Ascendance of a Bookworm - Ships and Endgame Couples | ⚠️ Web Novel Spoilers ⚠️

⛵️⛵️⛵️Let's talk about Ships!!! ⛵️⛵️⛵️
To celebrate 1000 subscribers, I will go through the central characters in Ascendance of a Bookworm and their ships. I will give share my opinion of what makes them shippable, and what, ultimately, sinks the ship or makes it sail. Then I will wrap up by saying who is endgame and HOW they get to that point based on what I remember from the Web Novel.
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[@PinkGrapefruit22]

Loved the video! I have read the entire web novel and most of the light novel (other than parts 1 & 2) in Japanese, and am working my way through the side stories now too. Just wanted to mention, there is a side story where it is confirmed that Myne was Lutz's first love. He's thinking about how Tulli was Ralph's first love and how she is just as much out of Ralph's reach as Myne is out of his. There's also a part where he is interacting with Tulli and thinking about how obsessed they both are with Myne (she as her sister, he as someone in love with her) and he says something to Tulli that hints that he is starting to have feelings for her and wishes she would pay as much attention to him as she does to Myne. So I do definitely feel that Kazuki-sensei is leading the two of them to slowly developing feelings for one another! Also, thank you so much for your great explanation of why the Fermai ship is THE ABSOLUTE BEST SHIP EVER oh my god. Like, when you think back over the whole story and everything they went through and then look at where they end up at the end... THE EMOTIONS ;____; I get why people who haven't read the full story might side-eye this ship, but once you experience the full story, it just makes perfect sense. Ferumai forever (though I still wish Lestilaut could have become Myne's second husband heh heh heh).

[@vladimirperez2441]

Where can I read the novel? I'm on part 4 volume 7 since part 8 is unavailable in Amazon Kindle

[@ravenwar4749]

@@vladimirperez2441 part 8 is ongoing on j-novel, book will be out like 2nd week of august

[@conanedogawa4798]

Where do you find the side stories? Well, I guess you did say you are reading them in Japanese, so... better question, does anyone know a good English language translation where someone who doesn't read very well in Japanese can find the side stories?

[@conanedogawa4798]

Also, unfortunately, the Lestilaut ship is just not meant to be. (Spoilers.) . . . . . Although Myne DOES reach a position at the end where she actually can have multiple husbands, Lestilaut is destined to be Aub Dunkelferger. He can't be married out. Emotionally, he's just 1 step down in quality from Ferdinand, and definitely viable. The only mark against him is him not knowing about her commoner family, but if she has Ferdinand as her 1st husband then her meetings with her commoner family can quite easily be disguised as her just "doing things" with her 1st husband and it's all good. Ironically, the Ferdinand X Rosemine ship actually MAKES the Lestilaut X Rosemine ship work by clearing up the only real complaint from Mine's side of things. This ship is sunk on purely political grounds, which is a shame. The political difficulty given from Lestilaut's side is almost as critical as the emotional one cleared up by Ferdinand's involvement on Rosemine's side. (Makes me wonder if Lestilaut could pull an Anastasius here and abandon power for the sake of love, then lead Alexandria into regular Ditter competitions with his old home of Dunkelferger.)

[@thomask70]

She throws me off with the WN references… the LN at JNC is only at P5V2 I think so it’s SPOILERY…. That said… reading the timeline on the fandom site doesn’t help much either. It certainly eases the age factor knowing it’s 1) only 10~ years difference, and 2) her body actually ages (fast forward) at a point to make it easier to adjust to… (endgame ship)

[@ismalordyfonollera3649]

You forgot these Ships Rozemyne x Books Ferdinand x Research

[@SerLizar]

Ferdinand x Research is the best ship, I’d read a whole series made of the resulting research notes

[@lexshia]

🤣

[@kruletempest7283]

The other big elephants in the room, besides Fermyne...🤣🤣🤣

[@adammerritt1905]

LOL, literally

[@mrstatic9506]

Facts

[@amyseal9623]

I'm not completely caught up with the web novel. So hearing that Rozemyne saved Ferdinand's life... GOD I'M EXCITED TO READ THE REST OF THE SERIES

[@TheDimensionY]

and is no like o yes she save Ferdinand's life, she saving Ferdinand's life is the major plot and most important part of the books everything that happens culminates in saving Ferdinand life

[@TheChatteringMagpi]

Oh yes it gets SO good in the next few volumes especially the next part... I read it in MTL and it was still amazing, so I absolutely can't wait to read this properly translated!!!

[@Wingding7562]

I just caught up with the english novels but where can i read the web novel

[@TheChatteringMagpi]

@@Wingding7562 link to Japanese web novel is on the description

[@johndo8477]

I’ve only watched the anime but I feel like with the information and knowledge at her disposal after she became a noble she would have discovered or could have created some kind of physical enhancement spell and kept it going to nullify the inherent weakness that came with the devouring

[@chuckysmaria6466]

The thing i like about marriages in honzuki is status, politics and magic affects pairing. The characters act on the world and the world act on the characters in return.

[@TheChatteringMagpi]

The world building is so choice **chef's kiss**

[@markbc3382]

Kazuki Miya: "I hope they won't realize that all of the status, politics and magic bs was just an excuse for me to mess with their feeling"

[@chuckysmaria6466]

@@markbc3382 Oh come on. You have to agree that the author put some thoughts on the magic system of her fictional world. A system where the characters have to work with. Unlike harry potter where magic has no rhyme or reason. That's why the lore is having a hard time transitioning to the open adult world (fantastic beast series).

[@denden8372]

Couldn't agree more. And that says a lot for someone like me who hates politics in plots. It's so sad when it gets in the way of romance, but I really like how realistic the story is.

[@yakineko6635]

@@chuckysmaria6466I wonder if the world was made for the story or the story made for the world… Or maybe they were developed in tandem?

[@auraswan951]

I'm still not over Lutz not being endgame.... but (as an anime only) hearing the explanation for Ferdinand peeked my interest enough to look forward to it.

[@rinnyandlenny]

Yeah, when I started anime, I was dude he cool ( high priest), but I wanted someone sweet to myne. Lutz was so sweet to her, build after reading the web novel. Am so much fermyne shipper now. It more am will ship myne/ Rozemyne to other people but I can't see Ferdinand with other.

[@lukebeich]

If you look at Myne's relationships with Lutz and Ferdinand, I think it's safe to say that Myne was on track to fall in love with Lutz too. She never eventually did because they were broken apart by status and mana compatibility, but the progression was basically the same as with Ferdinand. Myne/Rozemyne never really honestly admit or, rather, acknowledge her own feelings until the end and instead always thought she was considering the "other one" as family instead of a love interest. With Lutz, she simply didn't reach that stage. The video would've been too long, but there is also Angelica situation that was always a ship in search of a harbor :D.

[@TenmaGirl1990]

Pfft- Angelice is a terrible noble wife- but she is adorable LOL but yeah- Boni will want to keep her in the family though.

[@nstorm2415]

Honestly angelica may be bad as a noble, but i still dont see her a a bad wife type. Also she is somehow beautiful even when having a body capable of crushing a head with one hand.

[@TenmaGirl1990]

@@nstorm2415 Hence I said bad "noble" wife... and if may I add for "typical" noblemen. Hence why she got eckhart in the end who don't want her as good "noble" wife in the first place.

[@AlphineWolf]

Lutz is too young for her. Ferdinand is more her age.

[@kagato23]

@@TenmaGirl1990 there is another obvious factor to consider. Myne was actually 22 when she was 5. It’s going to be hard for her to consider a child a viable partner. Meeting a guy in his 20’s, on the other hand…

[@gabriellelopes802]

I was against the Ferdinand and Rozemyne ship, but goddamn you convinced me and I'm boarding this ship in anger lmao

[@JPminer814]

I dont blame people for being against this ship at first glance. Without deep context, it looks of bad taste, but for all the reasons she gave in the video, it just becomes wholesome and fills ya with warm feelings. Welcome aboard the Ferdyne ship.

[@Aurelius-bf3yx]

@@JPminer814 honestly no hate to the people who like it but the ship will just never work for me the age gap is just too big and like yeah she has the memories of an adult but in every other meaningful way she's a kid and like even when she grows up by then he'll be in his late 30s. Not particularly looking forward to it in the light novels but again no hate to the folk who do ship it and I do love them as like siblings or even surrogate father daughter kind of relationship

[@JPminer814]

@@Aurelius-bf3yx the age gap is there but even from day one, she had the maturity and reasoning of an adult. Love is love and if both parties are of right mind, who are we to deny it? With that said, this gets morally grey real quick... This being unique as well literally view most of the story from her perspective, even if she is an unreliable narrator at times.

[@Aurelius-bf3yx]

@@JPminer814 reasoning yes, maturity I would debate. We see time and time again Myne being naïve, emotionally volatile and emotionally needy all very indicative of her young age. Its like how a child genius can have the intelligence of an adult but they shouldn't be treated the exact same as an adult because emotionally they aren't on the same level. That being said I don't begrudge anyone who ships them, it's perfectly fine to do so it just doesn't work for me, I wish they had just stayed close in a non-romantic way

[@TheChatteringMagpi]

I made a meme just for you 🤗... It's in one of my posts (under the Community tab)

[@marlaparraguirre277]

I came here only for confirmation that my ship Ferdinand and Rosemyne sail. Looks like it's end game end game, BUT IT HAPPENS AND I COULDN'T BE ANY HAPPIER! I'm only reading the light novels and watch the anime whenever it comes out. I'm SUPER excited the see the relationship between Leisolaut and Rosemyne tho!

[@TheChatteringMagpi]

Oh the story gets so much better in the next couple of volumes. And yes, Fermai ship ❤🙌

[@arcticwolf1855]

I also came to this video to confirm the ship

[@WardNightstone]

i don't think Benno saw Myne as Liz i think he saw Myne as the child he and Liz might have had (at least that was the vibe i always got from them when i read the LN)

[@aisouno]

It more like you see your pass away wife shadow in your kid though.

[@storyjumper]

THIS! This a 100%. I've always thought, 'no she's like his daughter' but it was more than that and I couldn't put my finger on it. Thank you!

[@ishinomorileon]

I personally feel that he saw Lutz and Myne as the younger him and younger Liz. This is why he doesn't just look after Myne but also raise Lutz as his own. If circumstances allow it, he'd be their first and biggest shipper.

[@lannahuxel98]

Benno is like a big brother protecting his sister

[@dukesnipes64]

The Ferdinand rosemyne ship is nice but it is sad that their family line ends with their children because NO ONE will have the same level of mana as their kids. So no grandkids.

[@jengb1901]

Why?? Coz they have powerful mana?

[@gabriellelopes802]

Hey, you never know e.e Maybe by that time there will be many archnobles who learnt the new mana compressing method to make the lieage possible

[@dukesnipes64]

@@gabriellelopes802 fair enough, but I'm a pleb who hasn't read the light novels yet so I'm not exactly sure how prominent that method is by the end of the series

[@teanbooks9539]

They are indeed “endangered species”.😂 All attributes and Sky-high mana level.

[@briecarla556]

Eglantine and Anastasius's children have a chance 😂

[@nikki607]

Iirc, in one of her comments on the webnovel Kazuki-sensei specifically states that Heidi and Joseph's personalities were based on an AU version of Myne and Lutz where they ended up together. So this isn't just the fandom projecting things, it was fully planned and intentional

[@RbDaP]

it's from afterword in vol 15 (or 16). 100% not just fandom projection

[@WardNightstone]

i mean when reincarnation is on the table who's to say they ARN'T Myne and Lutz

[@nikki607]

@@WardNightstone reincarnated into the same time period?

[@base21]

@@nikki607 it can happen

[@iLuv4Play]

Part 4, Vol. 5 - "Staying Home at the Castle" Philine: "Damuel, I hope you don't get a girlfriend or get married before I become of age!" Damuel: "H- Hold on a moment. That's just cruel, Philine! I'm dying here!" Philine: "It's only a wish. It can't be cruel." Damuel: "Yes, it can!"

[@karieb1859]

That man was so blind! I don't think he ever realizes she had such a huge crush on him!

[@Domilyons]

I'm still reading the licensed light novels (it's hard to find a consistent and good translation of the webnovel in my country) so I know its probably a long time coming for me, but I ALWAYS knew Fermai would be endgame! Even as they denied it while she was young, they were always so important to each other and shared an intimacy, mutual respect and comfort she literally could not have with anyone else. I also agree with the lutz x tulli ship because it actually works. It might not be passionate but they are both caring and nurturing individuals. They'd have a very comfortable romance. Also, side note: Wilfried grew to be quite handsome but Lestlaut has NO BUSINESS being that hot! Like, why?!

[@TheChatteringMagpi]

Yeah grown up Lestilaut is somethin' else... as to Ferdinand and Myne their bind is much deeper than simply a romantic one. I love that about them. There's lots of good things ahead, this series only gets better and better!

[@lyn-lym7845]

Can you tell me where you read the novel, please?

[@Domilyons]

@@lyn-lym7845 I buy the ebook version

[@ievdoz7538]

The problem with Fermai is that it only becomes a pleasant ship when you experience their engagement in real time when reading the LN and the whole story progression the two get. I too was spoiled of the ship when I was only in the middle of part 3, and it was gross then. And then, get to the end of part 5, and it is the best ship ever.

[@fernandosoares7790]

About the Fermai, if i'm not wrong, by reading her memories, he started wondering about the kind of family she had and what kind of family he or anybody in his world had. the difference in bonding was so overwhelming that it was one of the greatest reasons why he started having feelings for Rosemyne. That's my shipp and it's wholesome.

[@harkonen1000000]

You're wrong... He started wondering about families since Myne and Gunther fought High Bishop. That's why he inserted himself in Lutz's family problems, for example. He already saw families much different than the noble ones. Reading Myne's memories was when he first outright *felt* familial love.

[@Rabestern]

Well, I am pretty certain that I know how it will all end. Myne will get her library. Why I am so confident? Well it is said so at beggining of series :) How she will get it? I am pretty sure Ferdinand will give it to her since at, one point in book, Ferdinand wanted to get her mana for research and she said her price for mana is library. Ferdinand was in thought and said nothing. Taking this all into account there is possibility that she will actually end up with Ferdinand.

[@mujtv9366]

so does rose and Ferdinand end up together? I really want to know.

[@paugustuss]

@@mujtv9366 love how you actually called her rose... It feels strange to hear her called that

[@mujtv9366]

@@paugustuss why tho?

[@kingnamor7777]

To be completely honest I thought Ferdinand and Myne would have a mentor and student relationship. Instead of getting shipped and married.

[@kagato23]

In fairness, that is still most of it. Also in his defense he only began to grow any additional feelings for her until he saw her in her memories as an actual full grown woman. She is actually 2-7 years older then him depending on if you count original Mynes life or not, so it’s at least less sketch (especially since she had to literally mind meld with him again before he actually admitted the love)

[@Loaves_of_Cat]

@@kagato23I don’t think he grew any sort of romantic feelings at that time, he simply became aware of her mental age. It might be later that he really starts developing romantic feelings; my theory is in Part 4 when Myne demanded what he wanted to do after he’s forced to marry Detlinde that he started to have some romantic feelings (plus from SS when he made the hairpin for Myne).

[@kagato23]

@@Loaves_of_Cat even before that people were shipping them in universe.

[@Loaves_of_Cat]

@@kagato23 really? Maybe they read the web novel or was it before the web novel finished/reached the part where Ferdinand left to Ahrensbach?

[@kagato23]

@@Loaves_of_Cat I am quoting the novel yes.

[@conanedogawa4798]

(Webnovel spoilers for events in the final Ferdinand X Rosemine endgame.) . . . . . In terms of the Ferdinand ship, I found it a little interesting how they suddenly stopped decoding the noble euphemisms near the end when it came to their courtship. Someone who has followed along though would know exactly what was meant by him telling her to keep his name dedication stone because it would be a "Shield of Schutzaria" for her. To decode the message, he was basically telling her he wouldn't accept it back until she was ready to have children with him, beings her reasoning for wanting them not to dedicate names to each other was because she didn't want a case where they had children and suddenly lost both parents at the same time due to one or the other of them dying tragically. She really knows how to take something normally thought of as romantic and turn it on it's head. From this perspective, the practice of mutual name dedication is revealed to be selfish and irresponsible on the part of the parties involved. Although, one other thing in this is how it contrasts with the events earlier with Deltrinde. Who, as it just so happens, is a living embodiment of the words "selfish" and "irresponsible."

[@Maria-qx8fp]

how did you read it i cant find anywhere

[@Harrison11106]

I'll always be on the Myne & Lutz ship, even though I know that's not happening. Hoping for Philline & Damuel.

[@gerardmanvussa501]

PhilinexDamuel shouldn't be a problem... it's not as if Damuel has much of a choice ^^.

[@deanna1554]

You: Sigiswald Me: Squidward… Man you really got me with the Tuuli/Benno! I’m only on part 3 vol 4. I’m risking spoilers her but I’m craving anything Bookworm related! I’m so happy to have found your channel! I’m keeping at the slow Myne pace of reading the physical books only!

[@clarakhong1148]

I'm embarrassed to admit that my brain read it like that too the first time around.

[@christypjoy9622]

i completed this novel 1 year back. she become duke of sylvester's sister domain and her family is shifted to that domain. she could visit her family through a secret door and it was a happy reunion. Best isekai ever.

[@AnthyLoneExoria]

Falling in love for marriage was considered in the sort of time frame Bookworm covers, a romantic ideal but not something most people had. The reality was just not reachable for most. That Myne's parents and our favorite ex-wandering trader had found love is very, very rare. Most couples in that kind of time frame look at what works for the couple, both socially and economically. It's why Lutz's ultimate partner makes sense, even if they aren't in love with each other.

[@enjeruslight6310]

I think Lutz and Tuuli work because Lutz is basically in training to be Benno (total didn't know she liked him) and Tuuli is a calm, efficient, and subtle flavor of Myne.

[@lloydlego6088]

They are both such awesome hardworking loving people they will fall in love with each other. They will have wonderful babies and Rozmyne will gift them many books.

[@daydreameraj9777]

I guess Lutz sees Tulli as his brother love interest that’s why he never had romantic interest in her as a child, but in LN he’s lovestruck when he saw her mature appearance after he came back from a long trip. He easily fell for her when there’s no brother obstacle. The passion is definitely there at least on Lutz part. Idk about Tulli yet.

[@venrajful]

I highly recommend looking up the fanfic: Book of Veðrfölnir on archive of our own. It’s a fanfic of the ferdinand x rozemyne ship but rozemyne is around the same age as ferdinand and not from ehrenfest but dunkelfelger. It’s very well written with the relationship between ferdinand and rozemyne taking centre stage while introducing some other interesting characters. It’s also still being updated regularly. It does contain elements that have yet to be revealed in the lightnovel and spoils some stuff.

[@dannhaltnicht8102]

the previous fanfic from the authors of Book of Veðrfölnir is Finding a Tune for Blueanfa's Dance. It's about Ferdinands conquest of Rozemynes heart, to change him from the highest bidder for her hand to a man she will romantically love. The authors do a great job and to me that fanfic is canon, because the characters stay true to their LN selves and i picked up details i missed in the LNs. Just like the Understanding fanfic, which has the same qualities.

[@TenmaGirl1990]

@@dannhaltnicht8102 ​ Thank you for the kind reccomendation both of you. BoV actually comes first, Bluanfa actually comes waaay after BoV which is why the writing style would be a tad different :D And kudos for both of you for the apt description of both fic. And yes- Bluanfa is on bidder to lover.

[@TheChatteringMagpi]

Yes. I adore these fanfics!!! Thanks for recommending them here so more people can discover them! ❤❤❤

[@wholesome_orange1553]

do you know where I an read this fanfic?

[@TheChatteringMagpi]

@@wholesome_orange1553 type on Google: An Archive Of Our Own. (Also known as AO3 for short) Enjoy, there is a bunch of excellent works to read there!

[@briecarla556]

Not to mention when (WEB NOVEL SPOILERS). Sylvester confronts Myne about her relationship with Ferdinand, she says in her monologue that she couldn't see Wilfried romantically because she was a college student in her past life, despite the fact that she's childish and often emotional, she still sees herself as an adult. (She also wants someone Urano's age according to her) And I think that's an important thing to consider when it comes to Myne ships.

[@mujtv9366]

so did she end up with Ferdinand at the end?

[@briecarla556]

@@mujtv9366 Yes she did

[@mujtv9366]

@@briecarla556 ty so much.

[@laureanogriffin5189]

@@mujtv9366 from what I've read , Ferdinand and myne ended up engaged, but have not yet married and she hasn't finished school yet. But I've also read that the author is going to continue the story in the Light Novel once all of the novels (Japanese) have been released. I prefer the light novel over the web novel because she includes additional material.

[@AlphineWolf]

Basically Ferdinand is the only one who is of the right age for Myne.

[@cmbc2210]

Spoiler ahead….. I finished the web novel and i wish we will read Ferdinand’s and Rozymyne’s wedding and life together as married couple.. or maybe a Ferdinand POV will be ok too.. just want to read how he feels towards Rozymyne and be swooned! ❤️

[@kritikaprasad2410]

hmmm if by chance Hannelore's spin-off goes that far or has a time-skip we may have atleast one scene of Hannelore at their wedding (that scene would not take place until 1-2 years from the current timeline)....but considering the title of the spin-off I don't hope much. would love to see some scenes though or atleast them having one kid

[@vantasethatsit9903]

What a coincidence i just finished the wn. At the few last chapter of the wn, Rozemyne talked to Ferdinand that said her commoners family, Lutz and Ferdinand is the only one that she considered more important than books. While both of them do love each other, it was not really specific what kind of love, Ferdinand only want a real family while Rozemyne didn't want Ferdinand to be left alone anymore, even when they talked about future children, they talked about it because it was Rozemyne duty as an archduke to continue her bloodline, and not because they really want it either. Btw It would need at least 1 year for the Japanese ln to finish and 3'5 years for the English to release.

[@TheChatteringMagpi]

It's amazing. . . . . . When she lost her memories she told Ferdinand, books are the most important things to me and only YOU are more important than books... and because they are synchronized we get a glimpse of his feelings when she said that.... and I just died.

[@xdxdsheep]

She wants child not only because of her duke's responsibility, but also because of her sense of family love from watching how eva and her mother in her previous life express their motherhood

[@dannhaltnicht8102]

You missed Angelica x Stenluke, the biggest true love ship in the books. On a more serious note, Judithe x Damuel, as a copy of Brigitte x Damuel. Both knights under Rozemyne and their interactions in P4V4 hint at that.

[@xdxdsheep]

Angelica x Bonifatius all the way

[@karieb1859]

Im Angela and Eckhart! before the royal order they have very little thoughts of each other but witnessing the others dedication makes them like each other I think. I think Angela realizes that Eckhart is as strong as grandfather and its not just physically strong and Eckhart realizes that she is as dedicated to Myne like he is to ferdi.

[@content_watcher_only]

Might contain spoilers dont read further Lutz x Myne ship, I just couldn't sense it since she herself says in part 1 that they are children in her eyes. Benno x Myne (my ship since p1) author and current commoners world view this might sail, but author on Twitter says this will be doomed to fail becoz of all her upcoming enemies within business sector (not counting the noble route). Rozemyne x Lestilaut has a chance, but we are monogamous people. Her life will be endangered by the other wives. Also the backstory of Dunkelfelger as Zent's sword and being on upper rank common sense doom this ship. Just like what Author says about Bonifatius that he will not accept the secret with Myne and will be cold or turn his back on her (if ever he knew she is not his granddaughter). This will end up tragically. Good thing this boy got dusted on 5-2. Rozemyne x Sigizwald like I said their common sense as upper rank will collide. If ever she become 3rd wife. Rozemyne spoke her terms but the terms come out from the other ear of Sigizwald. This is the type of person who don't listen. He is worse than Wilfred. Remember what he did with Adolphine? Ferdinand x Myne one sentence won't explain how their relationship evolve for 600+ chapters. Myne love reading books, their feelings as they write it this was evident on the prologue in the wn: "I love how the printed words let me reach out and touch another person’s ideas, their fantasies. My heart dances along the roads of thought laid down by the author, and I can’t help but smile." Most of the books she read on that world are handwritten/author by Ferdinand (during his school days). The reports and legend she got about him. If I'm not bias all I can say she has a low key crush on him already since he started defending his actions on part 2. Off course none of that mattered until their engagement scene. Like what Effa who doesn't feel for Gunther at the beginning, that scene also parallel their devolopment. With all the rereading I made, I can say the engagement scene where she cried was the door opener for her. That's the moment she fall for him.

[@TheChatteringMagpi]

Perfectly put. Thanks for sharing your thoughts!!!

[@lightyumia8675]

It makes me laugh so much that no matter what the ships are, if they are about Rozemyne there will always be the number of books her suitor has to offer that will count a lot. Spoiler for part 4 (just to say it) I remember a passage where Ferdinand tells Rozemyne that no matter how many books are offered to her she must not let herself be manipulated. Or choose her future husband only on this criteria. Oh and another quote we're Sylvester is telling her that Frenbeltag send a proposal and that even knowing they are refusing it she asks how many book they have in that duchy . Also I was a fellow Lutz x Rozemyne ship until the goodbye scene from book 3 part 4 , I crushed my heart so badly . Now I'm shipping her with the Archiduc Candidate of Dunkelfelger (I don't have his name in my mind right now) because I'm a fan of the love hate , rival type of ship . Even with all those ships I have to say that in my mind I always knew she will be ending with Ferdinand .

[@gerardmanvussa501]

It depends on whose Dunkelfelger AC... Hannelore, sure, Lestilaut, it would be mean for Rozemyne, he turned kind of a passive aggressive version of Hartmut following her dazzling Dedication Whirl, if you ask me :p.

[@Veeelinnn]

The buildup to Ferdinand and Myne is so worth it and satisfying 💕

[@TheChatteringMagpi]

Yes!!!! THIS!!! ❤💙💖

[@karieb1859]

ok the build up yes but my heart broke when the webnovel ended and Myne is still pretty much in denial! i hope the light novel does better! im dieing for one more scene of them coming out from the... hall and him helping her put her hair back down! i seriously need the story of her awaking to her feelings that everyone else can see!!

[@Veeelinnn]

@@karieb1859 there's a bit more in the side story that is being written from Hannelore's point of view! :)

[@almaferraren2977]

​@@Veeelinnnwhere to reaaadd

[@daydreameraj9777]

@@karieb1859Myne protest too much but her actions speaks louder. 😂

[@mahamudalily2701]

I WAS SHIPING MYNE AND FERDINAND FROM THE BEGINING

[@ebayrose]

Myne only ships herself with books. Rosamyne matures enough by the time she grows up that she eventually falls for the person who knows all of her which is Ferdinand.

[@ismalordyfonollera3649]

"Protect You. Along with Alexandria" Goddamn those few Words made me cry so much.

[@yen-chan6141]

Thank you for the fun video! I love Ascendance of a Bookworm, sadly none of my friends have watched it or read about it yet. I love knowing that there are people everywhere who loves it as much (if not more) as I do. FerMai forever!

[@lorinloke8946]

Great Video! I love your expansive explanation of the various ships in Bookworm. Listen to this video is like looking through a glossary of a notorious romance author ;) All the ships covered really highlights Miya Kazuki’s diverse take on the expression of love!

[@endlesshaze5647]

"i always been a Ferdinand simp" So true

[@thealexellucas]

Mathias x Laurentius are my favorite even if it doesn’t happen. I don’t know, the illustrations of the two of them together just work.

[@ismalordyfonollera3649]

Yes i am glad i am not the only one :>

[@PinkGrapefruit22]

Yesssss a top tier ship!!

[@u-tone1997]

In my opinion, based on the author's writing, I think Lutz and Myne were eachother's first love, but they never got the chance to realize it nor get together, and as they grew up they both developed feelings with their new partners : Lutz with Tuuli, Rozemyne with Ferdinand. (I'll say that you couldn't really trust what Myne/Rozemyne said about herself, because the author seems to design her as an unreliable narrator, and even other characters could be like that sometimes, si unless the author recognise herself I won't easily believe what the MC says, but rather using clues and hints.) As everybody see, young Lutz and Myne were very close, and that was never ever clearly confirmed as anything out of childhood friendship. Lutz and Myne themselves cherish eachother but neither of them think that's in a romantic way. But I believe that actually could be that case, just Myne herself was too slow to something like romance, and Lutz doesn't want to admit that even he figured it out, and both of them were too young at that moment. If you read into it, Lutz never ever really admit that Myne was his "first love", the closest we could get is he comparing himself to his brother, Ralph, who still think Tuuli as someone "special" to him though he already has a lover, and thinking "we brothers are really alike. Even after all these years Myne is still special to me." But in Tuuli's eyes, it's clear that Lutz had always been in love with her little sister, she knows and loves to tease Lutz about that, and Tuuli also knows that was almost something in the past, hence an unreachable first love (as she teased Lutz again how he'll fall for Rozemyne "again" once he see how she'd grown up.) Even Benno once suspect little Lutz fixation on little Myne could be something closer to a crush than friendship before, so we really couldn't just trust Lutz's own POV and narration (as both him and the author clearly hidden something among in the lines), but rather rely on other characters POV. And Myne was the same as well. Do not believe that "I was reincarnated so I couldn't feel anything for guys that be are younger then my past self" thing, cause Rozemyne only thought about that when referring to how herself don't have romantic feelings for Wilfred, but whenever asked about her relationship with Lutz she never used age as an explanation, instead took out other aspects to explain how she and Lutz couldn't be together.... In my opinion, that's just how Rozemyne tried to rationalize how she couldn't feel interested in Wilfred (and the real answer could be that he's just really not her type). Myne/Rozemyne sometimes doesn't really understand herself, especially when it comes to romances (as we can see in the final chapter), and the author has already confirmed that she's still "Myne the little girl, but awaken with reincarnated memories of her past self Urano", so getting interested in guys younger than Urano wouldn't be that astonishing cause she's actually still Myne herself, just she misunderstood her being Urano replacing the original soul. And even though she never get romantic feelings nor reactions around Wilfred or Lestilaut, she DID blush and feel flustered around Lutz sometimes in their childhood before, so not interested in younger guys? Bullshit. More importantly, just like grown-up Lutz said that Myne is still special to him, Lutz himself is special to Rozemyne, too. Lutz has always been the sole one as important as her biological family (not just simply as a part of her Gutenberg gang), and the first one she got attached to and trusted in this world. An interesting fact is that Myne had got in danger twice, once in Part 2 and the next time in Part 3: When she was attacked in P2, the person she immediately called out for help wasn't her mom or dad, but Lutz; and in Part 3 she first think of the reliable people around and nearby, the knights, her nobility family and guardians...then she stated subconsciously seeking help from her commors relatives again, her father, and finally.....Lutz again. You can see that Lutz's is like some kind of parent deep inside her mind. People ask help from their mother subconsciously when they're in danger keven if mommy couldn't really help the situation either), and Myne did the same towards Lutz. To her Lutz has been an equal to her parents, the first one she even find home within even before she developed trust to he own biological families. She said herself in web novel that Lutz's the one recognised her existence, even almost at the end of the series Rozemyne still deems Lutz as " that person who kept me here in this world" . When she dreamt about the people dear to her (commoners, merchants, Ferdinand and Gil and Fran), the ones who hold her hand and leaded her way were her family and Lutz, and she also only asked for them not to abandon her. And in Part 5 it's confirmed that out of all the people Rozemyne cherish, Lutz is the one she loves the most in this world (at least that's how Ferdinand interpreted), as based on the rules of "the more you cherish the more memory will be taken away", the ranking of the people whose memories were been robbed away from Rozemyne will be Lutz > Gunther, Effa and Tuuli >>> Benno, Marco and Ferdinand. (So basically the author admit herself here that the person most important and most influential to Rozemyne's subconscious self is still Lutz, after all these years.... Though basically I don't think that's in a "first love" sense, more like a platonic one.) And when Ferdinand asked Rozemyne would she ever let go of the chance marrying Lutz, she never directly explain things like "I'm not interested in Lutz he's too young for Urano" or "why are you misunderstanding we're just friends", but she simply thought and said something like "I'm not healthy enough to qualify as a commoners wife, and someone like me isn't good enough for Lutz, so I wish he could have someone better than me as his wife." And finally, again in P5 Rozemyne chat with Hannelore about romance, and as she thought she's never been in love she tried to fake a "imaginary first love" image to match the mood, and she decided "I'll just mixed Lutz's and Fran's images together to create my imaginary first love " , then she told Hannelore "I've already had a fiance decidy by my parents, but out of that I also has somebody important to me" "he's someone I've known long before being baptized, he's always by my side supporting me, whenever I'm upset or frustrated he's always there helping me to face it, and now he's someone unreachable to me. Still the promise I've made with him before is what I put myself into." ( .....Well as we can see, theses are mostly her opinions towards Lutz, and the only part you can find Fran in might be the first lines, which....also matches Lutz better to be honest.) And ad Hannelore being nobility, she assumed "Somebody supporting Rozemyne and always by your side before baptism, that could only be refering to Ferdinand! So you love Ferdinand right?" But the funny thing is that Tuuli also heard Hannelore saying that, then back home Tuuli assumed "Always there for her and supporting her helping her, long before baptism, to nobles who don't know her past maybe this could only be lord Ferdinand, but in my opinion this is more like talking about Lutz" So well, based on how Tuuli's also the only one clearly pointed out Lutz's first love was Myne, I think it could also be the author speaking indirectly here through Tuuli, that Lutz surely once was something similar to Myne as well. Considering the author also said that Myne and Lutz would eventually get married if the two of them never been separated due to he possessing mana (they'll become a commoner couple like Joseph and Heidi ), I think theses are all quiet reasonable inspections. But I'm not saying that the relationship between Fermai and Lutztulli are fake. Both Lutz and Myne already moved on (though Myne maybe never even noticed that), and they do have health realtionship with their new romantic life partners, but they still have very strong platonic and familial ties. P5 confirmed that as the first person recognised her existence and allow her alien nature in this world, Lutz will forever hold an irreplaceable place in Rozemyne's heart, and Lutz actually does dedicate the rest of his life fulfilling his promise with Myne (to print books and to give her piles of them to read), as the author confirmed that Lutz eventually opened a book shop in that world ten years later.

[@maecasisican4970]

SPOILER ALERT 🚨 >> I can finally say I finished the web novel. 🥲 I wish there was more . I wanna know how rozemyne is viewed as Alexandrian in The noble school and how her aids are viewed. Also I want more interactions after rozemyne was able to meet her family downtown again. I’m so heartbroken that there will be no additional chapters only SS. I want ferdinand and rozemyne to have more romantic stories 🥲 how I wish there’s more chapters like until they get kids and until rozemyne realizes her romantic feelings 😭

[@karieb1859]

Yes!!! I need these! i need to see how she finally realizes what everyone else already knows! and I need to see their wedding! i need more research and bookworm stories! i want to see her caught up reading on the comfy bench and feeding ferdinand a sandwich while he obsesses over research! Him realizing its the same one she was eatting and his lil ears blush again! who do we have to beg to get more?????

[@millavas]

The auther is still working on the part 2 of the story. Myne as archduke

[@Rankinen]

Luckily author's sequel web novel is still ongoing. It's the fifth year from Hannelore's viewpoint so currently not so much about Rozemyne and Ferdinand. But the story has taken very interesting turn for two of them and I'm waiting to read their viewpoint of the situation. Updates come rarely as Miya Katsuki is currently busy with light novel, anime etc.

[@almaferraren2977]

​@@Rankinenis this for reallllll where can I read it plssssss

[@daydreameraj9777]

Where did you read the webnovel? I’m only LN reader. I am desperate to know the difference between the two. Maybe there are more chapters in the WN that are cut out of LN. 😢

[@lakwatserangnegra6900]

I think you forgot Eckhart and Angelicaaaa. 😭 MY SHIIIPPP

[@RbDaP]

ok i'll just say that if FerMyne is an actual thing there's going to have to be a LONG LONG LONG LONG way to go. I'm in vol. 17 (which is very early all things considered) and I can only see, at most, a bickering pair or brother/sister. (consider that I actually don't really like the "old couple bickering all the time" dynamic a lot of people like)

[@PollyMoirai]

Yep! They got engaged near the very end of the series.

[@Ncyphen]

(Spoiler) In the Light Novel, Hugo and Ella have already gotten married. During Rosemyne's long sleep, Hugo casually mentioned to Ella, "let's get married," out of the blue when he realizes he has feeling for her. Of course she accepts, but they both decide to wait until Rosemyne wakes up so that she would be the one performing the Starbinding ceremony. Bridgette also wanted to wait, but time was not available for her. She left her retainoership to marry and return home before Rosemyne woke up. Additionally, a love interest for Bennou has been introduced in the form of a merchant's daughter from a neighboring province. Her father noticed Bennou wasn't married and sought to establish favorable opportunities through marriage, even going so far as dumping her daughter in town when he says no, expecting him to take care of her. As it turned out, she was highly skilled and also had little romantic interest in Bennou. Rosemyne secretly cheers the two on, hoping that Bennou doesn't kill her as promised if she learns about Rosemyne's past.

[@gerardmanvussa501]

Technically, Ella decided to wait until Rozemyne wakes up on her own ;).

[@Ncyphen]

@@gerardmanvussa501True. My memory plays tricks on me.

[@gerardmanvussa501]

@@Ncyphen Well, he was as desperate to get married as the Best Knight ;). Unfortunately for him, it's obvious that he absolutely can't win against Ella ^^.

[@KushoKhaos]

I'm totally behind mine and Ferdinand cuz she makes the choice also they fit super well .... loved this video will be keeping an eye on your channel from now on great job and keep up the great work ... bookworms 4 life

[@TheChatteringMagpi]

Fermai shippers unite!!! 🙌🙌🙌 So glad you're enjoying the content. I hope to make more fun and interesting Bookworm videos in the coming year!! And with Season 3 coming, spring is going to be LIT!!

[@KushoKhaos]

@@TheChatteringMagpi indeed I'm stoked foe S3 I started with the anime but have since expanded to bookworms other incarnations I'm loving all of it ❤

[@Hunterm10101]

Good to see another of your videos. Thank you for your efforts. Ferdinand really is the only one for Roz. It would have been kinda creepy if she ended up with Lutz, as Roz sees him like a little kid. Roz and Ferdinand compliment each other in a very special way, more than just mana.

[@alsinakiria]

Great thing about Damuel and Philline is that they're not stuck at laynobles forever. It'll be old age before they get there, but if 3 generations of a family have mana as high as the next rank they will be able to ascend to the higher rank. They'll have to wait until they're old, but their retirement will be in comfort.

[@TheChatteringMagpi]

Yep! I think in the end they will be very happy together 😊

[@monicaroseleemullings6771]

This soothes my heart. Whenever the wait for a new book release becomes too much, I like to revisit the video💖

[@TheChatteringMagpi]

Your comments soothe my heart

[@griffinbryant5016]

The last ship on this list is the best because it comes as a pretty big plot twist but makes so much sense it's impossible to imagine a different outcome

[@TheChatteringMagpi]

YES!! I'm glad you understand!!! 😭

[@peterneimann9803]

Please be civil fellow bookworms ♡

[@WillySpirit]

I want to be ship with Ferdinand

[@peterneimann9803]

You greedy wilo! :D I wouldnt manage, he is too stressfull. Also Im still mad he hidden his personal library for that many years

[@WillySpirit]

I mean He's what I call a fucking well done tsundere

[@greenlibertea5394]

Honestly, all Myne wanted was a huge library and she got that in the end. Good for her.

[@MrFrenchfanfan]

Thanks for the nice video. For Tuuli and Lutz, I have shipped them for a while as they have a lot in common with their drive to acheive their goals. They understand where they come from and where they want to go. I can see a slowburn love for them as the support each other. The Benno and Myne relationship was always mentor/mentee for me. Cannot wait to read the novels to come. Are Leonore and Cornelius ending together? I really like Leonore's character and Cornelius has grown on me. They would be such a strong power couple.

[@alsachiko4985]

Spoiler . . . . . . . . . Yes, they end up together.

[@Nanoqtran]

Myne and Lutz is like a young relationship that ended amicably and ended up as best friends. There may have been something there at one point but as it went on they realized that it wouldn't work out. It fits Lutz since he comes off as extremely mature for his age. The part that peacefully sunk this ship for me was actually Damuel and Brigitte ship sinking. It showed how important noble standing is and that if Myne were to be shipped with Lutz it would literally be worse for everyone because of their statuses.

[@williamzeo2493]

Thanks for the videos, I was aware that she ends with Ferdinand because people love to spoiler and I found very weird (I think that it's a common reaction), but with the arguments presented now I believe that he is the best ship.

[@TheChatteringMagpi]

I'm glad this video was helpful 😊

[@ariaria4505]

Yes! Another great video from you! I really do enjoy your work - audio, script, visuals - everything is great! These videos are the ones which I keep thinking about😊 I am so into this great universe of the Bookworm, and happy to see that there is someone who is making VIDEOS on it! We don't deserve you... It was really entertaining, and cognitively('bringing knowledge') to watch the video about ships of the story and the fandom) Thank you for your hard work, you deserve more recognition! (Using the card of a non-native speaker again. Plus, thank you for your kind words on the last comment of mine)😊

[@TheChatteringMagpi]

Aww. Thanks so much for your kind words! 🤗🤗🤗

[@jenniferstewarts4851]

Biggest problem for shipping Myne is her magic level. She and her partner need to have close to the same magic levels. There's a doubt that even Ferdie is close enough to her. For this she might not find a noble in the city she could marry. Though i could see Lutz and Turry together. Falling for each other as they work togeather, with lutz's contract allowing her to see myne even as she becomes rosemyne.

[@ismalordyfonollera3649]

Actually Ferdinand has more mana than Myne but like a 1%-2% difference. And also there is 1 more noble capable of marrying myne but he is an ass.

[@jenniferstewarts4851]

@@ismalordyfonollera3649 Really, because i was under the impression you couldn't use the crushing on someone with more mana then you... and while reduced effectiveness, she DID punch past Ferds mana levels to hurt him.

[@ismalordyfonollera3649]

@@jenniferstewarts4851 ferdinand was just surprised to be fair. And was just really trying to reason with Myne in that state(drawing no arms and such). If it was other noble she would be already sent flying

[@ismalordyfonollera3649]

The only thing that Rozemyne has edge over Ferdinand on magic is she is wayyy to close to the Gods. Like humming a prayer instantly causes blessings

[@Kryptonian76]

I want as many seasons as we can. I need more.

[@TheChatteringMagpi]

This series deserves all the seasons necessary to be fully adapted!!

[@rozerie9200]

great video! my heart flutters when i see ascendance related contents coz its so underrated 😭🤍 anyway here’s some additional thoughts to the video [SPOILER AHEAD] ....... ascendance of a bookworm isn’t really romance-centered in any way. especially when our protagonist, rozemyne, openly declares her lack of interest into having a romantic relationship with anyone multiple times (and i think she also briefly mentioned that if she‘s permitted to really choose a partner, it would be someone closer to the age of her past self) with romance leaping out of the window, the most important merit that she wants to get in a marriage are obviously-books. just books and eternal life of reading. this lack of romantic interest may be also due to her knowledge that her engagements are purely political moves made by the archduke and for their duchy. but nah, she’s just crazy for books and family that she ain’t have extra space or time for that 🤣 i also see a lot of comments hating on fermai ship. which is a shame because for me, their engagement was the most touching and happiest moment in the series. by the end, you will realize that ferdinand is the only noble who have the power to protect rozemyne and the only marriage candidate who’s ever considered her true happiness. and more than anything, he gave her freedom to pursue what she wants. so yeaa... as much as i want rozemyne to let loose and fall in love with someone in her story, it just really makes little sense if our little rampaging gremlin booklover suddenly get into a love frenzy phase-considering her personality lmao. but im def all in for fermai. it’s so refreshing to see such strong platonic relationship between them.

[@Monster_Ink]

LOL Damuel X ParueCaque™ is perfect XD

[@jacksonadams9737]

So what you’re saying is that if Urano were reincarnated as a male she would have become a Harem protagonist? 24:01 24:25

[@TenmaGirl1990]

Exactly! She would be LOL

[@vngyn2007]

yes but unlike them she will have earned the harem through hard work instead of just getting it handed to her for doing nothing.

[@jacksonadams9737]

@@TenmaGirl1990 I recently read a fanfiction with that exact plot that was written by a Fey Storyteller. You wouldn’t happen to be that person would you.

[@TenmaGirl1990]

@@jacksonadams9737 Yes, that's me ha ha

[@BloodNigh345t]

Love this video. I honestly love this series and it's great to see people talking about it.

[@siribluckert3441]

ooh Thank you for this video. I really want to buy the light novels now and see the next season already! :D

[@alpharius5178]

I’m not going to watch the video because I don’t want spoilers, but I wanted to get my initial thoughts out there after reading the LN part 4 volume 4. Rozemyne is going to out grow Wilfred’s mana capacity forcing their engagement to break due to pressure. She is then going to get engaged to the third prince who is one (two) year(s) younger than her. He was mention in the epilogue and I think that is a decent drama route to head down. Tuli and Lutz possibly, but I imagine he may go The Way of the Beno. They have too much in common, and she has more social status than Ralph. Ferdinand may have someone out there I’m not aware of yet, but that impossible romance would be his couple if he does not stay unmarried.

[@darkflossenman]

Even after reading all of bookworm MTL included, I didn´t even considder some of these ships. But more power to you bookworm shipers, whichever one you support!

[@valentinamarquez6305]

I totally share your opinion Letislaut and Rozemyne are a great ship if it weren’t for Ferdinand it would have been my otp

[@marcelachavez9671]

OMG I LOVE THIS VIDEO! qwq I just feel the love with the ships and love fERDNANDXrOSEMYNE UWU

[@BOREDGAMERGAMING]

I was a bit sad that lutz wasn't the one. But now I know more about the story. Daddy Ferdinand kinda grew on me tbh.

[@I_D_K_]

THANKYOU SOOOO MUCH FOR ALL OF THIS!!! I'm so glad RozemyneXFerdinand are end game!! I' still shocked that lutz and myne's sister en up together cuz so far in the anime nothing between them really happens

[@thavionhawkmkii4509]

I really feel for Damiel but if there is hope outside of wedding another one of Rosemyne's subordinates there is the chance he is a prime candidate for a bride in Alexandria. A personal guard knight of the Arch duchess herself, even a lay noble with med noble mana must be a valuable political marriage prospect.

[@PinkGrapefruit22]

Spoilers! . . . . The problem with that is that they agree Damuel won't follow after Rozemyne until after he is married due to the possibility of people suspecting an illicit relationship between them. This was discussed more in terms of her bringing him to the Sovereignty with her, but even when that plan falls through, it's still clear that they are both planning for him to stay in Ehrenfest until Philine comes of age and they can join her together. Of course, that plan could change after the end of the story, but for the moment it seems like he and Philine are planning to marry.

[@endlesshaze5647]

Oh. Yes. Damiel and Brigitte (idk did i write this right). You remind me about this two, and i am sad now( But i see the memes for the first time and i like this

[@briecarla556]

About Tuuli x Lutz, there's stories in their POV about them in the SS storage! The thing about that ship is how practical they are about it, in terms of matching salaries, dowry, and how their families can support each other but at the same time the years of trust and friendship strengthened their relationship. There's this one SS where Tuuli first saw Myne as a beautiful, grown woman and swoons over her and tells Lutz about it. At this point she still thinks Lutz has feelings for her, and tells him that he'll fall in love for sure if they ever meet again. But Lutz gets all pouty. There was a lot of little hints about benno x myne, but even so I only see them platonically. The physical age gap made me just as iffy about the ship as Ferdinand x Myne, but Fermyne snuck in with its TOP TIER DEVELOPMENT. I can't see them end up with anyone but each other, its perfect. However, I loved Lestilaut. It's the bookworm x jock, enemies to lovers, best-friend's-older-brother type of ship and I was all aboard until mid part 5, and I can't see Rozemyne having feelinsg for him. First of all, she would be MISERABLE in Dunkelfelger, and second, he would have a 2nd wife. I get that it's normal in this universe, but I prefer monogamy. Also Ferdinand vowed that he wouldn't take any lovers besides Rozemyne, so yayy ship sailed. I was also all aboard the Eglantine x Rozemyne ship until part 5.5. The betrayal I felt my god I was so mad. Best hannelore ship is Hanne x Kentrips. Dude is so in love with her and the only one who respects her decisions without any political influence, he even helps her get together with her crush!

[@corradoalamanni179]

But if lestilaut has 2 wifes myne has more time to read!

[@content_watcher_only]

Dunkelfelger is the Zent sword in the history of Yurgen, once they know about Myne's background just like Bonifatius they will leave her back. (This was a comment of the author from Activity Report)

[@briecarla556]

@@content_watcher_only Wow do you have a link for that activity report? I haven't read that before

[@theymon]

THERE'S A BETRAYAL??? OMG TELL MEEE

[@TenmaGirl1990]

Also the problem with Lestilaut- he is QUITE impressionable and opinionated... which is the duchy-wide problem actually. He DOES acknowledge her value but he hardly respect her wish. He push what he wants by force ... do UNDERSTAND that bride stealing ditter he starts is actually ILLEGAL by his duchy's law because Rozemyne DOES NOT want it- he LIES to his parents thinking if he win it- he can just force it because he has won her like some sort of prize. He DID this too with his own sister- she just comment about the royal dolls (Scwrarz and Weiss) are cute- NOTHINg on wanting them and he run for it ALSO NEVER apologize accusing Rozemyne of treason. Yes- it's that bad... it's royal artefact, belong to the royals- you don't accuse someone stealing them in random. Added with his duchy's position as Zent's sword, that's a super serious accusation.

[@maynehrenfest9898]

I dunno why but I ship Arno x Stairs. BTW, its a good video.

[@MercifulGracious]

ABSOLUTELY SAVAGES! BUT HOLY FUCK I AGREE BECAUSE FUCK THAT GUY!

[@bobsondugnutt6982]

fuck Arno all my homies hate Arno

[@senihani6634]

Oooh thanks for the explaining on JosefxHeidi part. It does looks a bit too familiar to me. Especially bout the part in anime when Heidi just went into another person's workshop absentmindedly and caused trouble. I can imagine Myne doing that. Which makes a lot more sense if Myne is more conscious about the state of the world and her mana. So thats why the author drove the writing that way... Pretty interesting.

[@danielleahmed1529]

When I first found out about the end game main ship, I was horrified. But 677 chapters later, it is the only one that makes sense. I only wished the author wrote a few more time skipped chapters showing Rozemyne eventually returning his feelings, the progress of their duchy, and finally them being loving parents to their mana powerhouse golden eyed kids.

[@shashastrawberry5574]

Well, I'm not complaining I always thought Myne and Ferdinand had a special bond. I knew she was 21 in her head, do it didn't bother me. I heard that Myne grows up and that indeed Ferdinand is the right one for her and no one can take that special place. So wholesome 😌 I never shipped this much 2 fictional characters 😭 Myne x Ferdinand 4ever💙

[@frey3011]

myne and ferdinand ship make more sense tbh

[@shashastrawberry5574]

@@frey3011 yup no one else than them make sense, people who still ship her with Lutz are delusional ahahah

[@xxx_jim_the_reaper_xxx]

@@frey3011 Ferdinand already started stalking for Myne because of her recent activities in the Upper City when he sent away his spies for information. He was in for a surprise.

[@kharisma8388]

Watching this I realised that any ships involving Myne makes me uncomfortable because of the age difference between Myne and Urano.

[@greatestbrown4901]

Weird right, also pissed Lutz doesn’t win Myne……should’ve killed him and had myne grieve into fedinands arms(just so I can accept it)

[@kristablievernicht1295]

I didn't remember 75% of what you talked about regarding TuulixLutz. I knew about Tuuli's crush on Benno and about how Tuuli and Lutz are both tied up with Rozemyne and the lower cities opinion of the two of them. But the stuff about her being stolen away is news.

[@content_watcher_only]

it happened on the bonus Ss released within the light novel. The newer stuff about how commoners married.

[@lushia_lf]

I actually thought she would end up with lutz. Well mostly bc I love lutz(not romantically), his adorable...you know how you have some characters that you like alot but not in romantic way bur like you want to protect them and squeeze them to death bc how cute they are...but yea that's why I shipped them and I was sure he had some romantic feelings for her but nvm...I just want my fav characters to be happy in the end that's all what's matters

[@Pastelpanda796]

This is great Honzuki world pairing isn't just a simple romance like harem (the Heroine easily fall for MC) While Honzuki is about the process of the loveseed

[@Jmills4742]

I kinda figured that was who she would end up with when they explained the whole ( you can only have children with someone with similar mana).

[@TheChatteringMagpi]

Honestly, I didn't. I figured she'd end up with a prince, it was only until reading Web Novel that I slowly began to come to that inevitable conclusion... and I loved it.

[@lolyoutoobe]

I love your channel, thank you for making recent videos about this series!!

[@mrstatic9506]

Chapter 652of the wn proves just how important he is to her and how mutch she needs him the way she crumbles and cries you know all she needs is a hug and reassurance from ferdinand and she woulda been ok but florencia just doesnt cut it

[@fernandapinzon8411]

Great video girl, i get a lot of headbreaks by the spoilers, we're dynamite 🧨😆

[@chuckysmaria6466]

Hanelore x Wilfried is viable based on how the WN ended. SPOILER Politically, it would connect the 2 duchy. And by the end of the WN, ehrenfest would rank 3rd, just below Dunkenfelder. And would create a powerful political block with Rozemyne's Alexandria, Frobeltag, Klassenberg, and the capital

[@briecarla556]

Ehrenfest won't go past 8th for a LONG while, much less 3rd. Not only is the duchy too small in terms of land, but there's too little existing nobles in duchy. It would be decades before their rank would possibly rise. SPOILERS FOR HANNELORE SIDE STORY Wilfried x Hannelore doesn't work out

[@chuckysmaria6466]

@@briecarla556 But they did reach 3rd near the end of WN.

[@briecarla556]

@@chuckysmaria6466 Ehrenfest? The ranking is decided during the archducal conference, the results of the rankings are announced at Hannelore side story. Ehrenfest is 8th.

[@chuckysmaria6466]

@@briecarla556 You're right. I re-read the WN (machine translated). Dunkenfelder became 1 and Ehrenfest is number 8. I would assume Ehrenfest would rise a bit more once the true value of the 2 new territories (held by former royals) is determined.

[@hewstonwehaveaproblem]

Hello. I'm commenting here at least 1 year into the future where the prepub is at week 2 of Part 5 Volume 7. And holy smokes, I got minor spoiled there. But it's at least not too major since I kinda knew it would go in that general direction. I can't wait for the official translations to reach the end. Just hearing about each ship somehow brought tears to my eyes as I remember the journey. This series is such a special one.

[@amandabaldwin5680]

I think I'm going to blame you for my empty purse. Since watching some of your videos I got curious... and now I'm going to be reading all the Light Novels.

[@peterneimann9803]

Well spent money for sure ♡

[@deviancepurplehaze6045]

Ferdinand full stop. Because his deep voice also charmed me (and I am a guy... wait what?), nothing can beat this ship except the author.

[@NO-ux2xf]

I agree. Ferdinand is the best match. Even if they both are a little dense in the love department. But they are soo cute together. And honestly 13 years (14 if you count her redo of her 7th year) isn't that large when you are an adult. (Yes, when they are young the age gap seems bigger but also in this medieval time setting marrying an older man wasn't strange at all. And she is actually older mentally than him. So I believe they are great for each other and they complement each other soo well. I just wished they weren't soo dense with their feelings for each other and that in the end they were more clear and showed their feelings ore openly. But it might be a change in the light novel for that. Tho, still They are a great pair and I would take Ferdinand as mine any day. XD

[@zealmilenio177]

Yes yes yes thank you Chattering Magpai!

[@TheChatteringMagpi]

You're welcome 😊

[@Chaeley]

Man sometimes I feel like I'm the only Myne/Benno shipper on deck. He's just as viable as Ferdinand and has a more interesting personality imho. I was really disappointed it never got even sort of a little traction. Lutz/Myne is adorable too but it was shut down pretty early on. Either way like you said, Myne is in the weird position of being Lutz's physical age but Benno and Ferdinand's mental age, so it's unfortunate for her no matter which way you slice it.

[@carlosgarza400]

I know what I was getting myself into watching this video but still I have never felt so heartbroken that I actually felt the pain in my chest

[@kingnamor7777]

Kazuki-sensei world of ascendance of a bookworm ships aren't why I and many other people expected. I may not like some of them that were confirmed as canon. But I'll respect it author wishes. If anything I probably just ignore the ships entirely in the anime/manga.

[@zidaryn]

11:29 Ok. I'm posting 2 yrs in the future and I still haven't seen that short story where Tuli had a crush on Beno. Is it ever going to be released for English? A fanbook? One of the shortstory compilation books??

[@TheChatteringMagpi]

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[@kiikii4641]

I love this novel so much. I was getting impatient and pre-pub was not enough so I went to read MTL webnovel.

[@firefox30570]

20:52 that shumil is really angry in the middle 🤣

[@DisLuffy]

I thought so... I'm not a shipper but from the ln's that I read, I knew which ships will sail. Thanks for the spoilers Magpi! Though I wish I have your tenacity of reading the google translation of the web novel. I did subscribe to j-novel though to be ahead a bit from the free (illegal) stuff on the internet because I love the world-building of Bookworm.

[@linda-gx4ur]

this video was amazing, love how you explain everything clearly. i just have a lil request… next time can you leave the "meme" and text for a lil more? i had to go back quite a few times to read them… still can't wait for your next video ❤️

[@JPminer814]

WHERE ARE YOU GETTING ALL THIS AWESOME ART!!! Many of the images you used were awesome reminders of some really great scenes in the books. Do share, lol.

[@briecarla556]

Official illustrations are from the wiki

[@TheChatteringMagpi]

I posted all the info for the fanarts in the description. The official black and white ones are from the wiki page.

[@JPminer814]

@@TheChatteringMagpi I thought I looked there before posting this. Ty for the reply. Your content is appreciated

[@TheChatteringMagpi]

@@JPminer814 Yeah, they weren't there at first. I posted it only after several people asked for them :D

[@lloydlego6088]

Reading part 5 volume 4 and why is nobody talking about Sylvester’s ship. I was so stunned. Rosemyne was so startled she started to insult Sylvester by saying he was a terrible partner, and listing all his faults. I had to rewatch this in case it was covered. Does each book cover a year? Part 5 has 12 volumes so I am curious how it will all get resolved. I hope Hannelore gets to marry Willfried. Perhaps she can train him.

[@kritikaprasad2410]

other ships you should have talked about: 1- *Rozemyne x Hildebrand* (the miserable one-side failed before starting love story) 2- *Angelica x Echart* (An unfit noble guard knight born in wrong duchy and a widower, devoted guard knight) 3- *Hartmut x Clarissa* ("let's worship our lady together") 4- *Sylvester x Brunhilde* (the political marriage) 5- *Cornelius x Leonore* (the ideal relationship) 6- *Anasthasius x Eglantine* -Trashcan- x -dustbin- (trash people but still ending props to Eglantine) 7- *Karstedt x Elvira* (Oh come on talk about them someone) 8- -shallowest person in the country- *Sigiswald x Adolphine* 9- *Ewigeleibe X Geduldh* (trash + goddess) 10- *Karsted x Rosemary* (not ,much is told about her but the fact that karstedt loved her) 11- *Benno x Karin* (the could have possible ship) 12- Magdalena xprev. zent and finally the bestest best ship Ferdinand x consommé x research

[@darbychai]

I'm only halfway through part 3 of the light novels but I accidentally stumbled upon Ferninand and Myne end game and had to look into more! Their interactions just bring me so much joy I cannot even describe! I can't wait to finish this series!

[@kingnamor7777]

I have be completely honest. I was all on board the ship. During the very beginning of the series. Myne and Lutz have a strong bond, they always tend to help one another. Like how Lutz didn't have any food for the winter because his older brothers were taking it, so she assisted him. Also Lutz help Myne with all her inventions to create substitute books. Including paper.

[@misspaige3623]

I think I’ll re-read part three again and continue because wow, that’s a lot. I’m so happy that she and Ferdinand are endgame though, if it can’t be Lutz, let it at least be Ferdinand