04x13 - Fuyu no Sozai Saishû

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After further fueling
the legend of the saint,

Rosemyne successfully
completes her debut.

And then...

Brother Wilfried.

I have to attend to the Dedication
Ceremony and will be absent for some time.

Huh?!

Everyone, this is our chance!

We'll do some intensive training
while Rosemyne is gone!

Yes!

Then, after the safe conclusion
of the Dedication Ceremony...

As you've asked, I've imbued
Leidenschaft's spear with my mana.

What do you plan to do with this?

We will use it to gather winter materials.
It will serve as your weapon.

Huh?! But this is a divine instrument!

Is there any problem with a high bishop
using the equipment of their cathedral?

The Lord of Winter has appeared.
This year, it is a schnesturm.

You should be happy, Rosemyne.

We may be able to harvest a
feystone of the highest quality.

Let's head to the castle at once.

Ascendance of a Bookworm:
Adopted Daughter of an Archduke

Episode 13
Winter Material Gathering

We've made you wait.

Wow. Knights from all corners
of Ehrenfest are here.

The Lord of Winter has appeared
once again this year.

The Lord of Winter is

the strongest feybeast that appears
during the winter of that year.

Everyone, give your utmost
for this subjugation!

Yes!

Brigitte will ride with
Rosemyne on her highbeast.

Damuel, act alongside the
other lesser knights.

Yes!

Hey, Brigitte.

What kind of feybeast is a schnesturm?

I don't know the details of it myself,

but I have heard that it is a
particularly formidable beast

among the various Lords of Winter.

Lord Ferdinand.

May I pray for everyone's
success in battle?

It would be best if you conserved
your mana as much as possible...

but very well.

Thank you kindly.

O God of w*r Angriff, kin of
the God of Fire Leidenschaft,

I pray you grant them your
divine protection...

Prepare to move out!

You must have used quite
a bit of mana just now.

Drink this.

Ugh! The terribly tasting
restorative potion!

This time, in particular,

it is important to ensure your health
and mana are in peak condition.

So bitter!

Move out!

It just keeps getting worse...

Please be careful. It could
appear at any moment now.

Over there!

Isn't that way too big?!

Brigitte, join the line of battle.

Sir!

Brigitte...

Please rest assured.
We are all here with you.

Rosemyne, you are to wait here.

Be ready to dash out
at a moment's notice.

"Dash out"?

Damuel!

I have received orders
from Lord Ferdinand

to ensure you conserve your mana.

In other words, you're here to keep an
eye on me so I don't cause any problems?

Lady Rosemyne, you have a habit of
offering prayers based on your emotions.

I'm here to stop that from happening.

As expected of the high priest.
I can't say I wouldn't do that...

It's begun. It's the commander
and Lord Ferdinand!

That light...

It's the attack that defeated the
goltze on the Night of Schutzaria!

Huh?!

Let's go, Karstedt!

Yes!

It's coming!

Brace for impact!

Did we win?

Please look!

No way...

What in the world...

The Lord of Winter's kin!

Huh?

The minions of the schnesturm!

The schnesturm's kin
spawn from the blizzard.

Therefore, their appearance means...

That's the schnesturm...

I thought it was big, but I didn't
realize it would be this big!

Damuel, will everyone be all right?

It's recovering...

Lady Rosemyne!

Ascendance of a Bookworm:
Adopted Daughter of an Archduke

Ascendance of a Bookworm:
Adopted Daughter of an Archduke

That was close...

To think we'd struggle so much,
even with Lady Rosemyne's blessing!

Damuel, is there anything that I can do?

We have already received your blessing.

And I've received strict orders
that you must conserve your mana.

But!

It will be fine, Lady Rosemyne.

True, the schnesturm is
a formidable opponent.

However, the knights of Ehrenfest fight
against the Lord of Winter every year.

It's not like they are
completely unbeatable!

High Priest!

Rosemyne!

We only have until schnesturm
completely regenerates!

Wield the Spear of Leidenschaft!

Yes!

May you be victorious!

Come.

Yes!

Y-Y-You want me to jump over?!

Such a hassle.

I apologize for the trouble...

Let's go.

We cannot miss this chance.

A safety bar...

Hold the spear with both hands and pour
mana into it with all your might.

Yes!

Not yet.

Still not enough.

Enough. Hold it with your right hand and
be ready to throw it at any moment!

Let's go!

Yes!

Throw it!

Go!

It's sunny?

The subjugation is complete.

Let's go retrieve the feystone.

Just a bit more is needed.

You could imbue it with
your mana later, but...

I'll do it now.

The subjugation this year wrapped
up faster than expected.

It's all thanks to you, Rosemyne.

Good. That's enough.

This is my first successful
material gathering!

After the Lord of Winter was subjugated,

the number of days with good
weather gradually increased.

Around this time, the students
of the Royal Academy returned,

and the playroom grew quite lively.

All right! I won!

It looks like Brother Wilfried
has been trying his best.

Lady Rosemyne.

I heard this karuta is used
to remember letters...

Yes. I brought it to the castle as
study materials for Brother Wilfried.

Can you memorize the names of
the gods from this as well?

Not just their names.

I believe it also helps you

remember whose kin they
are and what domain they govern...

That's the very material I'm supposed to
learn at the Royal Academy next year...

Huh?

So, we'll be selling study
materials at the castle!

Selling things at the castle?!
Wait a second!

We can't wait for very long.

I've even received permission
from my adoptive father already!

You've already achieved results regarding
the education of the children.

You may do as you see fit.

Don't decide everything on your own!

We don't have enough trained employees
we can take to the castle!

Then, what about taking
my own attendants?

Fran would be a matter of course...

Gil, who do you think would
be the most appropriate?

What about Fritz?

I see.

Fritz is a gray-robed priest I recently
appointed as a new attendant responsible

for the workshop, through Lutz
and Gil's recommendation.

I heard he used to serve
a blue-robed priest,

so there's no need to worry
with Fritz coming along!

What do you think, Mr. Benno?

Fine. Let me meet with
them as soon as possible.

Yes!

Damuel, is something a matter?

I know that Lady Rosemyne's books are
cheaper to obtain than other books.

However, it is still too expensive
for most lesser noble families.

I'm just worried that there
will be children who feel

that gap with frustration...

Damuel...

It's impossible to lower
the price any further.

R-Right...

But...

it would be better if those who desire
books are actually able to obtain them...

If they can't buy them, then I believe
borrowing them is the only option.

Then, what about something like this?

Thank you for waiting.

We will now begin the sale of educational
materials through the Gilberta Company.

Philine!

Are your parents not here?

Yes. They had other business
to attend to today.

In that case, I am considering lending
out picture books and karuta cards,

so please consult with your
parents regarding the matter.

Lady Rosemyne, I am thankful
for your offer, but...

We lack the money...

Philine.

Money is not required to borrow
my educational materials.

Huh?

What I require are stories
that I do not yet know.

Then... would the stories my
mother told me be acceptable?

You've already told me
three stories before.

You may borrow up to three items.

However, you must promise
to use them with care.

Yes!

The sale of study materials was a success,
and everything was going smoothly...

Or so I thought, until one day...

We are terribly sorry, Lady Rosemyne!

Wh-What in the world could this be about?

The truth is, our daughter Angelica has
failed her classes at the Royal Academy...

Therefore, we request she be relieved
of her duties as a guard knight.

Dismissal as a guard knight of the
archduke's family due to poor grades?!

Isn't that a massive disgrace?!

Rihyarda, what should I do
in a situation like this?

As her master, you may
do whatever you please.

Then, I would like Angelica to
continue serving me as she is.

It will not be in your best interest to
keep Angelica by your side, Lady Rosemyne.

Upholding the standing of the family,

even if it means casting those
aside who can't keep up...

That should be the correct
mindset of a noble, but...

Even though I wasn't of
any help in the family,

everyone still cherished me.

Even Brother Wilfried was
able to change so much!

I will take your advice to heart.

However, I wish to decide whether
or not to dismiss Angelica

after considering the
situation going forward.

So, Angelica.

Yes.

What classes are you struggling with?

Pretty much all of the
written coursework.

Huh?!

Is it really possible
to raise her grades?

That said, we cannot afford
to let Angelica go.

After all, most knights do not
want to go to the cathedral.

In any case, we need
to get you motivated.

Angelica, if you pass your classes at the
Royal Academy, I will give you a reward!

A reward?

Is there something you'd like?

I would like to receive some
of your mana, Lady Rosemyne.

My mana?

Angelica's sword is the type that grows
stronger with mana, a manablade.

That's why she desires mana from others.

Though, there aren't many people willing
to give their mana to others...

I don't mind giving Angelica my mana.

Really?

However, you will only receive
this reward if you succeed.

I won't give you any unless you
pass all of your exams by summer.

Do you understand?

I will definitely pass and receive
your mana, Lady Rosemyne!

Now that's the spirit!

Well, then! Let's begin, Boost
Angelica's Grades Squad!

What did you just say?

We're the Boost Angelica's Grades
Squad! Let's all do our best!

Y-Yeah.

Yeah!

Translation Angela Tamae Liu

Timing Edgar Cruz

Editing Tara Campbell

QC Alicia Ashby

FQC Michelle Tymon

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Hasse's Punishment

Rosemyne. Your recipes
are quite well received.

Then, let's make a recipe book!

If they're that popular, we can drive
the price up as high as possible.

How about limiting the sales to the first


People simply can't
resist exclusive items!

Now! Let's sell, sell, sell!

Is this your doing as well?

That is the doing of the Gilberta Company.

Don't pin everything on me.

Illustration by: Kiryu Tsukasa