Chapter 10: Slane wants to take advantage of the contract
Looking at Mrs. Weasley's enthusiastic eyes, Douglas really couldn't refuse.
Originally, Douglas was going to go to the Leaky Cauldron, and Percy was obviously not interested in shopping.
The two have been chatting about their experiences in the past few years all the way.
Mainly, Percy was talking about what had happened at school in the past few years.
When I passed by the Blotted Bookstore, I saw a lot of people gathered at the door from a distance.
And upstairs in the bookstore, a large banner hangs.
'Gilderoy Lockhart autobiography autographed for sale "I Can Magic" today 12:30-4:30 p.m.
The entire team seemed to be made up of people of Mrs. Weasley's age.
There was a weary-looking wizard standing in the doorway,
Over and over again:
"Ladies······ Ladies... Quiet and don't crowd ······"
Douglas saw Slane standing in front of him through the crowded human head.
So he squeezed over with Percy.
Putting one hand on Slane's shoulder, he asked with a smile:
"I thought you'd be checking the manuscript in the office······"
Slane was startled, and quickly turned around to find that it was Douglas.
"Well, these are all valuable learning opportunities, and if I have to hold this kind of book signing one day.
Look at that Jarvis next to Lockhart, that's his editor······
Still, I thought you didn't like to join in the fun.
You can come and see and learn about the learning experience.
I think if you were to hold a book signing, it would be bigger than that······
You don't know how ······ those fans of yours are What's wrong? ”
Although Slane lowered his voice after the words, it was obvious that Percy had been following him all along.
Douglas saw a pair of surprised eyes and quickly interrupted Slane's bewitchment.
Introduced the two to each other:
"This is a good friend of mine, Mr. Slane.
This is the Weasley family's child, Percy. ”
But Percy was so surprised that he didn't bother to greet Slane.
Excitedly asked directly:
"Does the boss also write books? What is the title of the book and why have I never read it? ”
Slane glanced at Douglas in surprise when he heard Percy's name, and blinked.
Douglas gave the strange guy a blank look, and guessed that he must have done it on purpose.
I want to pretend that I have accidentally divulged my identity without violating the terms of the contract.
This satisfies his desire to hold various large-scale book signings.
I knew that I would have made an unbreakable oath.
The main thing is that Douglas didn't pay attention to it, and he was worried that he would be too famous in the wizarding world.
In case of being targeted by the resurrected Voldemort, it will be troublesome.
But now he is a professor at Hogwarts.
It's only a matter of time before Voldemort is confronted.
The premise is that you can save 10,000 points before the end of the school year.
Lift that curse.
I saw Douglas bow his head and say to Percy with a smile:
"This is not the place to talk, I'll ask Slane to send you a whole set of my books.
I guess Bill and Charlie certainly didn't give you the book I gave them.
But keep it a secret for me! ”
Then Douglas looked up at Lockhart, who was surrounded by a large picture of himself.
Percy seemed to have thought of something, and suddenly stared at Douglas's back with wide eyes.
But he shook his head, thinking it was impossible.
If he remembers correctly, when that set of books first appeared, Douglass should have been about the first and second grades......
But he was under the impression that Bill and Charlie did have two identical sets of books, and he had borrowed them to read.
But when the two left the house, they took the book with them.
It is said to be used for leisure time.
Lockhart, the magic photograph, winks at the crowd in unison, and shows his teeth that are dazzling white.
Look at the real Lockhart, dressed in a forget-me-not blue robe that matches his blue eyes.
Douglas stabbed Slane on the side with his elbow:
"You think I look good like this?"
Slane glanced sideways at Douglas and asked suspiciously:
"Don't you think that's pretty?"
Douglaston thought he might as well continue to write in his vest.
He didn't want to be like Lockhart one day, like a peacock with a screen.
Then Douglas squeezed through the crowd to the counter of the bookstore.
I bought a set of first-grade textbooks and quit.
Slaan looked at the textbook in Douglas's hand and asked curiously:
"Who are you buying textbooks for?"
Before Douglas could speak, Percy said in surprise:
"Boss, you didn't buy this for Ginny, did you lie to your mother?"
Douglas handed Percy the book in his hand, then patted him on the shoulder and said:
"Looks like I've forgotten the little stories I told you, young man.
This is not a deception, but a different way of saying it, so that the other party can accept the gift with peace of mind.
Don't talk about it for a while. ”
Slane snorted.
"Humph! Politicians' methods, you don't want to teach this kid badly.
No wonder you can write those novels, you know a lot, it's a shame not to be the Minister of Magic······"
While the two were chatting, they soon saw Mrs. Weasley, who was running over with Ginny in a hurry.
On the other side, Arthur and a couple walked over from the direction of the Leaky Cauldron Bar.
Douglas said goodbye to Slane, who was still watching and learning.
Squeezed out of the crowd with Percy.
After seeing Douglas and Percy, Mrs. Weasley hurriedly tossed Ginny to the two.
Then I took a copy of "I Can Magic" from the shelf.
Soon he joined the book signing team.
Percy also put the book in his hand into the crucible that Ginny was carrying.
At this time, Arthur and the couple also came over.
"Hi Douglas, are you done?
I'd like to talk to you about it, the Granger couple just told me a lot about Muggle World cars. ”
Before Douglas could speak, Ginny stepped aside and lifted the cauldron.
Hurriedly said to his father:
"Dad, Professor Holmes gave me a set of textbooks······"
Percy also said:
"By the way, Dad, Mom invited the Boss to dinner and congratulated him on becoming a professor at Hogwarts."
Mr. Weasley was not surprised by his son's address to Douglas.
When I was in the Burrow, I heard it.
Glancing at the new textbook in the crucible, I heard that Molly had made arrangements.
Hurriedly nodded:
"Of course, of course."
At this time, the couple on the side cautiously asked:
"Excuse me.
Mr. Weasley said you were a professor at Hogwarts, right? ”
Mr. Weasley patted his head and said with a smile:
"I forgot to introduce you, this is Douglas Holmes, the new Hogwarts Defence Against the Dark Arts professor.
These two are Mr. and Mrs. Granger, oh, the parents of Miss Granger at the door of Gringotts just now.
They are Muggle ······."
Arthur Weasley knew about Douglas's background, so he didn't shy away from the latter sentence.
Looking at the Granger couple, who were pretending to be calm in the wizarding world, Douglas winked wittily:
"Hello, don't be nervous,
Actually, I'm also Muggle-born, just like Granger. ”
Hearing Douglas's explanation, the Granger couple secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
Although they had been accompanied by Mr. Weasley, they could sense some malice from the wizard.
When I heard that the other party was the same as my own daughter, they were all ordinary people who became wizards,
He also became a professor at Hogwarts.
Immediately kindled a lot.