Dahlia in Bloom: Crafting a Fresh Start With Magical Tools

After dying of overwork in Japan, Dahlia is reborn into a world filled with magic. Raised by a master of magical toolmaking, she develops a passion for the craft and becomes engaged to her father's apprentice. Before her father can see her wed, however, he suddenly passes away. As if this weren't enough, on the day before their wedding, her fiancé announces that he's in love, but not with her! Dahlia finally realizes she needs to live for herself. She vows to be her own woman from now on and devote herself to her craft, even if it's not quite the quiet life she was hoping for! From a chance encounter with a knight to starting her own company, there are challenges aplenty on the horizon. But this young craftswoman is no longer a shrinking violet, she's Dahlia, and she's ready to bloom.

Dahlia's quiet evening with Volf gets interrupted when a rain-soaked Marcella appears at her front gate pleading for help. Not all problems can be remedied with mere words, and Dahlia must fly into the face of danger now that lives are on the line. She may have the mettle to fight and the savvy to use her new noble connections, but this new project requires an extra pair of hands: someone with magic compatible with her own. Who will her partner be? How will they work together? Progress and farewells await in the sixth installment of Dahlia's artisanal adventures!

When Dahlia and Jonas visit the headquarters of the Order of Beast Hunter to check on the condition of the impact absorption material, they get a double surpriseofficial advisor robes from the Order, and a notice that they will both receive baronies in the spring. However, Dahlia learns she must attend an unveiling ceremony in the form of a ball beforehand, and its decided that Volf will accompany her in the place of her noble guarantor, Guidobut could this arrangement just be an attempt to give Volf the push he needs? In the meantime, Dahlia is invited to tour the castles magical tool production department, where shes given the opportunity to try her hand at enchanting a special type of magical lantern. Her visit proves to be a valuable experience that contributes to her growing potential as a magical toolmaker.

It has been decided that Dahlia will receive a barony in the coming year, and in celebration of that announcement, a ball will be held at the Marquis Gildo's estate. Dahlia is nervous to say the least, as she will be required to dance in front of a crowd of people, though knowing that Volf will be there as one of her dance partners helps to put her mind at ease. Unfortunately, shortly before the ball, Volf is summoned to join the rest of the Order of Beast Hunters in taking down a green wyvern that has been spotted outside of the capital. Dahlia is left behind to pray for his safe return. Will the Beast Hunters be able to hold their own against the wyvern-and will Volf return in time for the ball?

Packed with over thirty rich and captivating tales, this collection of side stories dives deeper into the lives of the characters of Dahlia in Bloom. Learn more about the bonds between the knights of the Order of Beast Hunters. Read about Ivano's and Fermo's passion for their work with stories about merchants and artisans. Indulge in the love affairs of Ordine's nobility. Cozy up with stories about Dahlia's closest friends, Lucia and Irma. Get a glimpse of the hidden world of Guido, Jonas, and the Scalfarotto family. Travel back in time to the characters' school days. Meant to be read between volumes 9 and 10, this volume expands the magical world of Dahlia in Bloom!