Ascendance of a Bookworm (2019) s01e09 Episode Script
The Guild Master's Granddaughter
1
The bond between Lutz and Main grew deeper
as he accepted her for who she was.
They went on to complete their paper
and received a passing grade from Benno.
Now, the two of them are faced
with new encounters
Ascendance of a Bookworm
Ascendance of a Bookworm
Chapter Nine
The Guild Master's Granddaughter
Wow! I've never seen so much
money in one place before!
Uh, I've never bought anything myself,
so I can't tell what's worth how much.
What? Are you kidding me?
She collapses at the drop of a hat,
so she's never sent on errands.
Mark, teach her the various
denominations of currency.
Certainly, Master.
One small bronze coin is worth 10 lyon.
Small Bronze Coin
10 lyon
Ten small bronzes are 100 lyon,
equal to one medium bronze coin.
Small Bronze Coin Medium Bronze Coin
10 lyon 100 lyon
And ten medium bronzes are 1,000 lyon,
equal to one large bronze coin.
Medium Bronze Coin Large Bronze Coin
100 lyon 1,000 lyon
I see.
Then ten large bronzes are
10,000 lyon, which is
Large Bronze Coin
1,000 lyon 10,000 lyon
One small silver coin.
Small Bronze Coin = 10 lyon
Medium Bronze Coin = 100 lyon
Large Bronze Coin = 1,000 lyon
Small Silver Coin = 10,000 lyon
Big Silver Coin = 100,000 lyon
Small Gold Coin = 1,000,000 lyon
Big Gold Coin = 10,000,000 lyon
Ten small silvers are 100,000 lyon,
equal to one large silver coin.
Ten large silvers are 1 million,
equal to one small gold coin.
Ten small golds are 10 million,
equal to one large gold coin.
Correct. Very well done.
Now, let's discuss the payment
for the paper prototype.
Your share is one small silver
and eight large bronzes each.
This is money we earned, right?
It doesn't feel real, huh?
When spring comes, we'll
mass-produce the paper.
You'll be able to make a
small gold coin in no time.
Speaking of making money
Would this make a decent product?
You were involved in that as well?
N-Nothing. Do you make these
all by yourself, lass?
"I come up with creations,
and Lutz makes them," so
No. I make the decorations,
and Lutz makes the pin.
Right?
Huh? Y-Yeah
We're planning on making
that our winter handiwork.
Sounds good.
Now, a question:
Do you two have the time and
energy to go somewhere?
This is the Merchant Guild.
Merchant Guild, you say?
Anybody who does any kind of business
must register themselves with the Guild.
Unless you do, you can't sell
paper or even scraps of it.
If you do business without registering,
you'll be punished severely.
The three of us are going upstairs.
Your card, please.
The gate vanished!
Is that a magical item, too?
Yes. This place has links to nobility.
I hope your registration goes smoothly
A carpenter's son, and a soldier's daughter?
Please take a seat and wait.
A bookshelf!
Bookshelf? That's a file cabinet.
It only has scrolls and wooden plaques.
You don't call everything
with writing a book?
Even plaques and scrolls?
Of course not!
Books are smartly bound,
highly valuable items.
Not that I care, as long as I can read!
I should've seen it coming!
Knowing that old fart, he's going to
find something to complain about!
"Old fart"?
Mercantile law, noble almanacs, and
What's that?
A map!
This is Ehrenfest.
Ehrenfest?
Yeah.
Towns are named after their lords.
Where does the lord live?
In the noble quarters to the north.
To the east is the highway, and you'll
find a lot of travelers there.
The south has farming villages,
the forest, and a small town.
The river lies to the west.
Cross it, and you'll reach
the neighboring domain.
The two lords are friends,
so it's a busy route.
You'll eventually go there
to stock up as well.
Really?
Yes, if we can get you registered.
Is it that difficult to get registered?
Mister Benno, the guild master
would like to see you.
Let's go.
Thank you for coming.
So that's the "old fart."
Let's get right down to business, Benno.
Temporary registrations are for unbaptized
children to help their family business.
I can't permit them for kids
who aren't related to you.
There's a first time for everything.
What if I say it's for a clear objective?
What do you mean?
You'll change your tune once you find out
what these two have up their sleeves.
What could these kids have?
You'll see. Main, show our
Guild Master the thing.
Here you are.
I-Is that
Is that your product?!
Weren't you looking for a hair
ornament a lot like this?
Oh? I'm starting to see
the big picture here.
Did you say that hair ornament?
That's the next big thing!
Find out who made it!
If this is indeed what you're looking for,
they plan to make more as part
of their winter handiwork.
But since they aren't being
allowed temporary registrations,
they regrettably can't sell them,
even if they do make more.
What a crying shame, truly!
I approve their temporary registration.
Thank you very much.
And so, Lutz and I were
issued IDs—guild cards.
Let me introduce myself.
I'm Gustav, the guild master.
My granddaughter Freida will
be baptized in the winter.
I would like the ornament
before the ceremony.
How does this sound?
There's only a month left until
the winter baptism ceremony.
We can prioritize your order,
but it will cost you.
This is as high as I can go!
Thank you for your business!
Then we have a deal.
Make another like the one you showed
me earlier before the ceremony.
Don't you want it styled to
her hair color or her outfit?
I don't want her to find out about it.
Oh boy. Not one of those
unpleasant surprises.
Wouldn't your granddaughter be troubled if she'd
already planned to wear something different?
If you're giving her a gift,
you'd want to see her smile
rather than frown, right?
Besides, she'd wear it more lovingly if
it were made with her opinions in mind.
Main, was it?
Why don't you work for me?
Rejected!
My store is bigger than Benno's,
and you'll be paid better.
Mister Benno has helped me so much,
I could never fully repay him.
I'll repay him for you.
U-Uh
Main! Tell him in no unclear
terms that you refuse!
I-I'm afraid I must refuse.
I see.
Of course you couldn't speak your
mind next to such a scary escort.
After that, we made plans to meet with
the guild master's granddaughter,
and then returned to the store.
Welcome back.
That old fart jumped on the hair ornament,
so I took his order for this much.
Oh, what was that all about?
It means four small silvers.
What? Four small silvers?!
That's daylight robbery!
If you can make money, make as much of it
whenever, wherever, and however you can.
But
You should study up on the value of things.
All of your creations are luxury items.
If you don't understand how they're priced,
you'll turn the market upside down.
Before leaving, Lutz and I decided to take
a portion of the prototype money—
the small silver coin—and deposit
it with the Merchant Guild.
The Guild also functions
as a bank, apparently.
You go to war tomorrow.
Stay on your toes.
We're just going to see a girl, you know?
I've heard that Freida takes after the old
fart the most among his grandchildren.
If she tries to recruit Main like he
did today, prevent it at all costs.
Got that, Lutz?
Gotcha.
You don't have to be so wary.
See you tomorrow, then.
As Urano, I always looked forward to
repaying my folks with my first salary.
What? How did you get this money, Main?
We finished our paper,
so we had Benno buy it.
We have to stock up for winter
soon, right? Use this money.
This is amazing, Main.
You must've worked so hard.
Lutz and I made it together.
Come to think of it, you two
have been up to something.
Attagirl, Main!
I'm not sure I follow, but I'm
proud of you anyway, Main!
That hurts, Dad.
Dad and Mom were over the moon.
How about your folks?
They were happy I made money,
but when I told my dad
I made paper and sold it,
he started ranting about how I
should be a paper craftsman.
Oh
But I wanna work a job where I'll
get the chance to leave this town.
You wanna hurry up and
make a book too, right?
Yeah. When that's done,
the next goal is a bookstore.
That's a long ways away, though.
I don't mind selling books with you, Main.
It hit me while looking
at that map yesterday.
Booksellers can sell their wares
to nobility across the lands.
Doesn't that sound great?
It certainly doesn't sound bad.
Would you be Main?
Oh, yes.
I'm Freida.
Pleasure to meet you.
Ascendance of a
Bookworm
Ascendance of a
Bookworm
I could tell immediately from your hairpin.
It was the perfect identifier.
I-It's nice to see you.
Allow me to show you to my home.
This girl exudes "well-bred rich girl"
from every pore of her skin.
Looks like Benno's fears that she takes
after her grandfather were unfounded.
We're here.
The Ottmar Company?
So this is the guild master's store.
He's gotta be really loaded.
Let us get right to it, then.
Sure.
Miss Freida, here's a sample of the
hair ornament the guild master ordered.
Oh my! This is it!
You see, I've always loved
watching the baptism day parade.
And this summer,
this hair ornament stood
out from everything else.
So I begged Grandfather
to get me one for myself!
I'll bring out the outfit right away.
So then, we sat down
and picked out a color for the
ornament that'd suit the outfit.
She also gave me some of the
thread used in the outfit.
But we did run into a snag.
If you're going to wear your hair like this
on the day, you'll need two ornaments.
Oh, I suppose I'll have to double your pay.
No. You gave me thread to use as material,
so it's fine as is.
That won't do. I'll pay for two.
Oh, you don't have to.
But I will.
You really don't have to.
No, let me!
Then why not make the second one half-price?
Main wants to give a discount
in return for the thread.
Freida wants to pay for the two ornaments.
Then let's split it down the middle
and make the second one half-price.
You're a genius, Lutz!
Is that acceptable, Miss Freida?
I don't mind, but
If you can make money, make as much of it
whenever, wherever, and however you can.
Isn't that what business is all about?
Huh? Is she more than just
an innocent rich girl?
It's colde water.
A drink made by mixing colde juice
with honey and diluting it with water.
Oh, the fruit that looks like raspberries?
So sweet!
Yeah! It's so sweet and nice!
Did you make this, Miss Freida?
No, our cook did.
I guess you never need to cook, then.
How do you spend your time usually?
My favorite pastime?
Counting money, I guess?
Excuse me?
Not just counting it, but piling it up, too!
It gives me great joy to feel its
pleasant weight fill up a bag.
And isn't the sound of coins scraping
together the most delightful thing?
M-My piggy bank growing heavier
used to make me happy, too.
You understand my hobby?!
Say, Main! Why don't you work for me?!
No!
Our store is bigger than Mister
Benno's, and the pay will be better.
Mister Benno has helped me so much,
I could never fully repay him.
I can repay him for you!
Main, turn her down in no unclear terms!
I'm getting déjà vu I had this
same conversation yesterday!
You haven't been baptized, meaning you're
not officially his apprentice yet.
So join me. You love sweet things, don't you?
I do
I-I must respectfully decline!
That's too bad.
But we'll see each other often at the Guild.
I can hardly wait.
Right
What? You made the second one half-price?
Are you stupid?!
What if people now start demanding
the second one be free?!
And I told you,
When we got back to the store,
"If you can make money, make as much of it
whenever, wherever, and however you can!"
Benno gave us a real earful.
Well, whatever. As long as you
charged for the second one.
So, how was the old fart's granddaughter?
She's a cut above even the guild master.
I thought she was kinda like Main.
What? In what way?!
The way she looks when
she's talking about money
is just how you look when
you're talking about books.
And you two are the same in terms of
being cute but also total weirdos.
One month later
My, how wonderful!
May I try them on?
Of course.
Allow me.
B-But
All done.
How do I look?
Oh, very pretty, Freida.
You look like a flower fairy right now.
It suits you very well, Miss Freida.
Thank you, Main!
The guild master and Benno left
the room to discuss business.
Miss Freida paid for the ornaments herself.
Well, our job here is done.
Thank you very much, Miss Freida.
Main! We're friends now, so call me Freida!
F-Friends?
I have to say, you've come up
with a truly intriguing concept.
What do you mean?
Well, we have cloth embroidered
with thread to give it depth,
but nothing like these flowers—made out
of thread alone, yet jumping out at you.
This could be revolutionary.
So this is what Benno was talking about.
I may have just made a huge mistake.
Main, we should leave.
Oh, I'm frail and fall ill often.
Lutz is monitoring my condition for me.
Huh?
Main, do you have the Devouring?
The what?
The Devouring. It feels like you have a
fever inside that's eating away at you.
You know about my illness?
I do, because I have it as well.
See how tiny I am?
I was thinking you were
pretty small yourself.
How can it be cured?
The Devouring
can't be cured.
Because it's not a disease, exactly.
You can control the fever,
but it costs a lot of money.
Money
The Devouring won't do anything,
as long as you're motivated.
But remember that it'll come back to bite
you if you're ever aimless or lose heart.
Is that so?
Thank you very much for that
information, Miss Freida.
Main.
You really should come work for me.
We'll make lots of money while
figuring out interesting products.
Doesn't it sound fun?
Oh, Miss Freida.
That's Freida to you!
Freida.
Next Chapter
To the Second Winter
So you've finally learned
that you have the Devouring.
I have! And when I was told that I'd
be fine as long as I was motivated,
I felt like I'd become a
type of migratory fish.
Mygreatory fish? What does that mean?
A fish that dies if it doesn't keep swimming.
I've never heard of any such fish.
I would love to see one.
Forget about the fish and
worry about me, Head Priest!
Illustration by Akira Rio
The bond between Lutz and Main grew deeper
as he accepted her for who she was.
They went on to complete their paper
and received a passing grade from Benno.
Now, the two of them are faced
with new encounters
Ascendance of a Bookworm
Ascendance of a Bookworm
Chapter Nine
The Guild Master's Granddaughter
Wow! I've never seen so much
money in one place before!
Uh, I've never bought anything myself,
so I can't tell what's worth how much.
What? Are you kidding me?
She collapses at the drop of a hat,
so she's never sent on errands.
Mark, teach her the various
denominations of currency.
Certainly, Master.
One small bronze coin is worth 10 lyon.
Small Bronze Coin
10 lyon
Ten small bronzes are 100 lyon,
equal to one medium bronze coin.
Small Bronze Coin Medium Bronze Coin
10 lyon 100 lyon
And ten medium bronzes are 1,000 lyon,
equal to one large bronze coin.
Medium Bronze Coin Large Bronze Coin
100 lyon 1,000 lyon
I see.
Then ten large bronzes are
10,000 lyon, which is
Large Bronze Coin
1,000 lyon 10,000 lyon
One small silver coin.
Small Bronze Coin = 10 lyon
Medium Bronze Coin = 100 lyon
Large Bronze Coin = 1,000 lyon
Small Silver Coin = 10,000 lyon
Big Silver Coin = 100,000 lyon
Small Gold Coin = 1,000,000 lyon
Big Gold Coin = 10,000,000 lyon
Ten small silvers are 100,000 lyon,
equal to one large silver coin.
Ten large silvers are 1 million,
equal to one small gold coin.
Ten small golds are 10 million,
equal to one large gold coin.
Correct. Very well done.
Now, let's discuss the payment
for the paper prototype.
Your share is one small silver
and eight large bronzes each.
This is money we earned, right?
It doesn't feel real, huh?
When spring comes, we'll
mass-produce the paper.
You'll be able to make a
small gold coin in no time.
Speaking of making money
Would this make a decent product?
You were involved in that as well?
N-Nothing. Do you make these
all by yourself, lass?
"I come up with creations,
and Lutz makes them," so
No. I make the decorations,
and Lutz makes the pin.
Right?
Huh? Y-Yeah
We're planning on making
that our winter handiwork.
Sounds good.
Now, a question:
Do you two have the time and
energy to go somewhere?
This is the Merchant Guild.
Merchant Guild, you say?
Anybody who does any kind of business
must register themselves with the Guild.
Unless you do, you can't sell
paper or even scraps of it.
If you do business without registering,
you'll be punished severely.
The three of us are going upstairs.
Your card, please.
The gate vanished!
Is that a magical item, too?
Yes. This place has links to nobility.
I hope your registration goes smoothly
A carpenter's son, and a soldier's daughter?
Please take a seat and wait.
A bookshelf!
Bookshelf? That's a file cabinet.
It only has scrolls and wooden plaques.
You don't call everything
with writing a book?
Even plaques and scrolls?
Of course not!
Books are smartly bound,
highly valuable items.
Not that I care, as long as I can read!
I should've seen it coming!
Knowing that old fart, he's going to
find something to complain about!
"Old fart"?
Mercantile law, noble almanacs, and
What's that?
A map!
This is Ehrenfest.
Ehrenfest?
Yeah.
Towns are named after their lords.
Where does the lord live?
In the noble quarters to the north.
To the east is the highway, and you'll
find a lot of travelers there.
The south has farming villages,
the forest, and a small town.
The river lies to the west.
Cross it, and you'll reach
the neighboring domain.
The two lords are friends,
so it's a busy route.
You'll eventually go there
to stock up as well.
Really?
Yes, if we can get you registered.
Is it that difficult to get registered?
Mister Benno, the guild master
would like to see you.
Let's go.
Thank you for coming.
So that's the "old fart."
Let's get right down to business, Benno.
Temporary registrations are for unbaptized
children to help their family business.
I can't permit them for kids
who aren't related to you.
There's a first time for everything.
What if I say it's for a clear objective?
What do you mean?
You'll change your tune once you find out
what these two have up their sleeves.
What could these kids have?
You'll see. Main, show our
Guild Master the thing.
Here you are.
I-Is that
Is that your product?!
Weren't you looking for a hair
ornament a lot like this?
Oh? I'm starting to see
the big picture here.
Did you say that hair ornament?
That's the next big thing!
Find out who made it!
If this is indeed what you're looking for,
they plan to make more as part
of their winter handiwork.
But since they aren't being
allowed temporary registrations,
they regrettably can't sell them,
even if they do make more.
What a crying shame, truly!
I approve their temporary registration.
Thank you very much.
And so, Lutz and I were
issued IDs—guild cards.
Let me introduce myself.
I'm Gustav, the guild master.
My granddaughter Freida will
be baptized in the winter.
I would like the ornament
before the ceremony.
How does this sound?
There's only a month left until
the winter baptism ceremony.
We can prioritize your order,
but it will cost you.
This is as high as I can go!
Thank you for your business!
Then we have a deal.
Make another like the one you showed
me earlier before the ceremony.
Don't you want it styled to
her hair color or her outfit?
I don't want her to find out about it.
Oh boy. Not one of those
unpleasant surprises.
Wouldn't your granddaughter be troubled if she'd
already planned to wear something different?
If you're giving her a gift,
you'd want to see her smile
rather than frown, right?
Besides, she'd wear it more lovingly if
it were made with her opinions in mind.
Main, was it?
Why don't you work for me?
Rejected!
My store is bigger than Benno's,
and you'll be paid better.
Mister Benno has helped me so much,
I could never fully repay him.
I'll repay him for you.
U-Uh
Main! Tell him in no unclear
terms that you refuse!
I-I'm afraid I must refuse.
I see.
Of course you couldn't speak your
mind next to such a scary escort.
After that, we made plans to meet with
the guild master's granddaughter,
and then returned to the store.
Welcome back.
That old fart jumped on the hair ornament,
so I took his order for this much.
Oh, what was that all about?
It means four small silvers.
What? Four small silvers?!
That's daylight robbery!
If you can make money, make as much of it
whenever, wherever, and however you can.
But
You should study up on the value of things.
All of your creations are luxury items.
If you don't understand how they're priced,
you'll turn the market upside down.
Before leaving, Lutz and I decided to take
a portion of the prototype money—
the small silver coin—and deposit
it with the Merchant Guild.
The Guild also functions
as a bank, apparently.
You go to war tomorrow.
Stay on your toes.
We're just going to see a girl, you know?
I've heard that Freida takes after the old
fart the most among his grandchildren.
If she tries to recruit Main like he
did today, prevent it at all costs.
Got that, Lutz?
Gotcha.
You don't have to be so wary.
See you tomorrow, then.
As Urano, I always looked forward to
repaying my folks with my first salary.
What? How did you get this money, Main?
We finished our paper,
so we had Benno buy it.
We have to stock up for winter
soon, right? Use this money.
This is amazing, Main.
You must've worked so hard.
Lutz and I made it together.
Come to think of it, you two
have been up to something.
Attagirl, Main!
I'm not sure I follow, but I'm
proud of you anyway, Main!
That hurts, Dad.
Dad and Mom were over the moon.
How about your folks?
They were happy I made money,
but when I told my dad
I made paper and sold it,
he started ranting about how I
should be a paper craftsman.
Oh
But I wanna work a job where I'll
get the chance to leave this town.
You wanna hurry up and
make a book too, right?
Yeah. When that's done,
the next goal is a bookstore.
That's a long ways away, though.
I don't mind selling books with you, Main.
It hit me while looking
at that map yesterday.
Booksellers can sell their wares
to nobility across the lands.
Doesn't that sound great?
It certainly doesn't sound bad.
Would you be Main?
Oh, yes.
I'm Freida.
Pleasure to meet you.
Ascendance of a
Bookworm
Ascendance of a
Bookworm
I could tell immediately from your hairpin.
It was the perfect identifier.
I-It's nice to see you.
Allow me to show you to my home.
This girl exudes "well-bred rich girl"
from every pore of her skin.
Looks like Benno's fears that she takes
after her grandfather were unfounded.
We're here.
The Ottmar Company?
So this is the guild master's store.
He's gotta be really loaded.
Let us get right to it, then.
Sure.
Miss Freida, here's a sample of the
hair ornament the guild master ordered.
Oh my! This is it!
You see, I've always loved
watching the baptism day parade.
And this summer,
this hair ornament stood
out from everything else.
So I begged Grandfather
to get me one for myself!
I'll bring out the outfit right away.
So then, we sat down
and picked out a color for the
ornament that'd suit the outfit.
She also gave me some of the
thread used in the outfit.
But we did run into a snag.
If you're going to wear your hair like this
on the day, you'll need two ornaments.
Oh, I suppose I'll have to double your pay.
No. You gave me thread to use as material,
so it's fine as is.
That won't do. I'll pay for two.
Oh, you don't have to.
But I will.
You really don't have to.
No, let me!
Then why not make the second one half-price?
Main wants to give a discount
in return for the thread.
Freida wants to pay for the two ornaments.
Then let's split it down the middle
and make the second one half-price.
You're a genius, Lutz!
Is that acceptable, Miss Freida?
I don't mind, but
If you can make money, make as much of it
whenever, wherever, and however you can.
Isn't that what business is all about?
Huh? Is she more than just
an innocent rich girl?
It's colde water.
A drink made by mixing colde juice
with honey and diluting it with water.
Oh, the fruit that looks like raspberries?
So sweet!
Yeah! It's so sweet and nice!
Did you make this, Miss Freida?
No, our cook did.
I guess you never need to cook, then.
How do you spend your time usually?
My favorite pastime?
Counting money, I guess?
Excuse me?
Not just counting it, but piling it up, too!
It gives me great joy to feel its
pleasant weight fill up a bag.
And isn't the sound of coins scraping
together the most delightful thing?
M-My piggy bank growing heavier
used to make me happy, too.
You understand my hobby?!
Say, Main! Why don't you work for me?!
No!
Our store is bigger than Mister
Benno's, and the pay will be better.
Mister Benno has helped me so much,
I could never fully repay him.
I can repay him for you!
Main, turn her down in no unclear terms!
I'm getting déjà vu I had this
same conversation yesterday!
You haven't been baptized, meaning you're
not officially his apprentice yet.
So join me. You love sweet things, don't you?
I do
I-I must respectfully decline!
That's too bad.
But we'll see each other often at the Guild.
I can hardly wait.
Right
What? You made the second one half-price?
Are you stupid?!
What if people now start demanding
the second one be free?!
And I told you,
When we got back to the store,
"If you can make money, make as much of it
whenever, wherever, and however you can!"
Benno gave us a real earful.
Well, whatever. As long as you
charged for the second one.
So, how was the old fart's granddaughter?
She's a cut above even the guild master.
I thought she was kinda like Main.
What? In what way?!
The way she looks when
she's talking about money
is just how you look when
you're talking about books.
And you two are the same in terms of
being cute but also total weirdos.
One month later
My, how wonderful!
May I try them on?
Of course.
Allow me.
B-But
All done.
How do I look?
Oh, very pretty, Freida.
You look like a flower fairy right now.
It suits you very well, Miss Freida.
Thank you, Main!
The guild master and Benno left
the room to discuss business.
Miss Freida paid for the ornaments herself.
Well, our job here is done.
Thank you very much, Miss Freida.
Main! We're friends now, so call me Freida!
F-Friends?
I have to say, you've come up
with a truly intriguing concept.
What do you mean?
Well, we have cloth embroidered
with thread to give it depth,
but nothing like these flowers—made out
of thread alone, yet jumping out at you.
This could be revolutionary.
So this is what Benno was talking about.
I may have just made a huge mistake.
Main, we should leave.
Oh, I'm frail and fall ill often.
Lutz is monitoring my condition for me.
Huh?
Main, do you have the Devouring?
The what?
The Devouring. It feels like you have a
fever inside that's eating away at you.
You know about my illness?
I do, because I have it as well.
See how tiny I am?
I was thinking you were
pretty small yourself.
How can it be cured?
The Devouring
can't be cured.
Because it's not a disease, exactly.
You can control the fever,
but it costs a lot of money.
Money
The Devouring won't do anything,
as long as you're motivated.
But remember that it'll come back to bite
you if you're ever aimless or lose heart.
Is that so?
Thank you very much for that
information, Miss Freida.
Main.
You really should come work for me.
We'll make lots of money while
figuring out interesting products.
Doesn't it sound fun?
Oh, Miss Freida.
That's Freida to you!
Freida.
Next Chapter
To the Second Winter
So you've finally learned
that you have the Devouring.
I have! And when I was told that I'd
be fine as long as I was motivated,
I felt like I'd become a
type of migratory fish.
Mygreatory fish? What does that mean?
A fish that dies if it doesn't keep swimming.
I've never heard of any such fish.
I would love to see one.
Forget about the fish and
worry about me, Head Priest!
Illustration by Akira Rio