The Old Car

A black vintage car with an exceptionally long wheelbase sat on the Harris Family's lawn, its body a perfect fusion of square and round forms. The dynamic curves of the chassis made it look extraordinarily sleek. A four-door body had been custom-built over a twelve-foot short-wheelbase chassis, and a silver emblem—an airborne pair of wings with the letter B in the middle—was fitted atop the front of the car.

Not far from the car and the books, Luna sat on a swing, swaying idly. Helena floated in midair, rocking with Luna's movement, making it look as if she were swinging along with her. Emily and Penelope stood nearby; Emily was standing on tiptoe, whispering to Penelope, who had bent down to listen, her expression utterly serious.

"The Bentley 8 Litre. They say it was the last model personally designed for Bentley Motors by the Muggle engineering genius Walter Owen Bentley," Lenn introduced from beside the ultra-luxurious vintage car. "It's been fitted with an Undetectable Extension Charm, a Muggle-Repelling Charm... When it flies through the sky, any Muggles who see it will think it's a kite or a big bird... Even if you use Muggle mode and drive it on the road, it's a silent sports car that can reach a hundred miles per hour. We also specially strengthened the soundproofing inside, so it can block out most noise."

Allen looked at his second brother Lenn, who seemed very pleased with his choice, and felt a little headache coming on. With so many modern-style cars to choose from, he had just had to pick a vintage car. Though one had to admit that even in this era it had lost none of its charm, if they drove it straight out onto the street, it would draw rather too much attention from