Nimbus 2000: Everyone Has Their Moment of Glory

The Leaky Cauldron is also located on Wizard Street, at the Diagon Alley.

Kyle comes here once a year to buy new books for the start of the school year, as well as consumables such as ink and parchment.

However, nothing has changed each time he comes here, and this year is no exception.

The dim lighting, the old, patina-covered tables, and the noisy customers around—everything was exactly the same as before.

After Newt Apparition back to Dorset, Kyle went into the backyard and entered Diagon Alley from there.

Kyle first went to the Scribbulus Writing Implements to buy a large quantity of parchment and ink before heading to Flourish and Blotts and Blotts.

This year he doesn't need to buy too many new textbooks. Besides "The Monster Book of Monsters," he only needs to buy one more book, "Intermediate Explanation of Runic Symbols."

As Kyle passed by the Quality Quidditch Supplies, Kyle noticed a large crowd gathered there.

Everyone was pushing and shoving forward, seemingly wanting to get closer to the shop window. Kyle even spotted a familiar face in the crowd... Harry Potter.

His head was being held between the arms of a large wizard, his face almost squashed Transfiguration, but he didn't seem to care at all. His green eyes were fixed on the items in the shop window, and he would occasionally wipe his mouth, revealing a very satisfied expression.

... It's quite sleazy, and also a bit stupid.

"Harry, what are you doing here!"

Kyle called three times before Harry finally snapped out of his daze.

"Kyle!"

Harry reluctantly looked away from the shop window and smiled, "Great, it's so nice to see you here."

"What were you looking at just now?" Kyle asked.

"They're Firebolt!"

Upon hearing this, Harry immediately became excited and began to enthusiastically describe to Kyle what an excellent broom it was.

"Streamlined design... ash wood handle, and birch wood tail branches also polished into a streamlined shape..."

And another thing, did you know? It can accelerate from a standstill to 150 miles per hour in just ten seconds, making it the fastest flying broom in the world!

Harry wished he could spend the whole day praising just how good the Firebolt was.

Kyle wasn't as excited as him.

The Firebolt is good, but his Nimbus 2000 is also quite good.

Moreover, when the Nimbus 2000 was first released, it was also the world's fastest broom, as was the earlier Cleansweep 1500.

Therefore, everyone has their glorious moments; in a sense, we are all the same.

"I'm going to Flourish and Blotts to buy new textbooks. What about you?" Kyle asked. "Are you going to stay here and look at Firebolt? But I suggest you go inside; it won't cost you anything if you just look."

"No need, I've already checked many times these past few days... In fact, I've been staying here for quite some time now because of some things,"

Harry shook his head. "I'd like to see Ron and Hermione; they should be here soon."

"If that's the case..." Kyle pointed to the Florean Fortescue's Ice Cream Parlour not far away, "Are those two people over there them?"

"Huh?" Harry turned around.

Even though it was just two figures from behind, he recognized them immediately; the two people buying ice cream were Hermione and Ron.

"Hermione, Ron!" he called out excitedly.

The two turned around, equally surprised.

"Harry!"

"Kyle!"

Ron waved and ran over excitedly.

"I'm so glad to finally see you."

He told Harry, "We went to the Leaky Cauldron, but they said you were gone. Then we went to Flourish and Blotts and Madam Malkin's Robes for All Occasions, but we couldn't find you there."

Hearing Ron's words, Kyle subconsciously thought of Harry just now, hiding in the crowd with only his butt sticking out.

If he hadn't accidentally seen those green eyes reflected in the shop window, he probably wouldn't have noticed Harry.

A little while later, Hermione arrived, carrying four large ice cream cones.

"Thank you." Kyle took the ice cream and took a bite.

It's almond chocolate flavored, and it tastes pretty good.

The group ate ice cream as they walked aimlessly forward.

However, during their conversation, they inevitably touched upon Harry's situation.

"So, Harry, you really inflated your aunt's circumference?" Hermione asked seriously.

"I didn't mean to," Harry said. "I was just so angry that I lost control."

Ron burst into laughter.

"This is no laughing matter, Ron," Hermione said sternly. "Frankly, I'm surprised Harry wasn't expelled."

As you probably know, a young wizard will be expelled if they violate the rules by using magic twice outside of school. Harry was already warned once last year."

"I'm wondering the same thing," Harry said. "Fudge just let me stay here, no other punishment. Why do you think he let me off the hook?"

"Maybe it's because it's you... the famous Harry Potter." Ron shrugged and chuckled softly. "I can't imagine what the Ministry of Magic would do to me if I inflated an aunt's ego."

But first they'll dig me out of the ground, because before that, Mom must have already killed me."

After saying that, Ron couldn't help but laugh.

Hermione and Harry laughed too.

In any case, not being expelled and not receiving any punishment is already the best outcome.

The group walked a little further and soon arrived at Flourish and Blotts.

Kyle went to buy new textbooks, while the rest of the group went to the pet store a few dozen meters away.

Hermione wants to buy herself a pet, and Ron decides to go see his pet mouse.

"Scabbers was like this last year, getting thinner and thinner, and always listless." He held the mouse in his hands. "I thought going out to play would cheer it up, but now it seems like it's having some trouble adjusting to the new environment."

After the group parted ways at the entrance, Kyle entered the chaotic Flourish and Blotts.

Although there was no fighting at Flourish and Blotts this year, there were dozens of copies of "The Monster Book of Monsters" that were fiercely tearing at each other, as if they were having a fierce wrestling match, with torn pieces of paper everywhere.

A shop assistant, wearing thick gloves, was tapping the books with a large, knotted cane, trying to separate them.

"Hello..." He glanced at Kyle briefly, "If you want to buy these books, you might have to wait a while. I need to separate them first... Shut up! Don't bite it!"

Damn it, I'm never stocking this stuff again, never again! It's a complete mess!

"It's alright, I already have that book," Kyle said.

"Really?" The shop assistant immediately looked relieved. "Thank goodness, they've bitten me five times today... So, what would you like?"

"I need Intermediate Explanation of Runic Symbols."

"Ah, so you're starting to delve deeper into Ancient Runes, aren't you?" The shop assistant took off his gloves and found the book Kyle needed from a corner of the store.

"Not many people will buy this; the course is too difficult. But undeniably, it's a very good guide, with very detailed content."

He handed over the book. "There are two Galleon in total."