Hogwarts and the Atypical Wizard

On the morning of September 1st, Sainz took the Knight Bus to Diagon Alley. It was the last morning of the holiday and there was no point in being stubborn.

Every time he thought of the Hogwarts Express, he was speechless.

Although I now live in Hogsmeade, which is just across the wall from Hogwarts, I have to travel thousands of miles to London before going to school.

This is really...

Speed, on the other hand, flew directly to Hogwarts.

The concealed box was temporarily stored at the Leaky Cauldron, and he strolled through Diagon Alley empty-handed.

He decided to try his luck at Flourish and Blotts again. Maybe he would encounter another surprise. What if it could be helpful for his research on spells?

"Hello, Sainz."

"Hello, Padgetson, it looks like you'll be having a hard day today."

The young clerk smiled nonchalantly and winked meaningfully, "At the same time, I'll be very happy."

"Haha, then I wish you good luck. Don't worry about me. I will take care of you if I need you."

"Yes, then you can take a look around. I'm right there, you know... Hey... I'll be there soon, miss... I guess I have to excuse myself."

"Of course, please help yourself."

Sainz had been to Flourish and Blotts Bookstore many times and was very familiar with the layout, so he didn't need a clerk to guide him shopping.

In fact, it's not just about buying books, the same applies to buying other things. He prefers to shop quietly by himself. He hates from the bottom of his heart that there is someone chattering next to him while he is shopping.

After picking and choosing, Sainz finally found a few dusty books on the complicated and useless bookshelf.

"The Encyclopedia of Toxic Germs", "The Encyclopedia of Asian Anti-Toxic", "Curses and Anti-Curses".

Sainz was a little confused. How come he could always easily find some books related to potions or black magic in Flourish and Blotts?

Sometimes you can even find books that shouldn't be in circulation! Like the one I got last Christmas.

I clearly came here today to buy some books on runes!

Sainz made up his mind that even if he saw a book that caught his eye again, he would ignore it, exclude other thoughts, and focus only on searching for books related to magic spells.

It's nothing more than a rumor that the alchemy in Great Britain is not good, and there are really few rune-related books circulating in the entire magical world.

He finally found a few books, including a textbook on ancient rune studies.

"Dictionary of Magical Runes", "Magic Pronunciation Table", "Collection of Magical Symbols", and "Simple Introduction to Ancient Magical Runes".

After searching for a while, I couldn't find any books related to magic runes and talismans, so I had no choice but to take these seven books to check out.

"Sainz, I see that you have a wide range of interests," Padgetson said as he settled the bill for him. "You've invested a lot in extracurricular books."

Having dealt with each other many times before, they were more or less acquaintances. Sainz did not blame the other party for being nosy, and said calmly: "It never hurts to know more."

"Yes, yes, yes. Oh... look at all those books you bought. I still can't believe that you are a Hufflepuff. Ah... I'm sorry, I didn't mean anything else!"

Sainz smiled slightly and said nothing.

Perhaps Pajeson realized that he had talked too much, so he quickly handed him the book, wrapped in a large piece of parchment.

Coming out of the bookstore, Sainz looked at his watch and it was still early.

After putting the book into the traceless stretch bag, he walked to the magic supply store.

He still remembered his thoughts as he took the train over the mountains on his holiday.

At that time, he thought that no matter in his past life or this life, he was just an ordinary person, and it was time to give himself some artistic influence.

"Boss, I want to try some magic painting. I wonder if you have any recommendations."

"Ha, you've asked the right person!"

The middle-aged wizard in his forties looked very insightful, "When I was your age, I was also obsessed with painting. My grandmother's house still preserves my graffiti.

Oh... you were so carefree back then, just like you are now, but later... uh... you know... that person..."

Understand, this is a common trick used in the sales world. First, say that you have common hobbies with the customer to narrow the distance, then pretend that you have made certain achievements in this field to establish authority, and then recommend some products from your professional perspective, so that consumers will unconsciously become interested in the recommended products and finally facilitate the transaction.

This elementary trick might really work for a young wizard who is inexperienced in the ways of the world, but it might not work so well for an experienced wizard with a certain amount of social experience.

Sainz was just about to watch him quietly reminiscing about the past and sighing about the present, but unexpectedly he suddenly changed the subject and mentioned that person.

Oh, this is a change of tactics, a change to the shattered dream tactic.

Originally, the other party had a bright future in the relevant field, but when he was about to shine and get on the fast track of life, he suddenly encountered an force majeure event, such as the sudden rise of an incredible dark wizard, which interrupted his dream journey.

Now the other party is full of goodwill and wants to pass on his dream to the little wizard who is also a dreamer. If Sainz is really a newbie with artistic dreams, he might really empathize with the other party and be moved by him.

This approach is more high-end than simply selling goods; it’s selling dreams!

Dreams are priceless. What does it matter if you invest a little more in your dreams? !

Unfortunately, Sainz remained unmoved.

When the other party saw that he mentioned the person who should not be mentioned, Sainz did not show any fear at all, as if he knew that the little oriental wizard in front of him was not easy to deal with. The subsequent plot came to an abrupt end, and the emotions were a little incoherent.

"Oh, I'm sorry, you know, when people meet soulmates, they always want to recall their good old days.

I have to ask for your forgiveness. Oh, by the way, you just said that you wanted to try magic painting. Ah... yes, as soon as you opened your mouth, I knew that you are a person who loves life. Yes, how can a person who loves life not understand art?

Ah, where are they? Ha, found them, here, a complete set of magic painting supplies, including drawing boards, canvases, palettes, and of course, special brushes and developing pigments specially prepared for painting.

If you buy a lot, our store will also give you a copy of "Magic Miracles, the Master's Experience in Painting", how about it?"

Sainz looked at everything, looked at the prices, and saw that it was not beyond his expectations.

Obviously, this boss is similar to the boss of the Magical Creatures Shop at that time. The sales tactics that come out of his mouth seem to be just a professional instinct, but when the actual transaction is carried out, there is actually no premium or other hidden pitfalls.

Sainz is very happy about this. Everyone trades fairly and gets what they need, which is good.

Since the boss's routine was just an instinctive reaction and he had no real intention of ripping off the customers, the key point was that "The Master's Insights" was indeed a rare good book that could save him a lot of trouble. Sai was so happy that he stocked up a lot of consumables like brushes, canvases, and developing pigments.

Sainz went out happily, but was squeezed by the bustling crowd. When he came to his senses, he couldn't help but laugh at himself.

"It's broken. I've been tricked by my boss after all. Well, forget it. They are consumables. I don't care if I have more!"

Let’s go, let’s go on the Hogwarts Express!