After handing over the task of exploring Edinburgh to Rimbaud, Scott returned to the tower with peace of mind.

He didn't tell Rimbaud much.

Rimbaud has already carried out many reconnaissance missions and has accumulated considerable experience in the past.

And before he left Hogwarts, he also made some preparations in advance.

Rimbaud only needs to lead the crows and place the "surveillance" he has prepared to the destination.

Scott went to the common room on the second floor, and the [Magic Mirror] in his hand was immediately snatched away by Fred.

He connected George, and the two of them didn't know what they were muttering.

Although there are many secrets hidden in Scott's [Magic Mirror], he is not worried about others seeing.

Because [the magic mirror] will only reveal those secrets in his hands, activated by his own magic.

Walking straight to the window and sitting down, Scott took out his notebook and pen and began sketching.

The object is Beauxbatons Castle at night.

Painting, as Scott's own chosen anchor point of mind, is also a hobby that he has never given up.

Lately, however, he has focused most of his attention on learning alchemy, and in order to save time, he has changed his drawing practice to the more convenient pen sketching.

As soon as he started drawing, Scott automatically "blocked" the sounds around him, and all that seemed to be the sound of the tip of the pen scratching the paper seemed to be left in his ears.

The rest of the people in the common room were so accustomed to his painting habits that no one bothered him.

Scott was given a brief moment of tranquility.

A sketch was quickly drawn.

He came out of his immersion, wrote the date on the paper, and flipped through the ones he had drawn earlier.

Seeing that he had stopped drawing, Fred came to him holding the [Magic Mirror].

"Hey, Scott, we have something to tell you."

Scott looked up and saw that George and Eddie were in the [Magic Mirror], and he guessed what they were trying to say.

The four of them are partners, and what they discuss together must be about making money.

"I see." Scott closed the sketchbook and asked with interest, "What are your plans?" ”

It just so happened that he had spent almost all his savings because of his alchemy experiments, and now he is also interested in making money.

"Of course, it's the release of the commemorative video of "1994-1995 Triwizard Tournament Full Record"!"

Eddie in [Magic Mirror] exclaimed, loudly.

"I'm sure there are a lot of people who will buy it, and we can even get the word out among the students in Beauxbatons and Durmstrang and have them mail order!"

"Yes, we can also take the opportunity to sell another batch of [Magic Crystal Players]." George added.

"I'll be ordering mirrors and crystals as raw materials, custom cases with Beauxbatons and Durmstrang crests!" ”

Fred, who was sitting next to Scott, patted him on the shoulder.

"Scott, you can start editing and working on the footage of the first two rounds now."

"I've placed an order with Milton." Eddie on the other end continued, "He'll do the soundtrack for us!" ”

“……”

Scott was speechless for a few moments.

"I want to think about it...... I was the post-editor of the video, and I was the one who made the [Magic Crystal Player], so how much do I have to do? ”

There are four people in a company, he develops alone, and the other three are all sales.

Is this reasonable?

Of course not!

So he decisively said, "In this case, I will authorize the production method of [Magic Crystal Player] to Fred and George, and you will make it." Of course, adjust the share ratio, and you can earn more. ”

Fred and George glanced at each other through the [Magic Mirror] and nodded decisively.

George winked at Fred.

Fred said to Scott, "We're fine! If you license it to us, we will give you a 40% profit share for every player we sell, no matter how long it has been. ”

"It's too much." Scott refused, "Excluding costs and your labor fees, 10% of the net profit is enough." ”

"That's too little, 30%."

"10 percent is good."

"20%, no less!"

"No, I said, it's 10%."

"It can't be less than 15%!"

"Don't be verbose......"

"Alright, you guys don't fight." Eddie said, "Scott, 15% is reasonable, after all, the market in the wizarding world is much smaller than in the Muggle world. ”

"Well, that's 15%." Scott didn't care, either.

"Thank you then." Fred laughed and said, "Wait, in the future we will sell the player to every wizard." ”

"Whatever it takes, so I can only be in charge of the post-production of the video." Scott was relieved.

Although he is short of money now, he does not want to make money with this repetitive work.

Speaking of which, he is not really short of money.

Even if Muggle currency can't be exchanged for gold galleons indefinitely, gold can, it's just a bit of a hassle.

Although Scott didn't know exactly how much money his family had in the Muggle world, he was sure that if he did want to get some gold to exchange for gold Galleons, it would be fine.

It's just not necessary.

Since entering Hogwarts, Scott has not asked his parents for money, except for the annual share of gold galleons that can be exchanged at Gringotts.

It's been so long, and I'm used to it.

As a last resort, he will of course choose to make money on his own.

“…… You can get the word out now. ”

Eddie was still babbling.

"It's best to get the Beauxbatons and Durmstrang guys interested in our products, and it's nice to get the order......"

Hearing this, Scott said to Fred, "The propaganda is up to you, man. ”

Fred asked, "What about you?" ”

"Me?" Scott shrugged, "Didn't you say okay, cut the video." ”

"It's not fair!" Fred exclaimed.

"The distribution of our benefits will be absolutely fair." "Whoever contributes more gets a bigger share," Scott said. ”

At this time, Eddie on the other end suddenly said, "By the way, Scott, can you accept your photo being printed on the merchandise?" ”

"Of course not!" Scott replied without thinking.

"It's a shortcut to making money!"

Eddie said in a demagogic tone.

"The Triwizard Tournament has had a big impact, and as a warrior, you've received a lot of attention!"

"You, Delacul, and Krum, you're already the hottest stars in the wizarding world!"

"I thought I had only been in French newspapers." Scott was a little surprised, "No British journalists have come to interview us. ”

Eddie said proudly: "In addition to the photographs in French newspapers published in the Daily Prophet, the famous journalist Mr. Hollingworth has written a lot of commentary articles about the Triwizard Tournament. ”

"It's you......"

Scott was speechless.

Isn't Hollingworth the pen name of Eddie?

"I was able to see the game live, I was able to get first-hand information from you, and in short, my articles were written in a very real way. The editors of the Daily Prophet thought I was following in France. ”

Eddie said funny.

"Britain has been buzzing lately, and there are running out of journalists. In short, with my opinion piece, they did not send their own journalists to France again. ”

George added: "Eddie also wrote a couple of interviews that looked decent, but he was actually asking himself questions. ”

As he spoke, he burst out laughing.

"In his writing, Delacour is too haughty, Krum is very gloomy, and in short, the two men he describes are a bit annoying."

"A lot of people take those fake interviews seriously, and you're the most popular warrior!"

George gave the "camera" a thumbs up.

Scott had a hard time responding with any emoticon.

"I'm not going to say 'thank you' to you, Eddie." He said with a wooden face.

"I'm just amplifying some of their inherent qualities!"

Eddie hurriedly squeezed George's face away and said righteously.

He also tried to continue to bewitch Scott-

"Listen to me, Scott, you can make a quick buck while you're starry during this time."

"The most important thing is that you don't have to do anything!"

"I promise, even a few badges printed with your photo will sell well!"

"I plan to make a variety of merchandise, including a triwizard tournament-themed badge, a limited edition of player cases, commemorative postcards, and photo books."

"Think about it, the boys and girls who adore you, especially the girls, will definitely want to collect the full set!"

Eddie's tone was filled with urgency.

"We have to hurry, after the Triwizard Tournament is over, your heat will go down, and there will be no more such good things!"

Listening to his fluent rhetoric, he must have thought about it for a long time, and even made a detailed plan.

"I refuse."

Scott still affirmatively refused.

Eddie's confident face immediately collapsed.

"What did you say?" He didn't give up and asked, "Don't you want to think about it anymore?" ”

Scott shook his head.

"You're crazy! That's a golden galleon! ”

Eddie's face was full of pain, and he looked like he had lost 100 million.

"I know, but I firmly refuse."

Scott crossed his hands.

"It's weird to use my photos as a selling point!"

He felt ashamed to think about it.

"So, can I put your name on the badge?" Eddie asked persistently.

Scott just wanted to continue refusing, but George had already debunked Eddie.

"Haven't you already sold it, the badge with Scott's name on it."

"Oh, that's a badge specially made to cheer on Scott." Eddie quibbled, "Most of them are given away for free, and I don't make any money." ”

"Lie, I asked, they bought it from you for three silver sike each!"

Hearing George's revelations, Scott stared at Eddie in the mirror with calm eyes.

Eddie pulled out a round badge and pinned it to the placket of his coat, sneering, "This thing doesn't make any money, really, look, it's just to show your support." ”

That badge is blue and will cycle through [Scott] and [Hogwarts Warriors, Come On!] ] of the flower.

This guy is cutting first and then playing

Scott narrowed his eyes.

"Oh, Eddie, my friend, I can leave this at my fingertips."

He said slowly.

"But do you have my share of the money you make with this thing?"

Hearing that Scott wanted a piece of the pie, Eddie was like a cat with his tail stepped on, and he almost didn't really show his teeth and claws.

"Nope! This is the wizarding world, and it's not the same as the Muggle world, Scott! ”

He retorted loudly.

"As far as I know, the Chocolate Frog Factory has never paid even a single copper nat to wizards who have boarded their wizard cards!"

"Never!"

He used the famous chocolate frog as an example to try to justify his income and be inviolable.

At the same time, he wanted to prove his noble character.

"And I, apparently, am much more noble than them!"

"I didn't print your photo on the merchandise without permission! I even took the initiative to ask for your opinion! ”

"Really? But I didn't agree. Scott looked at him suspiciously, "It's hard for me to believe, are you really going to give up?" ”

He's not at Hogwarts, and who knows if Eddie will try to hide it again.

Sure enough, in the face of Scott's suspicions, Eddie smiled wryly.

"If I use your photos, I'll definitely share a lot of profits with you."

He stretched out his right hand and rubbed his thumb and forefinger together.

It's good, worthy of Eddie, who dares to make money from the oil pan.

Sure enough, capital came into the world, dripping with blood and filth from every pore from beginning to end.

"Well, another way."

Scott immediately changed his mind.

Since he couldn't stop Eddie, who had been completely corrupted by money, he decided to take the initiative to get involved, avoiding his own embarrassment while not letting his friends be corrupted too hard.

"How?" Eddie's eyes lit up.

Obviously, although he will take risks for money, he is still afraid that Scott will settle accounts with him when he returns.

"You can't use photos."

Scott spoke his bottom line.

Eddie looked disappointed, "So?" ”

"With a portrait." "Cartoon-style, of course. ”

He wanted the kind of painting style that was very different from the real person, so that it wouldn't be embarrassing.

"Disney?" Eddie asked.

Scott nodded casually.

Disney or the Japanese-style Q version, in short, stay away from the real person.

"I'll give you a portrait of all three warriors." He said to Eddie, "But there are conditions. ”

"On what terms?" Eddie was interested.

"It's forbidden to use photos of real people, it's forbidden to tell people that I drew it," Scott said. ”

Eddie thought for a moment and nodded in agreement.

But he also made a request, "Draw more, different angles, different movements." ”

"No problem, I'm in charge of image drawing, you are in charge of cost, production and sales, and I want 75% of the net profit."

"What? I can only give you a maximum of 50%! ”

"I've betrayed my fame and image, and I have talent, I have to be 70%!"

"No way, I'm spending time and money, and I'm going to spend mental and physical strength, and I'll give you up to 55%!"

"65%, no less!"

"60%, no more!"

"Deal!"

Scott has the final word.

“…… Hey, deal! ”

Eddie was still a little reluctant.

Scott already smiled with satisfaction, "Very well, that's it." ”

Eddie nodded, his eyes rolling and then he seemed to think of something.

"By the way, Scott, the birthday present you gave Luna, the singing fairy of the mountains, everyone is envious."

"Then let them be envious."

Scott didn't follow his words.

"Goodbye."

He's ready to hang up the comms.

"Wait!" Eddie hurriedly said, "The toys you made with Transfiguration can also be sold as commodities!" ”

"Of course I do, but I don't want to sell."

Scott hung up the comms directly.

"Oh......"

Fred dragged out his voice.

"Don't want to sell? Sure enough, is Luna special to you? ”

"It's not a good idea to sell Transfiguration, especially to make toys like the fairy of the mountains," Scott said. ”

"How?"

"If I make it from ordinary materials, it will be around for a short time. If you use special materials, the cost will be very expensive, and the price will be even more expensive, and who will buy it? ”

"There are not many rich people in the wizarding world, and Old Malfoy even bought broomsticks for the entire Slytherin team!"

"That was in the past, if you remember, but now Malfoy Sr. is on the wizarding world's wanted warrant for the Azkaban robbery."

Many pure-blood Death Eaters had their names written down by Lady Burns because of the incident, and many were even imprisoned in Azkaban.

Although Voldemort later rescued them, they were not in a good position now.

Since Voldemort hadn't been in action since last summer's vacation, the current Death Eaters were hunted down by the Ministry of Magic.

Some have been caught again and imprisoned in Azkaban.

"Oh, they deserve it."

Fred also remembered the current situation.

Just then, Cedric walked over and joined them in on the conversation.

"Did you know that the Dementors who used to gather in Azkaban have been banished? Because they betrayed the Ministry of Magic and took refuge in the mysterious people. ”

He told Scott and Fred.

"My dad got a letter and he said Secretary Burns was planning to change the way Azkaban operates."

"Who's guarding there now?" Scott asked.

The "eyes" he had left in Azkaban last summer had long since failed, and he could no longer monitor the situation there.

"Now the Aurors of the Ministry of Magic." "But the Ministry of Magic is understaffed, and Minister Burns is actively seeking change." ”

Scott frowned, "Do you want to expand the Auror team?" This is not a good idea, and every Auror must undergo the most rigorous training tests before he can take up the post. ”

Cedric shook his head.

"As you know, my dad works for the Department of Magical Beasts Management and Control at the Ministry of Magic."

"At the suggestion of Minister Burns, they have made contact with a mermaid population living in the North Sea."

"They're negotiating, and the Ministry of Magic plans to hire merfolk to guard the waters around Azkaban."

"Merfolk? I think it's a terrible choice! Fred's eyes widened, "Everyone knows that those guys can only live in water, not fly like Dementors!" ”

Cedric explained, "In Secretary Burns' plan, the merfolk would only be responsible for guarding the waters. In addition to this, she plans to hire two fire dragons, as well as several experts in domesticating fire dragons. ”

"Oh......"

Fred opened his mouth wide.

"I don't want to hear that Charlie has become an Azkaban warden, so we have three civil servants in our family! That would make me feel suffocated! ”

"Three?" Scott asked in surprise.

Fred pouted.

"It's Percy, he's in the Ministry of Magic, working in the Department of International Magical Cooperation, and Mom is already overjoyed, oh, I can now imagine Percy proud......"

Scott wasn't surprised.

Joining the Ministry of Magic has always been Percy's goal, and his achievements at Hogwarts are good enough.

The failure to succeed before was also due to the turbulent times.

Ignoring Fred's complaints, Scott began to think about Ms. Burns' plans for Azkaban's remodeling.

Merman?

Dragon?

Scott thinks Ms. Burns' idea is good, but does it really work?

That configuration should barely be enough against ordinary wizards, but Voldemort is an exception.

Azkaban was like a backyard for Voldemort to come and go, unless Dumbledore was there all the time.

And......

"Do you know where the Dementors have gone?" He asked Cedric.

Cedric shook his head, "I don't know, my dad didn't mention it in the letter. ”

"Hopefully they'll handle it." Scott said.

Otherwise, a horde of uninhibited Dementors roamed around like a moving scourge, and it is not known how many wizards and Muggles would be killed.

Two days later, Scott receives a mission reward from Rimbaud.

It led a flock of crows to lay Scott's "eyes" all over Edinburgh for two nights.

In addition, it has seen several wizards affiliated with the All-Witch Order haunt the castle, including Milton's father, Mr. Grevis.

Hearing that there was Mr. Grevis, Scott's feelings were a little complicated.

He didn't know what exactly this friend's father was now.

Mr. Graves had always been vague, and he didn't know much credibility for what he had said to Milton.

Anyway, Scott decided to observe for a while before deciding whether or not to contact him.

He had thought about asking Milton about it, but after much thought, he decided not to talk about it to Milton until now.

"I see. Good work, well done. ”

After complimenting Rimbaud a few times, Scott gave it another task.

"Send the crows to keep an eye on Mr. Grevis, you don't have to go yourself."

Rimbaud immediately agreed.

After the communication ended, Scott tapped his finger on the [Magic Mirror].

Soon, he succeeded in connecting the "eyes" in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Rimbaud led a flock of crows to lay a total of 50 "eyes" in the castle, covering almost everything inside and outside the castle.

Scott kept switching between the perspectives of different "eyes", and soon had a general idea of the structure of the castle.

It was already night, and he didn't see anyone else but the Muggle Administrators.

After a few more moments, Scott turned off the surveillance footage.

It is impossible for him to monitor in real time all the time, and can only quickly replay the stored surveillance footage after a period of time.

Soon, he had a catch-all on the second day of surveillance.