As at least a third gen magical tool maker on her father’s side and her mother being from a earl rank, which is the same as volf right now, I would have thought her magic would be higher, I hope it grows a bit.
I’m guessing the stranger she met was a half brother, I don’t know if his sister/date was a twin making them both siblings or a half sister unrelated to dahlia. If that was another child from her mother, I got the vibe he didn’t know they where related and just told by his father ( who I think married in) to get close to the up and coming baron/business woman working with the castle.
Cute how they are having stray thoughts that are being romantic.
As expected, the volume was entertaining: a bit of R&D (mostly crafting magic swords and wands), a bit of food (surprising little for this series), some combat action and a very slowly budding romance. It is Interesting how in v1 of the series you think her father died of alcohol, but through the after stories of each volume you slowly learn much more was going on then meets the eye. I am curious when Dahlia herself learns about it. So a solid addition to the series and a good read.