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魔導具師ダリヤはうつむかない ～今日から自由な職人ライフ～ (Novel) #5
Dahlia in Bloom: Crafting a Fresh Start With Magical Tools Volume 5
Dahlia learns more about magical toolmaking under the tutelage of Oswald, all while developing a slime farm with head researcher Idaea. She also begins making new connections as a result of her encounter with Volf’s brother Guido and his attendant. Meanwhile, her recent inventions of zephyricloth and soap bottles are taking the world by storm! With her fanciful imagination, can Dahlia finally find company among Ordine’s elite? Find out in the fifth installment of Dahlia’s artisanal adventures!
283 pages, Kindle Edition
First published September 25, 2020
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November 24, 2022
Although less eventful than the previous book, volume 5 still ranks a 4-star with me because there's a lot more character development. There are a couple of other POVs in this volume, which was really interesting to read. From Ivano's POV, we finally see what has become of Tobias and his family. I can say the findings were tongue-in-cheek delightful. We find out a little more from a lot of the supporting characters. One standout is the presence of Volf's older brother, Guido and his servant. Volf and Guido were already raising olive branches to each other in the previous books but here we can really see that all the bad blood has been put to rest.
The general feel of this volume is Dahlia meeting everyone and gaining more acclaim for her magical tool-making. She finally meets Volf's family as well as many in Volf's squad. While the focus of the story is still Dahlia crafting her fresh start, there's definitely progress on the romance front. There are two main romantic leaps, but my favorite is when Volf They are small but precious victories for shippers.
The author claims the next volume will be even more action packed so I'm definitely looking forward to the next too.
The general feel of this volume is Dahlia meeting everyone and gaining more acclaim for her magical tool-making. She finally meets Volf's family as well as many in Volf's squad. While the focus of the story is still Dahlia crafting her fresh start, there's definitely progress on the romance front. There are two main romantic leaps, but my favorite is when Volf They are small but precious victories for shippers.
The author claims the next volume will be even more action packed so I'm definitely looking forward to the next too.
November 24, 2022
Dahlia's and Volf's life as successful magic tool maker and monster hunter respectively continue in this volume. Their professional life speeds along fine, romance is a quiet a bit slower than that. Still, if you enjoy slice-of-life crafting interspersed with cooking/drinking and a bit of human interactions the book delivers. The joke about all kinds of inadvertent ways Dahlia professes her "love" to other men is getting a bit overdone though. I also wonder if business life amongst nobles would be this dangerous, sounds a bit over the top to be honest. Still, an enjoyable read and looking forward to the next volume.
November 22, 2022
Makes me so happy.
It was nice to see some more secondary perspectives this time. I am always a sucker for some good character development and well insinuated happenings. I often get frustrated trying to figure out what exactly is being said in other books, but this one is so well written that I feel inside the loop and quite clever. I'm not, but it's a good feeling. The whole story is quite heart-warming and I'm looking forward to the rest of the story. A good time on a rainy morning!
It was nice to see some more secondary perspectives this time. I am always a sucker for some good character development and well insinuated happenings. I often get frustrated trying to figure out what exactly is being said in other books, but this one is so well written that I feel inside the loop and quite clever. I'm not, but it's a good feeling. The whole story is quite heart-warming and I'm looking forward to the rest of the story. A good time on a rainy morning!
October 1, 2024
This particular volume was noticeably worse than the previous books. The writing was very stilted, and I had to struggle to keep reading.
I honestly think the author should refrain from going into detail about either nobility or business because it just sounds more illogical. They keep making it seem as if she's going to be kidnapped and/or killed by nobles because of her products, making the nobles sound like untouchable villains, and that makes no business sense. I understand she's making interesting products, but she's an inventor, removing her just means there are fewer new products coming to market. It isn't something like a regular merchant, who's removal would result in more supply and customers being available to a rival merchant. I'm a little confused as to the standing of toolmakers, as sometimes it seems like they're considered low ranking, despite many of them apparently being granted nobility for their useful inventions.
I'm also really tired of the overused trope of Dahlia saying or doing something that is COMPLETELY INNOCENT and people going "gasp, you just totally propositioned or said that guy is the love of your life!!!" Bullshit. People can figure out social cues by CONTEXT and BODY LANGUAGE and it is quite obvious that she doesn't mean it that way, so it would be unutterably dumb for someone to think she did. Whenever you have euphemisms in use, it is normal that not everyone is aware of these code words/phrases/actions. It's not like you accidentally say something that's a proposition and you're trapped because that's an alternate meaning to your words.
They need to stop drawing out the Tobias issue. Dahlia doesn't care, there's no reason to destroy his family's company, and it's stupid to hold the younger brother responsible. He already apologized and tried to make amends, and yet her employee is being spiteful about it.
I honestly think the author should refrain from going into detail about either nobility or business because it just sounds more illogical. They keep making it seem as if she's going to be kidnapped and/or killed by nobles because of her products, making the nobles sound like untouchable villains, and that makes no business sense. I understand she's making interesting products, but she's an inventor, removing her just means there are fewer new products coming to market. It isn't something like a regular merchant, who's removal would result in more supply and customers being available to a rival merchant. I'm a little confused as to the standing of toolmakers, as sometimes it seems like they're considered low ranking, despite many of them apparently being granted nobility for their useful inventions.
I'm also really tired of the overused trope of Dahlia saying or doing something that is COMPLETELY INNOCENT and people going "gasp, you just totally propositioned or said that guy is the love of your life!!!" Bullshit. People can figure out social cues by CONTEXT and BODY LANGUAGE and it is quite obvious that she doesn't mean it that way, so it would be unutterably dumb for someone to think she did. Whenever you have euphemisms in use, it is normal that not everyone is aware of these code words/phrases/actions. It's not like you accidentally say something that's a proposition and you're trapped because that's an alternate meaning to your words.
They need to stop drawing out the Tobias issue. Dahlia doesn't care, there's no reason to destroy his family's company, and it's stupid to hold the younger brother responsible. He already apologized and tried to make amends, and yet her employee is being spiteful about it.
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August 20, 2024
Comienza a ser un poco cansado y tarde tanto porque en lugar de leerlo cómo una aventura, lo tomo más como un descanso. Porque es leeeento.
Es bello, no pasa nada malo y todos se aprecian mucho. Todos comen y beben y tratan de encontrar formas de mejorar la calidad de vida de otros. Los celos existen, pero no hay ataques ni arranques, solo un sentimiento incómodo que los personajes saben manejar y dirigir a otras actividades.
Todos los personajes encuentran la forma de ser recíprocos. Es lento, pero en su propio estilo, es muy descansado.
Es bello, no pasa nada malo y todos se aprecian mucho. Todos comen y beben y tratan de encontrar formas de mejorar la calidad de vida de otros. Los celos existen, pero no hay ataques ni arranques, solo un sentimiento incómodo que los personajes saben manejar y dirigir a otras actividades.
Todos los personajes encuentran la forma de ser recíprocos. Es lento, pero en su propio estilo, es muy descansado.
February 24, 2023
Brotherly love and bacon
Another great addition to the series! Here we see Volf grow closer to his brother, Ivano come into his own and Oswald crack some wicked jokes.
Another great addition to the series! Here we see Volf grow closer to his brother, Ivano come into his own and Oswald crack some wicked jokes.
December 23, 2024
This is a cute volume. I did skip some scenes (I don't care about the two men drinking scorpio, for example) but otherwise lots happens and Volf finally seems to be aware of his feelings.
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