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Arno

**Arno** (アルノー *Arunoo*) was a grey priest, who served as Ferdinand's head attendant.

# Personality

Arno appears calm and serious outwardly, like all of the High Priest's attendants. However, internally, he is motivated by spite. He feels no sympathy towards people he feels behave improperly and celebrates when they suffer.

# History

Before becoming one of Ferdinand's attendants, Arno was an attendant of the previous director of the orphanage, Sister Margaret, alongside Fran. Arno loved Sister Margaret and became jealous of Fran, when Sister Margaret forced herself upon him. His jealousy turned to fury after Margaret's suicide, when he learned Fran felt relieved by her death.

Much like Fran, he took his responsibilities seriously and carried his orders out with efficiency being a top priority. While he never openly shows distaste for Fran, he secretly enjoys seeing Fran suffer in uncomfortable situations.

# Part 2

Arno was the one who made the suggestion that Myne could use the orphanage director's chambers as her own. His motivation for this was to force Fran back to the chambers, to make him remember the trauma he suffered there.

By telling the Temple Hierarchy#High Bishop's attendants that Ferdinand was unavailable, Arno indirectly helped the attack on the temple. The High Bishop believed that both Ferdinand and the Sylvester were away, so he, along with Count Bindewald, plotted to attack and capture Myne inside the temple. However, Ferdinand was in the temple. Arno claimed he was not available because Ferdinand was in his hidden chambers and did not want to be disturbed. When Fran and Myne come seeking Ferdinand's protection, Arno repeats his claim that the High Priest is unavailable. While others believe Arno is inflexible, in reality, he is acting out of malice towards both High Bishop and Fran.

After the attack in the temple, Arno told Ferdinand about Fran's traumatic history with Sister Margaret. Ferdinand, displeased at Arno's actions, had Arno killed. While both Fran and Ferdinand used euphemisms, and did not directly state that Arno is dead, it is later revealed that "climbing the towering stairway" is a common term for death.

# References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Ascendance of a Bookworm. Part 2 Volume 4. Arno - Fran and I
2. ↑ Ascendance of a Bookworm. Part 2 Volume 1. Chapter 8: What They Deserve
3. ↑ Ascendance of a Bookworm. Part 3 Volume 2. Chapter 13: Hasse's Harvest Festival
Ajia-Do Animation Works

**Ajia-Do Animation Works** (亜細亜堂) is the Japanese animation studio responsible for animating the first 3 seasons of *Ascendance of a Bookworm* into an anime.

# External Links

* Official website (in Japanese)

Other info
* Ajia-do Animation Works at Wikipedia
* 亜細亜堂 at Japanese Wikipedia
* Ajia-Do at Animanga Wiki

# References

1. ↑ Ajia-Do Animation Works on Wikipedia
2. ↑ Ajia-Do's website
Common Plants (Web Novel)

The Ascendance of a Bookworm world has its own fruits and vegetables, some resembling the ones known from Earth in some attributes.

# Etymology

 Trauperle
* Perle (DE)
* Pearl

# Trivia

* The fruit that was translated to fallold light novel is called "Colde" in the japanese version.
* The vegetable that was translated to potatoffel in the web novel and light novel is called "Karffel" in the anime.

# References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1  Ascendance of a Bookworm. Web Novel. Chapter 44
2. ↑  Ascendance of a Bookworm. Web Novel Chapter 74
3. ↑ Ascendance of a Bookworm. Part 3 Volume 4. Staying in Illgner
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1  Ascendance of a Bookworm. Web Novel. Chapter 20
5. ↑ Ascendance of a Bookworm. Anime. Episode 9. 16:01-16:15
6. ↑ Ascendance of a Bookworm. Anime. Episode 10. 15:41

# Additional References

* Cambridge Online Dictionary
* Japanese Wiki
Common Plants (Anime)

Most **Fruits and Vegetables** in Ehrenfest are not the same as those found on Earth. However even the ones that have no direct equivalent in our world often bear similarities in taste, texture, or shape to real-world equivalents.

# Trivia

* The fruit that was translated to "fallold" in the English light novel is called Colde in the Japanese version and the anime.
* The vegetable that was translated to "potatoffel" in the web novel and light novel is called Karffel in the anime.
* The peach-like fruit prehre was originally translated as "pfirsloche", likely from the word for "peach": Pfirsich (DE)

# References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Ascendance of a Bookworm. Part 1 Volume 2. Chapter 18: Why It Failed and How to Fix It
2. ↑ Ascendance of a Bookworm. Part 3 Volume 2. Chapter 12: Starting Merchant Activities.
3. ↑ Ascendance of a Bookworm. Part 3 Volume 2. Chapter 7: Opening the Italian Restaurant
4. ↑ Ascendance of a Bookworm. Part 1 Volume 2. Chapter 13: The Guildmaster's Granddaughter
5. ↑ Ascendance of a Bookworm. Part 1 Volume 2. Chapter 6: Ordering Tools and Materials
6. ↑ Ascendance of a Bookworm. Part 1 Volume 2. Chapter 8: Painful Mistakes
7. ↑ Ascendance of a Bookworm. Part 1 Volume 1. Chapter 5: Lifestyle Overhaul
8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Ascendance of a Bookworm. Part 1 Volume 1. Chapter 12: The Sweet Taste of Winter
9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 9.5 Ascendance of a Bookworm. Part 2 Volume 4. Chapter 5: Researching Color-Making
10. ↑ Ascendance of a Bookworm. Part 4 Volume 9. Winter Resolution
11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2  Ascendance of a Bookworm. Part 1 Volume 2. Chapter 18: Tuuli's Baptism
12. ↑ Ascendance of a Bookworm. Part 2 Volume 1. Chapter 8: First Time Outside
13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 Ascendance of a Bookworm. Part 1 Volume 3. Confectionery Recipe
14. ↑ Ascendance of a Bookworm. Part 3 Volume 2. Hasse's Orphans
15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 Ascendance of a Bookworm. Part 1 Volume 1. A Day Without Myne
16. ↑ Ascendance of a Bookworm. Part 1 Volume 2. Chapter 1: The Road to Washi
17. ↑ Ascendance of a Bookworm. Part 2 Volume 1. Chapter 18: Preparing for the Star Festival
18. ↑ Ascendance of a Bookworm. Part 2 Volume 1. Chapter 19: The Star Festival
19. ↑ Ascendance of a Bookworm. Part 3 Volume 1. Chapter 16: An Illustration of Ferdinand
20. ↑ Ascendance of a Bookworm. Part 1 Volume 1. Chapter 2: Exploring My Home
21. ↑ Ascendance of a Bookworm. Part 1 Volume 2. Chapter 20: We Went Ahead and Made Some
22. ↑ 22.0 22.1 22.2 Ascendance of a Bookworm. Part 2 Volume 1. Chapter 10: Training the Chefs
23. ↑ Ascendance of a Bookworm. Part 1 Volume 1. Chapter 21: Intense Battle with Food
24. ↑ Ascendance of a Bookworm. Part 2 Volume 4. Chapter 1: Caring for Kamil
25. ↑ 25.0 25.1 25.2 25.3 Ascendance of a Bookworm. Part 1 Volume 2. Gossiping by the Well
26. ↑ 26.0 26.1 26.2 26.3 26.4 Ascendance of a Bookworm. Part 2 Volume 4. Chapter 4: The Ink Guild and Succession
27. ↑ Ascendance of a Bookworm. Part 4 Volume 4. Chapter 5: Magic Ink
28. ↑ Ascendance of a Bookworm. Part 1 Volume 3. Chapter 10: Report to Lutz
29. ↑ Ascendance of a Bookworm. Anime. Episode 9. 16:01-16:15
30. ↑ Ascendance of a Bookworm. Anime. Episode 10. 15:41
Drama CD 1

**Ascendance of a Bookworm, I'll do anything to become a librarian! Drama CD** (本好きの下剋上～司書になるためには手段を選んでいられません～ドラマCD, *Honzuki no Gekokujo Shisho ni Naru Tame ni wa Shudan wo Erandeiraremasen CD*) is the first Drama CD of the Ascendance of a Bookworm series.

# Synopsis

Embark on the journey up to the conclusion of Part 3, *Adopted Daughter of an Archduke,* as we kick off the drama CD adaptation of *Ascendance of a Bookworm*. Supervised by author Miya Kazuki, this story not only faithfully presents the shocking climax from the original but also introduces Rozemyne's family and friends from the lower city. Before delving into Part 4, indulge in this skillfully crafted drama CD featuring a stellar cast of voice actors. It's an absolute must-listen for fans!

# Cast

* Rozemyne / Urano Motosu：沢城みゆき (Sawashiro Miyuki)
* Ferdinand：櫻井孝宏 (Sakurai Takahiro)
* Sylvester：鳥海浩輔 (Toriumi Kōsuke)
* Wilfried：藤原夏海 (Fujiwara Natsumi)
* Charlotte：小原好美 (Kohara Konomi)
* Florencia：長谷川暖 (Hasegawa Nodoka)
* Benno：武内駿輔 (Takeuchi Shunsuke)
* Lutz：堀江 瞬 (Horie Shun)
* Fran：伊達忠智 (Date Tadanori)
* Damuel：田丸篤志 (Tamaru Atsushi)
* Angelica：浅野真澄 (Asano Masumi)
* Rihyarda：中根久美子 (Nakane Kumiko)
* Karstedt：浜田賢二 (Hamada Kenji)
* Lamprecht：鳴海和希 (Narumi Kazuki)
* Cornelius：依田菜津 (Yorita Natsu)
* Georgine：中原麻衣 (Nakahara Mai)
* Bindewald：林 大地 (Hayashi Daichi)
* Bonifatius：石塚運昇 (Ishizuka Unshō)

# Tracklist

* Track 1 - Chapter 1 - 0:00
* Track 2 - Chapter 2 - 3:25
* Track 3 - Chapter 3 - 22:28
* Track 4 - Chapter 4 - 39:00
* Track 5 - Chapter 5 - 51:41
* Track 6 - Chapter 6 - 57:31

# Samples

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# References

1. ↑ TO Books Drama CD Homepage. tobooks.jp.
2. ↑ Audible Store Page. amazon.com.
Drama CD 8

**Ascendance of a Bookworm, I'll do anything to become a librarian! Drama CD 8** (本好きの下剋上～司書になるためには手段を選んでいられません～ドラマCD8, *Honzuki no Gekokujo Shisho ni Naru Tame ni wa Shudan wo Erandeiraremasen CD8*) is the eighth Drama CD of the series.

# Synopsis

Embark on the thrilling Ehrenfest Defense and the Battle of Gerlach as the conflict escalates with Georgine and others, hurtling toward its crescendo. Witness "The Defense of Ehrenfest," a turning point in the narrative! Throw yourself into the unfolding skirmishes across Illgner, Gerlach, and the city of Ehrenfest. Rozemyne and her allies actively engage in "Gerlach’s Front Line," endeavoring to breach enemy lines. Uncover Rozemyne's unwavering resolve as the battle reaches its pinnacle.

# Cast

* Rozemyne：井口裕香 (Iguchi Yuka)
* Ferdinand：速水奨 (Hayami Show)
* Sylvester：井上和彦 (Inoue Kazuhiko)
* Karstedt / Bonifatius：森川智之 (Morikawa Toshiyuki)
* Wilfried / Judithe：寺崎裕香 (Terasaki Yuka)
* Cornelius：山下誠一郎 (Yamashita Seiichiro)
* Eckhart：小林裕介 (Kobayashi Yūsuke)
* Hannelore / Leonore / Florencia：諸星すみれ (Morohoshi Sumire)
* Damuel / Matthias ：梅原裕一郎 (Umehara Yūichirō)
* Hartmut：内田雄馬 (Uchida Yūma)
* Angelica：本渡楓 (Hondo Kaede)
* Philine / Lieseleta：石見舞菜香 (Iwami Manaka)
* Heisshitze：関俊彦 (Seki Toshihiko)
* Roderick：遠藤広之 (Endo Hiroyuki)
* Laurenz：岡井カツノリ (Okai Katsunori)
* Benno：子安武人 (Koyasu Takehito)
* Lutz / Brigitte：田村睦心 (Tamura Mutsumi)
* Tuuli：中島愛 (Nakajima Megumi)
* Effa：折笠富美子 (Orikasa Fumiko)
* Gunther / Krapech: 小山剛志 (Koyama Tsuyoshi)
* Corinna / Young Georgine : 衣川里佳 (Kinugawa Rika)
* Kamil / Young Sylvester / Nicola：日野まり (Hino Mari)
* Fran：狩野翔 (Karino Shō)
* Gretia：長縄まりあ (Naganawa Maria)
* Grausam：堀内賢雄 (Horiuchi Kenyū)
* Georgine：三瓶由布子 (Sanpei Yūko)
* Erwaermen / Sergius：小西克幸 (Konishi Katsuyuki)
* Fraularm / Fraularm's Older Sister / Fraularm's Niece / Veronica：渡辺明乃 (Watanabe Akeno)

# Samples

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# References

1. ↑ TO Books Drama CD 8 Homepage. tobooks.jp.
2. ↑ Audible Store Page. amazon.com.
Corinna/Story

# Part 1

Myne first meets Corinna when she visits her home as part of a trade she made with Otto. Otto would supply Myne with nails in exchange for a jar of All-in-one-Shampoo and teaching Corinna how to apply it. After Otto hovers around for a bit and is annoying, Myne manages to appeal to his manners to get him out of the room, so she can work in peace and quiet. This also enables Corinna to inquire with Myne about how well Otto is doing at work as a city guard. Since he gave up his life as a traveling merchant and his chance to open a shop in another city for her, Corinna is worried he might be unhappy, but Myne reassures her that the merchant spirit is still very strong in Otto and that, while he is officially employed as a soldier, he still does a considerable amount of trading and haggling when buying supplies for the gate, which comes as a great relief to Corinna.

Upon seeing her freshly washed and sparkling hair, Otto almost loses himself. He quickly gets rid of Myne, so he can have some time alone with his wife.

# Part 2

She's tasked with sewing and adjusting Myne's ceremonial robes. Myne ordered them made in a special way that would sew in more fabric than needed, so it could be led out later once the girl grew up and so she could keep using it for longer. For this, Corinna invited Effa to get more details, since she had done a similar thing for Myne's baptism dress.

Unfortunately, the robes did not survive long enough to make use of this and were damaged beyond repair soon after. The person who ordered a replacement was none other than the Commander of the Knight's Order himself. Corinna charged him a hefty express fee, since she and her subordinates had to push several other orders back to finish the new ceremonial robes in time before the winter ceremonies in the temple.

Not long after meeting Myne for the first time, Corinna finds out she is pregnant. She eventually gave birth to a healthy girl named Renate.

Upon Benno founding the Plantin Company to separate the new products from the traditional Gilberta portfolio of clothing and apparel and moves to live above his new shop, Otto takes over as the manager of the Gilberta Company, and the pair and their daughter move to the second floor of the building.

She takes an interest in Tuuli when first meeting her. Tuuli later approaches Corinna and secures a promise to be taken on as an apprentice in the Gilberta Company, when her current lehange contract runs out at the age of 10. To secure Tuuli and her connections with Lady Rozemyne for the store, Corinna offers the young girl a leherl position, which she eventually accepts.

# Part 4

## Part 4 Volume 3

At some point during Rozemyne's sleep, or shortly after her awakening, Corinna and Otto's second child, a boy named Knut, was born.

< Corinna

# References

1. ↑ Ascendance of a Bookworm. Part 2 Volume 2. Chapter 15: A Book for Benno and First Fitting
2. ↑ Ascendance of a Bookworm. Part 1 Volume 3. Tuuli - Visiting Corinna
3. ↑ Ascendance of a Bookworm. Part 2 Volume 4. Effa-Facing the Future
4. ↑ Ascendance of a Bookworm. Part 4 Volume 3. The Passage of Time and a New Promise
Episode 2

## Life Improvements and Slates

**"Life Improvements and Slates"** (生活改善と石板, *Seikatsu Kaizen to Sekiban*) is the second episode of the *Ascendance of a Bookworm* anime series. It originally aired on October 10, 2019.

This episode was adapted from Part 1 Volume 1 of the Light Novel series (Chapter 5: Lifestyle Overhaul - Chapter 10: Stone Slate Get!).

# Summary

Myne struggles to adjust to life as a poor commoner and continues her plans to make books. When her sister Tuuli returns from foraging in the woods with an avocado-like meryl fruit, Myne learns how to extract oil from it and uses it to make homemade shampoo. It leaves her hair glossy and sweet-smelling, and her sister and mother are eager to use it as well.

   Later, she and Tuuli go to the city gate to deliver their father's lunch. Myne is too frail to walk the entire way, but the neighborhood boys Ralph, Fey, and Lutz volunteer to help carry her. Myne is amused when Ralph compliments Tuuli's hair, but extremely flustered when Lutz compliments hers.

   When they arrive at the gate, their affectionate father Gunther praises them for their help. He also introduces them to Otto, a fellow soldier who can read and write. Seeing the parchment and ink he uses, Myne eagerly asks her father to buy her some, but he says it would cost him an entire months' salary. To cheer her up, Otto offers to give Myne a secondhand stone slate and promises to teach her to read and write.

    As winter approaches, Myne attends the local Pork Stocking Festival, where commoners slaughter pigs to make bacon and sausage for the cold weather ahead. Once again, she goes faint at the sight of blood, and her family takes her back to the city gate to recover under Otto's supervision. While she's there, he gives her the slate he promised and teaches her how to write her name in the new world's alphabet.
Episode 9

## The Guild Master's Granddaughter

**"The Guild Master's Granddaughter"** (ギルド長の孫娘, *Girudo-chou no Magomusume*) is the ninth episode of the *Ascendance of a Bookworm* anime series. It originally aired on November 28, 2019.

This episode was adapted from Part 1 Volume 2 of the Light Novel series (Chapter 11: The Merchants' Guild - Chapter 15: Delivering the Hair Ornaments).

# Summary

   Benno pays Myne and Lutz for their prototype. When Myne shows him the flower hair ornament she made for Tuuli, he asks the children to go with him to the merchant's guild to register for temporary guild cards, which will allow them to do business before their baptism. While they wait to meet the Guildmaster, Myne sees a file cabinet with documents and scrolls on it. She finds a map of the city of Ehrenfest, and Benno helps her learn more about the area.

   The Guildmaster isn't inclined to give them temporary guild cards, but is swayed when Benno has Myne show him the hair ornament. It turns out that he has been eagerly searching for the craftsman of the hair ornament so he can commission a baptism accessory for his granddaughter Freida. He approves their registration and orders a hair ornament from Myne. She suggests that they consult with his granddaughter first to make sure it matches her outfit.

Myne is proud to bring home some of the profits from her prototype paper, and her family enthusiastically praises her for her hard work. Lutz's family, however, is still upset that he plans to become a merchant.

    Lutz and Myne meet with Freida at the Othmar Company to examine the prototype. She shows them her outfit and they pick out a color scheme, select thread, and agree on pricing. Myne points out that she'll need two ornaments for her two ponytails. Freida insists that she'll pay for both, but Myne wants to give it to her for free in exchange for the thread. Lutz suggests they give her the second hair ornament for half price as a compromise. Freida tries to recruit Myne to the Othmar Company, but she braces herself and manages to firmly refuse.

    One month later, the hair ornaments are completed and Myne delivers them to Freida. As they talk, Myne explains that she's naturally frail, and Freida asks if she has the Devouring, the same illness she herself has. She says that the Devouring can't be cured, only controlled using expensive magic tools.

# Characters by Appearance

* Myne ("Main")
* Lutz
* Benno
* Mark
* Gustav (the Guild Master) - Debut
* Freida - Debut
* Tuuli (Turi)
* Effa (Eva)
* Gunther
Dirmira

**Dirmira** is a sovereign noble, serving Hortensia as an Attendant.

# History

Dirmira is the same age as her lady and has been her loyal servant and close friend since before the civil war turned Hortensia's life upside-down. Upon her marriage with Raublut, his head attendant informed the newly wed that her new husband still harbours strong feeling for his deceased love. That this is the first thing that he would say to his lord's new wife upon her arrival at her new home, that she holds a deep-seated grudge against both the head attendant and his lord to this day and is not shy to point it out to her lady at any opportunity, not even being discouraged by the presence of nobles, not part of their household.

# References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Ascendance of a Bookworm. Part 5 Volume 5. Schlaftraum’s Flowers
Adalgisa

**Adalgisa** was a princess of the country of Lanzenave several centuries ago.

# History

During Adalgisa's lifetime, her home country and Yurgenschmidt formed an agreement that would see a princess from Lanzenave take up residence in a royal villa in Yurgenschmidt's Sovereignty and have their children raised in the neighboring country. Adalgisa was the first princess to take up this mantle. This agreement is still in effect and adhered to, and to this day, the children of the Lanzenave princess in residence in Yurgenschmidt are called the "Seeds of Adalgisa" despite Adalgisa herself having passed away centuries ago.

# Trivia

* Adalgisa is a Germanic/Italian female name, meaning "noble pledge" or "noble hostage".

# References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Ascendance of a Bookworm. Part 4 Volume 8. Chapter 14: Decisions
Episode 27

## The Beginning of Winter

**"The Beginning of Winter"** (冬の始まり, *Fuyu no Hajimari*) is the twenty-seventh episode of the *Ascendance of a Bookworm* anime series, and the first episode of Season 3. It originally aired on April 11, 2022.

This episode was adapted from Part 2 Volume 3 of the Light Novel series (Chapter 1: Printing Guild - Chapter 3: The Ink Guild and the Beginning of Winter).

# Summary

As autumn comes to a close in Ehrenfest, Myne continues her daily work as an apprentice priestess at the cathedral, including her management of the orphanage printing workshop. Her finances are starting to run low, so she reluctantly sells Benno and Freida some of the books produced at the workshop for extra income.

On her way back from the Merchant’s Guild, the young blacksmith Johann chases after her. He explains that to become a recognized blacksmith, he needs a patron who will vouch for his work; unfortunately, Myne is the only client he’s ever had who isn’t put off by his highly detailed approach. Myne agrees to sponsor him as a patron if he can successfully create metal letter types for a printing press. Benno also agrees to cosign the sponsorship.

That evening, Myne returns home to her family. Tuuli and her mother are sewing new undergarments for her to wear at the cathedral, and her father brings home seasonal tanieh nuts as a treat.

Myne’s scripture picture books are beginning to sell to wealthy merchants who do business with nobles, and the unusual ink used in them attracts the attention of the Ink Guildmaster. In order to avoid unnecessary business conflict, Benno and Myne agree to stop producing ink and sell the rights to their method to the ink guild through a magic contract.

Because Myne is getting fitted for her replacement ceremonial robes with Corinna and Otto, she does not attend the contract signing. The Ink Guild representatives are annoyed not to meet her in person, and Lutz is later harassed by a strange man who demands information on Myne. Worried about what this might mean, Benno suggests that Myne start living at the cathedral full-time until the spring.

Myne reluctantly agrees and says her goodbyes to her family at the cathedral. She begins living in the orphanage director’s quarters with her gray-robed priest retainers, Gil, Delia, Rosina, and Fran. Fran warns her not to reveal too much about her circumstances to Delia, who still associates closely with the Head Priest.

Elsewhere, the Ink Guildmaster meets with an unfamiliar man and receives payment for an unknown request.

# Characters by Appearance

* Myne (Main)
* Fran
* Ferdinand (the Head Priest)
* Lutz
* Benno
* Freida
* Johann
* Tuuli
* Effa
* Gunther
* Mark
* Ink Guildmaster
* Corinna
* Otto
* Delia
* Bezewanst (High Priest)
* Arno (Background Appearance)
* Gil
* Rosina

# Trivia

* The bickering between Benno and Myne when Johann mistaken them as father and daughter is improvised on the spot by the voice actors. According to Miya Kazuki's blog, there's nothing but "Gya Gya" written on their scripts after Myne said "I would've left the house".
Drama CD 4

**Ascendance of a Bookworm, I'll do anything to become a librarian! Drama CD 4** (本好きの下剋上～司書になるためには手段を選んでいられません～ドラマCD4, *Honzuki no Gekokujo Shisho ni Naru Tame ni wa Shudan wo Erandeiraremasen CD4*) is the fourth Drama CD of the series.

# Synopsis

To coincide with the conclusion of Part 4 *Founder of the Royal Academy’s So-Called Library Committee*, the latest drama CD, delivered at the fastest pace ever, is now available! As a story that would undoubtedly bring tears to the eyes of fans, we have been progressing with the production to bring this shocking finale to life in audio form. What awaits Rozemyne and Ferdinand in their future? In addition to the TV anime cast, new members have joined! Don't miss out on the emotionally charged climax, delivered with passion by an illustrious lineup of voice actors!

# Cast

* Rozemyne：井口裕香 (Iguchi Yuka)
* Ferdinand：速水奨 (Hayami Show)
* Sylvester / Relichion ：井上和彦 (Inoue Kazuhiko)
* Karstedt / Immanuel / Trauerqual ：森川智之 (Morikawa Toshiyuki)
* Wilfried：寺崎裕香 (Terasaki Yuka)
* Charlotte / Schwartz and Weiss / Hildebrand：本渡楓 (Hondo Kaede)
* Cornelius / Rauffen：山下誠一郎 (Yamashita Seiichiro)
* Hartmut：内田雄馬 (Uchida Yūma)
* Justus / Raublut：関俊彦 (Seki Toshihiko)
* Eckhart：小林裕介 (Kobayashi Yūsuke)
* Fran：狩野翔 (Karino Shō)
* Rihyarda / Solange：宮沢きよこ (Miyazawa Kiyoko)
* Brunhilde / Schwartz and Weiss ：石見舞菜香 (Iwami Manaka)
* Gil / Georgine ：三瓶由布子 (Sanpei Yūko)
* Zahm：岡井カツノリ (Okai Katsunori)

# Tracklist

* Track 1 - Chapter 1 - 0:00
* Track 2 - Chapter 2 - 4:24
* Track 3 - Chapter 3 - 15:40
* Track 4 - Chapter 4 - 21:58
* Track 5 - Chapter 5 - 30:23
* Track 6 - Chapter 6 - 40:11
* Track 7 - Chapter 7 - 50:52

# Bonus Short Story Summary

In his hidden room at the temple, Ferdinand found relief in the assurance of abundant resources for the upcoming journey to Ahrensbach. Despite the luxury of time, a sense of unease lingered. Winter's purge and Rozemyne's impending lectures prompted meticulous preparations, including the crafting of protective charms. Discussions unfolded about the challenges at the Royal Academy, emphasizing the need for enhanced defenses for Rozemyne. The decision to create a novel protective charm, blending defensive capabilities and mana recovery, took shape. Amidst these considerations, Ferdinand embarked on the creation of a unique hairpin infused with protective magic circles—a gift and shield for Rozemyne, whom Ferdinand considers family.

# Samples

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# References

1. ↑ TO Books Drama CD 4 Homepage. tobooks.jp.
2. ↑ Audible Store Page. amazon.com.
Constanze

*See Frenbeltag Family Tree.*
*See Ehrenfest Family Tree.*

**Constanze** (コンスタンツェ, *Konsutantse*) is the first wife of Aub Frenbeltag and the older sister of Sylvester.

# Appearance

Constanze's face was in large parts inherited from her father's side, making her resemble Sylvester far more than her mother or sister. She did however inherit the blond hair and blue eyes from the Ahrensbach side of the family.

# History

While the exact details are not know, Constanze did play a major part in mediating Sylvester's romance with Frenbeltag.

# Story

Rozemyne meets Constanze the first time during the Interduchy Tournament in her third semester at the academy. As the first wife of Aub Frenbeltag, Constanze suggests that their two duchies should cooperate in a joint research project the next year, to look into how much their respective harvests improved on account of their archduke candidates participating in Religious Ceremonies and supplying mana to their central districts. Since Rozemyne expects not being able to stay at the academy the entire year again starting from the next term, she suggests having Wilfried and Charlotte lead this project, with her providing assistance from the sidelines.

# References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Ascendance of a Bookworm. Part 5 Volume 3. Chapter 9: Socializing with Frenbeltag
2. ↑ Ascendance of a Bookworm. Part 5 Volume 8. As You Wish
Berschmann

The **Duchy of Berschmann** is a region in the southwestern parts of the kingdom of Yurgenschmidt.

# Overview

The territory is bordered by the following other territories:

* The Sovereignty to the Northeast
* The duchy of Lindenthal to the Northwest
* The duchy of Kirschnereit to the West
* The duchy of Quaandtreeb to the South
* The duchy of Neuhausen to the Southeast

Berschmann's duchy colour is purple.

Berschmann's duchy animal is Elephant.

# References

1. ↑ Ascendance of a Bookworm. Royal Academy Stories - First Year. Chapter 2: Roderick - One Day in the Royal Academy
2. ↑ Ascendance of a Bookworm. Fanbook 3. Illustration
Bernadet

**Bernadet** (ベルンデット, *Berundetto*) is the laynoble son of Baron Glaz, the giebe of the province of Glaz in Ehrenfest.

He marries Lagrete, the daughter of the neighboring province's giebe, at the first noble Starbind Ceremony that Rozemyne presides over as High Bishop.

# References

1. ↑ Ascendance of a Bookworm. Part 3 Volume 1. Chapter 10: Starbind Ceremony in the Noble's Quarter
Anselm

**Anselm** is a noble from Berschmann, currently studying at the Royal Academy.

# Personality

Anselm appears to be a polite young man, though how much of this is due to his nature and how much due to him only being seen speaking with nobles of a higher-ranked duchies is unclear at this point.

# Story

Anselm is taking part in the same history and geography classes for first year students as Roderick and Philine in their first year at the Royal Academy. Due to being from the 14th-ranked duchy, Anselm is seated right next to Philine of the 13th. Before their first class after the exam begins, he inquires how Ehrenfest students spend all the free time they gained from finishing their written classes on the first day.

When he learns about Lady Rozemyne giving out crest work even to students of other duchies, he is very interested and says he will inquire once he has finished his classes. This sentiment is shared by his fellow med- and laynobles within earshot of the conversation, since first-year students in particular have only few ways to earn money.

# References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Ascendance of a Bookworm. Royal Academy Stories - First Year. Chapter 2: Roderick - One Day in the Royal Academy
Carya

**Carya** (カーヤ *Kaaya*) is a resident of Illgner. She is the primary point of contact for Lutz and Gil when communicating with Giebe Illgner and others who live there while teaching and researching papermaking. She serves as servant in Giebe Illgner's mansion

# Story

During the stay of the grey priests and Plantin Company personnel, Carya and the priest Volk fall deeply in love with each other and want to get married, though his position makes that a bit complicated since grey priests are not allowed to marry. They can, however, be sold to nobles.

Due to his love for his people, Giebe Illgner prepares to buy Volk, so he could marry his love, but due to his extensive skillset, his price is far in excess of what the local lord can afford. Rozemyne would like to enable Volk to marry right away, but because of how selling him below his price could effect all other grey priests and shrine maidens under her care, she reluctantly has to insist on the full price. Rozemyne indirectly encourages Volk and Carya to work hard through the winter to make paper to earn the necessary money, though neither the pair nor Giebe Illgner believe it possible to earn so much money in such a short time.

Despite not expecting not to meet their goal in just a single year, Carya and Volk worked hard throughout the winter and following spring and against their expectations manage to earn the sum just like Rozemyne said they could, in even less than an entire year. The following summer, Giebe Illgner is able to buy Volk, when he visits the capital for the Starbind Ceremony.

Two years later, the happily married couple is expecting their first child

# References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Ascendance of a Bookworm. Part 3 Volume 4. Staying in Illgner
2. ↑ Ascendance of a Bookworm. Part 3 Volume 5. Chapter 6: Illgner's Harvest Festival
3. ↑ Ascendance of a Bookworm. Part 4 Volume 1. Prologue
Damian

**Damian** (ダミアン, *Damian*) is a grandson of Gustav and currently employed as a leherl at the Plantin Company.

# Appearance

Damian has light chestnut coloured hair and amber eyes. He is about as tall as Benno.

# Personality

Like the rest of his family, Damian has a very forceful personality. Benno notes that he has a keen nose for profits and is able to hold off at the beginning for greater profits later. Damian also cares more for the invention of new products rather than selling existing ones.

# History

When he was young, he often broke his promises to Freida.

# Story

## Part 1

Damian first met Myne at Freida's baptism. He, along with his whole family, was very forward and forceful towards Myne.

## Part 3

He meets Rozemyne later as a lehange of the Plantin Company. During the intervening years, he had a growth spurt that very much changed his appearance. He travels with Lutz and Gil to Illgner as one who can be trusted to interact with nobles for the Plantin Company since Lutz is not yet fully trained.

## Part 4 Volume 4

After Rozemyne finished her first term at the Royal Academy Damian is chosen to accompany her to the province of Haldenzel to check up on the recently established printing industry there. This particular trip went a lot faster than the one the Plantin Company undertook the previous year, since Lady Rozemyne allowed him and the other commoners to travel in her Highbeast, which considerably cut down on travel time compared to going by coach.

# Trivia

* He had trouble taking proper care of himself in Illgner, as he was raised having servants for his daily needs.

# References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Ascendance of a Bookworm. Part 3 Volume 4. Chapter 11: Lunch Meeting and Business Day
2. ↑ Ascendance of a Bookworm. Part 3 Volume 4. Chapter 8: Meeting with the Plantin Company
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Ascendance of a Bookworm. Part 1 Volume 3. Chapter 4: Freida's Baptism
4. ↑ Ascendance of a Bookworm. Part 4 Volume 4. Chapter 11: Haldenzel's Craftspeople
Bierce

**Bierce** (ビアス, *Biasu*) is first introduced as a foreman of an ink workshop. He later becomes the guildmaster of the Ink Guild.

# Appearance

Bierce is said to have furrowed brows in a high-strung manner.

# Trivia

* In the light novel, Bierce is the foreman that Myne first consulted for the recipe of ink, but it was a different person in the anime: an unnamed bald foreman credited as "ink workshop foreman".
* It is common in his workshop that his family and the leherls eat separately. They would only eat together if there was an important announcement or a cause for celebration.
Episode 14.2

## Visiting Missus Corinna

**"Visiting Missus Corinna"** (コリンナ様のお宅訪問, *Korinna-sama no O-Taku Houmon*) is a side story OVA that takes place at the end of the first season of the *Ascendance of a Bookworm* anime series.

It originally aired on March 10, 2020 as the second half of an episode-length feature. The first half of the episode was Eustachius's Incognito Investigation Downtown.

This OVA was adapted from a short story in Part 1 Volume 3 of the Light Novel series: "Visiting Corinna".

# Summary

   On the same day Justus investigates Myne in the lower city, Myne is invited by Corinna to show her the dress and flower hair ornament she wore at her baptism. Effa is very nervous at having her work shown to such a prominent and skilled seamstress, but Tuuli, a big fan of Corinna's work, eagerly asks to go along for the visit.

On the way there, Effa and Tuuli eagerly rehearse their greetings, but they're so star-struck that they forget to say anything when they actually arrive. Corinna warmly welcomes them with tea and snacks, and praises the dress and ornament. She asks if her studio can make and sell hair ornaments like it, and Tuuli is happy to agree.

   However, Myne firmly interjects that Corinna will need to purchase the rights and negotiate terms before doing anything of the sort. Effa tells her daughter to hush and not be rude, but Corinna easily agrees and brings them over to Benno to write out a contract.

Effa and Tuuli watch in surprise as Myne haggles over the price with Benno, and are frightened when he starts raising his voice. However, Myne is unfazed and threatens to sell the hair ornaments through Freida if he doesn't give her a good offer. Corinna takes Effa and Tuuli to enjoy tea and talk sewing while the other two finish negotiating terms.

    When they finish, Tuuli curiously asks how much Myne sold the production rights for. With visible reluctance, Myne admits the final price was one large and seven small gold coins. Her family is shocked, but she insists fiercely that it's a fair price for the value. Besides, she explains that at least part of the fee will be used on the celebratory gift they give Corinna when her baby is born.

# Characters by Appearance

* Myne (Main)
* Effa (Eva)
* Tuuli (Turi)
* Gunther
* Corinna
* Benno

# References

1. ↑ Ascendance of a Bookworm. Part 1 Volume 3. Visiting Corinna
Aub Frenbeltag

**Aub Frenbeltag** is the current archduke of the duchy of Frenbeltag and the husband of Constanze, the sister of Sylvester.

# History

As the son of the previous Aub Frenbeltag's third wife, he was never expected to play an active role in politics and raised accordingly. This changed rather abruptly, however, when some time after the end of the civil war, the newly crowned Zent Trauerqual gave in to the pressure of his allies and enacted a massive purge throughout the entire country, which saw not only the current Aub Frenbeltag and his first wife executed, but also their chosen successors, leaving only him to take up the mantle of rule in the devastated and mana-starved duchy.

With him being the older brother of Aub Ehrenfest's first wife and his own first wife being the older sister of Aub Ehrenfest, Frenbeltag is generally capable of gaining the upper hand in most negotiations with their neighboring duchy, despite having fallen below them in duchy ranking as a result of the civil war.

# References

1. ↑ Ascendance of a Bookworm. Part 5 Volume 3. Epilogue
Claudio

**Claudio**, also called **Count Haldenzel**, is the governing noble of the province of Haldenzel in Ehrenfest. He is the older brother of Elvira.

# Appearance

He and his sister Elvira share a strong family resemblence. They both have dark green hair and dark brown eyes.

# Personality

Giebe Haldenzel has a forceful, yet friendly attitude. It isn't clear whether it's his natural charisma or intentional skill, but he is very good at manipulating people without them even realizing they are following his whims until they are already doing a task for him. And this isn't limited to inexperienced people, even the commander of Ehrenfest's Knight's Order Karstedt fell victim to this once, during a spring prayer visit to the province, where he ended up roped into an extensive feybeast hunt and only realizing partway through.

# References

1. ↑ Ascendance of a Bookworm. Part 5 Volume 4. Prologue
2. ↑ Ascendance of a Bookworm. Part 4 Volume 3. Chapter 6: The Meeting with Giebe Haldenzel
3. ↑ Ascendance of a Bookworm. Part 4 Volume 4. Chapter 12: Haldenzel's Spring Prayer
Episode 18

## Orphanage Reforms

**"Orphanage Reforms"** (孤児院の大改革, *Koji'in no Dai-kaikaku*) is the eighteenth episode of the *Ascendance of a Bookworm* anime series, and the fourth episode of Season 2. It originally aired on April 26, 2020.

This episode was adapted from Part 2 Volume 1 of the Light Novel series (Chapter 12: The Reality of the Orphanage - Chapter 14: Secret Talk With the High Priest).

# Summary

   One day, Myne asks Gil to guide her to the orphanage area of the cathedral so she can see it for herself. However, they arrive at a locked underground bunker to see many of the children malnourished. Myne learns that the cathedral dismissed the previous priestess of the orphanage, forcing the children to exist aimlessly and starving, surviving off the leftovers Gil provides them. Though she wants to help, she doesn't have the funds or means to do so, nor the church's approval.

   Later that day, Myne and Fran meet with Lutz and discuss the problem, only for Lutz to come up with the idea to turn the orphanage into a working branch of their paper-making studio.

    With Benno's advice, Myne arranges a meeting with the High Priest to become the orphanage director and to set up her studio for the orphans. However, he begins by reprimanding her for her lack of noble decorum and to be wary of retainers and other blue robed priests who are loyal to the High Bishop. He then accepts her request to be orphanage director before revealing that he, like Myne, joined the church later in life for personal reasons. With the support of her retainers, Myne heads over to the orphanage and officially begins her role as director.

# Characters by Appearance

* Myne (Main)
* Gil
* Fran
* Delia
* Lutz
* Benno
* Ferdinand (the Head Priest)
Bartz

**Bartz** (バルツ *Barutsu*) is a grey priest from the orphanage.

# Story

Bartz is one of the priest suggested by Lutz for Rozemyne to take on as an attendant and workshop supervisor. He later goes to Illgner with Lutz and Gil to teach papermaking to the locals and research the local flora for suitable components to new kinds of paper.

# References

1. ↑ Ascendance of a Bookworm. Part 3 Volume 2. Prologue.
2. ↑ Ascendance of a Bookworm. Part 3 Volume 4. Staying in Illgner
Ernesta

**Ernesta** (エルネスタ, *Erunesuta*) is one of Charlotte's retainers and acts as her guard knight.

# Story

## Part 4 Volume 4

While Ernesta was born and raised in Haldenzel, she has been living in the capital ever since becoming Charlotte's guard knight. Thus she is unfamiliar with the changes that happened to establish a printing industry in the province until she accompanies her mistress at a trip there when Charlotte goes with Rozemyne to check on the printing industry and deliver the small chalices for Spring Prayer.

# References

1. ↑ Ascendance of a Bookworm. Part 4 Volume 4. Chapter 11: Haldenzel's Craftspeople

[Japanese Wiki]
Baron Blon

**Baron Blon** (ブロン男爵, *Buron-danshaku*) is a laynoble and the giebe of the province of Blon in Ehrenfest.

# Story

On the day of Tuuli's baptism, Myne is working at the city gate, when a letter of introduction arrives from Baron Blon, directing a merchant visitor to Baron Glaz. Because it needs the commander's seal, and he is currently in a meeting with an archnoble, she advises that the visitor be referred to a waiting room.

The giebes of Blon and the neighboring province of Glaz appear to be on good terms: Baron Blon's daughter Lagrete marries Bernadet, the son of Baron Glaz during Rozemyne's first noble Starbind Ceremony as High Bishop.

Baron Blon's daughter also ordered her wedding dress from Gilberta Company. It is unsure whether this is Lagrete or another daughter, since this happened one-and-a-half years before Lagrete and Bernadet's Starbind Ceremony.

Baron Blon, despite being a laynoble, has never sought the assistance of the Gilberta Company to facilitate an introduction to Rozemyne. In the complex dynamics of nobility and commoner interactions, commoner merchants avoid becoming intermediaries between nobles, as it poses potential risks to their safety, particularly if the noble relationship were to turn unfavorable. Merchants, aiming for long and prosperous lives, tend to limit their involvement with noble society to minimize potential complications.

# References

1. ↑ Ascendance of a Bookworm. Part 1 Volume 1. Chapter 18: Tuuli's Baptism
2. ↑ Ascendance of a Bookworm. Part 3 Volume 1. Chapter 10: Starbind Ceremony in the Noble's Quarter
3. ↑ Ascendance of a Bookworm. Part 1 Volume 2: Corinna's Married Life
4. ↑ Ascendance of a Bookworm: Fanbook 2. Q&A with Miya Kazuki.
Bierce (Anime)

## Bierce

**Bierce** (ビアス, *Biasu*) is first introduced as a foreman of an ink workshop. He later becomes the guildmaster of the Ink Guild.

# Appearance

Bierce is said to have furrowed brows in a high-strung manner.

# Trivia

* In the light novel, Bierce is the foreman that Myne first consulted for the recipe of ink, but it was a different person in the anime - an unnamed bald foreman credited as "ink workshop foreman".
Bertilde

**Bertilde** (ベルティルデ, *Berutirude*) the second daughter of Count Groschel and Brunhilde's younger sister.

# Appearance

Bertilde looks a lot like her older sister Brunhilde. Their similarities are so strong that Rozemyne thinks of Bertilde as a "mini-Brunhilde" upon seeing her for the first time after her long sleep.

# Personality

Bertilde is very interested in hair styling and as a consequence has become very good at it, to the point that both Elvira and Rozemyne compliment her on her abilities.

# History

Bertilde and her sister Brunhilde are the daughters of the third Giebe Groschel and his first wife.

# Story

## Part 4 Volume 8

Like her older sister, it is planned for Bertilde to become Lady Rozemyne's attendant, once she starts attending the Royal Academy next year. For this purpose, Lady Elvira already started to train her.

Upon their return from the Royal Academy after Rozemyne's second term, Brunhilde introduces her little sister to her future lady in the winter playroom.

## Part 5 Volume 7

As planned, Bertilde enters Lady Rozemyne's service as an apprentice attendant upon her entry into the Royal Academy, despite the fact that Rozemyne is almost guaranteed to leave Ehrenfest in the coming spring, which puts a rather short time limit on their association. Even so her older sister believes that it will be a valuable experience for Bertilde, even if it is going to be a short one.

Once Brunhilde marries Aub Ehrenfest, Bertilde will become her sister's apprentice attendant.

# Reference

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Ascendance of a Bookworm. Part 5 Volume 6. Chapter 2: The Winter Playroom and Another New Term
2. ↑ Ascendance of a Bookworm. Part 5 Volume 4. Chapter 7: Brunhilde’s Suggestion
3. ↑ Ascendance of a Bookworm. Part 5 Volume 4. Prologue
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Ascendance of a Bookworm. Part 4 Volume 8.Chapter 2: The Winter Playroom and Judithe's Younger Brother
5. ↑ Ascendance of a Bookworm. Part 5 Volume 7. Chapter 3: The Fellowship Gatherings (Fourth Year)
6. ↑ Ascendance of a Bookworm. Fanbook 2. "Noble Family Tree" Illustration
7. ↑ Ascendance of a Bookworm. Part 5 Volume 7. Chapter 9: The Foundational Magic
Episode 1

## A World Without Books

**"A World Without Books"** (本のない世界, *Hon no nai Sekai*) is the first episode of the *Ascendance of a Bookworm* anime series. It originally aired on October 3, 2019.

This episode was adapted from Part 1 Volume 1 of the Light Novel series (Chapter 1: A New Life - Chapter 4: Books: Unobtainable).

# Summary

The series opens on a flash-forward to Episode 26. The Head Priest gives Myne a magic circlet to wear and asks her to drink a red potion. She falls asleep, and the Head Priest begins to explore the memories of how she became Myne.

Urano Motosu was a college student who loved books. She died after being crushed by her book collection during an earthquake, and her final prayer was that she wanted to live her next life surrounded by books.

Her next conscious thought is of waking up in the body of Myne, a sickly five-year-old girl bedridden with a life-threatening fever. A strange woman enters the room. At first, Urano doesn't understand her unfamiliar speech; however, her memories combine with Myne's, and she realizes that this is her mother, Effa. Myne is instructed to stay in bed until dinner, but she instead goes searching for a book to read. To her dismay, there seem to be no books or writing anywhere in the house.

Over the next three days, Myne struggles to adjust to life as a commoner. Her family lives in a dirty townhouse without plumbing or electricity, and while her parents are affectionate, she feels suffocated by the love and familiarity of people she barely knows. Myne also asks her new older sister, Tuuli to help her make a hairstick with which to tie back her hair.

When Myne has fully recovered from her fever, she asks to go with her mother to the lower city market, eager to find a library or a bookstore in the new world. However, there seems to be no written language in the entire city except for the numbers used to price items at the market. Myne is nauseasted by the sight of butchered meat hanging outdoors, and passes out when she sees a butcher slaughtering a live chicken.

After recovering, Myne decides to wait with a local merchant while her mother finishes shopping. To her delight, the merchant has a book locked in a case. She asks to read it, but he tells her books are far too valuable and rare to entrust to someone else so freely. In fact, most books are only owned by the nobility. Undeterred, Myne decides that if she can't buy books, "I'll just have to make them myself."

# Characters by Appearance

 Debut

# Trivia

* While the first volume of the light novel begins with a chapter focusing on the last day of Urano's life, the anime begins with a flash-forward to the finale of Season 2. This framing device is not used in the book series.
* In the anime, Myne passes out at the market after seeing chicken beheaded. In the light novel, it was a pig.
* In the light novel, Effa makes Myne drink alcohol to help her wake up after she faints.
* Effa's first line is the only time the viewer gets to hear the "new world's" language.