Hogwarts Raven's Claw

Chapter 61 Ollivander Explains
Happy times always pass quickly, and soon it was the day I had agreed to meet with Penelope.

Franklin finally learned the Disillusionment Charm. Although the release speed was very slow and the invisibility effect was not good, he was still very happy.

After sending Harry fifteen letters without receiving any reply, the Weasley brothers could no longer bear it and decided to go to Harry's house tonight. They also asked Mike and Franklin if they would go, but Mike refused again.

Mike decided to be sincere and try not to deal with the savior Harry from now on, so as not to arouse the suspicion of Dumbledore, the old bee. But Franklin seemed to want to go, so Mike hit him on the forehead and gave up.

Mike arrived at Diagon Alley early that day. He had to go somewhere else before meeting Penelope.

"Jingle Bell!"

Ollivander's Wand Shop was still the same, shabby and dilapidated. Mike pushed open the door and walked into the small shop. A crisp sound came from the bell at the door.

"Oh, Mr. Mike Townley. 13 inches, blackthorn wood with dragon heartstrings, not easy to bend, a wand for a warrior. I remember it correctly." Ollivander said in a somewhat erratic and hoarse voice, "What brings you here? Is there something wrong with your wand?"

Mike was not surprised that Ollivander accurately stated his name and wand information. He brushed his fingertips across the stool covered with a thick layer of dust, then pulled the curtain beside him and wiped it with disgust before speaking.

"That's right, Mr. Ollivander. I feel like there is indeed a small problem with my wand. Although it is getting better, I still think I should come and consult you, the wand master."

"Oh? Please let me see your wand." Ollivander immediately became interested when he heard it.

"I encountered a very thrilling attack in the Forbidden Forest. Fortunately, I was lucky enough to come back alive." Mike took out the blackthorn wand and handed it to Ollivander. "After that, I found that there was a problem with my wand. It seemed to have become... stronger."

Ollivander took the blackthorn wood wand with both hands, put on a monocle as thick as the bottom of a bottle and observed it carefully. It took him a long time to hand the wand back to Mike.

"What you are experiencing is normal. Blackthorn has a peculiar property. It will produce the sweetest berries after the worst frost. And the wand made of this wood can only truly blend with its owner after experiencing danger or hardship. After that, the blackthorn wand will become an incredibly loyal servant." Ollivander said in a very bewitching voice, "Also, I have to give you some advice. I found that there are many small scars on your wand. It seems that you don't care about the maintenance of the wand in normal use.

This is very irresponsible behavior for the wand, which is your most important companion. I think it would be best if you could buy a set of wand maintenance tools. I only need 10 gold galleons for a set, and also come with a wand maintenance manual. What do you think?"

Accompanied by Ollivander's voice of "Welcome back next time!", Mike walked out of the shop holding a set of wand maintenance tools. Looking at the people coming and going on the street, Mike felt a little dazed.

Damn, he was acting like a reclusive master one second, but in the next he changed his style and became a businessman who values ​​money more than anything else. Are all the so-called masters nowadays so shameless?

Shaking his head to get rid of the distracting thoughts in his mind, Mike quickly squeezed into the crowd. It was getting late and Penelope was still waiting for him.

After finally arriving at the agreed location, Florin's Cold Drink Shop, Mike's forehead was already covered with sweat. Hogwarts was about to start school, and many students and their parents came to Diagon Alley to buy things they needed for the new semester. These few days could be said to be the busiest time in Diagon Alley.

Penelope was sitting by the window, smiling at Mike who was squeezing in from the crowd. There was a glass of ice water on the table in front of her. Judging from the water level, she must have been waiting for a while. "Sorry, Penelope, I didn't mean to be late. It was because a black cat crossed my way on the way here." Mike wiped the sweat from his forehead and explained.

"It's okay, I just got here too." Penelope supported her chin with one hand, and looked at Mike with a smile in her big eyes, but she did not expose Mike's rough excuse.

Penelope was dressed very lively today, no longer as neat and capable as she usually was at Hogwarts.

The long blond curly hair was casually draped over her shoulders, and the hem of her white printed T-shirt was tucked into her denim shorts. There was a Doraemon printed on it, but the big head of Doraemon was bulging out, making it look very three-dimensional. Her long legs were swaying gently, and the white color seemed to reflect light under the sunlight.

Mike looked a little dazed and it took him a long time to swallow a big mouthful of saliva.

Mike blushed as he looked at Penelope's teasing smile. It had been almost two years since he came to this world, and he had never been close to any woman in these two years. If he was originally a child, it wouldn't matter, but he was an adult man in his previous life. Seeing Penelope dressed like this, he actually lost his composure.

In order to ease his embarrassment, Mike coughed lightly and called the waiter: "Give me two Florin's signature cones."

The summer in the UK is not hot, and a temperature of 30 degrees is considered high. But it is human nature to like sweets, so there are many customers in the store at this time. When the clerk heard Mike's words, he just nodded slightly and ran back to the counter to get busy.

"It's so hot, Penelope." Mike finally breathed a sigh of relief and pulled the chair in front of Penelope and sat down. "Oh, no. It should be Penelope's prefect, right?"

Upon hearing this, Penelope laughed so hard that her body shook, and even Doraemon on her chest swayed, which made Mike swallow hard again.

"It's all thanks to you. If it weren't for you, I wouldn't be able to become the prefect. You know, Paula has been eyeing the position of prefect for a long time. She is a pure-blood. How can a Muggle-born wizard like me snatch it from her?"

"I know Paula. I heard that she comes from an unknown pure-blood family, not even one of the 28 pure-blood families. Not only is she not as good as you in terms of how she behaves, but she is also far worse than you in terms of appearance. How can she compare to you?" Mike said with a smile.

It turns out that all women like to be praised, whether they are little girls or old ladies.

After hearing Mike's compliment, Penelope covered her mouth and laughed for a long time. She only stopped laughing when the waiter brought two ice cream cones.

"I still have to thank you. This is a gift I picked out especially for you. Come open it and take a look."

Penelope took out a gift box from her small bag and handed it to Mike. She came from a Muggle family and her family was not rich, so they could not afford a bag for the Traceless Extension Charm.

(End of this chapter)