Chapter 27 - Level 15 [ part 9 ]. I refuse. (2/2)

”Yeah, taller!” Hagrid added.

'The heck? You are half-giant. Height should be the last thing you'd notice, no? And what do you mean different? I am the same.'

”Well, he worked the whole summer. Plus, he was training every day, so it's obvious he will look different.” Hermione explained.

'Oh, I completely forgot about that. I have no habit of looking in the mirror, so I often forget how strongly I've changed during this summer.'

My body looked stronger, more muscular. Especially my legs were very fit and outlined, without a gram of fat, thanks to running every day and ability from training tree. Overall, I've became leaner and my face has lost some of it's baby fat, which made me look older than I really am. Plus, I have grown up a little during this summer.

In short, I indeed look very different since the beginning of this summer.

”Yeah. I decided to train a little and get body into better form. Year in Hogwarts got me really out of shape and as Romans used to say ”Mens sana in corpore sano”. Healthy mind in healthy body.”

I bȧrėly finished what I was saying when I heard people running and looked behind. I got a huge scare, when I saw whole swarm of redhead people running to us. Thankfully, they stopped when they reached us and started frantically speaking with Harry. Apparently, he teleported incorrectly or something like this.

After everyone calmed down, we entered the bank. Harry and Weasleys went to get money from their vaults, while me and Granger waited for money to be exchanged.

After that we exited and decided to meet hour later to buy books. Trio went to get some ice-cream, while I needed to go out and exchange some more money but this time by myself. So, I went away, switched my clothes and put on something with a hood. Hopefully, under the hood I will be harder to recognize. I also put my bracelet on.

It took me around 10 minutes to finish all transactions. Moreover, I didn't to provide any documents.

I didn't exchange all the money I had. I decided to save some for future year. You never know when you will need some cash.

Afterwards, I went to look for a broom. I didn't really need it, but I decided to buy it anyway in case of an emergency and put it into an inventory. Plus, having an untraceable way of transportation, not limited by muggle's borders can be very useful next year's summer. After all, I have great plans.

I went to check out pets, but didn't find anything interesting. I mean what's the use of an owl? Rats and toads are even worse. Anyway, I ignored personal animal for now. What's the point of it, anyway? I mean, it can serve as a good friend and accompany you in daily life, but I have no time. I am either studying, helping the trio or sleeping.

Moreover, this year there is a basilisk and I have no freaking idea of how to defend against that giant lizard's insta-kill glare. I doubt my meager enchanting skills will be enough to make artifact to defend against it.

Plus, I can't take away the diary because cause it's heavily enchanted and charmed. As soon as I touch it, I will fall to its control, so the same problem arises. I can't make artifact strong enough to counter this.

While thinking about these things and looking through items in different shops, around an hour passed. By that time, I arrived in the bookstore, where I saw ton of people. I decided not to push through that living barrier and just check what's going on.

That Longbarf or Lackheart does some signature giveaway or whatnot. I was checking books and just out of interest I decided to check what his book does. Because, thanks to films I know he is garbage as a wizard. Nothing described in books is true or at least not the full truth, so I got interested in what book can teach.

I overwritten save that I made before the bank, in case people will think I am stealing the book.

〖Save ⟳〗

I put my hand over the book to put into the inventory. Then I went into the inventory and wanted to use it, but what a surprise I got. It can't be used.

'System, are there books that can't be used?'

[Indeed.]

'Why so?'

[To use book, system scans it and draws essence of knowledge inputted into it. It draws just enough for one point, however if books contains not enough knowledge or author isn't masterful enough to convey knowledge efficiently, it can't be used.]

'So, basically this book is garbage in quality, huh? Say, if…'

Just when I wanted to continue my discussion with system there was a commotion around me, because right under my hand there was no book and everyone was looking strangely at me.

'Return to last made save.'

*Next day*

I was sitting thinking about what to do. I finished with buying all the books except for the ones written by Logborn or Lickthorn, whatever his name was. I decided not to buy his books and save money. Hopefully they don't check the luggage. I mean his books are garbage and don't give skills, so why would I throw money on this.

After buying everything, I decided to work less and notified the owner about it. So now I have proper weekends. Thanks to that, I had a ton of free time now, so I dived into the books I just bought and started studying them. Plus, after finishing these books I will check local library for interesting books and to grind some skills.

Now, let the grinding spree begin!

*Progress*

『 Alchemy 27 | Sneak 25 | Speech 26 』

『 Studying 29 | Wand Making 26 』

『 Herbology 24 | Magic Channeling 27 』

『 Magic Chanting 24 | Magic Gesturing 25 』

『 Magic Theory 32 | Astronomy 22 』

『 Riding Expertise 21 | Crafting 21 』

『 Playing Games 17 | Enchanting 17 』

『 Cooking 25 | Training 22 ➔ 23 』