Hogwarts: From Selling White Peppers to Becoming a God

Chapter 38 Why don't you hit me a couple of times?

"No," Wood said with a pained expression. "I might have seen something similar about the secret spell you mentioned when I was in school, but I can't remember the details at all now."

"What use are you?" Murphy sighed.

"I'm sorry," Alex Wood said, looking embarrassed. "However, I think there's someone who might be able to help you."

"Oh? Who?"

"My sister, Celica Wood. She's a member of the Experimental Spells Committee and also a member of the Magical Archaeology Society. She knows a lot of spells."

"Oh?! Very good! Bring her to see me!"

Murphy was worried that he didn't have enough spells. Having a spell expert around would be good, even if it couldn't solve this problem, it would be nice to learn a few more spells.

After saying that, noticing that Wood's expression was a little off, she asked, "What's wrong?"

"My sister, she..." Alex thought for a moment, then pointed to his head, "Something's not right here."

Is your brain not working properly?

Murphy became even more interested. "Do you think I look normal?"

Alex shook his head, feeling uneasy, then quickly nodded.

"Ha, normal guys are all mediocre! Especially normal wizards! What use are they!" Murphy completely ignored Alex's bitter face. "Call your sister over here, let me see just how abnormal she really is!"

……

A few days later, Murphy met Selica Wood at the Potion Master.

To Murphy's surprise, it turned out to be a beautiful woman.

She was petite, but had a large bust, a slender waist, and a pert bottom. Her fleshy legs were faintly visible under her short skirt.

Murphy glanced at Alex Wood walking beside her again. "Alex, are you two siblings?"

Alex, not understanding, replied, "Yes, sir."

"Mr. Murphy Darkholm!" Celica seemed delighted, shaking off her younger brother and grabbing Murphy's hand. "Are you really him? Alex isn't lying to me, is he? You're for real, right?"

Murphy instinctively took a step back.

If you look closely, this girl does look a bit like Alex. They both have the same brown hair, a small round face, and a few light freckles next to their noses.

But these flaws of the Wood family, when placed on her sister's face, unexpectedly harmonized, making her look very sweet.

However, wasn't she standing too close?

"You know me?"

"Everyone knows you!" Celica's eyes seemed to sparkle. "Wow, you're so beautiful! Mr. Murphy, I'm a fan of yours."

"Okay, fine, I don't sleep with fans, don't get too close."

"Then I won't be your fan anymore."

"hiss……"

This woman is terrifying; she even dared to respond to that.

"Let go, stand back, and stop wiggling your butt!" Murphy shook off Selica's hand. "Stand still and don't come any closer."

"Oh." Selica stood still obediently and didn't pounce on her again.

Murphy glanced at Alex again, who nodded.

Okay, so that's what's wrong.

But it doesn't matter. Girls around twenty years old, who doesn't like handsome guys? Just like I like looking at beautiful women, there's nothing strange about it. As long as they're obedient, that's fine.

I can only blame myself for being too handsome.

"Alex said you're a member of the Experimental Spells Committee?"

"That was true before, but I quit. Those guys were either incredibly stupid or delusional, and there were a few lecherous old men who were always staring at people's asses!"

Murphy glanced at it subconsciously.

He felt that it wasn't entirely the fault of those old men; everyone has a love of beauty, so it was understandable.

Selica seemed to notice his gaze and obediently twisted her body.

"Ahem." Murphy withdrew his gaze, his expression serious. "Alex should have told you that I need a spell that can prevent the target from revealing secrets."

"It is best to have a gradual reminder. If it is just a thought, there will be no real punishment or harm. But if it is actually going to be put into action, it will be affected by effects such as a throat-locking spell, a petrification spell, or severe pain, which will render it incapacitated and prevent it from revealing the secret."

Selica blinked her blue eyes. "I've never heard of such a spell before, but it seems interesting."

"Can you create such a spell?"

"Creating spells is difficult. I spent two years on the Experimental Spells Committee, and they didn't create a single decent spell."

"no?"

"It's really difficult, extremely difficult," Celica said pitifully. "I've only been out of school for three years, how can I possibly do this? Can I find some people to work on it with?"

"Sure," Murphy said. "Just tell me how much funding you need, but we have to be quick. If we wait two or three years to see the spell, it'll be too late."

"I'll give it a try. If it doesn't work, don't yell at me."

Murphy thought for a moment, "One month. If you can come up with a feasible research plan, we'll continue; otherwise, you're fired."

"Oh." Celica looked at Murphy. "So, where will I work?"

The Spell Lab hasn't been built yet, but Murphy has already rented several factory buildings. He tossed Selica a key, "Go here. Ask Alex for the rest."

Selica then asked, "Will you come here often?"

"I will keep an eye on your progress."

After saying that, Murphy was about to leave, but as soon as he turned around, he found that someone was tugging at the hem of his clothes.

"Is there anything else?"

Do you have a girlfriend?

"..." Murphy was speechless for a moment.

What's wrong with this woman? I'm trying to talk to you about work, what are you thinking about?

"Get lost."

"oh."

……

In May, the Umbrella Corporation acquired Camelot Cosmetics, gaining ownership of its two mask factories and a comprehensive cosmetics manufacturing plant.

In June, the beauty essence made by thirty wizards was diluted, mixed, blended, and packaged in layers to become various products such as face masks, toners, moisturizers, eye creams, serums, makeup primers, foundations, primers, and sunscreens.

Murphy casually named this product series the "Venus Series".

In July, the launch of the Venus series of cosmetics caused a sensation in the cosmetics industry. Some said that the industry's diverse and vibrant state had come to an end, while others said that the Venus series had ushered in a new era.

Murphy looked at the numerous orders that were arriving like snowflakes.

It seems we're one step closer to the path to immortality.

In contrast, research into the Secrecy Spell has progressed very slowly.

"I gave you a month, and now it's been three months, yet you haven't come up with a single truly feasible plan!" Murphy glared at Celica. "What use are you to me?"

"I'm sorry," Celica said, looking aggrieved. "We really tried our best."

As she spoke, she shook his arm, "But this project was too difficult. We searched for so much information, trying to combine several spells, and two of our colleagues even got injured in the process..."

"Don't be angry, okay? Or, you can hit me a couple of times."

As she spoke, she turned her back to her.

"..."

Looking at the rounded curves hidden beneath the light summer skirt, Murphy fell silent for a moment.

If that slap lands, I feel like the future development will veer off from a wizarding saga into a domineering CEO and his sweet little wife story...

But with the atmosphere all set up like this, how could I not slap the audience?

Fine, you forced me to do this.

He plopped down on the sofa. "Is this how you admit you're wrong?"

"Come here, kneel down, and lie on my lap."

"Snapped!"

(End of this chapter)