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He originally wanted Professor Serenity to study the technology of human transmutation, but after thinking about it carefully, he realized that his senior, Mr. Voldemort, was the real expert in this area, and he must have a complete set of techniques.

Otherwise, our senior Tom wouldn't have risked being caught to sneak into Hogwarts and steal the Philosopher's Stone.

Unfortunately, Tom was destined to be disappointed, as he beat him to the spell of the Philosopher's Stone.

"Hmm, it's good that you have that determination, but it's better to be down-to-earth. It will take some time to analyze the production technology of this stone."

"In the meantime, you should learn alchemy from me, so that when the method is presented to you, you won't be unable to understand it."

“Okay, Ms. Seol-ryeon.”

"By the way, Professor Seren, could you also teach me about creating the Platinum Child?"

Zicomo plans to combine the creation technology of the Platinum Son from the border region with Tom's soul resurrection technology to create a body for his wife.

"Oh? You already know about the existence of the Platinum Child? It seems your journey has already reached Lienia."

"What a nostalgic place..."

"Alright, I'll teach you both! But be prepared for some tough times ahead. Alchemy isn't as simple as learning magic."

In reality, Zikomo hadn't even gone to the Lienia region yet; after killing Grek, he was still wandering around Stoneville. Yes, he was still lost.

For the next period of time, Zicomo immersed himself in alchemy.

It took him a month just to master the basic theoretical knowledge of this subject, which was hardly mentioned in the game.

It wasn't that Zicomo couldn't understand the relevant knowledge, but rather that the basic content was so extensive that memorizing it took up most of his time.

Since there weren't many materials in the post station district, Zicomo had to go out to collect materials while learning alchemy from Seren.

Even during the day, Zicomo would stay at home and study alchemy.

Hermione watched him scribble in his notebook, which looked like gibberish (actually, it was alchemical runes from the Borderlands).

He once suspected that his cousin was possessed by an evil spirit or cursed by a black wizard.

Fortunately, Zicomo behaved normally; otherwise, the little witch might have raised her wand and given her cousin a "knockout" spell to calm him down.

Yes, you read that right. Our little witch has already learned the advanced spell "Faint"!

This is thanks to Zicomo's avatar and mimicry veil.

After experiencing the convenience of having an avatar, he used the Mimicry Veil to change the appearance of his avatar and made a trip to Diagon Alley and Upside Down Alley.

The main reason for going to Upside Down Alley was to sell the dragon blood for money, since the origin of this stuff was hard to explain.

With the money, he would go to Flourish and Blotts and buy a copy of every kind of book.

He put all the books into his system space in front of the shop assistant. Unexpectedly, after being shocked, the shop assistant reported him for abusing the Unmarked Stretch Spell.

This forced Zicomo to cut short his shopping trip.

Zicomo later learned that the Ministry of Magic strictly stipulated that the Unseen Stretch Charm could not be used for private purposes and could only be produced by companies authorized by the relevant Department of Magic.

Legitimate products like school suitcases and family tents bear the Magician's logo.

The bookstore clerk didn't see the symbol on Zicomo's body, so he reported him.

Who knows, the clerk was probably thinking that the Ministry of Magic would return the books to the bookstore, so he could make a quick buck with Galleons.

Zicomo said he would remember this grudge.

With the idea that revenge should not be delayed overnight, Zicomo immediately transformed into a book and sneaked into the bookstore.

The clerk noticed the old book that Zicomo had turned into, but didn't think much of it. He assumed that a customer had accidentally knocked it over and picked it up to throw it into the used book section.

When it was late at night and no one was around, Zicomo transformed back into his original form, packed up the entire used book section of the bookstore, and even took back the money he had spent on the books, making it a free sale.

Don't underestimate the value of old books. Although most are tattered, you'll occasionally find textbooks filled with notes from good students, as well as notebooks abandoned by wizards.

I wonder what the clerk thought when he found the empty old bookshelves and the stolen cash register the next day.

By the way, I wonder if the Weasleys have bought Ron's first-year textbooks yet.

If not, then Ron will be happy.

After all, the used book section was empty, and the Weasleys, who couldn't find any used books, would definitely buy him new ones.

Of course, it's also possible that he used his brothers'.

Chapter Twelve: Introduction to Alchemy - School Starts!

Getting back to the point, after buying a large number of books, Zicomo will definitely read them.

Then the little witch discovered that her cousin often had some novel books that she had never seen before.

Having already previewed the first-grade textbook, she pestered Zicomo for new books and kept asking him where they came from.

Helpless, Zicomo could only make up a fictitious reason that a wizard pen pal had sent him the gift, and incidentally gave her a copy of the advanced spells textbook.

The little witch was overjoyed when she saw them and spent all her time engrossed in studying those books. Whenever she encountered something she didn't understand, she would run to Zicomo to ask.

A good teacher produces excellent students, and as a student of Teacher Serenity, Zicomo's teaching ability is naturally not bad.

Under Zicomo's tutelage, Hermione mastered spells at an astonishing speed.

This also made Zicomo give up his idea of ​​bringing Hermione into Ravenclaw.

The initial intention was to keep Hermione away from those brainless Gryffindor lion cubs to prevent her from getting into danger.

Then Zicomo thought again, since Dumbledore can raise his savior, why can't I raise my little witch?

Then, a notebook titled "The Little Witch Training Project" appeared in Zicomo's system inventory.

As to which house Hermione would ultimately attend, he simply provided her with a rational analysis of the advantages and disadvantages of each of the four houses, leaving the rest to Hermione's own choice.

Sometimes Zicomo wondered if Hermione had gone to Gryffindor as she did in the original story, would it have really turned into "Hermione and Her Two Useless Boys"?

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Finally, on the last night before school started, Zicomo created his first alchemical creation—a magic trap.

Moreover, it's an improved version.

The prototype for this magical trap is in the Royal District of Kalia in the game.

The traps set on the ground will trigger a magical explosion when someone walks into their trigger range.

The Zikomo is a more powerful version. It's not only easy to carry, but it can also be used simply by burying it in the ground.

It's definitely a magical version of a landmine.

The giants pulling carts on the road next to the ruins of Zicomona Street tested it out; the two giants didn't even have time to react before returning to the embrace of the Golden Tree.

"Not bad, as expected of my apprentice, you have already mastered the basics of alchemy."

"I've also figured out how to make that stone of yours. This is the scroll with the making method."

"Thank you, teacher!" It was truly a double blessing, and Zicomo happily accepted the scroll.

“My dear disciple, there’s no need for us to be so polite with each other.”

"I've also seen your improved magic trap; it's a good research direction. What are you planning to research next?"

"Next, I plan to study the magical items in the hands of the Cuckoo Knight."

"It's west of Lienia, those guys who can launch sapphire meteors by smashing something on the ground."

In other words, Zicomo couldn't see Seren's expression; otherwise, he would have seen that his teacher Seren was looking at him like he was an idiot.

"Disciple... I was just saying, don't you Faded Ones have a tool called the Cracked Jar?"

Upon hearing this, Zicomo seemed to have been silenced by Teacher Serenity, and stood there stunned.

"Holy crap! Right, how could I forget about this!"

I was so focused on making the magic version of the grenade that I didn't realize I already had one on me.

“My disciple, I suggest you go out and travel, collect some runes. If you stay here any longer, I’m afraid you’ll go dull.”

"Ahem, okay, teacher. Take care, teacher, I'm going out for a stroll!"

After saying this, Zicomo fled from the underground of the post station street as if he were escaping.

There's no way around it; it's too embarrassing to make a common-sense mistake in front of your own teacher.

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The following day, Hermione dragged Zicomo out of bed, saying he was about to miss the train to school.

He turned his head and glanced at the clock on the bed.

Very good, six o'clock.

There are still 5 hours until the Hogwarts Express departs, as Professor McGonagall mentioned.

"Textbooks, clothes, a crucible, and a balance scale... what else did I forget?"

As soon as Zicomo stepped out of the room, he saw the little witch sitting restlessly, muttering to herself.

He knew Hermione was nervous.

She had only ever seen the wizarding world in books, and now that she was about to come into contact with real wizards, she didn't know how to approach it.

Zicomo walked over, took Hermione's hand, and sat her down.