Hogwarts: Me? Fight Voldemort?

The owl hut wasn't far from Hagrid's cabin; they had run out during recess, which was why they were in such a hurry.

When the two pushed open the door and rushed into Hagrid's hut, they saw Harry and the others gathered around the wooden table, witnessing the birth of a new life.

Jimmy and Hermione squeezed in as well, but Harry and the others were so engrossed in watching that they only moved slightly to the side to make room.

The two huddled together, watching with the others as the dragon egg on the table trembled and cracked.

click!

With a remarkably crisp cracking sound, everyone's attention was drawn to a claw emerging from the broken eggshell.

More and more cracks appeared, and the eggshell was kicked away by the baby dragon inside. A small, dark green lizard emerged, not very good-looking, and the sound coming from the dragon's mouth was a harsh, wailing sound.

"It's beautiful, isn't it?" Hagrid sniffed, moved to tears by the sight of this new life, and immediately reached out a large, fan-like hand to tease the little dragon on the table.

The young Norwegian Spinosaurus didn't recognize people at all and bit Hagrid's finger in one swift motion.

Hagrid thought the little dragon was playing with him and was overjoyed. "Merlin! Look, it recognizes its mother!"

Hermione stood on tiptoe, one hand on Jimmy's shoulder for balance. Looking at the newborn dragon, she asked anxiously, "Hagrid, do you know how fast it will grow?"

"It will be three times its current size in a week."

Ron was rather disappointed. He had thought the hatchlings would be more impressive, but after seeing it... that's it?

Harry and Neville thought so too, and that's really how it is.

Only Draco showed an expression similar to Hagrid's; he loved dragons so much that he even considered keeping one as a pet.

Chapter 75 Dragon Tamer

Hagrid is a carefree person who only cares about the present. The excitement of the baby dragon's birth overwhelmed him, and he didn't even think about how to deal with it afterward.

Ron was familiar with dragon ownership because his brother Charlie owned dragons in Romania. "Hagrid, are you really going to keep a dragon? The Ministry of Magic won't allow you to keep a dragon at Hogwarts! If they find out, you'll be sent to Azkaban!"

“I heard that Azkaban is full of dark wizards…” Neville said.

This topic broke the cheerful atmosphere, but Hagrid still held onto a sliver of hope, "As long as we don't get caught, maybe Norber can be kept in the Forbidden Forest."

Hermione asked doubtfully, "Norber?"

“It has to have a name, right?” Hagrid continued to tease the baby dragon with his hand.

Judging from Hagrid's expression, they most likely won't be able to get Hagrid to send Norber away.

"Ahem," Draco coughed lightly. "Perhaps I can write to my father and ask him to allow dragons to be kept in the Forbidden Forest! My father is a school board member!"

Jimmy coughed lightly. "I think I should train Norber first to make sure he doesn't hurt anyone!"

Hagrid's friends brainstormed ideas, giving him a glimmer of hope. He agreed to let Jimmy train Norbert and also try to get something from old Malfoy.

Jimmy's dragon-taming wasn't without purpose. While Western dragons may not be as imposing as Eastern dragons, as top-tier, high-risk magical creatures, what young wizard wouldn't be drawn to their imposing presence?

With little time left before the holiday, and his accumulated wealth of only about 1300 Gallons, he wants to make one last big profit during this period.

Let the young wizards see a real dragon; each of them can easily collect 10 Galleons!

He had already inquired and found out that even renting an empty shop in the corner of Diagon Alley would cost 100 Galleons a month just for rent.

The prices now are not what they were six years later, when, without the Black King's attacks, the outside world was filled with peace and prosperity, and business was booming.

Diagon Alley is the busiest wizarding street in the UK, and the rent for every shop is very expensive. Moreover, opening a shop requires more than just rent and employee wages. Raw materials, goods, and decorations all cost money.

1,300 Galleons is only enough to set up the shelves. If we want to maintain a steady flow of business, we'll need to fill the shelves with mainstream goods available on the market.

Later, Jimmy used the simulation opportunity to acquire some rare goods as a selling point, otherwise he would go bankrupt sooner or later.

Jimmy is confident he can make money in his first venture, but he also needs to get through the difficult early stages.

The more funds we have prepared now, the stronger our ability to respond to emergencies will be.

"Stand up! Very good, sit down! Fly around!"

Every day when he didn't have classes, Jimmy would hide in the woods near the Forbidden Forest to tame the dragon. In just one week, the Norwegian Spinosaurus was completely tamed.

The remarkable effect was largely due to Hagrid's tireless material support and the countless repetitions of the memory-restoring spell's instructions.

Young dragons don't have the same magic resistance as adult dragons, so spells are still very effective.

The ample food allowed the young dragon to develop very well; in just one week, it looked as big as Ya Ya.

Norber flew in low-altitude circles under Jimmy's commands and gestures, occasionally snapping his fingers and spitting out a small mouthful of flame, obediently following orders.

Hagrid, standing by the woods, clapped his hands excitedly. "Great job, Jimmy! You're a fantastic animal expert! Oh, what a good little guy, come to Mommy!"

A large piece of meat was being waved in Hagrid's hand, and Norbert immediately broke free from command and flew over, grabbing Hagrid's hand and tearing at it with gusto, making the teeth at Hagrid's feet drool.

Seeing this, Jimmy shouted, "Stop!"

Norbert immediately stopped eating and lay motionless on Hagrid's arm.

Seeing this, Jimmy nodded in satisfaction, "Eat."

With this level of training, they can perform after the school-wide final exams are over.

Just then, a few people ran in from outside the woods. Hermione, who was in the lead, saw Jimmy and Hagrid taming the dragon again and angrily put her hands on her hips, warning them, "You have to get rid of it! In another week it will grow longer than the cabin! I've read the book; you can't possibly hide it!"

"Hermione, no, it's too small!" Hagrid's eyes were a little guilty. He bury his head in the sand and hugged Norbert tightly in his arms so that Hermione wouldn't see.

After watching the baby dragon hatch, Hermione went back to research dragons. When she learned how amazing the growth rate of baby dragons was, she would warn Hagrid to send Norbert away as soon as possible every time she came.

Because old Malfoy could not convince the board of directors to allow dragons to be kept at Hogwarts, especially the Norwegian Spinosaurus, which was known for its aggressiveness and difficulty in taming.

They have a strong sense of territory and are prone to attacking intruders.

Draco also liked the obedient baby dragon, but his father's reply warned him not to go near a Norwegian Spinosaurus, even though it seemed docile.

“If you’re discovered, you really will be locked up in Azkaban, Hagrid.” Hermione’s tone softened slightly, as if she were coaxing a child. “Nober is all grown up now. It should go back to where it was. That’s the way to protect it, not to keep it locked up forever. You don’t want to see it lose its hunting ability and have to survive by feeding it, do you?”

"I don't think there's anything wrong with this..."

Jimmy's muttering immediately drew a stare from Hermione.

Hermione has been nagging Jimmy a lot lately because keeping wild animals as pets is irresponsible.

Hagrid really didn't want to send Norber away, but he also knew he couldn't keep it by his side forever. Looking down at the baby dragon tearing at chunks of flesh in his arms, he was caught in a painful struggle.

I haven't even earned the money yet! How can you send it away now?

Jimmy seized the opportunity and immediately intervened, "Ahem, let Hagrid say goodbye to Norber properly. I've already written to Mr. Scamander, and he'll be coming to pick Norber up in a week."

"Great!!!" Hagrid was immediately delighted upon hearing this.

Mr. Scamander was his idol, and he would have no objection to handing Norber over to Scamander. Moreover, they now had an extra week to spend with Norber, so they could say a proper goodbye.

"Well, okay..." Hermione agreed hesitantly.

If Mr. Scamander, the expert on magical creatures, were to come, wouldn't things be perfectly resolved?

There are two exam days this week, and the final exams have arrived before we know it, so students are starting their intense and exciting final sprint.

Jimmy scored almost full marks on the theory exam. If there were any points he forgot, he could recall them using a silent, wandless memory-restoring spell. With this spell, it wasn't considered cheating.

Unsurprisingly, the practical part also received a perfect score, except for the potion.

Professor Snape was very unfriendly to Jimmy, probably because he liked to target the famous Gryffindors.

As soon as the exam ended, Jimmy approached George and Fred, explaining that he couldn't possibly handle selling tickets to see the baby dragons by himself.

Chapter 76 Hermione's Stalking

George and Fred were stunned by Jimmy's audacious plan: to watch the dragon?

What a crazy plan! The most daring thing they could think of was attacking a professor with snowballs, but Jimmy actually wanted to use an illegally acquired dragon for a performance!

"You are the true Gryffindor!"

"That's incredibly bold!"

Jimmy asked, "So, are you going to do it or not?"

George and Fred exchanged a glance and said in unison, "Let's do it!"

Then they went around the school, contacting students who had shown a love for dragons, and secretly took them to another clearing near the Forbidden Forest to observe a young dragon up close.

Jimmy would also allow them to touch Norber if they were willing to add 5 Galleons to the 10 Galleons ticket price.

This business only serves 10-15 people a day, and most enthusiasts who can afford 10 Galleons don't mind paying an additional 5 Galleons to touch Norber.

This was done very secretly; no one who had seen the dragon was allowed to tell anyone before Norber was sent away.

Jimmy had to be extra careful when he did this, for fear of being discovered by Hermione.

In just three days, the business of observing baby dragons earned 250 Galleons.

Norber developed quickly; in just three days, his size increased further, reaching the size of half a cabin. Jimmy felt that the dragon-riding project was ready to be sold.

However, after testing, it was found that the young Norbert's load-bearing capacity was only less than 30 kilograms, and he even had difficulty carrying a rocket.

Ultimately, this project could only be sold to the one first-year student who was interested and could afford to pay enough money, namely Draco.

Jimmy secretly approached Draco, and after some discussion, Draco paid with the last 219 Galleons, 11 Sikornets, and 3 Nats in his wallet to purchase the right to ride and fly at low altitudes.

The time was set for the day before Norbert was sent away, because by then Norbert's size was already about the same width as Hagrid's house, enough to carry the slender Malfoy in flight.

……

Hermione and Jimmy sat facing each other, eating their buttered bread absentmindedly, her gaze constantly wandering to Jimmy's face as he wolfed down his food.

It wasn't because Jimmy hadn't washed his face properly today. After a year of eating lots of rich food, Jimmy had shed his malnourished pallor and gained a rosy glow. He had also grown taller than Hermione.

She just felt that Jimmy's behavior had been very unusual lately. Even after discussing Norber's case last week, he was still going to the Forbidden Forest every day. That was fine, though; it was probably because he was reluctant to part with Norber.

Just two days ago, he asked me to help him with a follow-up call on the Duel Cards, but Jimmy always disappeared without a trace.

Harry Ron always said he was in the Forbidden Forest, but when Hermione went to look for him, she couldn't find him in the usual spot.

Hermione now suspects that Jimmy is hiding something from her.

Jimmy looked up and met Hermione's gaze. They both paused for a moment, then looked away.

Hermione put down her bread and asked bluntly, "Jimmy, are you hiding something from me?"

Jimmy looked completely innocent. "No? Why do you ask?"