Chapter 5： Magic wand

Mike walked out of Gringotts. In fact, he was very puzzled about the fact that the magical world had handed over economic power to the fairies, but after learning about Gringotts and the fairies, Mike felt that he seemed to understand.

Most wizards are not good at mathematical operations and logical reasoning, or even dull. This makes them incapable of the work of Gringotts, and the fairies have unique talents in this regard.

1 gold gallon is equal to 17 silver sike, 1 silver sike is equal to 29 copper nats.

Such a strange and complicated exchange ratio, even those wizards with powerful magical powers can’t guarantee that every transaction they make will be counted right, so this is very profitable.

Shaking his head to disperse these strange thoughts, Mike still has one of the most important places to go.

……

Following the memories from the time he came, Mike came to a broken and small shop.

The sign of the shop has fallen off, and the font that was originally painted with gold paint has also become dull, and it says:

Ollivander: An excellent wand has been made since 382 BC.

Mike pushed the door in. A thin old man in the small room was packing up a mess of wand boxes at the counter. It was estimated that he had just finished a business.

"Welcome, young sir." Ollivander saw Mike. "Unfamiliar face, I guess you must be a freshman at Hogwarts, right? I remember every wand I sold. Obviously this is the first time you came to me. What is your name, little guy."

"Mike, McTownley, sir."

"Then Mr. Tangli, who do you usually like to use?"

Ollivander waved his wand, and a measuring tape climbed onto Mike's body like a snake.

"Right hand."

"Well, let's try this one. 11 inches, cherry wood and unicorn hair, a powerful combination."

After measuring Mike's body data with a tape, he quickly flew back to Ollivander.

Mike took the wand, and before he waved the tip of the wand emitted a soft white light.

"It's great! Hmm, it's not right.... Suitable but not the most suitable."

Ollivander grabbed the wand, searched behind him for a while and then took out a black wand.

"13 inches, black prickly pear wood and dragon's heartstring. A strong combination, a wand belonging to a warrior."

Mike stretched out his hand to take the wand, but Mike's hand just got close to the wand before he could grab it. The wand broke free from Ollivander's hand and flew into Mike's hand.

The moment he held the magic wand, the tip of the magic wand launched an orange-red light ball, which exploded after flying far away, turning into orange-red light and dust flying down, turning the small shop interior bright red.

"It's amazing! For the first time, I saw the magic wand so eagerly to actively choose the owner." Ollivander almost jumped up excitedly. "You will definitely do something big in the future!"

Mike stroked the lines on the wand, although he suspected Ollivander would say the same to everyone who bought a wand in his shop. But Mike is still very happy, no one doesn't like to listen to compliments, even if you know he might be lying. And getting the wand means that Mike has officially become a member of the magic world.

After giving the Hogwarts wand redemption voucher to Ollivander, Mike walked out of the small shop. Ollivander’s wand shop cooperated with Hogwarts and the Ministry of Magic, and every wand sold to the little wizard Ollivander can receive subsidies so that little wizards can obtain magic wands at a low price.

Of course, this is only the first purchase, if you lose your wand later. So sorry, you can buy it at the original price. The original price of each wand is around 50 gold gallons, and the price of customized special materials is even higher.

Mike, who bought the magic wand, was happy and walked into Lihen Bookstore.

Although Mike had guessed that the price of magic books would be expensive, he didn't expect it to be so expensive.

A copy of "Advanced Potions Making" costs 9 gallons, and the salary of the Muggle wizard clerk at Lihen Bookstore is only 42 gallons a month.

And this is because this textbook belongs to Hogwarts, so it has subsidies.

The price of other books of the same level as "Advanced Potions Making" is almost twice his price. No wonder Ron can only use his brothers' old books, otherwise he can't afford them at all.

On the recommendation of the clerk, Mike bought several books suitable for the first-year little wizard. The high price made Mike a little painful, but he knew it was a necessary investment. No investment in the world is more cost-effective than investing in yourself.

Of course, there are second-hand bookstores in the magical world. Almost all the textbooks of the Weasley family are bought in a second-hand bookstore in the corner of Diagon Alley. The books here are about one-third the price of new books, but most of these books have missing pages.

Books that have good student notes and are well-preserved are even more expensive than new books.

This is also one of the reasons for Ron's poor grades. Just imagine that these originally broken second-hand books fell into the hands of his older brothers. When Ron got the books, he didn't know the first hand.

It is a bit difficult for Ron to learn magic well with this kind of book that lacks a lot of content, so Ron is really pitiful to think about it.

It was already dark when Mike returned to the Broken Cauldron with a large box.

He didn't intend to go back to the garbage room, but rented a room upstairs from Tom.

Seeing that because Mike is still young, Tom gave him a preferential price, and only charged him 18 gold gallons a month, including lunch and dinner.

Mike just got the book and couldn't wait to study the magic in the book, and he vaguely remembered that the little wizard would be warned for using magic in the Muggle world.

Although I can't remember whether this is true, it is safer to stay in the Broken Cauldron Bar and learn magic to be on the safe side.

Mike just put the luggage in his room, and Harry and Hagrid arrived at the Broken Cauldron Bar.

Harry put his hands behind his back, as if hiding something.

"Mike, I heard about you from Hagrid. It just so happened that I found out that my parents had left me a lot of Jin Jialong." Harry's face flushed, and his hands kept rubbing behind his back. "I think we are friends, although we only met today, but... if you need money, this is for you."

After lowering his head, Harry stuffed the cloth bag hidden behind Mike's hand, which was full of Jin Jialong.

Poor Harry, wants to use money to make friends.

Mike felt the weight of his pocket and didn't know what to say for a while. He never expected Harry to give him money.

Harry saw that Mike hadn't spoken for a long time and was anxious.

"I... I have no other meaning, UU reading just like to help you. I know how you feel, and I am also an orphan."

Poor Harry, in order not to make his friends uncomfortable, would rather expose his scars to him.

Mike thought so, he was indeed moved at this moment. Harry in this period was indeed kind and lovely, and he wouldn't do that as Mike.

"I know Harry, I know all. I admit that I need this money." Mike showed a gentle smile. "But I accept the money for no reason. I will give you an IOU. Although I may be in for a long time. The money will be repaid later, but I swear I will pay it back."

"You don't need to... We are friends, between friends..."

"No, it's a principle. I don't want your kindness to become a charity to me." Mike interrupted Harry.

Harry also smiled when he heard Mike's words.

No matter what, Mike just accepts the money. As for the IOU? Go and tear him back.

Harry thought so.

In the night, Mike couldn't help but turn upside down the silhouette of Harry who was gradually disappearing into the street. He didn't tell Harry that he didn't really need money to buy the crucible or something, but accepted Harry's kindness.

Because one of the ways to quickly increase the relationship between people is to seek help from the other person. In other words, find a way to owe someone else's favor.

Most of the friendships of adults are in this model. You owe me a favor, and I pay you back.

In this way, the feelings that the two people only see become deeper.

Mike’s previous life told him that this method is very easy to use.

Feeling the cool air outside, Mike returned to his room. He couldn't wait to start trying to learn magic.