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

Author:Miya Kazuki
Language: eng
Format: epub

“Did nothing happen in the High Bishop’s chambers?” I asked. “I heard that someone in the temple was working with Lady Georgine...”

“We were all safe. Lady Philine and Lord Roderick were with us.”

“I see. That’s good to know. Once I’ve observed the temple and heard its reports, I intend to head into the lower city. Monika, Nicola—there are going to be a lot of guests, so you will need to prepare plenty of tea.”

The two girls exchanged glances and then giggled. I’d essentially told them they could skimp on dressing me properly—to a reasonable extent, of course—if other duties were demanding of their time.

“I don’t imagine there will be much for us to do,” Monika said. “Fran and Zahm have been working exceptionally hard ever since they learned that Lord Ferdinand would be visiting.”

“I will inform the others once we are done, Lady Rozemyne,” Nicola added.

Monika exited the High Bishop’s chambers and Nicola went to the kitchen, at which point Fran and Zahm entered with a fully equipped tea trolley. They looked faintly tense... but also excited, as much as they tried to hide it.

Ferdinand’s old attendants really do love him, don’t they?

From there, Monika summoned everyone to the High Bishop’s chambers. I gestured to the seats in front of me, urging Melchior and Ferdinand to take them, then took a drink of the tea Fran had prepared us. Melchior and Ferdinand picked up their own cups in response.

“How nostalgic...” Ferdinand said once he’d also taken a sip. He had gone without Fran’s tea for a very long time, so he must have been relishing the taste.

I turned my attention to Melchior, whom I thought looked especially tired. We’d seen each other at lunch, but he’d been seated so far away that I simply hadn’t noticed the bags under his eyes.

“Fran brews the most delicious tea, does he not?” I asked. “Has it helped to ease your exhaustion?”

“Yes, Sister. It was delicious. Um... Father gave me something for the soldiers who fought valiantly at the west gate. Might we head there together? The soldiers know you better than they do me, so Father said it would be best if we both went.”

We were handing out rewards already? That was an unusually quick turnaround. Had Sylvester gone out of his way to prepare everything early so that I would still have a chance to meet with my dad...?

“But of course,” I said. “Let us go together. You will see the soldiers on a regular basis when you start visiting Hasse’s monastery. This seems like a good opportunity for you all to interact before then.”

I’d already introduced Melchior to the soldiers, but the more chances they had to touch base, the better. I moved to address my retainers.

“Damuel, Matthias—circle the lower city and gather together everyone who fought at the west gate. I wish to give them something from the aub. Collect as much intelligence as you can in the process.”

“Understood,” they replied.

It was the day after the attack, so many of the soldiers who had taken part in the fighting were probably still resting at home.

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