Chapter 512 Wand License
Excellent girls can always attract the attention of men. During her school days, Kathleen never lacked suitors and was the envy of countless girls. However, she knew that most boys pursued her more for showing off and vanity. The mind is at work.
Finally getting rid of the group of fly-like suitors, Kathleen and Nicholas came to the International Floo Network waiting room. Because there were always people greeting her on the road, they were a few minutes late, but the other party seemed to have not yet passed the International Floo Network. Arrive in the United States.
Nicholas is inquiring about information from his old acquaintance Mr. Nathan.
"It's normal to delay for a few minutes. I have never seen anyone on time." Employee Nathan was not surprised at all by the delay in France. He has been working here for several years and has seen this kind of thing a lot. "You can't expect staff from other countries to stick to the time, and there is always a slight discrepancy between the schedules of both parties."
Small error?
After waiting for half an hour, Kathleen felt that her patience was quickly being exhausted, especially since there was an annoying guy named Carter next to her who always came up with topics to strike up a conversation with.
I clearly rejected the other party when I was in school.
At this time, there was movement in the fireplace leading to Europe. A young boy who looked very young almost fell into the fireplace. He seemed to be very uncomfortable using the international floo network.
"Mr. Anderson?" Nicholas stretched out his hand to help the boy out of the fireplace and asked tentatively, "You are younger than I thought."
“Sorry, there was an accident in France and the time was delayed by half an hour.”
Albert heard someone calling him, looked sideways at the old man in front of him, compared it with the person in the photo in his memory, then stretched out his hand to shake hands with Nicholas and said: "Hello, Mr. Nicholas. This must be Miss Kathleen It’s even more beautiful than it looks in the photo.”
“You know me?” Kathleen raised her eyebrows slightly.
To be honest, she was surprised. The young man in front of her, called Mr. Anderson, was at most fourteen or fifteen years old. Is he really the heir of the legendary Wild Smith?
Didn’t it mean that the heirs are all adults?
“Mr. Serra showed me your photo and he said you are a genius. Of course, I think your beauty is no less than your talent.”
Albert was indeed a little surprised. Miss Kathleen was very beautiful, not inferior to the girls of the Delacour family with Veela blood.
Kathleen noticed that Albert quickly looked away, and realized that this boy was different from other men who complimented her. He had just given a heartfelt compliment.
This kind of unstinting praise made Katherine feel much better from the depression she felt while waiting.
“Welcome to America, Mr. Anderson.”
Kathleen glanced at Carter, who had just harassed her, stepped forward to give Albert a polite kiss, and introduced herself with a smile, "I am Kathleen, the granddaughter of Nicholas."
“Are all American girls so enthusiastic?” Albert was a little stunned and muttered in a low voice.
He never thought of himself as a galleon and was loved by everyone. He quickly found the reason from an unkind look and couldn't help but frown.
Possibly because his attire was out of place in the waiting room of the International Floo Network, several wizards nearby cast curious glances.
However, Serra soon appeared in the fireplace, and after briefly hugging Nicholas, she said with a smile: "This journey is really boring. The French side played some tricks to keep us for half an hour longer."
At this moment, an inappropriate voice sounded next to him.
“Two gentlemen, please come here and register.”
The Ministry of Magic staff member who just cast an unkind look at him said to Albert and Sera: "According to the regulations of the Magical Congress of the United States of America, all members of the American magical society (including citizens and tourists) need to carry a wand license. Please apply for a temporary certificate here."
Speaking, he took the two of them to the counter next to him to apply for a temporary wand license.
Albert looked at the other person and frowned slightly, because he felt that this person didn't seem very friendly. He couldn't help but glance at Miss Katharine next to him, and he could probably guess what was going on.
After seeing Sierra getting the wand license, Albert heard a voice in his ear, "I'm sorry, sir, you're still underage!"
Albert saw the corners of the other party's mouth raised slightly, and couldn't help but frown. He looked at the other party expressionlessly, waiting for him to continue to finish his words.
“In the United States, underage wizards are not allowed to own wands.”
“I know, but this is America.” Albert reminded.
"Yes." The man did not deny this and said softly, "According to the rules, I'm afraid I can't issue a wand license for you. Your wand will have to be kept by the Ministry of Magic for the time being."
"Oh." Albert suddenly asked: "If the United States Ministry of Magic loses the wand, will it compensate it?"
"What?"
"I mean, if the wand placed at the Ministry of Magic in the United States is lost or damaged, will the Ministry of Magic pay for it?" Albert repeated.
“We won’t...lose.” The man’s expression was a little stiff.
"So, you won't compensate, right?" Albert said suddenly.
"If you are unwilling to hand over your wand to the Ministry of Magic for safekeeping, I'm afraid we won't welcome you." Carter's expression was a little strange.
“Oh, can you speak for the entire United States Ministry of Magic?”
"Sorry, this is a rule, please don't embarrass me." The smile on Carter's face became more and more hypocritical.
"You are deliberately making things difficult for me." Albert handed the wand directly to Carter and said calmly, "Because I didn't bring a wand at all. It was just a commemorative gift given to me by a friend when I was in France. It's just a wand-like piece of wood with a signature on the end."
Carter finally looked at the A.A displayed on the handle of the wand, and his expression became increasingly ugly. He seemed not to believe in evil, and he waved it a few more times, but to no avail.
Albert's wand was sent back to the UK together with the wizard chess championship trophy not long ago. Because he predicted something from the crystal ball last night, he sent all the magic items in his body back to the UK.
"You have misunderstood from the beginning." Albert said calmly, "If you don't believe it, you can check it yourself. Of course, you must apologize well afterwards."
Seeing the other person's expression that he could check at will, Carter felt more uncomfortable than eating a fly. The other person was obviously determined that he could not find the wand.
Kathleen looked at Carter, whose cheeks became more and more twisted, and her expression became more and more weird.
Finally, the Ministry of Magic inspected it.
Albert ordered a cup of Assam black tea.
At that time, the United States Ministry of Magic did not intend to invite him to tea, and was ready to send him away directly.
Albert slightly revealed that he had just won the international wizard chess competition, and reporters returning home would definitely be interested in his trip to the United States.
In response, the United States Ministry of Magic had to hold its nose and apologize for their rudeness.
The four of them drank black tea for half an hour in the drawing room of the United States Ministry of Magic before leaving.
“Why do you do that?” Kathleen asked with a frown.
"I don't think you know Legilimency!" Albert suddenly said, "So, you didn't see the malice in that guy's eyes just now. I dare say that as long as I leave the wand there, I can't point it. The caution is broken or lost.”
“As for why, of course it’s because you kissed me at that time. That idiot is now overwhelmed by jealousy, but it’s normal. Ninety percent of those who work in the Ministry of Magic are like that.”
“I haven’t had time to teach Katherine Occlumency and Legilimency.” Nicholas explained. He could see that Mr. Anderson had high attainments in Legilimency.
“I finally understand why everyone is unwilling to come to the United States.” Albert turned to Sera and said: “I’m afraid I won’t come to the United States again.
(End of this chapter)