Ascendance of a Bookworm Season 3 Episode 3 Summary and Ending Explained

In the third episode of ‘Ascendance of a Bookworm’ season 3, titled ‘The Dedication Ceremony and Spring Arrives’, Ferdinand Myne assigns a bodyguard to protect her at all times. The protagonist is finally allowed to return home and be with her family after spending several weeks in the cathedral. Later, Ferdinand informs Myne’s family that she will be adopted when she turns ten or executed for her uncontrollable powers. Here’s everything you need to know about the ending of ‘Ascendance of a Bookworm’ Season 3. SPOILERS AHEAD!

Ascendance of a Bookworm Season 3 Episode 3 Recap

Myne introduces Delia, Fran, Gil and Rosina to Damuel; a knight turned bodyguard, given the responsibility of ensuring the well-being of the blue-clad priestess. While others seem happy to meet him, Delia wonders if he is an upper-class nobleman. When Damuel makes it clear that he is a lesser nobleman, she seems rather disappointed. After everyone is gone, Myne realizes that she can now go to the library and read as much as she wants, as she now has a bodyguard with her.

As the dedication ceremony approaches, Myne is briefed on the traditions and other important events that will take place in the cathedral. She also learns that the deepest parts of the nobles’ quarters usually host the ceremony. Later, when she meets Ferdinand, he goes on to explain that the dedication ceremony is one of the most important annual rituals for the cathedral. As a blue-robed priestess with special powers, Myne is expected to fill the little grail she will receive with as much mana as possible.

The outcome of the ritual determines the harvest that the city will eventually have. On the day of the Dedication Ceremony, Myne, accompanied by Ferdinand, offers her prayers and gratitude to the gods and goddesses who created the world. Thanks to the guidance and continued support of the Chief Priest, everything eventually runs smoothly without unexpected attacks or security issues. At the end of winter, Myne and her friends also attend Rosina’s coming-of-age ceremony.

In the meantime, she is also in constant contact with her colleagues to make the printing of books as efficient as possible. She now plans to convert her regular press into a printing press so that she can realize her dreams as a book lover as soon as possible. Ferdinand meets Myne alone and informs her that Wolf is dead. He tells her that Karstedt found out while trying to gather information about his client. Ferdinand and Myne suspect that a nobleman is most likely involved, leaving the main character’s life in danger.

Therefore, Ferdinand invites Myne’s family to an urgent meeting and informs them of the continuing danger to their daughter. He goes on to explain that she will have to stay longer in the Catherdral, and when she turns ten, she will be adopted by a nobleman. If not, she will most likely be executed for her lack of control over her powers. While Myne’s father initially protests, he, like her daughter, soon understands that they don’t have much of a choice and must listen to the chief priest who has been on their side from the start.

Ascendance of a Bookworm Season 3 Episode 3 Ending: What’s Spring Prayer? How is Ferdinand preparing for it?

As the name suggests, the Spring Prayer is an annual religious ceremony held by the cathedral in early spring. There is an essential ritual where the blue priests accompanied by the shrine maidens make the land fertile by filling it with their mana. The group travels to different corners of the duchy, hoping that the ritual will have the desired result.

While most spring prayers are celebrated without a hitch, this time Ferdinand has heard some disturbing rumors about the religious ceremony. With Myne’s life already in danger, it’s vital that he makes sure things go the way the cathedral wants. Therefore, he has a personal conversation with Damuel in which he informs him about the dark clouds on the horizon and the chance for him to redeem himself.

While this was already an important measure, Ferdinand went one step further to portray Karstedt and Sylvester by asking them to accompany Myne. With spring prayer approaching, it appears that the chief priest is more determined than ever before that the rituals and other events associated with the annual religious ceremony be performed safely, with Myne’s well-being a priority.

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