In the end, the little witch’s plan to pick up leaks failed.
But it is not all without gain, at least more than ten books on magic theory and spells have been added to the handbag.
If you understand them thoroughly, you can make a girl's foundation more solid.
Although she didn't find any valuable ancient books, even her fluffy hair couldn't hide the smile on Hermione's face after she came out of the store.
"Second Year Transfiguration"
Author:Aeneas A. Scamander
Editor/Proofreader:Hermione J. Granger
She had never thought that her name could appear on the cover.
Even if it is not in the author column, it is enough to make girls who have been with books all year round cheer.
That’s great!
ヾ(^Д^*)/
Hermione lowered her head, immersed in the joy of being on the cover.
But in Diagon Alley, where stalls are not regulated, walking around in silence is not a good idea.
"Yeah!"
"Clang!"
The girl quickly picked up the fallen cage, and when she came to her senses, she discovered that the barn owl inside was motionless.
The girl was frightened and looked behind her for help.
"It's okay."
Aini used magic power to put the owl back on the crossbar and reinsert the fallen feathers into their original positions.
"This is just a model, don't worry."
The girl breathed a sigh of relief. Just as she was about to say something, she heard a "squeak" and the old wooden door was pushed open from the inside.
A thin wizard leaned out and looked at Hermione, who was still holding on to the cage, and Ani who was standing beside her.
"Children, what happened?"
Hermione subconsciously stepped back and grabbed Ani's sleeve.
The wizard's appearance is not considered ferocious. Although his extremely curved aquiline nose makes him look a bit sinister, it is not enough to scare girls.
But if coupled with two large, round eyes, they are completely yellow, with only a small black spot in the center...
If he is an employee in a Muggle haunted house, the boss will probably have to pay a lot of extra medical expenses.
But even though knocking over the cage was an accident, this was indeed a stop in Aini's plan.
"Mr. Orr, we want to buy an owl."
Ani pulled the girl and said, "I remember that you don't have your own owl yet, so I just happened to choose one today. Think of it as a complete gift for the editor."
"Oh, it turns out to be Aini. Sorry, it's too bright outside and I can't see clearly."
As he spoke, Al simply closed his eyes and motioned for them to come in.
"Come on, you can choose from the owls inside, but remember to close the door when you come in."
Following the wizard's back, Ani called to the girl and walked towards the store.
"Come in, Mr. Orr is actually a very kind man."
Hermione looked around, and like most of the shops in Diagon Alley, this shop looked very old.
Well, to be precise, it’s a bit shabby.
Even in the bright sunshine, it looks a bit gloomy.
After entering the door, the feeling of lack of light is even more obvious.
The room was dark and dark, and I could barely make out the type of owl in the cage.
"Pick whatever you want. Since it's the one brought by Aini, you can take it directly if you like it."
The little witch was startled again by the voice behind her. It turned out that Al was standing aside after entering the door.
The light was too dim and she didn't notice.
"Thank you, Mr. Orr, can you open the curtains a little? I can't see clearly."
Hermione was sure that her vision was normal, but the store was so dark that she couldn't even distinguish the color of the owl's fur.
"Of course, if you have guests, you have to look brighter."
The wizard opened the curtains a crack, and not much sunlight came in, but it made the store look a lot brighter.
Hermione secretly complained, your store is used to remind customers how precious light is!
"But please hurry up a little."
Al looked at the agitated owls and urged: "These little guys don't like bright lights."
"Okay. I'll do it as soon as possible."
After hearing this, the girl remembered what she had read in the book.
Most owls have very strong night vision, but when the light intensity reaches a certain level, they will be like humans in the dark, unable to see clearly.
Although owls in the magical world are more resistant to strong light, it is almost 11 o'clock now, and too strong light will still make them feel uncomfortable.
With the increased light, rows of owl cages appeared in Hermione's field of vision.
There is a small screech owl on her left side, which looks very cute.
But Hermione's expectation for the owl, besides delivering letters, is that it can go to the bookstore at any time to help her bring back spiritual food.
Looking at the size of the screech owl, and comparing the big ones in her mind, the girl decided to pick a larger one.
The girls looked over one by one, Gray Forest Owl, Cang Xiao, Wulin Xiao...
In the end, Hermione was wavering between the two owls, and had to turn her eyes to Ani for help.
The final finalist is a large eagle owl, which perfectly meets the needs of a girl's air transport.
The other is a snowy owl of the same style as my friend Harry. It is only slightly smaller than the eagle owl. If you include the extra points for appearance, it is not impossible to consider.
"If you also want to use them to deliver letters during the summer vacation, I suggest you choose Eagle Owl."
Ani pointed to the big man aside, and it could be seen from Hermione's eyes that what the girl wanted was not a pet that could be played with, but a practical tool.
"If you live in the Muggle world, it is better to move more secretly at night, and this will make the snowy owl uncomfortable."
Ani nodded the snow owl's little head. After hearing what he just said, the guy was a little unconvinced.
"Although most owls are diurnal and nocturnal, few people pay attention to the fact that snowy owls are one of the few diurnal creatures among owls, and activities at night will make them uncomfortable."
Aini talked eloquently about the habits of animals, which was the counterpart of his family and studies.
"Okay, then I'll choose this one."
The girl picked up the eagle owl's cage and asked Orr: "Sir, what is its name?"
"You'd better give it a name yourself, so that the owl can adapt to its new life faster."
"Thank you, Mr. Orr."
The little witch thanked the store manager for his advice and raised the cage.
They looked at each other and said, "Salin, I'll take you home in a minute."
Although it is positioned as a tool hawk, it can be used as a girl’s first magical pet, and the little girl still treasures it.
Since the items for the start of school have not yet been purchased, Hermione temporarily put Sarin into Aini's pocket, which was much better than the environment in her own handbag.
"Mr. Orr, how much does this eagle owl cost?"
The wizard waved his hand, "No need, just treat it as a greeting gift."
"Hey, don't compete with me for the opportunity to give gifts." Ani took out 10 Galleons and put them on the table, and walked out with Hermione.
"I'll take her to buy other things first. Goodbye, Al."
"Goodbye, Mr. Orr."
After staying in the store for a while, the girl felt that she had never been as eager for sunshine as she is now.
But after leaving the Owl Shop, Hermione only felt that the sun was extremely dazzling.
Ani sighed secretly when he saw Hermione's reaction, so when the outside world is full of sunshine, it is best not to hide yourself in a dark corner.
Otherwise, if you stay in the dark for too long, the beauty you once pursued may become the source of discomfort.