Chapter 64 63 Diagon Alley

Chapter 64 63. Diagon Alley

The clean streets were bright and clean, but perhaps because it was already evening, there were not many tourists.

It had been a year since Jon entered Hogwarts, but this was his first time to come to Diagon Alley. Unlike the original book, this was not a place that welcomed him at all. He was not eligible to buy new textbooks, school robes and wands here, and he even had to sneak in with a completely non-existent identity.

So he was not very relaxed walking on the cobblestone road, but always followed Dumbledore half a shoulder behind, and came to the door of a potion shop slowly.

Dumbledore led Jon to push the door and walk into the potion shop. The shop owner, who seemed to be checking the account book, looked up at them and spoke in a tone that was not very enthusiastic.

"It's almost time for us to close, two guests. If you need anything, please tell me directly and I will recommend the right potion for you."

Dumbledore did not speak immediately. His eyes were not on the shop owner or any potion on the shelf. Instead, he stared at a boy who was huddled in the corner and wiping the shelf with a rag after entering the door.

The boy looked about the same age as Jon, with short chestnut hair and a linen robe. It was dirty and too big, and it didn't look very suitable.

The shop owner obviously noticed Dumbledore's gaze. He frowned slightly and shouted at the boy.

"Smith."

The boy called Smith stopped his hand and turned his head to look at the three adults timidly.

"Ai, Mr. Aikmo."

"You don't need to work here. Go back to the cellar first and don't disturb the mood of the guests here."

Smith agreed weakly, then lowered his head like a mouse who wanted to hide his presence but was stared at by everyone, and walked out of the potion shop quickly.

"Now you may be in a good mood to express your needs, gentlemen?" Ekmo looked at Dumbledore and the others.

He seemed to be driving the boy away with disdain, but Jon could feel that his behavior was more like a kind of protection.

Dumbledore blinked and asked him with a smile on his face.

"We don't want potions. May I ask if you have Phoenix Tears in your store?"

Ekmo's face suddenly changed. He looked at Dumbledore deeply and answered softly.

"This is a rare item, customer. We usually don't put it on the shelf."

Dumbledore turned his head and walked towards the back room of the store with Jon, saying at the same time.

"Then let's take a look at what's outside the shelf."

Ekmo did not stop them from entering the back room without being invited. Instead, he walked carefully to the front of the store, and after seeing that there were no suspicious people outside, he completely closed and locked the door.

After doing all this, he also walked quickly into the back room, where Dumbledore and Jon had lifted the Transfiguration spell, revealing their original appearance.

"Mr. Dumbledore, I thought you would come later."

The owner of the potion shop named Edgemore was obviously a member of the Order of the Phoenix planted in Diagon Alley. Even if the Ministry of Magic was strict in its usual inspections, they could not monitor every aspect of the entire magic world.

It was not difficult for the Order of the Phoenix to hide their own people in a street with a lot of traffic like Diagon Alley, after all, there was no shortage of pure-blood and half-blood members with traceable backgrounds among the members of the Order of the Phoenix.

Dumbledore shook his head and said.

"Coming too late will miss a lot of preparation time. There is still more than a month before the start of school. It would be best to let Jon get more familiar with the life of the boy he will play in the next year."

Eckmore's eyes also turned to Jon standing next to Dumbledore at this time. He showed an expression of admiration on his face and walked forward and stretched out a hand.

"Peter Edgemore. I was surprised when I heard from Dumbledore that you are really just a child who has just been exposed to magic for a year, but I believe in his vision. You must have unique and extraordinary qualities. He will not let a child ruin his life in vain."

Jon also stretched out his hand and shook it with Edgemore.

"My name is Jon Green, Mr. Edgemore, and I will be under your care here for more than a month."

"Don't rush to talk about care." Edgemore said with a wry smile, "After the plan officially starts, in order to ensure your safety, I will clear all the memories of you and this plan in my mind. At that time, I will treat you as the real Smith. I will treat you the same way as I usually treat him, so there is no need to take care of him."

Dumbledore patted his shoulder: "Let me talk to Jon alone for a few more words, you go to do the work of the boy first, Peter."

Eckmore nodded, then he left the inner room and walked towards the cellar where Smith was.

After the two of them were left in the room, Dumbledore looked at Jon with a serious face.

"You still have a chance to regret it now, Jon. If you think this matter is too dangerous, I can also take you back to the carriage. I can do other things about the things in the castle later. Don't feel embarrassed or embarrassed. Open your mouth, you will be on your own after entering that castle, I can't give you any more help."

There was not much tension on Jon's face, and he even smiled.

"No one is more suitable than me, Professor. I was actually hesitant at first, but after thinking about it carefully, my teacher taught me magic, and the school taught me knowledge. You have been protecting our safety. It makes no sense that you are the only one." Just pay and enjoy the rewards. I believe that no one on the carriage will back down when the school needs them. Besides, there is something in that castle that the teacher wanted me to get, and this is just an opportunity. ”

Dumbledore looked at Jon's serious face, and he smiled peacefully. At the same time, he reached out to lift his glasses and rubbed his aching eyes.

"You are too old to hear these words from students. Well, there are a few key things I will tell you at the end."

He said solemnly.

"After the polyjuice potion is prepared, it can only last for a month at most, so the potion I prepared for you is also a month's supply. After that, you have to find a way to refine it yourself. The specific refining process Lily told me that you have completely mastered it. As for how to obtain the potion materials after arriving at the castle, someone will take the initiative to contact you. "

"About the magic of the 'Enrollment Contract' on Muggle students, I will cast an almost identical one on you later, so that it can deceive the people in the castle. You don't have to worry too much about the rest. The contract is just a function. To impose the constraints of domestication education, it does not mean that after signing, you will really only obey. Aikemo will also give you a note later, which records the character expression and living habits of the boy you want to play. I believe you will watch it carefully without me reminding you.”

"Finally." Dumbledore handed a crimson feather to Jon, "No matter whether you get that thing or not in the end, as long as you feel that you are in danger of being exposed, you must pinch it. Tighten this feather, wherever you are, Fox will bring you back."

There are two more chapters to come