Why Grind? I Took Out a Loan for Hogwarts
Chapter 100

The Weasley Family's Magic Book, Malfoy's Family Letter

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The Room of Requirement.

The Weasley Twins curiously observed the unusual classroom setup.

Looking around, Fred suddenly pointed to the signs hanging all around.

"Lucien, this classroom you transformed is really interesting, but aren't these slogans a bit rushed?"

George then read the slogan aloud with a smile:

"Give it your all, and a perfect score on the O.W.L. Examinations is within your grasp!"

We won't be taking this exam for another two years.

Fred picked up the conversation, grinning as he said:

"Haha, that's right, this is probably Percy's problem to worry about."

"You guys don't know, do you? Lately, he's not only been busy studying, but he's also been secretly reading a book, what's it called...?"

Fred scratched his head, suddenly unable to recall the title of the book Percy was reading.

George then added:

"How do Prefect gain power?"

"Heh, can you imagine? A 16-year-old reading such boring and terrifying books!"

Ron and Harry couldn't help but laugh when they heard what the Weasley Twins were saying.

It's really hard for children to empathize with an older brother or senior who is too mature and precocious.

Lucien couldn't help but chuckle.

Lucien didn't have much of an impression of Percy.

I remember him as a very upright and truly rule-abiding person.

He also enjoys flattering authority figures and has always longed to achieve success in his official career.

After chatting for a while, the twins seemed to remember their business.

One of them handed the book to Lucien, while the other gave Ron a letter.

"This was sent by Mother, to thank you for your help to Ron during this time."

"Mother is so happy to hear about Ron's recent studies!"

"Oh, and Lucien, Mother invites you to come visit us during the holidays! Don't worry, it'll be so much fun!"

As Lucien took the book, he smiled politely and said:

"It would be my honor, and I will definitely pay you a visit then."

Ron's tutoring fees have finally arrived in his account.

I wonder what kind of magical knowledge the Weasley family's spellbooks will contain?

I'll go to the Weasley family during my vacation; I think it's called the Burrow. It should be quite interesting.

After all, they were a pure wizarding family, so their lives were definitely very different from those of ordinary people.

Lucien didn't rush to open the book and start reading. Instead, he looked at Ron and saw that he had already opened the letter.

As he watched, Ron's eyes reddened, and his nose twitched.

"Why are you crying? Let me see what Mother said to you."

Ron was still lost in thought when his brother suddenly snatched the letter from his hand.

Before he could react, George began reading the contents of the letter aloud, even mimicking a woman's voice in a high-pitched tone.

"Dear Ronnie, Mother is so happy to hear that you've started seriously learning magic."

And Mother is even happier that you've made a group of good friends. Remember to get along well with your friends...

After reading a few sentences, George laughed as he dodged Ron:

"I told you it was okay to call you Ronnie, my little darling! See, even Mother calls you that!"

"George!"

Ron's face turned bright red, almost redder than his hair, and he pounced on his brother like a vicious dog, aiming at the letter in his hand.

Unfortunately, Ron was two years younger George and couldn't catch up with him at all.

"Haha, Lucien, look, isn't our family interesting?"

"We're not like the Pure-blood like the Malfoy!"

Fred glanced at Lucien and winked at him.

"Alright, let's take a look at this magic book."

"To be honest, I always find these books so boring when my parents make us read them. Only Bill and Percy seem to enjoy them the most and read them most attentively..."

Lucien also opened the Weasley family ' spellbook.

The cover of this magic book appears to be ordinary parchment, but it has been enchanted to prevent damage.

Moreover, the cover simply had Weasley's name written on it casually.

It doesn't look like a magic book passed down through generations in the family at all.

But I've only turned a few pages.

Lucien understood immediately; after all, they were Pure-blood families, the Weasley, one of the Sacred Twenty-Eight.

The book's material may be casual, but the knowledge it contains is truly unambiguous!

Incantations and Magic Circuit.

It turns out to be a magical lineage in this area.

A spell, hmm, I remember Bill, the eldest son of the Weasley family, was Curse-Breaker at Gringotts.

It seems that in addition to his own remarkable talent for breaking curses, he also benefits from the help of family tradition.

Spells involve many aspects of knowledge and skills, such as Arithmancy, Charms.

It may even require some Ancient Runes script.

What Lucien was more interested in was the Magic Circuit.

Magic Circuit are the pathways through which magical energy flows within the bodies of magical beings such as wizards and Magical Creatures.

The Magic Circuit differ between different species.

The biggest obstacle to using Transfiguration to create Magical Creatures is actually the construction of the corresponding Magic Circuit.

If it's just a facade, then it can naturally be conjured up.

However, without Magic Circuit, it is impossible to restore the Magical Creatures's innate abilities.

Lucien flipped through the magic book with great interest.

The main focus is on studying the wizard's own Magic Circuit to increase the speed and power of spellcasting.

However, it also includes some observations and analyses of the Magic Circuit of Magical Creatures, used to compare with the content of Wizarding World.

Well, the key is still the approach and methodology, which provides advance preparation for oneself.

I'm now quite proficient at practicing Transfiguration, and the next major challenge is Animagus.

Therefore, it's time to start preparing some Magical Creature Transfiguration.

The Magic Circuit is a difficult point that must be overcome.

The Weasley family ' spellbook is a great reference.

Moreover, it is invaluable knowledge that can be used solely to improve one's spellcasting abilities.

Once I've learned it myself, I can teach this part to that kid Ron.

Alchemy is indeed useful, but a wizard's own magical abilities are the foundation of their existence.

Lucien glanced at Ron had finally managed to retrieve the letter and was now clutching it in his arms.

Hmm, I've gotten the basics of alchemical mechanics; I could increase the strength a bit more.

As for Magic Circuit...

Ideally, we should have some more advanced means of observation and perception.

Lucien communicated with the system in his consciousness:

"System, help me check the loan details."

[Host, did you miss me again?ƪ(˘⌣˘)ʃ]

[This is a loan that might meet the host's needs...]

Ignoring the increasingly active system, Lucien quickly browsed the loan information.

Ultimately, two relatively suitable candidates were selected.

[Loan: Analytic Lens (Weekly Loan)]

[Loan Details: A fun alchemical gadget that allows you to see the Magic Circuit within wizards or Magical Creatures when worn. Maximum usage time is three hours, with a one-hour cooldown.]

[Loan Task: Observe the Magic Circuit of a Magical Creatures]

as well as...

[Loan: Eye of Magic Sight (Monthly Loan)]

[Loan Details: Combining magical techniques of potions, alchemy, and Transfiguration to modify the structure of the eyeball, giving it the ability to directly see through Magic Circuit]

[Loan Mission: Find an Animagus in animal form, discover and record its hidden Magic Circuit]

To be honest, the lens part is very simple. I have Mooncalf and Acromantula in my gourd, so I can just pick one of them and finish it.

However, Eye of Magic Sight isn't difficult.

Normally, finding Animagus is quite rare; at least, there are only a handful registered with the Ministry of Magic.

But the only person I could encounter was Professor McGonagall.

Of course, you can turn an older catgirl into a tabby cat and then observe her yourself...

Hmm, that's a bit too strange.

However...

Lucien glanced at Ron, or more precisely, at his pockets.

Isn't there an Animagus inside?

I had already planned to find time to study and observe the Scabbers.

Let's see what makes Animagus so special, and lay the foundation for trying to become Animagus in the future.

You can also bring this matter forward while repaying the loan, and with the help of the ability brought by the Eye of Magic Sight, you will definitely reap greater rewards.

If one could directly see through Magic Circuit, it would not only be helpful for daily study and research, but would probably also be of some help in actual combat.

In comparison, Analytic Lens are more troublesome, not to mention the cooling time involved.

The key is that in a battle that could erupt at any moment, you have to specifically take it out and wear it.

In this respect, it is indeed inferior to eyes with special abilities.

However, modifying the eyeball may carry risks.

"System, the risks of modifying the Eye of Magic Sight..."

[Host, have you forgotten? When you followed me back then, you swore an oath:]

[System-generated, guaranteed quality...]

"Alright, stop it. This is such an old joke we've been using for years."

"I need to borrow money from the Eye of Magic Sight."

[Ding, loan application successful]

[Loan: Eye of Magic Sight (Monthly Loan)]

[Repayment period: 30 days]

[Comment: When activating the Eye of Magic Sight, please remember to recite the incantation...]

In an instant, Lucien's face almost turned black.

What a cringeworthy opening move! Did I wander into the wrong movie?

Oh wait, this is the magical world, the kind where you need to chant spells!

[Just now we were joking around]

"..."

At that moment, Lucien suddenly felt a sense of anticipation.

I hope that, like some clichéd plot devices, the system will eventually transform into a higher-dimensional consciousness descending upon it.

Then let yourself have a real fight with it!

Unwilling to deal with the system any longer, Lucien disconnected after receiving the loan.

The Weasley Twins left after exchanging only a few words.

As they left, they were muttering something about a prank or a lesson.

A few days later.

Great Hall.

Malfoy fiddled with the sticky slug glue on his head.

"Damn it, which bastard put a bomb at the door again, playing such a pointless prank!"

"Young master, let me help you clean up."

Goyle, who was following behind Malfoy, quickly walked up, ignoring the glue that was also on his body, and tried to reach out to wipe it off Malfoy's head.

"No need, take care of yours first."

Malfoy waved his hand, his tone towards Goyle unusually gentle.

After his previous duel with Lucien, he swiftly conceded defeat.

A group of ignorant and foolish people in Slytherin isolated him, saying that he had tarnished the pride and honor of Pure-blood.

This was the first time Malfoy had faced such ridicule and discrimination.

He suddenly understood a little bit how those Muggle-born wizard and Half-blood wizards felt when they were viewed by some Pure-blood wizard.

Of course, only a little bit.

Malfoy glanced at Goyle and Crabbe, the two silly henchmen who were helping each other clean the glue off their bodies.

These days, they've been following me around just the same as before.

Malfoy thought he should give them a Christmas present. It didn't need to be too elaborate, but it couldn't be too casual either; it had to be presentable.

A sound of flapping wings flashed by.

A gray-black owl flew down to Malfoy's head and dropped a package with a thud.

Malfoy picked up a biscuit from the table, intending to feed it.

The owl only glanced at him before turning and flying away.

"Silly bird."

Malfoy tossed the biscuit to the owl, who caught it with ease.

Looking at the package, Malfoy noticed it was a thick bundle with a letter tucked inside.

The envelope bore the Malfoy family crest.

Malfoy's face immediately turned even paler.

His worst fears came true; his father probably found out.

After all, he's School Governor, so it must be easy for him to know his son's daily life at school.

Malfoy rubbed his hands vigorously on his trousers before shakily opening the envelope:

Dear Draco:

My proud son, you did a great job!

Upon seeing the first line, Malfoy couldn't help but rub his eyes, wondering if he had misread it.

His first reaction was that his father didn't know about that incident, didn't know that he had directly conceded defeat in the duel, thus losing face for the family.

But as Malfoy looked down, his mouth grew longer and longer, and his eyes even seemed somewhat empty.

"I already know about your relationship with Lucien Grafton."

Yes, I've also looked into that student's latest situation.

Draco, your choice was right.

"Malfoy is always a friend of the strong"—it seems you've grasped some of the meaning of that statement.

I am very pleased..."

Seeing his father's familiar handwriting, Malfoy was already bewildered.

What... what is Father saying?

Shouldn't we reprimand him for his weakness in admitting defeat so readily? Shouldn't we point out that he has lost his Pure-blood and the glory of his family? Shouldn't we punish him by deducting his allowance or something similar...?

Malfoy continued reading.

"I spoke with your dean, and he had a good opinion of Lucien. You should know how rare Professor Snape's opinion is."

Furthermore, through some channels, I learned some even more interesting things, including how Lucien defeated a Troll on Halloween Eve.

Looking back, it was my discerning eye that led me to meet Severus.

Draco, you truly are my son, just like me. Go forth.

Go apologize to Lucien. Don't worry about saving face; that's just something to use to gain greater benefits when the time is right.

Friendship, and forging friendships with the strong and those with potential, is fundamental to the Malfoy Family.

Think deeply about this sentence.

(The package contains a gift I prepared for you; you might need it.)

Malfoy held the letter, momentarily forgetting to open the package.

The contents of the letter were completely unexpected.

He quickly picked up the envelope, checked the badge himself, and then examined the pattern on the letter paper against the light.

This confirms that it is indeed a letter exclusively from the family, and not a prank that has been forged.

Malfoy has been quite sensitive these days, and pranks keep falling on him.

It wouldn't hurt him, but it was really painful.

Malfoy waited a while before starting to unpack the package.

"Sigh, what reason can I give to go see Lucien?"

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