Chapter 20: Why Buy Books Just Memorize Them?
Theo and Tom spent a lot of time at the wand shop.
Because Theo's performance gave Ollivander some insights that only he himself could understand.
He didn't even charge Tom and Theo...
Standing at the door of the wand shop, a trace of confusion flashed in Tom's eyes.
"What's going on? Now that we have money, we can't spend it?"
"If you want to spend money... you can help me buy my share of the list..." Theo happily handed over his list.
"Buy your own things yourself!" Tom said, then turned and left quickly, as if there was something dirty chasing him behind him.
Theo shook his head helplessly. When children have money, their wings become hard.
After sighing, he followed his shopping list and methodically strolled around Diagon Alley.
It was already three o'clock in the afternoon, and it was getting late. They had to return to Wool's Orphanage before dark.
Theo was very fast. Before long, he came to Flourish and Blotts bookstore with a lot of things.
This was the last stop of his shopping today, and it was also the stop he was most looking forward to.
Of course... it was also the stop Tom was most looking forward to.
Theo had already seen his figure. The current Tom was watching all kinds of spell books with relish.
However, he did not go up to disturb Tom, and he also had his own things to do.
Looking at the time, it felt still early.
Theo handed the list of textbooks to the shop assistant, asking him to help him move all the textbooks he needed to buy.
The shop assistant was familiar with the road and went to help Theo get the books.
Theo, on the other hand, walked alone into the towering bookshelves, and after searching for a while, he took out a book and opened it directly to read.
...
"We should go!"
Theo only felt his shoulder being patted, and he turned his head to see Tom.
At this time, the afterglow of the setting sun shone into the door of the bookstore, and it was already very late.
Theo turned his head and quickly finished reading the last few pages of the book in his hand, and came to the counter with Tom.
Their textbooks had already been packed and placed there.
Next to Tom's textbooks, there was also a stack of books, presumably these were the books he wanted to buy.
Tom frowned at the pile of books and those large and small bags, feeling a little embarrassed.
"Can you help us mail these books to us?" Theo asked politely. "There are too many, we can't move them."
"Of course. Please write down your address." The shop assistant smiled and handed over the paper and pen.
"Can you help us mail these together?" Theo took the other things to the shop assistant.
"Yes, but for books that are not from our store, there will be some handling fees."
"No problem." Theo readily agreed, he didn't care about this little money.
After writing the address, the two walked out of Flourish and Blotts empty-handed.
Except for their respective wands, the things they bought today were all sent by mail.
"You didn't buy other books?" Tom looked at Theo suspiciously.
He had just noticed that in addition to the textbooks required by the school, Theo did not buy any other books.
Tom knew Theo's character very well. This guy, like himself, was also extremely eager for power.
How could he give up buying spell books to enhance his power?
"I bought a lot of magic automatic quick-writing pens. There are also many parchment papers." Theo said happily.
"What do you buy those things for?" Tom asked疑惑.
Theo asked in surprise, "The books I'm interested in have been memorized, and I can just write them out when I go back. Why should I buy them?"
"Cut..." Tom didn't believe Theo's bragging words.
Tom did not know that Theo was not bragging, because he did have the ability to never forget...
Theo looked at the clock in the shop on the roadside and suddenly sighed, "Instead of worrying about these here, it's better to think about how to explain to Mrs. Cole later. We have been missing for a whole twelve hours..."
Tom's face changed instantly when he heard this, "You... you don't plan to tell her that I took you out to play all day?"
Theo blinked, "Isn't it... isn't it? It was you who suggested sneaking out this morning. Also, I am a 'good' boy... guess who Mrs. Cole believes more, you or me?"
"Damn! If you hadn't insisted on going to blackmail, we would have come back long ago!"
"So what? Didn't you spend the money you earned? The books you bought at Flourish and Blotts cost one or two gold Galleons each. If you hadn't gone with me, could you have bought so many?"
"You... you bastard!"
"To be reasonable, you have taken so many benefits, shouldn't you contribute a little and take the initiative to carry the black pot? You can't always eat for nothing, can you?"
"Eat for nothing? You damn... didn't I do anything? When we raided the traffickers' den, who summoned those snakes?"
"Oh, right, right, and then summoned Nagini, almost lost your life, right?"
"You have the nerve to say that? That was clearly the method you came up with!"
"I don't care about those... anyway, I was dragged out by you to sneak out."
"You... you don't think I'm really afraid of that old cat, do you?"
"Then you should carry the black pot!"
"No! I refuse!"
"Then are you afraid of me?"
"You... you're ruthless!"
The two quarreled and walked back. When they returned to the gate of the orphanage, it was completely dark.
After walking so far, Tom only felt that his legs no longer belonged to him...
However, Theo, who was beside him, did not look tired at all.
He walked several kilometers on foot, but he was still in high spirits.
"Why are you not tired at all?" Tom panted heavily. He had never tried walking such a long distance at one time in his life!
"Well, I bought a little potion that temporarily enhances my physique... you know what potion is, right? It's the kind of..."
"I know what that is!" Tom said dissatisfiedly, "Why didn't you remind me to buy some too?"
"Someone seemed unwilling to walk with me, how can I call? So I had to buy it myself."
"You..." Tom felt that his lungs were about to explode with anger. He really wanted to refute, but he was the one who was at a disadvantage, and he couldn't refute at all...
Just when he was depressed and ready to draw his wand, planning to fight with Theo.
"It seems... you guys are very busy today." A familiar voice came from the shadows.
Theo and Tom stopped talking instantly, as if they had been hit by a silencing spell.
Dumbledore slowly walked out of the shadows, his scrutinizing gaze falling on the two children in front of him.
Tom only felt his blood run cold... he really hated this feeling!
"Good evening, Professor Dumbledore. What a coincidence, we can meet here..."
Theo broke the silence.
He looked at the orphanage door behind Dumbledore. Obviously, this was not a coincidence... Dumbledore must have been waiting for them here!
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