Otto

Otto is a character that appears in the Ascendance of a Bookworm series.

A former travelling Merchant, Otto traded that life away to gain citizenship in the city so that he could marry the woman he loved (Corinna). He is currently a guard serving under Gunther, but unlike most guards and commoners he is fully literate. He is the one responsible for teaching Myne how to read and write this world's language.

His wife Corinna is the younger sister of the merchant Benno.

History
He was in the travelling trade before becoming a soldier, and still has connections with merchants.

Personality
Retaining his merchant like qualities, he often barters in his dealings with others.

Story
He reports that Count Lowenhardt has asked for the gates to be opened.

Seeing that Myne has an interest in writing, he offers his slate for her to practice.