After browsing the bookstore, Canberra bought her textbooks, and Hermione bought her textbooks and twice as many extracurricular readings.
Especially when Mrs.
Granger discovered the “Practical and Simple Household magic” in her arms, Mrs.
Granger looked at Hermione with an expression that conveyed her daughter had truly become sensible.
Professor McGonagall and Headmaster Dumbledore expressed great praise and anticipation for Hermione’s studiousness.
Professor McGonagall even directly stated that she looked forward to Hermione’s performance after arriving at Hogwarts.
Walking out of Flourish and Blotts, Canberra glanced at the ice cream shop not far away, then looked at Hermione, who was supporting herself on her right foot to relax her left.
The Little Cub was tired from walking; Canberra vaguely realized this.
Seeing that there was no queue in front of the ice cream shop, Canberra directly used a tentacle to roll up two Galleons and extended it, while blinking at Hermione.
“Hermione, what flavor ice cream do you want?” Hermione paused.
She followed Canberra’s tentacle and saw the ice cream shop owner, bewildered by the tentacle holding Galleons in front of him.
He didn’t know whether he should accept these Galleons or not…
“I want matcha.” Hermione withdrew her gaze as if she hadn’t seen anything.
Canberra was just buying ice cream.
Hmm, just buying ice cream, no different from anyone else buying ice cream.
“Okay,” Canberra nodded, her tentacle dropping the Galleons, which the owner had been holding, into his hand.
Then she tapped the matcha ice cream on the board above and tapped the vanilla flavor next to it.
The ice cream shop owner shook his head, holding the Galleons in his palm.
He dutifully made two ice creams and held them in his hand, also clutching the prepared change in his palm.
Canberra’s tentacle moved slightly and took the two ice creams.
As for the remaining change, she used another tentacle to wave at the owner, indicating she didn’t want it.
The knowledge in her mind reminded her that when buying things like this, one could give tips to staff, and she found this owner quite likeable.
At least more likeable than those Goblins from Gringotts who trembled at her, looking as if they feared she would eat them.
So Canberra generously gave a tip of nearly one Galleon.
Handing the matcha ice cream to Hermione, the two walked along, licking their ice cream, and the group returned to the Leaky Cauldron once more.
“Alright, Miss Granger, I imagine you can find your way back yourselves, can’t you?” Professor McGonagall asked Hermione gently.
“Of course, Professor McGonagall,” Hermione nodded affirmatively.
Mr.
and Mrs.
Granger beside her also quickly stated that they could take Hermione home themselves.
“We’ve already taken up Professor McGonagall’s time for too long.
We can go back ourselves; there’s no need to trouble you.” Professor McGonagall chuckled and nodded, then turned and walked towards the Leaky Cauldron’s fireplace.
She indeed had other matters to attend to, as there were other Little Wizards yet to be guided.
Compared to Professor McGonagall, Headmaster Dumbledore was in more of a hurry to leave, after all, the place where Canberra, whom he was guiding, lived was not ordinary.
Just the distance…
it was really quite far from here.
“Miss Canberra, the Hogwarts Express will depart in one week.
Given that your residence is quite far from here, I suggest you stay at the Leaky Cauldron for a couple of days.” “Then, on September 1st, you can go directly to King’s Cross Station to board the train.” Canberra thought about it carefully.
Hmm…
it seemed true; the Cornwall Coast was indeed quite a distance from here.
And if she revealed her true form and flew in the sky…
she couldn’t even imagine how terrified these humans would be.
She didn’t want to be like Godzilla and MUTO, surrounded by a bunch of human weapons and equipment.
Although being hit didn’t hurt or feel like anything, it was annoying!
Plus, there was currently Godzilla in the sea, temporarily calm, but who knew when he would revert to his nature and start looking for other Kaijus to fight.
Canberra immediately nodded in agreement with Headmaster Dumbledore’s idea of staying at the Leaky Cauldron for a week.
Under the gaze of Tom, the owner of the Leaky Cauldron, Canberra quickly and smoothly paid the money and received her room number.
“Canberra, see you on the Hogwarts Express.” Hermione hugged Canberra tightly, rubbing her cheek against her with a hint of reluctance.
Canberra gently patted Hermione’s back with her right hand, using the lightest possible force, “See you on the Hogwarts Express, Little Cub.” Releasing Canberra, Hermione followed her parents, looking back three times with every step as they walked out of the Leaky Cauldron.
Headmaster Dumbledore watched this scene and couldn’t help but exclaim, “A very heartwarming friendship, Miss Canberra.” Turning to Headmaster Dumbledore, Canberra nodded, “Indeed, heartwarming.” Being with the Little Cub made her feel warm all over.
Having her by her side was like having a warm little sun, completely different from when she was in the cold deep sea.
And only the Little Cub, Canberra’s only friend, could make her emerge from her deep-sea refuge to the outside world.
“I look forward to seeing you at school, Miss Canberra,” Headmaster Dumbledore said with a chuckle.
“Okay, see you at school, Headmaster Dumbledore.” Canberra stood still, watching Headmaster Dumbledore also turn and walk into the fireplace.
As he threw a handful of powder, of unknown substance, with a burst of roaring flames, he vanished into the green fire.
“Wow, a small human invention?
Quite interesting, actually.” Canberra exclaimed with interest, then turned and walked up to the second floor of the Leaky Cauldron.
The owner, Tom, looked at this peculiar Little Wizard, waving tentacles and carrying a wand and a pile of goods, completely unable to imagine what he and his pub would experience in the coming week.