04x03 - Archduke's Castle and Italian Restaurant

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On the day of the Star Festival,

Rosemyne finally sees her family
from the lower city once again.

Then...

In order to prepare for the
noble's Star-Binding Ceremony,

Rosemyne moves her residence from
Karstedt's home to Ehrenfest Castle,

the home of the archduke's family.

Everything from this point on
is part of Ehrenfest Castle.

Whoa, it's vast...

There are farms and orchards,

as well as the training grounds for
the knights and their dormitories.

That's where I'll be
staying from now on...

So, which building is the library?

Ascendance of a Bookworm:
Adopted Daughter of an Archduke

Episode 3
Archduke's Castle and Italian Restaurant

Welcome, Lord Ferdinand.

And welcome home, Lady Rosemyne.

I am the head of the castle's
attendants, Norbert.

I hope we may become well acquainted.

I am Rosemyne. I shall be in
your care from now on.

Now, let us proceed with the
changing of the guard knights.

Huh?

These two will attend
the evening banquet.

They must make preparations.

So that's how it is.

Cornelius. Angelica.

These two will serve as
your guards in the castle.

Brother Cornelius!

Hello, Rosemyne.

My name is Angelica. I look
forward to working with you.

She doesn't seem like a knight at all.

Due to her appearance,

she is well-suited for guarding
you at tea parties and banquets.

Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes!

Allow me to introduce you to
Lady Rosemyne's attendants.

Rihyarda, it's you?

Yes, at Lord Sylvester's
personal request.

I see...

To think the high priest would
make that kind of face...

Just who in the world is this granny?

Allow me to introduce you to
your head attendant, Rihyarda.

And this is Ottilie.

Lady Rosemyne, on this auspicious day
radiant with the majesty of Leidenschaft,

the God of Fire, may I pray for a blessing
upon this meeting guided by the gods?

You may.

Oh, God of Fire Leidenschaft. May you
bestow a blessing upon my new master.

My name is Rosemyne.

I look forward to working with you.

As expected of the daughter of
Lord Karstedt and Lady Elvira.

You are well-versed in proper etiquette.

The pleasure is entirely
mine, Princess Rosemyne.

P-Princess?

Indeed. You have been
adopted by the archduke.

It's only natural to address
you as a princess, is it not?

Now then, Princess, let
us begin with your bath.

Um, has my rinsham arrived?

My hair will get damaged without it...

Is that so? Young Master Ferdinand.

Young master?!

Will you please confirm with Lady Elvira?

Could you please stop calling me that?

I will once you've taken
a wife, Young Master.

I will be right back.

The high priest is at a complete loss...

You're amazing, Granny Rihyarda!

I want to roll around and pound
my fists on the floor laughing!

So, you were originally a governess
to my father, Karstedt?

Yes.

After that, I served as
Lord Sylvester's wet nurse.

Both boys were quite fond
of running around...

They couldn't sit still for very long, so
taking care of them was quite a struggle.

Unlike those two, Lord Ferdinand
was exceptionally well behaved.

I can't believe there's someone who's

known all three of them
since they were kids.

For someone like me, who's unfamiliar
with the norms of nobility,

having her is quite reassuring.

Starting today, you will be living
in the north annex over there.

The north annex is where the
archduke's children reside

once they've completed
their baptism ceremony.

The second floor is for boys.

Currently, Lord Wilfried lives here.

The third floor is for girls.

This is your room, Princess.

I hear it has been arranged to look
just like your room back home.

Yes, I recognized the room immediately.

Thank you very much, Mother.

Now, Princess. Let's go to the bathhouse.

Is this satisfactory?

I am most grateful, Young Master.

You are very obedient and
easy to handle, Princess.

A stark contrast to those children.

You mean...

Hot!

What? Lord Sylvester has
two other children?

Yes. Lady Charlotte and Lord Melchior.

I didn't see them during
my baptism ceremony...

Children that haven't had their baptism
ceremony may not appear in public.

So, that's how it is.

Well, then. Let's begin.

Um, Lord Ferdinand. Where
are the other children?

Unbaptized children may not
sit at the same table.

That may be true for public occasions, but
for formal dinners within the family...

Only those who have mastered proper
dining etiquette may attend formal dinners.

So, the family doesn't eat together...

I have to get used to this. I'm going
to be living here from now on.

I'm glad to see you well.

Oh...

I'm sorry.

I apologize for worrying you.

Now, Princess. Let's hurry
and change your clothes.

Everyone has already gathered.

The day of the Star-Binding Ceremony.

The unmarried attend the evening banquet
to seek out candidates for marriage.

Oh, it's the high priest.

It looks like a strange space
has opened up around him.

No one would dare approach a priest who
has no intention of getting married.

Are you concerned about his marriage?

Even though he
works you to the bone?

That is exactly why I hope he stays
unmarried until I come of age.

The cathedral would fail to function
if the high priest were to leave.

Is that so?

The ones I'm most concerned
about are my own guard knights.

It seems Brigitte is also alone...

She's a difficult one.

After all, she's already broken
off an engagement once.

Huh?

After her father passed
away three years ago,

her fiancé tried to take advantage of
the situation and take over her house.

Huh?

She's been subjected to his harassment
ever since she broke off the engagement.

That's why she sought out a powerful
backer and became a guard knight

of the high bishop that no
one wishes to work under.

She did it to protect her family...

She's going to constantly come in contact
with the cathedral and the lower city.

I'm sure she's given up
on the idea of marriage.

Why are you crying?!

Isn't this kind of story
rather commonplace?

I'm weak to stories about family!

Is there anything I can do for Brigitte?

What do you think about
what she's wearing?

It doesn't suit her at all
and cuts her charm in half.

If that's how you feel, you should
create a new trend for her.

A trend?

Yes. If you create something new
and generate enough demand,

you'll keep the economy flowing within
the domain, which is a duty of the archduke.

And now you've become the
archduke's adopted daughter.

Give it your best shot.

Huh?

Did I just end up with more work?

Now, don't say that.

It seems Brother Lamprecht is doing fine.

The woman he cares for resides
in a different territory.

Unless our family circumstances allow
it, marriage is out of the question.

I-I see.

Then, what about Brother Eckhard?

I've been thinking it's about time
he looked for a second wife...

Second wife? He was already married?!

It seems he still hasn't been
able to forget his late wife...

Please don't bring this topic
up in front of Eckhard.

Yes.

I-I wonder where Damuel is.

With the seventh bell, the
Star-Binding Ceremony began.

May the high bishop bless the
birth of these new couples.

Do it a bit extravagantly.

The supreme gods that preside
over the endless skies

are the divine couple
of Darkness and Light.

Bestow your blessings upon the
birth of these new couples.

May you bless them with
your divine protection.

So, you were bedridden after all.

I'll make sure to fully recover before
our meeting at the restaurant.

Young Master, did you
prepare this medicine?

I am her attending physician, after all.

He's a mean attending
physician that doesn't try

to make this bitter medicine
taste any better.

Huh? It's not bitter...

It seems there was no
need for any improvement.

I'm mean, after all.

Th-That's nonsense!

Lord Ferdinand is most kind-hearted.

Ascendance of a Bookworm:
Adopted Daughter of an Archduke

Ascendance of a Bookworm:
Adopted Daughter of an Archduke

Wh-What is with all this swaying?!

And this stench! Can't
something be done about it?

We've arrived. This is
the Italian restaurant.

It certainly doesn't look
like a noble's mansion.

Welcome.

It's not bad on the inside.

I am deeply grateful for
your lordship's words.

Now, please allow me to formally introduce
the co-investors of this restaurant.

First is Lady Rosemyne, your
lordship's adopted daughter.

She is the one who originally conceived
the idea for this restaurant

and provided suggestions
for the menu and recipes.

Next is the master of the Merchant's Guild,
Gustav, and his granddaughter Freida.

They have made immense contributions to
the training of our servers and cooks.

It's the hair ornament from back then.

Ah. They're people Rosemyne relied upon
during her time at the cathedral.

I've heard they are highly
capable individuals

that are able to seize opportunities
and secure advantages.

My adopted daughter is about to undertake
a project of an immense size...

I trust you understand my expectations
without further explanation?

Naturally.

I intend to offer my complete assistance,
to the full extent of my capabilities.

The guild master that's
usually so haughty...

Yes. I have high expectations.

We offer our prayers and our gratitude
for the benevolence of the gods

as we partake in this meal.

It is noble etiquette for the
host to take the first bite

and show that the food isn't poisoned.

The fact that both Father and Freida
first reached out for the fluffy bread

that doesn't currently
exist in this world,

really shows how much they
love trying new things.

Lady Rosemyne, I've never had such soft
and sweet bread like this before!

It would be an honor to
carry it in my shop!

Regrettably, that won't be possible.

This bread is made from a secret recipe
intended to surprise the nobility

during the winter season.

Does that mean he plans
to make it a trend?

It is just as my father says.

Is that so? What a pity.

This is consommé soup.

It smells good, but
there's nothing in it?

In this world, people boil vegetables
until they're completely mushy,

then discard the savory
broth before eating it.

But...

Once they drink this, they'll be
surprised by how delicious it is.

Huh?

Lord Ferdinand, does it suit your palate?

It is truly a beautiful dish.

Beautiful?

The savory flavors of each
ingredient complement each other,

creating a concentrated essence.

And yet, the soup contains
no solid ingredients,

crystal clear to the bottom of the bowl.

It is a beautiful dish that has been
refined to a high degree of perfection.

That was a truly fruitful lunch.
I have high hopes for the future.

I am honored.

Now then, Benno.

Let us hear about your recent inspection.

Yes!

I shall now present the results
of our investigation regarding

the new workshop to be
established in Hasse.

I see. I understand.

What do you think we should do?

I believe the more efficient approach

would be to simply follow the methods
we've already established...

You mean setting up a workshop
within the cathedral

and having the children
under its care do the work?

Yes. However, since Hasse
doesn't have a cathedral...

A duchy can only have one cathedral.

It would cost too much to
construct a new place...

Understood.

Ferdinand, you handle it.

Rosemyne can take care of the protection.

Protection?

Stylo.

Shall I simply replicate the floor
plan of the Ehrenfest Cathedral?

Um, what is this floor plan for?

A monastery.

Right. Let's go.

Um, where are we going?

To the town of Hasse of course.

This is far too sudden!

Where's the best place
to build a workshop?

For paper-making, it's best
to be close to a forest,

where we can harvest wood,
that has a river nearby.

That seems like a good place then.

Ferdinand. Go.

I offer my prayers and gratitude
to the gods who created this world

and seek change within
the world established.

In the name of the God of
Darkness Schicksantracht,

the power to absorb all things.

Father, what is Lord Ferdinand doing?

Obviously, he's building a monastery!

What else would he be doing?

He's building a monastery?!

A magic circle?

What I offer to you is
a fragment of life.

With prayer and gratitude,

may we be granted the divine
blessings of the supreme couple.

A new place of respite upon this land.

He really pulled it off...

With this, can't we get the workshop
up and running immediately?

Please don't speak so unreasonably!

We still need tools for the workshop and
a foundation for their daily lives...

My personal savings alone won't be
nearly enough. We need a subsidy...

That just now completely
drained such funds.

What?!

He must be talking about
the gold dust earlier...

Don't fret.

Why do you think I adopted
you as my daughter

and announced your printing endeavor
as an industry of Ehrenfest?

You need only leverage your position
to solicit donations from other nobles.

Donations?

Translation Angela Tamae Liu

Timing Edgar Cruz

Editing Tara Campbell

QC Alicia Ashby

FQC Michelle Tymon

Next Episode
How to Collect Donations

Karstedt, have Elvira teach
her how to collect donations.

In that case, we'll take Rosemyne
to our estate for the time being.

No. Absolutely not.

Invite Elvira to the castle
and have her teach there.

What are they fighting over?

They are arguing about where
your chef should stay.

I see.

If you'd like, why not simply commute
from the cathedral to the castle?

Ferdinand.

Don't try to be sneaky.