[HP] I was the scroll king at Hogwarts
Chapter 2 Journey to Diagon Alley
Before dawn, Alice woke up excitedly.Shower, pomade, and change into your best clothes.Alice looked proudly at the beautiful girl in the mirror.
But he seems to get up too early?She had no choice but to clean the house again, and made breakfast before finally hearing the knock on the door.
Alice bounced and opened the door, showing a big smile to the black-robed wizard in front of her: "Good morning, Professor Snape!"
The girl didn't wear yesterday's overcoat, but put on a light blue dress that fitted her well. The cuffs and collar were trimmed with white lace, and a tie was tied squarely on her chest.
Although he was wearing a black windbreaker, Snape still questioned the warmth of this suit.But years of experience in Slytherin taught him a truth: never question a woman's clothes, no matter the woman's age.
"It's so early for the professor, have you had breakfast yet? I have prepared sandwiches."
There was an almost imperceptible smile on the corner of Snape's mouth: "I'm glad that Miss Hall has not forgotten today's schedule, so breakfast is unnecessary. Next, please hold on to me, after all, time is tight."
Somewhat puzzled, Alice hesitantly grasped the corner of the man's robe in front of her.The next moment, there was a whirlwind.
Opening her eyes, Alice stared blankly at the scene in front of her, forgetting her words for a moment.
People in wizard robes and tall hats crowded the small streets.There are all kinds of things floating in the air, goblets, books, and even someone flying on a broom!
There were also many children around her age, pushing huge carts through the crowd, and most of the cages on the carts contained strange creatures. The only ones Alice could recognize were toads, owls, and mice.
"All kinds of magic fireworks you want are all here!" Alice was startled by the sudden voice, and turned around to find that the voice came from the nearby shop.
In the window are all kinds of rocket-shaped fireworks, and the old man on the package winks at Alice through his unilateral glasses.
"This is Diagon Alley, I think we have to speed up the pace." Snape at the side walked straight forward, his black robe turned into beautiful waves.
Alice quickly followed, without any dissatisfaction in her heart.Professor Snape is a good man!Just now he was in a daze like a fool for so long, and he didn't interrupt him aloud.
The street is not big, so Alice guessed the destination very quickly.No way, it's too conspicuous.A huge snow-white building, like a small castle, has an ancient bronze gate, which is completely different from the surrounding small shops.
"This is Gringotts." Professor Snape explained briefly.
As soon as he entered the door, a figure in a scarlet and gold uniform greeted him.
He has a dark face, a pointed beard, and very long hands and feet, showing a shrewd look.If I want to describe it, it is the image of the dwarf in Snow White, but it is thinner and thinner.
Alice controlled her gaze, it was impolite to stare at people all the time.
"Professor Snape," the little man whispered.
Professor Snape nodded in response: "I'm here to pick up the stipend allocated to Alice Hall."
Alice and Professor Snape were quickly ushered into a marble hall.Rows of dwarfs wearing the same red uniforms sat behind the counter, some weighed gold coins with a balance, and some carefully studied antique treasure books with a magnifying glass.
Seeing this scene, Alice understood that this is the bank of the wizarding world.In front of a counter, a dwarf wearing huge glasses looked at Alice carefully, nodded after a long while, and took out a money bag: "Fifty Galleons, please keep it carefully."
Standing at the gate of Gringotts, Alice breathed a sigh of relief. The dwarves in the room were staring at her, always a little nervous.
"Those are goblins, you can think of this as a Muggle bank." Snape explained dryly: "You can follow the list to buy the necessities yourself. But be careful, the fifty Galleons are yours. The cost of a semester."
"Maybe you could try looking for second-hand items."
After speaking, Snape nodded to Alice, turned and left.
After hearing this, Alice looked at the list in her hand again, feeling distressed.The money is enough to buy the necessities of school, but the living expenses will be stretched.
But soon, Alice no longer has this trouble.The names of the shops in Diagon Alley are very simple and easy to understand.She quickly found a second-hand bookstore.
"Standard Spells, Elementary", "History of Magic", "Magic Theory"... Alice searched through the list one by one, and was pleasantly surprised to find that although these books were a bit old, they were all in good condition, and more importantly, there were notes from the previous owner !
"A total of eight Galleons." The owner at the counter gave the price with a casual glance.
Alice couldn't be happier, it saved almost half the money.Professor Snape is indeed a good man!
The rest of the journey went well.Alice got all the clothes she needed for school at Mrs. Malkin's Robe Shop.
In fact, Madam Malkin's eyes lit up the moment she saw Alice: "What a beautiful child. A freshman at Hogwarts?"
After receiving Alice's shy smile, Mrs. Malkin even gave Alice a [-]% discount.
Partridge's Cauldron shop was Alice's most conscientious pick.In Alice's cognition, potion science is equivalent to chemistry, and it is the most rigorous subject.So in this regard, Alice did not dare to save money but prepared all the items as required.
And since Professor Snape is the professor of Potions, Alice made up her mind to study hard.
Alice skipped the Fantastic Beasts Store in a hurry. Although she liked cats very much, there was no way the economy would allow it.
Ollivander is Alice's last stop.Wand boxes were stacked on three sides of the small room, and it seemed to be crumbling.
"Oh! The little wizard who is new to school this year? What a beautiful girl." Alice was startled by the sudden appearance of the old man, "Sorry, you can call me Ollivander."
The thin old man came out from behind sensitively: "You know, I'm a little excited. After all, this is the second time to recruit Muggle students since that man was defeated."
"Who is that person?" Alice grasped the key words keenly.According to Professor Snape, Hogwarts stopped enrolling Muggle students last year for some reasons.This is why Alice started school a year late.
"Oh, you don't need to know this. That person won't show up again." Without answering Alice's question, Ollivander asked quickly: "Which hand do you use?"
"The right hand." Alice replied helplessly, knowing that she would not be able to find out the truth today.
Ollivander carefully measured her arm with a ruler, and then walked to a pile of wands to choose with glowing eyes.
After breaking countless vases and almost setting the wand shop on fire, Alice finally found the right wand for her.
"Pine, unicorn feathers, 14 inches." Ollivander explained: "Very creative, calm and intelligent, you're bound to make a great wizard."
"Thank you." Alice thanked politely, although she doubted that every wizard would hear these words.
……
It was night, and Alice was lying on the bed, almost unable to restrain her excitement.wizard!witch!Who would have thought this was true?
She took a deep breath, calmed down the excitement of the day, and looked at her wand carefully.Pure black, with a spiral pattern at the front end and a slightly curved tail in the shape of an umbrella handle.
It's a beautiful wand!Alice defined it.Girls always like pretty things, and the same goes for wands.
After dinner, she tried to do the dishes with "clean up" from Standard Spells, and of course it failed.Alice didn't believe in evil, and tried "clear spring like water" again, and succeeded this time, but at the cost of wet clothes.
Through experiments, Alice understood that practical subjects such as spells and transfiguration are more efficient under the guidance of a teacher.
It would be fine if it was just a simple imitation of chanting spells and actions, but in Alice's opinion, the realization of these spells should involve the operation of magic power.For her now, it was too difficult to understand.
However, memory subjects such as history of magic and astronomy can be learned in advance.As soon as Alice came back, she had memorized Chapter 1 of each subject.And I plan to use these two sleep aids in the future.
In addition, there are subjects where theory and practice coexist.The most representative ones are herbalism and potion science.For these two subjects, Alice can only choose to preview the theoretical content first.
Herbalism is okay, those weird plants are very interesting, plus the detailed illustrations in the book, like the original biology class, let Alice have the pleasure of collecting plant illustrations.
Only when it comes to Potions, Alice has a headache.It is no problem for her to write down the potion formula and operation steps, but further, Alice has no way to understand and agree with this subject.
For example, she understands stirring, but doesn't understand why some have to be rotated three times clockwise and not counterclockwise.And she saw an automatic stirring crucible in the crucible shop, so why do you need to stir it manually?
More importantly, why do those strange materials produce such magical effects together?What is the rationale for this?If we understand the principle between them, wouldn't we be able to invent new potions?
These questions bothered Alice, and even made her doubt her own IQ. After all, she felt that other little wizards would not be as ignorant as she was.
I hope I am not the stupidest one, Alice wrote down her doubts while praying.
She planned to ask Professor Snape after school started, after all, the two could be regarded as familiar.And the professors in her impression were all very old. Professor Snape was so young, he should be able to communicate better than others.
I have to take advantage of the time before school starts to step up my preview and study.I started school a year later than many others. If my grades were not good enough, it would be very difficult to find a job in the future.
By the way, Professor Snape hasn't told me today whether Hogwarts can skip a grade... Lying on the bed, Alice fell asleep with a full stomach.
But he seems to get up too early?She had no choice but to clean the house again, and made breakfast before finally hearing the knock on the door.
Alice bounced and opened the door, showing a big smile to the black-robed wizard in front of her: "Good morning, Professor Snape!"
The girl didn't wear yesterday's overcoat, but put on a light blue dress that fitted her well. The cuffs and collar were trimmed with white lace, and a tie was tied squarely on her chest.
Although he was wearing a black windbreaker, Snape still questioned the warmth of this suit.But years of experience in Slytherin taught him a truth: never question a woman's clothes, no matter the woman's age.
"It's so early for the professor, have you had breakfast yet? I have prepared sandwiches."
There was an almost imperceptible smile on the corner of Snape's mouth: "I'm glad that Miss Hall has not forgotten today's schedule, so breakfast is unnecessary. Next, please hold on to me, after all, time is tight."
Somewhat puzzled, Alice hesitantly grasped the corner of the man's robe in front of her.The next moment, there was a whirlwind.
Opening her eyes, Alice stared blankly at the scene in front of her, forgetting her words for a moment.
People in wizard robes and tall hats crowded the small streets.There are all kinds of things floating in the air, goblets, books, and even someone flying on a broom!
There were also many children around her age, pushing huge carts through the crowd, and most of the cages on the carts contained strange creatures. The only ones Alice could recognize were toads, owls, and mice.
"All kinds of magic fireworks you want are all here!" Alice was startled by the sudden voice, and turned around to find that the voice came from the nearby shop.
In the window are all kinds of rocket-shaped fireworks, and the old man on the package winks at Alice through his unilateral glasses.
"This is Diagon Alley, I think we have to speed up the pace." Snape at the side walked straight forward, his black robe turned into beautiful waves.
Alice quickly followed, without any dissatisfaction in her heart.Professor Snape is a good man!Just now he was in a daze like a fool for so long, and he didn't interrupt him aloud.
The street is not big, so Alice guessed the destination very quickly.No way, it's too conspicuous.A huge snow-white building, like a small castle, has an ancient bronze gate, which is completely different from the surrounding small shops.
"This is Gringotts." Professor Snape explained briefly.
As soon as he entered the door, a figure in a scarlet and gold uniform greeted him.
He has a dark face, a pointed beard, and very long hands and feet, showing a shrewd look.If I want to describe it, it is the image of the dwarf in Snow White, but it is thinner and thinner.
Alice controlled her gaze, it was impolite to stare at people all the time.
"Professor Snape," the little man whispered.
Professor Snape nodded in response: "I'm here to pick up the stipend allocated to Alice Hall."
Alice and Professor Snape were quickly ushered into a marble hall.Rows of dwarfs wearing the same red uniforms sat behind the counter, some weighed gold coins with a balance, and some carefully studied antique treasure books with a magnifying glass.
Seeing this scene, Alice understood that this is the bank of the wizarding world.In front of a counter, a dwarf wearing huge glasses looked at Alice carefully, nodded after a long while, and took out a money bag: "Fifty Galleons, please keep it carefully."
Standing at the gate of Gringotts, Alice breathed a sigh of relief. The dwarves in the room were staring at her, always a little nervous.
"Those are goblins, you can think of this as a Muggle bank." Snape explained dryly: "You can follow the list to buy the necessities yourself. But be careful, the fifty Galleons are yours. The cost of a semester."
"Maybe you could try looking for second-hand items."
After speaking, Snape nodded to Alice, turned and left.
After hearing this, Alice looked at the list in her hand again, feeling distressed.The money is enough to buy the necessities of school, but the living expenses will be stretched.
But soon, Alice no longer has this trouble.The names of the shops in Diagon Alley are very simple and easy to understand.She quickly found a second-hand bookstore.
"Standard Spells, Elementary", "History of Magic", "Magic Theory"... Alice searched through the list one by one, and was pleasantly surprised to find that although these books were a bit old, they were all in good condition, and more importantly, there were notes from the previous owner !
"A total of eight Galleons." The owner at the counter gave the price with a casual glance.
Alice couldn't be happier, it saved almost half the money.Professor Snape is indeed a good man!
The rest of the journey went well.Alice got all the clothes she needed for school at Mrs. Malkin's Robe Shop.
In fact, Madam Malkin's eyes lit up the moment she saw Alice: "What a beautiful child. A freshman at Hogwarts?"
After receiving Alice's shy smile, Mrs. Malkin even gave Alice a [-]% discount.
Partridge's Cauldron shop was Alice's most conscientious pick.In Alice's cognition, potion science is equivalent to chemistry, and it is the most rigorous subject.So in this regard, Alice did not dare to save money but prepared all the items as required.
And since Professor Snape is the professor of Potions, Alice made up her mind to study hard.
Alice skipped the Fantastic Beasts Store in a hurry. Although she liked cats very much, there was no way the economy would allow it.
Ollivander is Alice's last stop.Wand boxes were stacked on three sides of the small room, and it seemed to be crumbling.
"Oh! The little wizard who is new to school this year? What a beautiful girl." Alice was startled by the sudden appearance of the old man, "Sorry, you can call me Ollivander."
The thin old man came out from behind sensitively: "You know, I'm a little excited. After all, this is the second time to recruit Muggle students since that man was defeated."
"Who is that person?" Alice grasped the key words keenly.According to Professor Snape, Hogwarts stopped enrolling Muggle students last year for some reasons.This is why Alice started school a year late.
"Oh, you don't need to know this. That person won't show up again." Without answering Alice's question, Ollivander asked quickly: "Which hand do you use?"
"The right hand." Alice replied helplessly, knowing that she would not be able to find out the truth today.
Ollivander carefully measured her arm with a ruler, and then walked to a pile of wands to choose with glowing eyes.
After breaking countless vases and almost setting the wand shop on fire, Alice finally found the right wand for her.
"Pine, unicorn feathers, 14 inches." Ollivander explained: "Very creative, calm and intelligent, you're bound to make a great wizard."
"Thank you." Alice thanked politely, although she doubted that every wizard would hear these words.
……
It was night, and Alice was lying on the bed, almost unable to restrain her excitement.wizard!witch!Who would have thought this was true?
She took a deep breath, calmed down the excitement of the day, and looked at her wand carefully.Pure black, with a spiral pattern at the front end and a slightly curved tail in the shape of an umbrella handle.
It's a beautiful wand!Alice defined it.Girls always like pretty things, and the same goes for wands.
After dinner, she tried to do the dishes with "clean up" from Standard Spells, and of course it failed.Alice didn't believe in evil, and tried "clear spring like water" again, and succeeded this time, but at the cost of wet clothes.
Through experiments, Alice understood that practical subjects such as spells and transfiguration are more efficient under the guidance of a teacher.
It would be fine if it was just a simple imitation of chanting spells and actions, but in Alice's opinion, the realization of these spells should involve the operation of magic power.For her now, it was too difficult to understand.
However, memory subjects such as history of magic and astronomy can be learned in advance.As soon as Alice came back, she had memorized Chapter 1 of each subject.And I plan to use these two sleep aids in the future.
In addition, there are subjects where theory and practice coexist.The most representative ones are herbalism and potion science.For these two subjects, Alice can only choose to preview the theoretical content first.
Herbalism is okay, those weird plants are very interesting, plus the detailed illustrations in the book, like the original biology class, let Alice have the pleasure of collecting plant illustrations.
Only when it comes to Potions, Alice has a headache.It is no problem for her to write down the potion formula and operation steps, but further, Alice has no way to understand and agree with this subject.
For example, she understands stirring, but doesn't understand why some have to be rotated three times clockwise and not counterclockwise.And she saw an automatic stirring crucible in the crucible shop, so why do you need to stir it manually?
More importantly, why do those strange materials produce such magical effects together?What is the rationale for this?If we understand the principle between them, wouldn't we be able to invent new potions?
These questions bothered Alice, and even made her doubt her own IQ. After all, she felt that other little wizards would not be as ignorant as she was.
I hope I am not the stupidest one, Alice wrote down her doubts while praying.
She planned to ask Professor Snape after school started, after all, the two could be regarded as familiar.And the professors in her impression were all very old. Professor Snape was so young, he should be able to communicate better than others.
I have to take advantage of the time before school starts to step up my preview and study.I started school a year later than many others. If my grades were not good enough, it would be very difficult to find a job in the future.
By the way, Professor Snape hasn't told me today whether Hogwarts can skip a grade... Lying on the bed, Alice fell asleep with a full stomach.
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