Hogwarts: The Wizarding World's First Capitalist

"This dress seems to be too small. It makes my stomach feel uncomfortable."

Cedric looked at his stomach which was tightened by his shirt and complained quietly.

Karl raised his head slightly, glanced at the other person’s belly, and said with a cold snort.

"It's not that the clothes are too small, it's just that you've gained weight again, dear senior, I'm actually a little curious."

"It stands to reason that even if a normal man eats and drinks a lot for a week, the hormones in his body will cause his body to not grow so much fat."

"But you're more like a woman. If you don't keep an eye on it, the fat on your belly will grow rapidly."

As he spoke, he deliberately stretched out his right hand and pinched Cedric's newly grown "swim ring".

It felt really good. After the other party slapped his hands away, he smiled and took out the car refrigerator next to him.

Take out a bottle of champagne, pour yourself a glass, and taste it while lying in the back seat of this "Escalade" luxury SUV.

Looking at the young man in front of me worrying about the fat on his belly.

Cedric was really helpless. He was eating the same thing, so why was his stomach so disappointing?

There was no change in this guy's body, but he was still angry about the travel arrangements for this week.

Cedric had to admit that Karl was really considerate, even though this guy was always foul-mouthed and unreasonable.

However, the two of them visited all the New York attractions that I mentioned on the plane without missing a single one.

On the first day after leaving MACUSA, the two took a ferry and traveled through the waves of the Hudson River.

Until the statue symbolizing freedom and hope stood tall before my eyes, the moment I saw the bronze statue.

Cedric excitedly showed off his historical knowledge to Carl.

"Did you know that this statue was a gift from France to the United States in 1876 on the 100th anniversary of its independence?"

"The plaque held in the left hand of the goddess statue is the United States Declaration of Independence, her design concept."

"It symbolizes freedom and freedom from the constraints of tyranny."

Originally, Cedric said these things out of emotion at the beginning, and at the same time wanted to get some praise from Carl.

But this guy didn't buy it at all and just spoke sarcastically.

"Of course. After all, that's what the founding fathers of the United States can say about themselves, even though they were big planters, raised black slaves, and massacred Indians."

“But I am still a fighter for freedom and democracy, spreading the ideas of freedom and fraternity of the French Enlightenment to the world.”

“All men are created equal, but it is up to them to decide who is or is not.”

When Carl finished saying this, Cedric still remembered that the Americans around him were stunned at first and then became extremely angry, pointing at the two people and cursing.

If the two of them had not been on a chartered yacht, they might have died on the first day of their trip.

They will be pushed into the river, thus starting a triathlon swimming competition in the Hudson River.

After visiting the Statue of Liberty, the two came to the Empire State Building, once the top of the world, and took the elevator.

Go directly to the observation deck like a time traveler, and stand there looking down to truly feel the prosperity of the city of New York.

The skyscrapers are like a steel forest, but in the center of this man-made forest, Central Park is an oasis in the forest.

After lunch at the Empire State Building restaurant, the two strolled through Central Park, the afternoon sun filtering through the leaves.

Scattered on the winding paths, people are surrounded by jogging athletes, leisurely tourists, and middle-class families out for picnics.

There were also the children feeding the ducks by the lake, and of course himself.

I still remember that it was Carl who saw me, staring at the group of children feeding the ducks, and took out a bag of feed from his pocket like a magician.

Hand it in front of yourself.

"Take it. I have long guessed that you would have great interest in this childish game, but I will warn you."

"These artificially made refined feeds are not good for those animals. Don't let them eat them and become as fat as you."

Thinking of this, and now looking at his protruding belly, Cedric felt particularly angry.

It’s all because of this guy. At the beginning, the two of them were eating normally. It was this guy who said that.

"Don't think about eating French food when you come to the United States. Fried chicken with French fries and a big bottle of Coke is the best choice."

As he said that, he rushed into those roadside fried chicken shops and bought fried chicken with various seasonings and cheese onion rings.

Texas grilled steak, paired with passion fruit flavored donuts and a liter or so bottle of Coke.

Such a high-calorie chain bomb, no one will get fat if they eat it, except for one person.

Cedric stared at Carl's flat belly with his eyes slanted. The more he thought about it, the angrier he became. Finally, he turned his head away and didn't want to look at him.

At the same time, in order to avoid the upcoming important banquet, the two-person team disbanded before it even started.

Cedric began to try hard to recall the relatively successful trip they had had on the third and fourth days.

The two went to Times Square together, which is the heart of New York, with neon lights shining and billboards constantly changing colors.

The bustling crowds of people from all over the world and the street performers' performances with exaggerated and unique styles always attract the attention of passers-by.

It was in that place that Cedric felt for the first time the gap between the United Kingdom and the United States, two countries that both spoke English.

If you perform with a guitar on a British street or near a train station, you won't attract too many people.

The weather in London is always gray, and so are the pedestrians there. They always walk hurriedly with their collars turned up in long windbreakers.

People are not very willing to show their enthusiasm to others, but it is completely different in the United States. Here, even if you are tone-deaf, the songs they play and sing are simply unbearable to your ears.

There will also be a large group of people surrounding you, cheering and booing, and of course some of them may just want to steal the money given to you in your hat.

After feeling the heart of the city, the two people's travel route gradually became artistic in the last three days.

The two went to the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Broadway Opera House respectively.

There is nothing much to say about the opera house on Broadway. We went to see an opera performance of "Les Miserables" together. It was quite exciting but didn't have any special features.

While visiting the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Cedric discovered that Carl always liked to stand in front of some exhibitions of oriental artifacts.

He would stroke the glass with his hands, stand there for a long time, and always like to say some inexplicable words.

"When it's time to return, it's time to return."

When I asked him about it, he just smiled and shook his head.

A slow braking sound brought Cedric back to his memory, the black Cadillac Escalade.

Walk through the neon-lit streets and stop at the famous Waldorf Astoria Hotel.

The car door was opened from the outside by a uniformed waiter. Carl drank the last bit of champagne, stood up but did not get out of the car.

Instead, he took out a white shirt from the storage box nearby and threw it in Cedric's face.

Then he got out of the car, closed the door himself, and spoke softly through the door.

"Change your clothes before you come down. I don't want to go to the party with a guy who is out of shape."