Happry Potter: The New Player

Because it takes time to make a new robe, Mrs. Weasley agreed to let them buy other items from the school supplies list, then they went to Flourish & Blotts together.

Of course, it was mainly Evan who was doing the shopping.

Ginny had many hand-me-downs from her brother, Percy Weasley received top grades in all of his 12 O.W.L.s, so Mrs. Weasley bought him new school supplies and gave Ginny his old things.

"Evan, thank you, this is the best Christmas gift I've received!" Ginny blushed as she thanked Evan.

"Don't be silly, it was just an excuse to get Mrs. Weasley to agree, I'll give you something else for Christmas." "I think I'll give you a red diary," Evan was thinking about what would happen to Ginny this year.

"Well, that's not a bad idea, I'll give you a black one."

"That's what I need!" Evan thought it would be perfect if it had Tom Riddle's autograph on it.

They walked along the cobbled streets, the shops called out to Evan, and the money in his pocket sounded happy, demanding to be spent out loud.

But after browsing through several magical shops, looking at the prices, Evan became melancholic. In comparison to what he wanted to buy, the money in his pocket was too little.

But for a Hogwarts student, Evan definitely had a colossal sum of money. He wanted to buy many things, but they were not on the supplies list.

"It seems I need to find a way to earn money!"

Although Evan could get more money from his parents, they wouldn't give a lot of money to a child, especially if he wants to buy many things that a student shouldn't have.

He had an excellent idea of how to make money, but he had to wait until he went to Hogwarts.

Led by Ginny, Evan bought a cauldron, glass jars, a telescope, and a brass scale. At Slug and Jiggers' Apothecary, the two of them bought a standard dose of herbs used in first-grade potion class. They also bought a Magic Quill, ink, and parchment.

When they passed by the Magical Menagerie, neither of them went in.

Evan thought he wasn't ready to buy a pet because his mother was allergic to birds, and other pets are a bit useful but also need to be taken care of in turn, so it's too much hassle.

However, he collected almost all the mailing lists from the Diagon Alley store. He might need to buy additional supplies here while attending Hogwarts.

Evan knew exactly what he would be facing in the coming years. He couldn't afford to learn slowly from textbooks, especially because he's a year younger than Harry.

It was terrifying to think of staying at Hogwarts and suffering under the Death Eaters while the trio walked into their seventh year.

Evan and Ginny chatted happily along the way, and soon they became good friends.

At Gambol and Japes, they met Fred, George, and Lee Jordan, who bought many "Fabulous Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes, No Heat Needed Fireworks."

Percy was looking into a shop full of worn wands, old scales, and capes stained while reading a boring book, "Attaining Power as a Leader."

Without bothering Percy, they passed by Florean Fortescue's Ice Cream Parlor, Evan bought himself and Ginny two large chocolate and lemon ice creams, and then they saw Harry, Hermione, and Ron coming out of Knockturn Alley.

Behind them was Hagrid, who was shouting at the three of them, "You know Knockturn Alley is not a place to run around, and I don't want to see you there again!"

"You went to Knockturn Alley, you know Mom doesn't let us go there," Ginny said.

"Leave it, Ginny!" Ron said impatiently.

"Wait, Ron," Harry looked at Evan and hesitated before explaining, "we saw Draco go to Borgin & Burkes with his father, it's a shop specializing in Dark Magic objects."

"Harry!" Ron raised his voice. Evidently, he didn't want his younger sister to know about such things.

"Oh, what did you do?" Evan asked curiously, disregarding Ron's exaggeration.

"Nothing, we watched them for a while, but they left without buying anything!" Hermione turned to Hagrid and asked, "Hagrid, we were following Malfoy, but what were you doing in Knockturn Alley?"