The Bard at Hogwarts

Looking at the gold coins in front of him, the middle-aged man did not reach out to take it. Instead, he stared at the long knife in a daze.

I thought it was an innate curse, but I never thought that the source of the curse was the weapon that had been with me for more than thirty years.

He did not doubt that the magician across from him was making up stories. After all, some things only needed an opportunity. After connecting the past together, the truth was actually revealed before his eyes.

He took his first adventure at the age of sixteen and picked up a long knife in the ruins of the ruins. After that, the curse came in the second year, tortured by cold and resentment, and his thirty years of persistence seemed like a joke no matter how you looked at it.

Suddenly, the middle-aged man pushed away the long knife in his hand.

"Magic, you look at things here every day and give me money. You must be rich, right?"

Faced with the sudden inquiry, Ino was also a little stunned. How come he was about to check his net worth.

Before he could react, the middle-aged man seemed to have made some kind of decision. His expression was no longer as sharp as before, and his whole person became sluggish.

"Do you want this magic weapon full of stories? I'll sell it to you for 20,000 gold coins!"

Twenty thousand gold coins? Ino was speechless for a moment. He had been going to the Thunder Ruins every now and then to kill cat monsters for two months. He could only exchange hundreds or even thousands of cat monster claws for less than a thousand gold coins, and the other side only asked for 20,000 gold coins.

The middle-aged man seemed to see something and re-wrapped the weapon with linen: "I will wait for you here for a month. During this period, you can find someone to inquire about the price of the magic weapon as much as possible, even though it is cursed..."

The middle-aged man left, just as he came, and disappeared quietly into the crowd.

"That person is so scary. I feel like I will be attacked by him at any time." Caitlin clutched her chest with lingering fear.

"You know you're afraid now?" Ino glanced at the older girl next to him with a chuckle. It's true that you can't teach others anything, but you can teach them everything once.

"Stay another week at most, then go back to the Erwin Defense Line to pick wild strawberries!"

"Why do you always mention wild strawberries? They are not delicious, they are sour and astringent."

Caitlin did not retort back to Erwin's line of defense this time, but she also curiously asked about the wild strawberries.

"Because Wild Strawberry also has a sad love story! But now I'm going to the tavern for a drink, and I can't keep the beautiful Lady Sothea waiting."

While talking, Ino began to sort out the things at hand, and at the same time, he also lifted Xiao Maza's transformation magic.

…

Moonlight Tavern.

As one of the most famous pubs in Hutton Mar, its reputation comes not only from the beautiful and charming Sosia, but also from the atmosphere and feeling of being in the pub.

Unlike other taverns that are bustling with people, everyone who enters the Moonlight Tavern can feel a clear and refined atmosphere, as if they are isolated from the hustle and bustle of the outside world.

The interior decoration of the tavern is clean and elegant, with white walls as smooth as a mirror and wooden floors with a soft sheen.

The exquisite magic chandelier is suspended in the air, gently casting warm light.

In the corner of the pub, three carefully crafted cocktails were served on the table.

Three cups, because Caitlin also came in, looking like she wouldn't leave until she told a story.

In the morning, there were not many people in the tavern. So after putting down the drink, Sosia also sat elegantly aside, then picked up the wine glass:

"Apologies for my previous actions! Great story!"

"I said I don't need to apologize. I was reckless. The atmosphere here should not be ruined." After looking around, Ino also raised his glass and touched it gently with Sosia.

"I see that you have recorded a lot of stories. I wonder if I could be lucky enough to read them? I will pay you!" Sosia asked softly, putting down the wine glass.

"Of course! I record them just to pass them on and make the lost stories known again."

With that said, Ino opened the box and took out the bound parchment.

Two months, more than 300 stories, they may be long or short, but without exception they are all very touching. It is probably only when true feelings are revealed that hidden stories will be left on items.

"Copy in pairs!"

Looking at Caitlin's pitiful eyes, she also waved her wand, made a copy and handed it to the other party.

…

In the quiet atmosphere, Ino carefully tasted the carefully prepared cocktail. It's not as spicy as ordinary drinks, maybe with the addition of juice, and overall it's a little sweet.

Time passed slowly, about an hour passed.

"Ordinary people, ordinary objects, ordinary stories! But the feelings behind the stories are not ordinary at all, either sacrifice, love, or salvation..."

Sosia put down the bound parchment in her hand and commented on the story inside somewhat emotionally.

However, just when he was about to respond, Sosia changed the topic again and talked about something unrelated:

"The weapon just now was not expensive at 20,000 gold coins, or it was sold at a low price. I probably wanted to find a good home for that weapon, someone who understands it."

Although the topic changed a bit abruptly, Ino didn't pay much attention to it. He naturally spread his hands and said helplessly:

"I know it's not expensive, but I don't have the money to buy it."

Not to mention 20,000, I can't get even 2,000. And he also had a hunch that the trip to the Arad continent was coming to an end soon, and the remaining time would not be enough to collect money.

"You have no money! But I do!" Sosia chuckled: "I like this story very much, so I want to publish it into a book. I will pay 20,000 gold coins and buy out 50% of the profit. What do you think? "

"Are you sure? This book may not bring much profit, because it does not fit the style of adventurers. It is... too plain."

Although he was a little moved, Ino did not agree immediately. Since he had decided to take his own path, he had to make some things clear.

"There are not only adventurers living in the continent of Arad, but also many ordinary people." Sosia replied calmly.

"In that case, I promise you." Ino nodded decisively.

Since the words have been made clear, the other party still insists on choosing. If he does not agree, he will be a fool. After all, it is a one-time trip. Let alone 50% of the profit, he will agree without hesitation to buy out the profit.

On the other side, Caitlin looked at the two people in confusion. How could they reach a deal of 20,000 gold coins with a glass of wine?

This is not two hundred or two thousand, but a full 20,000 gold coins! If she had this money, she would probably have asked Teacher Kelly to learn the skills of mechanical production. After all, a mechanic is not a roaming gunman who walks around with two pistols all day long.

As the most expensive profession, without sufficient funds, even a small self-destructing robot cannot be used.

"Maybe I can also collect stories!"

This thought suddenly flashed through Caitlin's mind, and her eyes suddenly lit up.