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Chapter 6 Riddle's Diary

In the following days, Tom focused mainly on carving the wand runes. In the blink of an eye, more than half a month passed, and he had initially mastered all the basic runes on the parchment and the carved strokes.

It is even enough and has the same depth. His next job is to practice continuously to make the runes smaller and smaller.

Mr. Ollivander was quietly busy with his own business every time. He only came over to comment after Tom finished carving. Although he looked calm on the surface, in fact, Mr. Ollivander's whole personality

I'm all numb: Tom's progress is too fast! It took him about the same amount of time to reach Tom's level. But he concentrated on learning sculpture. Tom went to work in a bookstore and learned sculpture at the same time. There was a big gap.

Mr. Ollivander was very disappointed for a time. Sometimes he would ask himself in his heart, is his talent just average?

But thinking about the level of stick makers abroad, he regained his confidence.

However, as the day for admission of new students approaches, work at Flourish Blossom Bookstore has gradually become busier.

Although Hogwarts has not officially announced a Defense Against the Dark Arts professor, other professors have announced the textbooks for the new semester. So Mr. Lawrence began to purchase large quantities of goods, and at the same time gave Tom a new task: packaging

textbook.

Because Flourish and Blotts Bookstore is mainly for Hogwarts students, the teaching materials required by students in each grade are similar. The teaching materials required by every student in the first and second grades are exactly the same. From the third grade onwards, students in each grade need the same teaching materials according to the elective subjects.

, there will be minor adjustments.

So Tom's task is to put the textbooks of each subject into cartons according to grade, and then code the cartons one by one. In this way, students can complete their purchases as quickly as possible when they come to the bookstore.

Of course, the teaching materials required for elective courses are also placed in the most conspicuous position.

Everything is ready, all we need is defense against the dark devil.

One afternoon in late July, Mr. Lawrence received a letter from an owl, which was his source of intelligence. He would always know the candidate for the new Defense Against the Dark Arts professor at Hogwarts and the teaching materials he would choose as soon as possible, and then

Purchase textbooks as quickly as possible.

This time when he opened the letter, his face became strange: the new professor turned out to be Lockhart! Best-selling author Gerald Lockhart.

Mr. Lawrence didn't understand. Is there something wrong with Lockhart's mind? He couldn't even think of going to this sinkhole. You must know that there are more than one professor buried in the Defense Against the Dark Arts sinkhole at Hogwarts.

There are two digits of professors who have failed in this teaching position.

And what kind of person is this? He asks students to buy seven books as teaching materials as soon as he takes office. This is too ugly. As a bookseller, Lawrence knows a little bit about the inside story. Every time one of Lockhart's books is sold,

He can make a profit of 20%, which means that for a book of 5 Galleons, Lockhart can profit 1 Galleons.

If each student buys 7 books, Lockhart can absorb 7 galleons of blood from one student. There are hundreds of teachers and students in Hogwarts. It is conservatively estimated that Lockhart can make at least 3,500 gold galleons through textbooks.

Mr. Lawrence shook his head. Although he felt that what Lockhart did was not authentic, he could not say much. What Lockhart did was also good for Lawrence: as the manager of the largest bookstore in London, the books sold

The more, the higher his commission will be.

However, his expression froze, and he suddenly realized a key issue: He had promised in the contract to pack a set of Tom's textbooks! And Lockhart had to use seven books as teaching materials - all seven books

It's extremely expensive, five galleons per copy, which is equivalent to Tom's salary for a week.

Tom has only worked for a few weeks in total? Doesn’t this double his salary in disguise?

Lawrence looked at Tom's busy back and had to admit: This kid is very lucky. As for defaulting on the bill? He's not that upset - he didn't pay for it anyway.

In the afternoon, a distinguished guest came to the bookstore: a senior official of the Ministry of Magic, the school director of Hogwarts, the son of Abraxas, and the contemporary patriarch of the Malfoy family: Lucius Malfoy II - 16

There is a Malfoy named Lucius Malfoy in the century, so in the genealogy, Draco Malfoy's father is actually Lucius II.

By the way, although subsequent generations have been vehemently denying it, there is ample evidence to prove that Lucius Malfoy I was a suitor of Elizabeth I. So if you want to break Draco Malfoy's defense, just say

Just repeat Elizabeth several times.

Seeing Lucius arriving, Mr. Lawrence immediately stood up and showed a very flattering smile. He bowed his waist and said respectfully: "Hello, senior. Oh, if you want any books, senior, just send an owl to send a letter."

, I will definitely send it to you."

Lucius stroked his light blond hair in a stylish manner, then poked a cane on the bookshelf and said slowly: "The Malfoy family's thirst for knowledge has no limit, and it involves

For books, it’s better to come and have a look in person.”

Mr. Lawrence repeatedly claimed that it was true and was full of admiration.

"I need a set of textbooks for second-year students at Hogwarts." Lucius looked at Lawrence, who immediately bowed and went to sort textbooks for Lucius himself. Lucius was also walking around the store.

, it seems that I want to buy some books and go back to read them.

But no one noticed that when Lucius walked through a corner, he slipped an old-looking diary into the corner of the bookshelf while others were not paying attention. There were a few people in Diagon Alley today when he came to Diagon Alley.

One of the purposes is to get rid of this diary.

Of course, he also had another purpose, which was to go to the nearby Knockturn Alley to dispose of some collections at home. In early July this year, the Ministry of Magic issued an order requiring relevant departments to raid dark magic items and illegal items. Originally, Lucius also

I didn't take it seriously. There had been similar searches before, but they had never been found on pure-blood families like them.

But this year was different. He heard the news. There was Arthur Weasley in the search team! Lucius recalled his relationship with Arthur. He couldn't say that he was indifferent, but at least it was a double-edged sword on the physical level.

So he felt that he couldn't hide from his own home.

What's even more terrible is that in order to show that he abides by the law and improve his reputation, Barty Crouch, the director of the International Magical Cooperation Department, actively invited Arthur to conduct a search at his home. For major pure-blood families,

Said that this was a bad start - they had no reason to refuse Arthur's search from now on.

Therefore, seeing that the situation was not going well, Lucius decided to get rid of the potentially prohibited items in his home in advance. Lucius perfectly inherited the family spirit of the Malfoy family: you will never see a Malfoy family member at a crime scene.

Even if the wand that committed the crime was covered with their fingerprints.


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