Just as there was no such thing as a free breakfast, lunch, or dinner, there was never any kindness without cause in this world—especially not from wealthy families whose prosperity had endured for countless years.
Ian knew Theodore Greengrass and his wife might have some need of him, but he had never imagined that this couple was plotting something like the merit of backing a Dragon!
Facing Theodore Greengrass's somewhat heated gaze, the Young Wizard felt he had to defend his character. Otherwise, who knew what rumors would spring up outside after he left tonight?
"Sir, Madam, I think you may have misunderstood something. I have no intention of reshaping the order of wizarding society. That sort of undertaking is better left to ambitious people to scheme over."
"As for me, studying properly, graduating, and then doing things I enjoy—that is what I seek." Ian's tone was filled with heartfelt sincerity.
That was indeed the truth.
His most ambitious plan was no more than getting himself a minting machine, then happily counterfeiting existing currency in secret—not issuing his own currency and letting others enjoy the fun of counterfeiting it.
Just as the Young Wizard finished explaining what was in his heart, before Theodore Greengrass and his wife could speak, Lupin had already lowered his head and begun stroking the space beneath his nose in thought.
He believed he knew considerably more than the Pureblood families. Thinking of those Young Wizard studies he had seen, he felt that what the Young Wizard had just said was probably not a lie.
He really doesn't want to overturn the Wizarding World. What he wants is probably to overturn the Muggle World along with it... It was no wonder Lupin's heart was now roiling with such stormy thoughts.
After all.
The "drinks" Ian had