Harry Potter: The Atypical Alchemist

"Ahem, let's go." Penello said.

She couldn't sit still. She had met many nobles in the wizarding world, including hers, but this was the first time she had met a rich man in the Muggle world. To compare, the nobles in the wizarding world... .somewhat poor.

"Can you go by yourself?" Carl asked.

Neither he nor his wife Karina had any intention of accompanying him. Stone has been by their side since he was a child. He needs some space, and he is a very thoughtful child, so he doesn't need them to worry about him at all.

"Okay," Stone replied.

"Do you need me to drive you?"

"It's not necessary at all." Penello said confidently, "I'm a wizard."

......

After walking out of the manor, Penello directly held Stone's hand, and then... stopped moving.

Stone had never held hands with a girl before, so he didn't feel any disturbance in his heart, but the confusion in his eyes became more intense. He turned to look at Penello:

"That...I can see the road."

"Oh." Penello quickly let go of Stone's hand and said with a smile: "Sorry, I forgot that you are a freshman."

After saying that, she looked back at the Capet couple at the door. After struggling for a long time, she sighed softly and said helplessly: "Let's go, let's go to the train station."

"..."

Going to the train station was something Stone didn't expect. According to his understanding, the wizarding world should be hidden in the mountains and forests, and wizards should fly around.

Train, or bound for London?

Before I could think about it, the train had already arrived.

The train had just started, Penello slapped his forehead:

"Ah! Have you brought that letter?"

"Bring it."

Although he had memorized the information on the list, he always carried the letter with him just in case.

"But can you really buy those things in London?" Stone couldn't help but ask.

Upon hearing Stone's question, the nervousness on Penello's face disappeared and was replaced by a mysterious smile: "Of course!"

......

Stone has lived in London for a long time, but has not been out much, so he can only follow closely behind Penello.

Under her leadership, they walked through the downtown area lined with shops, and finally came to a small door.

As soon as he stood in front of the door, Stone saw a sign floating on the plaque on the door:

【Leaky Cauldron Bar】

The Leaky Cauldron is located between a bookstore and a record store, but it seems invisible to the hurried pedestrians around it. This bar is calmly isolated in the downtown area, and even the presence of the two people at the door is reduced. To the lowest.

"Amazing," Stone exclaimed.

"Hehe-" Penello smiled proudly and pushed open the door.

The strange thing is that there is no dazzling variety of products in the bar. It is dirty and dark, and the air is filled with the strange smell of old furniture.

Several old men and women were sitting in the house drinking, but judging from their clothes, they must all be wizards.

"Are you new?" an old man asked.

"Yes," Penello said.

"Welcome to the magical world." The old man looked at Stone and pressed the brim of his pointed hat.

"Thank you." Stone nodded as well.

"Come with me."

With that said, Penello took Stone's hand and led him across the bar.

After letting go of her hand, she looked at Stone and said seriously:

"The one who just spoke is relatively friendly, but you have to remember that not all wizards are like this."

"clear."

Stone nodded, and Penello continued:

"Although each house has its own characteristics, the fact is that most bad wizards come from Slytherin, and you'd better not be sorted there."

"Why?" Stone wondered.

"Because you are a Muggle-born wizard, and Slytherin values ​​​​blood very much, even to the point of being deformed."

"I know." Stone nodded.

As for the blood theory, he had never seen it with his own eyes, but when he looked it up in history books, it was everywhere, especially in Europe.

I don’t understand but respect it, so I choose to stay away.

"Then which college is the best?" he asked.

"Of course Ravenclaw! And I think you are quite suitable for our house."

"Ok."

If I remember correctly, the person who came here a few months ago was the headmaster of Ravenclaw. This...is there still performance in admissions?

Both wizards were from Ravenclaw, so naturally he would prefer Ravenclaw in his heart. Therefore, he said 'ok', but in his heart he planned to fully understand all the houses before making any further considerations.

"Why are you standing there? Come here and I'll teach you how to get in."

"Oh." Stone came back to his senses.

He was only thinking about the sorting, and then he noticed the environment they were in.

There was a small patio surrounded by walls, with nothing but fallen leaves and a trash can. Penello was standing in front of the trash can.

So...he also stood in front of the trash can.

"Watch it." Penello took out his wand, coughed slightly and pointed at the trash can: "Count three pieces up - count two pieces sideways - and knock three times."

"Ta-ta-ta--" She knocked three times.

The knocked brick shook, and then all the bricks shook, and they began to rotate and roll to both sides. Not long after, a wide archway appeared in front of them, leading to a winding cobbled street with no end in sight.

"Wow--"

All doubts were gone, and Stone opened his mouth in shock.

Seeing Stone's expression, Penello grinned:

"Welcome to Diagon Alley!"

After saying that, she took Stone through the archway.

The noise and shouts suddenly filled his eardrums:

"Dragon liver—sixteen ounces to an ounce!"

"Bat spleen—eel eyeball—"

"Various crucibles for sale——"

"..."

This place is like the fairs and Sunday markets I have seen before, except that the things sold are too amazing.

"Hey! Wake up, we have to change money first!" Penello shouted, waving his hand in front of Stone a few times.

"Uh-huh."

After replying absentmindedly, Stone grabbed Penello's clothes, but his eyes still wandered between the shops on both sides of the street.

"..." Penello rolled his eyes, and then grabbed Stone's hand. "It's like raising a child," she muttered.

Not long after, she stopped in front of a towering snow-white building:

"Here we are."

After finishing speaking, there was no response for a long time. Penello looked at Stone suspiciously and saw that his eyes were fixed on something. Following his gaze, she saw a bookstore.

"As expected, he is our Ravenclaw child." She murmured.

Then, she clasped Stone's cheeks with both hands. She gently forced his gaze to Gringotts and said softly:

"Shall we go change money first and then buy books?"

"Uh-ok-why does your voice sound so weird?"

"Pfft--" Penello staggered. After standing firm, he gritted his teeth and said, "It's okay, let's go in."

After saying that, she walked towards Gringotts without looking back.

Standing in front of the bronze door of Gringotts was a... creature, somewhat similar in stature to Flitwick, but certainly not human.

"It's a goblin." Penello reminded in a low voice.

The goblin bowed as they passed, and Stone saw a second door, a silver door with the words engraved on it:

【Come in, stranger, but be careful】

【What will happen if you are greedy】

[Just ask for it, get something for nothing]

【You will be punished severely】

【...】

Looking at this threatening text, Stone was speechless.

In the Muggle world, the signboards of almost all banks say "Invite Investment"... It can only be said that it is a monopoly business, it is so domineering.

This passage also gave Stone a glimpse into the ethos of the wizarding world:

"The law doesn't seem to work very well here."

"What?" Penello asked.

"Nothing, let's go."

Passing through the second door, you arrive at Gringotts' affairs hall.

Five pounds were exchanged for one gold galleons, and each new student could exchange fifty, which was two hundred and fifty pounds, so Stone exchanged for forty-nine gold galleons.

"To pack the books, we have to buy suitcases first."

"Suitcase? Isn't this on the list?" Stone asked confused.

"Because it doesn't cost money," Penello said. "That store cooperates with the school and will provide new students with a set of suitcases for free."

"Uh-" Stone suddenly realized.

While they were talking, they had arrived at the door of the luggage store.

After receiving the box, Stone noticed an oversized label:

【Extra large capacity suitcase! ! ! 】

But contrary to the title, the box under the label is very small.

The store owner who noticed Stone's eyes walked over and opened the box and said:

"You can come and take a look."

Driven by curiosity, Stone walked over, and then...

"Oh——" He sighed again in Muggle style.

How can a small suitcase be so deep?

"How about it? It's amazing, isn't it?" The store owner said in a persuasive way: "This suitcase is on sale recently, all you need is..."

"Thank you, he doesn't need it." Penello interrupted at the right time and looked at Stone: "This is an ordinary alchemy product, the kind that any student can make. You are a freshman, so don't spend your money on it. Here it is.”

"Alchemy." Stone muttered.

It was clear that his focus was not on money.

For Stone, who has been living in a workshop since childhood, it is great fun to modify and manufacture with his own hands. He adjusted his glasses and sighed:

"The wizarding world is so much fun."

"..."

Seeing that Stone was wandering again, Penello silently pulled him with one hand and dragged the suitcase out of the luggage store with the other.

“Hey—wake up—it’s time to buy a book!”