There is plenty of fan-art of them together as a married couple but that is just that - fan-art. The Girl - Ferdinand How to be a Water Goddess II - Lady Elvira (Based off of the "Ferdinand" 2017 movie.) Text. This subreddit is dedicated to the Japanese fantasy light novel series written by Miya Kazuki and illustrated by Y Shiina titled "Honzuki no Gekokuj", licensed in English under the name of "Ascendance of a Bookworm". Feelings that he had long thought dead and buried were slowly unfurling within him much in the way moonflower blossoms do when the starry cloak of the God of Darkness spreads over them. Ubicado durante y posterior al SS de Hannelore. in my eyes mages can also utilize staff's as well as books so in this story a 16 year old nerd who plays videogames but also ' Porqu no compuso una cancin con Wilfried antes? There's a reason why we have city walls and guards at the gates. Cleaning Up - Fran I must speak to your mistress. Resolve - Freida, Myne, Eckhart She replayed the conversation over and over in her head, but she couldnt put her finger on what it was that had set him off. Extra super fun that most of our observations are from the POV of the densest, most unreliable narrator. Web novel spoiler warning, as some characters and story beats from the Web Novel past the light novel do appear! A product of pure and wild imagination of the author. So she still has the appearance of a child. ascendanceofabookworm. . Given the voluminousness of her dress, she needed two cloths to dry herself. If that's what he wants, Myne is definitely the wrong choice. The two stepped past the pair of winged lions guarding Mynes private retreat where they found her in her gazebo, sitting oddly still. Just how far can you push a girl before she has no choice but to admit to her own sinful desires? Press J to jump to the feed. But sometimes when I feel that someone close to me is threatened I just lose it. While we've done our best to make the core functionality of this site accessible without javascript, it will work better with it enabled. Meeting with Lord Ferdinand - Justus Understood. Lady Charlotte said at last, You will have two of my most capable archscholars to assist you from here until the end of winter, She turned to her mother (who did not seem to be too pleased at the development), I do believe that if this plan succeeds we will end up with two top-notch scholars to rely on so that the deal with Drewanchel can go off without a hitch. 40. There is a fun exchange when Ferdinand started training Myne for potion making. It had been a long whileyears, actuallysince Eckhart had felt like he wanted to burst out of his skin and blindly destroy everything around him. 21. To want to be the one you lean on now and in the future? I hope you enjoy the story regardless. Check. Getting Along - Hartmut, Tracks for chapter 43: Monastral and Nocturnal DaydreamFirst Half of chapter "Monastral": Listen on YouTube or Spotify, Second Half of chapter "Nocturnal Daydream": Listen on YouTube or Spotify, (See the end of the chapter for more notes.). Well every girl has horns, but I don't have the pink thingy that every girl would have. Eckhart closed his eyes and let the last of his tension drain away as he rested his head against Mynes body. I agree. **This story was written on a whim without any kind of plan or editing, and therefore it is not anywhere close to my current standard for my original, as of yet unpublished work. I have no tolerance for rude words, however. but for the second time in recent memory Eckhart found that he absolutely needed to drop in at Myne's in the middle of the day totally unannounced. Still, that will not excuse him for affecting your business., Lady Florencia smiled at Lady Elvira, You know it was quite an ingenious move. Oh! Myne cried out, so shocked that the cloth dropped from her hands. Please be respectful. A Difficult Choice - Justus | KonoSuba: God's Blessing on this Wonderful World! 44. Think Re-Zero suffering with Full Metal Alchemist body horror and a touch of Mushoku Tensei. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. left kudos on this work! Though I guess from your comment that this has been done on purpose. What if Ferdinand was more Veronican? 13. First, why couldn't he kill them and stop them from committing more crimes? After Heidemarie had ascended the towering stairway to greater heights, he had never before felt the need to be part of someone elses life, or to have someone be part of his. en verdad era necesario? Once the details are finalized during the next Archduke Conference, several of our scholars will go to establish the workshops, along with your own hand-picked merchants from the Plantin Company, as we have already agreed. 38. This is my first ever fanfic work, so please keep that in mind! How collaboration with the merchants and commoners is crucialso that when the time comes and he has to do the same in Drewanchel, he might be able to successfully do so.. It was imperative that he get her home where shed be warm and safe. Myne desperately hoped that Eckhart understood that she didn't mean to hide it from himshe had simply wanted to tell him at a time when he might be relaxed and happy. Father-hood. Camille, ahora Rozemyne llega a la academia Real el lugar donde perdi todo, como una princesa del gran Ducado de Eisenreich se propone vengarse de todos aquellos que una vez la lastimaron. 35. Lady Florencia continued, That is why Charlotte has assigned Lord Hartmut to assist you with setting up your new workshopas a way to pay back for the damage incurred. Un mundo en que los hilos se tejieron de manera distinta, y Rosemyne es parte de los linkberg desde un inicio. When you are born in a poor duchy close to the bottom, reading has to be postponed because you have to fill up the bellies of your people and the homemaker's skills and crafts Mom drilled in her have the chance to shine. In a world full of strangers, only one is meant and perfect for each other, it can be anyone, it can be your friend, your enemy, but in this case, it can be the father o Terisa, or Teri, was Ferdinand's best friend since they were kids. You instantly know it's fanfic because Ferdie rubs his chin instead of his temple. And anyway, he would be seeing her soon enough and be able to ask her whatever questions his heart needed answering. She started with his hair, gently ruffling it with the cloth but making sure not to jostle his head. I can't get over how cute and wholesomely sweet they are . Well, if we have one, why not two? ( This is inspired by ascendance of a bookwo 5 girls who see no reason to keep on living, Kill themselves and soon wake up in the world of the rising of the shield hero. 28. Ferdinand: Are you telling me it's more important to save the life of a criminal than the people affected by his crimes? Ferdinand: Furthermore, this would never succeed in Ehrenfest. He saw no point in inconveniencing Mynes attendantEckhart knew better than that. Myne was as easy to read as an open book. Im not you., So to answer your question, Myne continued while looking at him, I trust you. While we've done our best to make the core functionality of this site accessible without javascript, it will work better with it enabled. Dreganhurn, la diosa del tiempo ha invocado a Rozemyne para que vuelva al pasado y salve a Ferdinand de morir, dejando una parte de su propio hilo en el proceso. This is a story told not by the time traveller herself, but by her future husband. Lets go home now look, the sun is starting to come back out!. The 'scars' he got for being himself. Veritas - Eckhart That Time a Bookworm Got Ascended. I never meant to hurt her. Since he knows she's from another world and doesn't have their same conventions, he explains them to her, but isn't concerned about her misreading his intentions. When she goes back to Alexandria, Rozemyne explains what happened to Ferdinand, facing with him the fear of losing each other. Charlotte smiled, looking as if she had some secret knowledge that amused her greatly. Casualidad o golpe de suerte quien sabe? 42. The Disciples of Erantura collaborate to make an Ascendance of a Bookworm retrograde fic. After their dad, Raf doesn't come back from a showdown against a matador, Ferdinand and his sister, Grace, a brown a. lupe. You know, things like that. I thought we were making good progressthat we were beginning to open up to each other. To make it worst, her new retainer is someone who can finally take control of her library rampages. Kimetsu no Yaiba x Ascendance of a Bookworm x Mentioned! Fran was silent for a moment before he answered, Lady Myne decided to take advantage of the improved weather and has been out in the gardens since third bell.. There really was no other way for me to get down. What are you doing just standing there?. We hope you guys like it! He was her enemy, the dark shadow in the corner of the room, and most importantly, the thing missing in her life. 10. 37. Podrn Ferdinand y Rozemyne convivir en paz? Sort by: Hot. Welcome to "A Frayed Knot", or otherwise known as "Ascendance of an Edgy Shonen Protagonist: All Routes Lead to Suffering". 56.6K 1.6K 71. Sea lo que sea, lo nico de lo que ser dolorosamente consciente es que un Shumil es mucho ms difcil de domesticar que un Wolfhenir. He should knowafter almost a year seeking new varieties to give to her, he was sure that he had encountered every single kind that grew in Ehrenfest. Yurgensmith es una tierra de fantasa en una poca un tanto medieval. She was completely in his thrall, and at that moment she couldnt see anything but his blue eyes as the sound of the world around them faded away into the pitter-patter of pouring rain. +9 more. The time has come to leave the world she's always known for a quiet life in the noble's district under Eckhart's protection. 27. However, by the way she glanced worriedly at Lady Charlotte, it was clear that it wasnt up to her to decideit was Lady Charlottes call. It is cowritten by Forlorn_Storyteller (Magi) and Pookaseraph (Kahare). We hope you guys like it! I didnt expect that. And leaving Ferdinand? Plausible deniability for everyone: nobles, Sylvester, Rozemyne, Ferdinand, even the reader. Its my curse, He continued on, holding her tighter, Ive tried to battle it for years, especially after what happened to Heidemarie, because in my profession to lose control like that is lethal. Remembering that Eckhart often got antsy when just sitting around, she decided to invite him to walk with her in the garden. Eckhart shook his head in answer, but before she could even step back he leaned forward and wrapped his arms around her, holding her body tight against his own. Spoilers for Web Novel Part 5. Eckharts eyes narrowed at the vague answer I see. He did not press further, however. But try as she might she couldnt move, and she couldnt look away from Eckhart. Si la historia se hubiera tejido de nuevo el t, en esa lnea de tiempo estara muerto antes de que yo pudiera nacer". Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Like every great hero,he carries proudly The 'scars' he got for being himself. This was far from the truth. There are still people in the world who believe that good friendship nurtured by love can happen in the most unlikely cases. He concentrated on his breathing, and visualized the mana raging through his body coming back under control. 30. I dont want him to touch you, look at you, or taint the air around you with his poisonId sooner tear him apart limb from limb than let him raise a single finger against you.. Read to find out more. EDITED TO ADD: the place things start to get really interesting is when Ferdinands reasons stop making sense and people (including the reader) notice. But the gods have some demands of their own. Yeah. how to blame him, after he saw his father leave and never come back? Then, the Gods and Goddesses work together to save magic itself and return her to the past to save Jurgenschmidt. You sweet summer child. I understand, She whispered before planting a kiss on his temple, I truly do. Im dead. Impossible Wish - Myne Ferdinand fue llamado por su padre a su oficina pidindole explcitamente que solo llevar a Justus con el, dado el contexto de la citacin dedujo que se trataba de algo realmente serio pero jams espero que aquella reunin cambiar su vida por completo. What will the future hold? Leading a bottom duchy as a lady is an impossible game, so she's gotta be a he! Her other attendants stored away other items like a water canopy (this worlds equivalent to an umbrella), snacks, and even a blanket. The story of an Urano who is raised a lady and given free reign of the castle library until it, horrifyingly, runs out of new books!! By this point the cloth was almost all green, but there was still a small corner that was not yet saturated with water. tip: katekyou "alternate universe" sort:>words, 1. I think Ferdinand told Bad Santa in advance, requested for funds. But am I right to even desire this? ferdinand. Ferdinand (rubbing his chin): So that's the fiction you propose. Thankfully she had managed to keep her initial reaction to herself because it seemed that Lady Charlotte had been serious and laughing would have been the height of rudeness. Lady Elvira had never once gotten involved in the finances of her and Friedas tea shop. Myne pretended to think about it, but the answer was still a big fat NO. Any other noble of his status would have pushed around a mere commoner attendant, but he had learned that Myne was especially sensitive about the people that worked for her. Thats it. It's the society that's saying that the two of them act a lot like lovers, not their inherent actions. After consulting with Benno, she had learned that few scholars bothered to understand the industry and it showed in the way things were run in the print shops outside of the Plantin Companys purview. Why not con her way into a noble! I am thankful for your consideration. A World Away - Ferdinand He had no other choice but to follow her there. At least Meinwald makes for a very pretty boy, and her junior is very cute even though sometimes the angel-like Ferdinand gives her very heated looks that makes her heart flutter. 11. She laundered her identity as Rozemyne anyway, right? A retrograde where Rozemyne dies and is forced to go back in time, with each death rewinding time even more. A romance at times cute and tragic drives this story as our Heroine tries to reconcile her past-present self with a Ferdinand who remembers none of their shared history and died young. # 1. I think the whole orphan and only-child thing is gonna be a big no. Please Eckhart, she said, tugging at his hand and entwining her fingers in his. He hugs Myne to help keep her emotionally stable as he has experienced how bad her emotions are when he synced minds to look into her past. A girl from australia meets a tall handsome tanned boy. The Garden - Eckhart, Myne tip: katekyou "alternate universe" sort:>words. Will the flower bull feel the same? Just a little bit Please let me have a bit more of your time, It has been years since I blanked out like that. Eckhart began speaking after some time while still holding on to Myne. I have all my Guttenbergs at the ready, and our plans are smoothly coming along to be ready by winter.. Mixing mana and all that. Guessing my first concern should be Wilfried? We can have one of your attendants run back to get your things.. Retrograde. Ferdinand said that it is good enough for most people and sells pretty well to Knight apprentices, and a good way to make money at the Academy. At the sound of his voice, Myne stirred and looked up at him, resting her chin on his chest. Oh, Leidenschaft, what have I done? But leaving her lower city family and friends is painful. THIS IS THE BOOK 2 OF ONE OF THE MARCOSES Motoyasu is ordered to kill no other than Naofumi by Myne, who is hatef so the whole mage and staff hero is finicky. How will Rozemyne live in noble society under these circumstances?Will Ferdinand be able to protect Rozemyne (and himself) from his half-brother? Big thanks to the two of them for their help and mentorship! Myne felt an unidentifiable something in the pit of her stomach It wasnt fear, but it was definitely something like a warning signal and she knew she had to run away, or at least step back and put some space in between them. She discovers new things and how one person can be signified as a decent man. Ascendance of a Bookworm, Ferdinand, Ferdinand x Myne / Myne . 25. Part 3, Ferdinand hugged Myne to calm her down, though physical contact is once again supposed to be a lover thing. Dedicated to the amazing one and only Mason Healy. The Competition - Dolores Will that girls life be misserable and ruined because of his parent? 16. I wanted to make a story where characters experience hardships and trials way heavier than the source material. Ordinarily she would have felt a little shy about doing something as intimate as this, but right now she just didn't want him to catching a cold because of this incident. The flight from his parents house in the archnoble district to Mynes house was short, and soon he was landing in front of her sprawling mansion and rushing up the flight of stairs that led up to the front door three steps at a time. Myne had changed that though. Old and New Bonds - Myne Yet you told me to jump and that you would catch me so I did. that you have provided. After the Storm - Myne Aika's life was rather peaceful for a Reaper. But I dont require additional help. Rich? (this story does not follow the original story line!) Part 4, we have Myne bragging to everyone about the protections Ferdinand put on her clothes. isang college student na unti unting maiinlove sakanyang strict at cold professor na si bongbong Marcos. He recalled the inexplicable feeling of relief he had felt at hearing her say that, which in hindsight felt out of character. Definitivamente. He hadnt even felt like this when hed beaten his brother to a pulpthis was something far more primal and uncontrollable. Fortuna is like her father. Always grumpy? She stepped closer to him and stood in the space between his legs. Entre innovaciones, incremento de mana y mejora de la calidad de vida, los nios son algo que tambin se debe de multiplicar. Awareness - Myne If this foundation was overturned to have some sort of sexual or romantic attraction be the core of their perception or relationship of one another their relationship at large would shatter. Please read at your own peril. I want to make this story A high school cosplayer, named Saphire is brought to another world. Myne couldnt forget what Eckhart had done to his own brother for her sake. Yet after todays revelation it appeared he didnt even have that. I love the story and most of the characters. He didn't know what it was about the scent of her perfume, but as he breathed it in, it calmed him down. 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Collections of adoptable one shots revolving around the ROTSH series. Is there a reason for this disconnect in terms? Im sorry to say he remains unrepentant, Lady Elvira confided, but I will work to bring him around. I am moderating the commenting community. Luckily, his cloak seemed to have water repellent properties, so she only had to worry about the front of his upper body. Sin embargo, extraos sueos lo hacen ver un futuro lejano o una simple bendicin otorgada por el dios de las travesuras con ayuda de Schalftraum. 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He realized that this was a side of her that he hadnt yet seenMyne the scholar; a functionally fashionable scholar, but a scholar nonetheless. You are already aware that we are in talks with Drewanchel to expand the printing industry and set up a few workshops there, focusing primarily on paper-making workshops. There is plenty of fan-art of them together as a married couple but that is . 6. Finished, sequel in progress. Eckhart? Myne said, What is the matter? Im truly honoured that this little story has received such a warm welcome in the Ascendance fandom. This is fine, Fran. I don't know if that makes it more mundane, or just shows how much Bezewanst wasn't getting laid and didn't understand relationship subtext. familia? Lady Elvira was the first to react, I see she said, nodding. Moonflowers - Myne Ferdinand/Myne (Ascendance of a Bookworm) Eckhart/Myne (Ascendance of a Bookworm) Philline/Roderick; Characters: . 31. Myne sat in her chair, stunned. Elvira gave a small chuckle, and snapped her fan closed, Dont look so terrified. She had wrote it off back then on account of how she was 22 years old when she died as Urano and was reborn as Myne, accepting the feelings as inappropriate and accepting him as a friend and confidant instead. Though, it seems that her new retainer is not an ordinary noble. ", A muscle twitched in Eckharts jaw, Dont get things mixed up, Myne. Lemon desde el primer captulo. Playing hide and seek in lecherous roles by AbsoluteColor Justo en la parte donde Rozemyne dice:"Porque no poda soportar la idea de que todo el tiempo que pasamos juntos desaparecera en la nada. But two scholars. Lady Florencia said, no doubt thinking about how the castle was already straining under labor shortages. However she didnt say what it was. She was her best friend, her reason to smile, her brilliant sunshine. Before jumping to any conclusions, allow me to explain.. Though that said, I don't think I would be able to trust any charms that Sylvester did Makes perfect sense Ferdinand did all this, still keeping my eyes open though. Questions like: Why would you agree to such an arrangement? How to have a Water Goddess - Eckhart Rozemyne ha seguido obedientemente las ordenes de los dioses, provocando grandes cambios, volviendo incierto el tortuoso camino que tiene por delante, pronto tendr que enfrentar ms retos de los que ella misma pens e imagino, despus de todo, ha provocado a su peor enemiga, quien intentara destruirla a toda costa. Press J to jump to the feed. Eckharts bright blue gaze was no longer vacant and cold, but fully aware and boring into her own with an intensity that made her breath hitch. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. This was surely something that she couldnt approach carelessly, and maybe what had happened had less to do with something she had said or done and more with what he had experienced in the past. It doesn't help it's coming from the head priest. Un mundo donde Liebeskhilfe hizo de las suyas y Schlaftraum le da a Ferdinand el poder de visitar a su amada en el reino de los sueos. Neither of them are romantically or sexually attracted to each other in the slightest. 4. A small, almost imperceptible desire to see the real world with her own eyes, to breathe real air and feel real wind. Ferdinand como principe heredero y futuro Zent empieza una nueva etapa, conociendo a su nemesis que de alguna manera de parece a Camille? However, her ultimate goal was to fill the world with books and having the brainy duchy start its own paper-making and printing workshops would accelerate the spread of books at an exponential level. First drafts are usually a mess, and I will likely never put this story through the ringer of 8 drafts like I did my first book Im going to try to publish in the next couple years. Coming of Age Ceremony II - Ferdinand AU. Fortuna is like her father. How to be a Water Goddess I - Myne First, because she really did not want to stay wet for their conversation, and second because she had to think and control her emotions before approaching the situation at hand. La guerra entre Prncipe y candidata a Archiduque inicia. 9. It seemed to Myne that, try as she might to hide her feelings, she still had a long way to go as evidenced by how the archdukes wife had had no problem reading her. After the forcing his will on the gods he is sent back to where it all began. Ferdinand's adventure is over. 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