Ascendance of a Bookworm: Part 4

A Lot Can Change in Two YearsRozemyne awakens from her slumber to a world not as she remembers it. Unease stirs her heart, but she has no time to rest—she is soon to be enrolled in the Royal Academy as an archduke candidate. There, she’ll need to master controlling her mana, creating magic tools, and performing the magic necessary to rule as an archduke.Rozemyne meets eccentric teachers and students from other duchies, all the while aiming to be the best big sister she can be. With a massive library on the premises, however, there is little chance things will go according to plan. She feverishly delves into its collection, forgetting all about the other archduke candidates and even the royal family. She truly will do anything for books!So begin Rozemyne’s student days in this biblio-fantasy! This volume also includes the results of the series’ second popularity poll, two original short stories, and four-panel manga by You Shiina.

A Toe-Stepping Political DanceSince the moment she set foot in the Royal Academy, Rozemyne has put her absolute all into her studies so that she can finally get into the library! Unfortunately, she behaves so abnormally in the process that her retainers and professors end up concerned...Then, she clashes with the greater duchy Dunkelfelger over Schwartz and Weiss, and a game of treasure-stealing ditter is arranged. In Rozemyne's quest to do anything to protect the library, she continues to be a constant source of headaches for the leaders of Ehrenfest. She completely ignores diplomatic norms by accepting furtive consultations from other duchies' archduke candidates, and even gives the prince himself romantic advice!Here comes another chaotic volume of this biblio-fantasy, which also includes two original short stories and a four-panel manga drawn by You Shiina!

Rozemyne's First Year at the Royal Academy Comes to a Close...Finally reuniting with Ferdinand and the others, Rozemyne returns to the temple and to her duties as the High Bishop. There's so much to do—the Dedication Ritual, supporting the printing industry, going to meetings, and tackling mountains of paperwork—so she's as busy as can be. But as winter draws to a close, her world continues to change. At the end of her first year at the Royal Academy, she's forced into a tea party with all of the other duchies, and the sixth-years are preparing to graduate. Conversations focus on who to engage Rozemyne to, as her engagement will play a crucial role in protecting the duchy's prosperity...Turn to the next page of this biblio-fantasy that keeps pressing forward with a promise to fulfill distant dreams that are close to heart! Includes two original short stories and four-panel manga by You Shiina!

There's no time to rest—there are books to print!Despite being separated from her lower city friends, Rozemyne is too busy to grieve. Her first year at the Royal Academy is over, and there's much for her to do as the seasons change. She strives to continue making books like she promised Lutz, but the spring feast brings with it an important announcement—her engagement to Wilfried, a political move that should help to further resist influence from the top-ranking duchies...Rozemyne makes magical ink with Ferdinand, fills the Central District with mana during Spring Prayer, and finds herself accidentally reviving an ancient ritual in Haldenzel. In the background, other provinces continue to grow, and the lower city is extensively remodeled in the name of developing the duchy as a whole.Blessed be the melting of the snow! Prosperous be the duchy! Celebrate the coming of spring with this volume of this biblio-fantasy!

The rise of the lower city, a political wedding, and reappearing rebels...The lower city is now a true sight to behold, and Rozemyne aims to continue her development plan and secure a greater influence over the country's other duchies. Doing this will require the commoners' assistance, so she gets to work breaking down the wall that separates them and the nobles. She tours the printing workshops in the Central District, searches for new craftspeople by holding a dyeing competition, and designs her very own library in her daydreams.But of course, not everything can be so simple. A seemingly normal wedding is enshrouded in complex interduchy politics, and as Rozemyne prepares for a second year at the Royal Academy, she finds herself needing to stay on guard against the rebellious former Veronica faction.Don't miss this volume of this biblio-fantasy, filled to the brim with moving developments! This book also includes two original short stories and a four-panel manga by You Shiina!

Turning the page to a new school yearIt's time for Rozemyne's next year at the Royal Academy to begin—and she gets right to work causing even more problems! She goes on another library-inspired rampage and pushes the other Ehrenfest second-years to finish their classes on the first day, all while hunting for new allies for the Library Committee.Rozemyne spends a great deal of time with her professors, archduke candidates from top-ranking duchies, and even the Sovereignty's third prince—much to her guardians' displeasure. Yet while they agonize over interduchy diplomacy, she blazes ahead to forge her own path with an unbending focus—even leading her to hunt a ternisbefallen feybeast that appears in Ehrenfest's gathering spot!    Our book-obsessed protagonist just can't catch a break in this biblio-fantasy! Also includes two original short stories and a four-panel manga by You Shiina!

Faint hopes of peace and quiet...but not for long! After fainting at a tea party for bookworms, Rozemyne is forced to return to Ehrenfest. She reunites with her lower-city associates and settles in for some long-awaited reading time in the temple... but as peaceful as these cold winter days may seem, a revelation in the bible means they might be numbered!Rozemyne's second year at the Royal Academy draws to a close with interrogations, investigations, and a resolute apprentice. She also attends the Interduchy Tournament for the first time, but a grave development causes more trouble than anyone could have expected! Can she and Ferdinand survive the chaos that emerges so soon before the graduation ceremony?Tensions between duchies are high in the newest volume of this megahit biblio-fantasy! Also includes two romance tales from graduated students and a four-panel manga by You Shiina!

Buried secrets come to light as we near the end of Part 4 of this biblio-fantasy!Rozemyne returns to Ehrenfest once more after her second term at the Royal Academy. Her days unfold peacefully as she meets her new little brother, searches for a younger retainer, tries her hand at cooking fish, and delves into her grandfather's past... yet she can't help but notice that Ferdinand is acting strangely. The mention of Adalgisa deepens the mystery, and as Rozemyne ponders what it might mean, Ferdinand reveals a shocking truth to her. The secrets surrounding his birth, his final promise to his father, and a bitter choice... How will Ferdinand respond when the very future of Ehrenfest rests on his shoulders? Find out in this volume, along with two new short stories and four-panel manga by You Shiina!

The conclusion of Part 4 comes with an emotional farewell...On the surface, Rozemyne seems busy studying for her next year at the Royal Academy and working toward the installation of the new High Priest... but beneath all that is a heart swirling in turmoil. A decree from the king himself requires Ferdinand to leave Ehrenfest, and as their final days together draw near, Rozemyne must face losing her greatest pillar of support since she first entered the temple. She treats him and their retainers to a meal as a parting gift. However, dark clouds loom overhead, and an unexpected incident threatens to separate the pair even sooner than expected... Can Rozemyne fight back the tears as she utters a prayer for Ferdinand, blessing him one last time? Here concludes Part 4, along with a collection of short stories, a prelude to Part 5, and You Shiina's classic four-panel manga!