The demon monk in the second dimension

Diagon Alley is connected to Flip-Over Alley, so the wizards who frequent this area are a diverse group.

Sometimes, dark wizards would even discuss matters in a corner of the bar.

If the Leaky Cauldron is too clean, some dark wizards who don't want to reveal their identities will subconsciously refuse to enter.

How will Tom make money then?

When Summer Solstice entered the bar, he was surprised to find that the person currently working as the bar's mascot was actually his classmate, Hannah Abbott, rather than the toothless, wrinkled owner, Tom.

Xia Zhi greeted Hannah.

"Hannah!"

As a prominent figure at Hogwarts, there was no one in the first year who didn't know Xia Zhi!

Hannah's eyes lit up when she saw Xia Zhi, and she waved vigorously at him.

"Xia! You've come all the way from China!"

"After all, school starts in a few days, and I still need to buy second-grade textbooks. There are so many textbooks this year."

Summer Solstice arrived at the bar with her suitcase. Then, from behind a small door, the bar owner, Tom, emerged.

Looking at Xia Zhi talking to Hannah, he asked with a smile.

"Hannah, and who is this?"

Hannah introduced her grandfather.

"Grandpa, this is Xia Zhi, my classmate at Hogwarts."

Upon hearing the name, Tom immediately reached out his hand.

"So you're Mr. Xia, the one who found the Ravenclaw's golden tiara! I've heard so much about you!"

Xia Zhi quickly replied modestly.

"It was just luck. I'm afraid no one expected that the crown was actually hidden in Hogwarts, but it just hadn't been discovered until now."

He took three Galleons out of his pocket and placed them on the table.

"Mr. Tom, could you please book me a room? I need to stay until the start of the school term."

"Of course, no problem. How about room number eight? I heard eight is a lucky number in China. I can also provide three meals a day here."

Tom smiled as he put away the Galleons and said to Xia Zhi.

"Mr. Xia can go to Hogwarts with Hannah then."

Xia Zhi nodded gently, noticing the little witch's somewhat embarrassed expression.

"Of course, if Hannah doesn't mind."

Summer Solstice followed Tom to room number eight.

Unlike the bars below, the Leaky Cauldron offers very clean and tidy rooms, all furnished with oak furniture, each with a private bathroom, wardrobe, and desk.

Not long after, Hannah knocked on the door with a cup of hot milk and a small plate of cookies.

After Xia Zhi opened the door, she placed the cookies and milk on the table and said to Xia Zhi somewhat shyly.

"Xia, you must be hungry after coming all this way. These are cookies I baked myself at noon today. I might not have gotten the heat right, they're a little burnt. But they're alright with milk."

Xia Zhi grabbed a biscuit and stuffed it into her mouth, crunching away as she smiled at Hannah.

"Thank you, Hannah. I happen to prefer cookies that are a little burnt."

After chatting with Xia Zhi for a while, Hannah mainly asked about Chinese customs and traditions.

Many wizards don't even know what Muggles are like, let alone people from faraway China.

Her father was a wizard, while her mother was just an ordinary person, so she was a half-blood wizard.

At Hogwarts, half-blood wizards make up the largest proportion. The number of Muggle-born wizards is roughly the same as that of pure-blood wizards.

Half an hour later, Hannah glanced at the clock on the wall in the room and said goodbye to Xia Zhi.

"It's getting late, I need to go back."

She blinked her large, light blue eyes and mustered her courage to ask Xia Zhi.

"Xia, are you going to Diagon Alley to buy something? Do you need my help?"

Xia Zhi refused.

"Thank you for your kindness, but it's no trouble at all. I can manage on my own."

With a hint of disappointment in Hannah's eyes, the two said their goodbyes.

……

After the little witch left, Xia Zhi felt something was off.

"I've been flirting with Hermione the hamster the whole time, so what's with Hannah?"

He could certainly tell that Hannah seemed to have a bit of a crush on him. But while Xia Zhi's face was considered incredibly handsome by Easterners, it didn't quite fit Western aesthetic standards.

"If I remember correctly, Hannah ended up with Neville and they inherited the Leaky Cauldron."

The Leaky Cauldron was established in the early 16th century along with Diagon Alley, and has a history of over 400 years.

It wouldn't be wrong to call it the five-star hotel of the wizarding world.

However, Xia Zhi did not notice the little witch's vague feelings of affection.

"Next time I use Legilimency, I'll see what Hannah is really thinking."

After traveling for thirty-six hours, Xia Zhi was also a little tired.

He took off his clothes, lay down on the sun-scented bed, and quickly fell asleep.

The next day, Xia Zhi carried her suitcase to the small courtyard of the Broken Cauldron Bar.

He counted three bricks up from the top of the dumpster, then two bricks horizontally, and tapped the brick three times with his wand, revealing a passage to Diagon Alley, which he then stepped into.

Chapter 303 The Bet with Hermione

There are many things to buy for the summer solstice, especially a huge pile of "textbooks" by Gilderoy Lockhart, so I need to bring a suitcase that has been enchanted with a seamless stretching spell.

His books aren't cheap. This time, nearly a thousand young wizards bought all his works at once; he'll make a fortune!

First, Xia Zhi went to Gringotts to collect money.

The fairies here still remembered this very rare little wizard who knew how to exchange Galleons for pounds. Although he wasn't very good-looking, they still greeted him with a smile.

After leaving Gringotts, Xia Zhi went to Flourish and Blotts and bought all the textbooks she needed.

For the owner of Flourish and Blotts, partnering with Lothar to sell books was also a huge business opportunity, making him extremely happy.

They clearly made a lot of money.

Following the Hogwarts opening notice, Xia Zhi prepared all sorts of odds and ends and stuffed them all into her suitcase.

Last semester, Hermione told Summer Solstice that her birthday was September 19th.

Xia Zhi bought a small gift box and put the jade earrings she had prepared during the summer vacation inside.

He returned to the Leaky Cauldron, had lunch, and then began reading Lockhart's novel.

It must be said that Lockhart's writing is exceptionally good, especially considering he is a Ravenclaw.

Reading his novels gives you an immersive feeling, as if you were watching a movie.

During his time at the Broken Cauldron Bar, Xia Zhi finished reading all seven novels and even felt compelled to urge them to update.

"Let's just lock Lockhart in a dark room and not let him eat unless he writes 10,000 words a day!"

Hannah didn't come to see Xia Zhi again for the next few days. It wasn't until the first day of school that she dragged her luggage and went with Xia Zhi to catch the train.

While chatting with Hannah, Xia Zhi used the Mind Control Technique to deliberately trick her into revealing information.

He thought that Voldemort's diary had come into Hannah's hands by chance.

Through his conversation with Hannah, the remnant soul in the Horcrux guessed that the one parasitizing Quirrell was Voldemort's main soul.

As a result, the main soul was stunned by a palm strike from Xia Zhi and fled Hogwarts in a sorry state, so he wanted to find out about Xia Zhi.

Unexpectedly, it was simply that the little witch was moved by his kindness in taking care of Hermione.

"How wonderful it would be if I also had a gentle boyfriend who was first in his class and was willing to take good care of me!"

This left Xia Zhi speechless.

Don't try to guess what's on a little witch's mind at this age!

Once they reached Platform 9¾, Xia Zhi helped Hannah put away her luggage and then searched for Hermione in each carriage.

After finding Hermione, he immediately went over and sat down with her.

Hannah also ran into her roommate from Hufflepuff on the bus, and was somewhat disappointed as the roommate pulled her away.

Xia Zhi sat down next to Hermione and greeted her.

Hermione, long time no see. Did you miss me during the summer vacation?

When the little witch saw Xia Zhi again after two months, she didn't expect him to ask such a direct question right away.

Even if she really missed Xia Zhi a lot during the summer vacation, she wouldn't say it outright.

The proud second-place student in the academic year tilted his head back and said arrogantly.

"I don't even have enough time to read during summer vacation, so I don't have time to think about you!"

"But I miss you so much, Miss Hermione Granger."

Summer Solstice suddenly moved closer to Hermione and blew a breath into her ear.

The little witch's face turned red instantly.

She pushed Xia Zhi away, her face clearly showing a happy smile, but she stubbornly insisted.

"Ugh! It's so itchy!"

Once the train started moving, Hermione opened her small bag and took out a food box.

"These are small cakes my mom made so I could share them with my classmates."

She said to Xia Zhi.

"Did you just see Harry and Ron? You don't know, Harry used a spell this summer and got a warning from the Ministry of Magic! He's been staying at the Burrow with Ron and his family for the past month."

"I didn't see them."

Xia Zhi gently shook her head, took a bite of the cake, and praised it.

"Mmm, the cake is delicious! Auntie's cooking is really good!"

"I think so."

Hermione nodded and also picked up a small cake and put it in her mouth.

The next moment, Xia Zhi smiled and spoke.

"But if Miss Hermione made it, I think it would taste even better. How about we make a bet?"

Hermione glanced at Xia Zhi, feeling that he was going to take advantage of her again.

"What kind of bet? If it's about me making you little cakes and proving that my cakes are better than Mom's, then we'll call it a bet!"

"No, of course not."

Summer Solstice suggested to Hermione.

"If you're first in your grade this semester, I'll grant you one request; if I am first in my grade, you have to make me little cakes next summer. How does that sound?"

Since it was about studies, Hermione's fighting spirit was immediately ignited.

"A word is settled!"

……

When the train stopped, Hermione and Xia Zhi found that Harry and Ron were still nowhere to be seen.

Did they miss the train?

Xia Zhi smiled, knowing what the two of them had done.