Chapter 5: Being under pressure that should not be withstood at this age

Author: Director Wei

Chapter 5: Being under pressure that should not be withstood at this age

"Oh, little Ted, you're back. How about it? Are you admitted?" the nanny asked quickly.

"Yes, nanny. I was admitted. And because of my special situation, the school introduced me to a work-study job before the start of school. I could do a part-time job there, including food and accommodation..."

Ted began to fool the nanny.

He had decided to work in Diagon Alley and live in Old Tom's Broken Cauldron Bar.

The nanny was still reluctant to leave him. After all, she had to work alone to earn money to support herself at the age of 11.

But many children in orphanages do this. They go to work as apprentices early or are selected to enter church schools.

The nanny reluctantly agreed to Ted's plan to "work-study".

After dinner, Ted began to pack up.

Actually, there is nothing to clean up. Apart from some daily necessities, there is only an old guitar.

Other small toys and other things are given to younger children.

I am going to go to Diagon Alley to enter society tomorrow, and I am so excited.

By the way, I have to buy some of them here.

Parchment is not cheap in the Muggle world, but ink is so cheap that it is going to die.

The diary is also arranged. In what era is it, and parchment is still used? I wonder how expensive it is?

He also had to buy a fountain pen. The quill was too thin and couldn't use it.

Ted is very careful in calculating, so he naturally wants to buy which side is cheaper.

If the school uniforms were not allowed to be sewn by the Muggle tailor, he would have wanted to make robes on the Muggle side.

It was rare to be a little excited, Ted actually had a little insomnia.

Just look at your own textbook.

"Standard Spell, Elementary", Ted was reading carefully with a small flashlight in his bed.

"I remember before I entered school, the wand seemed to be used privately. Hermione had exercised the spell at home, and when she got in the car, she repaired Harry Potter's glasses. In other words, there is no trace yet..."

In fact, the Law on the Reasonable Constraint of Underage Wizards was promulgated in 1875 AD; the main content of this law was to restrict wizards under the age of 17 from performing magic outside the school.

You have to seize this opportunity and take advantage of it.

After two months, you can’t just work, right? I didn’t come to the magic world to earn foreign exchange.

Ted opened "Standard Spell·Elementary". The preface said:

"The spell is different from the transformation spell in the following aspects: the spell adds specific attributes to an object or creature, and the transformation spell will turn it into something completely different."

"Small spells are not difficult to crack. As young wizards, the effects of spells you learn will mostly disappear within days or even hours."

"Evil curses, poison curses and curses are collectively called black curses. This book will not involve such curses."

...

The first curse recorded in the book is the Fluorescent Curse!

There is not much detail, very simple description.

Ted took out his wand and began casting the spell as in the book.

"Fluorescent flashes~"

No, right! The pronunciation is not very accurate.

Come again!

"Fluorescent flash~" This gesture was a little restrained.

After trying five or six times in a row, Ted finally felt the correct flow of magic power, "the fluorescent light flashed~", and the tip of the wand emitted a white light, flashing uncertainly.

"Wuhu~ I won't use flashlight now!"

Not only that, Ted also found that he had obtained 25 experience points! Learning and exercising magic can indeed gain experience.

However, the next use made Ted discover that only the first time the experience value was more. Later, it only increased the experience by more than ten times.

After using it dozens of times, I felt that the magic power in my body was empty.

It’s good that you can learn the fluorescent mantra on the first day, and you can be said to have gained a lot.

With infinite expectations for magic, Ted, whose magic power was empty and somewhat tired, finally fell asleep.

The next morning, he said goodbye to the nanny who was wiping her tears, and Ted boarded the bus.

...

The broken cauldron bar is still so dim, and the lighting is made of candlesticks or oil lamps.

Those wizards who drink are eating candlelight supper.

I wonder if the flash curse can stay forever?

There is a kind of advanced magic of immortal fire that can burn continuously.

Who can stand this smoky and fire? If the magic lamp can be made, the sales will definitely be good.

Also, the walls are so mottled that they are like unfinished houses. If they are painted with white or putty, they will probably be much better.

Of course, maybe wizards like this medieval style!

"Oh, you are the freshman of yesterday, what's your name?" Boss Tom noticed Ted who was pushing the door and dragging his suitcase.

"Ted, Ted Epifani, Mr. Tom. I need to live here until the start of school. Can you ask how much is the cheapest room here? If it is convenient... do you need a part-time waiter?"

"Oh, waiter? Well, I didn't think about this. As for the room..." He looked at the old clothes and a somewhat worn suitcase that Ted had been wearing for several years.

Finally, I looked at the vicious and uninteresting old Tom, who was not easy to contact but was not bad-hearted, and gave Ted a free utility room.

In return, Ted wants to help clean after closing in the evening.

He can even mix a free sandwich in the morning.

"Thank you! Thank you so much."

I have to say that there are still many good people in this magic world!

After all, it is not difficult for wizards to use magic when cleaning. Old Tom is really helping Ted.

The utility room was very small. A bed was put in, and a 60-centimeter bedside table was put into use as a table, and then I couldn't even put the chairs. But what else could Ted expect? Only thanks!

After a brief tidying up the room, Ted changed into a second-hand wizard robe and came to the backyard with his wand.

He gently knocked on the brick, and the arched door appeared in the sound of the bricks moving. On the other end of the door was the still prosperous diagonal alley. Ted couldn't help but smile.

...

What shop should I go to find a job?

You can't go to Guling Pavilion, right?

Stores selling crucibles and brooms are not very suitable.

Ted decided to take a walk first, get familiar with the environment, and take a closer look at what stores there are. See how difficult it is for his exploration task.

There are many small owls with large and large Erra owls, crackling and roaring magic joke shops, magic animal shops, mute book companies, Primpurnell Lady's Beauty Pharmacy Store...

Ha, this is the most modern store Ted has seen.

It’s true that everyone loves beauty.

There is also Lihen Bookstore, which is a good choice! The opportunity to read books for free is rare! Books are too expensive!

However, ideals are full, reality is skinny. Ted asked several stores in a row, but they didn't want him.

The reason is that he is too young and is not yet at the age of working!

Is the magic world so law-abiding? They don’t even need child labor. Could it be that they really think that labor law really exists, right?!

Just when Ted's working life was about to end before it began and was at a loss, a man next to him suddenly exclaimed, and then "slammed", something spilled.

Ted quickly jumped aside with his robe and avoided the unidentified liquid that was spreading.

I looked closely and said, oh, it was a bunch of slugs!

The man was carrying a bucket of slugs, but his hand broke, and the slugs were spilling all over the floor, jumping around and crawling everywhere!

Seeing this, everyone around hurriedly hid far away.

Slug: I'm free~

"It's so damn! I really shouldn't buy these disgusting slugs. I will definitely not buy them next time! It will definitely!" the man complained.

He used a "repair as the beginning" to repair the wooden barrel, but the slug had to catch it himself.

Ted thought for a while, rolled up his sleeves, squatted down to help the man grab the slugs all over the floor - the smooth and greasy twisting, and it doesn't bite it.
To be continued...