MTLNOVEL Chapter 124: Theo's Decision
Chapter 124: Theo's Decision
Having bought a gift for his mother, Wade certainly couldn't forget his father.
Wade saw a bag made of transfigured lizard skin, with an expanded interior that could hold a considerable amount of items.
Most importantly, only the owner could retrieve items placed inside, making it extremely expensive and rare.
However, the enchantment on the bag was damaged, rendering it a one-way bag—items could go in but not come out. That's why it had been tossed aside here, unwanted.
Wade examined it and realized he could repair it, so he decided to buy it.
In front of his eyes, damaged magical circuits and spells were clearly visible; no hidden curses or hexes could escape his notice.
Then Wade found a pair of damaged Two-Way Mirrors, which he planned to try repairing himself;
A set of Wizard's Chess that no longer moved, perfect for him to practice injecting thoughts into inanimate objects, a skill from Bio-Alchemy;
A Sneakoscope and a detector, useful for early warnings;
And an Invisibility Cloak, also in disrepair, which could serve as practice material for Alchemy.
He then picked out a few other small items, like crystal vials and Potions ingredients, and headed to the checkout.
Leslie glanced at the items, a bit surprised. "Three Wands?"
"Yes, do you have a purchase limit here?" Wade countered.
"Of course not."
Leslie calculated the prices one by one. When he saw the Potions ingredients, he paused again.
Most of these ingredients were contraband because they could be brewed into very dangerous Potions, or rather, poisons.
However, since Knockturn Alley always existed, so-called "contraband" was often just a legal classification. In practice, if no one reported it, Aurors wouldn't bother.
Some Aurors even frequented his shop to buy dangerous items.
But this person had been brought by young Theo, which made Leslie pay extra attention.
As Wade paid and left, Theo started to follow. Leslie suddenly called out, "Theo."
The boy turned his head.
"Go home early," Leslie said with a grave tone.
His underlying meaning, of course, was—stay away from that Wizard.
Theo didn't know if he understood or not. He waved, smiling, and said, "Got it, Mr. Leslie... Goodbye."
The candles in the shop extinguished one by one, until only the one by Leslie remained lit.
Through the window, he watched Theo jog over to the male Wizard, chatting and laughing as they walked together. Leslie couldn't help but frown slightly.
...
The topic of conversation between Theo and the "dangerous Wizard" at that moment was something Leslie could never have imagined.
"Have you finished all your holiday homework?" Theo asked.
"Of course." Wade asked, "What about you?"
"I still have one Transfiguration essay left," Theo sighed. "You know, I'm not very good at that."
"Need some references?" Wade asked casually.
Theo was tempted for a moment but shook his head. "No... I'll write it myself. I still have a week!"
Even though the essay needed to be a foot long, he could just write in bigger letters.
"You could look at the book Theories of Transubstantial Transfiguration. Chapter three is very similar to our essay topic this time," Wade suggested.
"Really? I think my dad has that book on his shelf. I'll check it when I get back."
Theo said happily, then asked, "Do you have any other plans for later?"
"I've bought everything I needed. I'm going home," Wade said.
The two walked to the end of the alley; this was where they would part ways.
"Wade..."
Theo looked at Wade and said, "Thank you for saving me and my brother. I... um... if there's anything you want to do, I'll do everything I can to help."
He emphasized very seriously, "—No matter what."
Wade smiled and pulled up his hood. "Okay... if I need help, I'll definitely find you."
"Don't wait until you think you need help. Accidents always happen when people think everything will be fine."
Theo, however, said, "I know my magic is still very weak, but even if it's just keeping watch or helping to carry something, wouldn't having someone with you be better than being alone?"
"Wade, no matter what you're doing, I hope I can be a part of it, instead of always being helped and saved."
"I want to help you, Wade. I hope you can trust me too."
Wade looked at him, countless thoughts swirling in his mind. After a long moment, he pulled down his hood and said,
"Then when it's time for action, I'll find you... Just don't tell me you haven't finished your homework by then!"
He said with a light chuckle.
Theo also laughed, "Don't underestimate me! I can finish it this afternoon."
The two said goodbye and walked in different directions.
From start to finish, Theo never asked Wade why he had transformed into his current appearance, nor did he ask why he bought so many old Wands.
Wade had secrets, of course he knew that.
But Wade had revealed his identity to save them, and Theo was clear on that too.
Just imagine the consequences if he and his brother had been captured by Werewolves...
Even if the Werewolves hadn't killed them, but waited until the full moon to turn his brother into a Werewolf... The thought that such a thing had nearly happened made Theo wish he could kill his foolish, gullible past self.
Wade had saved them.
Theo silently repeated this in his mind, his eyes gradually becoming clear and resolute, his mood even a little joyful.
So what if Wade might be doing something that the law didn't permit?
The Ministry of Magic's laws were imperfect, and their enforcement was arbitrary; everyone knew that.
And his friend...
Even hidden behind a different appearance, he was still upright, powerful, and reliable.
It was his good fortune to be able to walk alongside him.
...
The summer holiday ended quickly.
The day before the holiday ended, Wade repaired the lizard-skin pouch.
For this, he had even stayed at The Leaky Cauldron for two days, as magic wouldn't be detected there.
Through the Book of Friends, he also learned that Lupin had actually bought a new house in Hogsmeade Village.
Lupin: That way, when you and Harry are in third year, you can both come play at my house. It's not big, but I promise it'll be fun.
Lupin: And... this is the first time I've had my own home to entertain guests. Thank you for not turning me away just because I'm a Werewolf, Wade.
He wrote this in the Book of Friends.
After his identity was exposed, Lupin seemed much more at ease and no longer shied away from discussing his past experiences.
He always spoke of his deeply painful past in a light tone.
Lupin: After leaving Dumbledore's protection, it was very difficult for me to find work. Once people knew I was a Werewolf, they didn't even want to talk to me.
Wade: Why don't you try finding work in Muggle society? With your magical abilities, it shouldn't be hard to survive.
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