Ascendance of a Bookworm - Chapter 613

……where is this?

It's pitch black, or rather, there's no light. When I gently got up, the futon felt different from the usual one. The fluffy texture and the feeling of being completely enveloped in something reminded me of my own situation.

……Really. This is Ahrensbach, inside a lesser bus.

The male entourage also came in and out of the same guest room for escort purposes, so I slept with the window closed so as not to expose my sleeping face or sleeping position. The recovery medicine I took before going to bed seemed to be working well, and I could see that both my physical condition and magical power were recovering.

I fell asleep after playing Vaschen, so I was still in my beast uniform. I combed my hair a little and opened the window of the lesser bus a little. The back of Angelica's head can be seen nearby.

"Angelica, good morning. I'd like you to call someone to help you get ready..."

"I got it"

Angelica immediately sends Ordonants to Leonore and kicks the male aides out of the room. Instead, Leonore came in with a side-servant apprentice.

“Good morning, Rosemine. How are you feeling?”

"I feel like I've made a full recovery and I feel really refreshed."

When I answered that, Leonore, who looked worried, patted his chest and smiled in relief.

"It's been two days since Rosemine went to bed. I was worried because she hasn't woken up at all."

“Two whole days?!”

Apparently, I used a lot of magic and physical strength, and I was sleeping like I was dead. My aides seemed to be in suspense because I never woke up, but Ferdinand, who specified the dosage, said, ``It should take two or three days for me to wake up.''

“…What is Ferdinand-sama doing? It’s impossible for him to take this opportunity to rest, right?”

In two days, the situation at Ehrenfest should have changed dramatically. There's no way Ferdinand would be quietly waiting for my recovery at Ahrensbach. It seems that that prediction was correct, and Leonore nodded.

"Ferdinand-sama led some of the knights of Ahrensbach and Dunkelferger and departed for Ehrenfest."

“I was left behind, wasn’t I?”

Isn't it a terrible thing to tell her to take medicine if she wants to go to Ehrenfest and then leave her there?

...It was really hard to drink double the amount!

“To be exact, we couldn’t keep the Dunkelferger knights in the castle any longer, so Ferdinand-sama decided to lead them out.”

If you tell him he's the real Ditter and send him out, he'll do as the commander orders, but if he's in the castle without any particular role, he'll try to hold a banquet as a review meeting, and he'll try to get used to it before the actual performance. Trying to play dieter with the Ahrensbach knights who are busy processing things. It seems that Ferdinand headed to the boundary gate in order to drive out the Dunkelferger knights from the castle.

“Please wait a moment. Has Ferdinand-sama recovered?”

"You didn't come out of the hidden room for a whole day, so I think you were able to recover."

Having said that, Leonore asked him to come out of the beast to prepare himself. I got out of the lesser bus and was made to sit in front of a mirror.

"Today I will help you get ready. Please call me Fairseele."

"You're a side servant apprentice who was rescued with Letizia-sama, right? Did Letizia-sama and Fairseele get some rest?"

Fairseele smiled happily when she called out to the familiar girl.

"Yes. Letizia-sama is doing well too. ... Rosemine-sama, thank you for saving Letizia-sama."

While preparing to wash her face, Fairseele thanks Letizia profusely. Starting with sweets to save Ferdinand from the severity of his task, he rescued him from Lanzenave's ship, and said that he rescued him not as a candidate for lordship of a territory that had rebelled, but as someone who had been attacked by Lanzenave. It seems that Letizia was greatly saved by this decision. Now, in order to accept me as a new Aub, it seems that he is gathering together the nobles who were victims of Lanzenave, as well as the brainwashed victims of Hartmut and Clarissa.

...I guess it was Ferdinand-sama's orders, but I'm doing my best.

“Ferdinand said that Rosemine wouldn’t wake up for about three days, but I was still worried… Letizia was very worried that Rosemine wouldn’t wake up.”

I was asked if I would like to eat with Letizia and Hannelore if I were to eat after this, and I looked back at Leonore. I couldn't decide if I should accept it casually, so I decided to ask Leonore who had called Fairseele. Leonore nodded slightly.

“Now, let me prepare the meal.”

After Fairsere sent Ordonants flying away, he put away her face-washing tools and began arranging her hair. He starts combing and tying my hair. While complimenting her hair, she braids it intricately.

“Two of Rosemine’s close aides have praised her for having hair like the night sky, blessed by the god of darkness, and a shine like the twinkling stars of the Goddess of Wisdom, Mestionora, and that’s really true.”

...Someone please stop those two. I know it's impossible because I was happily following Ferdinand-sama's orders, but someone please stop me.

“The two of you are still preaching to the nobles of Ahrensbach how wonderful Lord Rosemain is, and the current situation in Ahrensbach, along with the history of Eisenreich. The aristocrats of Ahrensbach are in a state of fear because of something like this."

A severe purge was carried out during the political upheaval. If it becomes a rebellion by inviting foreign infections, it is unclear how many purges will be carried out. Hartmut and Clarissa seem to be stirring up fear among the Ahrensbach aristocrats.

...It's a bit of an exaggeration, but it's not wrong. I'm not wrong though.

“For us, Rosemine, the incarnation of Mestionora, who received blessings from the gods during her long absence, entrusted us with the Book of Wisdom, and was tasked with bringing Gultrisheit to the royal family, is truly the goddess of salvation.”

……fart?

“Rosemain, the incarnation of the goddess, will guide this land in order to bestow Gultrisheit on the royal family and purify Ahrensbach, who has been charmed by the goddess of chaos.”

...Oooooooo! Something is going on that I don't understand! Who is the one behind it? ? 　There's only one person. Lord Ferdinand!

Even if I wanted to complain, Ferdinand was no longer in the castle. He wants to hold his head, but there's no way he can do that when Fairseele is preparing him.

As I groaned and looked in the mirror, I noticed that Fairseele was almost getting in the way of her cloak while she was working. Fairseele was wearing a mauve cloak on top of her traditional clothes. The cloak has a large cross marked with diagonal lines drawn with yellow and blue dye. Does it have any meaning?

“Verseele, is it mandatory for attendants to wear cloaks when working in Ahrensbach? It seems like it would be difficult to move around, though…”

“Normally I don’t wear it, but right now it’s special. Only those who are judged by Lord Ferdinand to have no hostility towards Lord Rosemain and the people of Ehrenfest are allowed to wear it.Wear a cloak with this mark on it. Those who do not will be captured and will not be released until a decision can be made."

Apparently, while I was holed up in the Lesser Bus and sleeping, Ferdinand confirmed the hostility of the Ahrensbach nobles by placing the entire Lesser Bus in the shield of Szeria.

...Wasn't there anyone who had any hostility towards Grun?

As he prepared himself, his entourage rushed in. It seems that the escort knights were very worried because he didn't wake up for a long time. Brother Cornelius looked into my face and asked, ``Are you sure you're okay?'' and Matthias and Laurents clearly looked relieved.

"I'm fine now. I'm more worried about Ehrenfest though..."

"I think it's better to rest a little more for Rosemine, but I'm also worried about Ehrenfest. If you go, I won't stop you."

I smiled and nodded to Cornelius-niisama. I'll have to check on Ehrenfest and tell his adoptive father about the situation.

“If Rosemine really wants to go to Ehrenfest, she said to fly Ordnants and use the teleportation team after confirming Ferdinand’s current location.”

Although he was left behind by Ferdinand, it seems that he is allowed to follow him using a teleportation formation that only Aub can set up. Laurenz's words made me feel better.

``Dunkelferger's knights and Ferdinand-sama will soon arrive at Seitzen, where the boundary gate is located, and the Ordnants have just flown in. After talking with the knights at the boundary gate and taking a break for lunch, we will head to Ehrenfest. Looks like he's coming in."

"Then, let's use the teleportation team to chase after him, or rather, let's get ahead of him to the boundary gate."

"It's too dangerous, please stop!"

Angered by Matthias, I send Ordnants to inform Ferdinand that he has awakened and that we are planning to open a teleportation camp at the boundary gate. ``I'll contact you when I arrive at the boundary gate, so please wait and don't teleport without permission.'' I received a reply.

"...Will Rosemain continue to become Aub Ahrensbach? There are rumors like that. Ferdinand-sama also said that Rosemain-sama approved it."

“If possible, I would like to become Aub and create a library city.”

"Huh? Library City? Instead of guiding Ahrensbach correctly?"

Cornelius looked like he didn't understand, and I gently shook his head.

“I want to create a library city.However, it will depend on how the discussions with the royal family go.…Until now, things have rarely turned out the way I wanted.”

My hopes of entering the temple as a blue shrine maiden apprentice, traveling back and forth between the downtown area and the temple, and writing books with Lutz disappeared. Count Bindewald's plans to spend time with her family until the year she entered the House of Lords were dashed.

She was supposed to receive an education as an adopted daughter of a feudal lord, but the two years she was supposed to be educated were erased by Ureve, leaving her to grow up around her.Now, on the contrary, she was made to grow rapidly by the gods, and was given strange attention by those around her. It is seen in

I wished he wouldn't go, but Ferdinand went to Ahrensbach, and I hoped he would be safe, but he succumbed to the poison. He wanted to be at Ehrenfest, but he can't be there anymore.

“If I could become Aub Ahrensbach, I might be able to manage the territory like I talked about with Ferdinand-sama.However, given the current situation where I have been asked to become the king's adopted daughter, I can't manage it easily. I don't think I can become Aub Ahrensbach."

“Rose Mine?”

"Do you think that even if I bestowed Gultrisheit on the royal family, they would be freed easily? It would be a pipe dream for me to become Aub Ahrensbach."

"...I see. Rosemine is surprisingly realistic."

Cornelius-sama lightly patted my head with a very complicated expression on his face.

After speaking with her entourage, she was led to the dining room. For me it's breakfast, but for others it's lunch. In the dining room are Letizia, Hannelore, and their two aides.

“How are you doing, Rosemine-sama?”

"It's okay now, Hannelore-sama."

“I prepared a meal that is good for your body.”

“Thank you, Letizia-sama.”

Letizia and her entourage all wear cloaks with yellow and blue X's on them. I didn't think anything special when I was looking at Verseele alone, but when I saw so many people wearing the same cloak, I realized that it was proof that Ehrenfest and Dunkelferger had conquered each other.

“Dear Rosemine, this mark is also attached to the cloak of the knight led by Ferdinand, and instructions have been given so as not to accidentally attack or capture it.It is used to distinguish between enemies and allies. Please give it to me.”

Letizia said that and smiled. As I drank the soup, which was rich in spices and had a strong flavor, I listened to Letizia and Hannelore talk about their sleep.

"The Lanzenave mansion has been explored by the knights of Dunkelferger. As Letizia said, there is a door that can only be opened by Aub. According to Ferdinand, Lanzenave It seems that it is connected to the villa that accepts the princess of Ve.”

Apparently they can't come back from there unless I give them permission, and the mansion in Lanzenave is already closed.

“The teleportation team that moves to the dormitory of the House of Lords requires a new Aub brooch to open the door from the dormitory to the central building, so it seems unlikely that Dietlinde and the others will be able to return using the teleportation team.”

“Thank you very much, Hannelore-sama.”

"No. It's only natural that we have to make Dunkelferger's knights work as much as they eat and drink. Rather, I'm worried that it will be a burden on Ferdinand-sama, who has little time to rest."

They seemed to be excited that if Ferdinand was not feeling well, they would act as his hands and feet in his place, but it seems that there was no opinion to let Ferdinand rest.

...Dunkelferger!

“Civilians in Ahrensbach are matching the magic stones recovered by the knights with the registered medals and working to confirm whose magic stones belong to them.…Ferdinand-sama has suffered minimal damage. You said it's under control, but there are still a number of victims."

Letizia sadly lowers her gaze. She doesn't know what to say to comfort her.

“If Ferdinand-sama said it was minimal, then it was minimal. Didn't Letizia inform everyone of the danger through Strahl? Strahl followed that order and protected the nobles, right? I think it's wonderful that Lady Letizia ordered the nobles to help, not herself, when they were about to fall into the hands of Lanzenave.''

“Rosemine-sama, but I…”

Letizia looked at me with a tearful face, and I raised my index finger in front of her mouth. You must have promised Ferdinand. He said he would act as if nothing had happened.

“I will talk to Ferdinand-sama about the details. I will go to Ehrenfest after lunch, so after that.”

Letizia covered her mouth and nodded, but Hannelore blinked at her curiously.

“Rosemain said you were going to Ehrenfest, but what will you do with the foundation here? Rosemain, who has become the new Aub, must protect the foundation of Ahrensbach.”

That's Aub's role, and Hannelore says it's impossible for him to leave the treasure during Ditter. I chuckled.

“Hannelore-sama, if there is someone who wants to take away the foundation, we don’t mind taking it away.If someone wants to take the territory that is in the middle of a rebellion without permission from the royal family, that is.”

I have a royal license, but I doubt anyone who doesn't would want to acquire the foundations of Ahrensbach. I think if you really want it, you should get it. I'm sure Ferdinand will take all the responsibility.

“Also, normally when the foundation is taken away and the Aub changes, the medals of the previous generation are discarded.However, my medal is still in Ehrenfest.”

If the medal cannot be disposed of, it cannot be executed either. It's neither painful nor itchy for me.

"Finally, I already know the location of the foundation. If you really want the foundation, you can just take it again. I don't feel like losing in a battle of magic."

"...That's true too."

Hannelore chuckled and said that they were heading to Ehrenfest together.

"Hannelore-sama, too? Haven't you been told to stay here to avoid any danger?"

“No. I have received instructions from Ferdinand to protect our treasure, Rosemine, during this dieter.”

After lunch, I announced that I was leaving and was guided to a place where I could draw a teleportation circle large enough to accommodate the number of people I would be traveling with. Then, draw a magic circle and set it up.

It seems that Ferdinand has already selected the members who will accompany me when I say I'm going to Ehrenfest, and while I'm drawing the magic circle, people gather. My aides, Hannelore's squad, and five Ahrensbach knights.

“I am truly happy to have been given the mission to protect Rosemine, who is the incarnation of Mestionora. I am grateful for your compassion in going to the battlefield to save our compatriots. Pray to God! Rosemine Thank you very much!”

“Hi!?”

I want someone to praise me for suddenly being given the same level of gratitude as God, and for taking a step back and stopping. I want you to comfort me, as I almost burst into tears when I saw Hartmut nodding his head in satisfaction. Who would have imagined that my surroundings would change so much in the two days I was asleep?

“Ah, uh, me…”

“Rosemine-sama is ready. We will now transfer to Zaizen.”

Whether he pretends not to see my upset or whether this is according to plan, Laurents just smiles and sends Ordnants to Ferdinand. The reply came back immediately.

“Please move to Bindewald, not Seitzen. Last night we received information that many knights from Bindewald crashed into Ehrenfest, so we are currently moving. We have just entered Bindewald, and it is almost time for the Summer Hall. I think you'll be able to see it. I want to meet you before entering Ehrenfest. Hurry."

Everyone's expressions tightened at Ferdinand's reply. I look around at everyone on the teleportation formation.

"Everyone, please put your hands on the teleportation circle and pour your magic into it."

Everyone kneels and puts their hands on the teleportation formation. I also kneel down and pour magical power into the magic circle. Darkness and light swirled around the teleportation formation. Bring out the starp and touch the magic circle.

"Nenrüssel Bindewald"