Hogwarts: more magic than magic

Chapter 5 Diagon Alley and St. Mungo's

The head of the circus happily agreed to Qizi's departure without any hold back.

Maybe Professor McGonagall cast some magical magic on him, but Keiz didn't see it with his own eyes, and didn't care much.

Now, Keiz packed his few luggage and left the circus with Professor McGonagall.

It was already late at night, and it was dark all around. They came to a corner next to the circus.

Professor McGonagall reached out to take Keiz's few luggage and put it in the non-marking stretch bag that he carried with him.

"Hold my arm tight and don't let go no matter what happens!

remember!Never let go!take it easy!I'm going to work a little magic now to get us out of here. "

Professor McGonagall waved his wand as he explained to Keez.

Accompanied by a burst of light and shadow distortion and a little howling, their figures disappeared in place.

"What was that just now? Professor McGonagall."

"It's Apparition, Apparition to be precise. A high-level magic, you'll learn about it later."

"It's amazing, is this magic?"

"Yes, this is magic."

"Where have we come?"

"I have to find you a place to stay tonight. The place I'm going to is called the Leaky Cauldron, which is the entrance to the wizarding world in London."

"I have other things to do, so I can't accompany you tomorrow.

So I arranged for a trusted faculty member of the school to take you shopping and handle some necessary pre-enrolment affairs. "

Speaking of this, Professor McGonagall's eyes flashed a little, as if thinking of something.

The corners of her mouth turned up slightly, watching Keiz continue to speak. "He will pass by with another student of your age tomorrow. You can just wait for him at the bar tomorrow morning. His name is Rubeus Hagrid. He is very tall and you will recognize him at first sight."

"Okay, professor, I remember."

While talking, they walked towards the famous Broken Ax Bar.

If Professor McGonagall hadn't pointed it out, Keez probably wouldn't have noticed it.It's so ordinary that it's like an old tavern you can find everywhere.

The moment he entered the door, Qiz was taken aback by the sudden reminder.

[Advanced energy enrichment has been detected, which meets the upgrade conditions. Do you want to start absorbing energy to upgrade?Upgrade time: 72 hours. 】

"Yes", Qiz subconsciously chose to agree.

[Jetian Simulator is being upgraded, time: 71:59:58. 】

"What's wrong?" Professor McGonagall asked when he saw him standing still.

"It's nothing, I just feel that this place is a bit different from what I imagined." Qiz brought the topic to this bar to cover up his abnormality.

"This is the entrance to London's wizarding world, so it's complicated to come and go, so be careful when you come here." Professor McGonagall did not doubt him, and warned him carefully.

Looking up, it's a small, dirty bar.

Although it was late at night, there were still a few guests drinking.

The barkeeper, almost bald and shaped like a sunken walnut, was flipping through the ledgers.

As soon as they entered the door, the bar owner greeted him familiarly: "Oh, dear Professor McGonagall, what brought you here? Do you want a drink? Who is this little guy?"

"No, Tom, this is the freshman this year, and I have to find him a place to live.

He'll be with you tonight, and Hagrid will come and fetch him at ten tomorrow morning.

Make a room upstairs for him. "

"Okay, it's my honor to serve you and our dear little wizard, come with me!" He said and picked up a candlestick on the bar.

He turned around and came out from behind the bar, leading the two of them upstairs.

Return Qiz's luggage to him, and settle in Qiz.

Professor McGonagall began to explain to Qiz what he needed to pay attention to tomorrow.

"I found you a more suitable homestay family. After tomorrow, Hagrid will send you to the agreed location, and someone will pick you up.

And after finishing what I should do tomorrow, I have prepared a little surprise for you, I believe you will like it. "

After explaining, Professor McGonagall turned and left the bar.

Keez slept comfortably last night and had his first sweet dream in the wizarding world.

Early the next morning, Qiz had a rare late sleep.

He didn't wake up until about ten o'clock in the morning amidst the loud noises of the tavern.

After a simple wash, he went downstairs and found a seat to wait for Hagrid and Harry to arrive.

"Oh, little guy, you're up, do you want a delicious breakfast?" Tom, the bar owner, leaned closer and asked.

"No, I...I don't have any money." Qiz was a little embarrassed.

He only has some common currency, not the common currency of the wizarding world.

"It's okay, Professor McGonagall already paid for you last night.

Come for a special breakfast in our store, while you eat and wait, Hagrid and the others should be here soon. "

Keez ate his breakfast, observing the behavior of the people in the bar.

As an extremely famous place in the magic world, this place is really too dark and dirty.

It's a dingy pub for sure, but it's not really cramped.

Looking up, a dozen or so people were sparsely sitting in the bar.

Several old women were sitting in a corner drinking sherry from small glasses, and one of them was smoking a long pipe.

A group of cloaked figures were whispering in another corner.

A little man in a top hat was talking to the barkeeper, whose hair was almost bare and who looked like a blunted walnut.

After a while, the sunlight coming in from the door was suddenly completely blocked.

A little boy with messy hair and glasses was pushed in by a big hand.

As soon as they entered the door, the chirping sound suddenly stopped.

Everyone looked at Hagrid, as if everyone here knew Hagrid, they smiled and waved at Hagrid.

Qiz also saw him, no wonder Professor McGonagall said he recognized him at first sight, this is a little giant.

But he didn't go forward immediately, but quietly watched the development of the matter.

The barkeep picked up a glass and said, "As usual, Hagrid?"

"No, Tom, I'm doing some work for Hogwarts." Hagrid patted the barkeeper on the shoulder with his huge palm, almost pinning him down.

"My God," said the barkeeper, looking carefully at Harry, "this is—is this—"

Hearing the boss's voice, the Leaky Cauldron was suddenly silent.

"Alas!" whispered the barman, "Harry Potter—with all due respect."

He hurried out from behind the bar, ran over to Harry, and grabbed his hand, tears welling up in his eyes.

"Welcome back, Mr. Potter, welcome back."

Seeing Harry Potter's embarrassed look, Keez found it a little funny.

Then the chairs crackled, and Harry shook hands with everyone in the Leaky Cauldron.

"I'm Cordry, Mr. Potter. I can't believe I've seen you at last."

"It's an honor, Mr. Potter, it's an honor."

"I've been looking forward to shaking hands with you - my heart is pounding."

. . . . . .

Keeze watched Harry shake hands over and over again, and walked up to shake Harry's hand, twice as if joining in the fun.

Then a pale young man walked by, looking very nervous, with one eye twitching.

"This is Professor Quirrell!" said Hagrid, "Harry, Professor Quirrell is one of your teachers at Hogwarts."

They chatted.

It was Quirrell - the professor who was possessed by Voldemort.

Keeze involuntarily glanced at his tightly wrapped head, where Voldemort's remnant soul was hidden.

It then took Harry about ten minutes to get rid of them.

Amidst the chatter, Hagrid raised his voice and called Harry, "It's time to go, there are still a lot of things to buy.

By the way, what about the little wizard brought by Professor McGonagall?
where is heHas anyone seen him yet? "

"Here." Kizz walked over, "I'm Kizz Burton, nice to meet you!
Professor McGonagall took me here last night and asked me to wait for you at the bar this morning. "

"Hello, I'm Rubeus Hagrid, Gamekeeper at Hogwarts!
This little wizard is Harry Potter!your classmates. "

Harry looked at the only guy in the entire bar in front of him who was his age and had shaken hands with him twice, "Hi, I'm Harry Potter."

Keez shook Harry's hand again.

"Hi, I'm Kizzy Burton! It's our first time meeting, please accept this gift." He took off his hat and took out a wrapped gift box from the empty hat.

"Thank you, is this also magic?" Harry took it with a look of surprise, and then was a little embarrassed, he had nothing to return.

"It's just a blindfold. I haven't learned real magic yet."

"Come on, Harry, Keez." Hagrid greeted, and led them across the bar.

While walking, he chatted with Harry about Professor Quirrell, and Keiz took notes carefully, and in a blink of an eye, he came to a small courtyard surrounded by walls.

Hagrid grinned at Harry and Keeze.

"Here we are, children, ready to enter the real wizarding world?" Hagrid counted the bricks on the red brick wall opposite.

"Count three dollars up—and two dollars further down—" he whispered, "Now, kids, stand back."

He tapped the wall three times with the head of his umbrella.

The brick he had knocked on shook and began to move, a small hole appeared in the middle, and the hole grew bigger and bigger.In a few minutes there was an archway wide enough for Hagrid to pass before them, leading to a winding cobbled street with no end in sight.

"Welcome," said Hagrid, "welcome to Diagon Alley."

Seeing the astonishment of the two children, Hagrid grinned at him.

As they walked along the archway, Keiz looked back and saw that the archway disappeared suddenly, and the walls became a wide street.

"How many things do you need to buy?" said Hagrid.

"But first we've got to get the money, and Mr. Keez, you've got to get a student loan.

But don't worry, there is no interest, which is equivalent to the benefits that Hogwarts gives you to Muggle orphans and little wizards.

Every year until you graduate. "

The two little ones kept their eyes on the strange things along the way.

"Gringotts here," said Hagrid.

They came to a snow-white building that stood out among the surrounding shops like a flock of chickens.

On the same snow-white steps, stood a figure in a scarlet gold-embellished uniform. It was a weird thing with a human shape.

"I haven't seen it before, that's a goblin," Hagrid whispered as they walked up the white stone steps towards the man.

The goblin was about a head shorter than Harry, with a dark, intelligent face and a pointed beard, and his hands and feet were extremely long, out of proportion to his body.The goblin bowed to them as they entered.

After that, a second door appeared in front of them, it was silver, and the following words were engraved on the two doors:
Come in, stranger, but be careful

What is the end of insatiable greed,
Blindly ask for, get for nothing,

will be severely punished,
So if you want to take from our underground vaults a fortune that was never yours,

Thief, you have been warned,
Be careful not to bring treasures, but evil rewards.

Looking at these words, what Chiz thought in his mind was to wait for the simulator upgrade to be completed, try to use the simulator to come here, have some exciting fun, and see if he can get a ticket to Azkaban.

So thought Keiz, walking towards the counter with Hagrid and Harry.

"Morning," said Hagrid to an idle goblin, "we're going to take some money out of Mr. Harry Potter's vault. And get this Mr. Keez out of a student loan."

"Get the student loan first." The goblin looked at Qiz with sharp eyes, "This gentleman seems to be thinking about something not very good!"

Qiz was startled, and secretly sighed at the goblin's strong intuition. He quickly woke up from the fantasy of robbing the bank, and quickly argued: "No, no. I just thought about how grand and spectacular this place is, and I didn't think about anything else."

"It's better to be like this. Never think about those strange thoughts."

He said and took out a piece of paper and handed it to him, "Sign here, and after signing, I can take you to withdraw the money. A total of 1500 galleons is loaned, and you will receive it seven times a year. Remember to come and collect it on time every year."

After filling out the form, the goblin turned to Hagrid and pointed at Harry: "Do you have his key, sir?"

"Yes, I'll find it." Hagrid rummaged through a lot of debris for a long time, and finally handed a small golden key to the goblin.

The goblin examined it carefully.

"There should be no problem."

"I still have a letter from Professor Dumbledore here!" He lowered his voice and said solemnly, "It's about the 'thing' in the underground vault of No. 713."

The goblin read the letter carefully.

"Very well," he said, handing the letter back to Hagrid, "I'll have someone take you to these two underground vaults. Griphook!"

"What's 'that thing' in vault 713?" Harry asked.

"I can't tell you that." Hagrid said mysteriously, "This is absolutely confidential. It's about Hogwarts. Dumbledore trusts me. This is my job, so I can't say it casually."

Keiz had already guessed that the Sorcerer's Stone that Voldemort wanted to get should be hidden in the vault.

After a difficult journey, they finally came to the underground, and Chiz also used his memory talent to record the path he traveled along the way. Although he will not rob a bank in reality, he can try it in the simulation, and what if he needs it in the future?I have to find time to draw it when I go back.

Just remembering all the way, for a moment, he even saw a fire at the end of the passage, which must have been caused by the fire dragon kept underground.

The three of them turned pale during the bumps along the way, and when the cart finally stopped in front of a small door in the passage, Hagrid climbed out of the cart and leaned against the wall of the passage so that his knees would not tremble.

The pull ring unlocks the door.After the smoke cleared, Harry and Keeze gasped simultaneously.Inside were piles of gold coins, silver bars, and mountains of bronze coins.

"It's all yours," Hagrid said to Harry, smiling.

It was all Harry's. Although he had known it for a long time, such a huge wealth was really unbelievable.It's a lie for Qiz to say that he doesn't envy him. You must know that his seven-year tuition and living expenses are only 1500 Galleons in total, and he has to receive them separately.There are as many as 1500 in this pile, which shows how enviable it is to have a pair of powerful parents.

Hagrid helped Harry put the money into bags, probably a few hundred.

"Gold coins are Galleons," Hagrid explained. "Seventeen silver Sickles make one Galleon, and twenty-nine Knuts make one Sickle. That's easy enough. Well, that's enough for two semesters, and I'll keep the rest for you." He turned to Griphook and said, "Now take us to Vault 29, but can you slow down, please?"

"There's only one speed," said Griphook.

This time, Keiz didn't get out of the car, and obediently waited in the car.

He already knew what was inside, so he didn't need to look at it. Although he was a little curious, it was better to stay away from that thing as much as possible.

They came out quickly, believing they had got the things.Then Griphook took Chez to fetch his 200 Galleons.

Gently shaking the small bag of money in his hand, and seeing Harry carrying a bag full of money, Keiz was a little speechless.

"You two go buy uniforms first." Hagrid nodded to Madam Malkin's robe store, handed them to Madam Malkin and went to drink.

Sure enough, they ran into that nasty brat, and they were ridiculed for a while, and Keiz didn't care at all, but Harry felt his head shrink into his chest after listening to his taunt.

"Don't worry, what he said is all lying to you. I'm not an orphan too, I'm much worse than you, and I also learned magic." He took out a ball of fire from his pocket and showed it to him.

Harry's attention was immediately drawn to the flame in Keeze's hand. "Little kid is really easy to coax," Qiz smiled in his heart.

Afterwards, Harry's mood was still a little low, and Hagrid, who found that Harry was not in the right state, chatted with Harry a lot while taking them shopping.

Keiz has been listening and asking questions from time to time.

Things are going to be sold out soon.

"Just your wands left - oh, by the way, it's Harry's birthday and I haven't bought you a birthday present yet."

Thus, Harry met the Hedwig he was meant to be. . .

And Keez sternly rejected the suggestion of keeping a pet.

Next up was the wand—just what Keez had dreamed of.

Ever since Qizi acquired the talent of magic affinity, he has been able to feel the magic power flowing in his body, but he has been unable to use it effectively. A magic wand is what he needs most now.

The shop was small and shabby, and the gold paint on the sign on the door was peeling and mottled. It read: Ollivander: Fine Wands Since 382 BC.

A wand stood alone on a faded purple upholstery in a dusty window.

As they entered, there was a tinkling sound from somewhere at the back of the shop.

The lobby of the store is very small, except for a bench, other places are occupied by identical long boxes.

Almost as soon as you enter the store, you will see thousands of long and narrow boxes stacked to the ceiling.

For some reason, Qiz always thinks of old-fashioned custom leather shoe shops hidden in old streets.

Not to mention that they are exactly the same, they are simply carved out of the same mold.

Turning his head to look at Harry next to him, he seemed overwhelmed by the display in the store.

"Good afternoon," said a soft voice, startling Harry.

Qiz has excellent observation skills, but he has already noticed the little old man.

An old man stood before them, his big pale eyes like two shining moons in the dim shop.

"Hello," Harry said stiffly.

"Oh yes," said the old man,
"Yes, yes, I know I'll see you soon, Harry Potter, that's no problem.

Your eyes are like your mother's.

It seemed like yesterday that she had come here to buy her first wand.

Ten and a quarter inches long, made of wicker, swishes well when waved, and makes a fine wand for enchantments. "

Mr. Ollivander walked up to Harry, who wished he would blink, his hairs standing on end with those silvery eyes.

"Your father is different, he liked mahogany wands.

Eleven inches long, flexible, and somewhat stronger, perfect for Transfiguration.

I said your father liked it - actually, of course the wand chooses its wizard. "

Mr. Ollivander moved closer and closer to Harry, almost touching his nose to Harry's face.

Harry could already see himself reflected in the old man's bright eyes.

"Oh, this is..."

Mr. Ollivander ran his long pale fingers over the lightning-shaped scar on Harry's forehead.

"I'm sorry, but it was done by a wand I sold," he said softly. "Thirteen and a half inches long. Of yew. Very strong, very strong, and it fell into the wrong hands. . . . If only I had known this wand, when it was made, would have done such a thing . . . "

He shook his head, and then approached Qiz next to him, "This little wizard is very interesting, very interesting, can you tell me your last name?"

"Kiz Bolton, sir, my surname is Bolton. But I think my parents should be Muggles." Kizz guessed what he was going to say and said hastily.

"."

Then he caught a glimpse of Hagrid behind him, which relieved Keeze.

"Rubus! Rubeus Hagrid! It's great to see you again . . . Oak, sixteen inches long, and a little bent, isn't it?"

"That's right, sir," said Hagrid.

After some tugging.

"Hmm," said Mr. Ollivander, casting a sharp glance at him. "Now, Mr. Potter, come on. Let me see." He took out a long silver measuring tape from his pocket. "Which arm do you use with your wand?"

"Oh—oh, I'm right-handed," said Harry.

"I remember every wand I ever sold, Mr Potter.

I remember every wand.

Well, one of the two tail feathers of the same phoenix made this wand, and the other made another wand.

You were meant to wield this wand, and its brother—well, its brother gave you that scar. "

Sure enough, Harry chose the destined phoenix tail feather wand.

Then there was Keez, who was less picky, and took the first wand Ollivander handed him. "Made of beech and dragon's heart nerve. Nine inches long. Not bad, very flexible. Give it a try."

The moment he got it, he felt the heat on his fingertips, and the magic power in his body rushed towards the wand in his hand.With a flick of his hand, there was a flash of red light, and the wand had the stronger effect Harry had just had.

Mr. Olivide shouted loudly: "Oh, good, oh, really, really good. Oh, oh, oh ... so amazing ... It's so wonderful ...

After he calmed down, he asked hesitantly, "Would you like to try another wand?" Presumably, in his career, he rarely met a customer like Chiz, who could choose his own wand for the first time.

"No, no, just this one! It suits me very well." Chiz shook his head quickly, he had a strong hunch that no matter which wand he changed next, he would have the same effect. This might be the ability brought to him by the affinity of magic power, so he didn't want to stay here any longer.

Together they paid Mr. Ollivander thirteen galleons for the wand, and Mr. Ollivander bowed and sent them out of the shop.

It's time to separate.

Hagrid put Harry on the train back to the Dursleys, and handed him a letter.

"Here's your ticket to Hogwarts," he said. "September [-]st—King's Cross—it's on it. If Mr. and Mrs. Dursley bully you and make you an apprentice at a shoemaker's shop, write to me and ask the owl to bring me. He'll know where to find me... See you next time, Harry."

"Goodbye Harry, and goodbye my friend at the end of school." Keiz waved goodbye.

Keeze and Hagrid watched the train pull out of the station.

"What else is there? By the way, Ms. McGonagall told me that she has a surprise for you, and I will send you to St. Mungo first."Hagrid first sent Keez to St. Mungo's Hospital.

According to Professor McGonagall, there are already people waiting for them there.

She is a tall, healthy and beautiful young woman in a white dress, about 30 years old.The man waved happily when he saw Hagrid, and came over to say hello cordially.

"Hagrid, long time no see!"

"Long time no see! Lucia."

"Is this the child that Professor McGonagall was talking about? Hello, I'm Lucia Ewing, and you'll be living in my house from now on. You can call me Lucia." Lucia bowed her body and greeted Keiz kindly.

Qiz glanced at it inadvertently, it was really big, and quickly raised his head to meet her gaze.

"Hi Lucia, I'm Chizz, Chizz Burton. Nice to meet you, Professor McGonagall has already explained, please take care of me in the future."

"Here is your ticket to Hogwarts." Hagrid took out a letter again and handed it to Keiz, "Remember September [-]st—King's Cross Station, then see you again next time, Qizi. Lucia, Qizi will be in your hands, take care of him."

"I will, bye Hagrid."

"Goodbye."

"Then before that, Professor McGonagall has already told me about your situation, she is my mentor.

Let me introduce myself again, my name is Lucia Ewing.

It's your foster family. Well, mother, you can be considered a mother. Our family is a bit special, and you will know it later. "

Lucia seemed a little embarrassed when she said this, she pulled her hair and continued, "You also have an older sister who is also studying at Hogwarts, and you will get along very happily."

"Well, I see."

Hearing her description of the family, Chiz felt a little nervous. What does it mean to be a mother?
But there was still no excessive curiosity on his face.After all, this family didn't have too much influence on him in the simulation.

"Then the next thing is Professor McGonagall's surprise for you."

She pointed to the brick wall of the department store not far away, "Look over there! That's the famous St. Mungo's Magic Hospital in the wizarding world. It can treat most injuries in the world here, including removing dark spots on your face."

"So this is the surprise?"

Keiz pretended to be excited, but in fact, he already knew it, and he had already been here once in the simulation.

Lucia introduces St. Mungo to Keez as she walks.

St Mungo's Hospital for Magical Injuries and Injuries was founded by Mungo Pohan in London, England in the late sixteenth or early seventeenth century.

It is the most important and only large-scale general hospital for magical injuries in the wizarding world. The symbol of the hospital is a cross of a bone and a wand.

The entrance to the hospital is not exposed to public view, but is hidden behind the red brick walls of the old department store like Platform Nine and Three Quarters.

Lucia came to a doll in front of the window and explained to her why she came.The doll waved its hand, Lucia took Chiz a few steps forward, passed through the glass window, and appeared in a wide hall.

"Hello, may I help you?" The person in charge of receiving Lucia was a blond witch in a nurse's uniform at the reception.

Lucia explained her purpose again.

The blond witch helped Keiz check out the large dark spots on his face.Filled out a form in two clicks and recommended doctors to them.

Following the guidance of the blond witch, they came to the Department of Strange Bacteria and Infection on the third floor, the door of the consulting room where Dr. Menon was located.

Dr. Menon, a scrupulous middle-aged man, examined the dark spots on Keiz's face in much the same way as the blond witch, and then asked Lucia to go out.

"Drink it and go to bed."

He put Keiz on the bed, took out a bottle of green potion for him to drink, and then Keiz fell into a deep sleep.

When Qiz woke up again, he found that he had come to a strange room and was lying on a strange bed.A cup full of water and bread are thoughtfully placed on the head of the bed.

　Everything is normal and very close to the original, right? From the next chapter, I'm going to let go.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)