Ascendance of a Bookworm Part 2 (Manga) Vol. 04
Now acting as the orphanage director, Myne starts on her mission to save the temple’s orphans—an endeavor that earns her a great deal of respect from the children whose lives she works to improve. She cleans up the orphanage, teaches the orphans to provide for themselves, and even gives them an opportunity to enjoy the Star Festival for the very first time! However, just before the taue-throwing begins, Myne makes a discovery that could play a crucial role in saving other children with the Devouring. She hurries to see Benno in order to spare others from her fate, but it seems the matter is far more complicated than she realizes…
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Series Overview: Myne successfully negotiates with the temple to become an apprentice blue shrine maiden, ensuring she will receive the same treatment as a noble. Her work there begins, and after such a long wait, she can finally read in the book room!!
But the temple’s status-based structure and her problematic attendants mean she doesn’t have it easy: she’ll need to beat society to enjoy her books in peace.
Biographical Notes:
Miya Kazuki is a Japanese author is best known for being the author of Orphen Official Anthology (Light Novel), Ascendance of a Bookworm: Royal Academy Stories – First Year (Light Novel) and Short Stories (Light Novel), and Ascendance of a Bookworm (Light Novel).
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Proven appeal of subject: Over 15,000 copies of the original novel series have been sold as eBooks. Japanese turnout is strong, with THREE manga adaptations being released simultaneously and a further anime series in development.
Genre staying power: Combining fantasy elements with cute slice-of-life antics, Ascendance of a Bookworm is a story by a book-lover for book-lovers. The serialised storytelling also encourages returning for the next volume!