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Chapter 305 Coordinates
"You are really..."

Professor McGonagall looked at Andrew's report and didn't know what to say for a moment.

It was outrageous - one-third of the price. Andrew had been haggling for the entire afternoon and hadn't given in at all.

"I'm sure we can't come to an agreement, but I'm a student..."

Andrew looked indifferent.

Although there is a saying that goes, it won’t work even if you are a beast - but the professor over there didn’t get angry.

This was outrageous - so he just followed it.

Anyway, everyone is communicating privately, so it’s not bad to delay it for a day in exchange for a higher share.

"Keep going tonight... don't bite off only one-third... that's too much..."

After a moment of helplessness, the professor asked Andrew to relax a little - it was not a negotiation with an enemy, the three parties were friends no matter what, and they could not do such a shameless thing.

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So the evening continued.

Professor Franz greeted Andrew with a relaxed expression, as if the quarrel in the afternoon had never happened.

"Look at the starry sky. It's rare. We have also begun to gradually use our own lamps. The lamps you make are very good, but they are really a pollution to astronomy."

"That's another matter, Professor Franz. Besides, the telescope is still under development."

"That's right. Although the progress of telescopes has slowed down a lot since the advent of the secrecy law, it is still improving overall."

The two walked while looking at the starry sky, as if they had no conflicts in the afternoon.

"I'm the astronomy professor here. How's Taylor's astronomy?"

???

Let's negotiate if we want to negotiate, let's chat if we want to chat. In the afternoon, I admit that I was a bit shameless and used my status as a student to act like a jerk, but you can't say anything just because you feel uncomfortable.

But Andrew knew very well that astronomy was not like mathematics, where one could not know it if one said he did not know it, but a random answer would easily lead to star-making movements.

That would be even more embarrassing.

Fortunately, he had some astronomical knowledge on the other side.

The wizard's use of astronomy is to understand the composition of the world and lay the foundation for later divination - as well as some occult things.

But Muggle astronomy is another feeling.

"It's okay. Look at the star over there. It's the North Star. Yes, that's what Muggles call it."

Andrew pointed at the distant star.

Professor Franz's expression froze for a moment, but soon returned to normal - Durmstrang was a thorough pure-blood organization and did not accept any Muggle-born wizards. After the implementation of the Statute of Secrecy, there were no more.

"Ah, North Star, a basic subject."

"Yes, the North Star. Then we can determine an angle there. Let me think about today's date - yes, if we calculate it this way..."

Andrew tried to recall it, but couldn't remember it for a moment.

After all, I had put it down for too long - and at that time it was just a hobby and I only understood a little bit about it.

I didn’t figure it out at the time, but now after such a long time…

"What are you doing? Classmate Taylor?"

Professor Franz watched Andrew's performance with a smile on his face - it was too superficial. He was not very happy in the afternoon, so he thought for a long time before coming up with this question.

Use your professor status to disgust the other person.

The results are excellent.

"Ah, sorry, Professor Franz."

Andrew gave up, but it was no big deal—just the right time to give in. "I tried to calculate Durmstrang's position, but I didn't quite understand the formula and made a fool of myself."

He said honestly, intending to report according to Professor McGonagall's price list.

"Calculate the location, haha... Impossible, Durmstrang's location is kept very secret."

"But the stars are over there. Muggles have a very effective method of calculation. All they have to do is look at the stars or the sun and calculate certain data to figure it out. Professor Franz, you know, the stars are over there."

Andrew smiled and was ready to give in.

"Yes, the stars are over there."

Professor Franz said happily - Great, we've made a comeback.

I was lucky enough that I didn't disgust this short boy from Hogwarts, so now I'm a winner.

That’s a good thing—the stars are there.

what?
His face suddenly turned pale.

The stars are over there!

Merlin's socks!

He is a professor of astronomy! How come he has never thought of this question!

Damn, what did the Muggles come up with after the Statute of Secrecy? Using the stars to determine longitude and latitude? That meant that the stars were the only thing that could expose the damned magical protection!
This…

Although he was not willing to admit it at all, his years of teaching experience and knowledge of the stars made him realize the possibility after being enlightened.

"I'm sorry, Mr. Taylor, I'm afraid I have something urgent to do and can't continue talking to you."

He bowed solemnly, "Thank you for the generosity of Hogwarts. I think I have figured it out now. I really am very grateful. Please allow me to take my leave."

Professor Franz turned and left quickly, leaving Andrew standing there in a daze.

No!
Do you guys really not realize how troubling this damn problem is?
This location that you have claimed to be the top secret for all these years, even the starry sky is real?
I thought you guys were going to create a bunch of illusions or shift the sky or something!
All my expectations are ruined - really, even though Muggles were invented after the Statute of Secrecy came into being, you, Durmstrang, are too pure-blooded.

Andrew shook his head - but he had no intention of finding out the other party's location.

Even if he told Professor McGonagall, she wouldn't allow him to do it.

The direction of our competition is not this - it's not a business war, and it's not reliable to grab the official seal and expose the coordinates.

"I'm afraid I can't make concessions. I think the other party will make concessions tomorrow. After all, everyone has to save face."

Andrew sighed and went back to prepare to report to Professor McGonagall.

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"coordinate?"

"Oh, yes, there is this, I remember, but I never thought of it - Durmstrang is known as the school that can best protect its position, but it didn't even prevent this?"

Professor McGonagall's facial expression was completely out of control.

She looked as if she couldn't hold back her laughter.

"You did the right thing. You should have told them about this problem. We are competitors but also friends."

"We can't reveal their location, but I'm afraid Karkaroff will have to pay a lot. He will definitely pay one third."

The professor took a long time to control his emotions. "You will receive a special thank you letter. Don't be surprised, and don't refuse. Durmstrang charges tuition, so you don't have to worry about them not being able to pay."

Of course not, the scholarship at Durmstrang is higher than that at Hogwarts—it’s because they are rich.

Andrew agreed with a smile - as long as the negotiations were not excessive, they would be stable.

It's really a pleasure to get work done on the first day of a business trip.

(End of this chapter)