Two Worlds: I studied abroad at Hogwarts

Chapter 327 The Wizards' Head-to-Head Struggle

"You also have a shop in Diagon Alley!"

As Harry walked through the backyard of the Leaky Cauldron, he could no longer hide his shock.

He stared blankly at Moon walking ahead, feeling increasingly unfamiliar with his classmate.

"Don't be surprised, you can stay at this place whenever you want, but you'll have to pay rent."

Moon explained jokingly as he walked.

"The rent is no problem, but is this really okay?"

Harry's savings are actually quite substantial.

The Potter family's assets, accumulated over generations, were all left to him.

This allowed him to live entirely in the magical world.

However, Moon's question reminded him of the advice Dumbledore had given him.

You'd better stay home during the holidays.

"Don't worry, at least you won't be in any danger this year."

Moon had naturally considered Harry's situation as well.

The boy who survived a great calamity.

The corresponding figure is naturally the infamous Voldemort.

However, this Dark Lord is probably hiding in the shadows right now, quietly healing his wounds.

So this summer vacation should be the most relaxing time for Harry.

The two talked as they walked and soon arrived at 188 Diagon Alley.

As soon as the door opened, Moon sensed that something was very wrong with the atmosphere inside the store.

Although I didn't sense any magical aura.

But for some reason, the temperature in the store felt terribly cold.

It felt like winter had arrived in an instant.

Lupin was standing behind the counter, silent, his expression much more serious than usual.

A black-robed wizard also sat in a chair, waiting silently, his face unusually resolute.

There was no exchange of words between the two, yet it was as if they were engaged in a magical battle.

The sound of the door opening interrupted the ongoing "war".

Moon looked at the wizard in the chair with a happy expression on his face.

The shop's savior has finally arrived.

"Professor, when did you arrive? Raul, could you please bring me a cup of tea?"

"When I arrived is not important, but how could you have asked this person to watch the shop!"

Snape harbored a great deal of resentment.

He turned his head and glared coldly at Moon, as if demanding an explanation.

"Is there a problem, Professor?"

"This is a huge problem! Hiring him as a shop assistant is like asking yourself a massive headache!"

"Uh, really? This Mr. Lupin was recommended by Headmaster Dumbledore."

"Dumbledore?"

Upon hearing Moon's words, Snape muttered something to himself, then composed himself.

"Alright, since that's the case, I won't say anything more. But Mr. Harry Potter, why are you here again?"

"Uh~"

Before Harry could answer, Lupin stepped in to help.

“Professor Snape, this is not Hogwarts, and you have no right to discipline your guests.”

As Lupin spoke, he stepped out from behind the counter and casually took Harry's luggage.

"Lupin Remus! Don't you realize how dangerous this store is?!"

Snape's eyelids twitched as he looked at the three people in front of him.

One of the shop assistants is a werewolf.

One of the guests was a thorn in Voldemort's side.

One of the bosses is the secret the Dark Lord desires most.

In the entire magical world, there is probably no place more dangerous than this shop.

Even the Black Magic Shop Bogin-Bock is not even a fraction of what's here.

"Don't worry, Professor Snape, Professor Dumbledore will know everything here."

Lupin completely ignored Snape's words.

He simply followed Moon's instructions, took Harry upstairs, and arranged his accommodations.

Moon, however, listened to the argument between the two wizards and was at a loss for words.

One was a potion master he had hired, and the other was his personal bodyguard.

Naturally, we cannot allow the two to have too much conflict.

However, upon hearing Dumbledore's name, Snape clicked his tongue and said nothing more.

He accepted the tea that Raul offered.

Snape sat back down in his original spot.

"Tell me, what kind of potion do you want me to concoct?"

"Professor, please take a look. This is the list I have prepared."

While preparing to open his trading company, Moon also took the opportunity to visit two pharmacies in Diagon Alley.

Apothecary pharmacies primarily sell basic medical supplies, targeting the low-end market.

Slug & Giggs Pharmacy sells not only raw materials but also a variety of potions.

Although the variety is quite complete, the quantity is not large.

Moon does not plan to compete with these two pharmacies.

So he set his sights on those high-end, special potions that were used more frequently.

The parchment records that the main products are compound decoctions and wolfsbane medicine.

The overall plan includes healing potions and antidotes as supplementary products.

Actually, before this, Moon had also planned to sell Felix Felicis and Aphrodisiacs, which were more valuable and scarce.

But after making inquiries, they learned that permission from the Ministry of Magic was required to sell these potions.

Moon's new store is completely unqualified.

"The compound decoction is easy to prepare, but the refining process takes 21 days. However, African tree snake skin is not easy to obtain."

Snape looked at the plan Moon had drawn up.

We need to seriously consider the feasibility of the above.

"You don't need to worry about the materials at all, Professor."

As Moon spoke, he got up and took out a large bundle of colorful materials from the counter.

"How can there be so many? Did you hunt down every single tree snake in Africa?!"

"How could that be? There are still some left." Moon took out about 30 tree snake skins.

These materials are enough to make 100 servings of the compound decoction.

At the current market price, a single dose costs 50 gallons, and each dose can be divided into 3 servings.

This amounts to 15,000 Galleons.

Thinking about such a large fortune, Snape suddenly felt that his professorship didn't seem so appealing anymore.

"These shouldn't be from Africa, right? They seem to be of better quality."

As Snape pondered this, he quickly walked to the counter to examine the quality of the tree snakeskin.

Hogwarts also needs this material, and he oversees the quality of all materials.

Therefore, Snape immediately recognized that Moon's tree snakeskin was of higher quality.

Moon naturally did not provide a detailed explanation for Snape's question.

After all, all these materials were found by the Bailey family on their behalf.

The wizard in another world never expected that such ordinary snake skin could be used to make high-level magic potions.

"If all the materials are of this high quality, I can also speed up the process of making potions."

Snape did not refuse to make the Polyjuice Potion.

However, upon seeing the second potion, his brows furrowed involuntarily.

Why refine wolfsbane medicine?

“Uh, Professor, the demand for this potion is very stable. Werewolves have to drink one dose every month, otherwise they may face a warrant for arrest from the Ministry of Magic if they can’t control themselves. The market is huge.”

Moon had already inquired with Slag & Giggs Pharmacy.

They also keep wolfsbane medicine in their shop, but in very small quantities.

This is also because there are very few potion masters who can concoct wolfsbane potions.

This has led some werewolves to resort to illegal channels to purchase inferior potions.

However, this inferior potion has severe side effects; after a werewolf drinks it, he will feel weak all over for more than ten days.

Snape's newly improved Wolfsbane potion is far more effective than before.

According to St. Mungo's Hospital for Magical Injuries, Snape's improved potion was 30% more effective.

However, no pharmacy outside the pharmacy has obtained this new magic potion yet.

Therefore, Moon also planned to use this magic potion to make his shop famous.

Snape originally did not want to concoct the wolfsbane potion.

However, considering the two students in the shop, he had no choice but to agree.

"Alright, I can take both of these potions, but the refining process will definitely take a long time."

Compound decoction: 21 days.

Wolfsbane Potion: 17 days.

Moon already knew all this, which is why he included several basic potions as supplementary ingredients in his plan.

Hemostatic agents, stimulants, bone injury agents, burn agents, antidotes
Moon plans to use materials from another world to craft these potions.

This way, after selling the potions, they might also be able to promote the shop's materials.

In fact, Moon could also refine these basic potions himself.

However, he has not yet obtained a potion master's qualification certificate.

The medicines produced cannot be sold, so we can only trouble Snape for now.

"Even if you can't make it yourself, you can hire some potion masters."

Snape looked down on these basic potions, his tone extremely cold.

"Professor, don't worry, I'm already thinking of a way to solve this problem."

Moon was well aware that Snape's advice was excellent.

But he can no longer afford to hire more people.

"Alright, since you already have a plan, I won't say any more. I will deliver the potion on time. Here is the plant growth potion I promised you."

As Snape spoke, he waved his hand, and the suitcase flew directly onto the table.

"100 portions, no more, no less."

The plant growth regulators could have been delivered ahead of schedule.

However, due to the Philosopher's Stone incident and the need to prepare for final exams.

Snape was only delivered today.

However, this can be considered as solving a major worry for Moon.

After sending Snape away, Moon felt more and more that he should cultivate his own top-notch talents.

"Potion Master, who are you looking for? Hermione."

"With Professor Snape's recommendation, students who haven't graduated should also be able to take the Potions Master qualification exam, right?"

After Snape left, Moon's life returned to normal.

Harry's arrival did not cause much of a stir.

However, he did give Moon a pleasant surprise.

Having been responsible for cooking for the Vernon family for many years, Harry took charge of the food supply after arriving at the shop.

The kitchen on the second floor became his temporary post.

The food turned out pretty good.

It tastes better than what Lupin and Moon make.

Besides cooking, Harry also helps out at the shop every day, and spends his free time strolling around Diagon Alley.

The relaxed and carefree life gradually brought more smiles to his face.

Lupin paid a lot of attention to Harry.

He would often ask Moon about Harry's current situation.

He was also very curious about the relationship between Moon and Snape.

After all, no one expected that Snape would only be gone for three days.

The shop received over 100 basic medicines.

It takes three days and nights without sleep to achieve this many repetitions.

"When did Slytherin and Gryffindor become so close?"

Lupin was selling potions, but the question in his heart remained unanswered.

He's increasingly feeling that he can't understand his own small business owner anymore.

Moon didn't think anything of it.

Snape's potions improved business at the shop.

You can earn more than 100 Galleons every day.

Seven days later, Moon took a briefcase again, this time filled with plant growth regulators.

They took Bengbeng and Raul to a warehouse located in the suburbs of London.

They then returned to Star Ember Island that evening.

(End of this chapter)