04x10 - Hajimete no Sozai Saishû

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Rosemyne is swamped with resolving the
issue in Hasse while simultaneously

dealing with the turmoil with
Wilfried's possible disinheritance.

During such a hectic whirlwind,
the Harvest Festival draws near.

My retainers will accompany you during
this year's Harvest Festival.

Eckhard will serve as your guard and
Eustachius will act as your tax collector.

Hmm? He looks a little familiar...

This man is Rihyarda's son.

Huh?!

It's a pleasure to make your
acquaintance, Lady Rosemyne.

Ascendance of a Bookworm:
Adopted Daughter of an Archduke

Episode 10
First Material Gathering

We will proceed with the Harvest
Festival as we've just discussed...

Eckhard. Eustachius.

Do not take your eyes off of
Rosemyne for even a single moment.

Yes.

Rosemyne.

Refrain from doing anything unnecessary

and remain with one of
these two at all times.

Do you understand?

Yes...

You are quite the doting
guardian, Lord Ferdinand.

He's completely unfazed...

As expected of Rihyarda's son!

Now, let us discuss the topic
of gathering materials.

We're going to talk
about that right now?!

I need to gather the ingredients
to create a jureve,

which is a potion that can dissolve
the hardened mana in my body.

To brew this potion,

I need to gather specific
ingredients during the four seasons

of spring, summer, autumn, and winter.

Apparently, if you want to create
something of high quality,

it's a very labor-intensive undertaking.

I only learned about the
hardened mass of mana

thanks to the results of the
health examination I underwent

before entering the nobles' district.

Stand in this magic circle after
removing your clothes and shoes.

Come again?

I won't be able to examine you after
the archduke adopts you.

It must be done now.

What do you mean by "while we
still can"?! I don't want to!

There is no time. Hurry up.

Stop it! You ecchi High Priest! Lolicon!

Ecchi? Lolicon?

I don't understand what you're
saying, but be obedient.

According to the high priest,

I'll regain my health if I dissolve
the hardened mana within my body.

Normally, it's impossible to have
mana harden in your body like this.

That's because noble children
are given magic tools

that absorb their mana when they're born.

In other words,

this touches upon the fact that
I'm a commoner with the Devouring.

The nobility absolutely can't find
out about this, right, High Priest?!

There is no problem discussing
this with Eustachius and Eckhard.

These two were the ones who were
assigned to investigate you.

Huh?!

Investigating the lower
city was a very fun...

I mean, a very interesting experience.

"Fun"?

Eustachius is an eccentric man.

He will even dress as a woman
to infiltrate tea parties,

if it means he can gather
materials or intelligence.

Cross-dressing?!

To gather information, I assume the guise
of individuals from all levels of society.

I'd like to believe

I understand a bit of the difficulties
of leaving your place in society

to live as a noble's daughter.

You have truly undergone
tremendous effort.

He's a bit of a weirdo,

but since the high priest approves of
him, I guess it's safe to trust him.

Ever since you've appeared
by Lord Ferdinand's side,

my intelligence gathering efforts have
become more fruitful by the day.

I am truly grateful.

Let us return to the topic at hand.

You will all go to the village of Dorvan.

Will you not be joining us, High Priest?

My presence would be necessary if
a powerful feybeast was involved,

but there should be no need for me as
you are merely harvesting a feyplant.

Isn't that right, Eustachius?

Yes.

There is a feyplant tree called a ruelle
on the outskirts of the village.

The fruit it bears on the
night of the full moon

is a material imbued with
a strong wind attribute...

I'm looking forward to
the Harvest Festival!

There is something you must
take care of before then.

Well! I'm so glad you decided
to buy the children!

By the looks of things,

the rumors among the merchants
haven't reached them just yet.

Even so, it seems the former high bishop

still retains a great deal of influence,
even after his retirement.

Retirement?

I replied that the high bishop had
ascended the stairway to distant skies...

- It looks like the phrasing of nobility
went straight over his head.

- Actually, the former high
bishop has extended me

- various courtesies for a long time...

He was kind enough to lend his
assistance this time around as well.

Now, Rosemyne.

Tell me what you intend
to do about that rude,

ignorant, dim-witted, foolish,
and utterly hopeless imbecile?

I will isolate the mayor and devote
all my efforts to ensure

that the monastery and Hasse
do not come into conflict.

Fran, please take care of the groundwork.

Yes. I will discreetly let
the assistant of the mayor,

Richt, know that while Lady Rosemyne

has been trying her best to intercede,
the anger of the high priest is deep.

Don't do it discreetly.

The fact that the previous high bishop

has already been ex*cuted and
there is no one left to rely on

must be engraved into his mind and heart.

Strike terror into his heart and push
him down into the deepest valley of fear.

Understand, Fran?

I shall do exactly as you command.

And then...

We will now begin the Harvest Festival!

We offer the gods our prayers!

We offer the gods our prayers!

Are you all enjoying yourselves?

Though it's a shame there isn't any
alcohol, the food is absolutely superb.

Right, guys?!

Yes!

Please continue enjoying your meals.

This chicken steamed with alcohol...

It reminds me of the very first
dish my daughter cooked for me.

It really brings back memories.

Is that so?

She used up a lot of my treasured
alcohol without asking, you know?

Well, that certainly sounds unfortunate.

After leaving Hasse, we headed
for the next farming village.

I bestowed blessings,

watched the festivities,

and collected taxes while receiving
crops and donations along the way.

We traveled from place to place,

and just as we were getting weary
of the endless days of festivals...

Lady Rosemyne, Dorvan has come into view.

Brother Eckhard!

What do you think?
Don't I look quite strong?

Rosemyne...

Yes!

Don't do anything other than
harvesting. Understand?

Fine...

Anyway, I haven't gone gathering
in a forest for ages!

It's the full moon, but it's dark?

Whoa!

The moon is purple!

Ascendance of a Bookworm:
Adopted Daughter of an Archduke

Ascendance of a Bookworm:
Adopted Daughter of an Archduke

What in the world...

It's the Night of Schutzaria.

Because the days will suddenly
turn cold once this night passes,

it is often said to be the night
when the God of Life, Ewigleben,

surpasses the Goddess of Wind, Schutzaria.

I've never seen anything
like this before...

If we are gathering
materials for a jureve,

the Night of Schutzaria
is the most optimal time.

Now, let's go.

Little princess, that is a ruelle.

I don't see any fruit...

The flowers will fall
as the light of the moon

shines upon it and the
fruit will begin to grow.

Please look.

What a wonderful scent!

It looks like there's still some
time until the fruit ripens.

Why don't we try gathering
some flowers for practice?

Messer.

Wow!

Now, infuse your knife with mana and
try cutting one like I showed you.

It sliced right through!

As expected of a magic knife
prepared by the high priest.

Looks like there won't be any
issues with the gathering.

Yes!

So beautiful...

Princess, look over there.

That is a ruelle fruit.

Let's harvest it once it's
grown a little larger.

I understand.

When I previously harvested
one, it wasn't this color...

Perhaps the color of the moon
affects the color of the fruit?

That may be the case.

Feybeasts!

Rosemyne, stay in your highbeast,
no matter what happens!

Your harvesting takes top priority!

Y-Yes!

They may not be strong,
but there are many of them!

Finish them off without fail!

Yes!

Damuel! Make sure you
hit their feystone!

If the other zantse eat
the corpses and evolve,

the fight will only grow more difficult!

Y-Yes!

Damuel...

If the numbers keep growing like this...

Eustachius!

If I covered the tree
with a shield of wind,

wouldn't that keep the
feybeasts from getting in?

That won't work.

The light of the full moon would
no longer reach the ruelle tree.

Please just focus on the harvesting and
leave the fighting to the knights.

Eustachius! How much
longer will this take?!

It still hasn't reached
half its full size!

The number of feybeasts is abnormal!
There's no end to them!

We can retreat as soon as
I finish my harvesting...

So, all I can do right now is wait
for the ruelle fruit to ripen...

But...

If blocking them isn't an option...

Eustachius! What about
divine protection?!

I would like to bestow a blessing
from Angriff, the God of w*r!

That should be fine.

My lady, please do so!

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

I pray you grant them
your divine protection.

This is...

Lady Rosemyne, what magnificent
divine protection!

It's a great help!

My lady!

This must be it!

Infuse it with mana until its
color changes, then harvest it.

I understand!

The ruelle is also alive, so I'm
sure there is a lot of resistance.

Focus.

Yes.

For everyone's sake! Please get
imbued with my mana quickly!

Rosemyne!

Change color!

How is this?!

Yes!

Please harvest it!

I got it!

All right! Retreat!

Thank goodness...

Are you all right?!

Yes...

Huh?

My ruelle!

Stop, my lady!

What?!

What happened?

A goltze?!

Goltze?

It's the superior evolution of zantse.

There are actually several intermediate
stages before it can reach the goltze form,

but it seems to have transformed directly
into a goltze after absorbing your mana.

I have never witnessed a
transformation like this!

Looks like it's not used
to its new form yet...

Schwert!

Ordonnanz!

Lord Ferdinand.

A feybeast has consumed the fruit
imbued with Princess Rosemyne's mana

and transformed into a goltze.

We request reinforcements.

Take the princess to a safe
place and hold your position

until we receive a response!

Yes!

Lady Rosemyne, this way!

This is all my fault.

No,

we are responsible for this as we failed
to protect you as your guard knights.

Responsibility...

It seems there is a response
from Lord Ferdinand.

The other two are returning.
Everything will be fine now.

I will head that way
immediately. Send a rot.

Rot!

Then, have Rosemyne use her shield of
wind to contain

the goltze until my arrival.

Rosemyne.

You are the only one there
who has enough power

to hold back a feybeast that
has absorbed your mana.

Create a cage of wind?
Is such a thing even possible?

I will do it.

I must take responsibility
for the things I've done.

Rosemyne! Pray to the gods!

Right!

The Goddess of Wind Schutzaria,
who protects us all.

The twelve goddesses below
who serve by her side.

Please hear my prayer and lend
me your divine strength.

Grant me your shield of wind, which
blows away all who hold ill will!

I did it!

What's wrong?!

My mana is being drained away!

Powerful feybeasts use a tremendous
amount of mana in their attacks.

I'm sure that mana is needed to withstand
the attacks and maintain your shield!

All you all right?!

Yes...

I have to do this!

High Priest! Hurry!

Translation Angela Tamae Liu

Timing Edgar Cruz

Editing Tara Campbell

QC Alicia Ashby

FQC Michelle Tymon

Next Episode
The Gathering of Gutenbergs

I was really looking forward to it
when I heard it was a festival sport!

Even for feybeasts,
isn't this too cruel?!

Something like this is far
less dangerous than ditter.

Ditter?

It's a competitive sport we often
played at the Royal Academy.

Lord Ferdinand was especially
skilled at ditter,

and his tactical maneuvers
were truly exceptional...

I don't really get it, but I'm
definitely steering clear of it

when I go to the Royal Academy...