An immense display of mana in front of the Knight’s Order has earned Myne the attention of nobles. The result? Yet more people appear hoping to exploit the young apprentice shrine maiden’s value. And so the High Priest decides to shelter Myne in the temple to safeguard her from the impending danger he foresees. But Myne’s main concern is still books, and she works to advance the printing process so that their price falls and more people can buy them. Her long winter in the temple away from her family begins, but everything changes as the harsh winter passes and the spring nears, offering a glimpse into what the future holds for this biblio-fantasy. (Source: J-Novel Club)

Ascendance of a Bookworm Part 2
Honzuki no Gekokujou: Shisho ni Naru Tame ni wa Shudan wo Erandeiraremasen 2nd Season
- AniList score
- 7.9
- Year
- 2020
- Format
- TV
- Episodes
- 12 episodes
- Fantasy
- Slice of Life
Synopsis
When Myne learns that the temple is in need of mana for their relics, she sees it as her chance to be cured of her life-threatening mana disorder. After seeing their bountiful library, she throws herself headfirst into the temple's grasp and begs to join their order. In exchange for her service and her unusually bountiful supply of mana, Myne is given the blue robes of a noble-born apprentice shri…
Tags
- Class Struggle
- Isekai
- Female Protagonist
- Work
- Medieval
- Economics
- Magic
- Found Family
- Historical
- Age Regression
- Religion
- Writing
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