Mastering Lightning from Hogwarts
Chapter 46

Sloppy King Sirius

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Soon, the train arrived at Platform 9 ¾. After agreeing to keep in touch during the holidays, the two got off the train and onto the platform. After bidding farewell to Anduin, Vivian left with her family who had come to pick her up.

As Anduin was preparing to leave alone, he suddenly spotted a familiar figure and couldn't help but smile, "Sirius? What are you doing here?"

"Haha, I was just afraid you'd arrive alone and be lonely. I happened to be passing by, so I thought I'd pick you up. How about that, surprised?" Sirius, wearing a brown coat, had hair that reached his shoulders, which he had tidied up a bit, still exuding a wild and unrestrained expression.

"I think you're the one who's lonely. You probably just came to pick me up because you were bored," Anduin mocked him mercilessly, as if he could see right through Sirius's thoughts.

"Good intentions are mistaken for ill will. I was worried you wouldn't have any friends. You're not even thanking me for caring about you. By the way, who was that young girl who got off the train with you? Don't tell me she's your girlfriend," Sirius said, playfully scolding Anduin with a smile, then asked him with a grin.

"Did you never talk to any girls when you were in school? Why are you so curious? If you want a girlfriend, I can introduce you to one. How about Madam Pince from the Hogwarts Library? You know, your friends already have children, and you're still alone. It's quite unbecoming," Anduin said, knowing Sirius's character and not holding back.

"Hahahaha, my life is destined to be surrounded by flowers, yet untouched by any. What would a little brat like you know?" Sirius also found Anduin's personality quite agreeable, not treating him as an outsider at all, and spoke without reservation.

The two of them exchanged insults as they left the station. Anduin followed Sirius to the station's parking lot and walked towards a motorcycle with a sidecar.

"What do you think, cool, right? This is my baby. I don't let just anyone ride it. You're lucky today," Sirius said, tossing a helmet to Anduin.

Anduin looked at the motorcycle with a speechless expression. In the middle of winter, he wanted to take him for a ride on this? Wasn't he afraid of the cold wind making him stupid? But considering Sirius had specifically come to pick him up, he could only reluctantly get into the sidecar.

"What, you don't seem happy that I specifically brought my Little Treasure to pick you up? You know, this baby can not only drive on the ground but also fly and turn invisible," Sirius said indignantly, seeing Anduin's expression.

"Oh? This is a magical item?" Anduin hadn't expected this. He got on and couldn't help but touch and examine it, preparing to study its principles.

"Hey, be careful, don't touch things randomly. You can't afford to break it. So, where do you live? I'll take you there," Sirius said, annoyed by Anduin's fidgeting.

"Take me to Diagon Alley. I've been staying at the Leaky Cauldron before," Anduin reluctantly withdrew his hands and replied.

Sirius knew that Anduin had been staying at the Leaky Cauldron during the summer and had even visited him twice. However, he didn't know that Anduin was still planning to stay there during the holidays and asked with confusion, "Are you sure? Are you planning to spend Christmas at the Leaky Cauldron?"

"Yes, it's inconvenient not being able to use magic in the Muggle World," Anduin replied.

Sirius glanced at Anduin. It was then that he realized Anduin was an orphan. But spending Christmas alone in a pub seemed too pitiful. He couldn't help but ask, "In that case, why don't you come stay with me? I live alone usually, so what do you say?"

Anduin thought about it. It didn't seem like a big deal, as long as he could use magic. Besides, the banquet he was invited to was after Christmas, and he could go with Sirius then. He nodded, "Okay, as long as I don't bother you."

Sirius burst into laughter, "Haha, I'm not afraid of being bothered. Just don't mind if my place is messy. Then it's settled, let's go!"

With that, Sirius started the motorcycle and sped off. As they passed a deserted street, Sirius steered the handlebars, and the motorcycle soared into the sky.

The two were flying over London, but everyone seemed to ignore them. This must be the invisibility Sirius mentioned. But it was truly cold. The biting wind blew against Anduin, making him feel again that this rickety vehicle was unreliable. How could Sirius stand it? Unable to bear it, Anduin couldn't help but cast a transparent barrier in front of him, finally blocking the bone-chilling wind.

Sirius landed the motorcycle with Anduin in a street in a Muggle neighborhood. After driving for a while on the street, they stopped in front of a small villa. There was even a garage. After parking the car, Sirius led Anduin into his home.

"Come, welcome to my humble abode. I've been living on my own since I ran away from home at 16. I've spent many years here." The house wasn't very large, only two floors. Downstairs there was a living room, fireplace, kitchen, and bathroom. Upstairs there were three bedrooms, and a small courtyard behind the house.

But as Anduin entered the house, he was overwhelmed by a strange odor that made him sneeze. The house was fully furnished, but everything was very messy. The floor looked like it hadn't been cleaned in a while. The dining table in the room was also covered in greasy stains. Upon entering the kitchen, Anduin found a pile of pots and pans soaking in the sink, some of the bowls even had mold on them.

Sirius, on the other hand, seemed quite at ease. After entering, he flopped onto the stained sofa and said to Anduin, "There are two guest rooms upstairs. You can pick whichever one you want. But if I get busy, I won't have time to look after you, so you'll have to figure out your own food."

"Good heavens, are you even a wizard? Do you usually not even bother to use a Cleaning Charm on your own house? How can you live in this environment?" Anduin said, looking at Sirius speechlessly.

"What's the big deal? The most important thing about a house is that it's comfortable to live in. See, I'm living quite comfortably, aren't I?" Sirius said with a carefree smile.

Anduin couldn't stand such a dirty environment, but since it wasn't his place, he first took his luggage upstairs to see if the room was also so slovenly.

Anduin entered a guest room. The environment inside was actually okay, perhaps because no one usually stayed here. Apart from the floor and the desk being covered in dust.

After surveying the environment, Anduin put down his luggage and owl cage, opened the window, and waved his hand. A gust of air swirled through the house, gathering the dust on the floor, bed, and desk into a ball and sending it out the window.

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