Hogwarts Raven's Claw

Chapter 5 Magic Wand
Mike walked out of Gringotts. In fact, he was very puzzled as to why the wizarding world handed over the economic power to the goblins. But after learning about Gringotts and the goblins, Mike felt that he seemed to understand.

Most wizards are not good at mathematical operations and logical reasoning, and can even be said to be dull, which makes them unqualified for the work of Gringotts, but goblins have a unique talent in this regard.

1 Gold Galleon is equal to 17 Silver Sickles, and 1 Silver Sickle is equal to 29 Bronze Knuts.

Even wizards with powerful magic cannot guarantee that they can get every transaction right with such a strange and complicated exchange ratio, so this is very profitable.

Shaking his head to dispel these strange thoughts, Mike still had one most important place to go.

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Following his memory, Mike came to a small, shabby shop.

The shop sign, which had been peeling and the gold paint had faded, read:

Ollivander: Made exquisite wands since 382 BC.

Mike pushed the door open and walked in. Inside the small room, a skinny old man was tidying up messy wand boxes at the counter. He must have just finished a business deal.

"Welcome, young sir." Ollivander saw Mike. "Strange face, I guess you must be a freshman at Hogwarts, right? I remember every wand I've sold, and it's obvious that this is your first time here. What's your name, little guy?"

"Mike, MacTownley, sir."

"So, Mr. Townley, which hand do you usually like to use?"

Ollivander waved his wand and a measuring tape crawled up Mike's body along his legs like a snake.

"Right hand."

"Okay, let's try this one. 11 inches, cherry wood and unicorn hair, a powerful combination."

After measuring Mike's physical data, the tape measure quickly flew back to Ollivander.

Mike took the wand, and before he could wave it the tip of the wand emitted a soft white light.

"Great! Well, no. ...It's suitable but not the best."

Ollivander snatched the wand, searched behind him for a while, and then took out a black wand.

"13 inches, blackthorn wood and dragon's heartstring. A powerful combination, a wand for warriors."

Mike stretched out his hand to take the wand, but just as Mike's hand approached the wand, before he could grab it, the wand broke free from Ollivander's hand and flew into Mike's hand.

The moment he held the magic wand, an orange-red ball of light shot out from the tip of the wand. Not long after it flew away, the ball of light exploded and turned into orange-red light dust that floated down, illuminating the small shop red.

"It's amazing! This is the first time I've seen a wand so eager to choose its owner." Ollivander almost jumped up in excitement. "You will definitely achieve great things in the future!"

Mike stroked the lines on the wand, although he suspected that Ollivander would say this to everyone who came to his store to buy a wand. But Mike was still very happy. No one doesn't like to hear compliments, even if you know he might be lying. And getting the wand means that Mike has officially become a member of the wizarding world.

After handing the wand exchange voucher given by Hogwarts to Ollivander, Mike walked out of the shop. Ollivander's wand shop has a cooperation with Hogwarts and the Ministry of Magic. Ollivander can get subsidies for every wand sold to young wizards, so that young wizards can get wands at a low price.

Of course, this is only for the first purchase. If you lose your wand later, then sorry, you have to buy it at the original price. The original price of each wand is about 50 gold galleons, and the price of special material customization is higher.

Mike was in a good mood after buying the magic wand and walked into Flourish and Blotts.

Although Mike had guessed that magic books would be expensive, he didn't expect them to be this expensive.

A copy of "Advanced Potion Making" costs 9 Galleons. You should know that the Muggle wizard clerk at Flourish and Blotts only earns 42 Galleons a month.

And this is because this is a Hogwarts textbook, so it is subsidized.

Other books of the same level as Advanced Potion Making were almost twice as expensive as his. No wonder Ron could only use his brothers' old books, otherwise he wouldn't be able to afford them at all.

On the recommendation of the clerk, Mike bought several books suitable for first-grade wizards. The high price made Mike feel a little painful, but he knew it was a necessary investment. There is no investment in the world that is more cost-effective than investing in yourself.

Of course, there are second-hand bookstores in the wizarding world. The Weasley family bought almost all their textbooks from a second-hand bookstore in the corner of Diagon Alley. The books here are only about one-third of the price of new books, but most of these books have missing pages. Those books with good student notes and well preserved are even more expensive than new books.

This is also one of the reasons why Ron's grades are poor. Just imagine, these second-hand books, which were already in tatters, first fell into the hands of his brothers. By the time Ron got these books, he didn't know how many hands they had passed through.

It is really difficult for Ron to learn magic with a book that is missing a lot of content. Thinking about it this way, Ron is really pitiful.

It was already dark when Mike returned to the Leaky Cauldron carrying a large box.

He did not intend to return to the garbage house, but rented an upstairs room from Tom.

Because Mike was still young, Tom gave him a preferential price, charging him only 18 gold galleons a month, including lunch and dinner.

Mike had just received the book and couldn't wait to study the magic in it, but he vaguely remembered that young wizards would be warned if they used magic in the Muggle world.

Although I can't remember whether this is true or not, it is safer to stay in the Leaky Cauldron and learn magic just to be on the safe side.

Mike had just put his luggage in his room when Harry and Hagrid arrived at the Leaky Cauldron.

Harry put his hands behind his back, as if hiding something.

"Mike, I heard about you from Hagrid. I just found out that my parents left me a lot of gold Galleons." Harry's face flushed, and he kept rubbing his hands behind his back. "I think we are friends, even though we just met today, but...if you need money, this is for you."

After saying this with his head down, Harry stuffed the cloth bag hidden behind his back into Mike's hand. The bag was full of gold Galleons.

Poor Harry, trying to make friends with money.

Mike felt the weight in his pocket and didn't know what to say. He never expected Harry to give him money.

Harry became anxious when he saw that Mike didn't speak for a long time.

"I...I don't mean anything else. I just want to help you. I know how you feel. I'm an orphan too."

Poor Harry was willing to show his scars to his friend in order not to make him feel bad.

Mike thought so, and he was indeed a little touched at this moment. Harry at this time was indeed kind and lovely, but Mike would never do this.

"I know Harry, I know everything. I admit that I need the money." Mike showed a gentle smile, "but I took this money for nothing. I will give you an IOU. Although I may not be able to pay it back for a long time, I swear I will pay it back."

"You don't need to... We are friends, and between friends..."

"No, this is a principle. I don't want your kindness to turn into charity to me." Mike interrupted Harry.

Harry also smiled when he heard what Mike said.

No matter what, Mike just needs to accept the money. As for the IOU? He'll tear it up later.

Harry thought so.

At night, watching Harry gradually disappear on the street, Mike couldn't help shaking his pockets filled with gold galleons. He didn't tell Harry that he didn't need money to buy a cauldron or anything, but accepted Harry's kindness.

Because one of the ways to quickly enhance the relationship between people is to seek help from others, or in other words, to find a way to owe favors to others.

Most friendships among adults follow this pattern: you owe me a favor, and I repay you a favor.

In this way, the feelings between the two people deepened.

Mike's experience in his previous life told him that this method was very useful.

Feeling the cool air outside, Mike returned to his room. He couldn't wait to start trying to learn magic.

I almost wrote this chapter as a danmei novel, it was a close call. Wipe sweat-_-
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