The two walked out of the shop in Diagon Alley side by side, chatting and laughing. At this shop specializing in all kinds of magical objects, Su Er had bought a large glass sphere containing an exquisite galaxy, one that even moved. Angel would surely love the gift.
Of course, he had not forgotten the Wizard's Chess set he had mentioned to Mr. Ellison earlier, either. He planned to give it to him when he got back, and hoped that when Mr. Ellison played with Mr. Granger, the pieces would not insult him so badly that he flipped the board. The chessmen really did have filthy mouths.
They had also bought everything Hermione needed to practice becoming an Animagus from two apothecaries. Just in case, Su Er had bought double the materials, sending another stream of Galleons pouring away.
As they passed Quality Quidditch Supplies, a large crowd of young wizards had gathered around the display window. A shop assistant stood nearby, loudly introducing the new product in the hope that some big spender would give him a sale.
"The Firebolt is different from the Nimbus Series. It's a groundbreaking product," the assistant repeated proudly, over and over. "It accelerates from a standstill to a hundred and fifty miles an hour in just ten seconds! Ten seconds!"
"See the tail of the broom? Every birch twig there was carefully selected, and every single one was polished into a streamlined shape. That means when you fly on it, there's practically no wind resistance!"
The Quidditch enthusiasts watching cheered and discussed it excitedly, their eyes filled with longing as they gazed at the broom.
Su Er and Hermione both enjoyed watching Quidditch but not playing it. For one, Flying Class really was not her strong suit; the other felt unsafe on a