Herman did a rough calculation in his mind: if he could buy some large-cap stocks at this time and hold them for the long term, and then short oil and gold, the returns wouldn't be bad.
Not to mention anything else I don't know, but Herman still remembers those major United States companies that will become the next big thing.
While Microsoft isn't the earliest adopter, it's far from its peak.
Companies like Apple and Amazon didn't truly rise to prominence until the 21st century, so we could definitely start planning ahead.
Of course, he couldn't do these operations himself; he had to delegate them to Kramer, and what was needed was a sufficiently meticulous contract.
Herman carefully put the deposit slip away, thinking that once he received the batch of medicinal herbs, he would first assess Kramer's efficiency before deciding whether to entrust the money to him for management.
If the materials arrive quickly and accurately this time, and they don't embezzle your payment, then it means Kramer is trustworthy.
If anything goes wrong along the way, the investment will have to be put on hold again. In any case, the fervor surrounding the collapse of the Soviet Union won't die down in just a day or two.
The fact that the United States stock market can continue to generate profits into the 21st century is truly a golden age.
He packed the letter and deposit slip into his suitcase, fastened the lid, and then stood up to call Harry and Draco to go to dinner and class.
It's still a bit early, but I can't sleep anyway, so you two shouldn't sleep either, let's get up and have some fun.
Today's Charms covered advanced applications of the Levitation Charm.
Flitwick stood on the stack of books, using his wand to direct a feather to circle above the classroom, passing through a row of candlesticks, pausing briefly on the windowsill, and then drifting back without stopping or veering off course.
He told his students that the basic Levitation Charm was just the beginning; true control was about whether you could make an object follow the path you wanted, whether you could change its speed or direction while it was flying, or even stop it midway and then continue.
Herman took notes of the entire lesson, mentally comparing his own instinctive spellcasting methods with the principles explained by Flitwick as he listened.
After class, he didn't rush to leave. He waited until most of the people in the classroom had left before walking to the podium.
Flitwick was standing on the stack of books tidying up his lesson plans when he saw Herman approach. He looked up, his eyes peering over his glasses. " Mr. Horace, is something the matter?"
Herman stood respectfully to the side, trying his best to appear humble, which was quite difficult, since you would find that Professor Flitwick was really short once you got closer.
"Professor, I have a question. Regarding wizarding abilities, for example, I can now cast the Levitation Charm consistently, but I feel that its uses could be expanded further."
Flitwick put down his lesson plan, leaned slightly forward from the pile of books, as if the question had piqued his interest, "You've already mastered the basics of the Levitation Charm, so the next step is to consider higher precision."
It's not about making an object float, but about making it move, hover, and change speed along the path you want.
He gestured with his hand, "Move a feather from one end of the table to the other, turning midway and avoiding obstacles. If you can do that, your control is better than most people your age."
Herman nodded, and after a moment of silence, he spoke, "Professor, I have another question about magical abilities."
When I was a child, I had several bursts of magical power that I couldn't control at all. Later, I gradually learned to use it as something like a superpower.
I recently discovered that it's somewhat similar to the magical flow trajectory of the Levitation Charm; it's that feeling of the magic flowing outward along a fixed path.
Flitwick set the lesson plan aside, his casual expression disappearing. "Be more specific."
Herman looked around and figured the professor would scold him if he messed things up, so he took a playing card out of his pocket and placed it on the table. He didn't take his wand, but just raised his hand.
The card floated up from the table, spun once in mid-air, and then landed steadily back in its original position.
Flitwick's gaze shifted from the cards to his face, and after a moment of silence, he spoke, "You didn't chant any spells or swing your staff just now. This is certainly not something that can be done in ordinary Levitation Charm practice, Wandless Magic is not something you can master at your age."
Herman nodded. "I could do this before I learned the Levitation Charm. After learning Levitation Charm, I realized that their magic flows are similar, but the Levitation Charm requires chanting and waving a staff, while mine doesn't."
Flitwick adjusted his glasses. "What was your opinion of this ability before?"
Herman said, "Back in the Muggle world, I thought it was some kind of superpower. Later, when I found out I was a wizard, Headmaster Dumbledore said it was just a common burst of magic among young wizards, except that I had better control over it than my peers. Then I learned the Levitation Charm and found that the two were very similar."
Flitwick nodded after listening. "Magic outbursts are not unusual; almost every young wizard will have a few uncontrollable outbursts. But for most people, magic outbursts are random; today they might make things fly, tomorrow they might shatter glass."
But you are different. Your magical bursts seem to have tended towards a certain fixed form from the very beginning, such as object manipulation.
This means that your body had already memorized a certain spellcasting path even before you knew what magic was.
He paused for a moment, "You could call it primal magic or instinctive spellcasting. This ability is extremely rare; most wizards will never possess it in their lifetime. They can only master magic through learning and practice."
Your situation suggests you're a natural spellcaster; although you don't know the incantations, your body already knows them.
Herman asked, "After I learned the Levitation Charm, I found that their paths are very similar. Are they the same thing?"
Flitwick nodded. "The earliest magic was discovered by wizards like you who were born with a certain magical power flow. They summarized and taught it, passing it down from generation to generation, which formed the magic we use today."
Herman stood there quietly for a moment, feeling that what Professor Malin had said was similar.
Flitwick put down his pen and glanced at him. "This ability is precious, but it needs to be used with caution."
It can help you master certain spells faster and reduce your reliance on incantations, allowing you to reach the point of Wandless Magic in the shortest time, which is a good thing.
However, don't underestimate the importance of systematic learning. Instinct can get you started, but to go further, you need a solid foundation, at least to prevent you from becoming weak in any area.
Herman nodded and kept the suggestion in mind.
He paused for a moment and then asked, "If I try to add other spells to the Levitation Charm, can I expand its uses further?"