Ascendance of a Bookworm: Hannelore’s Fifth Year at the Royal Academy

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 friends—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.

Hannelore awakens from her goddess-induced coma to find the entire country in a frenzy! Duchy after duchy vies for her hand, each hoping to best Dunkelfelger at bride-stealing ditter and claim the second divine avatar for themselves. Meanwhile, the schemes of a certain former prince—and even the involvement of the Zent—threaten to stir things up even further. With an ever-growing list of suitors, including the archduke candidate Ortwin, Hannelore’s fifth year promises to be anything but ordinary. Will she stay in Dunkelfelger, or marry into another duchy? What future awaits the erstwhile Lady Crybaby, who blushes at every playful advance? Find out in the second volume of this love-battle fantasy, featuring two original short stories and four-panel manga by You Shiina!