04x02 - Lower City Family Reunion

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Rosemyne completes her baptism
ceremony as Karstedt's daughter

and subsequently becomes the
adopted daughter of the archduke.

Meanwhile...

You are forbidden from meeting
as family from now on.

Her workshop and room in
the cathedral will remain.

That will be the only
place you may meet her.

Tuuli, that way...

Yeah. Just a moment...

Myne, are you doing well?

There's so much I want to tell you.

I want to see you, Myne.

Ascendance of a Bookworm:
Adopted Daughter of an Archduke

Episode 2
Lower City Family Reunion

Damuel, I'm glad to see you are well.

Well...

It is an honor far beyond my
station that you've allowed me

to continue serving you
as your guard knight.

For a lesser noble to become a
guard knight of the ruling family

is a stroke of luck so improbable that
Damuel is now rumored to be a man

who found a magic stone
within a heap of refuse.

Brigitte, thank you kindly for agreeing
to serve as my guard knight.

I heard from my father...

I wanted to assign you a female knight,

someone capable of accompanying
you wherever you go.

However, since you often visit
your workshop and the lower city,

it was quite difficult to
find someone willing...

The cathedral isn't only shunned by those
of the lower city, but the nobility as well.

Whether the cathedral or the lower
city, I will accompany you anywhere.

That's very reassuring, Brigitte.

I look forward to serving
you, Lady Rosemyne.

Welcome home, Lady Rosemyne.

I'm back, Fran.

Allow me to introduce her to you.

This is my new guard knight, Brigitte.

Brigitte, this is my head attendant, Fran.

I look forward to working with you.

I will now commence the
inauguration ceremony.

The former high bishop has
been removed from his position

due to the falsification
of official documents.

Therefore, it has been
decided that Rosemyne,

the archduke's adopted daughter, shall
take over as the new high bishop.

The adopted daughter of the archduke?

You're merely a commoner that was granted
a blue robe in exchange for money!

You were simply deceived by
the previous high bishop.

This decision was made in
accordance with our lord's will.

We offer the gods our prayers!
Praise be to the gods!

Once the inauguration ceremony ends...

The baptism and inauguration ceremonies
were completed without any incidents!

Please give me the keys to the library!

Now, hand me the keys!

Just so you know, I won't provide
medicine or healing if you collapse today.

Then, I shall head straight
to the library...

Lady Rosemyne.

There is no need to go to the library as
there are already things that must be read.

Please memorize everything before
the Star-Binding Ceremony.

Yes...

The Star-Binding Ceremony is a
ritual that celebrates marriage

and is held during the Week of Wind
in the middle month of summer.

They call it the Star
Festival in the lower city.

Wait.

This is much too much for Lady Rosemyne
to remember at her tender age.

Brigitte may be of higher
social status, but...

Lady Rosemyne must attend the
Star-Binding Ceremony as the high bishop.

The kind of judgment she would face
if she were to make any mistakes

during her first ceremony...

As a noble, I am sure that
you are well aware, Lady Brigitte.

It seems I have overstepped.

Thank goodness Brigitte
is the type of noble

willing to listen to the
words of a gray priest.

It looks like she'll be able to
get along with everyone here.

And also...

Even more work?!

After this, you are scheduled for
an audience with the high priest.

As the Gilberta Company
will be visiting tomorrow,

he wishes to discuss
matters with you first.

Huh? The Gilberta Company?

Yes.

I can finally see Lutz again!

I was the one who visited the
high priest's room until now,

but now the high priest
must come to my room.

After all, the high bishop
holds a higher rank!

Arno isn't with you today?

Yes. From now on, Zahm will serve
as the liaison between you and me.

That is all.

Now, then. What is the
progress of the restaurant?

Is there a matter regarding
the restaurant?

Sylvester didn't inform you?

Inform me of what?

Benno received a written
order from Sylvester.

He was given a reckless order to inspect
potential sites for a new workshop

before the Star-Binding Ceremony and
report the results at the new restaurant.

Isn't the Star-Binding Ceremony
right around the corner?

The deadline was moved up after
you became his adopted daughter.

Do your best to assist them.

Yes...

I will also be attending the meeting tomorrow.
Please make the necessary arrangements.

Wait, you want to change the
headcount on such short notice?!

I let the Gilberta Company know that the
high priest will be present at the meeting.

Good work, Gil.

Lady Rosemyne.

You shouldn't treat your
attendants in such a way...

I thought as much...

After that, I went to ask Wilma
how the children were doing.

Is everyone doing well?

Yes.

Delia, right?

They're both doing just fine.

Delia has now settled in
completely with everyone.

I see...

That's good to hear.

Lady Rosemyne.

I realize it must be incredibly difficult

to undertake the duties of the
high bishop at such a young age,

but I truly, truly
believe you will do well.

Wilma is the true saint here!

Really, Lutz?

Myne is really back at the cathedral?!

Yeah, Gil was the one who told
me, so there's no mistake!

Thank you for letting us know, Lutz.

It's been so long...

The last time we saw
Myne was in spring...

But why is she suddenly back?

I think she finished her baptism
in the nobles' district

and came back as high bishop
to take part in the Star Festival.

The Gilberta Company will
be summoned tomorrow, too.

Baptism...

If she makes a mistake during the nobles'
baptism and fails to become a noble,

not only would she lose her life,

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might lose their lives, too.

That's the kind of
immense pressure and tension

she has to endure as she goes on living.

I'm really glad that Myne
made it back safe and sound.

Hey, Lutz.

If you see Myne,

let her know that I've been promoted
to the commander of the east gate.

Tell her to rest easy because her
dad is watching over the city!

I can do that, but...

Why don't you guys write a
letter to Myne with this?

I will, I...

You are forbidden from meeting
as family from now on.

If you get caught, won't your
life be in danger, Lutz?

I don't want that.

What if you end up facing
the same fate as Myne?

It'll be fine.

Myne and I have signed
a magic contract that ensures

we can maintain our connection.

Besides, if the situation makes it
impossible to hand it over, I just won't.

Okay.

Ascendance of a Bookworm:
Adopted Daughter of an Archduke

Ascendance of a Bookworm:
Adopted Daughter of an Archduke

Calm down.

Yes!

I understand your excitement
about this long-awaited reunion,

but you must behave yourself until
I've finished speaking with them.

I understand.

In exchange, I'll turn a blind eye to
whatever happens once you enter that room.

I'll do my best!

Lutz! Does your face look
a little more mature?

Did you grow a bit taller?

I finally get to see you!

We have arrived in accordance
with Lady Rosemyne's summons.

Myne, you got another fever?

You can still be Myne to me.

Let's go, Myne.

Lady Rosemyne...

Please come this way.

Now, then. Let me hear the report
about the location planned

for Rosemyne's new workshop,
in the town of Hasse.

- Since there is no cathedral in Hasse,

- The cheeky and foul-mouthed
Gil is doing so well...

- there are no divine blessings passed
down from the blue priests.

The town mayor, a commoner, is
struggling with the budget.

That is all.

Is there nothing else?

There is no need to hold back.
Tell me exactly what you think.

As you command.

Expanding the printing industry
throughout the domain may prove difficult.

Huh?

Why is that?

To be frank, the scholar
that accompanied us

seemed intent on sabotaging
the entire endeavor.

Perhaps he is simply lacking in diligence,

or he has not fully comprehended
the vision of our lord...

He acted as if an utterly detestable
task was forced upon him.

With such a scholar in charge, this
project is guaranteed to end in failure.

That is something I couldn't have learned
from the scholar's reports alone.

I shall take it into consideration.

That look on his face...

I get the feeling that he's weaving
a web of traps inside his head...

As for the dining arrangements, it would
be best to discuss them in that room.

Damuel will serve as your guard.
Brigitte, you may have your lunch first.

Yes!

Lutz!

Whoa!

I'm sick of nobles!

Their names are so long
and hard to remember!

If I collapse, they force-feed
me medicine to recover!

Everyone hides behind formalities and I
have no idea what they're really thinking!

- Mother and Father don't
give me hugs! And! And!

- Uh. Myne?

Lutz, you can't get that part wrong.

Yeah. Long time no see.

Mr. Benno, I have a favor to ask.

What is it?

Please scold me.
Even if it's just a little.

Nobody ever scolds me!

No matter what I do,
I only get praised...

If I ever make a mistake, they'll
just cast me aside with a smile...

It's so scary...

You're letting your guard
down too much! You nitwit!

You're already absent-minded
and scatter-brained as it is!

You'll lose your footing!

Yes! That's it!

That's exactly what I wanted!

What a relief...

You know... Even though
you've become a noble,

you haven't changed a bit on the inside.

Isn't that obvious?

Damn it! Give me back the tears I shed
thinking I'd never get to see Myne again!

So, how was your very first journey?

The carriage shook like crazy, right?

It was really bumpy!

Well, the roads are made of dirt instead
of cobblestones outside of the city walls.

Gil was slumped over on the way
there and on the way back!

You were the same on the way there, Lutz!

How is the town of Hasse?

It surprised me how small it was!

There weren't many people, right?

Weren't there also children
without families in Hasse?

I was hoping to make the workshop
a place where such children

could earn their keep
as much as possible...

He who does not work,
shall not eat, right?

Gil?

They were wearing rags and starving.

Just like I was a year ago...

That's why I definitely want to build
this workshop and make it a success.

Lady Myne... I mean, Lady Rosemyne,
just like you saved all of us!

Gil. Kneel.

You did a great job on your
first long-distance trip,

not even letting the carriage
sickness get the better of you.

This room is probably the only place
I have left where I can do this for you.

Even so, it makes me happy.

Then, you're next, Lutz.

No need.

More importantly, take a look at this.

This paper...

It's the letter-writing set I gave
to Lutz after Myne officially died.

It's a letter to the deceased Myne.

Myne, I'm doing well.

Um... "I'm currently at
Lady Corinna's place..."

I'm pretty sure that says, "because
I was given the opportunity

to study sewing there."

Huh?! At Ms. Corinna's place?!

Just like I promised, I'm going
to make your clothes for you

now that you've become a
noble. Look forward to it.

Oh, and did the hair ornament arrive?

Yes. It did.

This part is from Dad.

Kamil can hold his head
up on his own now, Myne!

Please make sure not to
push yourself too hard.

Take care of your health, Myne.

I'm glad everyone seems to be doing well.

I brought back her reply!

"I'm doing well."

"Thank you for the new hair ornament."

"I felt like everyone was watching
over me during the baptism."

"It gave me a lot of strength."

To think a hair ornament could
be a source of strength...

Life among the nobility must
be incredibly difficult...

Mr. Benno told me...

Even if the baptism
ceremony goes smoothly,

she will need to constantly
prove her worth.

He said it's a much tougher kind of a
life than for someone who was born into it.

Okay!

Let's go to the cathedral on
the day of the Star Festival.

We can show ourselves to
Myne and cheer her up!

What?! Are they all coming?

Yeah.

They said they wanted to see
you as the high bishop...

Show them what you're made of.

Yeah.

We will now begin the
Star-Binding Ceremony.

The supreme gods that preside
over the endless skies

are the divine couple
of Darkness and Light.

Hear my prayers and bestow your blessings

upon the birth of these new couples.

They offer you their
heartfelt feelings...

We offer you this prayer
and their gratitude,

may you bless them with
your divine protection.

She offered a genuine blessing without
wielding a divine instrument?

Uh-oh. Did I mess up again?

Oh... Project Saint again...

Brides and grooms may now exit.

Those were blessings
from the supreme gods.

She's so tiny, yet so incredible!

As expected of the daughter of our lord.

Let's go.

The high bishop may now exit.

No. I will see everyone off.

Where? Where are they?

There they are!

I see.

I felt like you were all watching
over me and it gave me courage.

Your hair ornaments. We'll keep
making lots of them for you, Myne.

I'll do my best.

To protect everyone, I'll do my best.

Translation Angela Tamae Liu

Timing Edgar Cruz

Editing Tara Campbell

QC Alicia Ashby

FQC Michelle Tymon

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High Priest.

I noticed your attendant
changed from Arno to Zahm.

Oh. I had Arno removed.

Was he transferred elsewhere?

I meant that I sent him up the
stairway to distant skies.

Stairway? Skies?

It is a euphemism among the nobility
that signifies the afterlife.

What?!

This is the second rule of noble
etiquette. Remember it well.