Chapter 7: Harry Potter

Today's progress in purchasing enrollment necessities is faster and simpler than imagined.

Time is still early, so John's family decides to walk around on the way back.

Looking at all kinds of shops they have never seen before, it greatly satisfies their curiosity.

"So the wizarding world also has ice cream. So is this thing invented by wizards or by ordinary people?"

When they pass by an ice cream shop called Florean Fortescue's Ice Cream Parlour, Mr. Merick asks himself curiously.

At this time, a bespectacled boy passing by several people answers enthusiastically: "Ice cream is of course invented by Muggles, sir. Mr. Fortescue just used magic to process the ice cream."

"The ice cream here is cheap and good. I highly recommend you and your family try it."

Saying this, this bespectacled boy also pushes open the door of the ice cream shop, invites several people to enter, and then takes the lead to go in and greet Mr. Fortescue.

"Oh, since this child says so, let's go in and take a look."

Mr. Merick, who loves sweets, hears this introduction and becomes even more curious. What is the difference between ice cream processed by wizards? He immediately takes his family into the ice cream shop.

As soon as they enter the door, they hear the conversation in the shop.

"Oh Harry, although I am very happy, you don't need to help my shop with publicity."

"Mr. Fortescue, I just said a few objective evaluations. The ice cream you sell is indeed great."

At this time, Harry and the owner Fortescue in the shop notice John's family entering the door. At this time, Harry takes the lead to say "Welcome."

"Oh Harry, hurry up and do your homework, otherwise someone will accuse me of hiring child labor later."

Mr. Fortescue pretends to be angry and drives Harry away.

To this, Harry just smiles mischievously, blinks at John who entered the door. He sees at a glance that John is a new student at Hogwarts this year, that is, a future junior, so he is very friendly.

Then Harry takes his homework and goes to do it at a table outside the shop.

And John, who just entered the door, frowns listening to the owner's address to that bespectacled boy.

Harry... how is this name so familiar.

Hiss, wizard... flying broomstick... magic academy... Harry...

Harry Potter!?

Isn't this a very popular IP work in his previous life?

Although he hasn't watched Harry Potter, he has heard of such works that are popular all over the world.

He remembers seeing a clip segment. The beginning is Harry stepping onto the train to start a magical journey, and the ending is Harry growing up and sending his child to step onto a magical journey.

The Harry in that clip happens to be the black-haired boy wearing glasses.

So he transmigrated into the world of Harry Potter?

Just as John is stunned, his parents have already ordered the ice cream they want and turn to ask John what he wants to eat.

John only then comes back to his senses, looking at his father eating a bizarre-flavored black pepper mint ice cream with a funny expression, and his mother covering her mouth and laughing on the side.

His mind calms down a lot. Whether this is the world of Harry Potter or some other world, it doesn't matter. He is him, I am me, I just need to live my own life well.

"Then I want a chocolate raspberry." John says with a smile.

After taking the ice cream handed by Mr. Fortescue and paying the money, John's family leaves this shop with laughter.

When going out, they also nod to Harry who is doing homework outside the shop.

However, they didn't notice that after they left, Harry looked at the back of their family leaving happily, and the envy revealed in his eyes.

"John, you stayed up late reading again last night. How many times have I said that it's bad for your eyes."

At ten o'clock in the morning, Mrs. Merick calls John up.

Recently, he often sleeps until almost noon, the reason being that he has been staying up late reading those wizarding books he bought.

He hasn't looked at the school textbooks much yet. Anyway, when school starts, the teachers will naturally talk about them. He prefers reading extracurricular books.

As for the wand, it has been left on the table gathering dust since it was bought. John thinks that he is currently an underage little wizard, so is it possible that he can't cast spells outside school? So he has been holding back and hasn't tried it.

Actually, it's mainly because he is worried that he can't grasp it and cause some trouble, so he holds back. Anyway, it's not a difference of these few days.

"Get up quickly, wash up and eat, and pack up. It's time to go out. Isn't the train leaving at 11 o'clock?"

Mrs. Merick pulls up John, who is still a bit confused, and urges him to hurry up.

But because the station is right next to the house, and it takes two steps to get there, it's actually not that rushed.

So John is still slow, like an old lady.

Luggage and such were packed last night, and he can go out after changing clothes.

"I stuffed bread and water into your bag for you. Remember to eat if you're hungry on the way."

When John is eating breakfast, the worrying Mrs. Merick handles everything he needs to prepare, even more attentive than John.

"After going to school, learn to be humble, try not to have disputes with classmates, and respect teachers and elders..."

Although John is very mature and sensible in his parents' eyes, the child is about to go to a magical world they have never understood, and it is a boarding school, so mother can't help but nag.

John is squinting his eyes and pursing his lips, agreeing to everything: "Yes, yes, I know, don't worry."

Time comes to 10:30. John, accompanied by his parents, goes out together to King's Cross Station.

The ticket was delivered by an owl last night.

Platform 9¾, Hogwarts Express.

These are all terms he hasn't heard of. It must not be easy to find, so John still went out a little early.

On the way, he saw quite a few children like him pushing a pile of luggage entering the station accompanied by their parents.

If there are no accidents, these people should be students going to Hogwarts like him.

Following their footsteps, John's family soon came between Platform 10 and Platform 9.

In the parents' eyes, these children seem to have gotten lost while walking, and they don't know where they ran off to.

But in John's eyes, these children are all pushing their luggage directly into the pillar between Platform 10 and Platform 9, and then walking through the wall and disappearing.

"Dad, Mom, let's send it here." John turns his head and says to his parents.

The two are stunned, and soon realize that perhaps John sees the entrance they can't see.

"Okay, take care on the way."

Thousands of words converge into a simple farewell. Mother smiles gently and hugs John, while father puts his hand on John's shoulder.

After saying goodbye, John doesn't hesitate anymore, pushes his luggage, and disappears in front of his parents.

"......"

Watching the child disappear in a blink of an eye, the parents look around and don't find John.

"Did he leave?" Father asks uncertainly.

"Should be..." Mother also says uncertainly.

"... What time does our train leave?"

"11:30."

"Hurry back and get the luggage!"

After saying that, the reluctance and worry on Mr. and Mrs. Merick's faces disappear, turning into a look of some secret joy.

When they learned that their son was going to a boarding school, they had long discussed using up all the annual leave they had saved for several years to go on a trip that they could leave whenever they wanted.

And the plan was to leave today.

Poor John is still worried about whether his departure will make his parents unable to eat or sleep.

Clearly, he thought too much. ===== CHAPTER 8 =====