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本好きの下剋上 ~司書になるためには手段を選んでいられません~ [Honzuki no Gekokujou: Shisho Ni Naru Tame Ni Shudan wo Erande iraremasen] (Novel) #32

本好きの下剋上~司書になるためには手段を選んでいられません~第五部「女神の化身Ⅺ」

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中央の戦いを終えると、フェルディナンドは次代のユルゲンシュミットへ改革を始める。歪んだ王族の世襲を廃し、新しいツェントの選出と決定を急ぐこと。その就任式、グルトリスハイトの継承の儀式の準備が進む一方、女神によって断たれたローゼマインの記憶が戻らない。けれど、周囲の不安をよそに、彼女の頭の中は「図書館都市計画」で楽しくなってきて……。第五部完結目前! 新時代への助走ーー自らが選択した未来へ突き進め!書き下ろし短編×2本、椎名優描き下ろし「四コマ漫画」収録!

400 pages, Paperback

First published May 10, 2023

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Miya Kazuki

165 books426 followers
Japanese author (香月美夜)

Kazuki started writing novels when she was in her second year of junior high school. After taking an entrance exam, she entered into a national university before graduating and becoming busy with work, stopping her from writing. Once she was married and her child entered kindergarten, Kazuki had more free time, which she used to start writing again. From 2013 onwards, she started publishing her novel Ascendance of a Bookworm on the user-generated novel publishing website Shōsetsuka ni Narō which saw success. In 2015, she officially debuted with said series under the T.O. Books imprint.

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Profile Image for Mitchell Friedman.
5,955 reviews233 followers
August 20, 2024
A lot of talking. A lot of planning. A lot of burning of mana. And yet read pretty quickly and with some good choices on how the plot is going. Some of the epilogue lagged but some was really good. This is supposed to be the second to last book. I'll be sorry when this is done.
Profile Image for Pieter.
1,308 reviews22 followers
August 8, 2024
The war is over. Now it is time to do the clean-up, including dealing with (some of) the root cause of both the war and the problems with the mana shortage. Myne herself did not come unscathed out of the issue and if they don't find a solution she might end up dead. What follows was a good read, with some solid character and world development. Especially the after-stories were more to my liking than what we got in a long time. All in all, a good addition to the series, bit of a cliff-hanger ending though.
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794 reviews11 followers
December 16, 2025
Another great addition to the series, though I am, again, a little slow at reviewing this.

The Prologue is from Ferdinand's POV, and it is a mix of present and a bit of the recent past. It's nice to see what was going on while Mestionora was in Rozemyne's body and that whole conversation. Plus, Hartmut's and Ferdinand's conversation was interesting.

As for the main plot, it is largely Rozemyne dealing with her missing memories while also moving forward with the fate of the country and getting all that in order. I wasn't entirely sure how this was going to go, nor was I entirely sure who I actually wanted to be the next Zent, but the direction this went was quite satisfying and worked well with all that had come before.

Then there was the plot of Rozemyne having too much mana in her body. I enjoyed most of this, but I will admit it did start to drag just a little. It is meant to show just how power the gods are, I think, but trying to use one's excess mana can only remain interesting for so long. Still, there were some great moments in all that.

The Epilogue is told from Gretia's POV. I'll admit that I don't remember much of this, but it's always nice to get another perspective on the events unfolding in the novel, and it allows insights into how some of Rozemyne's retainers view some of the magical events.

The first bonus story is from Hannelore's POV, and it's nice to get a perspective on how most people viewed the (spoiler) ceremony. It's funny how normal something can seem from an outsider's view while things are going crazy with Rozemyne's. But I was wondering how it looked to everyone else, so it's nice to get that answer. I also love being in Hannelore's POV, as I really enjoy her character.

The second bonus story is from Eglantine's POV. It's nice to get a bit more of Anastasius' view on things (he's one of my favorite characters), but the main focus is on what Eglantine went through and experienced during certain events. It is quite interesting.

The final bonus story comes from a commoner in Ahrensbach. It's nice to get a POV from a commoner about all the changes going on in his duchy, and I really enjoyed this fresh perspective.

The bonus comics are cute.

Overall, another great addition to the series, with some major changes happening to the country at large. Don't want to get into spoilers, but it is interesting to see just how powerful Rozemyne has become and how much influence she has over the entire kingdom. There was some suspense in figuring out who the next Zent was going to be, and things turned out differently than I was hoping, but it also fits quite well into prior events.

The artwork is great as always, as is the humor and the writing. I love the front cover (though, I just realized it gives a major spoiler I purposely avoided in my review...), and I also love the second colored art. They're both so pretty.
Profile Image for Velta Gūtmane.
164 reviews5 followers
February 3, 2025
Pirmspēdējā grāmata no šīs sērijas. Izskatās, ka šai sērijai būs labs noslēgums. Neviens jautājums netiks neatbildēts. Visi varoņa sapņi tiks piepildīti. Laimīgas beigas.
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118 reviews
May 29, 2025
Oh wow wow.

This opening awe-filled statement is all because of the short stories in this volume. The main story may have started out slow—what with the life-changing, country-changing meeting spanning several chapters and then shortly followed by Rozemyne's slow and lengthy agony, but the short stories and the epilogue made up for all the somberness and seriousness of the main chapters.

It was painful and pitiful to read about Rozemyne suffering. She always catches some strays meant for Ferdinand lol. She is always targeted to spite him. It just goes to show how important she is to Ferdinand. And in this volume, we see just how important she is to many other people too.

The different POVs at the end are such a delight to read! I especially love Jiffy's POV. We get to see how Rozemyne is viewed by the commoners and I love how they acknowledge her deeds and worth. If only the nobles share the sentiment sigh. Love that POV nonetheless. It was a funny chapter so it deserves a special mention.

I can't believe I am in the second to the last volume now. The next part will be the last of the main story and I'm not sure if I'm ready to move on yet. But nonetheless, we must forge our way ahead. The rest of the story awaits for us to read it. I can't wait. On to the next!
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304 reviews21 followers
March 15, 2025
After Mestionora leaves something's off with Rozemyne, some of her memories have been blocked, she appears fine at first but it soon becomes clear that it changed her personality.
Rozemyne, do you go out looking for trouble or are you unlucky enough that it simply finds you?
They summon the royal family and explain their plan, Sigiswald makes the grave mistake of trying to accuse Ferdinand which angers Rozemyne and makes him look even stupider than usual.

Ferdinand sneakily gives Rozemyne his name stone, always showing how much he cares without explaining anything. I don't quite understand why she feels the need to deny every time someone mention their closeness, there's a difference between saying she doesn't love him that way and speak for his feelings which she clearly doesn't fully understand.

Eglantine volunteers to become the next Zent and agrees to give her name to Rozemyne. The ceremony begins but they are summoned by the gods once again and Rozemyne is given even more divine mana putting her life at risk.
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1,064 reviews44 followers
February 22, 2026
"The fate of the entire country depended on Rozemyne." (Gretia, page 263)

Is this a good-natured overestimation, a common exaggeration, or an accidental glimpse into the high-stakes reality so many characters have suddenly found themselves?

ASCENDANCE OF A BOOKWORM v32 is high on administrative commentary and long on liturgical duty. All of the action is done. Most of the drama is spent. Now is the time to clean up all of the messy dynamics left behind: Identify a new Zent; crown the new Zent; agree to redraw duchy borders; reallocate Zent and aub authority, accordingly; and on and on. Lady Rozemyne gladly shovels these responsibilities onto others (because she can hardly wait to start Operation: Library City), but the sad truth is that the gods aren't quite done with her yet.

The book's first act is intriguing but feels longer than it probably should. The meeting between the royals and key aubs to discern how the country will move forward is an extended, multi-chapter conversation wrought with pointed questions and long-winded counterarguments. Based on the cover art, readers can guess who ends up taking on the role of the new Zent; however, the conversation takes a few delightful twists when some participants refuse to set aside their ego for the good of all. At one point, King Trauerqual steps up, scolds others, and acts like a decent authority figure. It's a great, albeit terribly brief moment. Similarly, Adolphine of Drewanchel, currently the first wife of Prince Sigiswald, spies an opportunity to exercise agency amid the turmoil. Will anyone listen to this brilliant woman who was forced into a political marriage?

This installment is well and truly the light-novel series' denouement. All enemies are subdued, all plans for the future are established, and all allies granted respite. ASCENDANCE OF A BOOKWORM v32 nudges forward with a bit of drama, but the stakes feel much lower than the author perhaps wishes. The problems once again boil down to Ferdinand and Rozemyne accidentally screwing things up and needing to correct their own problems, but on a much bigger scale.

Crowning the next Zent means returning to the Garden of Beginnings, which means another potential encounter with either Erwaermen or Mestionora, which means a potential duplication of the god-power energy-dump that gave everyone fits in the previous volume. Just what is the relationship between the god-attendant and the Goddess of Wisdom? Why do they keep interfering with Rozemyne's mana capacity? Why are personal memories the currency of choice when such bargains are made? And how in the heck is a mere mortal supposed to empty all of her mana as proof of her allegiance to these fickle deities?

Fortunately, throughout the book, readers can spy Ferdinand's assorted machinations and learn that even mortals can contend with the gods (with enough preparation, the right technology, and plenty of guts). Ferdinand's repeated confrontations with beings of inestimable power makes Rozemyne roll her eyes and makes Lady Eglantine kneel in terror (with the aimless hope of disappearing into the background). Let it not be said that Ferdinand is willing to become the villain, in any scenario, to achieve what he desires.

Compared to the previous two volumes, ASCENDANCE OF A BOOKWORM v32 is boring, but the book's supplemental chapters provide adequate framing. Who wouldn't want additional perspectives on Rozemyne attempting to survive more than three days of being tortured with divine power coursing through her veins and overwriting her own mana? Secondary characters like Justus get to nerd out (e.g., large scale magic), supporting characters like Gretia can provide a voice of reason (e.g., emotional support), and background characters can lend context (e.g., the duchy's fisherman enjoy the spotlight).
Profile Image for Yessenia Andaverde.
1,239 reviews45 followers
October 16, 2023
I read this in the web novel. I couldn't wait for the official translation. Hail Google Translate!

This ending was amazing. I loved every single part. I've found authors that when reading the translation closest to the original, they are very repetitive. Kazuki is not one of those. Her prose is so easy to read. Here I found Rozemayn's voice to be childish but honest. I mean; she is a 30-something-year-old woman, but she was first in the body of a very small child when she was in her mid-20s, and now she's in the boy of a teenager. Her inner voice is never going to match her body. But Ferdinand understands her and loves her as she is. No, it is never said but it is implied and that's enough for me.

I hope there are more short stories about this story. I so want more of Ferdinand. And of his and Mayn sharing memories and learning about each other. I am so satisfied right now, I could cry.
Profile Image for Nischal.
138 reviews32 followers
July 16, 2024
the beginning of the end let's goooo. can't believe this is the penultimate volume of the entire series. there's so much yet to be done, though, i can't begin to even imagine how everything will be wrapped up in volume 12.
although it took until a side story at the very end of the volume, i'm so glad we finally got more details on rozemyne's divine aura. rozemyne's renaming got brought up and it, once again, reminded me that it just didn't sit right with me that dirk got baptised with that name. whatever happened to nobles needing long ass names? sure, rozemyne was supposed to be an archnoble, soon to be adopted by the archduke, so she needed not just a more appropriately noble name, but she also couldn't be "myne" anymore. even so, could it have hurt anyone to rename dirk something that wasn't monosyllabic?
oh. but what a cliffhanger this volume ended on.
57 reviews
August 16, 2024
I really love this series. This is the second to last volume in the entire series. Rozemyne has to deal with the issues of how to deal with the godly mana currently inhabiting her body - and she needs to get rid of it all before it kills her. The future of Yurgenschmidt is set on a path to return to what it was meant to be - but if Rozemyne dies, several key people will die with her and potentially throw Yurgenschmidt back into dire straits. The end scene with Rozemyne and Ferdinand is a culmination of all the buildup from the very beginning. It felt very romantic to me - made me think of the song "All I Ask of You" from Phantom of the Opera. I am glad I already read the web novel (or at least as well as you can with google translate), or the cliff hanger would have half killed me to wait on the next volume.
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Profile Image for Sol González.
Author 21 books42 followers
August 3, 2024
Después de acabar este solo queda esperar el último libro. Desde este momento ya me está dando nostalgia.

Después de la guerra, este libro contiene una serie de momentos sentimentales que van aclarando la posición de los personajes. Después de la pérdida de recuerdos (algunos) de Rozemyne su actitud se volvió un tanto más cruda, más estratégica, menos emocional… parece que perder a tu familia te hace eso y Ferdinand se encuentra en una dolorosa carrera para salvar su vida y recuperar sus recuerdos.

En el epílogo esta vez no hay mucho. Posiblemente lo más importante sea el punto de vista de Eglantine al momento que ve cómo Ferdinand encara a la diosa para recuperar a Rozemyne.

Ya falta muy poco y siento tristeza y esperanza.
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14 reviews
July 12, 2024
Finally the gods learn...

This book was an amazing read filled with dread sadness and twists that kept me guessing as to what might happen. I fully recommend the full series to anyone who loves a good read. Books aren't just an escape they are full of ideas and different perspectives. This entire series plays on that something not often found in book series previously. I think this will lead to a new era of books and readers who are more open to accepting challenges and hardships that come to them and not just overcome the issues but work them in such a manner to get a better outcome than what they thought possible.
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24 reviews
July 25, 2024
First off I love this series and I'm excited for the finale, but.... This book was a bit of a let down. The prologue with ferdinand's POV and the epilogue with other povs were much more entertaining, and would have given this book a 5 ⭐ had it just been those parts. Maybe because Myne's memories are distorted, but she doesn't seem to be the same fun character to read. And there was so much plot building... It felt like majority of the meetings could have been much much shorter. Really hoping the final book brings it all together.
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2,202 reviews
March 21, 2025
I can't say anything without spoilers, so spoiler tag it is. On to the next volume! 5 stars.
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3,500 reviews
August 31, 2025
I can't believe I'm finally nearing the end of this series!

Rozemyne is nearly overcome by the gods who are trying to force the humans to do their will. Ferdinand is trying to bring Yurgenschmidt back to its original intents and purpose. Several people are trying to be the Zent. So much is happening, and trying to keep up is hard for me, but I'm excited to see how it all turns out in the next volume.
Profile Image for Thai.
506 reviews3 followers
July 12, 2024
This is the 2nd to last book in Miya Kazuki's bookworm series.
It's been interesting this lastest book. A lot of things start to wrap up finally and it doesn't feel like fluff in between. Early Myne has been building a living standard and now it's all about the deep grit politics about who will rule the world.
191 reviews1 follower
July 29, 2024
Women first

This book really gives the women their time to shine. So many of our characters have to overcome circumstances that arise from their birth, parents' actions or other unavoidable life situations. But these ladies rose above and made their own path when given choices they found unacceptable. As always, our world in the pages becomes more full and colorful.
44 reviews
July 10, 2024
LOVED the extra scenes. The interactions of Rozemyne and Ferdinand and the fuzziness in how they treat each other and think about each other is interesting, too. Looking forward how things will pan out in the last volume!
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165 reviews
July 16, 2024
Casi casi se termina la historia 😢. Este volumen tuvo una cantidad de eventos abrumadora así que feliz. Tuvo muchas menos historias cortas que los anteriores y los personajes han tenido unos grandes cambios.
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500 reviews2 followers
July 16, 2024
Part 5 is winding down and this volume covers the postwar cleanup and crowning of the new Zent. Myne is dealing with the consequences of being a divine avatar and preparations for the future. It was a solid volume and I’m looking forward to last volume.
141 reviews2 followers
August 6, 2024
God, I love this series

I am both super excited to see this book and super sad because the series seems to be coming to a close. But that also makes me happy because it’s been an amazing journey. With wonderful characters and original storylines. Well, I don’t want it to end? I also can’t wait to see see what happens.😁
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4,303 reviews19 followers
August 24, 2024
The degree to which I love this entire series is baffling. Ignore my review I am not rational.

Ferdinand having emotions! Myne’s distractability when her library city is mentioned! Her teams loyalty and constant bafflement! The royal family’s inability to parse reality! It is like dark chocolate.
2 reviews
September 9, 2024
The gods need to learn consent

I loved it. Everything from the spells used to euphemisms that we've slowly been acquiring throughout the series has been applied perfectly. I really appreciate the continuity
5 reviews
February 28, 2025
Divine Rozemyne

Rozemyne gets divinity from mestionora and that was pretty cool. I think Rozemyne and Ferdinand are into each other than they let on. I would recommend this to anyone that likes a fantasy story.
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521 reviews31 followers
January 4, 2026
In which The Lord of Evil made his moves and Rozemyne could never catch a break. At this point it was pitiful how often she had fallen victim to the Gods' machinations. Girl just want to read in peace!
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1,228 reviews8 followers
January 29, 2026
Once again... this story was gripping. I felt a pang of sorrow at seeing Rozemyne forget her Lower City family and the people who were most important to her, more important than books. I have to keep reading now...
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133 reviews1 follower
June 10, 2024
Easily one of my favourite volumes in what is already my favourite series. I can't believe it's almost over
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169 reviews2 followers
August 19, 2024
It's only gonna take 10 years for them to get to this point in the animation
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