NOVEL NEXT Chapter 5 Shopping
"It seems you got the cedar wand.
After meeting at the entrance of Madam Malkin's robe shop, Chris recognized the wand in Kyle's hand at a glance.
Because of the strange combination, Chris was deeply impressed by it, and it was also because of this wand that he met Diana for the first time.
Unexpectedly, it was now in Kyle's hands.
Chris glanced at Kyle with some emotion, but soon his expression changed. He seemed to have thought of something, and patted Kyle's shoulder with a heavy face.
"My dear, I regret to tell you some bad news. With this wand, you may not be able to enter Gryffindor."
"Can't get into Gryffindor?" Kyle's mouth twitched. He probably understood what his father meant.
Ollivander said that wizards with cedar wands have keen insights and are naturally calm, while Gryffindors... well, they may, maybe, not need to be calm.
Kyle didn't expect that he would be rejected by a college before he even enrolled. This was really sad news.
"What are you two laughing at?" At this time, Diana just walked over and asked curiously.
She just went to help Kyle buy a crucible, and when she came back, she stopped by the Literary Mansion and bought some quills and parchment, so she didn't hear the conversation between the father and son just now.
"It's nothing, it's just that Dad said that if I hold it, I can't get into Gryffindor." Kyle explained, and showed his new wand to Diana.
Diana obviously recognized this cedar wand, and combined with Kyle's words, she couldn't help but laugh out loud.
"I'm sorry dear, I think your father is right."
Neither Chris nor Diana had any idea of which college Kyle should go to. In their opinion, as long as it was Hogwarts, the colleges were the same.
The same goes for Kyle.
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Like choosing a wand, making school uniforms is also a long-term project. Even though Mrs. Malkin is very professional, it took more than twenty minutes.
And this is just the time to measure the necessary parameters. It will take longer to get the finished product. Who makes Kyle taller than his peers? The store does not have suitable items in stock, so it can only be customized. It takes about two days. About hours.
Kyle thought about it and finally decided to leave his home address and have it delivered by owl courier.
It was already five o'clock in the afternoon, and it would be seven o'clock in two hours. It would be too late, so it would be more convenient to send it by express delivery.
The next stop for Madam Malkin's Robe Shop is Flourish and Blotts Bookstore.
This time it was very fast. It took less than five minutes for Kyle to find all the books he needed. In addition, he also purchased two additional extracurricular reading materials.
First of all, it must be Uncle Newt's - "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (Latest Revised Edition)".
Although there are already nineteen books at home, this does not prevent him from supporting Uncle Newt, as he is helping to increase sales.
Moreover, this new revised edition is also very conscientious. It has thirty more pages and seven new magical animals. It is very cost-effective and not a loss.
As for the second copy, Kyle accidentally kicked it out of the corner when he went to check out.
"Common Spells and Solutions"
As its name suggests, it contains some common spells, such as lighting spells, floating spells, cleansing spells, etc.
But the advantage is that there are enough of them, covering all aspects, a bit like the Enchanted version of "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them", and the price is not expensive, only one Galleung.
After looking at it twice, Kyle took it with him. Although it was of no great use, it was still good for passing time.
In fact, in addition to these two books, there were many more books that Kyle wanted to read, such as spells, potions, and transformations. The total books could almost fill a piece of parchment, but Kyle did not buy them.
It's not that they don't have money, Chris and Diana's income is still very considerable. Although it's not as good as those of pure-blood families, it's not that they can't even afford a few books. The main reason is that he will go to Hogwart immediately. It's too late.
Why buy books when you are guarding one of the largest and oldest libraries in the wizarding world? Unless it is a necessary textbook for class, or you really like it, you can just borrow it when the time comes.
I don’t know what others think, but Kyle doesn’t want to be the wronged, and his Galleons didn’t come from the strong wind.
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After coming out of Flourishes and Blotts Bookstore, I had almost bought everything on the admission list, or in other words, I had already bought everything.
The only remaining pet aspect, Kyle didn't need.
Chris has rescued many injured owls over the years, so his family has a very high reputation in these messenger circles, so Kyle has also benefited from it.
Every time he appeared at the window with an envelope or package, a large group of owls would rush over, vying to help him deliver it, and many of them were from Hogwarts.
If necessary at that time, just hire one with snacks, which is very convenient.
Voila, another galleons saved.
Originally, Kyle wanted to use the money he saved to buy a broomstick. It doesn’t have to be too good, just Nimbus 1500 or Sweeping Seven Stars will do.
Compared with the new models displayed in the window, this old broom is very cost-effective. In terms of quality, there is actually not much difference, but the price is less than one-third of the new broom, which is quite affordable.
For example, the Nimbus 1500, which was very popular in the past two years, originally cost three hundred galleons, but now only costs eighty and can be taken away on the spot. The pocket money he has saved over the years is almost enough.
Sweeping Seven Stars is a little more expensive, about a hundred galleons, but it's either impossible to buy or it requires Chris' support.
However, as soon as he proposed this idea, it was rejected by Diana. The reason was very simple. Hogwarts stipulates that first-year students are not allowed to bring brooms. It is useless to buy one. One at home is enough.
In response, Chris could only shrug helplessly at Kyle, saying that there was nothing he could do to help. However, he was very considerate and took Kyle to the window of the Broomstick Shop. After letting him enjoy his eyesight here, he walked towards the Leaky Cauldron.
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The Weasley family who came with them had already gone back first, just as Kyle was buying robes.
Mrs. Weasley needed to go back early to prepare a sumptuous dinner. For a family with six children, this was no small task, and it would take more than an hour even with the help of magic.
It's a pity that he didn't get to see the twins make a fool of themselves, which made Kyle feel very regretful, second only to the fact that he didn't buy a broomstick.
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