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Chapter 139: The Bottom Line of a Conscience-Prone Shop
Chapter 139: The Bottom Line of a Conscience-Prone Shop
Malfoy glared at Kyle, as if he wanted to cast a spell on his face.
And that's exactly what he did.
"Leg-Lock Charm!"
Malfoy suddenly attacked, using the Leg-Lock Charm on Kyle first, intending to restrain him and buy himself time to escape.
It wouldn't take long; as soon as he found other Slytherin students, Kyle wouldn't be able to do anything to him.
With a flash of light from his wand, Malfoy turned and ran.
"Iron Skin Shield!"
Kyle calmly waved his wand, and a transparent shield appeared in front of him, bouncing Malfoy's spell back.
The next second—
"Thud..."
Malfoy, who was running away, fell to the ground, his legs locked together as if by an invisible force.
At this moment, Crabbe and Goyle finally reacted.
Without a word, they charged forward, fists raised.
Fred and George stepped forward simultaneously, but before they could do anything, Kyle threw a few licorice wands at them.
The brown candies twisted in mid-air, instantly transforming into thin ropes that bound Crabbe and Goyle tightly.
"Stop!"
A shout came from not far away, as several Slytherin students glared angrily at them.
The commotion had drawn the attention of many, including several Slytherin students.
"Kyle, how dare you bully our new students!"
They recognized the Draco Malfoy lying on the ground and immediately considered him one of their own.
After all, Malfoy was Slytherin.
Leading the group was a fourth-year student who, upon recognizing Malfoy, raised his wand without hesitation.
"Upside Down Hang!"
"Iron Skin Shield!"
The transparent shield appeared again, but unfortunately, the opponent wasn't a novice like Malfoy, and the rebounded spell didn't hit him.
Kyle stopped the few who wanted to help, and said seriously, "Although your ambush is despicable, I accept your challenge."
His voice was loud, and all the young wizards around could hear him clearly.
"Challenge us? Don't make me laugh."
The leading Slytherin student sneered, "You just got lucky and saved a new student, earning a Special Contribution to the School award. Don't get too full of yourself."
"Anyone who dares to provoke us Slytherins will pay the price!" he said, raising his wand again.
Kyle admired him, silently giving him a thumbs-up.
Daring to call Conna a waste in front of so many people... This guy didn't put Snape in his eyes at all.
With this courage, it would be a shame if he didn't go to Gryffindor.
Of course, admiration aside, Kyle wasn't going to stand there and let him hit him.
After blocking the opponent's attack with the Iron Skin Shield again, Kyle cast two spells.
"Weakness Charm!"
"Upside Down Hang!"
The Slytherin student tried to imitate Kyle and block with the Iron Skin Shield, but before he could raise his wand, his legs went soft, and he stumbled involuntarily.
Before the Iron Skin Shield could take shape, it was interrupted, and Kyle's Upside Down Hang spell hit him right in the face.
In an instant, he was hanging upside down from the ceiling, and a sharp needle suddenly stopped in front of his eyes.
"It's best not to move," Kyle said calmly. "Otherwise, you'll spend your first day of school in the hospital wing."
Kyle didn't need to specifically warn him; he had already quieted down, staring at the needle in front of him, not daring to breathe heavily.
Kyle walked up to the stunned Malfoy and asked, "Can we talk properly now?"
"I'm not afraid of you."
Despite shivering all over, Malfoy stubbornly said, "If you extort me, I'll tell Professor Snape."
"I told you, it's just a normal claim," Kyle said, pulling out a stack of maps from behind him and laying them on the ground.
There were ten maps in total, all made of golden thread parchment, and not a single one was intact. Kyle picked up one at random and pointed to the long slit on it, saying, "Because you suddenly slammed the door, my spell encountered a serious error, and all the newly made maps were destroyed. It's reasonable for me to ask for compensation."
"But they're not worth two hundred Galleons!" Malfoy exclaimed angrily. "They're just a few pieces of parchment. The two Galleons I gave you before are more than enough to compensate for ten times that."
"No, no, no. Look carefully," Kyle said, slapping the map in front of Malfoy. "Look at this parchment; it's already worth one Galleon. And look at the pattern at the top, it's woven from unicorn hair, and the surrounding gems are from Fire Crabs."
Malfoy was stunned, and he reached out to touch the pattern, realizing that it was indeed made from unicorn hair. His family had a tapestry woven from a unicorn's tail hair, and the texture was exactly the same.
Kyle was right; these maps were indeed valuable.
Malfoy's heart sank, and he quickly said, "Then, then you can use a Repair Charm! It just takes a simple spell, and they'll be as good as new. If you don't know how, I can..."
"Repair Charm?" Kyle interrupted him before he could finish. "These are the highest-end products from our Hogwarts Magical Goods Shop, meant to be sold. Are you telling me to use a Repair Charm on them?"
Malfoy was startled by Kyle's sudden outburst, and he stammered, "W-what's wrong with that?"
Kyle's face was stern as he asked seriously, "Do you know what high-end products mean? They must be flawless, without any defects, not even minor scratches, let alone a long slit like this. Moreover, when we do business, we value integrity the most. We never sell damaged products to others, even if they've been repaired. This is the bottom line of an honest shop and also a responsibility to everyone who has purchased our products."
Kyle spoke with confidence.
Malfoy sat there, stunned, and for some reason, he felt that Kyle was right. Even the surrounding Slytherins stared at Kyle with a dazed expression, their anger dissipating and turning into thoughtful gazes directed at Malfoy.
As the focus of everyone's attention, Malfoy remained silent for a moment before suddenly raising his head and saying, "Two hundred Galleons, right?"
"Yes," Kyle nodded.
Malfoy wordlessly took off a badge from his collar and handed it to Kyle along with his wallet. "I only brought one hundred and fifty Galleons with me. I'll give you the remaining amount in a couple of days. This badge, worth one hundred Galleons, is my collateral."
He had initially refused because he didn't want to be extorted, but now that the misunderstanding was cleared up, he had nothing more to say. Two hundred Galleons was not a small amount, but for him, it was as simple as writing a letter home.
Kyle took the items from Malfoy, but he only accepted the wallet, glancing at the badge and returning it.
"Vratsa Eagles... What kind of trash team is this?" Kyle said indifferently. "There's no need for collateral. I believe the Malfoy family won't produce someone who tarnishes the family's honor."
"Of course!" Malfoy straightened his chest, and his impression of Kyle improved significantly. He was indeed worthy of being the one who received the School Special Contribution Award in his first year; his vision was sharp.
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(End of Chapter)
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