Chapter 3: Diagon Alley
Chapter 3: Diagon Alley
After careful consideration, Kyle ultimately decided to pull a prank on his father by concealing the news about the three-headed dog, Fluffy.
Who could blame him? He loved magical creatures, but he wasn’t Newt, who had a natural talent for them. A three-headed dog was incredibly rare, even in Greece. If he missed this opportunity, he might never see one again.
After weighing the options, he chose to pull the prank.
However, as compensation and to ease his conscience, Kyle immediately freed himself from the twins’ arms and gave Chris an apologetic look.
Chris was completely baffled.
The twins were equally confused.
They had just been about to resume their prank—throwing Skiving Snackboxes on Kyle—when at the last moment, Kyle ducked and ran. Their Skiving Snackboxes were already in the air!
It would have been fine if he had done it a second earlier or later, but why right then?
The twins were stunned, watching helplessly as their Skiving Snackboxes drew a beautiful cross in the air before landing on each other’s heads.
“Hiss… Hiss…”
“Shake… Shake… Shake…”
Two sharp gasps and the sound of hair being rubbed against each other drew everyone’s attention. Everyone instinctively turned to look at the source of the noise.
When they turned around, they saw Fred and George, the Weasley twins, scratching their heads frantically like two adult baboons.
Their already unruly hair was now even messier, looking worse than a chicken coop. Honestly, the Sorting Hat would look better than they did at that moment.
“Oh, Fred, George, what are you up to now!”
As more people started to stare with odd looks, Mrs. Weasley’s face turned red. She walked over to the twins, grabbed their ears, and dragged them into a less crowded alley.
At least there, she could save a bit of face.
Not like now, where her two sons were imitating baboons on the main street of Diagon Alley.
Merlin’s beard! If they continued, the Weasleys’ centuries-old reputation would be ruined, ruined!
Mrs. Weasley’s actions were decisive, but it was tough on the twins. Their gasping became more pronounced, and Kyle could have sworn he saw tears in their eyes.
If it was true… he could only say that the twins were truly a matched pair, even in their tears.
Seeing Mrs. Weasley drag the twins away, Mr. Weasley visibly relaxed. He tried to ignore the awkwardness and urged everyone to start shopping, saying they didn’t need to wait for them.
At the back of the group, Kyle hid beside Ron, struggling hard to hold back his laughter.
But the next moment, when he looked up and saw Diana’s gaze, his entire demeanor changed. He forced a smile, one that was both awkward and polite.
His mother was great in every way, except for her uncanny sixth sense. There was almost nothing he could hide from her since he was a child.
Fortunately, he had been lucky when he crossed over, being born after five or six months. Otherwise, Kyle was sure his true identity would have been discovered long ago.
“Really…”
Kyle scratched his head and thought to himself, “Having a mother like this, there’s no privacy at all.”
Diana didn’t say anything; she just gave Kyle a warning look and then turned away.
This incident wasn't as serious as it seemed; Molly was simply overreacting out of concern.
The Weasley twins were notorious pranksters at Hogwarts, and their antics had already spread throughout the wizarding world via the student body, even reaching Diana's ears.
Just the bizarre stories she had heard included exploding toilet seats, putting Mrs. Norris in a sack during night-time strolls, throwing dungbombs under the seats of Slytherin first-years, and accusing them of soiling themselves in class. There were likely even more incidents that she hadn't heard of.
Compared to these pranks, something like imitating a baboon on the street was hardly worth mentioning.
Therefore, those who witnessed it would, at most, just laugh it off, and it was highly unlikely that it would escalate to the point of involving the entire Weasley family (except for a certain pure-blood family member with platinum hair who preferred to remain anonymous). Mrs. Weasley's reaction was so intense simply because she hadn't adjusted to it yet.
Whether it was Bill, Charlie, or Percy, they were all exceptionally outstanding children, and Mrs. Weasley subconsciously transferred this impression to the twins. Even though their usual behavior was vastly different from that of their three older brothers, this impression wasn't something that could be erased in a short time.
After all, Bill and Charlie weren't exactly well-behaved at home or when they first started school, but it was undeniable that they were still among the top students at Hogwarts.
To put it simply, just imagining the usually serious Percy imitating a baboon on the street would probably help one understand Mrs. Weasley's reaction.
However, this situation was only temporary. Once a year or two had passed and news from Hogwarts became more frequent, Mrs. Weasley would gradually get used to it.
At least the next time something like this happened, she would be able to remain much calmer.
...
Not long after this little incident, the group parted ways.
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Since Ron and Ginny were not yet of school age, the Weasleys only needed to purchase new school year textbooks for the twins and Percy during this trip to Diagon Alley.
However, as a new student, Kyle had a lot to buy, and the most important item on his list was undoubtedly a wand.
He didn't need a guide; Kyle was already very familiar with Diagon Alley and quickly found his destination.
That small, shabby shop.
Ollivander: Making fine wands since 382 BC.
Kyle stood at the entrance, feeling speechless every time he came here.
This place was incredibly run-down; the dust on the windows was so thick that it could be scraped off to build a sculpture at the entrance. Could it be that all wizards preferred this aged look?
But Gringotts and the Broomstick Shop looked great, appearing both clean and aesthetically pleasing.
Or was this the confidence that came with being the only shop of its kind?
But Gringotts was also the only one of its kind...
Kyle had been thinking about this for a long time, and he had even asked Chris and Mr. Weasley about it, but he still had no answer until today. Standing here now, Kyle could only shrug and attribute it to the eccentricity of a craftsman.
As for asking directly, that was out of the question; it would be offensive. After all, he was the most renowned wandmaker in the British Wizarding World, and maintaining a good relationship with him was essential.
However, Ron would be starting school next year, so he could discuss it with the twins and ask... no, not ask, but rather convince them to help their youngest brother find out.
Don't say he takes advantage of his friends.
He's taking advantage of Ron Weasley, his beloved friend and the twin's little brother, Ronald Weasley.
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(End of Chapter)
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