The Twins' Prank, Working for Lucien

The Burrow.

At the long dining table, Lucien sat with several members of the Weasley family, their plates laden with a sumptuous meal.

"Come on, darling, have another piece of this."

"Mrs. Weasley, "Molly Weasley said, as she let the spoon automatically scoop a large piece of stew onto Lucien's plate.

Molly's face beamed with a concerned smile.

"Child, is it to your liking?"

Lucien swallowed the rich, tender stew in his mouth and sincerely looked up to reply:

"Madam, this is delicious, a truly satisfying stew."

This is no mere formality. Molly uses magic to manage the household chores of a large family every day. Her cooking may not be as exquisite as that of a restaurant, but it is full of the magic called "home," simple and warm.

Oh, I'm glad you like it!

Molly's face lit up instantly, and she looked very happy.

At the dinner table, George or Fred was trying to flick a pea at Ron's nose when Mrs. Weasley stopped them with a look.

In a relaxed and pleasant atmosphere, everyone enjoyed lunch.

Lucien's gaze occasionally drifted to the clock hanging on the wall.

This isn't for telling time; it has nine hands, each tipped with a portrait of a member of the Weasley family.

At this moment, apart from Mr. Weasley, Arthur Weasley, his eldest son Bill, and his second son Charlie, who were all at work, everyone else's pointers were pointing to "home".

There are also several other squares such as school, dentist, prison, missing persons, and Quidditch Match.

prison...

Lucien suppressed the urge to complain; he was more interested in the principle behind this magical item.

It's clearly an application of Alchemy, and it likely includes contract magic; anyone who becomes a Weasley will possess a pointer.

That's very interesting. I really want to study it and maybe even make a copy.

Anyway, I don't really need any alchemy materials right now.

The birthday gift that Teacher Nicolas gave me a few days ago was a material gift pack that was enough to make anyone's jaw drop. The sheer quantity and variety of the materials, as well as the rarity and value of the materials, all demonstrated the rich accumulation of an Alchemy over hundreds of years.

Crucially, it also comes with reliable supply channels, making it much more convenient for Lucien to purchase materials later.

Suppliers that have passed Nicolas Flamel's inspection are naturally guaranteed in terms of quality and reputation.

After dinner, the twins invited Lucien to their room to play.

The two men, one on each side, led Lucien upstairs.

Ron followed closely behind, mainly because he saw the two older men's faces bearing that knowing smile that foreshadowed "surprise."

Hope you like it here.

"We've prepared a bit of a ' Weasley- style welcome' for you."

Fred and George exchanged a knowing glance, took a step back, and seemed to be anticipating something.

Although inspiration was subtly lurking, Lucien still stepped into the room with a smile.

A still kettle on the door frame suddenly tilted, but instead of water, a beam of light that could dye a person's hair a bright green poured out.

Before the beam of light touched Lucien's hair, it was deflected by the faint light emanating from the surface of a button on his clothes.

With a "smack," it hit either Fred or George, and their red hair instantly turned a shimmering sheen, becoming the color of love.

A seemingly harmless broom suddenly swept towards his calf from behind the door.

This time, Lucien didn't even turn around; a bracelet woven from delicate silver threads gleamed beneath his sleeve.

The broom seemed to have hit an invisible soft wall, bounced away with a "thud," and fell to the corner, trembling and creaking.

The whole process took only two or three seconds to complete, and Lucien never stopped walking, as if he had simply strolled up and down a few steps unintentionally.

Ron was following behind, saw this scene and his eyes lit up. Ron admired and envied Lucien for how easily he had dealt with and even retaliated against the twins' prank.

You see, he was the one who got pranked the most in the family, because he was the youngest boy.

Since the Geminis didn't dare to tease their younger sister Ginny, they could only turn their mischievous claws to Ron.

It's fair to say that Ron was always the first to experiment with those bizarre gadgets and prank magic.

"Pfft, cough cough, George, your hair looks like it's turned green."

Seeing his brother get the short end of the stick, Ron couldn't help but laugh out loud at the sight of his brother's bright green hair.

"Ronnie, you've mistaken me for someone else. I'm Fred."

The other red-haired twin whistled.

"Hey, you're Fred, so who am I?"

Seeing that the twins were about to start fighting, Lucien quickly waved his wand, changing one of the twins' green hair back to normal, and then got straight to the point:

"I'd like to ask you for a favor. I have some small props here, could you help me sell them after school starts?"

Lucien took out several alchemical tools. These were the same as the items that had been automatically cast for protection earlier; they were Alchemy tools or potions he had made, but their functionality was more geared towards student use.

As for the alchemical items that can trigger defensive spells, Lucien has other plans to sell them.

Asking Gemini for help was actually because of their popularity at school.

Although they often play pranks and tease their classmates, they are very sensible and bring joy and laughter to the school.

In this country's educational environment, Geminis are actually the most popular.

Fred and George's eyes darted around simultaneously. They were also quite interested in the prop Lucien had just used, but...

"Yeah, your stuff is great, but do you have that kind of... you know..."

"Small props that are more for creating a lively atmosphere and making people happy?"

Hearing the twins' hint, Lucien suppressed the twitching corner of his mouth.

Um, this is referring to prank items, right?

Fortunately, I was prepared.

He then pulled out five or six potions and alchemical tools from his pocket. Lucien opened a small box, revealing the "Lemon Sherbet" inside.

Pointing to the yellow hard candy covered in frosting, Lucien explained:

"This is a potion that uses Transfiguration magic. It can cause the user to undergo some degree of Transfiguration. The taste and appearance can be adjusted. As for the specific effects, why don't you give it a try?"

Lucien didn't tell them everything, but let the Geminis choose to try it themselves, which would better pique their interest.

As expected, the twins' eyes lit up with excitement, and they exchanged a glance and laughed.

One of them picked up the candy.

"I'm quite curious about its taste..."

The other person quietly moved closer to someone's side.

Without a second's hesitation, Ron, who was curiously watching, was grabbed and his cheeks were pushed open as the candy was shoved straight down his throat.

Ron's eyes widened, and he opened his mouth as if to speak:

"You..."

Just then, Ginny's voice rang out from the doorway:

"My Mother asked me to bring you some tea and biscuits..."

"Oh! Mother! George and his family have a bear!"

Hearing her daughter's exclamation, Molly went upstairs to check and saw Fred and George with their arms around each other. She scanned the room but didn't find anything amiss, and asked suspiciously:

Ginny, you just said there was a bear?

Ginny put her hands behind her back and shook her head repeatedly.

"No, no, Mother, I misread it. It was a joke Fred and the others were playing."

Upon hearing this, Molly glared at the twins, then looked at Lucien gently:

"Kid, they didn't scare you, did they? You're such a grown man, why can't you be more mature?"

Fred and George were used to their Mother's comments, one looking at the floor and the other at the ceiling.

"It's alright, madam. Their ideas are fantastic; I find them very interesting."

Molly secretly admired Lucien's politeness and obedience, then gave the twins a look, letting them figure it out themselves. But the two brothers were looking up and down at the sky, which annoyed Molly.

"Lucien, just tell me what you'd like to eat or drink. Don't be shy, make yourself at home."

"Thank you, Auntie."

Molly left the twins' room.

"Phew~~"

George and Fred both breathed a sigh of relief and gave Lucien a thumbs-up.

"Your Transfiguration candy is awesome!"

You really know how to do things!

Fred pulled Ron out from behind him, patted his little brother on the shoulder,

Okay, Mother's gone.

Ron slapped his brother's hand away, looking annoyed. He scratched the fading brown bear fur on his cheek, his hair turning from brown to red. He had just been tricked by the twins again. After swallowing that Transfiguration candy, he suddenly turned into a fat bear that could only roar.

This startled Ginny when she came in.

Ron looked at his sister, who was holding a platinum-colored animal that looked like a mole. The little guy looked chubby and was definitely cuter than Scabbers.

After Ron, who had been transformed into a bear, was turned back by Lucien's magic, he saw Lucien take the animal out of the box again. After exchanging a few words with Ginny, the little girl agreed to help cover for him.

Ginny, meanwhile, had a completely adorable expression on her face and didn't care at all what her buddies were doing.

"Lucien, I'm just helping out sell things."

"These are minor matters."

The twins plopped down on the bed, flanking Lucien on either side.

"You're Ron's good friend, and he's our little brother."

"Yes, my only younger brother."

These words made Ron purse his lips; it seemed he hadn't considered brotherly affection when he was handing out the candy.

"Lucien, could you teach us how to make those props? Don't worry, it won't be a waste of time..."

Seeing the twin eagles rubbing their hands together, Lucien, having anticipated this, took out two paper contracts and handed them to them respectively.

"These are the details of the collaboration and the profit-sharing arrangement. Please take a look."

Fred Georges had never seen anything so formal before, and he found it novel and interesting, so they all started reading the contract.

Basically, the Gemini team will be responsible for sales and pricing; all they need to do is give Lucien a look at the final proposal.

They can choose to get the finished products directly from Lucien, or to take the raw materials and process them themselves; the latter naturally pays more.

The Geminis definitely prefer to do things themselves; what they're really interested in are alchemical tools and potion-making methods. In fact, Fred and George are quite capable in both of these areas.

The twins had planned ahead, knowing that with their personalities, working a regular job wasn't suitable for them; they would never work for someone else in their lives.

So Fred and George are trying to save money so they can open a shop after graduation, specializing in selling all sorts of magical gadgets for jokes and pranks, which would give them freedom and allow them to utilize their talents.

Lucien's suggestion was essentially giving them practice time ahead of time, and the reward was quite substantial!

Well, this isn't called working; this is called laying the foundation for your dreams!

"Lucien, you didn't write the payment here wrong, did you?"

Seeing the twins, Lucien was somewhat incredulous yet irresistibly drawn in. He smiled; they had taken the bait.

"Of course, friendship is friendship, and business is business. I'm happy that you're willing to help, and I certainly won't let you suffer any losses."

"You have a lot of friends at school and know those classmates well, so you're the perfect choice for both pricing and sales."

"Don't worry, the more you sell, the more you earn. It's a written contract, and the spirit of a contract must be upheld, right?"

George and Fred nodded repeatedly, exchanging a glance as if they could both see the words in each other's eyes:

What are you still hesitating about?

The twins shouted simultaneously in an exaggerated and humorous tone:

"It's a pleasure to serve you, Boss Lucien ~~"

Ron couldn't help but be curious and wanted to see what was written on the contract that made his two older brothers so excited.

But just as he peeked out to look, the contract was picked up by the Gemini and signed by Lucien, then solemnly locked away in the box.

Seeing the twins' reaction, Lucien smiled.

Isn't that exactly the kind of eloquent and persuasive talent needed for sales?

Aside from the wealthy Pure-blood, other students at Hogwarts have limited allowances.

Therefore, the sales strategy at the school is to sell at low profit margins and high volume.

This is also why he wanted to ask the Weasley Twins for help. The two of them were familiar with many people in the school and had a general idea of the pocket money that the young wizards could spend.

This is the only way to squeeze as much money as possible out of students' wallets.

Gemini also has a better chance of figuring out the needs of their classmates, and after giving feedback to Lucien, they can design corresponding products more quickly.

As for those Pure-blood who have plenty of money, there are naturally corresponding forms of exploitation—or rather, buying and selling.

In short, the wealthy chase high-end products and large sums of money, while ordinary people chase affordable products and high sales volume.

Of course, Gemini's own popularity is also a form of promotion.

In response, Lucien considered finding equally popular students to expand his influence among them.

Therefore, the salaries and commissions offered to Geminis are not low. What they care about is the quantity and total amount of goods sold. As long as the profit can cover the costs and form a virtuous cycle, the rest can be used as incentives.

Lucien wasn't short of money; it was only because the system had patched the vulnerability in advance that it wasn't allowed to have a loss-making clearance sale.

Otherwise, given his wealth, he could have easily completed the loan application by simply throwing money at it.

However, other products and strategies must be used outside of school.

After all, the goal is to achieve 30,000 sales and 150,000 Galleon in sales revenue.

The school is one route, but the majority definitely comes from the entire Wizarding World.

Having more legs makes walking much faster, right?

Yeah, I'll go to Diagon Alley in a few days, so we can talk about some things beforehand.