HP: Wizards at Hogwarts

Ding--

You have paid 7 Galleons.

After a long day of work, Elaine and Dumbledore finally left Ollivander's Wand Shop.

As soon as the two came out, they saw a young wizard being led into the shop by his parents, and then a familiar voice came from inside.

"You will surely achieve great things in the future, young wizard!"

Elivin: "..."

"See? I told you he says that to every customer!"

Dumbledore laughed too.

"Perhaps this is the real reason why Ollivander has stood the test of time for thousands of years!"

"Let's go, it's time for Madam Malkin's Robe Shop."

Actually, in terms of store location, it would be more convenient to go to Flourish & Blotts to buy textbooks first.

However, compared to more essential items like robes and crucibles, the cost of purchasing textbooks was more uncertain, so Elaine simply scheduled this trip for last.

Three standard wizard robes, a wizard hat, a pair of protective gloves, and a winter cloak cost a total of 8 Galleons and 2 Sickles.

The crucible, medicine bottles, telescope, and other tools cost 12 Galleons.

A grey female owl used for delivering messages; Elaine named her "Telf" and spent 8 Galleons on her.

"So, I only have less than 5 Galleons left."

On the way to Flourish and Blotts, Elaine recounted the money in his purse, then looked up at Dumbledore.

"Is this enough to buy some secondhand books, Professor?"

"I think that should be enough."

Dumbledore thought for a moment and replied, "But don't worry if it's not enough, I can lend it to you first."

"Hmm...that's fine too."

Seeing Elaine fall silent, Dumbledore spoke up, "Aren't you going to ask me why I said 'borrow' instead of 'free assistance'?"

Elaine looked up abruptly, his eyes lighting up: "Really?!"

Dumbledore: "..."

"Hahaha……"

Elaine couldn't help but laugh: "Of course I know that won't work."

"College grants are one thing, but the president's personal grants are another."

"If you sponsor a student today, there will be a second, a third, or even a hundredth student who will ask you to sponsor them for free in the future."

"If you sponsor a Nat today, someone will ask you to sponsor a Gallon, ten Gallons, or even a hundred Gallons in the future!"

"Those who do not receive funding will feel it is unfair; they will be envious, jealous, isolated, and bullied by those who do receive funding."

Those who receive aid may feel they haven't received enough, leading to resentment towards those who didn't receive aid, as well as towards their donors.

"Therefore, this door of 'free assistance' must absolutely not be opened."

"This isn't about being cold-hearted; it's about nipping the potential negative impact at the root!"

"Even if you, Professor, were to sponsor me for free, I wouldn't accept it!"

The more Dumbledore listened, the more shocked he became.

Merlin's underwear!

Is this something an eleven-year-old child could say?!

Has the ideological education of the Muggle world really progressed to such a terrifying degree?!

Alright, now there's no need to guess which college he'll be assigned to.

With this foresight, wisdom, clear mind, and impartiality, this young wizard will definitely become a Hufflepuff after enrolling!

Dumbledore thought so.

ten minutes later……

"Hufflepuff..."

"Or Ravenclaw?"

Watching Elivin bury himself in piles of old books and rummage through them, Dumbledore hesitated again.

He was certain that in all his years working at Hogwarts, he had never seen a young wizard as unfathomable as the boy before him.

It's hard to imagine that the boy who just made those "fair" remarks is now overjoyed to receive a few old books.

He looked almost exactly like someone who had swallowed a whole bag of cockroaches.

After buying the secondhand textbooks needed for first grade, Elaine quickly set his sights on extracurricular books.

"100 Practical Household Chore Magic Spells? Bought it!"

"The Beginner's Cooking Magic? I bought it!"

"A potion-making journal left behind by an unknown senior after graduation? I'll buy it!"

"A Ravenclaw senior's 'Defense Against the Dark Arts' handbook?! I bought it!"

After a long while, Elaine came to the counter carrying a stack of "old books and tattered scrolls".

"Boss, this one, this one, this one, and these all—I'll take them all. Can you give me a discount?"

"Huh? You don't even know how to do business?"

"Buy one item and get 10% off, buy two items and get 20% off, buy three items and get 30% off—that's common sense, right?!"

After much haggling, Elaine and the manager of Flourish and Blotts finally settled on a price that satisfied both of them.

When Elaine emerged from Flourish and Blotts, he had finally spent all 40 Galleons, leaving not a single Knut.

"Wow~ That felt so good!!"

Dumbledore asked, puzzled, "You've spent all your money, so why are you still so happy?"

"No, no, no..."

Elaine raised one index finger and swung it from side to side, proudly replying, "The money isn't gone; it's just staying with me in another form."

Merlin's wig!

What a novel way of putting it!

Dumbledore couldn't tell whether this was a difference in the concepts of wizards and Muggles, or simply a generation gap between himself and the young people.

"There's still a month until school starts. What are your plans for the meantime? Do you need me to provide you with accommodation?"

Elaine waved his hand and chuckled, "No need, no need, I'll just stay at the Ritz Hotel!"

"I'm sure the money I've spent on myself this month isn't even a fraction of their boss's monthly income!"

Dumbledore: "..."

Merlin's stockings!

You should know when to stop!

That's not how you get something for nothing!

but……

Dumbledore had a good impression of Elaine today, so he decided to turn a blind eye to what Elaine was about to do.

"Here's your ticket."

He took a ticket from his pocket and handed it to Elaine: "September 1st, King's Cross Station, Platform 9¾."

"Just don't forget to come to school when the time comes."

……

Night fell.

Elaine returned to his room at the Ritz Hotel.

After an afternoon of shopping, he was exhausted, so the first thing he did upon returning was to take a shower, eat, and sleep.

At three in the morning, Elaine, having rested enough, opened his eyes and sat up.

"It's time to put it to the test!"

With a thought, a virtual panel suddenly appeared in my mind—

Name: Eleven Yakut

Race: Human

Age: 11

[Summoning a Mage]: 20 days (cooldown)

[Summoned Characters]:

[Lan/Meister]

[Blue/Lisa]

[Green/Bisca]