Ascendance of a Bookworm, Part 2, Volume 3 by Miya Kazuki

Author:Miya Kazuki [KAZUKI, MIYA]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: J-Novel Club
Published: 2020-04-20T00:00:00+00:00

“Effa?!” Dad yelled in surprise, but Mom ignored him. She kept her eyes locked on the High Priest.

“When I learned that Myne would be staying in the temple over the winter, I thought that her poor health would be unable to bear it. But Tuuli has told me that Myne has been doing well here, thanks to everyone supporting her. I am sure that is thanks to your efforts, High Priest.”

Mom, pregnant as she was, could only hear about my life in the temple through Dad and Tuuli. But she knew that I had survived the winter without being bedridden the whole time thanks to everyone helping to take care of me.

“Effa, you... I get it, but adoption is—”

Dad started to protest, but Mom held up a quiet hand to silence him. She briefly lowered her eyes, then slowly shook her head.

“No, Gunther. Think about this. There are many kids who start living away from home as leherls once they turn ten, remember? I don’t want Myne to be executed for being too dangerous. She would be in a lot more danger if a noble who doesn’t know her well kidnaps her. The High Priest has treated her very well. If we have to let her go, I at least want someone I trust to have her.” Mom turned to the High Priest and crossed her arms in front of her chest. “High Priest, please take good care of Myne for us.”

Mom’s words took the fight out of Dad. He slumped over in sorrow, then saluted by tapping his right hand twice against the left side of his chest. My parents officially consented to me being adopted when I turned ten.

“I really don’t want to turn ten now...”

I knew they were doing it for my sake, but an indescribable sadness still pierced my heart. I continued clinging to Mom for a long time, hoping to shake off even a little of the lonely desolation gripping me.

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