Chapter 57 Hogsmeade
The Christmas holidays are here.
After rejecting Christmas invitations from Malfoy, Pansy, Hermione, and Neville, Ino followed the original plan and went to Hogsmeade alone to spend her first Christmas in the wizarding world.
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Leading from Hogwarts to Hogsmeade is a remote path paved with cobblestones.
Ino held the suitcase in his left hand and the elder wand in his right hand. He walked slowly forward while waving the wand casually in the air.
Where the stick tip passed, clusters of white snowflakes floated up. After a short delay in the air, these snowflakes slowly fell and merged with the snow on the roadside.
"It can be considered as a dream come true, a bubble gun with unlimited battery life..."
Ino stared at the snowflakes falling randomly on the tip of the stick, and couldn't help but sigh in her heart.
This fun snow trick was something he had recently figured out, and it was also the precursor to the second magic left by the White Witch.
Falling snowflakes is a very interesting magic. It is not only highly ornamental, but also exercises his adaptability to ice and snow. In short, it serves multiple purposes.
Because of this, after he learned this magic, snowflakes basically fell wherever he went, except for classrooms and libraries.
Of course, this behavior also annoyed the castle administrator Filch.
However, after Professor Flitwick and Dumbledore came forward, this behavior was transformed into adding a festive atmosphere to the castle during Christmas. It was a public benefit and even received bonus points.
Although the matter was settled, Ino found helplessly that as long as he stayed in the corridor, he could always see the cursing Filch, as if he was following him everywhere.
Although Filch no longer stopped him, he hit the iron bucket with the mop, making a harsh sound, and muttered to himself insinuatingly, as if to say: Although I have no right to control you, I have no right to control you. I'll disgust you to death.
Faced with this boring and rogue behavior, there is no other way but to give in. After all... Harry chose Snape to fight with.
And he chose to argue with Filch? No matter how you look at it, there is a slight price drop.
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On the way, time always passes quietly.
Not far away, the buildings of Hogsmeade can be seen in the distance.
Ino also longed for this village purely composed of wizards.
Not only can you bypass the traces of the Ministry of Magic here, but you don't need to worry about the secrecy law. Whether you are practicing magic or daily life, you don't need to have any worries in Hogsmeade.
As the distance gradually got closer, the entirety of Hogsmeade was revealed to him.
At a glance, both sides of the street are lined with strange and ancient houses, giving people the feeling of traveling through time and space and arriving in a medieval town.
The festive atmosphere here is no worse than Hogwarts, and even surpasses the castle decoration in some details.
As promised, all the shops in Hogsmeade were decorated with Christmas decorations early in the morning, with colorful bells, small gift boxes, miniature Christmas hats, and moving snowmen on the side of the road...
Although Ino has always been curious about why wizards celebrate Christmas, this curiosity does not affect his enjoyment of the present moment.
Being in this dreamy and colorful world can always make people forget all their worries.
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Main street.
Ino looked up at the first shop next to him, which was also the shop closest to him.
"Gladrgs Wizardwear."
After taking another look at the standard robe on his body, he opened the door and entered without any hesitation.
The space inside the store is large, and all kinds of new clothing are neatly and orderly displayed.
Fengya Clothing is a well-known international chain brand in the wizarding world. The variety of products here is also far from what Madam Malkin's store in Diagon Alley can match.
Everything from robes to pajamas and even a variety of quirky socks are lined up on the shelves.
"Merry Christmas! Welcome to Fengya Wizard Clothing Store, Hogsmeade branch."
A crisp voice rang in Ino's ears. Looking back, she saw a thin lady who looked young and had freckles on her face.
"Merry Christmas, ma'am. I'd like to purchase two everyday robes. Do you have any recommendations?"
"Of course! There are many robes suitable for you here." The clerk said with a smile, "But I need to know your style requirements first."
"Simple, monochromatic, without any decoration, preferably dark gray or brown."
Ino finished all the requirements in one breath.
"By the way, give me two more pairs of thick cashmere socks."
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Half an hour later.
When Ino walked out of Fengya Clothing Store again, the Hogwarts-style robe she was wearing was gone.
In its place was a gray hooded gown, somewhat similar to a cape, but with sewn-on sleeves.
"This money was spent..."
One thing he said was that although he felt that the robe was quite well-cut, he still felt like he had been taken advantage of.
There is no magic attached to the clothes, so some tricks may have been used in the selection of materials and production.
However, the price of such a piece of clothing that can be made by Muggles is as high as 9 Galleons and 12 Sickles. This money is enough for Madam Magic Gold to customize three pieces of the same style.
Perhaps, the magic world also has the so-called brand effect.
Although he was secretly criticizing in his heart, he did not hesitate in action. After walking out of the robe shop, Ino began to look for a place to stay.
After all, when you first arrive in a strange place, you always have to find a place to live first.
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Hogsmeade is really worthy of its title of village.
It took Ino less than a quarter of an hour to walk the entire main commercial street from the beginning to the end of the street.
And he was walking slowly, looking while walking. If he really focused on the road, it might take less time.
From this, it can be seen that the area of Hogsmeade is not actually very large, or the number of wizards in the entire British Isles has always been small.
But there is one thing he can be sure of, no matter how small the number is, it is definitely not the absurd 3,000 people.
Even if the students of Hogwarts are not counted, there are more than these people in Hogsmeade in front of him.
Although the commercial street is not long, there are many residential areas nearby, and looking at the lights lit through the windows, you know that these houses are not idle.
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While strolling leisurely, the entire main street is like a beautiful painting, slowly unfolding in front of him.
After a while, Ino saw the Three Broomsticks Bar not far away.
Probably because of the Christmas holiday, when he entered the bar, he found that there were already many guests sitting here. Although it was not crowded, it was a little noisy.
"Hi! A new face, and a handsome and cute big boy. Dear, all guests who come here for the first time have the right to drink a free drink, of course, in addition to alcohol, after all, I don't want to receive a yelling letter from your mother."
The bar owner, Ms. Rosmerta, had appeared in front of him without knowing when.
"Thank you for your generosity, but I want to live here for a while, until the end of the Christmas holiday. I wonder if there are any vacant rooms?"
Ino responded with a smile, and his eyes inadvertently swept over the other person.
A middle-aged woman who is very consistent with Western aesthetics.
Although the crow's feet at the corners of her eyes quietly prove that she is no longer young.
But the charm given by time and the style after years of precipitation are difficult for ordinary young women to have.
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