Episode 2

Life Improvements and Slates is the 2nd episode of Ascendance of a Bookworm anime.

Summary
With books being extremely expensive in this world, Myne resolves to make them herself. Tuuli arrives home and Myne asks for some meryl fruit with the plan to extract the oil to use for a shampoo she can make. The simple all-in-one shampoo was created.

Next day Tuuli and Myne found the thing, prepared by Effa, that Gunther fogot to take to work. They decide to bring it to their father's workplace. Reaching the bottom of the stairs, Myne was already out of breath. Outside, Ralph, Lutz and Fey approach and escort them to the south gate.

Tuuli and Myne successfully deliver the thing and wait inside the gate. Otto enters and writes on some parchment. Parchment is expensive so Otto promises her to present her his old slate. She asks that she be taught how to read and write.

With the long winter approaching, preparatory works begin, means, Myne has no time for book-making. After falling unconscious having seen a pig being slaughtered, Myne awakens inside the gate to see Otto who has shown how to write her own name.

Back at home, Myne tries some of the soup Tuuli brings for her, then recalls she had an idea before she fainted.

Characters of Appearances

 * Myne
 * Tuuli
 * Effa
 * Ralph
 * Lutz
 * Fey
 * Otto
 * Gunther

Highlights of the Episode

 * Rinsham invented
 * Parchment and letters discovered
 * Decision to make paper herself
 * Slate acquired
 * Learn to write her name
 * First appearance of Ralph, Lutz, Fey and Otto