Ascendance of a Bookworm: Part 5 Volume 9

Salute the Divine Avatar of Mestionora—she who shall return the Grutrissheit to Yurgenschmidt!”

“Even in stories, I cannot stand it when love goes unrealized. The one I read this morning almost broke my heart. The very thought of you needing to marry a prince with ill-suited mana all so that you can give the royal family the Grutrissheit pains me greatly. I will not stand for it. You must win your husband in fair and glorious combat so that your parents and siblings no longer have room to complain. For the sake of your happiness, Lady Rozemyne, I will support you as much as I can. Okay?”

You need not hide your true feelings. Not from me. You told me before that you were in love with someone other than your fiancé, did you not? Someone who has been with you since you were a child, who has guided you on your path, and who has always supported you...”

Is it not obvious?! You could act on the feelings for Lord Ferdinand you have had since you were young!”

There is still time,” Hannelore continued. “You can still make it.”

“T-To what are you referring?”

“The formal announcement will not be made until the Archduke Conference. If you so wish, let us make you an aub or the Zent before then. I will do everything I can to support you.”