Chapter 5 bears the pressure that this age should not bear
"Oh, little Ted, you're back. How are you? Have you been admitted?" Mammy asked quickly.
"Yes, Ma'am. I was admitted. And because of my special situation, the school introduced me to a work-study job before the school started. I can work there as a part-time job with food and housing included..."
Ted began to fool Mammy.
He has already decided to work in Diagon Alley and live in Old Tom's Leaky Cauldron.
Nurse is still very reluctant to give up on him. After all, he is only 11 years old and has to work alone to earn money to support himself.
But many children in orphanages are like this. They went to work as apprentices early, or were selected to enter mission schools.
Mammy reluctantly agreed to Ted's "work-study" plan.
After dinner, Ted started packing.
In fact, there is nothing to clean up, except for some daily necessities, there is only an old guitar.
Other small toys and so on were given to younger children.
I will go to Diagon Alley tomorrow to break into the society, and I am really excited.
By the way, I have to buy something useful here.
Parchment is not cheap in the Muggle world, but ink is cheap as hell.
The diary is arranged, too. What year is it and parchment is still used? Don't know how expensive it is?
He also has to buy a pen. The quill is too thin to use.
Ted carefully calculated and budgeted, so he naturally wanted to buy whichever was cheaper.
If it weren't for the fact that school uniforms couldn't be made by Muggle tailors, he would have wanted to make robes on the Muggle side.
Rarely a little excited, Ted actually suffered from insomnia.
Simply, let's take a look at your textbook.
"Standard Spells, Elementary", Ted read carefully in bed with a small flashlight.
"I remember that before entering school, the wand seemed to be used in private. Hermione used to practice spells at home, and repaired Harry Potter's glasses as soon as she got in the car. That is to say, there is no trace..."
Actually, the "Reasonable Restraint on Minor Wizards Act" was promulgated in 1875; the main content of this law is to restrict wizards under the age of 17 from performing magic outside of school.
I have to seize this opportunity and use it.
Two months, you can't just work part-time, right? I didn't come to the magic world to earn foreign exchange.
Ted opened "Standard Spells: Elementary". In the preface it is written:
"A enchantment differs from a polymorph in that an enchantment adds certain properties to an object or creature, whereas a polymorph changes it into something entirely different."
"Small spells are not difficult to break. As young wizards, most of the effects of the spells you have learned will disappear within a few days or even hours."
"Hexes, curses, and curses are collectively known as black curses. This book will not deal with such spells."
…
The first spell recorded in the book is the fluorescent spell!
Nothing too particular, very simple description.
Ted took out his wand and began to cast spells according to the book.
"Luminescence flashing~"
No, no, no! Pronunciation is not very accurate.
Come again!
"Fluorescence flickering ~" This time the gesture is a bit restrained.
After trying five or six times in a row, Ted finally felt the correct flow of magic power, "fluorescent flicker~", the tip of the wand emitted a white light, flickering.
"Wuhu~ I don't need a flashlight now!"
Not only that, Ted also found himself gaining 25 experience points! Learning and exercising magic can indeed gain experience.
However, in the subsequent use, Ted discovered that only the first experience value is more. Later, I only gained a little experience more than ten times.
After using it dozens of times, I feel that the magic power in my body is empty.
Besides, learning the Luminescent Curse on the first day is a rewarding experience.
With infinite expectations for magic, Ted, who was empty of magic power and a little tired, finally fell asleep.
Early the next morning, after saying goodbye to the tearful mama, Ted boarded the bus.
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The Leaky Cauldron is still so dim, with candlesticks or oil lamps for lighting.
Wizards who drink are eating candlelight dinners.
I don’t know if the flash spell can last forever?
There is a kind of high-level magic of fairy fire, which can keep burning.
Who can stand this smoke? If the magic lamp can be made, the market must be good.
And the walls are so mottled, it looks like a rough room. If it is painted with white or putty, it will probably be much better.
Of course, maybe wizards like this kind of medieval style!
"Oh, you are yesterday's freshman, what's your name?" The boss Tom noticed Ted who pushed the door and entered, dragging the suitcase.
"Ted, Ted Epifani, Mr. Tom. I need to live here until the start of school, can I ask how much is the cheapest room here? If it is convenient... Do you need a part-time waiter?"
"Oh, waiter? Well, I haven't thought about it. As for the room..." He looked at Ted's old clothes that had been worn for several years and the somewhat worn-out suitcase.
Finally, Old Tom, who looked a little vicious and hard to touch, but had a good heart, gave Ted a free utility room.
In return, Ted will help clean up after closing at night.
He can even mix up a free sandwich in the morning.
"Thank you! Thank you so much."
I have to say that there are still many good people in this magic world!
After all, it is not difficult for wizards to use magic for cleaning. Old Tom was really helping Ted.
The utility room is very small. A bed was put in, and a 60cm bedside table was put in as a table, and even a chair couldn’t fit in it. But what more could Ted hope for? Only thanksgiving!
After tidying up the room briefly, Ted changed into a second-hand wizard robe and came to the backyard with his wand.
Lightly knocked on the brick, the arched door appeared amidst the rattling sound of moving bricks, and beyond the door was the still bustling Diagon Alley. Ted couldn't help smiling.
Which shop should I go to find a job?
Can't go to Gringotts, can we?
Shops that sell cauldrons and broomsticks are also not suitable.
Ted decided to take a stroll first, familiarize himself with the environment, and take a closer look at the shops. See how difficult your exploration tasks are.
Illa's Owl Shop with lots of big and small owls, Crackling and Frolicking Magic Joke Shop, Fantastic Beasts Shop, Obscure Books, Lady Primpnell's Beauty Apothecary...
Ha, this is the most modern store Ted has seen.
Sure enough, everyone has a heart for beauty.
There is also Lihen Bookstore, which is a good choice! Rare opportunity to read books for free! Books are too expensive!
However, the ideal is plump, but the reality is skinny. Ted asked several stores in a row, but they didn't want him.
The reason is that he is too young to work!
Is the wizarding world so law-abiding? They don't use child labor, don't they really think that labor laws really exist? !
Just when Ted’s part-time job career was about to end before it even started, and when he was at a loss what to do, a man beside him suddenly exclaimed, and then "crash", something spilled.
Ted quickly jumped aside with his robe in his hand, avoiding the spreading unknown liquid.
Take a closer look, oh, it's a lot of slugs!
That man was carrying a bucket of slugs, but his hand broke off on one side, and the slugs spilled all over the ground, crawling around alive and kicking!
Seeing this, the people around quickly hid away.
Slug: I'm free~
"Damn it! I shouldn't buy these disgusting slugs. I will definitely not buy them next time! I will definitely next time!" the man complained.
He uses a "Restore As New" to fix the barrel, but the slugs are left to catch themselves.
Ted thought for a while, rolled up his sleeves, and knelt down to help the man catch the slugs all over the floor—slippery twisting, not biting.
"Oh, thank you, thank you, let me come, thank you child!" The man quickly thanked.
The two were in a hurry, and it took several minutes to catch all the slugs.
This thing is too slippery, and sometimes it will squeeze out from the fingers if you hold it too tightly.
The man let out a long breath, "Thank you so much."
As he spoke, he pointed his wand, "Clean it up!"
Ted's hands became clean.
"I'm Slugger Ziggs, and I own the Slugger Ziggs pharmacy behind you. If you need any potion ingredients in the future, you can come to me, and I'll give you a 20% discount!" The man laughed.
"Uh, that's it... Then, do you need hourly workers?" Ted asked innocently.
yeah? Is this favor going to be repaid so soon?
Slugger was a little confused, feeling like he had fallen into a pit! The hole is dug by yourself!
Soon, Ted found his first job—processing simple potion ingredients, such as slugs, in the pharmacy.
Maximum three hours of working time a day, weekly salary of 14 silver Sickles.
1 Galleon = 17 Sickles = 493 Nats
Ghost knows who invented this exchange rate!
Ted's salary is 3 Galleons and 5 Sickles a month, which is almost a magic wand in two months!
Although the income is very low, at least I have a job.
The task is also completed, and this is the first task he has completed!
"Ding~Complete the task [Hit the Worker (Green)], reward: 100 experience, card [Restore Energy (Green)]"
The experience pool in the character column has 100 more experience, which is more than 800 experience away from leveling up, and more than 200 experience away from redeeming [A few pages of psychic power manual (blue)]. Powerful!
And he got his first card:
This card has a green striped border. On the screen, a figure with arms outstretched and his head raised, a green light wraps around his body.
【Restore Energy (Green)】
Spell Card
Consume a small amount of mana and recover part of the consumed stamina.
Chill for 4 hours.
Ted found an opportunity to try, and he was able to restore his tired self to a state of energy.
Roughly equivalent to a free bottle of Vitality Tonic every four hours. Let him work more vigorously.
Heaven chooses to be a worker, it belongs to yes!
…
"Ha, Mr. Tom, I got a job."
"Really? That's great! Let me have a butterbeer." Old Tom was also very happy to hear the news.
"What job are you looking for?" he asked, placing a large oak mug of bubbling butterbeer in front of Ted.
"It's the Slug Ziggs pharmacy, let me help with the low-level medicinal materials."
"That's great! How about it?"
“For example, handling slugs. Use special gloves to roll off the mucus and throw it into a bucket, then use a silver knife to cut open the slugs, squeeze out the internal organs, lay the slugs flat, and wait for drying.”
"Uh~" Old Tom was speechless.
"Haha, I'm a little wizard who hasn't entered school yet, what else can I do? Mr. Slugger Ziggs is willing to help me. It's very good. And I can also learn some knowledge of potions by the way."
Old Tom nodded, not saying anything.
He found that Ted had a very good attitude and was very mature.
What 11-year-old would want to deal with disgusting slugs?
Still optimistic even in adversity, very free and easy, not complaining.
This kind of person is undoubtedly likable.
Signed a contract, asking for a monthly ticket~
Please~ hug your fists!
(end of this chapter)