The Bard at Hogwarts

One-handed sword? Knight's gun?

Listening to these familiar yet unfamiliar words, after a brief moment of recollection, Ino gently rubbed his brows, trying to dispel the gap between memory and reality.

Perhaps, for old Bans, it was only the past year.

But he actually experienced several fantasy stories, and all in all, it took nearly three years.

This subtle change did not escape the attention of old Bans. He could not help but take off the thick square glasses on his nose and asked with some concern:

"What's wrong? I feel that you are not very emotional since you entered the door?"

Ino leaned back in his chair, his eyes swept across the mottled wall, and sighed softly: "Nothing, just lamenting the changes of time! Time dissipates."

"Don't think too much, how old are you! You lament about the years, what should I, an old man, do."

Old Bans smiled and shook his head, saying jokingly:

"Otherwise, I will give you a knight's gun, which is very fun and will glow at night!"

Ino was amused by this child-like rhetoric, and of course his heart was warm.

After all, he hasn't experienced this kind of care from the elders for a long time. Even when facing Dumbledore, it is more of an equal exchange, rather than this kind of pure care.

"Forget about the Knight's Lance! I have also learned alchemy now."

"You learned alchemy?" Old Bans was a little surprised when he heard it. Nowadays, few students are interested in alchemy.

Unlike popular subjects such as potions and herbs, alchemy really has no market. Because in the eyes of many people, the greatest achievement of learning alchemy is to become a toy merchant.

However, the fact is that the vast majority of alchemists end up opening a joke toy store or working in such stores.

Therefore, Old Bans also asked curiously: "Why do you learn alchemy?"

"I learn alchemy purely as a hobby." Ino smiled, and then looked at the storage shelf next to him, which was full of various tools.

"While studying, I am also killing time, which can also avoid boredom in life."

"Life is boring?" Old Bans shook his head helplessly. A third-year wizard in Hogwarts actually talked about the topic of boring life.

"Yes, if you don't find something to do, it will be a bit boring." Ino nodded seriously.

Quidditch, Gobstones, Wizard Chess, Thunderbolt Explosion Cards, Chocolate Frogs, what else?

The entertainment in the magic world is too scarce. Only in the past few decades have wizards introduced radio broadcasts and records, but these are still very monotonous.

"Are you going to invent new toys?" Old Bans said with a chuckle. In his opinion, every student studying alchemy actually has a dream of being an inventor.

"Not new toys, but new media!" Ino shook his head slightly, and then expressed his thoughts:

"Wizards' cultural entertainment is too single. Apart from books and radio, it is not as rich as that of Muggles."

In just ten minutes, Ino also briefly popularized the development of Muggles to Old Bans.

Including televisions, movies, videotapes, etc., which are new items in the past few decades.

"It's amazing! This is a bit like a two-way mirror, or the Mirror of Erised." Old Bans said in admiration.

But then, Old Bans also talked about the achievements of alchemy:

"In theory, this is not difficult. The original alchemy formula has perfect imaging technology, but because it is too advanced and there is a gap in knowledge, later generations cannot study it."

"It's still difficult." Ino frowned slightly.

He agreed with Old Bans's point of view. As for imaging items such as televisions, wizards are ahead of Muggles for many years.

But leading does not mean popularization. High costs and traditional concepts have made many brilliant knowledge only a flash in the pan in the long river of history.

Old Bans sat quietly behind the table. He suddenly found that the boy in front of him was really a bit like his younger self. He also learned alchemy because of interest and had the same wild ideas.

"Do it if you want to. I will help you as much as possible. Don't leave any regrets, otherwise when you are old, you can only be like me, and can only stay in this small shop alone..."

Old Bans' tone was full of nostalgia.

"It is necessary to do it! But the premise is to find a sample." Ino sat on the chair and stretched lazily.

In the whole Hogsmeade, apart from his own home, he could only enjoy this comfort in Old Bans's shop.

Perhaps this is really the fate between people. Although he went to the Three Broomsticks more often, it was never as relaxing as here.

At the same time.

When Old Bans heard that he needed samples, he thought for a while and promised:

"You have to find the samples yourself! But I will also help you find them, but there are very few circulating in the market in recent years."

Facing Old Bans' promise, Ino smiled and shook his head.

"There is no hurry, take your time! Besides, some things can't be done in a hurry."

Although he said he was not in a hurry, he had already had a goal in his heart, the Mirror of Erised hidden in the castle.

A mirror that reflects the inner desires, such a high-end alchemical item, how could the technique lack the knowledge of imaging.

And these hidden knowledge, under the reflection of the oil lamp, can only be a ball of defenseless fluff.

...

Ino stayed in Bans's shop until noon.

During this period, in addition to chatting with Lao Bans, we also exchanged some alchemy experiences.

Especially the rowanwood wand he made, which was highly praised by old Bans - the giant wand.

Although he was teased, he also gained something.

Before leaving, Ino had a yellowed notebook in his hand, which was a notebook about making wands given by old Bans.

What really touched him was the last instruction of old Bans:

"There are many alchemists who can make wands, but there can only be one Ollivander in the whole of England!"

These words are almost a true heartfelt confession.

...

The magic world is very deep.

"Perhaps, only Hogwarts can be regarded as a fairy tale..."

Walking on the way home, Ino couldn't help but think of this sentence,

The story with Harry as the protagonist is always just a fairy tale.

However, even from the perspective of an eleven-year-old boy, this fairy tale only lasted for three years.

Similarly, he thought of Newt, who had just returned to England. As the protagonist of the previous generation, Newt has been performing a mature story from beginning to end.

Perhaps, different perspectives lead to different stories.

Walking in the quiet residential area of ​​Hogsmeade.

At this moment, he understood the Grimm brothers a little. Traveling through the vast world, recording all kinds of interesting things from a unique perspective.

"The story will never end..."

Ino sighed to himself, and at the same time, he had an urge to write a novel about Hogwarts.

The protagonists of the story are the little wizards in the castle.