Starting Over from Hogwarts
Chapter 18

Hoping This Year's Freshmen Have Good Physical Qualities

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In fact.

It's rare for a wizard to sell their pet.

And Vinson Wright's intentions were obvious: he wanted to feed his owl with Percy's pet rat...

How cruel was that idea!

And he was also cruel when he was bullying the rat earlier!

Hearing Vinson's words, the Weasley family's faces were filled with shock and confusion. How could this little guy say such things so calmly!

"Um..."

Old Barty Crouch hurriedly put his arm around Vinson's shoulder and quickly spoke to change the subject: "Let's take the children to Platform Nine and Three-Quarters first..."

"...Uh... Okay... Okay..."

Arthur Weasley came to his senses and quickly nodded.

"Don't push me."

Vinson Wright said as he refused, walking forward. He even turned to look at Percy Weasley: "Mr. Percy, if you want to sell your rat, you can contact me at school. Tom hasn't caught a rat in a long time..."

"..."

Old Barty Crouch pushed him with a strange expression.

It wasn't until Old Barty Crouch led Vinson towards Platform Nine and Three-Quarters that the entire Weasley family finally reacted.

"What's going on?"

Mrs. Molly Weasley frowned and couldn't help but smack her lips: "That little guy... he's just a child, isn't he? How can he be so cruel!"

The eldest of the Weasley family, Bill Weasley, put his hands in his pockets and said slowly: "Perhaps he's very spoiled at home, so he's been pampered..."

"Percy was scared by him too, right?"

The second eldest, Charlie Weasley, patted his younger brother's head, gently comforting him: "When he gets to Hogwarts, he won't have these thoughts anymore..."

"...No... No."

Percy Weasley slowly shook his head, then looked down at his pet cage. Scabbers, the somewhat ugly rat in the cage, hurt for a while before falling asleep again.

This rat was really ugly.

Even its toes were incomplete.

It even shed hair frequently, making his room messy all the time. It just slept foolishly in its cage and didn't have any special skills.

If he could use it to exchange for some people's friendship, especially since that new student named Vinson Wright and high-ranking Ministry of Magic officials like Old Barty Crouch were on friendly terms...

But...

Percy had kept it for a long time.

After thinking for a moment, Percy Weasley suddenly grabbed his pet cage and handed it to his younger brother behind him: "Ron, I'll give Scabbers to you from now on. Didn't you always want a pet? Scabbers might be in danger at school..."

"Huh?"

Ron Weasley looked at his brother with some astonishment. He slowly looked up at the rat cage placed in front of him: "Are you really willing to give Scabbers to me?"

Little Ron desperately wanted a pet!

However, the Weasley family's financial situation was difficult, and they couldn't afford to buy a wizard's pet for a child who wasn't even eleven yet.

"Take it quickly!"

Mrs. Molly Weasley urged her younger son to take the rat cage. Looking at the scene of brotherly affection, she couldn't help but reach out and rub Percy's cheeks: "What a considerate little darling who yields to his brother, Mom loves you so much..."

Before she finished speaking, Mrs. Molly Weasley turned to her husband again: "Arthur, why don't we help Percy buy an owl next year?"

"Okay."

Arthur Weasley glanced at his son Percy, whose expression was a little downcast, and quickly nodded in agreement.

Meanwhile.

Old Barty Crouch watched Vinson Wright and said in a deep voice: "Do you know? You almost offended the Weasley family just now..."

"Don't worry."

Vinson leaned against his luggage cart and shrugged indifferently: "It's just a little rat... Besides, who can predict the future?"

That rat.

It would fall into his hands sooner or later.

Without waiting for Old Barty Crouch's response, Vinson Wright turned his head and quietly instructed: "You go back first. Have Anivia send me some ingredients for brewing Polyjuice Potion tonight."

"...Okay."

Old Barty Crouch felt exhausted. He could only nod helplessly and advised: "Don't be too reckless at school... What if Dumbledore notices..."

"There's even less to worry about."

Vinson Wright couldn't help but chuckle: "The Headmaster already knows what kind of person I am. Do you think an arrogant freshman would be someone who hides his tracks?"

"..."

Old Barty Crouch said no more.

Vinson Wright's schemes against Dumbledore ran so deep that even he found them too cunning; there was no need for him to remind Vinson further.

Platform Nine and Three-Quarters.

This boarding platform was located in the wall between platforms 9 and 10 at London Station. Ordinary humans couldn't detect the anomaly in the wall.

A long line had already formed here.

As long as one rushed into the wall, they could reach Hogwarts' boarding area.

Whether they were seventh-year students or first-year students, they were all obediently queuing and pushing their luggage carts to rush into the wall and enter Platform Nine and Three-Quarters.

Vinson Wright was a very rule-abiding person.

Therefore, Vinson obediently queued and pushed his cart into the wall.

As Vinson Wright passed through the platform wall, he felt as if he were walking into a cloud of mist. By the time his entire body had entered the platform, he had appeared in another place.

The real Platform Nine and Three-Quarters.

A black, old train was parked here.

This was the express train that new students took to Hogwarts. They would ride this train to their school—Hogwarts.

Vinson checked his rewards.

[Exploration Quest: Enter the Station via Platform Nine and Three-Quarters (1/1), Quest Complete, Reward: Magic Spell - Disillusionment Charm.]

[Disillusionment Charm: The caster can achieve invisibility by changing the color of their body. If the caster's magic power is sufficient, they can even achieve complete invisibility.]

This magic spell was still quite useful...

He just didn't know if the invisibility effect could reach the level of an invisibility cloak.

Just as Vinson was contemplating the effects of the Disillusionment Charm, a gentle voice sounded in Vinson Wright's ear, "Hey, Vinson, want to go together?"

"Cedric?"

Vinson slowly turned his head.

Cedric stood beside him, a kind smile on his face, his entire being as warm as sunshine. "It looks like it will be quite a journey to Hogwarts. It's always great to meet a friend you know..."

"Mhm..."

Vinson Wright smiled and nodded at Cedric, "Let's go, let's find a more spacious carriage..."

"Okay."

Cedric nodded with a smile.

"I hope there will still be good seats."

Vinson Wright murmured slowly as he pushed his luggage cart, "Otherwise, I can only hope that this year's new students have good physical fitness..."

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