Diagon Alley.
This long cobbled street is lined with some of the most alluring wizarding shops in the world.
At this moment, people are coming and going, and it is extremely prosperous.
"Go to Gringotts."
November, the cold wind howled, and the voice of Sean came mixed with the wind.
"Okay."
Lupin nodded.
He was wearing an extremely worn male witch robe, which was patched in many places.
He was holding a box in his hand. The box was in tatters and had the label "R. J. Lipin" printed on one corner, with the writing peeling off.
The box was tied up with many ropes to keep it from falling apart.
"Mr. Lupin, are you carrying the box so that you can move at any time?"
Walking in the noisy Diagon Alley, Sean seemed to ask curiously.
"Has anyone ever told you that you are too observant?"
Lupin sighed gently.
He recalled the boy's description of his wand, accurate to the last inch.
"Headmaster Dumbledore and Professor Terra said."
Sean replied.
Lupin laughed dumbly... He was not asking a question...
As a result, his sickly and exhausted look became slightly better.
"Yes, it is common for a...Werewolf to have no fixed place to live."
Lupin said with a slight smile, but the smile was still a little forced.
The cold wind blew again, and Lupin tightened his robe tightly. His patched robe and broken box were particularly awkward in Diagon Alley.
Even if he couldn't realize this, the strange looks in those wizards' eyes would let him know.
"I'll advance your first month's salary. You should change into some decent clothes. Besides, Mr. Lupin, your suitcase is falling apart."
Passing by Diagon Alley a noisy dwarf, Sean pointed the wand forward, and Lupin the cracks in the suitcase filled up by themselves.
Those ropes twist themselves and become part of the box.
"Amazing Transfiguration level..."
Lupin looked at the changes in the box, his eyes became sharper.
He became even more curious, where did this child come from? And the salary advance...
"What if I take the money and run away? That's not written in the contract."
Lupin said with a smile.
"Well... I hope you won't get cold when I see you next time. The weather in Mr. Lupin. Scotland is always cold and humid."
Sean said, his eyes turned to the grand Gringotts front hall,
"I'm going to get some things. If you're not ready to run, you can wait for me here for a while."
Lupin was stunned for a while, he had never seen such a little wizard.
Sean took out many gold coins from the vault and filled them with Undetectable Extension Charm bag given by Headmaster Dumbledore.
The location of his vault is also about to change. A Goblin named Goyle hopes to move his vault to the fire dragon guard area.
Sean didn't agree. He didn't have time to watch the treasury transfer, so the time was set at Christmas.
"Your advance payment, Mr. Lupin."
Coming out of the vault, Sean threw a bag to Lupin. The heavy Galleons made Lupin feel like he had tricked a child.
"This..."
Lupin instinctively wanted to refuse.
"A store manager's poor image will destroy the store's business."
Sean stared at his patched clothes, and then said,
"The study room will soon free up the attic area for living. You still have to live in the study room, Mr. Lupin, and work until dark every day."
After Sean finished speaking, he felt quite emotional that he had become a black-hearted capitalist.
"I understand."
Lupin's eyes no longer looked at the noisy street. He seemed to be separated from the street in an instant. A complex and indescribable emotion rushed through his chest, making him feel a little dazed.
After a long time, he seemed to have a place to stay.
"In the near future, you can live in Leaky Cauldron. Well, you also need an owl to contact me."
After Sean finished speaking, he and Lupin crossed the road and walked towards Magical Menagerie.
The place inside the store was small, and the walls were densely covered with cages. There was a smell in the air, and it was noisy because the guys in the cages were squeaking, chirping, or hissing.
The witch behind the counter was telling a wizard how to take care of Graphorn. When Lupin bought the owl, Sean was looking at the Truth Serum in his hand.
He prepared a recording brooch so that he could ask questions to himself.
Leaky Cauldron.
Second floor.
Sean and Lupin followed Tom up a beautiful wooden staircase and came to a door with the brass number fourteen on it.
This is Sean's first time visiting Leaky Cauldron's second-floor living area.
Looks pretty good.
Inside was a very comfortable bed at first glance, several pieces of polished oak furniture, and a crackling, cheerful fire burning in the fireplace.
"Put down your luggage, we have to go back to Hogsmeade, Mr. Lupin."
Sean said.
Lupin put the box next to the oak wardrobe. The little wizard seemed to be particularly trustworthy in Tom's eyes. The boss Tom even confiscated Galleons and vacated a room for them first.
The same bag as Niffler reluctantly spit out a few Gold Galleons, and Tom left happily:
"Mr. Green, welcome to visit next time."
Lupin once thought that he and the current Magical World were derailed. The little wizard seemed to be very famous in Diagon Alley.
"I have some stores at Diagon Alley."
Sean seemed to see through Lupin's doubts and explained.
"Young and promising child... then, hold my hand."
Lupin stretched out his hand and watched Sean drink a strange Potions, which seemed to relieve Apparition's discomfort... a very special Potions that he had never seen before.
Sean left Hogsmeade, and Green's Bookshop also welcomed its store manager.
Under the huge holly tree, covered with blue and cyan ribbons, Lupin stared for a long time in the direction the little wizard left.
There were little falling snowflakes scattered there, and the chimney of the Three Broomsticks was emitting steam like a steam train.
The little wizard left some footprints in the snow, and even though he was walking alone, he exuded a particularly eye-catching aura.
Maybe it's the restrained and elegant robe, maybe it's the face that the little witches secretly looked at...
In any case, Lupin will admit that this is an extremely special wizard.
Lupin rested at Leaky Cauldron. He was always easily distracted on this day.
The sky outside the window changes rapidly, from velvety deep blue to cold gray, and then slowly to pink with streaks of golden light.
Watching the window, he still retained a sense of unreality - he had a well-paying job and a place to stay.
Before him were new days that had appeared out of nowhere.
"A special and weird day."
He smiled to himself and fell asleep exhausted.
This sleep was more comfortable than he imagined.