Dahlia in Bloom: Crafting a Fresh Start with Magical Tools Volume 4 [Complete] by Hisaya Amagishi

Author:Hisaya Amagishi
Language: eng
Format: epub

A Friend’s Misunderstanding and the Zephyricloth

Dahlia made her third visit to the castle early one afternoon. In this case, the third time proved not to be the charm; she was no more placid than during her previous two visits. Having that said, though, she was slightly less nervous as she was there today only to deliver the quote for the camp stoves and shoe-dryers. Ivano should have been with her as well, but Dahlia refused his company as he was swamped with work; a large order for the shoe-dryers had arrived seemingly out of nowhere and he had to work on the quotation for that.

Because Volf was in the midst of training, it was Randolph who came to receive Dahlia. However, instead of heading to the reception to deliver the documents, he led her to the third floor. There, behind a set of doors with a silver plaque that read Order of Beast Hunters, Captain’s Office, Grato and a seasoned knight were waiting. Daunted by the stately furniture, Dahlia timidly delivered the estimation to the captain as the other knight offered her a seat on the sofa. As she did so, a set of tea and sweets arrived. Dahlia prepared herself; perhaps there had been problems with the insoles or the camp stoves—or worse yet, perhaps the captain would bring up the topic of athlete’s foot again.

Grato smiled warmly. “Apologies for taking up your precious time. I had prepared black tea and cake as thanks for coming all the way here.”

“This is cheesecake from the royal kitchen—the very same enjoyed by the king,” explained the veteran knight.

“Oh. Thank you very much.” Never had Dahlia thought a single slice of baked cheesecake could be so daunting.

It was slightly bigger than the store-bought variety and there was a certain heftiness to it. The entirety was baked to a vanilla color aside from its top, which had been glazed and caramelized. It was served on a navy-blue plate with a big dollop of fresh whipped cream on the side and a dainty blossom-shaped candy on top. It was nothing short of artful.

Upon being urged a second time to give it a taste, Dahlia was pleasantly surprised to find that it wasn’t as sweet as she’d imagined. The cheese was rather rich and strong, but it was only after it had lingered on the palate for a few moments that the moderate sweetness revealed itself. Only after her first bites did Dahlia understand the thickness of the cake—the cheeses and textures in the two layers differed. Having whipped cream with cheesecake was a first for her, but it was no less delicious. The sweetness of the cream served to accentuate the saltiness and savoriness of the cake, creating an entirely different experience.

After the four of them finished their desserts, Dahlia asked the knights about monsters and expeditions. She was fascinated by everything, from uncommon monsters and the tactics for fighting them to traveling and meals during expeditions. She was then asked about magical tools, and they spent much time on the topic.

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