Ascendance of a Bookworm: Short Story Collection Volume 1 [Complete] by Miya Kazuki

Author:Miya Kazuki
Language: eng
Format: epub

“And so, Ewigeliebe the God of Life gained power, stole Geduldh the Goddess of Earth, and froze her so that she could only be touched by those who received his harsh judgment. Geduldh’s siblings would need to build up their strength to regain new life once again... which is why the seasons come and go. The end.”

Melchior let out a cry of happiness, while Charlotte looked at me, impressed. “So you truly have learned to read, Brother.”

“Heh. Impressive, right?” I said. “I’m something else, but Rozemyne’s even more impressive.”

“Rozemyne... Just what kind of person is my elder sister? Please do tell.”

After stressing how extremely hard I’d been working since autumn, I went on to describe how amazing Rozemyne was. I noted that she was just like a teacher but even more harsh, which made Charlotte’s expression cloud over.

“So, she is obsessed with books and has been forcing your retainers to resign one after another?” Charlotte eventually summarized. “She sounds much scarier than when Mother described her. Will she really want to be my friend...?”

Before I could say another word, Lamprecht grimaced and put a hand on my shoulder. “Lord Wilfried, if I may... You appear to have given Lady Charlotte the wrong impression.”

The wrong impression? I understood that he was Rozemyne’s older brother, but there was no “wrong impression” to give. I was describing things exactly as they’d happened.

I was going to protest, but then I saw Linhardt wearing a half-smile out of the corner of my eye. Melchior’s and Charlotte’s retainers were already muttering about Rozemyne. On second thought, maybe I had exaggerated a little. I would need to reconsider my phrasing.

“Lamprecht’s right,” I said. “Rozemyne isn’t scary. She’s just passionate about studying and really harsh. In the winter playroom, she didn’t seem to dislike anyone in particular, so the two of you will probably become fast friends. She never holds back in games, but she’s really fond of girls who like books.”

I even explained my work leading the boys in the playroom while Rozemyne led the girls. We’d done really well, even getting some praise from the attendant in charge... but rather than commending my hard work, Charlotte’s eyes wavered.

“Does she like or dislike anything other than books?” she asked.

“Umm... I don’t really know. But I do know that she doesn’t have much stamina. You won’t believe how weak she is, and she collapses all the time. She’s got plenty of mana, though. In fact, she’s been helping me supply the foundation, and even when I’m exhausted from emptying feystones, she continues like it’s nothing.”

But the more I spoke about Rozemyne, the more uneasy Charlotte seemed to get. Was I giving her the wrong impression again or exaggerating too much? Was I making Rozemyne sound overly harsh? As I thought back on what I’d said, Charlotte took my hands in hers.

“Do you like her, Brother? Is she someone you consider likable?”

I couldn’t keep making my sister feel anxious, so I gave a big nod. “Don’t worry, Charlotte. I know you’re worried about your upcoming baptism and debut, but you’ll be fine.

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