The following contains spoilers for Episode 9 of Ascendance of a Bookworm Season 3, «The Black Protective Charm,» now streaming on Crunchyroll.
As Ascendance of a Bookworm nears its season finale, the high priest and his nefarious allies finally make a move as they reveal their cruel intentions. Myne has strong allies on her side, but will they make it in time to keep her from falling into the enemy's clutches?
The penultimate episode of Ascendance of a Bookworm's third season is action-packed like never before seen in this normally soothing isekai anime. Myne is forced to make a life-changing decision in order to protect that which she loves the most.
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Myne and Tuuli are grabbed by two kidnappers and stuffed into bags. Their father Gunther acts fast and runs after the kidnappers, quickly rescuing Myne. The other kidnapper tries to threaten Tuuli, but Myne's mana goes berserk, paralyzing the kidnapper long enough for Gunther to save Tuuli. Gunther and Damuel decide that they need to tell Ferdinand about the noble that entered the city, and Myne activates the protective charm that Sylvester gave her. After leaving Tuuli at Benno's place, Myne's group quickly head to the cathedral.
Having seen Damuel's Rot signal from a distance, Fran tries to meet with Ferdinand, but also told by the head priest's other attendant Arno that he is away. He asks Arno to tell Ferdinand about the noble that entered town when Delia approaches him asking about Myne. She explains that Dirk's new father has arrived, and he wanted to meet with Myne. When Myne comes to the cathedral with Gunther and Damuel, Fran reports that Ferdinand is not here, believing that he was
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