Wilfried

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Wilfried
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Gender: Male
Japanese Name: ヴィルフリート
Chinese Name: 韋菲利特
Korean name: 빌프리트
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Yuka Terasaki
Yuka Terasaki
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Natsumi Fujiwara
Natsumi Fujiwara
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Ascendance of a Bookworm
Ascendance of a Bookworm
Release date: Oct. 3, 2019

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Wilfried is the eldest son of Sylvester and Florencia, and is the same age as Myne, though they became siblings due to different timing of their baptism ceremonies. At first, Wilfried was spoiled by his grandmother, Veronica, which led him to avoid studying and ignore his attendants. He struggled with basic reading and even understanding music. Over time, he changed after facing tough life lessons, strict warnings from Ferdinand, and losing his status as the next Aub due to poor decisions. Eventually, Wilfried began working hard in his studies and social duties, facing many ups and downs with Myne and other influential nobles. His journey is full of rivalry, growth, and learning how to take responsibility.

There is no specific description of Wilfried's appearance in the text provided.

Wilfried has a personality similar to his father, Sylvester.

He can be carefree and a bit selfish, especially when he was young.

He disliked studying and often ran away from his attendants who tried to tutor him.

He is jealous of Myne’s freedom and sometimes clashes with her.

After experiencing hardships, he starts putting effort into his studies and responsibilities.

Wilfried is not very good at understanding social cues, which sometimes makes interactions difficult.

Wilfried grew up as the eldest son of the ruling family, pampered by his grandmother Veronica.

He was chosen as the next Aub (Lord) of Ehrenfest by his father.

However, due to his spoiled upbringing, he was not prepared for leadership and failed basic skills expected from a noble child.

After losing his place as the next Aub because of a mistake, he later regains it through his hard work.

At first, Wilfried could not read or play instruments, which were basic skills for children in noble families.

After facing the threat of losing his inheritance, he studies hard and improves a lot.

In the Royal Academy, he even becomes one of the top students.

  • Parents: Sylvester (father), Florencia (mother)
  • Grandmother: Veronica (the one who spoiled him)
  • Step-sister: Myne (they become siblings after baptism)
  • He is engaged to Myne for a time, later the engagement is called off.

Childhood and Struggles

Wilfried was supposed to be the next Aub of Ehrenfest, chosen by his father, Sylvester.

He was spoiled by his grandmother Veronica, making him avoid studying and basic training.

After his baptism, he could not read or play musical notes.

He grew jealous of Myne’s carefree life and often felt competitive toward her.

Switch of Lives with Myne

One day, through Myne’s plan, Wilfried changed places with her and experienced the life of an orphan, merchant apprentice, and gray priest apprentice.

Wilfried realized that he was not as capable as he thought and was even less skilled than commoners and apprentices.

This was a wake-up call for him.

Threat of Disinheritance

Ferdinand threatened to disinherit Wilfried, which pushed him to start studying and working earnestly.

At his noble debut, Wilfried succeeded in presenting himself as the heir of the lord, keeping up appearances.

Mistake and Loss of Heir Status

Wilfried was influenced by nobles loyal to Veronica and secretly met her despite her being under house arrest.

This caused him to lose his status as the next Aub.

Redemption and Royal Academy Life

Wilfried worked hard and got excellent grades at the Royal Academy, being selected as an outstanding student.

Even though he improved, he still found it hard to read the mood in social situations, sometimes even worse than Myne.

He worried that Myne would be taken away by higher-ranking nobles, so he became engaged to her at age ten and was reinstated as the heir.

Conflicts with Myne and Ending of Engagement

Wilfried’s connections with Veronica’s faction and missteps in handling Myne’s supporters created new tensions.

He grew uncomfortable being engaged to Myne, especially as he had trouble with the Leisegang elders who supported her.

Eventually, Myne is chosen to become the third wife of Prince Sigiswald, nullifying their engagement.

Wilfried becomes much calmer after the engagement ends, surprising Myne with his more relaxed attitude.

Wilfried is called "Mini-Syl" by Myne due to his similarity with Sylvester.

After his struggles and growth, he becomes a much better student and noble.

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