"Invest in me? Karn, am I really that outstanding? I mean, I'm only a student who hasn't even started school yet."
Hermione tried to look calm as she asked Karn.
Karn shook his head and said, "You learned three spells in ten days, Hermione. You don't need to doubt your talent at all. This was your first encounter with the Wizarding World. If you keep working hard, becoming the Merlin of this age isn't impossible."
Having someone value her and recognize her talent before she had even started school already made Hermione very happy. And Karn had also said he could sponsor all her expenses in the Wizarding World, including expensive flying broomsticks and pets.
Hermione Granger wasn't greedy for money. She felt Karn's offer was recognition of her as a person. If he didn't value her talent, why would he go to such lengths to win her over?
"I... I'd like to go home and discuss it with my parents. Personally, I'm somewhat in favor of the proposal."
Hermione Granger restrained her impulse. She felt she ought to tell her parents about something this important, so she didn't agree right away.
"Of course. It's best to let Mr. Granger and Mrs. Granger know about this. Hermione, I'm planning to open a general store in the Wizarding World, specifically to buy up magical items. I may be staying in Diagon Alley for quite a while."
There were still too few people in the Wizarding World to withstand Karn's meddling. Moreover, the British Wizarding World, with only a few thousand people in total, was divided into many factions: the Sacred Twenty-Eight, Hogwarts, the Ministry of Magic, and so on.
A small place with outsized trouble-that described the British Wizarding World. Dealing with those people was a real hassle.
After thinking it