章節 118: 118
Chapter 118: Farewell to Scamander
During dinner, Wade met Newt's wife, Tina Scamander.
Even though she was old, she was still a beautiful woman with a charming demeanor. Her white hair was tied back, and she wore a fitted dark green dress. She looked very elegant as she spread butter on bread.
Mrs. Scamander only needed to glance at them, and both the respected Newt and the mischievous Rolf sat obediently at the dining table, waiting for dinner.
Life in the Scamander family was another form of fun.
Almost every morning, everyone would go out together to take care of the various animals in the suitcase.
It seemed that Newt was also famous among magical animals, and some would seek him out for help when they were injured or in trouble.
During Wade's few days there, he saw two kelpies tangled in fishing nets, a sea serpent that had swallowed a plastic bag, and a demiguise burned by something unknown.
Newt was proficient in various animal rescue spells, and he could even perform surgery and deliver babies for animals!
Some small magical creatures considered the place an ideal paradise and were unwilling to leave even after they were no longer in distress.
They acted like spoiled children, and Newt couldn't resist them. He let the little ones stay until they wanted to leave.
Therefore, although Newt always insisted on releasing magical animals into the wild, his suitcase was never empty and became more and more lively.
Wade felt that he had completed several years of magical creature protection classes here.
In his spare time after lunch, Newt instructed Wade on how to improve his pencil case space.
He took Wade to the nearby Jurassic Coast, split a small piece of beach and sea water, and moved it into the pencil case space.
Then he moved a small piece of forest from the mountains, teaching him how to splice two different spaces together.
They applied weather spells to different spaces to prevent environmental deterioration. To prevent the environments on both sides from affecting each other, isolation spells were necessary.
The isolation spell required a physical object. Even a row of fences, a curtain, or a stone could make the spell effective, but an entirely empty space would not work.
In just over a week, Wade's wardrobe space underwent tremendous changes.
In an area slightly larger than a swimming pool, seawater washed the beach, and hermit crabs crawled slowly in it.
A dozen trees formed a narrow forest, and mushrooms sprouted under the roots.
Then there was a twenty to thirty square meter patch of green, fluffy grass, with yellow dandelions swaying slightly.
Although everything seemed small, the once empty space now had a bit more vitality, and Newt praised Wade's learning speed.
...
One morning, Wade was bandaging a small wound on the arm of a bowtruckle when Rolf rushed into the suitcase, holding a letter.
"Wade, a letter from the school!"
"Thank you, Rolf."
Wade tied a knot on the bandage, wiped his hands, and took the letter.
The letter stated the time and location for the start of the school year, still on September 1st from King's Cross Station, along with the second-year book list.
Except for "Standard Book of Spells, Grade 2," the rest of the long list consisted entirely of Gilderoy Lockhart's works.
Undoubtedly, this year's Defense Against the Dark Arts professor was still the flamboyant peacock.
"All of Gilderoy Lockhart's books!" Rolf showed an admission letter and said with a smile: "Me too!"
Wade was surprised: "You've received your admission letter... Are you eleven years old?"
Rolf was small, and Wade always thought the child was less than ten years old, no more.
"Of course!" Rolf declared proudly. "I turned eleven last month! Wade, let's go to Diagon Alley to buy books together."
"Okay," Wade said. "Let's go to Diagon Alley together on Wednesday."
"Wednesday?" Rolf checked the calendar. "Is there something special that day?"
"There's a new book launch for Gilderoy Lockhart," Wade said with a chuckle. "I'm looking forward to it."
"Wow! I can't believe you're a fan of Lockhart!" Rolf exclaimed in surprise. "Do you really think his smile is charming?"
"...What smile?" Wade asked curiously.
"Of course, the 'Witch Weekly' Most Charming Smile Award. Lockhart has won it five times."
Rolf curled his lips. "Don't be mad if I tell you... I don't think his smile is charming at all, but very... uh... very..."
"Very exaggerated?" Wade suggested.
"Yeah, that's it!"
"I don't care if his smile is charming or not," Wade explained. "I just think there will be more people in Diagon Alley that day, and maybe something interesting will happen."
"Oh, so that's it," Rolf nodded. "Then I'll go on Wednesday too... I also want to see why he is loved by so many people."
...
Time passed quickly, and soon it was Wednesday.
Wade packed his luggage early in the morning, and after breakfast, he thanked and said goodbye to the Scamanders.
After buying the books, there were only a few days left of the holiday, and he wanted to spend the rest of the time with his parents.
Rolf was a little unhappy—like many children from wizard families, he had few friends since childhood. When he suddenly met someone his age, he cherished their company and was reluctant to part with them.
But he had good manners. Despite his visible sadness, he didn't force Wade to stay and play with him. Instead, he gave Wade a set of comic books he liked very much.
Wade gave him a set of automatic feeding devices he had developed in his spare time. After casting a spell, it would even make a sound to summon magical animals to come closer.
Before leaving, Newt told him: "The world is vast, and our understanding of it is always just the tip of the iceberg."
"Many wizards think that protecting magical animals is meaningless. They only regard magical animals as materials for potions and wands or props for showing off."
"But I always think that wizards and magical animals are one. If one day, all magical animals disappear from the earth, perhaps wizards will no longer exist?"
"Uh... These are just some of my personal thoughts. If you don't agree, it's okay..."
"But I always hope that more people will love and protect magical animals, rather than hurt them recklessly..."
"I promise, Mr. Scamander," Wade said solemnly. "What I learned from you will never be used to harm magical animals."
Newt looked at him seriously with his light-colored eyes, then slowly revealed a very happy smile.
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