[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-hogwarts-learning-panel":3,"chapter-hogwarts-learning-panel-hogwarts-learning-panel-chapter-457":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Hogwarts Learning Panel",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2250695,4210,"Chapter 457: Our Shop","hogwarts-learning-panel-chapter-457",457,"\u003Cp>“This is our shop, Grandpa Marcus.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wizard Sean whispered to Marcus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the chatter from the Fairy Tale booth was too loud; Marcus strained to hear and was instead drawn in by the clerk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Which version would you like, sir? If you’re gifting it to this young gentleman beside you, I recommend the Pegasus model.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No effort needed—it floats automatically in the air, perfect for calls and photos.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The clerk introduced it earnestly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pulled out a pair of magical hand mirrors and placed them in midair; they floated unnaturally, stable and still.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sharp “click” echoed, and a photograph drifted out from the mirror’s back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The clerk handed the photo to Marcus: the old wizard gazed longingly at the lens, while the black-haired young wizard beside him seemed to be speaking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But his voice was too quiet; Marcus was utterly captivated by the magical hand mirror, and in the moving photo, the young wizard sighed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Truly marvelous—the Pegasus model—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Marcus marveled and began chatting with the clerk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, sir, the Pegasus model had only fifty units produced, and they’re nearly sold out.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mr. Hermes’s workshop will only produce one batch this season; the next won’t come for who knows how long.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The clerk smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wasn’t lying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course, you may also consider our other versions—the Dragon model…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The clerk pulled out a mirror engraved with a dragon relief; the moment he touched it, the mirror turned red as if seared by a branding iron.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You see, apart from dear Mr. Hermes and the buyer, no one else may approach it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The clerk said proudly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Excellent, excellent…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Marcus nodded repeatedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And our Golden Snitch model—it follows the wizard like a pet…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the dazzling display window, the clerk retrieved a mirror with transparent wings; it hummed softly and hovered steadily behind his shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah, wonderful…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Marcus was utterly dazzled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Imagine—if your young gentleman had a magical hand mirror, you could communicate with him anytime, and our privacy features are top-tier.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Only you and your young gentleman can eavesdrop on your conversations with this young sir.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The clerk raised the stakes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is truly—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Marcus was completely astonished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No distance barrier, instant communication, eavesdrop-proof, even face-to-face…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Ministry…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He suddenly asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew all too well how irresistible such an object would be to the Ministry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Ministry ordered a small batch, but Mr. Hermes refused their further requests.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Not to boast, but in all of Britain’s magical commerce, only Fairy Tale Workshop has the nerve to do this.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The clerk said, head held high.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Marcus nodded eagerly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was now intensely curious about this unknown alchemist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Times keep changing; for old relics like us, it’s hard to truly grasp such magnificent creations.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Marcus finally sighed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Perhaps only Mr. Hermes has achieved greatness.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The clerk smiled warmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Perhaps so. Then, sir, what is the price for such a magical item?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Marcus had already decided to buy, but he knew the value of two-way mirrors; he assumed such a marvel would be astronomically expensive…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He thought of his savings, then of the sweet child of the McGonagall family—and made his choice without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thirty-seven Galleons, sir!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The clerk spoke with full confidence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thirty-seven Galleons?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Marcus lifted his head slightly, wondering if he’d misheard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>True, for most wizarding families, this was no small sum.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But compared to the hundred-Galleon two-way mirrors, this price was absurdly low.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, sir, as I said, this is the revolution Mr. Hermes has brought to the magical world—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The clerk said reverently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Give me one!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Marcus nodded decisively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beside him, Wizard Sean tugged gently at his robe hem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My dear child, whatever you want to say, we’ll talk later—you can see, they’re almost sold out—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Marcus looked down, smiling cheerfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is our shop, Grandpa Marcus.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seizing the moment, Wizard Sean spoke quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh, now you’re joking?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Marcus chuckled; he clearly hadn’t heard, and didn’t care.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sir, then…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, the clerk pulled Marcus’s attention back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Here is your purchase contract. I must remind you: the magical hand mirror’s craftsmanship isn’t yet perfected. By the latest, you’ll need to replace it within two years.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The clerk held the Pegasus model, explaining seriously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I agree.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Marcus smiled warmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hadn’t fully processed it yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good, sir. The Pegasus model comes in lightweight and multi-panel versions—would you like either?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Manager Suya has set up a membership system: when your two-way mirror breaks, we offer repairs, but after two years, we hope to reclaim the materials from the damaged mirrors.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“In exchange, you’ll receive a discount on your next purchase.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The clerk offered many scattered suggestions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This made it even harder for Marcus to recall Wizard Sean’s words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What joke had his dear child just played on him?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah, and there’s such a benefit?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Marcus agreed without a second thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wizard Sean stood beside him, slightly exasperated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But upon hearing the clerk’s words, he was momentarily surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew the main cost of magical hand mirrors lay in materials; the wages for Fairy Tale Workshop’s wizards were negligible compared to output.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they could reclaim the hard-to-damage materials from returned mirrors—the magical world’s materials were extremely expensive, as Hagrid could attest—then the mirror’s cost could be further reduced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“London University economics…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He murmured thoughtfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Congratulations, Mr. McGonagall.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I believe, as your child, this young gentleman is undoubtedly lucky—a tool for instant communication, the most fashionable magical creation, is surely the finest gift—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The clerk placed the magical hand mirror in Marcus’s hands, smiling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sign and pay here?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Marcus was very pleased with the clerk’s words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He disliked flattery, but the thought of the distance between him and young Green dissolving made his smile radiant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, sir. May I ask your name?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The clerk said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Marcus McGonagall.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Marcus said cheerfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You mean?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The clerk’s expression changed dramatically for the first time.\u003C\u002Fp>",972,"2026-06-19T10:00:42.198Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","df6c746c87f50c2d4f87b42c87ab07a129fb15c930098b523896c43bc9e8a8f8","hogwarts-learning-panel-chapter-458","hogwarts-learning-panel-chapter-456",526,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fhogwarts-learning-panel-cover.jpg"]