#220 - Hermione's Gift

Once again sitting on the Hogwarts Express, Moon felt like he was returning to the start of the school year, only this time in the opposite direction.

After getting on the train and just finding an empty compartment, before he even had time to put away his luggage, Hermione pushed the door open and walked in.

"Thank you so much for the Christmas present you sent me, and Merry Christmas!"

Hermione said, placing a brown wooden box on the table and pushing it towards Moon.

"I know you're very good at carving, but you have too few tools. I hope this can help you."

Hermione's father was a somewhat famous dentist in London.

Because she had seen her father use all sorts of strange tools to fix people's teeth since she was a child,

she was very clear about how important a handy and fully functional set of tools was to a craftsman.

In comparison, Moon used a small carving knife whether he was carving, making wands, or later making terracotta figurines.

Although this could prove that Moon's carving skills were very high, it became very difficult to complete some fine carvings.

It was precisely because she keenly noticed this that Hermione asked her family to buy a set of wood carving tools from Diagon Alley.

Hermione originally wanted to find a wand shop or a broom company to buy similar tools, but unfortunately, they didn't sell them.

Finally, after discussing it with her father, they chose to get a set of basic wood carving tools used by alchemists from a second-hand shop.

"Can I open it and take a look?"

Noticing that Hermione's expression was very solemn, Moon also became curious about what was in the wooden box.

"Of course ~"

Hermione smiled and gestured for him to go ahead, and Moon immediately pulled the box towards him.

After the small wooden box was opened, the three layers of partitions inside were immediately pulled up, and the wooden box instantly turned into a small treasure chest with 4 layers of space.

Each layer of the box was filled with various tools of different sizes and strange shapes.

Moon first took out a silver knife that was very similar to his main carving knife.

He gently rubbed the blade with his finger, and he knew that this knife was exceptionally sharp.

In addition to the main knife, there were also round-mouth knives specially used for carving circles, arcs, and grooves.

As well as triangular knives and slanted knives used to modify details and lines.

The bottom layer of the box also contained hammers, tweezers, saws, sandpaper, and a set of goggles.

"Thank you very much, these are so useful to me."

Because he had rich carving experience, Moon knew the use of every tool here at a glance, even some that he had never seen before.

According to Moon's original plan, he would need to make some wands and flying brooms in another world.

Now, getting such a complete set of tools was not just a matter of saving time for him.

Perhaps the success rate of making wands and flying brooms would also be greatly improved.

"You don't have to be so polite. Actually, I also like the gift you gave me very much."

Noticing that Moon loved the tools in the wooden box, Hermione's face was filled with a smile.

The gift Moon gave to Hermione was a set of wooden bookmarks he made himself.

Because he knew that Hermione was very interested in Transfiguration, Moon carved the 7 runes he now possessed on the bookmarks and gave them to Hermione.

As related upgrade magic for Transfiguration, the appearance of alchemy runes immediately struck Hermione's heart, especially since the bookmarks were also engraved with the meanings of these runes, which made Hermione immediately happy to clip these bookmarks one by one into her favorite books after receiving them.

"By the way, where are you going for Christmas?"

After Moon put the toolbox into his suitcase, Hermione asked the question that was on her mind.

She had already guessed that Moon didn't have any family in London to rely on, and Christmas was a day for families to reunite, so Hermione was very curious about where Moon would go for these two weeks.

"I should find a place to live in Diagon Alley first, and then take care of some personal matters."

Moon had already known that Hermione should have guessed something, so he didn't plan to hide it.

"Okay, since you have a plan, then I'm relieved."

The two little wizards chatted for a while, and then each took out their magic books and started reading.

After spending this time together, Moon and Hermione had already developed the habit of encouraging each other and urging each other to study.

Being on the train was also a time to study.

Near dusk, the arrival announcement sounded in the carriage.

Moon and Hermione put away their completed homework, and then waved goodbye to each other.

After coming out of Platform 9 3/4 again, Moon took Bouncy and Ai Ai towards Regent's Canal.

His attire had already been changed to ordinary Muggle clothes, but the two pets on his shoulders still frequently caused passers-by to turn their heads and stare.

"Chirp ~" (This is where we used to live.)

Bouncy stood on Moon's right shoulder, constantly introducing the nearby Muggle things and scenery to Zizi.

Cars, picnics, balloons, delicious biped food....

Because of Christmas, there were a large number of Muggles having dinner in Regent's Park.

After seeing these things, Ai Ai, who had only seen the Forbidden Forest, became more talkative.

"Coo coo ~ ~"

(Is that really delicious? The cars are running so fast~, so that's what little bipeds look like.

So your previous life was so good. If possible, could you please let me try that thing called honey jam?)

Ai Ai's tone was still very polite, but the effect Moon wanted was not achieved.

Because she had seen Bouncy's luxurious life in Hogwarts Castle, Little Snow had become a little lazy.

Covered in wings, it should have been the time to practice flying, but this little guy had only been concerned with enjoying food and enjoying life with Bouncy recently.

She didn't want to leave the warm tree nest at all.

After discovering this situation, Moon felt it was necessary to let this little guy know about his previous hard life.

So he planned to take it and Bouncy to the bridge hole to take a look while coming to London.

"Ai Ai, we can't afford these things. If you really want to eat them, you must get them through your own efforts."

Moon explained his previous living conditions to Ai Ai while quickly crossing Regent's Park.

Quickly going down to the bottom of the bridge pier along the river, Moon found that it was still almost the same as before.

It was just that there was more dust because no one had lived there for a long time.

"Coo coo ~" (Is this really where you used to live? It's humid, dark, and has a strange smell.

The only good thing is that there is very big food, I like this very much.)

Ai Ai patrolled the inside of the bridge hole, and then quickly locked onto a gray rat hiding in the corner.

Because she couldn't fly yet, Ai Ai clumsily jumped over.

Just as she had walked halfway, the rat discovered her and bared its teeth at her, threatening her.

"Coo ~" (It's bullying me!)

Perhaps because she had never been bullied like this before, Ai Ai looked back at Moon somewhat blankly.

But before Moon could take action, Bouncy next to him had already quickly pulled out a huge golden vase from his small belly pocket and smashed it on the rat's head.

"Chirp!" (Don't bully my little brother!)

The gray rat was stunned after only being hit once.

Without time to think about who had occupied its home and was also hitting people, the rat immediately scurried back into its hole.

"Chirp chirp ~" (Don't worry, I'll protect you in the future.)

Bouncy stuffed the vase he got from the Bailey family back into his pocket, and then patted the teary-eyed Ai Ai.

Before Little Snow could continue to complain, Bouncy immediately looked outside the cave.

"Chirp!" (Someone's coming!)