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

After finally finishing the conversation with Fermo, this itinerary followed.

Dahlia glanced at the blue sky outside the window. If only she could turn into a bird and escape through the window—she was so nervous she thought.

"Welcome to the Merchant Guild."

Gabriela opened the meeting with her normal voice.

"Nice to meet you, Master Scafarot, President of the Rosetti Merchants Guild. I am Fortunato Luini, President of the Clothing Guild. Please call me Fortunato."

"Thank you for your greetings. I am Wolfred Scafarot of the Knights' Monster Suppression Force."

"Nice to meet you. I'm Dalia Rosetty from the Rosetty Chamber of Commerce."

Dahlia panicked at the sudden greeting. Luckily, Wolff gave her a look after the greeting, and she reluctantly answered. Guildmasters and merchant guildmasters generally addressed each other by their first names, though this varied depending on the noble's rank and age. It would take her some time to get used to this.

Fortunato, the head of the Clothing Guild, is a handsome man with blond hair and blue eyes.

He was probably a generation older than Wolff, dressed in a white shirt and a silver-gray suit with a summery air. A closer look revealed a rich pattern woven into the fabric. Though only visible up close, it was elegant and stylish. He was even more striking than his clothes, a striking sight.

"Thank you both for your invitation, Lord Scafarot and President of the Rosetti Merchants Guild. I am Lukia Fano, the deputy workshop manager of Fano Workshop."

The green-haired woman next to the Clothing Guild Master greeted them. She was as pale as Dahlia.

Dahlia and Wolf responded together and their eyes met Rukia's.

The other party asked Dalia in lip language, "What's going on?" Dalia also replied in lip language, "I don't know."

Rukia works in the workshop where Dalia had previously commissioned her to make five-toed socks.

She was also the costume designer who commissioned Dalia to make the patterned raincoat fabric.

The Fano Workshop was run by Rukia's family. When had the position of "Deputy Workshop Manager" been created there? And when did Rukia become Deputy Workshop Manager? Dahlia had a bad feeling, but decided not to ask any further questions.

"Nice to meet you, President of the Rossetti Merchants Guild. I'm Auguste Scarlatti, Vice President of the Adventurer's Guild."

"I'm John Tasso, the Materials Management Director of the Adventurer's Guild."

A tall, blue-haired man and a burly man who looked like an active adventurer introduced themselves. After Dahlia greeted the two members of the Adventurer's Guild, Wolfe spoke.

"Long time no see, August."

"You're quite active in the workplace, Wolffred."

Seeing the two of them greeting each other with smiles, Dalia couldn't help but feel puzzled.

They called each other by their first names. Could it be that this vice-guild master was once a member of the Knights Templar?

"My family is a branch of the Scafarot family. My grandfather was the younger brother of Wolffred's grandfather."

After August finished explaining to everyone, Dalia quickly nodded with a smile.

After everyone had exchanged greetings, Gabriela explained the matters to be discussed.

"The Roseti Chamber of Commerce has only just been established and lacks sufficient staff. Therefore, the Chamber of Commerce will act as the middleman for this transaction."

The letter she had just sent to the various guilds contained the following three things:

The leader of the Knights' Monster Suppression Corps has placed an order for socks and insoles for magical tools.

A large amount of green slime may be required as material.

The leader of the monster subjugation team said, "Please help the developers as much as possible."

After seeing the letter, the president of the Clothing Guild immediately decided to attend the meeting in person and sent a messenger to notify Rukia to come along.

The Guild Master of the Adventurer's Guild happened to be busy, so the Vice Guild Master and the Materials Management Manager were in attendance.

When Dalia heard this, she really wanted to apologize to the four of them immediately.

"The above is the order process for the Monster Suppression Force. This is the 'Monster Suppression Force Procurement Plan for Five-Toed Socks and Dry Insoles.' Could you please explain this to us, Lord Wolffred?"

"Okay, let me explain."

Wolff continued his explanation after Gabriela.

He gave a perfect briefing, describing in detail the effects of five-toe socks and dry insoles, picking out some usage experiences from the troops' trial reports, and finally explaining how these two items can improve the environment inside the shoes and combat athlete's foot.

Every sentence is the real feeling after actual use.

He said that five-toe socks and insoles are very comfortable to wear, prevent stuffiness inside shoes, and can improve combat efficiency and work efficiency, and solve the problems of athlete's foot and foot odor. The simple and easy-to-understand instructions reminded Dalia of the TV shopping programs in her previous life.

He'd once said he "could do nothing but defeat monsters," but Dalia felt that was a lie. If Wolff took it seriously, he'd definitely become an excellent salesperson.

After Wolfe finished explaining, the four people opposite him all showed serious expressions, which made Dahlia a little scared.

"President of the Roseti Merchants Guild, you said you wanted to commission the production of your products from the workshop that already makes the Knights' socks. Aren't you planning on keeping the technology to yourself?"

“No, I don’t plan to do that. I hope these technologies will become more common.”

"Will the Roseti Chamber of Commerce build its own factory in the future?"

"No, we can't operate a factory with the scale of our chamber of commerce."

Dahlia chose her words carefully to answer the Clothing Guild Master's question.

She had discussed this with Gabriela beforehand, so she answered without hesitation.

Fortunato thought for a moment and asked Rukia:

"Deputy Workshop Manager Fano, if all your workshop staff were mobilized, how many five-toed socks could you produce per day?"

"If it's handmade, the maximum is twenty pairs."

"Is it so difficult?"

"The soles and insteps can be knitted using a standard knitting machine, but the toes must be knitted by hand, which is very time-consuming..."

Is there any way to speed up the production process?

"Let me think... maybe we could modify a knitting machine designed for gloves to work with toes, and just sew the edges together after knitting. If this method works, we could triple our output."

Rukia clasped her hands against her forehead, desperately trying to think of a solution. Dahlia saw the sweat dripping from her temples and felt embarrassed for her.

"Knitting machines, huh? Okay, we'll gather the technicians tomorrow. Besides the workshops already producing the Knights' socks, we'll also recruit workers from any workshops with vacancies. We'll find a space within the Clothing Guild to produce five-toed socks. We can start by hand-sewing them, while we establish a production line and gradually deliver the finished products to the Commerce Guild."

Fortunato finished speaking and Gabriela nodded, and they were responsible for the socks.

"The shoe insoles will be cut by a shoemaker. After they're cut, will they be handed over to the merchant guild? Or will our magic tool masters complete the process and then deliver the finished product?"

"Please ask your guild's magician to take care of it."

"Understood. We'll take care of it. As for the income, we'll pay the Roseti Chamber of Commerce's interest contract fee and 20% of the net profit. Is that okay?"

"The trade association is hoping for a 25% figure."

"Considering the time the Costume Guild has put in, that number is a bit difficult."

When Gabriella was negotiating with the other party on behalf of Dalia, the man sitting next to her raised his hand.

"Excuse me, may I speak?"

"Please speak, Ivano."

"I apologize for interrupting you two. The Apparel Guild will pay 20% of its net profits to the Chamber of Commerce. In return, we would like you to take care of the management and declaration of the finished products. Furthermore, we hope that the Chamber of Commerce will give the Rosetti Chamber of Commerce the highest priority in deciding who to sell to."

"Management and declaration of finished products, huh?"

Fortunato frowned, while Gabriela narrowed her eyes like a cat and looked at Ivano.

"...Alright, we'll manage the finished products and report to the president of the Rosetti Merchants Guild. We accept this condition."

"The Merchant Guild also agrees."

"I personally think this is the best approach. What do you think, President of the Roseti Chamber of Commerce?"

There was an unquestionable strength in Ivano's words.

"I agree with this condition, too."

Wolfe answered first, nudging Dalia, who then agreed.

Dahlia was not very clear about the current situation, and she felt both unwilling and guilty about it.

"We've essentially contracted the work for the Roseti Chamber of Commerce, so your chamber can send someone to supervise on-site."

Fortunato said with a businesslike smile.

However, even though he said so, the Roseti Chamber of Commerce only had Dahlia, and was unable to send anyone to supervise the scene.

"It's alright, I trust Mr. Fortunato. I'll leave everything to you."

Dahlia quickly replied. The Clothing Guild Master's eyes widened in surprise, and for some reason, he bowed.

"...Thank you. I will do my best to repay your trust."

There was a creaking sound of a chair moving beside him, as if Wolff were shifting his posture. He cleared his throat to hide his embarrassment.

"It's our turn."

August, the Vice Guild Master of the Adventurer's Guild, narrowed his eyes and smiled.

"President of the Roseti Merchants Guild, I heard that green slime is needed to make insoles. How many pairs can one actually make?"

"One small slime can make five pairs, ten pieces in total."

"So two hundred for a thousand pairs... that's a lot. What do you think, John?"

"Considering future production, relying solely on subjugation is definitely not enough. We must also cultivate it."

The materials management director, who was called out, looked at Dahlia with his birch-colored eyes.

Although he had a smile on his face, his eyes seemed to be glaring at people.

Had she done anything to offend this man? As she was trying to recall it, John's mouth curled up beautifully.

"I was deeply cared for by the Rossetti family. Mr. Carlo once ordered krakens from us to make seals for water heaters, and sand lizards to make heat-resistant parts for hair dryers. I caught both. Thinking about it now makes me nostalgic."

John said he would catch the monster himself, which made Dalia's businesslike smile freeze.

Although he has a strong physique, he is not an adventurer but a guild employee.

As a guild member, he actually had to go and catch it himself. It seemed that her father had caused them a lot of trouble.

"I'd also like to thank President Rosetti for ordering the blue slimes we need for our waterproofing. The guild was completely covered in blue, which left a lasting impression on me."

John's tone was calm, but every word he said pierced her heart more than the last.

It was hard for her to imagine what the situation was like, but she understood that they, father and daughter, had put a considerable burden on John.

"We are very sorry that my father and I have caused you so much trouble..."

"No, that's my job. But thank you so much for letting me know that we need green slimes in advance, so we can avoid confusion. Let's just farm them first."

"thank you……"

After Dahlia bowed her head deeply in apology and thanked him, August began to make a proposal.

Green slime is not a popular material, so the Adventurer's Guild can give priority to selling the current inventory to her, and at the same time entrust adventurers of intermediate level and above to capture green slime and obtain a certain amount in a secret way.

The Adventurer's Guild will also be responsible for grinding the slime into powder, so there will be no problem with the initial operation.

As for the breeding of green slimes, farmers have already begun experimenting, and the Adventurer's Guild will be asking them to add more breeding tanks. Dahlia can breathe a sigh of relief for now.

"Next, the Adventurer's Guild has a request. We will handle all aspects of the inventory, such as capturing, breeding, and grinding, as much as possible. Once the Knights' case is completed, could you please give priority to selling a certain amount of goods to the Adventurer's Guild?"

Following the Merchant Guild, another guild requested priority purchase. Was the reason the same as the Monster Suppression Force? Dalia wondered, and asked.

"Are you going to sell it to adventurers?"

"Yes. Adventurers don't often take off their shoes while chasing monsters or searching for materials. Some even sleep in them. They suffer from sweating, combat problems, and athlete's foot. If you're short on five-toed socks, it's okay to sell us insoles first. I want to provide them to adventurers as soon as possible."

"The insoles take a relatively short time to make, so we'll try to mass-produce them. After discussing this with the Roseti Chamber of Commerce and the Commercial Guild, we'll send the sellable quantity to your guild. Is that alright?"

"Thank you. I appreciate it."

Ivano concluded easily. As expected of the Trade Guild's contract manager, he must be quite adept at mediating disputes.

Dahlia didn't say anything, and Gabriella didn't interrupt.

"So the Adventurer's Guild also takes on jobs related to materials."

Wolff said this with admiration, and August replied with a smile:

"Yes. Adventurers' careers are short, and the guild is gradually increasing its resources in materials and education so that they can continue to be active even after retirement."

After discussing the main issues, John regained his composure and his expression became a little more amiable.

"President of the Roseti Merchants Guild, what type of slime do you use most often?"