Miracle Alchemy

Having solved the problems at Black Family Residence and the Ravenclaw Chamber, it's time to start thinking about opening a shop.

Lucius did not disappoint Skylar. Skylar only paid two thousand Galleon to not only buy the shop in Hogsmeade Village, but also to register a patent for the Malfoy brand "Anti-Dizziness Bracelet" at the Magical Equipment Control Bureau in the Ministry of Magic. With that, there was still a lot of money left over, Galleon Skylar used to renovate the shop.

(Note: The Magical Equipment Control Bureau does not appear in the original work. It comes from the Daily Prophet and once confiscated Willie Wagstaff's illegal wand. It is responsible for managing the quality and safety of magical items. The author added the setting of managing patents to it.)

(Note: The existence of "patents" in the wizarding world is not a fabrication of the author. In the original work, the Department of Magical Games and Sports had a "Ludicrous Patents Office" that specifically handled patents for prank props.)

Skylar also gave the shop a name. He didn't intend to follow the naming conventions of most wizarding businesses and choose a tacky name like "Malfoy Alchemy Shop." Having been Muggle in his previous life, he roughly understood the principles of Miraculous Alchymia marketing. A name that is easy to remember is very important. Therefore, the shop was named "Miraculous Alchymia," meaning to create miracles through alchemy.

(Note: Most of the retail stores in the Britain wizarding business world are indeed named after the owner's surname, such as Ollivanders Wand Shop, Madam Malkin's Robes for All Occasions, Borgin and Burkes, etc. The five known exceptions are Eeylops Owl Emporium, Magical Menagerie, Quality Quidditch Supplies, Honeydukes, and Gladrags Wizardwear.)

(Note: Flourish and Blotts was originally named Flourish - Blotts Bookstore; Twilfitt and Tattings was originally named Twilfitt - Tattings Bookstore; Gambol and Japes Wizarding Joke Shop was originally named Gambol - Japes Bookstore; all of them are named after their owners' surnames.)

Lucius arranged for a young couple to manage the Alchemy Workshop for Skylar. They were illegitimate members of the House of Malfoy, and according to Lucius, their loyalty was not an issue. Of course, Skylar had no idea whether Lucius had used any underhanded methods behind the scenes.

Although they had never been exposed to alchemy, the Anti-Dizziness Bracelet was not a particularly advanced creation. Moreover, Skylar did not intend to teach them the complete production process from beginning to end. Instead, he personally engraved the Ancient Runes symbols on the bracelet, leaving the later beautification, embellishment, and finishing steps to them.

Skylar recruited Draco, Daphne, Meredith, and Pansy from Hogwarts to help him produce a thousand initial stock items, which he then handed over to two shop assistants. The first three were among Skylar's most trusted people, while Pansy and Draco's relationship was also growing closer. Pansy's personality had changed quite a bit this semester; although she was still a bit willful and capricious, she was at least no longer as sharp-tongued and aggressive as she was in the original story. So, for her brother's sake, Skylar also treated her as one of his own.

(Note: Pansy's change was influenced by Draco. As Draco matured and became more popular, she knew that if she didn't change, she might lose her place in Draco's heart.)

(Note: Skylar did not distrust Astoria, but rather she was still young and had not studied alchemy or Ancient Runes.)

In any case, the alchemy Alchemy Workshop wasn't far from Hogwarts, and there was a secret Secret Passage beneath the shop that allowed Skylar to come and go at any time. If they needed to replenish their supplies, they could find Skylar anytime.

Although choosing to operate in this way would take up some of Skylar's valuable time, this was only Skylar initial plan. Once the business was on track and the couple had proven their worth during this early stage of their venture, Skylar would not hesitate to teach them the complete production process and its secrets. Of course, it would also be essential to make an Unbreakable Vow to ensure they would not leak the secrets.

On its opening day, media outlets throughout Britain and even Europe published extensive articles about the Miracle Alchemy Shop, with the exception of the Daily Prophet, which charged Skylar a small discounted fee. All other media outlets gave Skylar free publicity, thanks, of course, to the beautiful Gulana standing behind Skylar.

That day, the shop was packed with people, and the side streets of the entire village were overflowing with them. This showed that the wizards had long suffered from the side effects of Floo Powder, and now, with the Anti-Dizziness Bracelet, they could finally escape those dizzying, disorienting days. At the Ministry of Magic, at Amelia's suggestion, Fudge generously placed a large order for 500 items, making Skylar a fortune. This single transaction allowed Skylar to recoup his shop's opening costs.

(Isn't a gross profit of 4 Galleon for an Anti-Dizziness Bracelet quite reasonable?)

Then, Skylar didn't forget to set aside a day to learn about the Vanishing Cabinet from Professor Burke. It wasn't that Professor Burke favored Skylar, but rather that among all the students in the class, only Skylar's exam performance barely met his requirements.

For Skylar, this was a rare learning opportunity. Learning how to repair the Vanishing Cabinet was secondary; the greatest gain would be a deeper understanding of Vanishing Cabinet structure and the spatial magic it contained.

The inventor of the Vanishing Cabinet originally intended to create a Secret Passage, but he never imagined that the technology could be applied to other areas. Imagine if a small Vanishing Cabinet were made and the manufacturing cost kept affordable; it could completely replace owls and become a channel for delivering letters and packages.

That day, under Professor Burke's guidance, Skylar successfully restored the dilapidated Vanishing Cabinet, living up to expectations. In the original story, what Draco, a sixth-year student, took most of the semester to accomplish was only half a day for Skylar, a third-year student, demonstrating the remarkable level of Skylar alchemical skills.

Of course, Professor Burke's expertise in the Vanishing Cabinet is also a factor. In contrast, Draco in the original story only learned a little from Mr. Borgin Borgin once said that if he could see the actual object and its damage, he might be able to repair it faster.

(Note: Mr. Borgin is a member of the Borgin family and has no connection with the Burke Family; the Borgin and Burkes is a joint venture between the two families; in this book, the author portrays the Borgin family as an appendage of the Burke Family because the latter is one of the 28 Holy Families and should theoretically have a stronger foundation, but both families are renowned for their alchemy.)

After the Vanishing Cabinet was repaired, Skylar requested to take it with him, explaining that he wanted to study its structure more thoroughly. Although the Vanishing Cabinet was Hogwarts property, it had been abandoned in the Room of Requirement by House Elf- Peeves destroyed it, and had been completely neglected. Professor Burke, being generous with other people's property, readily agreed.

[Obtained from the Vanishing Cabinet!]

Skylar planned to find an opportunity later to go to Knockturn Alley and buy the Vanishing Cabinet from Borgin and Burkes, which would give him another Secret Passage directly to Hogwarts.

With everything settled, Skylar only had one last task left before he could fully immerse himself in reading Ravenclaw's library—dealing with Harold Dingo; he hadn't forgotten his grudge against Astoria!

The next day, a very sensational event occurred at Hogwarts: Harold Dingo attempted to sneak into the girls' lavatory to peep, but was caught by an older girl and ultimately failed in his attempt.

"Hahaha... I'm dying of laughter!" In Skylar's dormitory, Daphne was laughing so hard she couldn't stand up straight, completely losing her composure.

Just now, she, Skylar, and Astoria witnessed Dingo, who had been beaten black and blue, being taken away by Filch.

A smile crept into Skylar's eyes. "Tori, I've avenged you. I'm sure this guy won't be finding a girlfriend at Hogwarts before graduation."

As Ding Dingo passed by the women's restroom, Skylar secretly cast a Confundus Charm on him, and the guy actually turned right into the women's restroom. What happened next almost made them burst out laughing. A scream came from the restroom, and the three of them saw Dingo run out of the women's restroom covering his face. Then a group of girls appeared and chased after the pervert, causing chaos throughout the entire castle.

During the chase, Skylar silently and Wandless Magic to remove the Confundus Charm from him. Finally, he was caught by Skyler Fawcett, a fifth-year girl from Ravenclaw, and given a severe beating. He was not taken away like a dead dog until Filch arrived after hearing the commotion.

(Note: Fawcett is a character from the original work; the school and year are official designations, but the name was given to her by the author.)

Filch handed him over to Professor McGonagall, who was intolerant of any wrongdoing. Professor McGonagall, upon hearing the whole story, was furious and punished him by making him clean every men's restroom in the castle, and also informed his family. Dingo explained that he had been under Confundus Charm and had accidentally entered the women's restroom, but Professor McGonagall's examination revealed that this was not the case at all.

At this moment, Astoria was still kind-hearted. She had long forgotten about being attacked by Dingo, but she didn't expect that Skylar, though he didn't say it, had actually kept her matter firmly in mind. She was very moved and, disregarding that her older sister was right next to her, rushed over and kissed Skylar on the cheek.

After doing this, she felt her face burning, and even her neck turned red. "Thank you, Skylar, you... you're so kind to me!"

Daphne, watching this scene, seemed to understand something. She gave Skylar a resentful look, as if to say, "She's my sister! How could you do this...?"

Cold sweat broke out on Skylar's forehead. He was wronged! He didn't want to do it either! Of course, only Skylar himself knew the truth.

This matter was not over yet—the next day at breakfast, a Howler echoed throughout the Great Hall. Harold Dingo's mother believed that he had disgraced the Dingo Family and berated him in the letter.

This incident greatly affected how other houses viewed Gryffindor. Although Gryffindor had produced many troublemakers, such as the Marauder and the Weasley Twins, they had always adhered to an invisible line. Dingo's actions undoubtedly crossed the line of mischief, which was enough to make people feel disgusted.

Dingo's days were numbered. Skyler Fawcett, Dingo's boyfriend in Stebbins Hufflepuff, constantly gave him trouble over the matter. The Hufflepuff's spirit of unity was on full display, with the little badgers standing firmly behind Stebbins in support—if they saw Dingo in the corridor, even if they didn't say anything harsh to him, they would give him a disdainful look.

Led by Skyler Fawcett and Roger Davis, the Ravenclaw eagles also began to distance themselves from Dingo and his friends.

Cormac McLaggen initially assured his fellow young lions that he could quickly resolve the matter, but he unexpectedly ran into a brick wall with the young wizards of Ravenclaw and Hufflepuff, who simply wouldn't give Cormac any face.

Skylar even saw Cho Chang and Marietta Edgecombe Eckmore, who always presented themselves as gentle and refined, coldly turn away from Cormac, making Cormac lose face and creating a very awkward situation.

(Note: As mentioned earlier, Harold Dingo is set in the 4th grade in this book, that is, the same grade as Cormac McLaggen and Katie Bell.)

Dingo, who was the cause of everything, was under immense pressure even within Gryffindor. Complaints began to emerge among his fellow Gryffindor boys, and he became increasingly silent and low-key, even having his roommates bring his meals back to the dorm.