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

Her bright brown eyes, filled with tears, looked at Tobias anxiously.

"It's about work as a magic tool master. We've already broken off our engagement, so we won't discuss anything that would worry you."

Tobias replied with a forced smile.

Emilia lowered her eyes and clenched her fists. On her hand was a shining gold engagement bracelet, inlaid with carnelian, the same color as his eyes.

The bracelet originally belonged to Dahlia, but Emilia happily accepted it.

"……sorry."

"You don't have to apologize."

"But I knew you were engaged, but I still fell in love with you."

Her voice trembled, and tears streamed down her fair cheeks. Tobias gently wiped them away with his fingers.

"You're not wrong, it's all my fault."

He hugged the girl's slender and soft body - thinking that he must protect her.

Only this emotion and this love are real.

As he thought this, a dark murmur sounded in his heart.

Dalia, my position in your heart has never exceeded the scope of "senior brother".

Volume 1 ◆ Roseti Chamber of Commerce

"Ms. Dahlia, how did the conversation go?"

After she returned to the Merchant Guild, Ivano ran over worriedly.

"Mr. Orlando should be here today. Please help him to terminate the contract and then log in for me. Please also help me to find a notary to be present."

"OK."

"Also, the Orlando Chamber of Commerce no longer wants to do business with me. Could you introduce me to other chambers of commerce where I can source materials?"

"What? Did Mr. Tobias say that?"

Ivano opened his mouth in surprise.

"Yes, Mr. Orlando has said so. It's a done deal."

"Excuse me, I'd like to ask the vice-guildmaster for his opinion. Could I spare you a moment of your time?"

"I'm sorry to bother you with so much..."

Watching Ivano rush up the stairs, Dahlia sighed. It seemed she couldn't go home for the time being.

"Hi, Dalia, good afternoon."

Someone spoke to her from behind, and when she turned around, it turned out to be Marcella.

"Red hair really suits you. I just came to deliver something and finished my work for the day."

"Thank you for the compliment. Irma's craftsmanship is excellent. By the way, were you the one who introduced me to the project of transporting the guild's carriage tent?"

"No, I heard the tarpaulin stock was running low, so I suggested the guild place an order from you."

"Thank you. I will work hard to make a good tarpaulin for you."

"I'm looking forward to the tarpaulin you made. It's really troublesome to have the package soaked by the rain. Do you want to discuss something later?"

"Yes, I need to find other chambers of commerce to cooperate with in order to purchase materials. It will probably be difficult for me to continue to cooperate with the Orlando Chamber of Commerce."

Individuals can also take on cases in business associations, but the upper limit on the amount of a single transaction is relatively low.

Furthermore, due to credit issues, if it weren't for the Chamber of Commerce, the suppliers of magical equipment materials would be very limited. Therefore, Dahlia wanted to cooperate with the new Chamber of Commerce.

"It would be troublesome if I saw that bastard again."

Marcella no longer wanted to call Tobias by his name. To avoid further complications, Dahlia decided not to tell him that she had just met the man.

"Dalia, why don't we just establish the 'Rosetti Chamber of Commerce'? That way, you can get whatever materials you want."

"Establishing a chamber of commerce? Forget about the deposit, how can I possibly gather four guarantors?"

Dalia responded to Marcella with a wry smile.

One person can also establish a new chamber of commerce, but he needs fifteen gold coins as a deposit and four or more guarantors.

The guarantor must be an adult and must pay a deposit of more than four gold coins. He or she must be a registered president or vice president of a commercial guild with more than three years of experience, or a guild member who has worked in a commercial guild or a transportation, clothing or other related guild for more than three years, or a noble above the rank of viscount.

The guarantor has heavy responsibilities. If the new chamber of commerce engages in illegal activities, the guarantor must still assume the guarantee liability and pay a high fine even if he is unaware of it.

The deposit is returned after two years, along with interest corresponding to the Chamber's revenue. However, if the Chamber goes bankrupt within two years, the guarantor must also repay the debt. Ordinary people are generally reluctant to serve as guarantors.

"The Rosetti Chamber of Commerce is really good. I agree."

Gabriela, who had been listening to their conversation for some time, came from the other end of the corridor with a bright smile on her face, followed by Ivano and the notary Dominic.

"Ms. Dalia, take this opportunity to establish the 'Rosetti Chamber of Commerce'!"

"If you want to establish a chamber of commerce, count me as a guarantor."

"Marcella! What are you talking about? You didn't even discuss this with Irma."

"When Irma finds out, she'll definitely scold me for not making the decision right then and there. And let me be clear, I still have that little savings."

"If I'm qualified to be a guarantor, please let me participate. Oh, I forgot to introduce myself. My name is Mezena Gulifu."

The chestnut-haired man who was speaking had previously helped Dalia move with Marcella.

"Why would you do this for me?"

"I'm just looking to invest. The transportation industry has to contend with rain, so having tarpaulin awnings and raincoats is incredibly convenient. Inventions like that would make our work easier, so I'm happy to contribute. And I'm also looking forward to you inventing automatic doors."

Mezena said with a smile, and Ivano also raised his hand.

"I want to be your guarantor, too. I'm not doing this out of concern for you, I just want to profit. Please allow me to make a fortune in two years."

"That'll make three people. I'd love to join, too, but unfortunately, notaries can't act as guarantors. When I get home, I'll suggest that my son and grandson act as guarantors. One of my sons and three of my grandsons are all involved with the guild, so we'll definitely be able to get the full number."

Dominic was talking happily, but Dahlia couldn't keep up with the speed at which everyone was planning things.

She even thought that such a good thing could not happen and that everyone must be playing a trick on her.

"Mr. Dominic, that's not necessary. I'll be the remaining one. But I'll use your husband's name."

Vice Guild Master Gabriela's husband is Guild Master Viscount Jedda. Dahlia couldn't help but gasp.

"The guild master will be the guarantor? That's great. But I heard Viscount Jedda went to a neighboring country...it will take some time to get the commission, right?"

"Don't worry, I always have the letter of attorney in my drawer."

How can the vice-chairman obtain her husband's letter of authorization at any time? This is not right in every way, right?

This common question came to everyone's mind, but seeing Gabriela's perfect smile, no one could say it out loud.

"Then let's go to the conference room and have a brief discussion."

"Okay. Can I be the notary, Ms. Dalia?"

"Everyone, please wait a moment. Is this really okay? This happened so suddenly, I'm unprepared, and I'm a novice magic tool maker. I might not be able to make a profit in two years..."

"What are you talking about? You were already a qualified magical tool maker when you invented the waterproof cloth. If you need research funding, why not find a few more guarantors? I can help you spread the word in the shipping guild: 'The inventor of the waterproof cloth wants to set up a trade association. Anyone willing to be a guarantor?' I'm sure you'll be able to attract a lot of people."

"You can get a lot of people by asking around in the trade guild. Do you want me to ask for you?"

"Please don't!"

If the scale expands further, not only will her brain not be able to keep up, but her stomach will also not be able to withstand the pressure.

"Your deposit with the Trade Guild can be directly converted into a security deposit. If that's not enough, there's a guarantor's deposit. Register your workplace as Green Tower. There are eight documents to fill out. If you have any questions, feel free to ask me or other staff. From then on, it all depends on your drive."

After Gabriela finished speaking, she glanced at Marcella and Ivano.

"Dalia, now that we have a guild, we can purchase the materials you want. Didn't you say you wanted to use Fire Dragon?Wind Dragonscales, and sea snakesThe skin?"

"I heard that the neighboring country recently defeated the Griffin., perhaps related materials will flow into the country. Our exchanges with other countries have become more and more frequent recently, and suppliers will import more and more rare materials. "

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Dalia knew that the materials they were talking about were difficult to obtain and very expensive.

However, as a magic tool master, she still daydreams a little.

She wanted to use the scales of a fire dragon to make an extremely heat-resistant magical tool.

I also want to use the scales of wind dragons to make flying equipment.

She heard that the skin of a sea snake could change the flow of water, so she wanted to buy one to verify it.

As for the dream material like the griffin, she would be happy just to obtain a part of it and observe its properties.

She was even more excited by the material she had never seen before.

"...Let's go to the conference room and sign the Chamber of Commerce contract."

"OK."

Dahlia fell easily.

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Unable to resist the magic tool maker's desire, Dahlia decided to establish a guild of commerce and came to the Commercial Guild the next day.

Tobias hadn't shown up when she was at the guild yesterday, so she had to wait until today to re-register the small magic furnace. If Tobias hadn't come to process the paperwork yet, the Merchant Guild might take action.

She quickened her pace slightly and climbed the stairs leading to the second floor.

"Good morning, Miss Dahlia. Mr. Tobias came to cancel the contract for the small magic reactor late yesterday."

Ivano finished speaking first, and Dahlia breathed a sigh of relief and thanked him.

"Thank you, Mr. Ivano."

"I'll go get the documents right away. Mr. Dominic will be here at noon, and we'll be able to log in again within today."

"Thank you for your help."

Re-registering was simple and didn't require much paperwork. All that was needed was for the notary, Dominic, to confirm the contracting party's name and produce a certification document. Dahlia didn't need to be present this time.

This way, there would be no record of the punishment for Tobias, the magic tool master.

But he didn't know what the people in the business guild would say about him.

While Dalia was checking the documents, five or six men entered the conference room next to the office.

It turned out that the textile-related Chamber of Commerce wanted to discuss something, and it seemed that some people had not arrived yet, so they started chatting loudly.

"By the way, I just heard downstairs that the second son of the Orlando family chose another woman before getting married."

They certainly didn't expect that the legendary Dalia was listening to these conversations next door.

She couldn't cover her ears, so she had to pretend nothing happened and flip through the documents.

"Orlando's second son... Oh, Tobias, the one who invented waterproofing. Isn't he married yet?"

"His fiancée is Carlo's daughter, right? I think her name is Tanya? Well, she's his master's daughter, so she probably couldn't refuse the engagement back then."

"I heard his new girlfriend works as a receptionist at the Chamber of Commerce. I've met her; she's young and cute."

"Poor Tanya, who was abandoned. If Carlo were still alive, this wouldn't have happened."

Rumors are mostly fabricated.

How could Tobias invent the waterproof cloth? How could she be called Tanya? — Dahlia tried to remain calm by complaining, but her fingertips gradually grew cold.

"...Those old sparrows are so noisy."

Someone patted Dahlia on the shoulder from the side. When she turned around, it turned out to be Gabriella.

Today she was wearing a pale purple dress with matching lace. Her ivory hair was pinned up with a silver barrette, set with sparkling blue gemstones. Her outfits always dazzled.

"If you have nothing to do later, would you like to stay with me for a while?"

"Don't you have to work?"

"I'm on vacation today. My husband's not home, so I came here to kill time."

I don't know if Gabriella was considering Dalia's feelings or wanted to talk to her about the Chamber of Commerce. Dalia thought about it and agreed.

As soon as they walked out of the Trade Guild, a carriage was waiting for them outside.

"Ms. Dahlia, would you like to learn how to be a 'competent guild president'?"