Magical Tool Master Dahlia Never Compromises ~ Starting Today: Life as a Freelancer ~

For example, the anti-eavesdropping devices used by the nobles, or the petrification and chaos armor used to defend against monster attacks, make people curious about how they work.

What surprised Dahlia the most was the detoxification magic tool. People used it not only to deal with the poison of monsters.

Some people also wear it to savor dishes made from poisonous plants and animals. The toxicity of each ingredient varies, but wearing the appropriate magical device is sufficient. The first time she saw someone donning the detoxification bracelet in a restaurant and feasting on red mushrooms and blue fish, she found it difficult to accept.

However, this magical tool also made Dahlia realize that human appetite can promote research and invention.

Dahlia placed the various parts on the workbench table and took notes on beige paper while organizing her thoughts.

This country has plant-based paper and pencil-like writing utensils, which are a bit expensive but available on the market. These writing utensils have a thin, long carbon core surrounded by a hard paper wrapper.

Contracts and other documents are still mostly made of parchment based on tradition, but according to the Chamber of Commerce, the proportion of paper has been increasing recently.

The day after her engagement was broken off, Dalia came up with the idea of ​​making a soapy water foaming bottle.

The bubbler bottle is not a magical tool, but she wanted to make it for nostalgia and to change her mood.

Its main structure includes the container itself, the pressure head on the lid, the lid and the cylinder under the lid.

Pressing the plunger applies pressure to the inside of the bottle, causing the liquid to flow upward through the cylinder, then pass through the mesh filter to form foam and be squeezed out. However, this prevents the plunger from returning to its original position, so a spring is added to allow the plunger to bounce back.

Luckily, Dalia had disassembled and assembled a bubbling bottle in class in her previous life and remembered its general structure. After joining the company, she had also seen the design drawings for the bubbling bottle and decided to give it a try.

After starting the work, she deeply realized that magic was the most convenient thing in the world.

Magic power can slightly change the hardness and shape of magical tool parts.

There are many kinds of metals here, not only the metals of the previous life, but also mithril, magic silver and mountain copper. Although there is no plastic, there are slimes, krakens, etc.Other monster materials can be replaced.

She learned how to combine materials in the Magic Tool Science class at the Advanced Academy, and later she often found some unexpected combinations or processing methods on her own.

Trying again and again, pursuing the answers she wants - this is a job that Dalia deeply enjoys.

She made the parts while taking notes, and used magic to adjust and confirm the structure before reassembling them.

The colorful light produced during processing keeps flashing in the workshop at night.

Break it down, redo it, reassemble it, and write down notes. She repeats this process intently.

Dahlia possesses more magical power than the average commoner, thanks to her ancestors who have been magic tool makers for generations, and her mother, who is of noble birth. However, she doesn't even know what her mother looks like.

Her mother married her father out of her own will, but she never returned after giving birth to her child. She only sent the newborn Dalia back to her father, so Dalia is here.

She had only heard the maid explain the matter in a tactful way and was not aware of the details.

However, her father never remarried until his death and never said anything bad about her mother.

Although her magic power was greater than that of ordinary civilians, it was still only at an average level in the academy and was completely inferior to that of high-ranking nobles.

After hearing about the magician's gorgeous magic, she also thought that since she was rarely reincarnated into another world, it would be great if she could have a "magic cheat".

Fortunately, she has a special skill that allows her to release weak magic power for a long time and steadily.

This was extremely helpful when crafting and repairing small parts, making it perfect for a magic tool maker. She was now deeply grateful for this.

Dahlia tried again and again, and time flew by.

Adjusting the cylinder and spring took time, and she stayed up almost all night before finally creating two prototypes. From there, she just had to go to the bathroom to check the consistency of the soapy water and the resulting foam, making repeated adjustments.

She wanted to catch her breath, so she picked up the glass of white wine on the side table.

Unfortunately, the liquor has already reached room temperature.

On the way home after returning the carriage, she stopped at the store to buy red wine, but couldn't help but buy white wine.

The liquor slid down her throat, reminding her of the man who talked about the magic sword intoxicatedly.

They had only known each other for a few hours, but they had a great time chatting.

When I think about it now, I still can't help but laugh.

If she were a man or Wolff were a woman, she would have left her contact information.

The capital is so big that it is almost impossible for Dahlia to see him again.

Wolf's vision was blurred at the time, and even if they met again, he would not be able to recognize that Dalia was Dali.

Although she knew it was impossible to see him again, Dalia still prayed to God for his recovery.

"...I hope Mr. Wolff's eyes get better..."

Volume 1 ◆ Senior Brother

The next afternoon, Dalia visited the Merchant Guild.

She used to work with Tobias under a joint name, but now she'll be the only one left. She had originally planned to take a break after getting married, but that wasn't necessary anymore.

She would check the profits from registering the magic tools and take on new work within her capabilities. Dahlia thought as she climbed up to the second floor amid the noisy voices.

"Ah, Miss Dahlia, you've arrived just in time."

As soon as she reached the second floor, the male staff member in charge of taking orders spoke to her.

"The Transport Guild has ordered ten pieces of tarpaulin from you for carriage covers."

"Okay, please let me see the order."

"Here."

Dahlia looked at the order. They had ordered the same type of waterproof cloth as before.

Since it was an order from the transport guild, it must have been obtained by Marcella for her.

They would provide her with awning cloth as raw materials, and the delivery time and amount were no problem for her, so she took the order directly and asked them to deliver the cloth to Green Tower in a few days.

She was relieved to receive the job and walked towards the contract counter.

"Good afternoon, Miss Dalia."

"Thank you for your help, Mr. Ivano."

Sitting behind the contract counter of the Trade Guild was Ivano, who had served as a witness for her a few days ago.

Seeing Dahlia's smile, he smiled back as if relieved.

"You're welcome. What are you doing here today?"

"I want to see the contract and confirm the profit earned by the magic tool I registered."

"Okay, I'll get your benefit contract right here."

Ivano went in and came out with a flat brown wooden box.

The box contains the interest contract between Dalia and her father Carlo for registering the magic tool.

Whenever a magical device registered with the Merchant Guild generates revenue, the guild will allocate a certain amount of money to the inventor. While the details differ slightly, this is similar to the patent system of the previous life.

The registration period is seven years from the date of registration, and there will be no more income after that.

Dahlia's tarp was registered when she turned eighteen, so it was still valid until she was twenty-five.

The hair dryer she and her father invented was registered more than ten years ago, and the profit contract has terminated.

However, only people over the age of fifteen can enter into a contract, so Dalia's name was not on the contract for the hair dryer.

"Mr. Carlo has two items in his contract, and Ms. Dalia has two items: a waterproof sheet and a raincoat. This is the amount we've earned so far."

After reading the document, Dahlia tilted her head in confusion.

"I logged into the small magic reactor last month. Where's the contract? I don't see it here."

"The benefit contract for the small magic furnace... I'm sorry, it's not in the box. Something might have gone wrong. I'll go check it out."

Ivano dragged his chair with a click and stood up. The contract might have been mixed up with the other boxes.

As Dahlia sat down in a chair to catch her breath, there was a commotion inside.

"I'm sorry! I was the one who handled the Small Magic Reactor Benefit Contract!"

The young female employee ran over and bowed her head deeply in front of Dahlia.

"I have registered Mr. Tobias as the contractor of the benefit contract."

"What?"

The female employee finished speaking hesitantly with red eyes, and Ivano ran up from behind her with documents.

Dahlia reviewed the documents. Her contract for the small magic furnace was registered in Tobias's name. Dahlia had conceived and built the small magic furnace from start to finish; she had only asked Tobias to confirm the completed design.

Dahlia was busy with work at the time, so she asked Tobias, who happened to be at the Trade Guild, to help her log in. He might have renamed the invention after himself at that time.

"Last month, when Mr. Tobias came to sign the contract, he said he had obtained your consent. So I thought you wanted to register under your husband's name..."

Generally speaking, if the contractor is different from the designer, they must obtain the designer's consent or a letter of authorization before they can register. However, since they had already provided proof of marriage and worked in the trade union under a joint name, the female employee assumed that they would use the husband's name after marriage.

After hearing the explanation, Dalia felt a headache just like last time.

Some couples do register items designed by one spouse under their joint name or the other's name for management or profit reasons, but Tobias had never discussed this with her.

"I understand the details and the reason. Let me clarify that I have not transferred any rights to Mr. Orlando. Furthermore, Mr. Orlando and I have dissolved our engagement and are now completely separate. In this case, how should I change the name on the benefit agreement?"

Dahlia didn't blame anyone, but just asked calmly.

"I'm sorry, I have to apologize to you as well. I'm going to ask my superiors for instructions right now. Can I spare you a moment?"

Ivano also lowered his head beside the female employee.

Since they invented the magical tools and handed them over to people, they had to engrave their names on them and be responsible for their development - this was what Dahlia's father taught them.

As a senior brother, has Tobias forgotten?

This is the saddest thing for Dalia.

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After a while, Dalia and Ivano came to the office of Vice Guild President Gabriela.

The plush geometric rug, the intricately carved white tables, the white leather sofas—these furniture should have given rise to a relaxing atmosphere, but the air inside the office felt stagnant.

"I heard. Miss Dahlia Rossetti, the Guild Master is away at the moment. I apologize on behalf of the Merchant Guild."

Gabriella stood up, bowed deeply, and remained motionless.

"Vice-President, please don't do this!"

Gabriella's ivory hair almost touched the table when Dalia quickly stopped her.

She maintained this posture for a few seconds, then slowly raised her head and sighed unconcealedly.

"I'm so sorry to have caused you this trouble. Next time I'll ask the staff to check it thoroughly before logging in."

At Gabriela's invitation, the three of them finally sat down at the table.

Ivano, already showing signs of fatigue, spread out the document and began to explain.

"I've checked the blueprints and manual for the small magic furnace, and they're all in Ms. Dahlia's handwriting. The clerk who handled it has just given his testimony. We will immediately lodge a formal protest with Mr. Tobias and change the contractor. As for the penalty, Mr. Tobias will be banned from signing contracts with the Trade Guild for a certain period of time, and the clerk who handled it will be demoted..."

"As long as the contractor's name is changed, I will be satisfied."

Ivano was interrupted by Dalia halfway through his speech and stared at her with wide eyes.

"Ms. Dahlia, you're not going to pursue this anymore?"

"You have the right to sue him for contract fraud. However, this is an engagement, and it could become a difficult matter to explain. If you wish to sue him, we can appoint an attorney for you, and of course we'll cover the costs."

"Thank you for your concern. But if this happens, it will be difficult for Mr. Orlando to continue to be a 'Magic Tool Master', right?"

"Yes. If contract fraud is established, the Trade Guild will no longer do business with that magic tool maker."

Gabriella narrowed her deep blue eyes slightly.

"Ms. Dalia, you probably don't have any attachment to him anymore, right?"

"I really don't have feelings for this fiancé anymore. I can even say my impression of him has become very negative... but he's still my 'senior brother'."

After graduating from the academy, Tobias became a disciple of Dalia's father at the age of nineteen.

When Dahlia first met Tobias, her father said, "This is your senior brother."

He nodded awkwardly, holding his pocket watch in one hand and the metal plate in the other.

She had clearly been learning from her father since she was a child - Dalia couldn't help but think so, but she didn't officially become her father's disciple until she graduated from the academy and worked as an assistant professor for two years.

Tobias is indeed her senior.

"...If Mr. Orlando cancels the contract on his own and I log in again, he and the employee won't have to face any disciplinary action, right? It doesn't matter if this month isn't counted towards the login period."

"Now that you've said that, we can't say much."