Part 1 Volume 1 Prologue

This (プロローグ, Puroroogu) is the prologue of the Ascendance of a Bookworm Part 1 Volume 1 light novel adaption.

Urano Motosu and Shuu are on their way back after finishing grocery shopping for Urano's mother. As always, Urano's gaze was stuck on her book, even while walking. She was about to cross the street, when a truck came around. Luckily, Shuu prevented a tradegy and stopped Urano before she could walk in front of the truck. Urano was scolded by Shuu, leading their conversation to Urano saying that, if she would die, she would like to die from an avalanche of books. They reached Urano's house and both entered. Urano's mother greeted them and asked whether Shuu would be staying for dinner. As his mother is busy with work, he would be staying for dinner. After all things were done, he naturally went to play games, while Urano went to the book room to read. The room is a remnant left by her deceased father, filled to the brim with books. Happily she sits down and reads her book until a sudden earthquake occurs. Without a care in the world, she continues reading, which got really hard due to the earthquake's shaking. Frustrated, Urano looked up just to see books falling in her direction, which were not properly secured on a shelf, and burrying her to death.

Characters are listed in order of appearance.


 * Urano (first appearance)
 * Shuu (first appearance)
 * Urano's Mother (first appearance)


 * Shuu was added to the light novel.


 * Urano dies from an avalanche of books triggered by an earthquake.


 * Many (physical) features of Urano are named, e.g. her wearing glasses or the extent of her love for books.