bookbashuk Chapter 427 The Strange Hunchback Girl in Diagon Alley! Hogwarts Opening Ceremony: What Does It Mean
Chapter 427 The Strange Hunchback Girl in Diagon Alley! Hogwarts Opening Ceremony: What Does It Mean
Chapter 427 The Strange Hunchback Girl in Diagon Alley! Hogwarts Opening Ceremony: What Does It Mean for the Train to Pick You Up?
Before the start of the school year, Ethan received an invitation from the Weasley twins.
We hope he can come and support their joke shop.
So Ethan called Luna, Harry's trio, and Ginny to go to Diagon Alley to check out the current situation.
Passing through the Leaky Cauldron, run by the Beacon of Light Society, the empty Diagon Alley comes into view.
"It's so quiet..."
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Hermione walked along the cobblestone path, her footsteps echoing through the street, looking forlornly at the closed shops.
Luna tilted her head: "It's perfectly safe here, so why did everyone leave?"
"It's precisely because it's 'too safe.'"
Ron grumbled, shrinking his neck.
He watched the members of the Beacon of Light patrolling back and forth, and saw them stop and bow respectfully and fervently to Ethan, feeling a deep envy in his heart.
Sigh, if it were me...
Ethan waved in response and said calmly, "Being able to close down means there's still a way out."
When there's no way back, you'll naturally come back.
Harry, Harry, and his two companions:
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What kind of villainous statement is this?
"...Look, look!" Hermione gestured stiffly, changing the subject, "George and Fred's joke shop! Oh my god, they've decorated it so nicely!"
This is true.
In the hazy, gray street, the Weasleys' shop stood out like a disco ball.
A giant mannequin in a suit keeps raising its top hat, which sometimes produces rabbits, sometimes doves, and sometimes nothing at all—it's hilarious!
On the wall hangs a metal plaque that reads "93 Diagon Alley".
It's as if they want to gather all the people from Diagon Alley here.
Students came and went, filling the can to the brim like sardines.
It is often accompanied by children's cries of "Mommy, I want this!" and adults' disapproving expressions.
"Wow"
Ron and Harry were staring wide-eyed, wishing they could rush in the next second.
Ethan, however, frowned slightly and muttered in annoyance, "It's really lively..."
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He never liked being jostled around, and was pondering whether to have Cerberus perform a show to divert everyone's attention.
The Weasley twins, who had been peeking out of the store, noticed them.
Hey! You're here!
The twins jumped up excitedly, holding up a large megaphone and shouting at the top of their lungs, "Make way! Make way! The most terrifying and evil Dark Lord in the magical world, Ethan Vincent, is here—!!"
"Buzz"
The loudspeaker was incredibly loud, and in an instant, it filled the entire shop!
In an instant, it was as if the pause button had been pressed.
The scene fell silent instantly, and everyone looked up in astonishment, staring in this direction!
Suddenly, the windows were covered with faces!
—The next second!
A series of loud explosions accompanied by screams were heard!
Chaos erupted as countless people vanished from the spot!
Those who couldn't Apparate scrambled to hide, trembling with fear.
In just a few breaths, two-thirds of the people in the store disappeared, and it suddenly became empty!
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Harry, Ron, and Hermione were dumbfounded.
After a long pause, Ron murmured blankly, "They really went to great lengths to make Ethan comfortable..."
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Ethan was also moved.
She gave the two who came up to her a high five and exclaimed, "I thought we were going to have to use broom rash again. You guys are really quick!"
Gemini:
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"What a pity, looks like we missed a good show!"
The twins winked at Ethan and said with a grin.
By the way.
Although the last semester went by "peacefully", after taking the OWI exam, Gemini still requested to drop out of school.
"We need to accomplish something before Mom receives her report card."
Gemini said seriously.
"Otherwise, Mom might go crazy."
As it turned out, their estimates were quite accurate.
Aside from Ethan getting a "0" in Defense Against the Dark Arts, he did terribly in most of his other subjects.
Especially potions.
Professor Snape had boasted that if they hadn't dropped out, they would have been potion makers for the next semester.
Everyone has their own ambitions.
Ethan calmly comforted Mrs. Weasley, who was crying incessantly.
"Look at me, aren't I determined to pursue an artistic career? They share the same lofty ambitions as me!"
I don't know why.
After being comforted, Mrs. Weasley cried even harder.
Closer to home.
"Come in quickly, our dear patron!"
The twin flies rubbed their hands together, clearing a path for Ethan and pushing open the door.
Ron rolled his eyes at Harry's fawning manner and dramatically gagged at him.
Gemini: "Go outside if you want to throw up, little Ronnie, we're afraid you can't afford to pay for it."
Ron roared, "See that?! This is my own brother!"
"Hahaha~"
Ethan watched the brothers bicker with a smile, a touch of warmth rising in his azure eyes.
Just then.
"Bang".
A passerby who was brushing past him suddenly stumbled and bumped into Ethan's shoulder.
Ethan turned his head and saw a hunched and thin figure.
The spine is unnaturally tilted forward, as if suffering from some kind of illness.
"I'm so sorry..."
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A weak and high-pitched female voice came from under the hood.
His tone was very strange, as if he had just learned to speak.
"hiss."
Harry suddenly frowned, picked at his ear, and wondered:
Just a moment ago, did I think I heard snake language?
But there are clearly people in front of me, I must have misheard.
After apologizing.
The other person continued walking forward, limping along.
George shrugged and said, "There are more and more homeless people coming from Knockturn Alley lately. We'll set up some free food stalls, but it's not a real solution."
"Hmm."
Ethan responded.
They carefully examined the magic power within the other person's body.
Aside from being extremely faint, there's nothing particularly special about it.
He didn't feel anything amiss after being bumped on the shoulder, so he casually looked away.
I think regretfully:
I thought I'd encountered some kind of assassination attempt or curse. Tsk tsk, don't pique people's interest.
Just as they were about to continue towards the joke shop.
Luna, who was standing next to her, suddenly spoke up: "There's a sticky, fishy smell."
Luna gazed at the thin, hunched figure, her blue eyes as clear as a mirror, and said in a vacant tone, "That girl has a cold, damp aura about her... as if she slowly crawled out of a lake."
"That's just because she can't clean herself properly!" Hermione said, hands on her hips and frowning. "You can't say that about other people, Luna."
"Look at her, how pitiful she is!"
Hermione looked at the girl's hunched back with pity.
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The baboon is talking.
Luna ignored Hermione's comment and pretended not to hear.
Watching her figure disappear into the narrow alley, he murmured, "Perhaps we'll meet her again..."
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Hermione and Ginny looked at each other and smiled knowingly.
She was just a homeless girl I passed by; how could we possibly meet again?
It still has that "crazy girl" vibe.
This little incident passed quickly.
When the Weasley's Joke Shop's dazzling array of goods appeared before them, they immediately forgot all about what had just happened.
"Merlin's beard!" Ron exclaimed, his eyes wide with delight. "This is practically a complete list of contraband! They're going to drive Filch absolutely insane!"
Canary cookies that temporarily turn you into a big canary, fat tongue toffee, nosebleed nougat, and the infamous dung bomb...
Aside from "Wonderland: Make Your Sleep More Colorful," which he co-developed with Ethan, Ron picked one of almost everything else.
Ron: "How much are these?"
Gemini: "Ten Galleons"
Ron's eyes widened: "I'm your brother!"
The twins exchanged a glance and said in unison, "Twenty Galleons!"
At last.
Ethan, still smiling, covered all the expenses they wanted.
The Weasley twins, of course, didn't charge him.
Ron clung to Ethan's leg, shouting, "Ethan! You are my god! I'd give myself to you!"
Harry: "How could you repay kindness with enmity?"
At last.
Luna "casually" waved her wand and threw Ron into the fake blood fountain.
Since there were only a few people left in the store, the group followed Ethan and enjoyed the privilege of having the whole place to themselves.
Harry and Ron puffed steam at each other and giggled.
Hermione and Ginny squeezed in front of the love potion, pushing and shoving each other, and finally stared at it silently for a long time.
Luna sat alone in the "Wonderland" experience chair, her head enveloped in a dazzling mist, feeling extremely comfortable.
At this time.
The twins pulled Ethan aside and whispered, "The Death Eaters attacked Diagon Alley again recently! But this time their target was very clear: Ollivander's Wand Shop."
"I don't know why they chose that place; maybe all the little wizards buy their wands there."
"Anyway, we've started using 'Wonderland,' which we developed together! Haha! It works fantastic!"
It's more than just great.
Besides the Death Eaters who were foaming at the mouth and completely insane, even Mr. Ollivander went to St. Mungo's to recuperate.
Gemini: "The important thing is that one of the Death Eaters, who went mad, was shouting things like 'The Deathly Hallows' and 'The Elder Wand.'"
"We feel it's necessary to let you know."
Upon hearing this, Ethan let out an "Ah" and nodded slowly, seemingly lost in thought.
The Death Eaters' plan to attack Ollivander's wand shop... or rather, to kidnap Ollivander himself.
In the original story, it was to find the Elder Wand, one of the Three Deadly Artifacts.
"Little did they know, the wand in Dumbledore's hand was the Elder Wand," Ethan shook his head. "What a bunch of blind fools."
So, in that case...
The Peacock Tales mentions that as long as you collect all seven Dragon Balls—oops, sorry, wrong story.
By collecting all three sacred artifacts, one can obtain "power beyond death".
"Unfortunately, the Deathly Hallows did not demonstrate such power in the original story."
"The Invisibility Cloak was locked in Harry's trunk, the Resurrection Stone was thrown into the Forbidden Forest by Harry, and the Elder Wand was broken off a cliff by Harry and thrown overboard..."
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"Hiss~"
Ethan suddenly frowned and squinted at Harry.
Suddenly I feel like... the savior seems a bit wasteful, doesn't he?
the other side.
Harry, who was laughing and joking with his best buddies, suddenly felt a chill run down his spine!
It was as if a Dementor was stroking his back with its icy fingers!
Harry whirled around and met Ethan's smiling gaze.
Ethan: ^—^
...The case is solved.
Harry looked away, a look of heroic sacrifice on his face.
Under Ron's admiring gaze, he ate the "Hell Twister Lollipop" in one bite!
His facial features immediately contorted!
Ron: Wow! Clapping sounds~
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The Weasley twins looked disgusted: "Merlin, what are we going to do if our little brother is mentally challenged...?"
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Ethan turned his head and chuckled twice.
There was no rebuttal.
"Anyway, I'm aware of this." Ethan nodded. "You guys just keep an eye on Diagon Alley and gather intelligence."
"Have Mr. Ollivander come to see me after he wakes up."
By the way, could you tell me about the Elder Wand, and how it can be used to counter Death? The more methods, the better.
"Oh, right."
Ethan suddenly remembered something.
Looking up, a warm smile spread across the handsome Weasley twins' faces: "If the Ministry of Magic tries to stop us, we'll use our newly developed 'Wonderland' to deal with them."
"It can both give them a beautiful dream, showcasing our virtues, and also promote the joke shop."
"That's a win-win situation!"
The Weasley twins:
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Upon hearing the name of the prop, they all shuddered!
It's as if I've recalled some memories that my brain automatically blocks out.
Meeting Ethan's warm smile, the twins hesitated for a moment, then whispered, "Ethan, do you have enemies among the Aurors? Do you really want to—destroy them?"
Ethan: ?
Enemy?
He's being described as if he were a terrifying person.
Well, it seems Gemini's training isn't deep enough yet.
Even after leaving school, you can't slack off on training!
Ethan happily decided to start with a copy of "Wonderland" to wake up the two of them.
Even though Ethan is about to turn the entire magical world upside down.
As expected, it arrived.
On September 1st, the new school year began with students returning to Hogwarts and enrolling.
Somewhere, in the home of Marlowe, an ordinary wizarding family.
On such an important day, it was so quiet you could hear a pin drop.
As if afraid of being discovered, all the curtains were drawn, sealed by magic, and the room was dark.
If it weren't for the almost imperceptible breathing, it would be like an empty house.
"Dad, Mom, why do we have to hide?"
Eleven-year-old Marlowe looked up at his parents, who were holding him tightly, with a puzzled expression.
"Sh-!"
The mother quickly gestured for her son to shut up, nervously looking around.
Finally, my gaze fell on the table, on an opened black letter.
His eyes were filled with a deep sense of fear.
It seemed that what was placed there was not an ordinary letter.
Rather, it's like an invitation to hell.
Against a pitch-black background, the words were written in flowing gold lettering:
[To Albert Marlowe]
[It is with great pleasure of your informing you that you have been admitted to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Enclosed is a list of required books and supplies.]
[Due to some unfortunate reasons, you'll likely find it difficult to buy all the necessary items in Diagon Alley.]
But don't worry, Hogwarts will provide everything you need this year. You don't need to buy it yourself.
The term begins on September 1st, at which time the Hogwarts Express will pick you up for your enrollment.
No matter where you are.
—Your beloved "lamp," Ethan Vincent sends his greetings.
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