Librarian at Hogwarts

Inside the Alchemy Table House.

Igno looked at the remaining alchemy raw materials on the alchemy table and asked Tom: "I don't know, how many galleons do I need to pay? I have used about two-thirds of the raw materials..."

Tom just glanced at it, stretched out his palm, and said carelessly, "Six...uh, five gold galleons will do!"

Igno knew that Tom must have given him another conscience discount, which he had often enjoyed when drinking.

The generous Tom would never be greedy for this benefit.

Ignat did not refuse Tom's kindness. He knew very well that for such a heroic person, if you refused his kindness, it would make him angry.

Ignat took out five gold galleons from his pocket, counted them carefully, and then handed them to Tom.

Tom happily accepted the money.

Then he took out two wine glasses from nowhere and turned out a pot of beer.

"Let's have another drink while it's still early!"

Igno didn't hesitate, took the wine glass, and had a drink with Tom enthusiastically.

"It's really good! This wine!"

Ignat shouted.He shook his head and felt very satisfied.

Tom laughed, and then said to Igno, "Seeing you like this now makes me feel relieved... I think if you use your alchemy ability, you will definitely become an expert in alchemy. No, not even the Masters."

Ignat paused and said helplessly, "Unfortunately, alchemy costs too much money. Tom, you know, I can basically be said to be broke."

Tom looked at Ignat with deep meaning, and then said seriously, "That was before...you may be different now. In fact, there are many alchemists who are willing to pay a large fee and then hire some professionals. The alchemist came to give guidance."

"Of course, there are many wizards who want alchemists to make magic props for them... Moreover, alchemists do not need to pay anything. In addition to time and energy... they can also harvest some raw materials. and an objective labor fee.”

"Of course, if you find it troublesome, in fact, I also have a lot of ways to survive here... Of course, the reward may be a little lower than the two I mentioned before..."

Tom shook his head as he spoke, not forgetting to take a sip of beer as he spoke.

Ignat felt itchy in his heart.

He knew that this was a good opportunity.

The alchemy industry has always been a highly profitable industry.

But its barriers to entry are also prohibitively high.

If it is a formal transaction, then you must have an alchemy qualification certificate officially issued by the Ministry of Magic, and the right to trade alchemical items.

Only with these two things can you do business openly.

However, few wizards have such qualifications.

First, the study of alchemy is a long, painful and expensive process.

Second, for such a qualification certificate, you must register with the Ministry of Magic every year, and then have a dedicated member of the Ministry of Magic inspect it.

If you fail the inspection, you will not be able to apply again within three years.

Therefore, there are very few alchemy shops on the market that can actually carry out transactions.

Everyone chooses to do it privately, which is the so-called 'black market'.

The price on the black market is a little cheaper than the price on the open market, but of course, it may not be completely cheaper.

Although for a while, the Ministry of Magic wanted to completely clean up the black market.

The Ministry of Magic believes that the magic props circulating in the black market may lead to instability in the wizarding circle.

But in fact, this is a very hidden and active market.

There is no way to really stop it.

"Of course... of course I'm happy to."

Igno immediately agreed to Tom's proposal.

He knew that Tom must have a lot of interpersonal contacts, and his private life here must be quite rich.

"But why didn't you tell me about this before?"

Ignat drank some wine and started talking freely.

Tom laughed a few times and then patted Igno on the shoulder.

"You kid... when I first met you, you were just like a sloppy guy..."

"In the back, I hang out with that tough-headed boy Neil all day long."

"When I look at you two, I feel like you are restless."

"But later... you really made me change my opinion of you greatly... Of course it wasn't from your attitude towards drinking, although it was a little bit."

When Tom talked, he kept chattering, but it didn't make people feel bored.

To be honest, Igno also knew that at that time, he must have looked extremely depressed.

"Later, you entered Hogwarts and became a librarian. God knows how happy I am for you."

"Oh, by the way, speaking of which, what did that bastard Neil do? I haven't seen him for a long time?" Tom suddenly asked.

"Well, Neil is also planning to apply for Hogwarts... to be the administrator of the Quidditch pitch." Ignat said.

Tom was stunned, and then drank the beer in the cup.

"Oh, this is such a...surprising...pleasant thing."

"I mean, even Hogwarts is willing to take in a brat like Neil. This is really..."

Tom shook his head, then smiled, finally coming to a conclusion.

"Hogwarts is indeed a good school."

Ignat knew that he and Neil looked like immature children in the eyes of boss Tom. In other words, Tom had always regarded the two as his younger brothers.

Of course, Tom never claimed to be a big brother, but he did take care of Ignat and Neil both openly and secretly.

"Okay, I won't talk to you anymore. In fact, we have been chatting for a long time."

Tom looked at the clock in the room. He had to prepare some drinks for the evening.

"I will not forget what I told you. If I am alive, I will send you a letter... Of course, I may also tell you in other ways. In short, I will definitely not forget it."

Tom smiled and patted Ignat's shoulder again.

Then the two of them walked out of the underground room.

Ignat said goodbye to Tom and left from the Leaky Cauldron.

He was going to Diagon Alley.

He still has five gold galleons left on him, which is far beyond his expectations.

"Just in time, I can go to Diagon Alley and buy a new dress. The previous one has a big hole in it..."

"You can't go to a party without a good outfit."

Ignat patted the money in his pocket. He would finally have the strength to step into Tuofan Clothing Store openly!