The Hogwarts Emerald

Chapter 212 Another Day of Calvin

There is a very famous street in London called Charing Cross Road. This street is famous for its bookstores. There are modern bookstores and ancient bookstores here. You can always find what you love here.

It is also the entrance to another world, a place where young Muggle-born wizards can experience magic for the first time.

The entrance is to an old pub, small, dim but cozy, and it is protected by many powerful concealment spells, keeping it from being discovered and disturbed by Muggles.

For centuries, it has been more than just a pub, a place to exchange wizarding gossip, it has also been a haven and sanctuary for wizards.

This is the busiest time of the day in the bar. The small bar is packed with drinkers. It is a bit noisy, but also has a bit of a down-to-earth feel.

Ada carried a tray and shuttled between the talking drinkers, occasionally interrupting to say a few words. Initially, Ada stayed in the Leaky Cauldron just to make money, but now she has another reason to stay here, she likes the fireworks here.

A few down-and-out young wizards sitting in a corner were criticizing current affairs. Their clothes were a little old and they drank the cheapest brandy. Some people gathered together, talking about family matters, sharing some interesting things in life, or sharing each other's troubles.

There are also people who brag about their experiences, saying that they saw a dark wizard or some dark creature at a certain time and place.

Whenever they got to the key points, they would clear their throats or cough a few times, and then some drinkers would buy them a glass of wine so that they could continue listening to the story.

Some of these stories are true, and some are false, but no one cares about the authenticity of the stories. As long as they are told vividly and interestingly enough, that is enough.

Of course, seeing someone successfully cheat someone out of a drink in this way, there will be others who will follow suit, but not many people can actually drink after being cheated out of a drink. Storytelling sounds simple and seems like something that can be done with a mouth, but in practice it is difficult to do and a mouth alone is not enough.

Only those who can tell a good story can get a drink. Such people are rare in the bar, so some people are willing to pay for them. If everyone can tell a good story, this practice of exchanging drinks would have disappeared long ago.

There is no shortage of people who can tell stories well in this world, but there are none in the bar. Such great talents would not stay in a small place like the Leaky Cauldron. They would make a lot of money by writing books, such as Gilderoy Lockhart.

Gilderoy Lockhart, a writer who won the Order of Merlin, third class, through writing books and his experiences in the books, has just released his new book, "Magic Me", which has set off a carnival among witches as soon as it was released.

Witches of all ages flocked to Diagon Alley in batches, and all the bookstores were occupied by Lockhart's fans. If it weren't for the large family to take care of, Ada believed that Mrs. Weasley would also appear among these fans. She admired Lockhart, a great writer with real talent and a "charming smile".

During this period, praise for Lockhart could often be heard in the bar. In his book, he was omnipotent and did many remarkable things. If these things were true, they were indeed worthy of praise.

Ada once accidentally talked about Lockhart with Professor McGonagall. Professor McGonagall had a very bad impression of this great writer. She thought Lockhart was a vain person who was seeking fame and reputation.

Despite Gilderoy Lockhart's increasing heroic deeds, it still failed to change Professor McGonagall's bad impression of Lockhart.

Speaking of this best-selling author, Ada was reminded of the wizard who encountered vampires and werewolves in the Balkans. Last year, Ada just mentioned it casually, but this guy really went to write a book as expected, and then Ada never saw this guy again.

She didn't know whether the wizard who was fooled by her words had finished writing the book, whether it had been published, and whether he had starved to death. Ada felt that her words were really a sin, and now she just hoped that he was okay.

Holding the empty tray, Ada returned to the bar, picked up the wine glass and started fishing. This skill has always been learned by nature and does not require anyone to teach.

Although she was slacking off, Ada did not let herself go. While wiping the wine glass in her hand, she carefully observed the guests in the bar to see if they had any needs. It was very easy for Ada to do two things at the same time. After all, Snape's "torture" education method was still very effective.

Fishing is a soothing thing. Ada fished and worked at the Leaky Cauldron at the same time, and before she knew it, the whole July had passed.

One night in early August, Ada was about to rest in her room when she was called out by the sneaky twins. When Ada followed the two brothers out, she found Ron was there too.

Seeing Ada not quite understanding the situation, Fred said straight to the point: "Ada, we are going to pick up Harry, do you want to come with us?"

"How are you going to get there?" Ada asked. "Are you going to drive Mr. Weasley's car?"

Looking at the three silent people, Ada instantly confirmed her guess that they were indeed planning to take the modified Ford. Ada continued, "You should know Mrs. Weasley's attitude towards this car. If you dare to touch this car..."

"Of course we considered the consequences," said Ron, "but Ada, you heard what Dad said. Harry needs us now."

The incident originated from a message brought back by Mr. Weasley, a message about Harry Potter.

Harry was warned by the Ministry of Magic because he used magic outside of school and cast spells in front of Muggles, which violated the "Underage Wizarding Act".

After knowing this, Ron became a little restless. He believed that there must be a reason why Harry used magic outside of school. In addition, since there had been no reply, he felt that Harry must be having a hard time.

After thinking hard for two days, Ron found Fred and George, hoping that his two brothers could help him think of a way to rescue Harry from his predicament.

This modified Ford car that can fly is the method the twins came up with. They flew to Little Whinging in the dark, picked up the lost Harry, and then returned to the Burrow in the dark.

"Don't worry, it'll be okay," said Fred. "Pick up Harry and we'll be back soon. It probably won't be daybreak when we get home, so Mom won't know."

"After Harry arrives at the Burrow, Mom will definitely focus on Harry." George said, "Even if Mom guesses what we did, she won't punish us. She can't take care of us."

The three brothers were confident in their plan. It would not only help Harry escape from the miserable Muggle life, but also satisfy their curiosity without being punished by Mrs. Weasley. It was a three-pronged plan.

Ada really wanted to ask them where they got such inexplicable confidence that Mrs. Weasley would not punish them for their mistakes because of Harry's arrival.

In fact, the twins and Ron were enough to do this, and it didn't matter whether Ada went or not. The twins and Ron called Ada, just to ask a question and to be honest with Ada.

If Ada went with them, it would be like having an extra helper. If Ada didn't go, if they didn't come back on time, Ada could also delay Mrs. Weasley and cover for them.

"How about we go together?" Fred tempted. "You must have never ridden in a flying car. Don't you really want to try it?"

(End of this chapter)