Ascendance of a Bookworm Part 3 manga volume 3 features story by Miya Kazuki and art by Ryo Namino.

Ferdinand's harspiel concert is just around the corner! Rozemyne can barely keep track of everything she needs to get done before then, like readying programs and songs and working on a last-minute expansion… Meanwhile, a slight misunderstanding between two smiths leads to a competition–who can make the best waxing machine? And could this be another grand step toward a duchy-wide printing industry?