The new textbooks are here; next up is Potage's Cauldron Shop.
Molly and the others had already been there when they came before.
After agreeing to meet at the Leaky Cauldron, they headed towards Ollivander's Wand Shop.
Even just looking at his back, you could tell Ron was incredibly excited.
When they arrived at the crucible shop, Cedric and Cho were just coming out.
One of them nervously looked around, while the other greeted them confidently.
Vincent grinned mischievously and elbowed Cedric. "What a coincidence! I didn't expect to run into you two here!"
It seems to be hinting at something, but it also seems not to be.
"Yes, what a coincidence." Cedric ignored his teasing and greeted him politely, just like Cho.
"Hello, uncles and aunts..."
And Gu Gu, hello to you too.
The little cutie was still angry; she blinked and stared at Vincent again.
Vincent shrugged. "You'll understand once you've been to a bookstore."
Qiu teased Gu Gu a little, but seeing that it didn't react, she felt too embarrassed to continue.
After exchanging a few words, Cedric left with her.
Looking at their backs, I always felt like they were just ordinary friends.
Both were recognized as outstanding students at Hogwarts, so it was perfectly normal for them to have feelings for each other.
There are still several years until graduation, and I wonder who will be the first to take the first step.
After leaving the cauldron shop, I happened to pass by Florean Fortescue's Ice Cream Parlour on my way to the Potions to buy ingredients.
On a hot summer day, a classic strawberry sundae is a must.
The flavor is quite mild; adding an extra serving of jam would be just right.
As for those brightly colored, strangely named cold drinks...
Vincent didn't try it, but judging from the furrowed brows of the three little witches, it probably didn't taste very good.
After paying the bill, Lestrange and the group headed towards their final destination.
"Don't run!"
A wizard dressed in finery suddenly ran past them.
Tonks followed behind, still holding his wand.
"If you don't stop now, I can't guarantee your safety!"
The wizard ran into the alley without looking back.
After a burst of dazzling beams of light, Tonks dragged the person out.
She searched the magnificent robe and found several money pouches inside.
"He dared to attack me right in front of me, so he's a repeat offender!"
When the other party tried to argue, he immediately kicked them in the back.
Look how decisive and efficient that is; this is how criminals should be dealt with.
I don't know what got into Fudge's brain, letting such a talent be buried in Diagon Alley.
In terms of seniority, he is the apprentice of the legendary Auror Moody; in terms of ability, he is the extremely rare Disguise Magus.
His magical abilities were even recognized by Sam, so there must be some shady dealings involved.
After binding the criminal, Tonks saw Vincent, nodded in greeting, and then Apparition away with him.
Hermione looked at him suspiciously, "You know her?"
"Yes, I know her. She's the Metamorphmagus from Hufflepuff."
After briefly explaining how they met, the Greengrass couple's expressions became somewhat complicated.
Seeing the hint in Lestrange's eyes, Vincent did not go into the Potions immediately when he arrived.
Only the two of them remained outside.
"Uncle, is it about Tonks?"
"Right."
Lestrange leaned closer and whispered, "Vincent, you know that we Pure-blood family use intermarriage to ensure the purity of our offspring's bloodline."
Even the Gaunt Family, with their extreme ideologies, are actually related to us.
No matter how distant we become, we were once family members connected by blood.
Vincent knew all this, of course. "Uncle, is Tonks your distant niece?"
"It's worse than that." Lestrange glanced around.
After confirming that no wizards were paying attention, he lowered his voice further.
Do you know why she patrols Diagon Alley?
Vincent shook his head.
"Because her biological mother's surname Black."
"Ah!?"
Lestrange straightened up. "Although I was expelled from the family a long time ago, the blood ties can never be severed."
No wonder Tonks had shown dissatisfaction with his job before; it turned out he hadn't gained complete trust.
"Andromeda married Muggle Mr. Tonks, and I don't need to say anything about Bellatrix Lestrange and Narcissa, right?"
The eldest sister followed Voldemort and was imprisoned in Azkaban for the rest of her life.
The younger sister married the Pure-blood Lord Lucius and had a spoiled son.
The second sister, Tonks' mother, chose to be Muggle not accepted by the family.
Tonks' rebellious nature was inherited from her.
Regardless of the fate of the three sisters, they will always be family, bound by blood.
The Ministry of Magic made the right decision.
If it were Vincent, he would definitely send people to keep a close watch on the Tonks and Malfoy family.
They may not have offered any help, but in a desperate situation, Sirius Black might come knocking on their door.
The older cousin helped the younger cousin?
Did the niece help her uncle escape?
"Hiss—" Vincent shuddered.
Let Fudge deal with this slowly; he has a lot of other things to worry about.
"Uncle, let's go inside."
Lestrange nodded.
Being able to calm down quickly means not being overly attached to something.
Friends are friends, but we must also be clear about our stances.
The Potions was very large, filled with shelves displaying various materials.
Vincent looked with a sense of accomplishment at the bottles of Acromantula Venom, each priced at 90 Galleon per pint.
When the quantity is large, the price will decrease accordingly.
After being sold to Mr. Burke, it changed hands countless times before finally ending up here.
If this continues, the price will only go lower, and the sacred mission of making the Acromantula Venom affordable for all wizards must continue.
His righteous expression made Hermione roll her eyes immediately.
Daphne, who knew the inside story, also turned it over.
They both felt sorry for the lovely people in the Forbidden Forest.
The venom is drained as soon as it's secreted, and if you're unlucky, it might even become Jormungandr's snack.
Is it becoming a plague?
In a few years, it may become an endangered protected animal.
Having bought all the materials needed for the new semester, our trip to Diagon Alley for the day came to an end.
Back at the Leaky Cauldron, the Weasley and the Dursleys were all there.
Arthur and Vernon were talking, their arms around each other's shoulders.
Fred and George are teasing the Monster Book of Monsters with empty wine bottles;
Percy was gulping down water; he must have just finished berating them not long ago.
Harry, Ron, and Ginny sat together, seemingly discussing the latest flying broomsticks;
Molly is chatting with Petunia, and they seem to be having a pretty good time.
With the addition of three other companies, the atmosphere immediately became even more lively.
Tom, who was at the bar, smiled and pulled a wooden menu out of a drawer.
This is a rare and lucrative business opportunity.