Ascendance of a Bookworm: Hannelore's Fifth Year at the Royal Academy novel volume 1 was written by Miya Kazuki with illustrations by You Shiina.

Half a year has passed since Yurgenschmidt inaugurated its first underage aub, and Hannelore - now an archduke candidate for the country's top-ranked duchy - is in the midst of a crisis! She finds herself pressed to choose from a growing list of marriage candidates, and her natural indecisiveness isn't helping. Her father suggests one of her childhood friends, but further complications arise when her half-brother throws his hat into the ring as well. And what about Wilfried, the actual apple of her eye? Is Liebeskhilfe the Goddess of Binding toying with her fate? It's time for Hannelore to reach out to her dear friend Rozemyne for guidance! The divine avatar fights to settle an engagement in the debut volume of this battle fantasy! This debut features two original short stories and four-panel manga by You Shiina.