Study Days at Hogwarts

Egypt, Cairo, Ouroboros Bar.

In just one day, Valeria's good mood for coming to Egypt for vacation was completely evaporated by the hot sun outside.

All right.

In fact, Valeria accompanied her friend Kathleen to attend the International Alchemy Conference and came to Egypt for vacation.

They arrived in Egypt three days ago.

When they first arrived in Cairo, they went to visit the tourist attractions here. After that, the two of them never left the Ouroboros bar where they settled.

"I hate Egypt and this damn weather."

Valeria drank the red drink in the cup, looked sideways at the scorching sun outside the window, and complained to the female companion beside her, "Staying in such a ghost place for a long time is very bad for the skin."

"Then why do you insist on coming? Why don't you stay and look at the store?" Kathleen said slowly, flipping through the "Finks Daily" provided for free in the bar, without looking up.

"It's even more uncomfortable over there in the United States. There are so many rules and regulations that I can hardly breathe." Valeria is not interested in the atmosphere in the American wizarding world. She patted her chest lightly with her hand, as if to let herself breathe, and then glared at her friend and complained: "Besides, you ran out to play by yourself, how dare you leave me to work in the store?"

"Don't all the profits made during this period belong to you?"

Valeria poked the ice cubes in the cup with a straw and said confidently: "What do I need the money for? Wouldn't it be more comfortable for me to find a rich man to support me?"

"Then why did you reject Cameron so completely last time? Isn't that guy very rich?" Kathleen asked.

"I'm not a fool. That guy named Cameron knew right away that he wasn't a good guy. Besides, wasn't he just chasing you in the first place, but ended up getting frustrated with you, and then he came after me instead. "Valeria became very angry when she heard Katherine talk about Cameron, the wizard who pursued her a while ago.

Cameron is indeed quite handsome. He is in the same class as Kathleen and his family is also very wealthy. But what makes Valeria very unhappy is that the guy always looks at them with lustful eyes and is pursuing her. After Catherine failed, she came to pursue her.

What do you think she is, a car spare tire?

What annoyed Valeria the most was that Cameron was completely insincere and just wanted to find a beautiful woman for fun.

Doesn't he know that youth is a woman's most valuable asset?

"Actually, being single is pretty good."

Katherine knew that Valeria still wanted to find a good home for herself before she was twenty-five.

The beauty shop of the two is now very famous in the United States. After all, there are two beauties in the shop. The beauty potion is also very effective and is widely favored by witches.

After having money, Valeria became more selective in choosing boyfriends. She has rejected all the men who have approached her so far.

This is actually half of Albert's fault. He raised the profile of the two of them, and he also made a lot of money from beauty treatments. Both of them are now living very comfortably, and they are no longer so anxious about finding a boyfriend. .

"You really don't want to find one?" Valeria couldn't understand Kathleen's thoughts.

"It's hard to find a suitable one. It's better to just make do with it than to be comfortable by yourself."

"Isn't there another good candidate?" Valeria stared at Kathleen. She felt that her friend had a good impression of Albert.

It doesn't seem strange to turn from friends to lovers.

Sometimes friends who are close to each other can go to bed and chat, and then they will be together later.

"So, this is why you had Anderson's idea?" Kathleen knew why Valeria came to Egypt with her. "Be careful that Isobel breaks off diplomatic relations with you."

"I didn't say that I would steal her boyfriend." Valeria curled her lips and said, "Besides, aren't they married yet?"

"They're engaged," Kathleen reminded.

"You have a chance without getting married. Besides, didn't you also say that Albert might be able to brew a real beauty potion?" Valeria took Kathleen's half-drunk drink and continued drinking, "The two of us Someone has to make a sacrifice, otherwise if Albert succeeds one day, he will definitely hide it from us."

"Don't think about it, Isobel will also come to Egypt together, you have no chance." Kathleen also had to admit that what Valeria said made sense.

Who would share valuable research results with strangers who have nothing to do with them?

"Isn't Isobel writing a book?" Valeria asked in confusion: "Speaking of which, I remember she said before that she wanted to inherit her father's dream and continue magic research after graduation?"

"People always change, and why do you think she came to Egypt with Albert?" Kathleen put down the newspaper and looked at her friend, and said angrily, "Just to prevent you from taking advantage of her absence. She fell asleep with her man. I dare say those photos you sent last time must have aroused Isobel’s vigilance.”

"Shouldn't it be the reports in Spain that aroused Isobel's vigilance?" Valeria felt that the Spanish female singer was to blame.

"No woman is big enough to let her boyfriend spend time with other beautiful women."

"How about I go tell her directly. Isobel must know my little thoughts. She is very good at Legilimency." Valeria felt that she could talk to Isobel as long as she didn't steal her. boyfriend, the conflict between the two parties is not irreconcilable. After all, men are all lustful, especially good men who are not short of women. So if a lover suddenly appears outside one day, they might as well keep it under their noses, and they can open a beauty shop together.

"If you dare to tell Isobel, you probably won't even be friends anymore." Katherine snorted softly. She thought Valeria was crazy. This guy wanted to go to England to be with Isobel. She actually knew that life in the United States made Valeria feel very unfree.

In fact, most outside wizards hate the American wizarding community.

"They're coming."

Valeria waved towards the door and saw the young man and woman who had just entered the bar coming towards her.

"Why did you come just now?"

"I ran into a little trouble when I was exchanging gold coins with the goblins." Isobel pulled out a chair and sat down opposite Kathleen.

Albert put the suitcase at Isobel's feet, then went to the bar to find the bartender to check in, and ordered a few ice drinks with the gold coins he had just exchanged.

The waiter quickly sent the drinks on the tray, and Albert got his room key. Their room was booked by Nicholas, who came in advance.

"The weather here is really too hot. If you want to go out for a walk, just wait until night." Albert sat down next to Isobel, picked up the ice drink and took a long sip. It felt a bit like the sour plum soup in his previous life, cool and refreshing.

"Let's go together again in the evening." Valeria nodded in agreement. She took a small bite of the ice cream and asked Albert with a smile, "This time you come to the International Alchemy Conference, do you still want to make a pioneering contribution? Go back with the gold medal?”

Although Valeria's words sounded like a joke.

However, this is not impossible. Kathleen said that Albert was very good at alchemy.

"Where's Kathleen?" Albert didn't answer, but asked, "Are you here to compete, or..."

"I just came here with Grandpa Nicholas to gain some experience. Maybe we can find some inspiration here." Kathleen secretly looked at Isobel with rosy cheeks, but was surprised to find that Isobel didn't even wear makeup, but looked better than the last time we met. Even more beautiful. There were many eyes secretly looking at them in the bar, but a small number of them moved to Isobel. "

She was suddenly a little jealous. Albert must have really developed a more effective beauty potion for Isobel to use.

"What about you, are you really ready to win another gold medal?" Kathleen asked.

"Of course you have to work hard. It doesn't matter whether you win or not." Although Albert said this, people who know him know that this is a polite saying: it means participation is the most important.

However, every time Albert said this, he would take the championship away with him before leaving, leaving the players who participated in the game with him to gnash their teeth.

"This is the result of my research." Kathleen said and took out a box. When she opened it, there was a medicine bottle containing a light gray liquid.

"Plant extract?" Albert guessed what was in the medicine.

"Yes." Kathleen nodded and asked, "What is your achievement?"

"I have achieved some results in the research on mandrake." Albert took out a palm-sized box, opened it and pulled out a bottle of... wine?

That glass bottle does look like a wine bottle.

"Is this a magic potion?" Both of them were a little unsure because they had never seen a wine bottle containing magic potion. "

"This is mandrake wine." Albert introduced to the two of them with a smile, "I call it youth and love."

"Can mandrake make wine?"

Katherine and Valeria looked at each other. They both felt that they were really knowledgeable. They didn't expect that mandrake could actually make wine. Moreover, they all guessed that the thing in front of them must have some special effect, otherwise entering the competition with a strange bottle of wine would definitely become a laughing stock. Albert obviously would not make fun of his own reputation.

"You can, but it's more troublesome. This is a magic wine with some special effects and a very good taste." Albert said meaningfully, "After drinking it, you will feel the vitality of youth and the beauty of love. So I call it youth and love."

"Can I have a taste?" Valeria asked.

"Wait until you find someone you like!" Isobel refused for Aite. She had drank this stuff and naturally knew its effect.

The weird wine name "Youth and Love" was given by the two of them together.

"Are there any other results?" Kathleen asked. To be honest, using the so-called "magic wine" to attend the International Alchemy Congress is still a bit unreliable.

"This can be considered the result of my research." Albert took out another flat container, which contained the improved flying ointment after upgrading to level 3.

Before anyone else could say anything, he applied some flying ointment on the finished glass. The glass actually floated, as if someone had secretly cast a levitating spell on it.

Kathleen also put some on the newspaper and found that the newspaper also floated.

"It's incredible," Valeria murmured.

"This thing is also made of mandrake?" Although Katherine couldn't think of the use of this thing for the time being, she couldn't help but sympathize with Albert's opponent.

"Is this ointment a product of alchemy?" A young and handsome wizard walked towards them, curiously looking at the cup and newspaper floating in the air, and then his eyes fell on the oil that Albert had painted on the cup. After applying the anointing, he smiled and said to Albert, "I think you are also here to attend the International Alchemy Conference! My name is Aria, nice to meet you."

"Albert."

Albert stretched out his hand to shake hands.

"Are you sharing your alchemy results? Can I join you?" Aria stared at the several alchemy works on the table and introduced herself politely, "I also have good experience in alchemy. To be honest, , I haven’t met my young counterparts for a long time.”

"Sorry, our table is already full." Kathleen said calmly, "There are already reservations at the two places next to us."

After saying that, she ignored the handsome young man and looked directly at Albert and asked: "Where is my grandfather?"

"They met an acquaintance on the road. They are probably still chatting. They should be here in a while." Albert gave an apologetic smile to Aria, whose cheeks were slightly stiff.

"Sorry, I'm interrupting. Let's talk at the exchange meeting tomorrow!" Aria politely smiled back at Albert, turned and walked away.

"That guy's intention is really obvious." Kathleen curled her lips disdainfully.

The other party seemed to have come to exchange alchemy with Albert, but Kathleen knew very well that the guy had started to secretly observe them a few days ago. Do you really think she didn't know?

"After all, there are three beauties here, and Mr. Aria is so handsome. He will definitely want to pursue you." Naturally, it was not difficult for Albert to guess the purpose of the uninvited young man.

When pursuing beautiful women, it is normal to meet them in bars.

"What if he dates your Isobel?" Kathleen asked.

"I will reject him directly." Isobel said calmly.

"What if he pursues me?" Valeria asked.

"I will send him to the hospital." Albert smiled and narrowed his eyes and said, "However, I think I have no chance. Aria is obviously a smart person."

"Are you smart?" Valeria didn't think Aria was that smart. Others could see through her intentions at a glance. How could she be called smart?

"Of course, he came to chat with me, not you, because strange girls will be particularly wary of strangers abroad." Albert said calmly, "Even if he is very handsome, he will still be wary of him if he comes uninvited. He is unpredictable, if you become friends first, you can lower your vigilance."

"Well, that guy actually made a bet to win one of you." Isobel said suddenly.

The surrounding atmosphere became a little weird, Kathleen narrowed her eyes and asked, "Are you sure?"

"I'm a telegrapher. That Mr. Aria just now doesn't know Occlumency." Isobel took a sip of her drink and said calmly, "It's not difficult to know his thoughts."

"Albert must be having a hard time," Valeria teased.

"Albert is very good at Occlumency. I can't see through his thoughts, and I won't pry into other people's thoughts at will." Isobel said calmly, "Of course, I don't have the habit of sharing my boyfriend with others. "

"Don't say that, I won't fight with you, and I can help you keep an eye on him." Valeria said it euphemistically, but Albert understood.

What's going on with this guy? Are all Ukrainian girls so open-minded?