Ascendance of a Bookworm: Fanbook 1

By Miya Kazuki, You Shiina and Suzuka

Here is the first official Ascendance of a Bookworm fanbook, intended to be read after finishing Part 3 Volume 2. This book contains a slew of additional content, including all the color and cover artwork up to Part 3 Volume 1, a short story on Monika and Nicola’s first tour of the temple, a manga chapter by Suzuka, and three four-panel manga by You Shiina. Also inside are design sheets showing how Bookworm’s characters were visually brought to life, and a Q&A with author Miya Kazuki containing lesser-known details about the plot as well as information on how she planned out and developed the series.

• Language: English
• Publisher: J-Novel Club
• Release date: Jul 6, 2021
• ISBN: 9781718344631

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Temple Tour

by Miya Kazuki

Nicola, you should see the look on your face, Monika said.

I shot her a glare, holding one of my braids against my cheek. I mean, this is our first time going to the noble section of the temple, I protested, trying to defend myself. But then I noticed that her dark-brown eyes were wavering anxiously too. She was always the calm, mature one, so seeing her worried actually calmed me down a little.

We could hardly be blamed for being nervous—only adults were permitted to clean in the noble section of the temple, so up until now, Monika and I had only ever cleaned the orphanage and chapel. But now, Lady Rozemyne had taken us both on as apprentice attendants, and her living quarters were being moved from the orphanage director’s chambers to the High Bishop’s chambers. We would be living there with her in the noble section of the temple, and so Fran was going to give us a guided tour.

We’re going to be apprentice attendants in the High Bishop’s room, despite us not even being used to the orphanage director’s chambers yet...

Monika and I had regularly visited the orphanage director’s chambers over the winter to help out with the cooking, so we at least had some experience there. But since we only ever went to the kitchen, it was hard to say we were very used to the place.

"Things are a lot more lenient in the orphanage director’s chambers. As the noble section of the temple is where the blue priests live, the environment won’t be nearly as forgiving as