Kazuki Miya

Bonus 4-koma from the Junior Bunko volumes of Ascendance of a Bookworm

"Part 3 Spin-off". Ferdinand, the High Priest of the temple of Ehrenfest, has three trusted people: the knight Eckhart, the civil servant Justus, and his attendant Lasfam. They meet whenever the occasion arises and share all sorts of information. What follows is the true nature of these people, unfolding behind the scenes of the main story. Reading this will make you love the world of "Bookworms" even more! This is the start of a series of exquisite bibliophile fantasy stories told from the perspectives of three people who pledge their loyalty to Ferdinand

The first official comic anthology of the hugely popular bibliophile fantasy series, which has also been announced for a TV anime adaptation! The cover illustration is by Suzuka-sensei, who is in charge of the comic adaptation of the main story's "Part 1" and "Part 2." Suzuka-sensei also contributes a 12-page original comic! A total of 20 artists are participating, including Motonao-sensei (Lady Victorian) and Tamaki Nozomi-sensei (Dance in the Vampire Bund)! Volume 2 is scheduled for release in September!

Winter in Ehrenfest is heavy following Ferdinand’s departure. The purge has been moved forward after a tip-off regarding Georgine, who thrives on turmoil like the 'Goddess of Chaos.' Meanwhile, Rozemyne, now a third-year at the Royal Academy, keeps herself busy to shake off the lingering sense of loss. Within the dormitory, she works to persuade the children of the former Veronica faction to avoid being implicated in the purge; within the Academy, the first day of Archduke Candidate classes begins. From the Scholar course exams to meeting a new Head Librarian and choosing a specialized major, she plunges into a daily life where her position and environment have drastically changed from a year ago. As she gradually regains her usual spirit and receives an overwhelming amount of divine protection from the gods, Rozemyne’s rampaging progress shows no signs of stopping! 'Let my Bookworm Virus spread to everyone!' The comicalization of the series' final chapter, 'Part 5,' begins! Heading toward the very foundation of Yurgenschmidt — the legend of the Saint takes flight!"

Half a year has passed since Yurgenschmidt inaugurated its first underage aub. Hannelore, now an archduke candidate for the country’s top-ranked duchy, is in the midst of a crisis. Despite her natural indecisiveness, she finds herself pressed to choose from a growing list of marriage candidates. Her father suggests Kenntrips and Rasantark, her childhood friend,s but then her half-brother Raufereg throws his hat into the ring. And what about Wilfried, the apple of her eye? Convinced that Liebeskhilfe, the Goddess of Binding, is toying with the threads of her fate, Hannelore turns to her dear friend Rozemyne for guidance. In the debut volume of this battle fantasy, the divine avatar fights to settle an engagement! Features two original short stories and four-panel manga by You Shiina.

As Rozemyne wakes up after almost two years she finds out that the world around her has undergone great change causing her to feel like Urashima Tarō from the Japanese fairy tale. However, there is no time for her to get acclimate to the new world as she is quickly sent off to the Royal Academy to become a true noble. She is presented with the difficult task of raising Ehrenfest's ranking while being surrounded by eccentric teachers and children from other duchies however she is motivated by the Royal Academy's giant library. While there are no other Archduke Candidates or members of royalty around Rozemyne commandeers the library! Here begins Part 4 of this biblio-fantasy as we enter the Royal Academy!Character Designer: Shiina You

Following a disastrous encounter with a noble, Myne finally resolves to say goodbye to her family and friends in the lower city, changing her name to “Rozemyne” and beginning her new life as the adopted daughter of Ehrenfest’s archduke. However, her days as an archnoble in noble society are brutal, as she is put through rigorous etiquette and magic training on top of her duties as High Bishop and forewoman. It all proves too much for a weak little seven-year-old girl… Or it would have, had the High Priest not offered her the keys to the temple’s book room as a reward. If she could get her hands on those, she’d be able to read all sorts of precious books! Her name may have changed, but Rozemyne’s passion for books remains the same as she charges into a whole new world! The detailed setting expands as the printing industry grows in size. Here begins Part 3 of this biblio-fantasy for book lovers everywhere!

After the discussions with the temple master and head priest ended, Myne won the right to be treated as a noble with the role of a blue-robed shrine maiden apprentice. Work in the temple began and Myne could read books in the long-awaited temple library. However, there were many problems in the temple, such as adapting to the class system and dealing with the problem children assigned to her as attendants. Overcome adversity to be able to read books in peace! A biblio-fantasy written for book lovers and bookworms! The second part begins!Character Designer: Shiina You

A certain college girl who's loved books ever since she was a little girl dies in an accident and is reborn in another world she knows nothing about. She is now Myne, the sickly five-year-old daughter of a poor soldier. To make things worse, the world she's been reborn in has a very low literacy rate and books mostly don't exist. She'd have to pay an enormous amounts of money to buy one. Myne resolves herself: If there aren't any books, she'll just have to make them! Her goal is to become a librarian. This story begins with her quest to make books so she can live surrounded by them! Dive into this biblio-fantasy written for book lovers and bookworms!Adapted from web novel (raw) / light novel of same name.Character Designer: Shiina You