Chapter 19 - Level 15 [ part 1 ]. First, finding home. (2/2)

”Well, I don't have an owl, honestly speaking, so I am not sure if we can exchange any letters. I don't even have a home.”

”Wait. What?” ”What?” ”No way”

Their response was quite violent.

”Well, I am an orphan. Plus, you must have forgotten that I am not from England. Usually I live where I work. However, once I came here with my employer and received a letter about Hogwarts and stuff. I was lucky, because employer stayed here until September. I was also able to find a second job and collect enough money to buy all required items, so all in all I was really lucky.”

I heard a sob at some point. It was Hermione. I looked at them all and they were sitting there red-eyed on the verge of crying.

”Where you are going to live now?” Harry asked.

”No idea. I wanted to… ” I looked at Hermione ”Well, doesn't matter. I will try to find some work and then we will see.” I quickly said, looking flustered.

”You wanted what? You said before.” Hermione was insistent and that was exactly what I was aiming for.

”Well… I wanted to ask, if I can live with one of you. Then I thought that Harry's family are not the nicest people, and Ron's family already had it hard from financial perspective. I did not want to be a burden to you guys, so I thought to ask you, Hermione, but I… don't know, if it's going to be okay with your family” I smiled bitterly.

”I will definitely ask parents about this, don't worry. We can't allow you to be homeless! They will understand your situation, I am sure!”

”Thank you!”

I was honestly touched. She was so sincere, that it touched my heart and made me feel warm. I expected to succeed, but not that fast.

”I am forever in your debt, Hermione!”

She laughed embarrassingly and said:

”That's what friends for, right?”

”Yes” I smiled.

*On the train station*

Me and Granger explained her parents my situation and they agreed to help me, though it was obvious to me that they were a little troubled. It was understandable. After all, if I had a new kid to worry I would also be troubled, to say the least.

We sit into their car and quickly reached their house. I was given a guest room to live and because I had not much stuff, I didn't take a lot of space.

Granger parents cooked some food already, though they expected 3 people and not 4. However, I calmed them down by saying that I did not expect to get food today in the first place, so I made some for myself. Then we all went to do our stuff. Her parents decided to catch up on what happened in half-a-year she was at school.

I decided to not be a bother and have a walk. I mapped neighborhood to the best of my ability, to not get lost in the future. I memorized location of few shops that I can visit later. I spent around 2 hours walking around and then I returned.

After returning, I went to sleep, without checking anything anymore. Was really tired.

Last thought before falling asleep was about how I need to start training my body, because walk around for 2 hours drained me out of energy.

*Progress since last chapter*

『 Alchemy 27 | Sneak 23 | Speech 23 』

『 Magic Channeling 27 | Magic Chanting 22 』

『 Magic Gesturing 22 | Magic Theory 32 』

『 Astronomy 22 | Riding Expertise 21 』

『 Crafting 21 | Playing Games 17 | Enchanting 16 ➔ 17 』