Harry Potter: The Atypical Alchemist

The price of the books needed for new students ranges from 1 to 2 gold galleons. After discounting the eight books, the price is 10 gold galleons. Stone bought two more books without discounts, so the total is 12 gold galleons. .

While checking out, he heard some news:

"I heard that the Savior will be enrolling in school this year."

"Is it the Potter kid?"

"Yes, Harry Potter."

"..."

‘Harry Potter’ is a very common name, but somehow Stone always feels like the ‘Harry Potter’ he knows.

It was a coincidence that Flitwick's arrival happened to be the day he beat up his classmate.

Moreover, the letter stated that the reply should be before July 31st, but the time when he received the letter was in May, which was too early, and it was difficult not to make him suspicious.

And because of this, he was idle at home for almost three months.

Three months!

'If you really see him in the wizarding world, you have to beat him up as soon as possible. ’ Stone swore secretly in his heart.

After checking out, he and Penello walked out of the bookstore together.

He would rather stay in the bookstore for a while, because reading here is free. But there were still a lot of things to buy, and he didn't want to waste other people's time.

At the door of the bookstore, Penello held Stone's hand as usual and asked:

“What to buy next?”

"The wand, of course," Stone replied.

Of all the things on the list, the wand was undoubtedly the most attractive to him, but the bookstore was right in front of him and he couldn't move his eyes away.

"I knew it." Penello smiled and said, "Come with me, let's go to Ollivander."

They came to a shabby and small store. The peeling gold sign on the store showed its history. It read:

[Ollivander: Making exquisite wands since 382 AD]

When entering the store, the wind chimes on the door jingled.

The shop is very small, with nothing but a bench. The shop is filled with a light wooden fragrance, like the fragrance in a bookstore with a long history.

"good morning."

A soft voice came from behind the shelves, and after a "click-click" sound of the wooden ladder moving, an old man came to them.

"Hello." Stone and Penello said at the same time.

"Are you a new student, Penelo?"

"Yes."

"Does your wand still work? I remember it's made of rosewood. It's especially suitable for wizards with a clear mind and a pure heart." Ollivander showed a look of reminiscence.

"Very useful," Penello replied.

Listening to their conversation, two words gradually emerged in Stone's mind:

【major】

"Well, that's good." Ollivander stopped thinking and looked at Stone, "May I ask your name?"

"Stone Cape."

"Hello, Mr. Cape, do you mind if I measure you?"

"Of course, please."

"What's your dominant hand?"

"Right hand."

"it is good."

After speaking, Ollivander took out a tape measure with a silver scale from his pocket. The tape measure stretched out and reached Stone's fingertips.

From the fingers to the shoulders, from the wrists to the elbows, from the shoulders to the floor, from the armpits to the knees, and finally from the head to the tail.

While measuring, Ollivander said:

"Each wand has super powerful magical substances, which is its essence. We use unicorn hair, phoenix tail feathers and fire dragon's heart nerves. Therefore, each wand is unique, so, Don't use someone else's wand unless necessary."

"Okay, I get it," Stone said.

After measuring, Ollivander returned to the shelf, selected many long boxes, and moved them down.

"Try this one." He opened a box and took out a wand. "Alder, phoenix feather, seven inches long."

"Okay." Stone held out his hand.

The moment he touched the wand, Stone felt a breath, not the air exhaled from his mouth and nose, but the breath of his body.

And this breath... is a little messy, a little out of place.

"Try swinging it," Ollivander urged.

"No." Stone handed the wand back, "I don't think this one will work."

Ollivander paused and asked, "Did you feel it?"

"Yes."

"Hmm! A very keen little wizard." After saying that, he took out another one, "Try this one, chestnut wood, unicorn hair, eleven inches, very tough."

"Better, but still not good." Stone put it back.

"Hmm - let me think about it." Ollivander tapped his forehead with his fingers. Not long after, his finger movements paused and he opened his eyes, "Yes, yes."

He returned to the shelf and pulled out a box that had been dusty for a long time:

"Cedar wood, dragon core string, eleven and a half inches. The cedar wood wand will find the most keen and insightful person as its perfect master. Come on, give it a try."

Stone took the wand, and instantly, he felt that his whole body became smoother, as if every cell was breathing.

"I think this is it."

"Very good." Ollivander finally smiled.

At this time, Penello couldn't help but said: "Don't you need to wave?"

"I don't know a single spell."

"No need for a spell, just... wave it."

"No." Stone flatly refused, "That's too stupid."

"Too stupid?" Penello's arms drooped, and his eyes lost their luster.

......

The price of the wand was 7 gold galleons. After paying, Stone dragged Penello out of the door.

The crucible costs pewter, which costs 7 gold galleons; the better telescope and balance cost 10 gold galleons and 8 gold galleons respectively, and the medicine bottle and school uniform cost 5 gold galleons in total.

The list also says that you can bring an owl or a toad as a pet, which means you don't have to bring it, but for Stone, the only option is the latter.

He is out of money.

All the items on it totaled 49 gold galleons. He had already paid them off, and he once again regained his status as a pauper in the wizarding world.

He had no choice but to go to Gringotts to exchange for his last gold coin.

Two hundred and five, just two hundred and five, a man must have money in his pocket...

Playing with the gold coins in his hand and walking towards the Leaky Cauldron, Stone saw a stall that read:

[Ice cream: 1 Silver Siko for a single ball, 1 Silver Siko for a double ball and 15 Bronze Nuts, 2 Silver Siko for a three ball]

He walked to the stall:

"Ice cream, two, three balls."

My senior sister has been shopping with me for so long, so I still need to express my gratitude.

I have to say that the food in the wizarding world is still delicious, much better than the local Muggle food.

After sucking the ice cream, they were almost at the wall.

At this time, Penello suddenly said: "Wait a minute."

"what happened?"

"I'll come as soon as I go." After saying that, Penello turned around and walked into Diagon Alley.

Not long after, she came back mysteriously. When she walked in front of Stone, she suddenly opened her cloak:

"Dangdang-"

An owl was twisting its head curiously under her cloak.

"This is?"

"This is for you, are you happy?"

"Isn't this a bit expensive?" Stone hesitated.

"It's not expensive, it's not expensive, one ice cream is exchanged for an owl, it's very reasonable."

"I'm not......"

"I know." Penello pushed the cage to Stone without any explanation, "Then let it be your school entrance gift from my senior sister."

"Then...thank you, senior sister." Stone chuckled.

......

The way back was the same as the way back, but I received many strange looks, and many people were whispering.

The sound was very low, but Stone could barely hear it. A few people were discussing their clothes, but most of them were discussing how to raise owls. So he became even happier.

After getting off the bus, Penello took Stone to the door of his house, and then took out a train ticket:

"This is for you, let's meet at school~"

"Stay and eat."

As he spoke, Stone looked at the train ticket, which read:

【King's Cross Station】

【Platform Nine and Three Quarters】

"Platform nine and three-quarters? Is there such a platform?" He raised his head in confusion.

Then... there was no one in front of him, only himself was left messy in the wind, like a fool talking to himself.

"..."

"Okay, okay, this is how you play, right?"

Stone clenched his fists and carefully put the ticket into his pocket.