Hogwarts: Voldemort, don't stop me from studying

Chapter 119 Flourish and Blotts Bookstore
Because Rolf was a freshman and had a lot to buy, everyone set out early.

After arriving at Diagon Alley, they split up as they had agreed upon in advance -

Rolf's mother took him shopping for a suitable wand, while his father went shopping for cauldrons and other things.

Steven and Wade went to the pharmacy first.

Wade wanted to pre-order some potion materials and ask the store manager to mail them to him after he arrived at school.

The shops in Diagon Alley have been doing business with Hogwarts students for many years, and their reputation in this regard has been accumulated over the years, so they are not worried that they will break their contracts.

Steven would buy some powder to repel the catkins and sell some materials he collected from the farm, such as Motla rat juice.

After walking around, everyone agreed to meet at the ice cream shop. Wade and Steven sat down at a table outside the shop to rest for a while, have a drink, and then wait for Rolf, who had just ordered a new school robe.

"Mother, please buy me a Filibuster firework." Rolf was pulling Mrs. Scamander's sleeve and begging, "Even just one will do!"

"No." Mrs. Scamander gently refused, "You are not allowed to bring such things to school."

"I don't bring it to school, I just put it at home." Rolf said, "I want to see what it looks like when it blooms in the presence of water."

"Buy it for him." Rolf's father also pleaded with his son: "How can a child be without toys?"

Then on the way to Flourish and Blotts, they first stopped at the Magic Joke Shop.

Rolf was dazzled by the various magic fireworks, Wade bought some of each, and Steven even recommended him a can of colorful candies.

"This is very interesting. After you eat it, a plant will emerge from the top of your head. It will disappear after a few minutes, so you don't have to worry about it being harmful to your body."

Steven said as he grabbed two cans himself.

There are also automatically shuffling playing cards, a feather pen that suddenly turns into a giant spider, a lifelike toad that can spray out a foul smell, and so on.

Wade had no interest in these prank toys and put them down after taking a look.

There were more people around Flourish and Blotts than expected, but most of them were gathered outside, and most of them were middle-aged witches.

They lined up in a winding queue at the door, holding one or two books in their hands, and occasionally adjusting their hair or patting their skirts.

Several adults stood back in front of the crowd, and Vidya pulled Rolf and nimbly slipped through the gap in the crowd.

Most people were attending the book signing event, so there were relatively few people in the store. The two told the clerk their age, and the young man skillfully took out two packed packages.

"Do you want new books?" Seeing that they were both children, the clerk kindly reminded them, "If you want second-hand books, I can give you a discount."

"A new book will be fine, thank you."

Both Vader and Rolf took out Galleons to pay.

Gilderoy Lockhart's books were not cheap, and two heavy bags of Galleons lay on the table.

The two of them walked out of the bookstore holding the books, and just in time saw Gilderoy Lockhart holding Harry's hand for a photo. People around were talking excitedly, but Harry looked like he wanted to escape.

"Harry Potter? He's here too?"

When Rolf heard Harry's name, he stood on tiptoe and craned his neck to see.

Unfortunately, he was too short, and all he could see were the crowds of backs, so he couldn't see the black-haired boy at all.

Seeing Rolf almost being hit by the crowd, Vid pulled him and asked, "Curious?"

"Of course!" Rolf said excitedly, "I grew up listening to his stories! I heard that he once again thwarted the mysterious man's conspiracy not long ago. Is that true?" "It's true. But you don't have to squeeze in now. When you get to school, you can see him every day."

"Can I take a picture with him?" Rolf asked. "I want to hang his picture on my wall."

Wade said: "I have a camera. But you have to ask him for his opinion whether you can take a photo with him."

Wade dragged Rolf out, and could hear Lockhart's voice behind him -

"I am extremely pleased and proud to announce that this September, I will be the Defense Against the Dark Arts professor at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry!"

——Luckily, I have found a truly capable Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher for myself.

Vader muttered to himself.

If not, he would have to find a way to get this Lockhart away.

When Wade got Rolf safely back to his parents, he heard the boy excitedly say to them, "Mom and Dad, guess who's there?"

"Lockhart?" echoed Mr Scamander.

"No, it's Harry Potter! He's taking a picture with Mr. Lockhart, and the reporters are taking pictures of them!"

Rolf jumped up and down excitedly: "I'm going to be a classmate of Harry Potter!"

"Be careful." Mrs. Scamander wiped the sweat off his forehead and reminded him, "Also, don't ask him about his scar, and don't ask him about the first time he defeated You-Know-Who. Remember?"

"Why, Mother? I'm so curious!" Rolf cried.

"Silly child, he lost his parents at that time!" said Mrs. Scamander gently.

The crowd suddenly became chaotic, some people were screaming, and some were dodging in panic.

Wade heard one of the Weasley twins yell, "Beat him, Dad!"

And Mrs. Weasley screamed, "Don't do it, Arthur, don't do it!"

"Try this, Ron Weasley!" Malfoy's voice was particularly clear.

"I think I heard an acquaintance's name." Wade stuffed the other things to Steven: "Help me get it first, I'll go see what's going on."

He squeezed back into the crowd, just in time to see Hagrid easily separate Ron's father Arthur Weasley and Lucius Malfoy, one in each hand.

Ron and Malfoy, who were fighting each other, were also pulled apart by Harry. He secretly took sides and Malfoy's eye was blackened by Ron's punch.

Lucius Malfoy's long light blond hair was covered with dust. He struggled to break free from Hagrid's arms in a very embarrassed manner and stuffed the worn Transfiguration textbook to Ginny Weasley.

"Take your book!" he said with contempt. "It's the best thing your father can give you."

Wade hid his wand in his sleeve and shook it gently. Ginny seemed to be pushed and stumbled and fell.

"Lucius Malfoy, you actually laid hands on a child!"

Arthur Weasley was immediately furious and was about to rush forward to fight, but was stopped by Hagrid again.

"That's too much!" The half-blood giant was also angry. He looked at Malfoy with disdain: "If this is all you can do, you'd better not show up in front of me!"

(End of this chapter)