Chapter 16: The Owl
It is said that children will have more or less the genes of their parents, so that their appearance will be similar to their parents. Brandi had always believed it because he looked more like Kozmo...... For example, the hedgehog head on that head.
But when Sharf timidly walked out of the bathroom barefoot, the genetic theory that Brandi had always believed in was completely shattered in an instant.
"Wow... Brother, Brandi...... The clothes are so big. Sharf tugged at her white shirt, which was more than a circle larger, trying to hide her collarbone, which was a little protruding because she was so thin. She glanced cautiously at Brandi and spoke.
The black hair, which looked like the finest silk, poured smoothly down on his chest. The smooth skin that can be broken by blowing is like a freshly peeled egg, and although the little face that is a little thin but white is not very beautiful, it is rare that there is no freckles, which makes her look as cute as a porcelain doll.
Shocked! Brandi looked at the angelic Salph and compared it to the fierce Babakhmi, the sleepwalking god Luna, and the silly girl Parvati, who he was currently familiar with...... subconsciously touched his ordinary old face, and couldn't help but feel like a knife.
is also a father, why is there such a big gap between the children born......
After one more person, it seems that all of a sudden, the family has changed drastically.
Two pairs of shoes, one large and one small, appeared on the floor of the foyer, and fluttering skirts and girly T-shirts were drying on the balcony at the same time. Brandi bled a lot of money for this, and Shirley had left enough money for half a month to spend on Sharf's clothes - he couldn't let her run around the house in his shirt all the time, that terrible scene would make his blood pressure abnormally high.
The empty room, which had been used as a storage room, was vacated by two people and converted into Sharf's bedroom—and at this moment Brandi had to be glad that she could use spells as she pleased, otherwise it would not have been an hour or two to move those heavy objects out.
Luna was right, Salph really seemed to have an ability to adapt beyond the ordinary. From the initial stunned look at Brandi glowing with her wand to her later calmness, it seemed to take her less than a minute. She seems to prefer to focus on her primary school textbooks or popular science books rather than the magic that can scare normal people.
So while Brandi was lazy to use the levitation charm to remove the clutter in the room, she was sitting on the sofa with her two smooth legs curled up, looking intently at the textbook in her hand without even lifting her head. In this regard, Brandi, who deliberately wants to establish his image as a wise and martial brother, doesn't know whether to be happy or regretful.
A few days later, just as Brandi was in financial crisis due to his indiscriminate snack shopping, he was counting the pitiful coins in his hand and planning to go out to earn money to support his family. Shirley's mother is finally back......
On the day of the incident, the relationship between Brandi and Sharf finally eased a little. Before, Sharf had been so scared of Brandy that she had to say hello softly. However, under the bombardment of Brandi King's offensive, Salph was still captured by those colorful candies and ice cream. Now she seems to have confirmed that Brandi, a creature called her brother, is not aggressive...... I'm starting to be able to walk around the house as much as I want.
So when Shirley hummed a little song and smiled and pushed open the door. At a glance, she saw that a little girl in cool clothes was holding her son's cat, sitting on the sofa and reading a book. Brandi was busy in the kitchen, and he didn't know what he was doing.
…… How awkward this picture looks. How do you look exactly like when you lived with Kozmo!
Finding Shirley's arrival, the girl seemed to have some corners in her mind, she was stunned for a moment, and then left Yale in a panic and stood up, shouting crisply.
"Brandi, Mommy is back!"
"Poof!" There was a muffled noise in the kitchen, and Brandi fell to the ground in shock at the terrible name, and didn't get up for a long time.
Salph's 'Wow! With a scream, he hurriedly ran in to take care of Brandi, leaving Shirley alone in the living room in a daze.
Ha? Mom? His son has only been in school for a year, and he has already begun to bring other little girls home? Do boys and girls in the wizarding world spend more time dating...... Shirley pointed her finger to her lips in disbelief.
So throughout the afternoon, although Brandi had repeatedly explained to her natural mother about the relationship between Sorf and his classmates, Shirley's mother still looked at Sorf with a strange expression, as if she was looking at her daughter-in-law.
"Mom, I said Salve was just borrowing it for a while......" Brandi slumped the soup on the plate, watching with concern as Shirley kept asking Salf all sorts of questions. I'm afraid that Salph will not answer well and reveal the filling......
"Mother? I haven't had a mother since I was born......"
"My father told me to come to Brandi. Well, he's seriously ill and can't take care of me......"
"Brother... Not... Brandi was very nice to me, he gave me a lot of good food, I had never eaten those before. ”
After she gave an overview of her family's situation, the loving Shirley was already infected by the poverty and embarrassment of the family described by Salph. She threw her arms around Salph excitedly, holding her tightly in her arms, and the tone of her voice changed.
"Don't be sad, my dear, your father will be fine. Until then, you can live in my house with peace of mind, just treat this place as your own home, and we will take good care of you! Brandi, you must not bully Salph in the future! ”
Sharf's little head pressed against Shirley's shoulder, winking at Brandi with an innocent expression.
Merlin is on top! What kind of acting skills are you!
After Parvati, it seems that another person taught Brandi what is called self-cultivation of an actor. Seeing this, Brandi almost didn't swallow the spoon. He really didn't expect that Salf looked timid and easily frightened, but it turned out to be so reliable at a critical time, and Brandi himself almost believed what he said with a nose and eyes.
“Nice job! (Well done!) When Shirley wiped her eyes and ran to brush the dishes, Brandi couldn't help but give a thumbs up to Salph and whispered praise. "A seamless performance, Sharf!"
"Eh???" Sorph tilted her head in confusion, as if she hadn't reacted to Brandy's sudden compliment. "Performance...... What I'm saying is true, huh? ”
No problem...... If you want to deceive the enemy, you must first deceive yourself, and this is the highest level of deception. Brandi pursed her lips and did not refute further, expressing her deepest admiration for Sharf's professionalism.
"Huh? By the way, Mom, why didn't Dad come back, did he go to work overtime? After he had eaten and drunk, Brandi realized that Cozmo didn't seem to have been there the whole time, and he shouted at the top of his voice.
"Your father went to South Africa for an expedition...... said that the company asked him to dock the fertilizer business over there, and it is estimated that he will not be able to come back for more than half a year. ”
"Eh, that's right......" Brandi breathed a sigh of relief. No wonder Daddy dared to let Sharf come to live in the house, he knew if something would happen for a while...... But this is still not right, it's okay to say that you can take care of it during the summer vacation. What if I wait until school starts?
Can Self still run to Hogwarts with her? Or is it ...... While I'm going to Ron's house, I'm going to take her out and find a place to live outside? But where can I find a house where Salph can live with that little change!
Or? Looking for a big dog to borrow? Brandi touched his chin and began to consider the possibility of blackmailing Harry.
While Brandi was meditating, he suddenly felt his sleeve being tugged...... Looking up, in front of him was Salph's clear eyes. "Brandi, outside the window...... What a big bird. ”
Yes?
Brandi came back to his senses, and he heard a fluttering sound. When I looked at the sound, I saw that something was fluttering up and down outside the window.
It's an amazing feeling, and that's how it was when I entered school......
Probably the next semester's book list from the school, Brandi thought. He chuckled and walked over to open the window and let the owl in, and yes, the owl had a heavy letter strapped to its feet.
Removing the envelope casually, Brandi directly unwrapped the wax seal, and there was a thick dozen letters inside, which must be a relevant note in the school. So he took the list out of it. Say it aloud –
"First-year freshmen need: three sets of plain overalls ......?"
Kindness? First grade? Professor McGonagall was so busy that she had written the wrong grade. Brandi paused in confusion.
"All students are required to prepare the following books: Standard Spells, Elementary, by Miranda Goshak............?"
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Now even stupid people know that something is wrong. Brandi was dumbfounded, he checked the book list again, and found that the books on it were exactly the same as the ones he bought last year! But Professor McGonagall obviously couldn't have written everything wrong......
In a trance, a bold idea popped into Brandi's mind.
He shuddered, clutching the envelope and looking at the front of the envelope that he had been ignoring.
It was written in emerald green ink:
London
George Big
78 Huijin Road
At the dining table
Received by Miss Sharf Scrange
"Boom!" Brandi's mind went blank as he slowly turned his head in shock and looked at the unknown Selph behind him. He finally knew who had opened the locked door to his home that day......
Sensing his gaze, Salph looked over curiously. "What's wrong, Brandy?"
"Ah, nothing...... Welcome to Hogwarts. Salph ......"
Brandi grabbed the envelope and stammered.