Chapter 13: Chapter 13
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At Florin Dessert Shop, Wayne and Hermione found a table with a parasol. Wayne ordered two ice creams, one for himself and one for Hermione.
"This is a bonus service. I'll go home by five o'clock at the latest," Hermione said as she took out her purse, removed two Sickles, and handed them to Wayne.
Hermione's attitude had softened significantly after learning that Wayne was an orphan. She had been trying to persuade him not to spend money recklessly, reminding him it would be several years before he could earn his own living expenses as an adult. Wayne just smiled and nodded without arguing.
Hermione was the same as Wayne remembered, speaking with a commanding tone and constantly talking about studying and books. Yet, her kindness was always evident. It was no surprise the Sorting Hat placed her in Gryffindor.
After receiving "Hogwarts: A History," Hermione couldn't wait to read it. Wayne had rented it for an hour. The little witch cherished the book and focused intensely on it.
As Wayne accepted the Sickles, the system beeped suddenly.
[It is detected that the host has successfully earned some living expenses from a little wizard. A large-scale, long-term mission has been launched - empty their wallets!]
[Mission Description: Is there any money more valuable than a child's pocket money? Empty their wallets. Every Galleon earned can be exchanged for system points. The exchange ratio is 1 Galleon for 5 points.]
[This mission is valid while the host is studying at Hogwarts and will disappear upon graduation or withdrawal.]
Wayne thought to himself, "System, be reasonable. How can I exchange 1 Galleon for 5 points?"
"No, little wizards only have a small allowance each year. Normal students have only a few Galleons. Slytherin purebloods may have more, but many little wizards like Ronald have just one or two Galleons a year. With such a small amount of money, you're still focused on their wallets? This is absurd."
Wayne looked up at the sky and sighed. Hermione raised her head in confusion, "What's wrong with you?"
"Nothing, I just thought of something. By the way, how much pocket money do you have?"
Without much thought, Hermione answered, "Except for buying books, I only have 5 Galleons this school year."
"Only 25 points," Wayne thought as he looked at the little witch with slight disdain, which left her puzzled. She hummed softly and continued reading.
Although Wayne despised the system's task, he still valued the points. Accumulating points would make him stronger, and if Voldemort's followers came to Hogwarts, he could protect other young wizards. This was a win-win, wasn't it? No, he wasn't trying to steal their money. The system made it clear that points must be earned through normal trading.
After calculating, he realized the little wizards won twice, and he lost. The more Wayne thought about it, the angrier he became. He silently considered what could allow him to strip away as much of the little wizards' money as possible. A profiteer who made the little wizards think twice but was ultimately loved and hated by them was emerging...
Time flew by. The sun slowly set in the west, and more than two hours passed quickly. Wayne gently knocked on the table, waking Hermione from her reading, and said softly.
"It's time for me to go home."
"Huh? Oh," Hermione reluctantly closed the book and returned it to Wayne.
"When are you coming to Diagon Alley again?" Hermione asked.
"What about you?" Wayne looked at her.
"I have been practicing my spells at home in the morning recently, and in the afternoon, I go to Flourish and Blotts Bookstore to read." Hermione planned to read all the books introducing the wizarding world and Hogwarts before school started to learn as much as possible.
"Then take this book first," Wayne offered.
"But I don't have that much money..."
"No need to give me money. I'll lend it to you for a week. I'll come to Diagon Alley then, and you just need to return it."
This was Wayne's way of thanking her for helping him activate a system task. Hermione was extremely surprised and took the book into her arms, promising to return it in a week. To ensure they stayed in touch, Hermione gave Wayne her home phone number and took his phone number as well.
...
Hogwarts.
This morning, Professor McGonagall finally completed the task of instructing the last young wizard from a pure Muggle family and returned to school. Dumbledore happened to be at school, so she went to the principal's office on the eighth floor to report the situation.
After listening to McGonagall, Dumbledore's soft gaze fell on her through his half-moon glasses.
"Minerva, thank you for your hard work. If I hadn't sent Snape out, it would have been a lot easier for you."
McGonagall's expression remained serious. "It's all for the school. It's not hard work. In terms of hard work, Albus, you are the one who works the hardest."
"Haha," the old man smiled. "I feel ashamed for saying this."
McGonagall did not reply but instead asked, "How is the situation with Potter? Hagrid didn't mess things up."
"I believe in Hagrid, just as I believe in you," Dumbledore said. "Although there was a little hiccup, you will see the child on September 1st."
Dumbledore briefly described what Hagrid encountered at the Dursleys, and McGonagall became visibly angry.
"How could they do this!" Professor McGonagall said angrily.
"Relax, McGonagall. Muggles tend to have some prejudices against wizards. In fact, there is not much difference between the two, at least not in how they raised that child."
The anger on McGonagall's face still hadn't dissipated, but her good qualities prevented her from saying anything too harsh. Dumbledore comforted her.
"Okay, Minerva, if nothing else happens, you can go back and rest. Enjoy the vacation that is less than a month away, and then you have to face those energetic little guys."
"Sorry, I do have one more thing. I almost forgot," McGonagall said. "I met a very talented little wizard, Wayne Lawrence."
"He spent almost an hour choosing a wand, and in the end, he spontaneously used the Patronus Charm."
"Oh?" Dumbledore's eyes lit up, and he sat up slightly.
"Impossible!" The portraits of the previous principals on the wall no longer pretended to be asleep, and a mean-looking wizard even screamed.
"McGonagall! I've read so many books. You can't fool me. How is it possible that a little wizard who is new to wands can use a Patronus!"
"Be patient, Phineas," Dumbledore motioned for him to be quiet, and then asked, "Can you tell me the specific situation in detail?"
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