"Hogwarts? I've never heard of that school. Is this some new kind of scam? Don't pay any attention to it, Hermione. Come and eat first."
After reading the invitation from Hogwarts, Mr. Granger had no idea what to make of its contents. Hogwarts wasn't among London's well-known schools, so he assumed it was a scam. Tomorrow, he would ask around the neighborhood to see whether any strangers had been lurking nearby.
Karn, however, was rather looking forward to what came next. Once Mr. and Mrs. Granger accepted the situation, he would find an opportunity to ask if he could tag along and see the magical world. Once he found a way in, he could start doing business with wizards.
Potions, Alchemical Items, and more-the thought of those miraculous things gave Karn an urge to trade. If possible, he even wanted to spend all the gold he had brought.
The cells of magical creatures alone would be immensely valuable to Karn. If the research went well, he believed he could give ordinary people in the Marvel Universe some of those creatures' abilities. Dragons and phoenixes, for example-obtaining them would be difficult, but at least there was hope.
"This is not a scam, Mr. Granger."
A vortex suddenly appeared inside the house, and a tall, thin wizard emerged in the living room. Though she looked elderly, her upright posture and medieval-style wizarding robes gave the witch before Karn an aristocratic air.
"Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry has a history stretching back a thousand years and has educated many outstanding wizards. Hermione Granger was born with magical abilities, which is why she received an invitation to Hogwarts. Miss Granger should also have experienced a few unusual incidents in the past."
After briefly introducing herself and Hogwarts, Professor McGonagall took out her wand