books44 Chapter 126 Hogwarts Professional Brewing Techniques School (Please rate!)
Chapter 126 Hogwarts Professional Brewing Techniques School (Please rate!)
“Dear Miss Sharon Vineyard, I am honored to inform you that you have been officially accepted into Hogwarts, the most prestigious magic school in all of Europe.”
The magician lifted his black cloak, elegantly waved his wand, and uttered a spell: "Lumos!"
Suddenly, specks of light lit up, floating in the blue-green silk. They were arranged according to the constellations, and Sharon even recognized Scorpio and Ophiuchus from them!
A plump crow popped out of Kuromon Yoya's pocket, tilted its head, and with a letter in its beak, jumped directly into Little Sharon's hand.
"Wow!"
The soft, fluffy texture warmed her palms. Little Sharon's bright, watery eyes widened, her tightly clenched shoulders gradually relaxed, and her expression was no longer as terrified as before.
Kuromon Haruya nodded secretly, very satisfied with her feedback. It was worth it for him to sew LED light strips at the base!
However... judging from the results, it seems that century-old prestigious schools are indeed more effective at luring (?) children!
Sharon blinked, took the letter, and saw that it was an invitation written on old-fashioned kraft paper. He was already somewhat convinced:
"What magic school? If you dare lie to me, I'll call for help right now!"
"Literally, Hogwarts is a place where magic is taught to underage wizards."
Heimen Yaoye pulled out a half-person-high map of Europe from his sleeve and drew on it with his wand: "Everyone in the world has magic to some extent, and those who are destined for magic and have unique talents are us wizards."
Hogwarts is the organization that helps young wizards acquire power and learn magic. Our history dates back thousands of years, and Merlin of King Arthur was one of our distinguished alumni!
"Oh my god... I mean, this is so fake!"
Sharon accidentally let it slip, and her cheeks puffed out, her ears turning slightly red.
"Hmph, it seems I'll have to demonstrate some magic to convince her, don't you think, Professor Kuro?"
Kuromon Haruya raised an eyebrow and looked at the crow in her hand.
Wow! I think this is great!
A glint of light suddenly appeared in the crow's dull eyes. It nuzzled Sharon's nose affectionately and suddenly opened its mouth to speak clear Italian!
"Calm, quick-witted, and intelligent, she seems like a typical Ravenclaw!"
“Ravenclaw?” Sharon leaned closer, his eyes fixed on her.
"It's one of our four academies. I'm the current dean, Kuro Riddell, codename Anisette!"
The raven puffed out its large plumage and proudly introduced, "Within the organization, which is now Hogwarts, there are four houses—"
Gryffindor, symbolizing courage, vitality, and chivalry,
Hufflepuff symbolizes integrity, loyalty, honesty, and perseverance; the Dean's code name is Rum.
Ravenclaw symbolizes quick thinking, wit, and erudition.
And then there's Slytherin, symbolizing ambition, cunning, and resourcefulness; their Headmaster's codename is Pisco!
"The headmaster of Gryffindor..."
Kuromon Haruya leaned forward, poked two fingers at his cheek, and gave a bright, cheerful smile: "That's me, codenamed Sweet Butterbeer, the current headmaster of the organization!"
Crouching down to be at Sharon's eye level, Kuromon Haruya took out a lollipop and extended his warm, large hand to her:
"So, my fresh-out-of-the-cellar little witch, would you be willing to let me take you away from this den of evil to learn magic?"
...
"...So this is your reason for breaking the deal, abducting the orphaned girl from the Vineyard family, and abandoning the entire Italian branch to go on a three-month trip to Hollywood!"
Veins bulging, Rum clutched his chest, trembling, unable to utter a word, almost unable to catch his breath: As the boss of a criminal organization spanning Eurasia, how could he act so capriciously and recklessly, without regard for the consequences!
In the early years, the boss was quite serious about his work and did everything himself, using his flawless strategies to gradually build the organization's blue ocean.
But everything changed once the London branch was established!
The boss, who was originally meticulous and dedicated to the organization's cause, has started sleeping in late every day!
He sleeps soundly from 8 pm to 10 am, has breakfast after waking up, goes out for a walk, goes to a few regular cafes for afternoon tea, and occasionally goes to a bar for a few drinks while it's still early in the night. Then he goes back to his room at 7 pm sharp to wash up and go to bed. His leisurely life has become a major tourist attraction in London.
After much persuasion, the organization decided to develop other branches. The boss went to his mother's hometown, Italy, and Rum went to the United States, but then this mess happened again!
Rum didn't mind him enjoying himself; after all, the purpose of subordinates serving is to make their boss comfortable.
But it would be nice if he could at least give us advance notice of any last-minute changes! Receiving urgent reports at one or two in the morning every day, it's hard to say whether his body can handle it!
Snapping out of his grumbling, Rum took a deep breath and said earnestly to the boss, who was looking out the window, "Boss, are you even listening?!"
"You can also call me Principal."
Adding a few words timidly, Kuromon Haruya took a few steps back and hid behind the little girl, guiltily averting her gaze.
It's only been a little over six months, how come Rum's aura has grown so much stronger? Could this be the Japanese phenomenon of underworld insubordination?!
"Well... it's all that Juppé's fault! He's greedy and can't keep his ambitions. The Vineyard estate was bound to go wrong sooner or later if he hadn't dealt with it decisively. Besides, we're going to Hollywood on serious business. Sharon is very talented in acting; she's a natural-born actress."
As he spoke, he pulled his head back and looked down to the outside helper in front of him for help: "Is that right, Sharon?"
"That's right!"
Pulling off her sunglasses, the blonde, blue-eyed girl put her hands on her hips and boasted confidently, "We made a lot of money in Hollywood!"
As Kuromon Haruya said, she was born for the entertainment industry. The usual challenges newcomers face, like gaining popularity and having a great debut, are all easily solved with Sharon's angelic face; overnight fame is a piece of cake!
Not long after they fled with the boss, the lie about the magic school was exposed—this man was more of a magician than a wizard, with a set of magical techniques that were easy to fool at first glance.
For the first month, Sharon actually followed his instructions, using a broken wooden stick to practice spells like Avada Kedavra and Divine Strike, and even secretly shed tears for his stagnant magical progress!
Then, feeling guilty, the man confessed the truth: the wizard was a fraud, but the organization's wealth was real.
This statement is, in some ways, much cooler than a magic academy.
As an apology for deceiving the little girl, Kuromon Haruya proposed a trip to Hollywood with all expenses reimbursed, which led to her being caught by Rum today.
"That won't work either. Do you know how bad the organization's reputation is in Italy right now?!"
Listening to Rum's continuous attacks, Sharon turned to look at the boss, whose eyes were full of expectation, raised his head, and shrugged helplessly:
'Sigh, there's just no way around it! A man this old who still believes in the magical world—who else can she tolerate if not him?'
She raised her hand, grabbed Rum's sleeve, and shook it from side to side, unleashing her trump card:
"Grandpa Rum~ Boss even bought you a knitted hat as a gift!"
Grandpa Rum...
grandfather...
Grandpa...
Each sweet, angelic voice was etched into their hearts; for those few words, the Kuroda family had paid countless years. Even though Sharon wasn't the boss's biological son, Rum wouldn't be allowed to defy him.
Rum stared intently at Sharon with his snake-like eyes, remained silent for a few seconds, and then his old face slowly turned red.
He coughed lightly, turned around with his hands behind his back, and said with a word of advice: "Well, of course I will always follow your will, but the organization is still in its incubation period, so please reconsider."
After saying that, he took the knitted hat from Sharon's hand and walked away without looking back.
As for this oversight at work, he is, after all, a subordinate, and it would be inappropriate to continue relying on the boss's kindness.
With admiring smiles, Kuromon Haruya and Sharon exchanged a glance, then clapped their hands together with a "snap":
"Great!"