Vinson Wright, A Freshly Baked Illegal Animagus

To be honest.

Old Barty never thought he could achieve inner peace.

Along the way, Old Barty Crouch had heard enough of Vinson's strange requests, and now he was congratulating himself for having nipped Vinson's ideas in the bud beforehand.

This kid...

He even wanted to use owls for fighting!

"What are you thinking!"

Vinson Wright raised an eyebrow, a hint of confusion in his eyes: "Do you think I'm just a freshman who only knows how to fight and cause trouble?"

"..."

Isn't that what you are, kid?

Old Barty Crouch really wanted to retort.

"Right now, I still need it to help deliver mail..."

Vinson Wright said as he extended his fingers, trying to tease the owls, "But in a few years, I'll be very busy. If I buy one that looks fierce, and then release it, it can take care of itself..."

"..."

Old Barty Crouch fell silent.

Except for Wizards from Hufflepuff, many Wizards in the Wizarding World kept their owls free-range, letting them find their own food in nature.

Many owls only got a meal when delivering mail, fed by others. The last time they had carefully looked after their owl companions was when they were at school.

Old Barty Crouch rarely saw a trace of youthful gentleness in Vinson Wright, and he softly praised him: "...You've really thought... it through."

"Not really..."

Vinson Wright humbly shook his head and explained seriously: "It's also for safety. There are people in the Wizarding World who can turn into animals. Who knows if some Wizards might deliberately turn into owls to eavesdrop on our secrets?"

Vinson Wright even cited his past life as an example: "I once heard a saying that goes well: the more people you meet, the more you like to keep dogs. But in the Wizarding World, even keeping a mouse can betray you..."

"..."

Old Barty Crouch felt he had praised him too early.

And...

Isn't this little guy a bit too cautious?

A Wizard could indeed transform into an animal by practicing the Transfiguration Spell, but the difficulty was extraordinarily high, even carrying irreparable danger.

However, once a Wizard could successfully transform their body into an animal form, it meant they had become an Animagus and had to register with the Ministry of Magic... It also signified that this Wizard had become a master of Transfiguration!

For example, Minerva McGonagall, the Deputy Headmistress of Hogwarts, was a precious Animagus and also the Transfiguration professor at Hogwarts.

A precious Animagus...

How could they possibly be lurking around an ordinary student?

Vinson Wright ignored what Old Barty Crouch was thinking and walked into the shop on his own to find the owner: "Hello, do you have any owls that are a bit disobedient? Preferably ones that I can release directly after buying them..."

"..."

The owner of the owl shop was a little surprised.

Having run this owl shop in Diagon Alley for so many years, the owner had never seen such an eccentric customer as Vinson Wright.

But...

A customer is a customer.

Customers in the Wizarding World might not be gods, but the owl shop wasn't a monopoly, so they definitely couldn't refuse a customer's request.

Although the shop owner felt Vinson Wright's shopping method was a bit odd, he still carefully selected a defiant owl from the shop and showed it to Vinson Wright and Old Barty Crouch.

As a Wizard from Hufflepuff, the shop owner honestly told his customers: "If you need it to deliver mail, it might be a few days late, because it might fly off to catch mice on the way..."

"Hmm?"

Vinson Wright's eyes suddenly lit up.

Hearing what the owl shop owner said, Vinson Wright suddenly felt that this owl should be raised carefully for a few years: "An owl that likes to catch mice?"

"But... owls are for delivering mail."

Old Barty Crouch's face was cold as he spoke.

Has this kid completely forgotten why they came here to buy an owl? The duty of an owl is to be a Wizard's messenger!

However, Vinson Wright and the owl shop owner chatted very happily, completely ignoring Old Barty Crouch's persuasion, and bought the defiant owl on the spot.

Vinson Wright took the birdcage gifted by the owner, put the owl inside with satisfaction, and obtained his second pet.

At the same time...

Vinson also obtained the most difficult spell to learn in advance!

[Exploration Quest: Purchase an owl pet at Eeylops Owl Emporium in Diagon Alley (1/1), Quest Complete, Reward: Transfiguration Spell]

Since the Transfiguration Spell has no specific incantation, it relies on uttering different incantations for the desired transformation, meaning Vinson will find it very difficult to learn and master...

After all, there are simply too many spells for Transfiguration.

Being able to obtain this spell now is truly an unexpected joy.

Furthermore, Vinson Wright directly mastered the highest level of Transfiguration that a Wizard can use—the Animagus form.

[Transfiguration Spell: No specific incantation required. Can transform objects. If the caster's magic is sufficiently abundant, they can even transform into other creatures.]

Clearly, this is indeed just an owl.

Otherwise, the system wouldn't have reminded him of the completed quest.

Vinson Wright handed everything in his hands to Old Barty Crouch, holding the birdcage himself and looking at the fierce and defiant-looking owl inside. He smiled and praised, "This is a little cutie that brings good luck..."

"..."

Old Barty Crouch wearily carried the large bag and small packages.

He really didn't understand what good luck an owl could bring... just because it was good at catching mice?

The question was, could this owl actually help deliver mail?

Vinson Wright didn't care if the owl could deliver mail. He gazed at his new pet and said, "Since you like catching mice, I'll call you Voldemort from now on... Mice will definitely be scared when they hear that name, right?"

"..."

Old Barty's brow furrowed instantly.

Whether mice would be scared by a name, Old Barty had no idea. He only knew if this young fellow Vinson Wright was being a bit reckless again?

Old Barty Crouch immediately glanced around. Seeing that no one had noticed what Vinson had said, his expression relaxed slightly.

"Don't worry."

Vinson Wright seemed to sense Old Barty's meaning and said slowly, "You know I'm more cautious than anyone... Only those I choose to trust will know my true intentions."

"Still, be careful..."

Old Barty Crouch looked at the still-smiling, grey-haired youth and said in a deep voice, "Don't mention that person casually in public. It will attract a lot of attention prematurely. When I was transferred out of the Department of Magical Law Enforcement, many Death Eaters escaped punishment..."

Old Barty Crouch didn't want Vinson Wright to be snuffed out before he could reach sufficient heights. Moreover, his son was still imprisoned in the underground fortress...

"I'll remember."

"Vinson Wright tapped the birdcage, looking at the fierce owl with its scowling eyes, and chuckled, "Then I'll be a little more subtle... I'll call it Tom from now on. I hope it can help catch mice."

Today, Tuesday, is released early... Tomorrow will still be at 8 o'clock...

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