Two Worlds: I studied abroad at Hogwarts

Chapter 325 This guy is a little weird

The person who entered the shop was a tall male wizard wearing a round top hat.

Upon seeing Moon, his mouth slightly agape, revealing a surprised expression.

"Welcome, sir. Please have a seat here."

"Raul, could you please bring me a cup of tea?"

As he spoke, Moon gestured for the visitor to sit in the chair on his right.

"You're the shop owner?"

The tall wizard was still somewhat uncertain, so he took off his hat and carefully examined Moon.

"of course."

Meanwhile, Moon was also sizing up the man in front of him.

The wizard had light brown, slightly curly hair.

After taking off his hat, his hair looked a bit messy, as if it hadn't been styled in a long time.

He looked rather haggard, with obvious wrinkles on his face, and a stubble of brown beard that was uneven.

The only thing that's captivating is those eyes.

Dumbledore once said that one can see the good and evil in a person by looking into their eyes.

Moon couldn't discern the other's good or evil nature, but the wizard's eyes gave off a reassuring feeling.

The wizard was wearing a light-colored, worn-out coat with two patches on the elbows.

The leather shoes, with obvious signs of repair, were covered in dust.

"I never expected you to be so young."

The wizard smiled as he spoke, casually placing the suitcase at his feet.

"Actually, you're quite tall too."

Moon originally wanted to praise the other person, but after searching, it seemed that this was the only good point he could mention.

The wizard clearly hadn't expected Moon to say such a thing.

He paused for a moment, then awkwardly accepted the tea Raul offered and drank it all in one gulp.

Would you like another drink?

"Uh, thank you."

Seeing the other person's embarrassed look, Moon asked Raul to bring him a cup of tea.

After drinking three cups in a row, the male wizard's hunger finally disappeared.

"Could you give me your resume first?"

Moon tried his best to maintain the dignity and friendliness of a shop owner.

"Burp—" The wizard let out a burp.

"Sorry, I haven't had time to prepare my resume. Can I introduce myself first?"

"Okay."

"My name is Remus John Lupin, and I graduated from Hogwarts."

As the wizard continued his explanation, Moon's brows furrowed deeper and deeper.

"Mr. Lupin, may I ask what your previous job was?"

"Uh, I mainly do odd jobs, I don't have a specific job."

Do you have a fixed address?

"No, we don't have that either."

Moon's expression grew increasingly serious.

The identity of the man in front of me is somewhat suspicious.

According to the other party, he not only had excellent grades, but also received excellent grades in 10 courses during his graduation exams.

Moreover, he is also very proficient in various basic spells.

He also has a very deep understanding of most of the magical materials on the market.

This perfectly meets all the requirements in the job posting.

"How could someone like that not have a job?"

Consider the other person's age, plus these abilities.

The other person should at least have a stable career.

He realized he had already entered Voldemort's sights.

Moon felt increasingly that hiring the other party was a very bad idea.

"I'm very sorry, you may not meet my requirements."

“Uh, really? Mr. Scarlett is very cautious.”

Lupin seemed completely unsurprised by Moon's rejection.

Upon hearing Moon's words, he immediately took out a letter from his briefcase.

"This is my letter of recommendation. I originally wanted to work based on my own abilities."

"Letter of recommendation?"

Moon took it curiously.

Then I saw the familiar handwriting on the envelope.

"Dumbledore?"

"That's right, I was recommended by the principal."

Moon glanced at the other person with surprise, then opened the envelope and began to read.

It is indeed a letter from Dumbledore.

Because only this white-bearded headmaster would call Moon "Mr. Meteor".

Besides congratulating Moon on opening his shop, the letter also urged Moon to study hard.

The tone and attitude were correct.

Only at the end of the letter did he explain to Moon that the wizard who carried the letter could be completely trusted.

"Are you a member of the Order of the Phoenix?"

Although Dumbledore did not explicitly mention the Order of the Phoenix in the letter.

But Moon immediately guessed who the person was.

After all, Dumbledore had promised Moon that he would find someone to protect him.

“That’s right, Mr. Scarlett. How did you know about the Order of the Phoenix? There hasn’t been any news about this organization for ten years.”

Upon hearing the question, Moon knew that Dumbledore probably hadn't revealed his identity to Lupin.

"That's not important. Now, on behalf of the Crimson Moon Magic Shop, I welcome you to join us."

As he spoke, Moon immediately produced a magic contract that he had prepared beforehand.

Before the other party could react, they immediately signed their name.

For a penny, you can hire a full-time shop assistant and a magical bodyguard.

Moon thought it was a great deal.

Lupin doesn't seem to have any demands regarding salary.

Looking at the signed contract, he couldn't help but feel a little worried.

"I'm sorry, the job posting doesn't mention accommodation or meals."

"There's another room on the second floor. Once it's cleaned up, you can move in. There's also a kitchen, and I'll provide the ingredients."

Considering the other party's capabilities, Moon readily gave up a room.

Bodyguards, you know. They only feel at ease if they live together.

"We don't need the second floor. Are there any suitable rooms in the basement?"

Moon was taken aback when he heard Lupin's question.

"There are three rooms in the basement, but I've been using the largest one as a storage room."

"It's okay, I don't mind the size."

Satisfied with the answer, Lupin picked up his briefcase and went down to the basement.

"What a strange person. He doesn't stay in a room with a window on the second floor, but instead chooses to live in a dark basement."

After arriving in the basement, Lupin went straight to the innermost room.

"Quiet, secluded, and very sturdy, this is the one."

Upon entering the room, I casually used a [Whirlwind Sweep].

All the dust and mold flew out through the tiny window, which was only about the size of a palm.

Then, by pointing his wand at the wall tiles on the ground and performing a transformation, he created a comfortable large bed.

Then I took out a change of clothes and simple bedding from my suitcase.

Lu Ping simply laid out the bed and lay down.

After receiving Dumbledore's letter, he traveled for a whole day to get here.

Despite being physically and mentally exhausted, he had no desire to rest.

"A second-grade student is already the owner of a shop, that's really amazing."

In fact, Dumbledore wrote another letter to Lupin.

It provides a general overview of Moon's situation.

Lupin initially didn't believe that a student could open a shop on his own in Diagon Alley.

But after seeing it for himself, he understood.

This little wizard is even more magical than Dumbledore described.

He had never seen most of the materials he had just seen in the shop before.

However, the magical energy on it is quite peculiar.

This made Lupin curious, and he also thought of the words Dumbledore had left for him.

Perhaps your problems can be resolved with Mr. Scarlett.

"Can my problem be solved? Really?"

"Fine, since Dumbledore has said so, let's take a gamble."

"And the working environment here looks pretty good, but I don't know how long I can stay."

From that day on, Remus Lupin became a clerk at the Crimson Moon Magic Shop.

The trial period is one month.

Even with Dumbledore's letter of introduction, Moon planned to investigate this mysterious wizard.

Because many of the materials in the shop came from another world, Moon compiled a product manual in advance.

After spending a day in Lupin memorizing everything, the shop officially opened.

The owners of the two pharmacies in Diagon Alley arrived on the same day.

They also purchased a lot of bat fish swim bladders, flame snail powder, and Selma flowers.

Seeing that Moon had other novel materials, I bought a copy of each of them.

Mrs. Malkin, who lived across the street, also came to the store to offer her congratulations. After Lupin's introduction, she bought a pair of monocular glasses.

Three members of the herbal club also came to the store and bought a lot of novel herbs.

On the first day of business, the revenue was 267 Galleons.

Moon was very satisfied with these results.

However, for the next three days, only a handful of wizards entered the shop.

The number of buyers is pitifully small.

Mrs. Malkin comes every day, but her target seems to be Lupin.

They had absolutely no interest in the other products in the store.

Moon had been studying on the second floor recently.

Looking at the performance reports delivered every day, I gradually started to get a headache.

He had initially thought that business would remain the same as on the first day.

But to everyone's surprise, most wizards showed absolutely no interest in these novelties.

This is not okay.

Moon planned to sell these materials and then use the proceeds to purchase a batch of wands and flying brooms to return to Starfall Island.

It now appears that the store's revenue is far from meeting his expectations.

"Boss, perhaps we can develop some flagship products with a high audience appeal, which might be able to open up new opportunities."

Seeing Moon's anxious expression, Lupin offered his advice.

Although he had been doing odd jobs, he had seen quite a few Muggle and wizard shops.

At the same time, he was also very clear that wizards were a relatively closed group.

They are not very receptive to things that are completely new.

"What are your suggestions for a flagship product?"

Although Moon has been in this world for a long time.

But the total time spent outside was less than half a year.

This is my first time doing business, so I can only humbly seek advice.

"Ideally, it should be something that wizards can use on a daily basis, but also something novel and not easy to make."

Listening to the conditions Lupin listed, Moon felt that only the potion met the requirements.

It's not that other magical accessories are unsuitable.

Rather, it's the basic materials Moon currently possesses, and the interpersonal relationships he can utilize.

The most suitable thing to make is potions.

"It seems I'll have to write to Professor Snape and ask him to concoct a batch of special potions for me."

After finishing his sentence, Moon immediately went back upstairs to prepare to write a letter.

Lupin looked surprised from behind the counter.

"Snape! Boss, are you kidding me?!"

"He can concoct potions for the lion cub?"

Looking at Moon, who had already disappeared up the stairs, Lupin's curiosity grew even stronger.

"Has the school spirit at Hogwarts changed?"

Moon did not explain Lupin's doubts.

After he finished writing the letter, he had Zhizhi deliver it.

Before Snape could reply, he was preparing to go to the Muggle world.

Open a shop that buys Muggle items.

Incidentally, it also rescued Harry from the clutches of his aunt and uncle.

However, before that, you must first go to Gringotts to exchange some pounds.

(End of this chapter)