Chapitre 167: Chapter 167: Trip to Diagon Alley
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Early in the morning, the sun had just risen when Albert opened his eyes and woke up from his sleep. He turned his head slightly and looked towards the door, hearing a familiar set of footsteps in the corridor.
In the next moment, there was a knock on the door, and Nia's voice sounded from outside.
"Wake up, Albert, get up quickly!"
Albert got out of bed, stifling a yawn, and raised his hand to stretch lazily. The door was opened, and Tom squeezed through the crack and jumped onto the chair, then leaped again and landed comfortably on the soft cushion on the table, lying down.
"It seems like Tom really likes this cushion," Albert said, reaching out to pat Tom's head and smiling at Nia. "You go out first, I'll change my clothes."
"Hurry up, Dad said we need to arrive in London before ten o'clock," Nia called Tom to leave, taking Tom's cushion with her before she left.
"So early?" Albert was a bit surprised.
"He said we should go a bit earlier so we have enough time to explore Diagon Alley," Nia said, leaning against the wall. She obviously agreed with Herbert's decision.
After all, this time the Andersons were going to Diagon Alley as a family, essentially going shopping together.
If they didn't allocate enough time in advance, the rest of their schedule would become rushed.
While having breakfast downstairs, Nia also suggested bringing a camera to take a few pictures, but Albert immediately rejected the idea.
"Doing that would make you stand out, and that's not a good thing."
"They..." Daisy frowned slightly, carefully choosing her words and said, "...'look down' on Muggles?"
She ultimately didn't use the word "discriminate."
"Yes, some wizards are like that," Albert didn't deny this fact. "They feel superior because they possess extraordinary powers. In reality, the entire wizarding world is quite backward, and you'll see that when you go to Diagon Alley. But sometimes, you can't deny that magic is indeed remarkable and can solve many problems. However, the majority of wizards have very backward thinking, or you could say they are quite insecure and afraid of persecution. Well, Muggles also have a significant part to play in this."
Actually, if magic could be combined with technology...
Albert immediately dismissed this unrealistic idea.
Reformers often end up as unfortunate casualties on the front lines.
For someone like Albert, it was most important to live a good life during his short existence. Even if the world were to explode in place three hundred years later, it wouldn't have anything to do with him.
Until the end of the meal, they didn't bring up that unpleasant topic again and instead discussed some things they needed to pay attention to when going to Diagon Alley.
At 8:30, Albert and his family set off for London by car.
In the UK, this time was considered quite early for most people.
The Andersons took some time to reach London, and Herbert quickly led them to the bookstore and record store.
"We're here?" Nia looked between the bookstore and record store, asking in confusion, "What about the pub?"
"We're here," Albert nodded.
"I've come a few times while you were studying at Hogwarts, but I couldn't find the pub no matter what," Herbert couldn't help but sigh, "Magic is truly a marvelous thing."
"That's because there's a spell nearby that shields Muggles," Albert explained. "The effect of this spell is to make Muggles overlook certain things, which helps prevent them from stumbling upon the Leaky Cauldron."
"How do we get in?" Daisy asked.
"Follow me," Albert took Nia's hand. "Don't be nervous, just try to look natural."
With Albert's help, the Anderson family finally entered the Leaky Cauldron.
"I didn't even notice there was a pub here!" Nia exclaimed, startled by the sight inside the Leaky Cauldron. She shrank back and hid behind Albert, tightly gripping his hand.
There was no helping it; the place was just too dark and dirty. There were a few strange characters in the pub—a pipe-smoking old lady, a bald and scruffy old man, and a middle-aged man already drunk. No matter how you looked at it, this group of people had a different style from the people Nia usually interacted with.
Albert nodded slightly at the pub owner, Tom, ignoring the gazes of the others, and led his family towards the backyard.
"Don't be nervous; we're here for shopping," Albert noticed Daisy biting her lip and reassured her.
Although Daisy appeared calm as usual, Albert knew that she had a habit of biting her lip when she was nervous.
"The environment here is even more... rundown than I imagined," Daisy surveyed the backyard and asked, "Is the entrance here?"
Ever since Albert had been to Diagon Alley once last year, the Anderson family knew that the entrance to Diagon Alley was in the backyard of the Leaky Cauldron.
"Yes," Albert took out his wand and tapped the third brick from the left above the trash bin, then gestured for everyone to step back.
Looking at the archway that opened on the wall, leading to Diagon Alley, Nia looked extremely excited and screamed, "It's so magical!"
Albert smiled and said, "Welcome to Diagon Alley."
"I didn't expect Diagon Alley to be a whole street," Daisy observed the passing wizards and the old shops on both sides of the alley, and she understood what Albert meant. The place did indeed look quite aged, and describing it as backward wasn't an exaggeration.
"Where should we go next?" Daisy asked.
"Let's go buy books first," Albert said.
Since Herbert had exchanged a large amount of Galleons last year, which he hadn't spent yet, they didn't need to visit Gringotts this time. Nia felt disappointed that she couldn't see any goblins.
However, the magical shops lining the cobbled street quickly caught Nia's attention.
Albert was pulled into Flourish and Blotts by Nia, and Herbert and Daisy exchanged glances before following behind.
Nia's gaze was immediately drawn to the various magical books.
After entering the bookstore, Herbert had a brief conversation with the shopkeeper and purchased the books Albert needed.
Well, actually, they only needed to buy one book, which was the "Standard Spells, Grade 2" used in their Charms class. The remaining textbooks would continue to be used from last semester.
"Is this book not for sale?" Albert pointed to the books on the display shelf and asked the shopkeeper.
"Yes, it's not for sale," the shopkeeper explained. "This is a new work by Mog MacDougall, and it is said that he only printed one hundred copies."
"All one hundred copies sold out?" Albert was a bit surprised. He had thought that Mog MacDougall's book wouldn't sell. "Why didn't he continue printing more?"
"I heard the content inside is quite difficult, and Muggles can't understand it at all, so Mog MacDougall thought it wouldn't sell even if he continued printing," the shopkeeper explained. "If you're interested in Ancient Runes, I recommend Mog MacDougall's 'Fundamentals of Ancient Runes,' which is simple and easy to understand."
"So, you're saying that the one hundred copies Mog MacDougall printed were mostly for gifting?" Albert muttered under his breath. It made sense—no one could buy the book if they couldn't understand it. Why spend five Galleons to buy it and keep it as a collectible?
"Don't you already have a copy?" Nia asked, confused.
"Alright, let's go!" Albert took the book, paid one Galleon to the shopkeeper, and left with Nia.
There were still many things they needed to purchase.
For example, they had to go to the apothecary to replenish the various ingredients for potions.
Speaking of which, Nia didn't like the apothecary very much. The peculiar ingredients inside scared her.
Before leaving the apothecary, Albert had Herbert buy a bottle of Skele-Gro. With this, if anyone accidentally got injured, they could quickly heal using the Skele-Gro without leaving any scars.
After Albert introduced it, the Anderson couple was quite impressed and bought another bottle to give to Grandpa Luke. It was a good thing that couldn't be found in the Muggle world.
Since Albert's robes were a few inches shorter compared to his limbs, he needed to go to Madam Malkin's Robes for All Occasions to have a few new robes tailored.
In Diagon Alley, Albert encountered familiar acquaintances—the MacDougall sisters and their mother. The three of them had come to pick up their custom-made robes.
They hadn't exchanged a word throughout the encounter, and Mrs. MacDougall left with her daughters after paying.
"You know them," Daisy curiously asked.
"I guess you could say that. We're in the same club," Albert casually replied.
This time, Nia didn't insist on getting a custom-made robe for herself. She was simply curious and watched the entire process of Madam Malkin tailoring Albert's robes.
While Albert was replenishing his ink, quills, and parchment at Wiseacre's Wizarding Equipment, Nia was captivated by a marvelous celestial globe model—a large glass sphere containing a model of the solar system.
However, Herbert didn't buy it for her, as he believed it had no value apart from being a decorative item, and it cost 15 Galleons, which was too expensive.
Nia felt a little disappointed.
But Albert secretly told her that if she achieved excellent grades at school, he would help persuade the family to buy it for her.
Nia's expression immediately brightened, and she happily promised to study hard.
After purchasing the necessary items, the Anderson family continued to wander around Diagon Alley. When passing by the Magical Menagerie shop, they even bought some treats for Tom.
If they got tired, they would eat something under the parasols outside the café and chat about their experiences in Diagon Alley.
During this time, Albert also encountered Wood, who had come to Diagon Alley with his family for shopping. The keeper didn't forget to remind Albert to remember to buy a broomstick.
"A broomstick?" Albert briefly explained Quidditch to his family. Herbert asked if Albert needed to go to Quality Quidditch Supplies, as they had passed by it earlier.
In Herbert and Daisy's eyes, their son was the best. A simple Quidditch game clearly couldn't stump him, and judging by the tone of the previous person, they believed Albert was qualified to join the Quidditch team.
"No need," Albert politely declined. "If I successfully join the team, I can buy a broomstick later."
"Oh, alright," Herbert respected Albert's opinion. However, on the way back, he couldn't help but ask, "You seem to not like Quidditch much?"
"More accurately, I don't enjoy Quidditch training," Albert thought for a moment and answered honestly. "It takes up too much time. I think there are other things I can do."
"I think Albert just finds Quidditch training bothersome," Nia couldn't help but comment. "Before, he readily gave up basketball and tennis, and he only persisted in learning karate for a few months."
The Anderson couple fell silent. They both knew this. Albert understood a lot of things but was simply too lazy. He gave up many things without delving deep into them. Otherwise, he could have achieved significant results in some field.
Hmm, it seemed like the Anderson couple's brains voluntarily blocked out Albert's desire to enter the finance industry.
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