Chapter 4: The Wand Chooses a Wizard
Anyway, the wand was still to be bought, and Kyle cautiously pushed the door open and walked inside.
Diana and Chris didn't go along, probably because they thought it would take a long time to buy a wand, so after learning that Kyle was going to Ollivander first, they went to Gringotts.
……
The inside of the shop is much better than the outside, and although it still looks old and messy, at least it's much cleaner.
With the crisp sound of wind chimes, a gray-haired head appeared behind the counter at some point.
"Good afternoon, kid."
Ollivander looked at Kyle and asked inexplicably, "You came alone?" ”
"Yes." Kyle wondered, "Is there a problem?" ”
Ollivander shook his head and said, "No, of course not. ”
As he spoke, Kyle saw a vague hint of disappointment in his eyes.
Strange, customers come to the door, why be disappointed?
"I'm wrong." Kyle shook his head, not thinking much about it.
"All right, little wizard."
Ollivander came out from behind the counter and asked, "So, kid, can you tell me your name?" ”
"Kyle, Chopper." Kyle said quickly.
"Chopper...... Ollivander was slightly stunned, "Then Mr. Chris is ......"
"My father." Kedau.
"Oh, of course......" Ollivander subconsciously glanced out of the store, but quickly withdrew his gaze and explained, "I mean, after all, in the British wizarding world, the surname Chopper is rare. ”
Sure, this old man is indeed disappointed, and there is nothing wrong with that!
Kyle could see clearly, just as he had just said that Chris was his father, the disappointment in Ollivanders' eyes was about to overflow.
Not only that, but his mouth began to be broken, and he kept repeating that it was willow, or Tochigi, and the voice was too low for Kyle to hear, but he didn't care.
At this time, Kyle's mind was full of his own wand, and he was in the mood to care about these things.
After reporting his name, Kyle took the initiative to say, "Mr. Ollivanders, I'm used to using my right hand. ”
After speaking, he stretched out his arms straight, so that Ollivander could measure his height and arms for a while.
He couldn't have clearer about the process here.
After measuring the data, it should be time to choose the wand, which is also the most time-consuming.
There are not 10,000 wands here but 8,000, and in Kyle's opinion, even Ollivanders should have a hard time finding wands that match the little wizard at a glance, so he can only choose a rough range and try them one by one.
He's ready.
And trying on a wand, like moving a trash can, is one of the things Kyle wants to do.
However, Ollivander's next sentence made Kyle a little confused.
"Oh, kid, if it's you, no."
Then, without measuring his height or asking for any details, Kyle watched as Ollivanders walked into the counter, quickly pulled out a box from the most prominent position, and then opened it and pushed it in front of Kyle.
The action was done in one go, and there was no hesitation in the middle.
"What are you waiting for, try it!"
Seeing that Kyle didn't move, Ollivander couldn't help but urge.
"Huh? Oh, okay. Kyle came to his senses and subconsciously picked up the wand in the box.
Gray-black, with a smooth appearance, without any extra lines and accessories, except for the necessary handle.
It looks quite popular.
Kyle held his wand in his hand, and before he could make a move, a stream of white light erupted from the tip of the wand, filling the room in the blink of an eye, and the small shop that had been dark and closed became much brighter, as if a skylight had been opened on the roof.
"Yes, great."
Ollivander looked very excited, and without waiting for Kyle to ask, he said to himself: "Thirteen and a half inches, cedar wood, phoenix feathers, I have to say, this is a very magical combination." ”
"A magical match?" Kyle was puzzled.
"Yes, magical."
Ollivander looked at Kyle and patiently explained, "The Cedarwood Wand usually chooses wizards who are wise and perceptive, these wizards are naturally calm, and every choice they make is the result of careful consideration. As my father once said, you can never fool a man with a cedar wand, and I couldn't agree more. ”
"As a result, people with cedar wands tend to prefer the stable and loyal unicorn tail hair, while the phoenix tail feathers are a little too aggressive.
In fact, I made and sold a total of thirty-six cedar wands, thirty of which had unicorn tail cores, five dragon heart tendons, and the last one ......"
Ollivander didn't speak, just smiled and pointed at Kyle.
Kyle wondered, "But sir, didn't you say that these two materials don't fit together?" So why would you even make it. ”
"The material doesn't fit, so don't make it? No, no, no, that's wrong. Wand selection wizard, child. Every wand has chosen a master it has since its birth, just like they ......"
Ollivander pointed to the hill-like wand box behind him and smiled, "The reason why they are still here is not because they are bad, but because fate has not yet arrived, and their owners are just waiting for the owls of Hogwarts." ”
Ollivanders paused and continued: "In addition, the completely opposite body and core of the wand can perfectly play their respective roles in the hands of a wizard, which is also the most fascinating part of wand science.
It's like a wand in your hand, your father Chris has tried, and your mother Diana has tried, but they're all a little bit off, just a little bit.
So after hearing the news of your birth, I've been waiting for this day, and it's perfect, isn't it? ”
Forehead...... Well.
Kyle nodded subconsciously.
The feeling of being like an arm and a finger in the palm of his hand really made him a little obsessed, and he naturally couldn't put down the wand in his hand.
Although the process was a little different from what he expected, the result was good, and Kyle was very happy with his wand.
"Then kid, Seven Galleons."
Ollivander was visibly smiling even more.
"Okay." Kyle took out the seven gold Galleons he had prepared and placed them on the counter.
A freshman's first wand is usually seven Galleons, which is already a very good price in the wizarding world, but this discount is only available to young wizards who have just entered the school.
After paying the money, Ollivander bowed slightly, and watched Kyle leave, before turning to look at the other young wizard who had just entered the store, and the adults who followed him.
"Oh, meet Mr. Thomas again, eleven inches, hawthorn wood......"