04x06 - Harspiel Concert

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Rosemyne steadily continues
preparing for the charity concert.

This is acceptable.

Thank you kindly.

All right! I got permission for the image
we're going to use for the program!

Now, let's continue working
on your highbeast.

Huh?

Ascendance of a Bookworm:
Adopted Daughter of an Archduke

Episode 6
Harspiel Concert

Let's review what you've learned.

Yes.

Continue channeling
mana into that feystone

and stop once it reaches
an appropriate size.

Now, change the shape according
to your imagination.

You're truly a fast learner...

Why doesn't that feel like a compliment?

Then, lastly, imagine
an animal you can ride.

Yes.

An animal I could ride...

What is this?

It's a panda I can ride on.

Will this be able to fly in the sky?

That may be a bit difficult.

You may be a fast learner,
but you lack common sense...

It would probably be best
to show you by example.

The crest of Ehrenfest is the lion.

For now, try creating a lion.

Yes.

Lion... Lion...

So scary!

I've done it!

Up we go...

Whoa!

I can ride it, but I feel like
it's easy to fall off...

I miss the cars I used to ride in.

It turned out well!

What is this? A carriage?

Something like that.

It's not really a carriage,
but a lion bus.

Will this be able to fly?

Let me try!

I've seen cars fly in anime
and stuff, so I should be able to

imagine it pretty easily...

This is a waste of mana. Make it smaller.

Yes!

Next, I need to accelerate....

Rosemyne?!

Fly!

It flew!

How was that?

Do you truly plan on riding this?

Yes! It's safe and convenient!

And it's cute!

Then, change the animal.

Huh?

It lacks beauty.

I do not wish for the lion that represents

Ehrenfest to be used
in such a strange manner.

It also doesn't make sense
that a carriage can fly.

Make it have normal legs.

I understand...

Why has he been complaining
this whole time?!

If that's the case, I'm
going to make it way cuter!

Is this a feybeast?

How mean! How in the world
is this a feybeast?!

Look how cute it is!

At the very least, make the tail shorter.

It's a waste of mana.

How could you ask me to cut its tail?!

Maybe it's better if it
doesn't have a tail at all?

Then, ride your highbeast
back to the cathedral.

Be sure to fly with care.

Practice diligently so you can control
it freely by the Harvest Festival.

Yes...

You learned faster than expected.

You should be able to make time
to read these next few days.

Really?!

We will end your magic
training here for today.

Yahoo! I can read some books!

Let's keep up this momentum and blast
through the concert preparations!

Lutz! We need to print three per guest!

Three? One should
be enough for each guest.

We need three times the number!

One for viewing, one for collecting,
and one to show off to others!

Considering everyone's reactions, three
times the number might not even be enough!

What?

Lady Rosemyne!

Zack's waxing machine is complete!

I'll be right there!

It's quite small.

This should be sufficient for the size
of paper you handle in your workshop.

With this, you don't need much strength,

and you can save on the
amount of wax you use.

How wonderful.

It seems Johann will
still take a few days.

We're planning to increase the
number of printing workshops,

so having a lot of waxing machines
shouldn't be a problem.

Then, let us begin.

Zack, thanks to you, we've created a
waxing machine for wax stencil paper.

I accept you as a member of Gutenberg.

Please continue working hard with
everyone for the printing industry.

Yes!

Huh? Everyone?

Yes.

The blacksmiths Johann and Zack.

Benno, Lutz, and Mark of
the Gilberta Company.

The ink makers Heidi and Joseph.

The carpenter Ingo.

Starting with Gil,

everyone in this Rosemyne Workshop
is also a part of Gutenberg.

Isn't that a title for one person...
who's the most outstanding?

Let's all work hard together, Zack!

Now we have all the necessary parts.

We'll start focusing on
mimeograph printing tomorrow!

Then, Wilma. Please begin.

I'm finished.

Now, to print.

What do you think?

It's a success!

The mimeograph printing
I've been dreaming of!

Now we'll be able to print sheet music,
drawings, and many other kinds of books!

Now then, Lady Rosemyne.

Do you think you'll be able to
collect plenty of donations?

Yes, of course!

Not only will I be able
to collect donations...

I'll be able to get my revenge
on the high priest, too!

So this is printing...

This will become a wonderful
business industry.

The programs will be sold
before the performance,

and I plan to sell this portrait and
some commemorative sweets afterwards.

Oh? These aren't being sold
together with the programs?

No. We will sell them after Lord
Ferdinand leaves the stage.

I'm sure he would confiscate them
if he were to discover them.

I understand.

The setup of the venue and the placement
of the knights have all been confirmed.

Lastly, there is one thing
I must confirm, no matter what.

How much does my adoptive father
know about the concert?

Since he doesn't have much interest
in the tea parties among the ladies,

I told him we were having a tea party.

As expected of you, Mother!

It looks like we'll be able
to get through the concert

without someone coming to mess it up!

Ascendance of a Bookworm:
Adopted Daughter of an Archduke

Ascendance of a Bookworm:
Adopted Daughter of an Archduke

It was set-up at Lady Florencia's
tea party, but it's so grand...

Are you sure the Aub won't
find out about this?

I'm sure it won't be a problem.

Brother.

They've taken various measures, including
using special magic tools for sound.

Rosemyne is truly amazing.

Huh?

She managed to bring Lord
Ferdinand to a place like this.

I would like to welcome you on this fine
day to Lord Ferdinand's harspiel concert.

The funds raised from
the tickets you have purchased

will be used to provide food

and work for the children under
the care of the cathedral.

Also, the work

that the children of the cathedral
have been doing is called printing

and is a new business industry
for the entire territory.

Today, we are selling programs that have
been printed using that technology,

so please take a look
and see for yourself.

Oh my, the artwork is all the same!

It seems this technique

that creates a large quantity of
the same picture or text at once,

without the use of magic,
is called "printing".

I was thinking it was quite expensive
for a single sheet of paper, but...

What beautiful artwork...

I'd like one, please!

Me, too!

Me, as well!

Thank goodness. It looks like they've
accepted the concept of printing.

What did you do, Rosemyne?

There are too many guests.

Is there a problem with that?

I'm sure I told you that my mothers
had prepared everything...

Everyone, thank you for waiting.

We will now begin the concert.

Oh, my!

How handsome...

He's here!

So beautiful...

As the high priest, Lord Ferdinand is
concerned about the current situation

of the children in the
cathedral and has agreed

to cooperate in improving
the children's lives

through the printing business.

Now, in gratitude for your donations,
I would like to play the harspiel.

The first piece

is a new composition that Lord
Ferdinand prepared especially for today.

Now, please enjoy the love song
that the God of Life Ewigleben

dedicates to the Goddess
of Earth Geduldh.

For just a second...

He looked a bit like
Wilma's drawings of him?

I guess there are some things that never
change, no matter what world you're in.

As expected, the older noble ladies are
impressively holding themselves together.

Looks like we didn't need
quite this many knights?

Th-This is!

What incredible destructive power...

Even though this was originally a
song from a children's anime...

I leave the rest...

to you...

Mother?!

Thank goodness we weren't
stingy on the knights!

Now, on to the next song.
Everyone, please enjoy.

Lady Rosemyne.

What is the matter?

Well... will you please come
over here for a moment?

Looks like you're doing
something quite fun.

Father?

I wasn't informed about such an event.

This is the worst situation possible!

I'm sure Mother told you that
we were having a tea party...

Enough with the excuses.

At this rate, the concert is
definitely going to get messed up!

I have to do something!

Something...

My! I didn't think we'd be able to gain
the cooperation of Aub Ehrenfest!

Nothing else would be more assuring!

Father, I'd like to entrust you

with the grand role of concluding
this event as the archduke!

Are you sure? This is
Ferdinand's concert.

The true star of the show
always arrives late!

Hm. I like that way of putting it...

I'll play along!

It's finally the last song.

Now, I'd like to introduce
a special guest!

Aub Ehrenfest!

The Aub also places great importance
on the printing industry

and rushed over to see us,
despite his busy schedule.

It's not my fault!

The song they will play is one
that everyone knows as well.

Everyone sing along!

And so, the concert reached its
cl*max and came to a close.

Lord Ferdinand's harspiel
was truly wonderful...

The Aub even made an appearance.
What a dreamlike event...

Then, why not keep some mementos
of today's event with these items?

We have one hundred copies of
each of these portrait drawings.

The price...

I'd like one of each kind.

Thank you kindly!

Please let us know as soon as possible
what items you are interested in.

Me, as well!

I would like something as well!

I'd like one for my wife!

Amazing! The illustrations of the
high priest are too amazing!

- One hundred copies aren't nearly enough!

- Me, too!

This fundraising event is a huge success!

No...

This is way beyond a success!

- We could rake in a
fortune in the future!

- Please!

We'll definitely need to hold a
second event as soon as possible!

Now, let's hear your explanation.

I'm very sorry...

H-How did he find out?!

There will be no second time.

Translation Angela Tamae Liu

Timing Edgar Cruz

Editing Tara Campbell

QC Alicia Ashby

FQC Michelle Tymon

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Hasse's Monastery

I cannot believe Lord Ferdinand
discovered those drawings!

The Aub found out about it from
the knights that bought some.

They were much too careless...

This is not just someone else's problem.

The Aub found out about the concert
because of your leave request.

What?!

You should've done a better job
making sure others wouldn't find out.

I will be careful, too...

Father?

I can never let anyone know
that I was the reason the Aub

found out about those drawings.