The episode 17 of Ascendance of a Bookworm: Adopted Daughter of an Archduke starts with Rosemyne staying behind in the castle while the Archduke and his wife leave for the Archduke Conference. Her responsibility is to continue supplying mana to the Foundation, while Wilfried remains with her and Bonifatius takes charge as the acting lord. Rosemyne is excited about having more opportunities to read, but her daily schedule quickly proves that noble life leaves little room for uninterrupted reading.
Her routine includes breakfast, stamina training, studying, embroidery practice, mana replenishment, and finally some reading before bed. Rihyarda also reminds her that she needs to prepare for her upcoming debut tea party. Instead of allowing Rosemyne to leave everything to her attendants, Rihyarda insists that she learn how to arrange the event herself because she is the host.
With her mother and Rihyarda's help, Rosemyne prepares for the tea party and presents a new outfit designed specifically for Brigitte. The dress receives enthusiastic reactions from the guests. Rosemyne explains that the outfit was created to suit Brigitte rather than simply follow current trends. The discussion even turns toward the possibility of Brigitte receiving a feystone from a gentleman impressed by her appearance.
Once the tea party preparations are finished, Rosemyne finally gets some time to read. However, another important matter soon arrives when Angelica returns after successfully passing all of her courses. Rosemyne is delighted that all their efforts have paid off, especially because teaching Angelica, who dislikes studying, had been extremely difficult.
As a reward, Rosemyne gives Angelica mana. Angelica explains that she wants her manablade to become more powerful. The blade can change length depending on how much mana is infused into it, and a longer blade is more useful against feybeasts. Angelica also wants it to gain elemental affinities that she does not naturally possess.
Rosemyne tries to help Angelica compensate for her weaknesses, but the result becomes much stranger than expected. After mana from both Rosemyne and Ferdinand contributes to the weapon, the manablade develops the ability to speak.
The weapon explains that it was created partly through Rosemyne's mana and desires. Ferdinand also contributed mana while checking whether the weapon had developed any serious problems. Rosemyne realizes that both of them played a role in creating the unusual weapon.
Angelica decides to keep the talking manablade and gives it the name Stenluke. Rather than simply becoming a stronger weapon, Stenluke intends to provide Angelica with the knowledge she lacks. It immediately begins correcting her and criticizing her decisions, turning the weapon into an unexpectedly nagging companion.
The group then discusses how Stenluke can acquire more knowledge. Rosemyne suggests collecting reference materials from people who graduated from the Royal Academy. She remembers that military strategy materials were previously shared among them and considers gathering similar resources into reference books.
The idea appears commercially promising, but Rosemyne recognizes a problem. Lesser nobles can earn money at the Royal Academy by selling summarized lecture notes or taking notes for others. Selling comprehensive reference books could therefore create financial difficulties for them. Rosemyne agrees to think more carefully before moving forward.
Meanwhile, Rosemyne becomes increasingly worried about Bonifatius. She notices him repeatedly glaring at her and assumes that she has somehow made him angry. The truth is quite different. Bonifatius is actually trying to restrain himself because Rosemyne is physically fragile and he does not want his affection for his granddaughter to overwhelm her.
The story then shifts to Rosemyne's family. Tuuli is preparing to turn ten and transfer to Corinna's workshop, which belongs to the Gilberta Company. Lutz helps her shop for the clothes she will need, while Rosemyne's money helps cover the expenses.
Lutz then reveals a major development involving the printing business. Because Rosemyne's dealings with nobles have increased significantly, the Gilberta Company has attracted complaints from other major merchant houses. They believe Gilberta should remain focused on clothing and accessories rather than expanding so heavily into printing.
As a result, the papermaking and bookmaking operation will separate from the Gilberta Company. Benno, Mark, and Lutz plan to establish an independent business dedicated to printing work. This becomes another major step in Rosemyne's long-term effort to expand the production and availability of books.
The separation also raises concerns about Tuuli. If she becomes a permanent live-in apprentice, she may not be able to move freely if circumstances change. Rosemyne immediately starts looking for a solution and even considers preparing a separate workshop for Tuuli if necessary.
The new company also needs a name. Rosemyne suggests Plantin Company, inspired by the printer Christophe Plantin. Benno accepts the name, while Rosemyne becomes excited about producing and selling books through the new business. Her enthusiasm quickly gets her into trouble when she is reminded that Ferdinand has already told her to work on controlling her impulsiveness.
Back at the cathedral, Rosemyne discovers that the picture book about the subordinate gods of winter has been completed. With this addition, the picture books intended for the children are finally finished. Rosemyne offers prayers of gratitude to the gods and celebrates the achievement with the people who helped create the books.
She also plans to sell sheet music from her concert at the next sales event. Later, Rosemyne meets Otto and the Gilberta Company. She asks Lutz to give Tuuli Mom's Storybook Collection as a celebration gift for her upcoming tenth birthday.
The conversation also confirms that the new printing company is moving forward. Rosemyne's influence has created substantial profits and increased noble connections, making the separation from the Gilberta Company a practical response to the pressure from other merchants.
As the Archduke Conference comes to an end, the Archduke and his wife are scheduled to return the following day. Rosemyne and Wilfried complete their final night of mana replenishment under Bonifatius's supervision.
Rosemyne still believes that Bonifatius dislikes her because of his stern expression and distant behavior. She wishes she could have spoken with her grandfather more before the Archduke's return, unaware that his apparent hostility is actually connected to his attempts to control his affection for her.
By the end of the episode, Rosemyne has accomplished plenty despite her packed schedule. The children's picture books are complete, Stenluke has become an unusual new companion for Angelica, the Plantin Company is taking shape, and Tuuli's future is being carefully considered.
Yet Rosemyne's biggest concern remains surprisingly simple: she has not had enough time to read. On the final night before the Archduke returns, she desperately asks Rihyarda to let her read to her heart's content. Even with her growing noble responsibilities, Rosemyne's love of books remains the driving force behind nearly everything she does.
Ascendance of a Bookworm: Adopted Daughter of an Archduke Episode 17 is a charming character-driven episode that balances comedy, family concerns, business developments, and Rosemyne's growing responsibilities as an adopted noble. The standout development is Stenluke, Angelica's manablade, which unexpectedly gains the ability to speak after receiving mana connected to Rosemyne and Ferdinand, turning it into both a powerful weapon and a constant source of advice. The episode also moves Rosemyne's printing ambitions forward as Benno, Mark, and Lutz prepare to establish the Plantin Company, while the situation surrounding Tuuli shows that Rosemyne continues to care deeply about her family despite her changing status. Bonifatius provides another entertaining layer because Rosemyne completely misunderstands his stern behavior. With the children's picture-book project completed and the printing business entering a new stage, Episode 17 effectively combines its smaller character moments with meaningful progress for Rosemyne's larger goals.
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