Hogwarts: Don't call me Wandmaker

Chapter 432 Investment
Fred and George kept their word and arrived at Diagon Alley the next day with the prepared Galleons.

“There are three hundred Galleons here.” They placed a heavy bag on the counter, their voices filled with undisguised excitement.

"We've wanted to say this before..."

"You should really tell us about this great idea..."

"One hundred and fifty Galleons, that's doubled in just one year..."

……

The two chatted back and forth, transforming once again into the Fred and George that Celan knew so well.

"To be precise, it should be 135 Galleons. Don't forget that the vendor selling the panoramic binoculars gave me a 10% discount," Siron said.

He cheerfully collected the three hundred gallons from the table, seemingly oblivious to the fact that Fred and George hadn't taken out their share of the payment separately.

As per their previous agreement, Fred and George were responsible for helping Siren sell those panoramic telescopes and, incidentally, for advertising the 'Olivendine Wand' during the competition. In return, Siren would pay them 10% of the total price as commission...

If we calculate based on 15 panoramic telescopes, each costing 20 gallons, that's 30 gallons. So they should have sent 270 gallons.

Now they've sent all three hundred Galleons.

Silen didn't notice, and Fred and George seemed to know nothing either, calmly watching him put the bag away.

“If you ever have another chance like this, you have to remember to tell us,” Fred said. “Doubling your money in a year is faster than robbery!”

“Robbing money doesn’t happen that slowly.” Xiren pointed in a certain direction to the left. “Over there in Gringotts, as long as you can open any of the first-numbered vaults, you can get more Galleons than you can spend.”

“But the risks are also great,” Fred said with a smile.

“Unless we can find a way to deal with those fairies,” George winked and whispered.

“Remember to include me then,” Xilun said.

"That must be no problem."

The three hit it off immediately, but Garrick, who was listening nearby, just grinned.

Robbing Gringotts... These young wizards these days really dare to make any kind of joke.

Garrick shook his head and moved to a spot further away on the other side of the counter. He was too old to listen to such provocative topics.

"How is Mr. Weasley?" Siron asked.

“I’m off to work,” Fred said.

Xilun was somewhat surprised. "I thought he would choose to rest at home for a while."

“That’s what we advised him to do too,” George said with some helplessness. “He suffered a lot during the interrogation and lost a lot of weight.”

"But Dad insisted on going to work at the Ministry of Magic."

I left home very early this morning.

Xilun seemed to have guessed something.

"For Percy?"

"What else could it be?" Fred said irritably.

“I really don’t understand, is it necessary? They’re not going to secretly lock Percy up in Azkaban.”

“Maybe they don’t trust Fudge’s character,” Celen said. “Or rather, that guy has absolutely no character; nobody knows when he’ll do something stupid.”

"If that's the case..."

“Then Dad should definitely go back to work.”

Fred and George nodded in agreement.

Garrick moved to the side until he was pressed against the wall.

Honestly, why are there still no guests... Oh right, it's only the beginning of the holiday, and the new Hogwarts acceptance letters haven't been sent to the new students yet.

He shouldn't have opened the door today.

“Oh, we have to go back.” Fred glanced at the time.

“Mom asked us to buy some herbs to smear with fox spirits and a bottle of whiskey.” “We have to be back before noon.”

"Wait a minute," Xiren called out to them. "Remember? I said yesterday I'd give you a gift."

“Of course I remember,” Fred said.

We thought you'd forgotten.

"So what is it?" The two looked at Xilun at the same time.

"Don't worry, I've been prepared for a while, it's right here."

Xilun took out an exquisite box from behind the counter and placed it in front of the two of them.

“This is…” Fred’s heart suddenly started racing.

He remembered this box, and it left a deep impression on him.

At the awards ceremony following the Triwizard Tournament, Fudge handed it to Siron, and he remembered what was inside...

The next second, Xilun opened the box.

The shop was filled with Galleons, a full thousand of them, instantly bathing the small Ollivanders wand shop in a mesmerizing golden hue.

“Here you go,” Xiren said.

“Oh, and this too.” He took out the three hundred Galleons that Fred and George had just given him and poured them into the box.

This box was previously enchanted with a Seamless Stretch Charm, so it can hold even a thousand more Galleons.

"What...did you just say?" Fred was so shocked that he couldn't even speak properly.

“Are you crazy?” George said, pushing the box back to Celen.

“This is 1,300 Galleons, not 130 Galleons. Do you know what you’re doing?”

“And we’re not as bad off as you think,” Fred said seriously. “Percy got locked up, but that’s his own fault, but the rest of us weren’t implicated.”

"In fact, our lives are not much different now than before."

"Maybe there is, it's that we can cook for one less person."

"It's much easier now."

The two shook their heads repeatedly, refusing to accept the gift no matter what.

“You don’t actually think I’m going to give you these 1,300 Galleons, do you?” Siron raised an eyebrow.

"Isn't that right?" Fred asked blankly.

"This is a prize you worked so hard to win, we can't accept it."

"What a pipe dream! This is an investment, and it has to be repaid." Xilun sneered and asked, "When school starts again, you'll be in seventh grade, right?"

The two nodded.

"So, will you be able to earn enough start-up capital for Weasley's Magical Tricks before graduation?" Siren continued. "If you think you can, then just pretend I didn't say anything."

Xilen placed his hand on the box, as if to take it away.

However, at that moment, two hands reached out from the left and right, grabbing one edge of the box simultaneously. Moreover, these hands were incredibly strong; Xilun tried twice but couldn't pull it away.

"You scared me! You should have said so earlier." Fred stared at the box, his eyes practically popping out of their sockets.

"If you're referring to this gift..."

"Then we'll take it!"

“Consider yourself a member.” George thought for a moment, then added, “Now that there are three of us, we can change the name of the shop to Weasley-Olivander-Magic Tricks Shop.”

"what do you think?"

……

(End of this chapter)