Ascendance of a Bookworm: Part 5 Volume 9 [Parts 1 to 7] by Miya Kazuki

Author:Miya Kazuki
Language: eng
Format: epub

“Ah, there you are. Your visitors from the Gilberta Company are waiting.”

At third bell, I climbed into a carriage with Hannelore and Heisshitze, and we made our way to my library. Carriages were always used when visiting a noble’s estate unless one didn’t want to be noticed or was very close friends with the noble in question. We had guests with us, which was why we had elected not to use our highbeasts.

“Let us go, Heisshitze,” Ferdinand said upon our arrival.

“Right! If you will excuse us, Lady Hannelore. Have fun shopping!”

Having escorted us to our destination, Heisshitze went with Ferdinand to the knights’ training grounds. They weren’t the only ones who had to take their leave; not even the men among my knights were allowed inside my library. An unmarried woman could never entertain male company while her clothes were being fitted... or so I was told.

Ferdinand, his retainers, and the Dunkelfelger men climbed back into the carriages we had ridden here and returned to the castle.

“Even Lasfam went with them...” I said. “Does he intend to train with the knights?”

“I very much doubt it. He will most likely be preparing tea and such for our guests,” Leonore said with a giggle. Then she gestured me into the library.

“Lady Rozemyne, Lady Hannelore... Welcome.”

Lieseleta and Gretia started guiding us at once. The seamstresses were gathered and awaiting our arrival; the estate’s parlor was full of cloth, and several women were kneeling inside. Tuuli was among them. I already knew she’d evacuated to the library before the fighting had started, but seeing that she was safe still came as a huge relief.

“I am here today with Lady Hannelore, an archduke candidate from Dunkelfelger and a very dear friend of mine,” I said. “If not for her duchy’s support, Ehrenfest might have lost its battles. I realize this will not be enough to express the true depth of our gratitude, but I wish to give her a hairpin of the very best quality. Tuuli, I must ask that you make it for her.”

“As you will, Lady Rozemyne,” Tuuli replied. Her expression brightened when she met my eye. She must have been glad that I was safe too.

“Do you recall the previous order you took for Dunkelfelger? That hairpin was for Lady Hannelore’s older brother.”

“I remember it well. The design was a sight to behold.”

Back then, Lestilaut had provided a sketch of a rare flower. Tuuli thought back to it, but only for a moment; then she started asking Hannelore detailed questions about her tastes.

“I suppose I should request the divine colors of winter so that I can wear it at the Royal Academy...” Hannelore mused. “As for the design, this is quite the bind... The hairpin my brother gave his fiancée was wonderful, but so is the one Lady Rozemyne tends to wear.”

“As you are such good friends with Lady Rozemyne, might I suggest a hairpin similar to hers?” Tuuli said. “Then the two of you can match. Of course, it will not be exactly the same—we will use differently colored thread and such—but.

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