A Certain Magical Hogwarts

Chapter 374 Drink More Boiled Water!

Cedric left after all.

He probably really didn't want to go, and before leaving, he suggested that William drink the Polyjuice Potion and go to the prefect's car in his place.

They even called it: "Adapting to life as a class monitor in advance!"

William refused outright.

Surely no one would actually want to listen to Percy's lecture? No way, no way, no way?

Oh, there really are... George and Fred are willing.

But were they there to hear Percy speak?

Cedric was worried that once the two of them arrived, they would beat Percy up in his face.

Or they could do something disreputable to damage his reputation.

That's direct social death!

Cedric had barely left when Harry arrived.

Cedric smiled amicably at Harry, unaware that Harry was trying to poach his girlfriend.

William almost died laughing when he saw the two of them greeting each other. A chaotic love triangle was brewing; William loved watching these little dramas.

Harry was late because Mr. Weasley had just pulled him aside to explain Sirius's situation.

He looked around and found there weren't enough seats. Cedric left, making a seat available, but Ron had nowhere to sit.

I can't exactly sit on his lap, can I?

Harry wouldn't mind if Cho wasn't there, since he's used to it in private anyway, but if the girl is there, Ron will find it harder to flirt with her.

Ron saw Crookshank on the windowsill and his expression immediately soured. Crookshank also crouched down, preparing to launch an Alpha attack on Scabbers.

"Let's go, Harry, to the back carriage," Ron said sternly.

Harry hesitated for a moment. He really wanted to sit in Cedric's seat, feel the warmth of Cedric's seat, eat Cedric's snacks, and hold the girl Cedric wanted to date.

Now that he's not here, wouldn't he be able to do whatever he wants?

Harry looks like a hidden dam-maker.

But Harry was still dragged away by his best friend Ron, heading towards the back of the carriage.

The train made a screeching sound and started moving.

Ginny took out the Prophet's newspaper, and the three little ones huddled together again, whispering and writing French jokes.

William instructed Rita to portray Blake as a dog, which drew away most of the attention.

So the Ministry of Magic countered by holding a writing contest, asking people to write some funny French jokes, which brought the interest back.

Britain has always been a major force in French slurs, and most of the French slurs in the world originated from there.

Everyone enjoys this recreational activity that appeals to people of all ages. Not to mention, the first prize is 500 Galleons!

The three little ones are now working hard for those 500 Galleons.

William was immediately excited; this was something he was good at. He picked up a quill pen and quickly wrote several notes for the three of them.

If his copywriting wins an award, he will receive a two-gallon commission.

After all, William was just a "gunman," while the three boys were the "original authors."

Why two Galleons? Because if you deduct two Galleons, the three of them will split 498 Galleons equally.

During William's creative process, young wizards kept knocking on his door to buy things.

Akali's Mystery Shop has long since moved beyond the awkward phase of being sold out in various carriages; now, customers come to the shop to make their purchases.

There were quite a few customers who actually bought things, but many more were just there to watch William and Hermione and, incidentally, buy some cheap little things.

There are even people who dare to ask for autographs after buying just a few dollars.

You dare ask for an autograph without spending a few hundred Galleons to become a mid-level member of Akali's Mystery Shop? Dream on!

Some even say they grew up hearing the name William.

Little girl, you've got the wrong movie! Harry Potter is on the set next door, but this is the set of The Hogwarts Train Murders!

Lee Jordan also came, and immediately asked for a thousand autographed photos, promising to split the profits 30/70 with William.

William rejected her.

Not all of them come looking for William and Hermione; occasionally, people also come looking for Cho's little wizard.

For example, Harry.

He left with Ron, and less than half an hour later, he wandered back alone.

Harry never buys things from William or the twins; he always goes around to Cho.

All Hogwarts students know one thing: pursuing girls costs money.

This statement was also leaked by someone William had arranged. There was another half to the sentence: "When sending gifts, choose Akali's Mystery Shop!"

William is a marketing genius; Harry was completely fooled into becoming a loyal shopaholic.

Ron didn't come with Harry, after all, he didn't have any money either.

Harry got a dozen or so prank items from Cho, and then tentatively asked, "Cho, did you receive my letter during the summer vacation?"

"No." Qiu shook her head.

She received neither Harry's letter nor any other letters.

"Is your eye any better? I heard from William that you got into a fight with a kangaroo."

Harry quickly said, "If it still hurts, drink more hot water."

"..."

Cho politely thanked him, saying, "Harry, thank you. I'll drink hot water for the rest of my life!"

Harry suddenly felt that the chances had increased a lot. After all this time, wasn't this hinting at something?

Harry scratched his messy hair and decided to press his advantage, asking, "How did you end up fighting with the kangaroo?"

Harry's questions, while seemingly typical of a straight man, always possess a unique sharpness. Regardless of how many points he previously earned in Qiu's heart, those points are now probably all negative.

Qiu took a deep breath and smiled, "That kangaroo stole my wand... In fact, it not only fought with me, but also beat up several Australian Aurors who came to help."

"That kangaroo is said to have even gone to China to learn Hunyuan Xingyi Taijiquan."

Cho started rambling, leaving Harry completely bewildered.

If he's that good, why does he need to learn magic? He could go and study under a master for a few years, and when he comes back, he could take down Voldemort with a single punch.

Dumbledore no longer has to worry about his safety!

Just then, a seagull flew over and crashed headfirst into the windowpane.

But Crookshank was incredibly agile; sitting by the window, it scooped up the seagull with its claws.

"Well done, Crookshanks!" Hermione exclaimed triumphantly. "You're the smartest, smarter than Boba."

"Ah!" Anne exclaimed in surprise, "It looks like the Three Seagulls shop in Biarritz, the seagulls that deliver letters."

It was indeed one of the seagulls William used. I didn't expect the letter I sent to Qiu to arrive so late.

This seagull probably crossed the Atlantic Ocean, flew to Australia, discovered the person had left, and then chased after them all the way to England.

The French white gulls are really dedicated!

"Why hasn't my owl come back yet?" Harry said wistfully. "I sent a letter too."

"Are you using Hedwig? Didn't I just see the cage?" Hermione asked, puzzled.

"No, I was worried about the big waves, so I used the owl from the Leaky Cauldron. It's an owl that Tom has kept for many years and is very experienced."

But he only took five knaps from me.

"...Why would Tom let you use it?" William asked, puzzled.

Harry is worried about the Atlantic waves, but Tom isn't? And they only charge five knuts? That's domestic shipping fees, isn't it?

Harry isn't just international, he's delivering a package across continents, and he's only accepting five knuts?

"I told Tom to send it to Newcastle, and he agreed."

"..."

Tom thought it was Newcastle, England, but Harry was referring to Newcastle, Australia!

In the UK, there is Newcastle, which is one of England's core cities; but Australia also has a similar city, which is the sixth largest city in the country.

In fact, this kind of duplicate place name is very common. Australia has Liverpool, and the United Kingdom also has Liverpool.

This is normal, after all, Australia was once a British colony.

If you're in the US, you can even find the names of major cities like Melbourne, Berlin, London, and Manchester.

So the owl that Tom had kept for many years may have perished and been buried at sea.

After all, seagulls have the ability to cross the sea, while owls probably don't.

"Harry," William patted Harry on the shoulder, speaking heavily:

"Don't go to the Leaky Cauldron anymore, and don't contact Tom again. Avoid him if you can."

"..."

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