Became good friends with the Boy Who Lived

Professor Dumbledore gave Aries some time to digest what he had said. When Aries came back to his senses, Professor Dumbledore asked curiously:

"Generally speaking, children of your age are full of curiosity about magical and unknown things, but you seem to be worried. Do you feel uneasy about gaining unknown power?"

"I'm not particularly uneasy," Aeris murmured, "but with great power comes great responsibility. I can't turn a blind eye to those around me who need help while I'm doing my best."

Professor Dumbledore nodded approvingly, took out a parchment envelope and handed it to Aries, saying, "Inside it are the train tickets, the start date of the school term, the textbooks and study supplies you need."

Professor Dumbledore handed Aris a small golden key and said, "Your grandfather still has some property stored in Gringotts Wizarding Bank. He would be happy for you to use it."

"My grandpa?" Aeris was a little unresponsive.

Professor Dumbledore explained: "Gerot was sentenced to life imprisonment by the Ministry of Magic for some ~ mistakes, and more things... Believe me, Aris, it's better not to know."

Professor Dumbledore stood up and said, "It's getting late. I should leave now."

"Um, Professor Dumbledore!" Aris said hesitantly, "I have a request..."

Professor Dumbledore smiled gently and said, "Just tell me, kid!"

Aeris said: "Can you please take me to buy school supplies? I don't want to cause trouble to my adoptive parents. I want them to think that I just went to an ordinary boarding school, and I am not a wizard. I just want to be their ordinary son and accompany them in an ordinary way..."

"I'd love to, kid!" Professor Dumbledore said with a smile, "I'll be free tomorrow. I'll pick you up early tomorrow morning."

Aeris sent Professor Dumbledore to the door and watched him walk to the street. Then he saw Professor Dumbledore seemed to take something out of his pocket. He fiddled with the thing and then raised it above his head. Balls of light floated out and the street lights that had been dark lit up again.

Just as Aries was exclaiming in amazement, Professor Dumbledore on the street had disappeared. Aries looked around, but could no longer see the shadow of the old man.

The next day, after breakfast, the Greene family started a new day. Jim drove to the company, Selena was busy with some housework, and Ariana looked at children's books with Eris.

The doorbell rang, and Ariana went to open the door. Ariana followed closely. Standing outside the door was the tall and thin Professor Dumbledore. When he saw Ariana, he was distracted again.

After leaving Ariana in Selina's care, Aries explained the whole story to Selina and followed Professor Dumbledore out. However, Ariana kept pouting her lips, with a resentful look in her eyes and a face full of reluctance.

Professor Dumbledore seemed to be very familiar with every street in London. He did not use any magic, but took Aries around in many twists and turns. When they were on the bus, everyone on the bus looked at the old man and the young boy curiously.

They came to a street, between a record store and some unknown store, there was a very inconspicuous door, one that could be easily overlooked, and a shabby plaque read: The Leaky Cauldron.

"Can you see that, Aeris?" asked Professor Dumbledore.

"Well!" Aeris replied, "Can't the others see it?"

Professor Dumbledore said, "Yes, they can't see it. There is a spell to repel Muggles here."

Professor Dumbledore pushed open the door and walked in with Aries.

The bar looked even more shabby and dirty, and the moment the door closed, the few people in the bar stopped talking and looked over curiously.

"Merlin's beard!" A skinny old man who looked like a shrunken walnut came over, "Albus, what brings you here?"

"Good morning, Tom!" Professor Dumbledore greeted. "Bringing my students to Diagon Alley to buy school supplies."

It was obvious that Professor Dumbledore was very popular. Everyone greeted him and he could accurately call out everyone's name. After greeting everyone, he took Aries to the back of the counter.

Everyone smiled at Aeris in a friendly manner, and Aeris smiled and nodded in response.

They came to a place like a small patio, with only two trash cans standing at the foot of the wall. Professor Dumbledore stretched out his slender fingers and knocked on a few bricks. From the place where he knocked, the entire wall turned into an arch, and a cobblestone path extended into the distance.

"Welcome to Diagon Alley, child!" Professor Dumbledore's tone was still gentle.