Being a bastard at Hogwarts is not safe.

"This is it!" Hagrid said, pointing to a small, dirty bar. "This is where wizards gather in London. The entrance to Diagon Alley is a very famous place."

In already bustling London, this pub looks dilapidated like a leftover building from the last century.Brian couldn't help feeling that the Leaky Cauldron was located between a big bookstore and a record store, and if Hagrid hadn't pointed it out, he wouldn't have even glanced at him.Pedestrians on the road hurried past, and almost no one in the always curious crowd stopped to observe this strange bar.

"This is a gathering place for wizards, so it has been cast with a protection spell and a Muggle banishment spell." Hagrid explained as he pushed the door open.

As London's wizarding gathering place, this place obviously doesn't live up to its name.The environment is dark and dirty, the tables and chairs are uneven, there are a few old women drinking from small cups at the mahogany table, and the strong man at the iron table is stuffing one cockroach after another into his mouth.A man in a top hat is chatting with the bar owner.As soon as they entered the door, the chat stopped abruptly.Everyone was saying hello to Hagrid, and the barkeeper picked up a glass and said, "Hagrid, another glass?"

"No, Tom, I'm doing something for Hogwarts, next time." Hagrid squinted at Tom, blinked and refused. "Harry's here too, it's rude to drink in front of children."

"My God!" the bar owner yelled, and he took a closer look at Brian: "This is, is this?"

Before Brian had time to explain, Tom had already ran out from behind the bar and grabbed his hand, tears filled his eyes, "Welcome back, Mr. Potter, welcome back."

Bryan: ... (Sure enough, trouble is coming!!!)

Brian covered his face with his remaining hand, exhaled quietly, and pointed to Harry who was hiding behind him: "Excuse me sir, I think you misidentified the person. This is Mr. Potter."

There was a sudden silence in the Leaky Cauldron, and everyone was looking at Harry.Under all the gazes, Harry showed an awkward expression, and even Brian, who was beside him, felt a little unnatural.Immediately afterwards, the chairs crackled, and many people came forward to shake hands with Harry one by one.

A pale young man with a big hood came over, looking very nervous.Hagrid introduced to the two, "This is Professor Quirrell. Professor Quirrell is one of the teachers who taught you at Hogwarts."

Brian, Harry saluted Quirrell out of politeness, but Quirrell only had eyes on Potter, he waved his hand casually in Brian's direction, then grabbed Harry's hand, hesitantly Baba said: "Bo, Potter, I can't tell you how happy I am to see you!"

Brian watched this scene with great interest, and the expression on his face became extremely weird.If I remember correctly, this Quirrell is the big boss in the first year. I don't know what expression Harry will have when he finds out.

It took Harry half an hour to get rid of all the people in the Leaky Cauldron. He looked at Hagrid with pleading eyes, and Hagrid raised his voice and shouted: "Harry, it's time to go. And There's a lot to buy, let's go, Brian!"

Passing through the bar, Hagrid led the two of them to a small patio surrounded by walls, where there was nothing but a trash can and some weeds.

Harry stopped in his tracks and couldn't help but ask, "Why do they all know me? I've never met them!"

Hagrid turned his head and grinned: "Didn't I tell you that you are very famous." After speaking, he turned his head and continued to count the bricks on the wall above the dustbin.

"Count up to three yuan, and then count down to two yuan." He whispered, "Okay, stand back."

He tapped the wall three times with the head of his umbrella.

The brick he had knocked on shook and began to move, a small hole appeared in the middle, and the hole grew bigger and bigger, and soon there was an archway wide enough for Hagrid to pass in front of them.

"Welcome" Hagrid opened his arms and announced loudly, "Welcome to Diagon Alley!"

The three of them walked northward along the cobblestone road, and after walking through a right angle, they reached the outside of the passage.Suddenly, a bustling wizard gathering place appeared. The bluestone pavement mixed with thick walls and buildings everywhere gave people an indescribable mysterious feeling. The street shops are rough and time-honored in the simplicity. , The atmosphere exudes solemnity.

A ray of sunlight was reflected on Harry's face, and the three of them looked in the direction of the sunlight. It turned out to be a stack of cauldrons outside the nearest store.Above the cauldron hangs a sign that reads:

Copper-brass-tin-plated-silver cauldrons, complete models.Self Stirring - Collapsible.

"You do need to buy one," Hagrid said, glancing at the two of them, "but now we have to get the money first."

They came to a snow-white building towering above the surrounding shops. Beside the shiny bronze gate, stood two little goblins in scarlet uniforms inlaid with gold, with long pointed beards, looking from inside. There is a sense of smartness on the outside.

The three walked slowly up the white stone steps into a tall marble hall.The two goblins bowed to them. There were about a hundred goblins in the hall sitting on the high stools behind the long counters. Some weighed golden coins with copper scales, and some used eyepieces to test gems, while holding a notebook beside them. Something was scribbled on it; there were many different doors in the hall, and some goblins were leading people in and out of these doors.

The three of them walked towards one of the counters. "Morning," Hagrid said to an idle goblin, "this Mr. Brian needs to exchange some Galleons."

"I need to exchange for 150 Galleons, sir." Brian took out a small stack of pounds and handed it to an old goblin.

Known as the public school in the wizarding world, Hogwarts implements seven years of compulsory education and does not charge tuition fees.However, textbooks, wizard robes, and wands still need to be purchased by students themselves.

Brian came up with a series of vicious ideas. This type of business model with free fees plus fees was already a rotten street in his previous life, and Hogwarts was probably the originator of this aspect.

It is very likely that Hogwarts is the benefactor behind Knockturn Alley, and it is here to collect taxes, which is why the prices of various items are so high, Brian thought viciously.

The goblin quickly put the traded gold Galleon into a sheepskin bag and handed it to Brian.Then he glanced casually at Hagrid, as if asking if there was anything else.

"We also need to withdraw some money from Mr. Harry Potter's vault."

"And do you have his key, sir?"

"Bring it." Hagrid carefully squeezed out a small golden key from a pile of messy things, and handed it to the goblin. "I still have a letter from Professor Dumbledore, about the thing in the underground vault of No. 713." Hagrid had a serious expression on his face, and deliberately lowered his voice.

The goblin read the letter carefully first, and then checked the little golden key.He raised his head and handed the two items to Hagrid, snapped his fingers, and said flatly, "No problem, I'll find someone to take you to these two underground vaults. Griphook!"

After Hagrid put the mess back into his pocket along with the letter, he turned his head and asked, "Brian, are you with us?"

"No, Mr. Hagrid. I'll wait here for you and Harry to come back." Brian smiled and replied.

Harry really hoped that someone his age would go with him, and it was not difficult to see from his expression.Dudley's peers from childhood to adulthood, with his peers and the like, will only bully him.Although the relationship with Brian was short, from him, I realized the kind of respect that I had never felt before.This is not the same as what he felt in the bar. The illusory feeling made him uncomfortable, and he vaguely thought it was not a good thing.But Brian made his decision, and he didn't say anything.

Hagrid was a little surprised, but he was very satisfied with Brian's attitude, but he didn't show it on his face. He said something like waiting for him here and they will be back soon, so he pulled Harry to follow Griphook out of it. A door leads out of the hall.