"Grigovich?" Matthew was stunned, and read the name in disbelief, "Miss Krivat, you seem to have said before that we were going to Mr. Ollivanders' wand shop. ”

"Grigovich is a wand chain brand in the wizarding world. Penelope patiently introduced, "And Mr. Ollivander is the owner of this shop...... Come on in, seriously, I don't understand why you always care about these weird places?"

The shop was small, with nothing but a bench. Penelope sat down on the bench and motioned for Matthew to go upstairs alone.

Matthew had to walk inside, and at the same time heard some jingling bells from somewhere behind the store, and the surroundings were empty, giving people a very empty feeling.

"Good morning!" said a soft voice.

Matthew was almost startled when someone suddenly appeared next to him.

A small old man, his large, light-colored eyes were a little dull.

His hair was messy, and he looked decadent.

It can be felt that this old man must not be satisfied with his current life.

"Hello, you're Mr. Ollivander. Matthew asked.

"Of course. Mr. Ollivander approached Matthew and took a closer look at him, making Matthew feel a little furious: "A first-year Hogwarts student?"

"Yes...... I ......"

"What do you call it?"

"Wakefield. ”

"Mr. Wakefield, you want to buy a wand, do you?"

"That's right. Matthew nodded.

"Follow me!" said Mr. Ollivander as he ascended the stairs first.

......

Like downstairs, the upstairs shop is still empty.

In addition to the ceiling, thirty or fifty neatly arranged cardboard boxes can be faintly seen.

"Mr. Wakefield. Ollivander pulled out a long tape measure with silver scales from his pocket: "Which arm do you use to make your wand?"

"Oh, oh, I'm used to using my left hand. Matthew said.

Matthew Wakefield is left-handed, as he knew from the first day he crossed over, and of course, his right hand is not unusable due to the existence of a past life consciousness. However, at this critical moment when choosing a wand, it is better to respect the habits of the body.

"It's good to put your arms up. Ollivander began to measure Matthew, first from the shoulders to the fingertips, then from the wrists to the elbows, from the shoulders to the floor, from the knees to the armpits, and finally from the circumference. When measuring the distance between the nostrils, Matthew realized that it was actually a tape measure that was operating automatically.

When he finished taking the measurements, the tape measure slipped to the ground and rolled up, and Ollivander returned to his workbench, seemingly recording a flurry of data while muttering something in his mouth.

"Alright!" he said.

At the same time, the thirty or fifty neatly arranged cardboard boxes on the ceiling all flew in front of Matthew.

"Let's try this first. Ollivander opened the first carton.

To Matthew's surprise, however, instead of a wand, the carton was a pile of small wooden blocks.

"These are holly wood, quite rare wand woods!" Ollivander whispered, "A wand made of holly wood is perfect for using protective magic, for wizards who love dangerous and noble tasks, and even has the ability to help their master overcome impulses and anger......

"What should I do?" asked Matthew softly.

"Just put your hand in, handy. ”

As Ollivander instructed, Matthew put his left hand into the carton -

"Okay, that's it. Ollivander quickly ordered Matthew to withdraw his hand and tossed the carton aside: "There is no doubt that this wood is not for you, Mr. Wakefield. ”

"Try this again, Alder. Ollivander took out another cardboard box: "Quite a hard wood, like to choose wizards who are helpful, thoughtful, and very likable, and its wands are best suited for silent spells, so it has a reputation for being suitable for high-level wizards." ”

Matthew had just reached into the carton before he was once again overruled by Mr. Ollivanders.

"The phase is so-so...... Or try this...... Walnut. This beautiful wood is incredibly flexible, capable of casting any type of magic that its master's abilities can cast, but it is also difficult to control, and will most likely be a good match for wizards with intelligence and creativity. ”

Another cardboard box appeared in front of Matthew, but when he reached in this time-

"Oops!" Matthew let out a startled cry and quickly withdrew his hand.

"What's wrong?" asked Ollivander with great interest.

"It's hot...... It's like touching red-hot charcoal. Matthew described how he just felt.

And Mr. Ollivanders's previous expression of excitement was instantly lost.

"That's not right...... Wait!" Ollivander suddenly slapped his head, and then quickly searched for the pile of cardboard boxes: "This may be possible!"

This time, it took more than ten seconds to find a cardboard box and open it-

Matthew put his left hand in the carton again......

Only this time, a very comfortable feeling came from the palm of your hand, as if this wood was born for you...... At the same time, a faint red light also emanated from the carton, looming.

"Great, great!" Ollivanders smiled for the first time: "It's black walnut...... It is not as common as a regular walnut wand, and the owner sought out must have a keen intuition and great insight. Of all the wands, the black walnut wand is arguably the most loyal to its owner. ”

"Black Walnut is undoubtedly the best choice for you, Mr. Wakefield!"

The thirty or fifty cartons returned to the ceiling in unison.

And Mr. Ollivander came to his workbench again, and took notes.

"Do you have any requirements for the core of the staff?" asked again as he put down the quill in his hand, "The unicorn tail hair, the fire dragon's heart nerve, or the phoenix feather, these are the three types of staff cores I usually use, and if you have any additional requirements, such as the hair of the baby, the tail hair of the Thestrals, or the beard of the cat, I will have to seek the help of other staff makers." ”

"These ...... What's the difference?" asked Matthew, a little confused.

"Unicorn tail feathers are usually the most stable of spells, dragon nerves make wands that are the most powerful and the most accident-prone of the three rod cores, and phoenix feathers can cast the most kinds of magic and are the most self-conscious, which many wizards don't like......" Ollivander briefly described the three types of staff cores he commonly used: "Of course, these are the norm, and the type of wood will make up for their characteristics. ”

"Unicorn tails. Matthew thought for a moment and made a decision.

After all, a tool like a wand that gets along day and night, stability he thinks is the most important.

Ollivander returned to the workbench for the last time: "Very good, very good combination. Black walnut, unicorn tail hair, eleven and a half inches long...... Mr. Wakefield, I'll try to finish this wand by September 1st and send it to Hogwarts. ”

"So......" Matthew couldn't help but feel a little disappointed when he heard that he would not be able to get his wand until he went to Hogwarts, "I thought I could get my wand now." ”

"If it had been fifty years ago, you would have gotten it. The old man seemed to have touched something sad, and his mood suddenly fell.

He wiped tears from the corners of his eyes: "Because until then, I always thought that wizards should be chosen by wands...... But Grigovich bought my wand shop, and I had to sell my wands according to his theory, and let the wizard choose his wand for himself......"

"And Mr. Ollivanders, what year did Mr. Grigovich buy your wand shop? Matthew asked softly.

"That was in 1945. Garrick Ollivander said with a sad face.