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

In this way, the public will blame the fiancé more than sympathize with the person involved.

However, if one has to use this weight loss trick, the person involved will have to make a huge sacrifice.

"After a while, I'll start investigating my ex-fiancé's family, relatives, colleagues, business partners, and connections to the person he had an affair with, and spread rumors about him being a 'bad break-up' or a 'heartless man' around them. Of course, I won't be saying it myself, but rather people who sympathize with me will casually chat about how 'she's been so miserable' around them. There are countless places to spread rumors, such as cafes, restaurants, beauty salons, clinics, shopping streets, schools..."

Dalia couldn't help but exclaim "Wow".

Doing so would take a lot of time and manpower, but the other party would probably be treated badly. She knew that the other party had brought this upon himself, but she still felt a little sympathy.

"It's come to this. Unless the other person is incredibly thick-skinned, the blow he's received must be quite severe."

"...What if the other person is really a thick-skinned person?"

"If they can't stay in their original social circles, they'll probably elope or commit suicide. Just thinking about never having to see them again makes me feel a lot more relaxed."

"is that so……"

"Dalia, if a woman truly loves someone, even the weakest one can easily do this."

Gabriella changed her usual elegant smile to a slightly shadowed, but still beautiful one.

A certain sadness flashed in those deep blue eyes. For a moment, Dalia suspected this might be Gabriella's true experience, but she continued drinking her tea without saying anything.

"Dalia, how's your new relationship?"

"I didn't plan on falling in love, but I made a friend who was really enjoyable to be with."

"...I've heard about the other person's identity. My words aren't very convincing, but I still want you to remember this: if you want a stable marriage, don't marry a noble. A noble is only suitable as a lover or financial sponsor."

"I know this might be controversial, but it's my choice. As long as I can be friends with him, nothing else matters."

"I see. Since it's your choice, I won't say much. But remember, if a noble man truly falls in love, it could be troublesome. He might mobilize all his power and financial resources to pursue you... like this."

Gabriela wore her simple gold-plated blue stone engagement bracelet on her left hand as usual.

She rolled up her sleeves, revealing another gold bracelet studded with aquamarines.

The bracelet was inlaid with a surprisingly large and dazzling diamond in the center. Upon closer inspection, one could sense an unknown but extremely powerful magical power.

“How astonishing…!”

"My husband said it meant 'I'm watching you at all times.' He could use the bracelet to track my approximate location, and I knew there was no getting away."

Gabriella gave a wry smile. This bracelet was too terrifying, almost like a stalker.

Dahlia was a little curious about what kind of magic was used to bestow it and what materials were used to bestow it.

"It must be very expensive..."

"After appraisal, its value is about the same as the house we live in now."

Dahlia accidentally asked a crude question, and Gabriella answered it nonchalantly.

Did you send the bracelet for appraisal? So how much is your house worth? Many questions flashed through Dahlia's mind, but she couldn't ask any of them. No, even if the other party was willing to answer, the answer would be terrifying.

"I'm sorry, but could it be that it was because my father introduced you two that this happened?"

"No, you misunderstood what I said. I love my husband too, but he always wants to control my whereabouts, which makes me feel distrusted, so we argue. However, now I think his desire for control is a bit cute."

"Being controlling... kind of cute?"

Viscount Jedda has a white beard, is always well-dressed and has a calm expression.

This was Dalia's only impression of him. She was not used to hearing someone use the word "cute" to describe him.

Gabriella smiled as if she saw through her thoughts.

"Yes, it must be because I've been in the love world."

Volume 2 ◆ Report on the Suppression and Trial of the Big Frog

This time, defeating the giant frog was more difficult than expected.

In the vast swamp, the giant frogs no longer just jump, but fly. The number is estimated to be 550, 10% more than last year.

Every year they were about the size of a medium-sized dog, but this year, perhaps due to the heat or perhaps because they were well fed, they were significantly fatter than last year. If they migrated to the villages and fields surrounding the capital, they would cause devastating damage. The troops immediately decided to annihilate them all.

The main force of this attack is the magicians who are good at fire magic.

Using fire in the forest or the capital city carries the risk of spreading, making fire magic nearly useless. Now, the magician can finally show off his skills, unleashing fire magic on the vast swamp without hesitation.

Seeing this, the big frog fled as fast as it could.

The big frog that was not burned turned into a dark green figure, jumped into the air, and landed on the land.

When the monster-suppression forces saw them coming ashore, they would either kill them or lure them into a large pit. Once a certain number of them had accumulated, they would be burned by the fire mages waiting nearby and then buried by the earth mages to prevent the spread of the disease.

"Quack!" A multitude of giant frogs, varying shades of green, soared through the air, shrieking in agony. Brilliant fire magic crisscrossed the air, accompanied by the gleaming of swords and sabers.

Large frogs would occasionally fall towards the knights and mages on land, making the distinctive squeaking sounds of frogs being crushed.

In this scene that would make women faint, the number of giant frogs was finally reduced a little, and the team members covered in mud began to collect the giant frog corpses.

Finally, several large mounds appeared next to the swamp.

By the time the last pile of earth was buried, the sun was setting and everyone was too tired to laugh or joke.

Even though they knew the smell came from frog carcasses, the team members still found it quite fragrant. This was because they had skipped lunch and had been working until now to deal with the unimaginably large number of frogs.

In the evening, the team dragged their exhausted bodies to the campsite, where they finally had a chance to drink some wine. They gathered around the campfire and prepared a simple dinner.

"Next year, I'll come and subdue it earlier..."

"Yes, not only are there more of them than last year, they're also bigger... The research team's report clearly stated 'same as last year'."

"Let's just wipe them all out in Hatsuharu."

"Then people will complain that 'there are more bugs in the swamp'..."

Vice Captain Griselda looked pale and sighed deeply.

To be honest, he really wanted to take off this smelly armor stained with frog blood as soon as possible.

He was sitting before the campfire, about to eat some hard black bread and dried meat, when suddenly a gong sounded. A few seconds later, the guards shouted, "Monsters are attacking!" Everyone immediately stood up, weapons drawn.

The sound of branches snapping could be heard in the forest before them, and an unexpected guest appeared with his own entrance song.

The forest snake—its massive body was dark green, with only its flanks being lighter green—was almost as tall as the trees in the forest just by looking up intimidatingly.

I don't know if it was drawn to the swamp by the scent, or if it was drawn in by the team members' voices. Seeing so much prey, it seemed very happy, hissing and sticking out its dark green tongue, staring at the team members.

"Really? If it had gone to the swamp yesterday, it could have feasted on giant frogs!"

"It came too late to help us reduce the workload..."

"It's too late! We've already painstakingly gathered the giant frogs and buried them!"

The snake arrived at an inopportune moment, as most of the team members drank some wine while being hungry and thirsty.

The giant forest snake is quite rare, and those who encounter it are almost certain to die. But to those present, it is just a nuisance that interrupts their meal.

Seeing that its prey was not afraid of it at all, the forest snake anxiously tapped the ground with its tail to intimidate it.

The team members dodged nimbly, but the black bread and dried meat placed on the ground were covered with dust.

"I'm going to burn it to charcoal."

"They should be torn into pieces."

"Can you eat forest snakes?"

"It shouldn't be poisonous. Want to give it a try?"

Some people sneered, some were furious, some were curious, and some had no expression.

But everyone is ready for battle.

Seeing the magician and his team members approaching step by step, the forest snake began to realize that his life was in danger.

It stopped threatening and turned around to escape, but an expressionless man came up behind it and made eye contact with it.

"Why are you here... I hate frogs, and I hate snakes even more... Water lance!"

Griselda raised her spear and thrust it with all her might, piercing the forest snake's body deeply and pinning it to the ground.

A large group of people versus a lone snake, a battle with an inevitable outcome.

"Why is it so busy outside?"

"It seems a giant forest snake has appeared."

"Yeah, that shouldn't be a problem."

The person who went out to confirm saw from afar that his teammates were beating up a giant snake in the forest and quickly returned to the tent.

"Wolver, what the hell, are you already writing the second one?"

"Yes, I need to organize my thoughts..."

The young man placed a wooden board on his lap as a cushion and wrote quickly. Next to him, Randolph was also writing while chewing some dried meat.

"Wolfred, I need a second piece of paper too."

Captain Gulart on the opposite side asked for paper, and Wolf handed it to him.

"I'm sorry, I didn't prepare much paper. I only brought ten sheets, but there are seven people who need to write..."

"Dolino, go get all the spare parchment from the records team."

"Understood. I'll get it right away."

The seven people who had used five-toe socks and dry insoles were now all gathered in this tent.

Each person hummed occasionally, occasionally looked at their socks or their feet, and worked hard to write the report.

Wolff initially wanted to coordinate everyone's opinions himself, but he soon found that this was impossible.

"Both products dry out perfectly! Not stuffy, sticky, or itchy."

"My athlete's foot has finally cleared up, so I can focus on dealing with the frog."

"It's so dry, no sweating. It's a real remedy for athlete's foot!"

"Five-toed socks are great. They won't slip off when we're walking through swamps or fighting monsters."

"I hope the socks can be made longer, preferably up to the knee so they don't slip off."

"Both of these should be put into mass production immediately."

Six people spoke at the same time, and everyone had different opinions, so Wolff had no time to write.

Wolff asked them to write their own pieces, and that's how it became what it is today.

"What did Wolff write?"

"The first one complimented the socks and insoles, saying they were great. The second and subsequent ones were requests, like asking for a stronger heel and reinforcement at the tip of the big toe. After using the body reinforcement, these areas tend to tear easily."

"But if I grant strength magic, won't I be unable to grant drying magic?"

"Yes, so my suggestion is to use double thread for mending, or use thicker thread when weaving."

Wolff did not stop his hands while talking to Randolph.

The captain and the senior knight sitting opposite him drank wine from leather bags and stared at the paper in their hands.

"This size is a little small for me. I wish there were more sizes for the team members to choose from..."

"I tried taking my socks off and found that the insoles alone dried the clothes quite well. Some people might not be used to wearing five-toed socks, so I think it's better to keep socks and insoles separate, based on personal needs."

"That's right. Next, we need to consider the number of people needed for the entire team..."

They were not only discussing their user experiences but also starting to discuss how to purchase these two products, but no one complained about this.

"So... this is the quantity we need, and this is the order priority... The next step is to negotiate price and delivery time, right?"

The oldest member of the team took out parchment and wrote in the format of a formal document.

The title is "Monster Suppression Team Five-Toe Socks and Dry Insoles Procurement Plan."

The Monster Suppression Captain confirmed this and nodded vigorously.

"Wolf, you said this was done by your friend. Is he a businessman?"

"She's a magic tool master and also the president of the Chamber of Commerce."

"That's amazing. Congratulations to her! This is going to be a big deal."

"Well, she takes good care of me, and I hope this is a small way to repay her kindness."