Chapter 5 Appearance of Followers
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In the room of the orphanage, Jerry recalled what he had said in the yard before and felt that it would not leave a bad impression on Professor McGonagall.
Although he beat up a few teenagers, he just explained the reason, which can be regarded as an act of righteousness.
"Dang! Dang! Dang!"
"coming!"
Jerry's eyes lit up when he heard the knock on the door, and he immediately got up and opened the door.
The person who knocked on the door was the current director of the Edwardian Orphanage, and next to him stood a lady wearing square glasses, a Scottish shirt and a green robe, who was probably in her fifties or sixties.
"Mrs. McGonagall, this is the Jerry Kamen you are looking for!"
The dean's tone was respectful, but Jerry could see a hint of fear in his expression.
Obviously, after Professor McGonagall came to the orphanage, she had already explained the reason to the director of the orphanage and demonstrated her wizarding abilities.
"Okay, Dean Bryant, please lead the way personally. Next, I want to talk to Mr. Carmen alone!"
"No problem, then I'll leave first!"
The dean nodded quickly and hurriedly left the room.
"Hello, Mr. Carmen!"
Professor McGonagall closed the door and walked into the room, first saying hello to Jerry.
Jerry looked at Professor McGonagall and asked politely:
"Hello, who are you?"
"I am the vice-principal of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry and your future Transfiguration teacher. You can call me Professor McGonagall!"
Professor McGonagall explained.
Jerry immediately pretended to suddenly realize:
"It turns out that the letter sent by the owl yesterday was written by you, but does magic really exist in this world? And where is Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry?"
Young wizards who grew up in a Muggle environment will have similar doubts when they receive the admission notice. McGonagall has long been used to this, and she also knows how to quickly gain the trust of young wizards.
"Flavi!"
She pulled out her wand and pointed at the cup on the table in the room. A magical light shot out and the cup immediately turned into a fat, big orange cat.
"Magic has always existed. When you were growing up, you should have had some incredible experiences. Those are the power derived from the blood in your body.
And Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry is a school that teaches you how to learn and control magic..."
Seeing Professor McGonagall's demonstration of magic, Jerry couldn't help but open his eyes wide.
Although he had watched movies on TV in his previous life, the effect was completely different when he saw a person turn a cup into a cat with a wave of his hand.
Turning non-living matter into living matter in an instant, Jerry thinks this is indeed magic!
Twenty minutes later,
"That's the general situation. Is there anything else you want to ask?"
Seeing that Jerry had completely believed her, Mag asked finally.
"Professor, although I really want to go to Hogwarts to learn magic, you should know that I don't have the ability to pay the tuition?"
Jerry thought for a moment and raised his question.
He remembered that in the movies, a young wizard born into a Muggle family could use Muggle coins to go to Gringotts in exchange for gold Galleons, but he estimated that the orphanage where he was located would not be willing to give him the money to go to Hogwarts.
go to school.
A smile appeared on Professor McGonagall's face:
"You don't have to worry about this. The school will provide you with a stipend for your normal studies. You can just pay it off after you graduate and work!"
"Okay, then I have no problem!"
Jerry nodded. Professor McGonagall had already explained the general situation. He already knew some of the key things due to his memory, so he understood it quickly.
"Very well, Mr. Carmen, it seems that you are not only very brave, but also have a strong ability to understand!"
Professor McGonagall looked at Jerry, who was very calm, with a look of satisfaction in his eyes.
Previously on the wall of the orphanage, Professor McGonagall witnessed the entire process of the bullying incident in the yard.
And Jerry's performance at that time also made her a little impressed.
She felt that the courage and responsibility shown by this eleven-year-old child at that time, as well as the positive spirit in his words, were something that many adult wizards today did not have.
If you could sum up Professor McGonagall's view of Jerry at this time in one sentence, it would be:
"This son will definitely become a great person in the future!"
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"Okay, since you already understand and are willing to go to Hogwarts to learn magic, then today I will take you to Diagon Alley and buy everything you need for the start of school!"
Professor McGonagall took out the watch from her pocket, checked the time, and then stood up from her seat.
"Diagon Alley?"
Jerry had a surprised look on his face.
It wasn't that he didn't know what Diagon Alley was about, but he didn't expect that Professor McGonagall would personally take him to buy school supplies after visiting his home.
But after thinking about it for a while, he realized it again.
A young wizard from a normal wizarding family definitely does not need to be taken to Diagon Alley by a teacher at Hogwarts.
And young wizards from Muggle families also have parents. As long as they explain it clearly to their parents, there will be no problem.
Every time Hermione went to Diagon Alley to buy school supplies, her parents would accompany her there.
And his current status is that of an orphan. If Professor McGonagall doesn't take him to Diagon Alley, then who will?
It would be unreliable to expect that the director of the orphanage will still be an employee.
"That's a street that specializes in wizarding items. You need to go there to buy all the items you need for school!"
Professor McGonagall thought Jerry didn't know what Diagon Alley was about, so he explained it a little bit.
"Then how are we going to get there? Is it by train?"
Jerry remembered that Diagon Alley seemed to be somewhere in London, and the small town of Winton where he was located was not close to London.
"No, hold my arm. It may feel a little uncomfortable for a while, so you need to be patient!"
Mag didn't explain too much, but stretched out an arm to Jerry.
"Could it be..."
Jerry's heart moved and he immediately thought of something.
Sure enough, when Jerry grabbed Professor McGonagall's arm, he saw Professor McGonagall taking out the wand again and whispering:
"The attendant appears!"
Suddenly, Jerry felt as if Professor McGonagall's arm was about to break free from his grasp, so he quickly tightened his grip.
After a crackling sound like a firecracker, Jerry's surroundings instantly became pitch black, followed by strong squeezing from all directions.
He couldn't breathe at all, and his chest seemed to be tightly constricted by several iron hoops. His eyeballs were squeezed back into his head, and his eardrums were pressed deep into his skull.
It feels like being squeezed out of a very narrow rubber tube.
It seemed like a long time had passed, and it seemed like it was only a moment, and light appeared in his eyes again.
After taking a few deep breaths to relieve the dizziness in his brain, he turned around and looked around. He and Professor McGonagall were no longer in the orphanage room, but appeared on a street.
Chapter completed!