On August 19th, the following Wednesday after Castor received a letter from Hogwarts, the Weasleys prepared to go to Diagon Alley to make purchases. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ｂｉｑUｇE。 ｉｎｆｏ

Coincidentally, Hermione was also planning to buy textbooks that day.

As for Casto, he didn't really want to go out. But he needed to buy a well-fitting robe, which meant he had to make a trip to Diagon Alley.

Harry choked on Floo powder and was teleported to Tumbledown Alley.

Luckily, Hagrid was there looking for a medicine to repel flesh-eating slugs, and he happened to meet Harry. The giant brought Harry out, just in time to meet Hermione in front of Gringotts, and they were reconciled with the Weasleys.

"Sometimes....... Tumbledown Alley is actually pretty good. Casto suddenly missed the little werewolf girl.

I don't know if I can still meet Vega, and then teach her a little lesson.

She didn't seem to have a wand, and could cast a spell with just gestures—she was about her age.

Maybe Hogwarts will admit her?

"Really?" Fred and George excitedly gathered around, wrapped their arms around Casto's neck, and lowered their voices, "Man, how about taking us around?" ”

They worked together in the kitchen, leaving room for Harry and Ginny to mingle - and it made them realize they had something in mind.

Coupled with some common interests, they already know each other well.

Thankfully, Casto and Ginny's secrets haven't been revealed, and Casto can't imagine how excited the twins will be.

Mrs. Weasley swept Harry clean of soot and was putting his coat brush in his bag when she heard their muttering.

"No," Mrs. Weasley snapped, but with some guilt - she thought Castor had something to do with the Weasleys, "Casto had met a werewolf—"

"It's amazing!" The twins were even more excited.

"I'm going to keep an eye on you." Mrs. Weasley used the simplest of methods, but looked at Ginny and Castor with some embarrassment, "You ......"

"Let's go on our own—I'm familiar with this place," Casto said, pretending not to see the twins' pitiful eyes, "and I think my brother should set an example to my sister." ”

After they went to Gringotts to get the money, they parted on the marble steps. Percy muttered about buying a new quill; Fred and George saw their friend Lee at Hogwarts School. Jordan - But Mrs. Weasley watched them, which made the twins afraid to act rashly; Harry, Ron, and Hermione act together; Casto takes Ginny shopping - they're all freshmen.

"Meet at the Blotted bookstore in an hour and buy you textbooks." Mrs. Weasley confessed, said goodbye, and let them go.

Casto remained polite and nodded goodbye to the old leprechaun he had seen for the first time. He had a bulging bag of gold coins in his hand.

He didn't like it, but he had to be here.

He suddenly remembered what Harry had just said about his adventures.

Even if Mrs. Weasley hadn't found out in time, he wouldn't have been able to take the twins to Tumbledown Alley.

Lucius. Malfoy and his son were there.

He didn't promise that they would meet, and then he brought up his origins.

Castor has avoided talking about his family.

But now Casto and Ginny were walking on the winding cobblestone pavement, and he suddenly felt a little heavy in his hand.

"It's not what I want anyway. They gave it to me. Castor reassured himself again, "Spend it." Spend it and you'll be fine. ”

"What's wrong?" Ginny asked curiously.

She found that her titular brother was a little depressed when she arrived at Gringotts. This was different from his usual depressed expression - she only faintly felt that this was when he was really in a bad mood.

"It's fine." Castor smiled again, "We've got to pick up the pace." ”

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They didn't go to the store that Mrs. Weasley said sold old robes.

Although Dumbledore paid a fee for Castor, who was part of the Hogwarts Bursary, and often bought a lot of things to the Burrow, such as a large cabinet of books, a light wheel 2000 for him and Ginny, and some ingredients and herbs, Mrs. Weasley continued to be frugal.

Gildero. Lockhart's books don't come cheap.

But Casto, in order to compensate for the somewhat angry Ginny—who was much smarter than Harry, who was a little dull in this regard, and immediately realized that the scene in the kitchen had been planned by them—she was still a little shy in front of Harry, and was not ready, so she was faintly happy and a little angry.

Especially to the initiator - Castor.

Casto then tried to compensate Ginny with a new robe—which she felt was inappropriate, but it was inhumane to ask a girl to wear old clothes at school—and Ginny reluctantly accepted.

Luckily, Mrs. Weasley was so worried about the twins that she forgot to think about Casto.

They went to Lady Morkin's robes store, and then prepared to buy a wand for Ginny.

Casto was visiting this small, run-down shop for the second time. Unlike when Casto first arrived, there were already customers in the store.

An elderly woman in an emerald green robe sits meticulously on a bench, wearing square glasses and black hair curled into a high bun.

Mr. Ollivander was pulling his wand from the shelves. A young boy nervously took one wand after another, but before he could raise it, the wand was snatched away by Mr. Ollivanders.

He looked very uneasy.

"Don't worry, Colin," the lady said in an old but gentle voice—a complete departure from her serious appearance, "you'll pick the right wand, Muggle-born and pure-blooded are no different. ”

Mr. Ollivander nodded approvingly. However, he was clearly excited, and continued to choose wands on the shelves, not even having time to pay attention to the new guests.

"Hello kid, I'm Minerva. McGonagall," the lady turned, "you're new to Hogwarts too." What about your parents? ”

But when she saw Casto, her gaze froze for a moment, her wrinkled face calm.

"We came on our own. You're the Headmaster of Hogwarts, and it's a pleasure to meet you. I'm Casto. Black. "Casto was polite.

"I'm Ginny. Weasley. Ginny was surprised, "I've heard my brothers say about you!" Professor McGonagall! You're the Head of Gryffindor! ”

"Of course, I'm impressed, whoever it is." Professor McGonagall pursed her lips, but still smiled faintly, "The Weasleys are all Gryffindors, and you may be under my jurisdiction, Miss Weasley—I'm very strict." ”

She turned her gaze back to Castor in a serious tone.

"You too, Mr. Black. You're smart, but if you come to Gryffindor, I'll be just as you. ”

Casto suddenly remembered that he hadn't thought about the Sorting House yet. But he felt that the average person would be scared away by Professor McGonagall's words—no wonder Gryffindor was a brave group of lions cubs.

At this moment, the little boy suddenly let out a cry of surprise, and there was a clicking sound—a snow-white light illuminated the small shop.

Professor McGonagall immediately congratulated him, and Casto and Ginny applauded - Casto had never seen such a miraculous reaction, for his European Yamanashi wand was miraculous if it did not respond; Ginny had never seen anything like it.

They talked a few words and left. Professor McGonagall seems to have agreed to Colin. Creevey takes him to a shop that sells repurposed cameras - he introduces himself to Casto and Ginny, saying that he loves photography.

Casto felt that wand did work for him.

Then it's time for Ginny.

Mr. Ollivander sprang into action immediately after his opening remarks, picking out a wand for Ginny.

But the more Casto looked, the more he felt that something was wrong.

Fifteen minutes later, while Ginny was still fondling her wand, Casto secretly pulled Mr. Ollivander aside and looked into his silver-white eyes with great sincerity.

"Mr. Ollivanders," Castor asked very formally, "how long did it take Colin to pick his wand?" ”

"Oh, it took twenty-seven minutes, but it's not too long—" Mr. Ollivander was still excited.

"Then why, as a person who is locked in magic, did I succeed in the first wand you picked for me?" Castor was obviously a little curious, "Is there any special case?" Or did you expect that wand to be a perfect fit for me? ”

Mr. Ollivander seemed to have just reacted.

"Hmm. It's because I'm rushing home for the Christmas feast - you know, I've been summoned by Headmaster Dumbledore. ”

"So it's unnecessary for you to experiment with so many wands every time?" Castor raised an eyebrow.

Mr. Ollivander was a little angry. He is now being looked at by a little boy who raises an eyebrow, questioning his area of expertise.

"Of course not! When I took a nap that day, I just-"

"I happened to dream that there was a little boy who was matched with a wand?"

"Of course not! I-" Mr. Ollivander was desperate to prove himself professional, but hesitated in the middle of his sentence.

"Well, believe it or not, I did dream about something - I didn't believe it at first, but I tried it in a hurry - but that wand did work perfectly with you," Mr. Ollivander was a little unwilling, "this is the first time I haven't used my knowledge to match, I didn't expect ......."

"Do you really dream that I stupidly held up a wand?" Castor was still skeptical.

"No," he recalled slightly, "it was an empty dark room, but it was full of planets—I could not feel my presence, but looking at the trajectory of the stars—I felt as if I had been 'enlightened.'" ”

Casto glared at Mr. Ollivanders.

He remembered the dream he had had before St. Mungo woke up.

"Well, I trust you," Casto sighed, "but do you think this mysterious house exists?" Maybe your consciousness is connected there? ”

"Of course not!" He was angry, "Only a good wandmaker can—"

Casto hurriedly said goodbye to him, and then pulled Ginny out of the store.