PrePub - Ascendance of a Bookworm

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Last week started with the advancement ceremony and the fellowship gatherings. Hildebrand is once again overseeing the academy this year. We are introduced to Lady Gentiane, a new first year archduke candidate from Klassenberg. Murrenreue of Immerdink confronts Rozemyne on rumors of her joining the Sovereign Temple, but is rebuffed. The Dedication Ritual is decided to take place on Earthdays starting with the archnobles and archduke candidates.

Classes begin at the Royal Academy and once again Ehrenfest does well with their written lessons. The first year students are registered at the library where it is learned that Hortensia is ill and will not be returning anytime soon. Rozemyne is concerned when a music professor requires her to give a blessing during her recital. In professor Hirshur's class, Rozemyne is embarrassed to learn the primary use of synchronization potions not previously explained by Ferdinand. She commits a social faux pas in regards to her previous experience with mana resistance. Rozemyne meets with Eglantine after class. She expresses concern that something unexpected might occur during the Dedication Ritual. They also discuss Ehrenfest's position on the forced joint research with Klassenberg.

Rozemyne seems convinced something will occur during the Dedication Ritual. Do you agree? If so, what do you predict will happen? Any other predictions for this week's story?

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Last week was the start of Part 5 Volume 7. The prologue was from Ferdinand's perspective. Many details of Ahrensbach's current situation were revealed. Ferdinand had lunch with Letizia serving meals and sweets sent by Rozemyne. In their discussion Ferdinand learns more of the ongoings of the Lanzenave Estate and that Lanzenave has a non magical explosive similar to gunpowder.

Following the prologue is a chapter about the baptism and debut of Dirk and Bertram. We witness a side of Gretia's character previously unseen. It is also revealed that the Royal Academy's dedication ritual will be held at the start of the term. An anomaly occurs during Dirk's mana registration where his mana colors were faint with Wind being the most prominent. Bertram gives Aub Ehrenfest the greatest display of gratitude possible while receiving his noble ring.

We then get an update on the status of the winter playroom. Charlotte receives her crest engraved pendant from Rozemyne after which Melchior and Wilfried design their own to be ordered from Johann. Students then depart for the Royal Academy. The second year and higher students make a trip to the gathering spot to collect materials. While riding her highbeast, Rozemyne sees the beams of light that were revealed to her during the Archduke Conference. Flying high in the air allows Rozemyne to see that it forms an enormous selection magic circle. Rozemyne contemplates how to activate the magic circle by prayer and Judithe proposes the shrine in the Farthest Hall. Bertilde becomes Rozemyne's archattendant and Melchior's apprentice retainers will serve Rozemyne during the term.

With the Royal Academy Dedication Ritual, advancement ceremony, and fellowship gatherings on the horizon what developments do you predict will occur?

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Last week began with a chapter from Lieseleta's point of view. We learn how Lord Thorston is attempting to exploit Lieseleta using their engagement and his higher status to obtain leniency for his captured family. Lieseleta and Elvira discuss a way for Lieseleta to join Rozemyne in the Sovereignty while canceling her undesired engagement to Lord Thorston and making sure her house has a successor to replace her. Lieseleta accepts Rozemyne's request and will become her head attendant.

The book concludes with a chapter from Sylvester's point of view after the Ahrensbach funeral. We learn that the Sovereign knights subdued during the funeral were all originally from Ehrenfest and sent to the Sovereignty before Sylvester's time as Aub. The knights were executed by Detlinde's request before they could be interrogated. Sylvester suspects Georgine's involvement and postulates her desire to keep Sylvester from meeting the knights during winter socializing and that a confrontation between he and Georgine is inevitably fast approaching.

Once again, Ewigliebe the God of Life has hidden away Geduldh the Goddess of Earth. And we know what that means: Baptism and debut of new nobles, the gifting ceremony, winter socializing, winter playroom, and the Royal Academy.

As Rozemyne soon enters her 4th year at the Royal Academy what predictions do you have for this year? Will Rozemyne's impending royal adoption be kept secret? What legends will born? What rampages will be had? What dangers await?

(As of this writing P5V7 is not on the j-novel club calendar. Hopefully we are still getting part 1 this week)

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Last week started off with the epilogue following Lutz's perspective after meeting with Rozemyne in the temple. We learn that Lutz and Tuuli are now engaged. Lutz also obtains permission from his parents to move away from Ehrenfest.

The other chapter was from Detlinde's point of view and takes place before Aub Ahrensbach's funeral. We are introduced to the king of Lanzenave's grandson, Leonzio, whom pleads with Detlinde over the Zent's refusal to accept a Lanzenave princess. Detlinde is swayed by his words and vows to aid him. She is unable to convince Ferdinand to join in her plight to persuade the Zent and considers Ferdinand to be heartless. Detlinde returns to Leonzio where he expresses his desire to have Detlinde take the throne and for them to be wed.

This week will conclude Part 5 Volume 6. Who else would you like to see a point of view chapter for?

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Last week started with Rozemyne creating and distributing feystones with the crest of the Rozemyne Workshop for some of her commoner personnel and retainers who would stay in Ehrenfest until a later time. Tuuli's coming of age ceremony was performed and received an unanticipated large bonus blessing from an emotional Rozemyne.

Aub Ehrenfest interviewed Dirk and Bertram and accepted to become their guardian. Florencia gave birth to a baby girl and a week later the entwickeln was performed for Groschel.

The Harvest Festival was performed and the Gutenbergs were picked up from Kirnberger. Later the Gutenbergs were made aware of Rozemyne's future move from Ehrenfest. Charlotte and Rozemyne designed a medallion that will signify their bond as sisters.

With the main story of this book coming to a conclusion this week how do you think it will end?

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Last week we continued with the Leisegang interaction. The issue was resolved fairly peacefully and was revealed to have been caused by Florencia manipulating Barthold in attempt to curtail the Leisegang influence.

Sylvester returned from Ahrensbach with gifts, materials, and correspondence from Ferdinand. A more simplified method of producing the maximal quality paper was also revealed. Unfortunately the highly coveted "very good" praise was not to be had for Rozemyne's efforts.

The story left off with a trombe hunt to create more fireproof paper. Following that was the starbind ceremony where Zack was married and Damuel learns of Philine's future intentions.

Where do you predict the story will take us in the near future?

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Last week there was improving paper to maximal quality, but at a heavy expense of mana and materials.

We also had the spring coming of age ceremony for the commoners where we saw Lutz's brother Ralph in the crowd and might have recognized Rozemyne. Clarissa has also joined the name sworn club.

The archducal kids had their tea party interrupted by the Leisegang elders storming the castle.

This week will continue with the showdown with the Leisegangs. How do you think it will play out? What will happen next?

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PS: Last one for today I don't really plan on cross posting stuff for a few days.

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Last week our favorite bookworm returned to the temple and found two orphans who would be given magic tools to become nobles. Then there was a meeting to bring Benno up to date and request fey paper for Ferdinand. We left off at Rozemyne's library with Clarissa, and Hartmut to experiment on improving the fey paper by brewing.

Any guesses on where the story will take us this week?

(Please no spoilers from the web novel readers.)

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Now that we have reached a chapter that is a favourite to many, what are your favourite chapters until now? I can't name an absolute favourite but some of them are:

• Facing the Future (Effa pov in 2.4)
• Switching Places (Roz pov when Wilfried was the high bishop for a day)
• Angelica's Manablade
• Headache Report 2 (Sylvester pov epilogue in P4V6)
• Doing a Little Scheming
• Roz pov of dedication ceremony in contrast to Lueuradi pov (worked even better in the WN since Lueuradi pov was first)
• Merchant Saint + Conditions for Adoption
• Mother and Daughter