Chapter 7 The Bloom of Magic
At dusk, the first ray of sunset appears on the horizon as scheduled. It is not so much the birth of night as it is witnessing the death of day.
As light and darkness alternate, Ino walks alone in Diagon Alley.
Perhaps because it was summer vacation, even though it was late in the evening, the streets were still bustling with activity.
There were all kinds of passers-by around. Most of them were wearing long robes and pointed high hats. Occasionally there were one or two in suits and ties dressed as Muggles, but they didn't look unusual.
On both sides of the street, there are all kinds of strange buildings and shops...Gringotts, Era Owl Shop, Flourish and Blotts Bookstore, Florin Volkswagen Ice Cream Shop, Partridge's Crucible Shop, etc.
Under the setting sun, everything looks mysterious and magical.
The shops that were once familiar to me are now appearing one by one in front of my eyes.
"Some things and scenery really need to be experienced in order to feel their beauty."
Ino stood on the street, intoxicated by the sights in front of him.
That summer vacation, the dilapidated brick wall on the screen was separated from the middle, which also opened a path to fantasy for all the little wizards.
Perhaps, the seeds of magic were quietly planted at that time.
"It's time to go back!"
Considering the time, Ino took one last look at the noisy street, then turned around and walked back the way he came.
He knew very well that even in peacetime, Diagon Alley was prosperous.
But a little wizard wandering alone at night is no less than an unexpected fortune to many people.
No matter how prosperous a place is on the surface, there must be corresponding darkness behind it.
And... it doesn't seem to be a coincidence that Diagon Alley is connected to Knockturn Alley.
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In London at night, a light mist always rises.
On the bank of the Thames, in a remote bridge.
Ino was busy preparing for today's dinner. He first put the leftover fried fish on the stove to heat, and then threw a little black tea into the aluminum kettle.
After all the busy work was done, he rested comfortably on the bridge pier.
"4 Sickles and 5 Nats... Now I have to find a way to make money."
Ino looked at the pitiful coins in front of him and couldn't help but sigh. No matter where he was, money always seemed to go unspent.
Today's shopping was considered a success in spending all the 20 Galleons saved by Hogwarts.
That's it... a lot of things were bought second-hand, such as cauldrons, robes, glass bottles, and even half a bottle of ink.
Ink, in particular, reminded him of the stationery seller's face when he heard he bought half a bottle of ink...
What’s funny is that after hearing his explanation that you can still write by adding water to the ink, you looked like you’d seen a ghost.
"It's really rare and strange. Adding some water just makes the color lighter, but it also saves at least 5 kats."
Ino grabbed a few silver coins and played with them in his hands, while thinking about ways to make money.
He excluded the fantasy world first. Don't look at the treasures and gold coins there, but looking at all the fables, fairy tales, and country stories in the world, there is one more thing that is always the same -
Greedy people never end well.
If you're lucky, you may be in vain; if you're unlucky, you may lose your life.
The fantasy world values character more, which is why he has been trying so hard to disguise himself for a long time.
If you are kind and simple, you will have smooth sailing, and even small animals will help you. On the other hand, when it comes to evil and greed, a passerby might pop up on the road and deal with you easily.
"The only thing left is divination..."
After thinking about it, Ino found that besides telling stories, the only way he could make money was through divination.
When he thinks of divination, a figure will always appear in his mind, that is the person who gave him the dice in the first place.
Entering a fantasy world for the first time, and feeling extremely insecure, he could only blindly choose to follow a bard who seemed kind-hearted.
In order to gain the other party's blessing, he became the bard's apprentice for free for several months.
Of course, the rewards are also huge.
Not only did he travel safely to several surrounding towns, but he also practiced the skills needed to survive in a fantasy world - pretending to be kind and well-behaved.
The two got along like this for several months, and at the time of their final farewell, the other party generously gave him a precious gift.
A six-sided die blessed by the goddess of destiny and used for divination.
But compared to the divination dice, Ino was more grateful for the other party's teachings.
‘When you live here, you must keep in mind that everything you want actually controls you. When you want nothing, you have the whole world. ’
This is not just a warning, but also the code of conduct for Eno in the past two years.
Precisely because he firmly remembered this sentence, he avoided many potential dangers in the fantasy world.
"Teacher Hans, you really helped a lot..."
Thinking of the slightly mysterious middle-aged man, Ino felt grateful to him from the bottom of his heart.
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The old-fashioned aluminum kettle made a 'wuwu' alarm sound, and Ino's thoughts returned to the present.
At the same time, the fragrance of black tea suddenly filled the narrow bridge hole.
A few pieces of fried fish accompanied by bread, a pot of boiling black tea, and a few simple foods are the standard dinner tonight.
After dinner.
Ino opened the baggage for today's shopping and after rummaging around for a while, he took out a thick book.
——"Elementary Standard Spells" by Miranda Gorshak.
The reason why this book is written is also his choice after careful consideration.
Compared to fancy things like transfiguration and potions.
He always believed that magic might be the most fundamental discipline, or cornerstone, that embodies magic. In the final analysis, other subjects are just icing on the cake.
And, more importantly, he wanted to learn one or two simple magics in a short time to cope with the next time he was approaching.
As for the Statute of Secrecy and Traces... In the original book, Hermione tried all the spells before the start of school, and did not receive any warning letters from the Ministry of Magic.
Perhaps the so-called traces will only take effect after the young wizard enters Hogwarts.
at the same time.
After Ino opened "Elementary Standard Spells", he suddenly discovered that the content inside was surprisingly friendly.
There are seven magic spells in the first grade. Except for the floating spell, which requires some skills, the others are lock-picking spells, softening spells, fire-making spells, repairing spells...
It's really very simple, you just need to follow the steps step by step, and you can get started easily.
Of course, it's just to get started... After all, a repair spell is taught from the first grade to graduation, and it will be taught every year, and the difficulty will be deepened every year.
In the bridge hole, the candle burned itself quietly, also providing a faint light for this small space.
By the faint candlelight, the young man concentrated on reading.
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Two hours later.
"The flames are blazing!"
The spell sounded, and a flame suddenly appeared on the top of the elder wand, which was quickly blown away by a gust of breeze.
However, just this faint light of fire made his whole body excited.
"This is magic..."
Ino gently stroked the bumpy elderberry knot on the wand.
In the following time, you can always see the alternating light of fire in the blocked bridge hole through the thick canvas.
New book release, new journey, thank you to all new and old readers for your support.
The new book has been signed, and the bosses can collect it with confidence.
