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0177 Fleeing from famine
"Professor Scamander, these photographs are very well taken, but in my writer's eye they may not be suitable for your friend's manuscript."
Of course Lockhart knew that Aini was a typical friend out of thin air. In fact, there were only two key points in what he said just now-high price and manuscript.
If you don't buy them at a high price, I'll deliver them to the newspaper.
"But these photos fit my new work so well that I would pay double the price for them, including the negatives, of course."
Lockhart gritted his teeth and squeezed out a smile, ready to be slaughtered.
"Ten Galleons each, this is the price quoted by that 'friend', and of course it is the same price for you."
Aini deliberately emphasized the word "friend", and happily handed over the cardboard box.Lockhart could hear it naturally, but he could only be embarrassed with a smile on his face.
"There are [-] photos and negatives in it, [-] Galleons in honor."
Professor Transfiguration was very happy, but Professor Dark Magic was surprised.
Not because you want too much, but too little.
He originally thought that Aini would definitely open his mouth like a lion, and he was even mentally prepared to transfer the copyright of the work, but who knew that the other party only wanted a "mere" six thousand Galleons.
With the huge scale of Breath of Nature, Aini doesn't need to spend a lot of money for the money. After all, if the name of blackmailing his colleagues gets out, it will have a serious negative impact on him.
When Aini accepted the six thousand Galleons, they were considered to have mutual support, and Lockhart naturally agreed.
Lockhart is really not short of money, that series of best-selling books is like a hen that lays golden eggs, collecting golden Galleons for him all the time.
But relying on money alone can no longer bring him a higher status. The huge network of contacts of those ancient families is exactly what he lacks.
If he can close his relationship with Aini through this "tribute" and finally join the camp of the Scamander family, he will earn twice as much.
The reason why Lockhart was able to be promoted quickly from the bottom was because he knew how to give up profits and was willing to use money to pave his way forward.
Although the imagination was beautiful, when Aini left his sight, Lockhart's face changed instantly, and there was no trace of a smile on his gloomy face.
A person who is good at drilling does not mean that he likes drilling.
Lockhart can do anything for fame and status, bending his head and bowing his head to make a smile is a basic operation, but he doesn't like it at all.
He hated his humble and obsequious appearance so much. In order not to be like this anymore, Lockhart tried his best to seize any opportunity, wanting to enter the upper class and become a superior person.
But it never occurred to him that if he hadn't used all means to achieve his goals, would he still live in a way he hates like now?
In the next few days, Lockhart would keep Hermione after every get out of class to remind her of the agreement with him, but every time the girl would prevaricate her by saying that she had no chance.
Hermione's response was indeed not an excuse, after all, in Aini's plan, not only did it involve the outdated Dark Lord who had received half of the lunch box, but also an old monster from a thousand years ago, he was really afraid that he would not be able to grasp it.
In order to perfect the plan, Aini's rest time in recent days is not enough to add up to ten hours. If his physique had not changed inexplicably after he advanced again, he might have evolved the ability to sleep while walking. I don't have the time to continue writing Transfiguration textbooks.
It stands to reason that without the task of editing and proofreading, Hermione should be more relaxed. Who would have thought that the girl would be as busy as if she had been infected by Aini.
The ancient runes are so interesting!
Aini once promised her that she could go to Zurich to study and observe the rune snake during the vacation, and the girl naturally looked forward to it.
And any research requires the accumulation of knowledge. In order not to waste this opportunity, the girl took advantage of her free time and devoted herself to it.
Maybe the little witch's attribute of being a top student is too high, the more she studies, the more addicted she becomes, and in the end she almost forgets to eat and sleep.
When there are no classes these days, there are almost only two places to see her, either in the library or in the Transfiguration professor's office, and she doesn't even go back to the Gryffindor lounge.
Even the meal was authorized by Aini, and he was called directly into the house.
Recently, Aini didn't have time to go to the auditorium for dinner, so he simply transformed the storage room into a dining room, and he would also take a bite here when he caught up with the meal.
It was the same today, the two returned to the studio after a hasty dinner, Hermione went to the sofa to pick up the tome and continued to study, while Ernie sat at the table, writing and drawing non-stop.
Although it is said that Hogwarts does not allow students to go out at night, it does not stipulate that they must sleep in their own beds at night, and the professor will not enter the dormitory when he inspects.
If the twins violate this unspoken rule, points will be deducted and confinement will be one-stop service.
But for Xueba, Professor McGonagall just asked Aini to confirm that the girl was studying, so he silently chose to let it go and copied a few of his notes.
Of course, it was given to Aini in name.
After Hermione knew about it, she became more motivated. Every time she mastered a new point of knowledge, it would bring her double joy.
Sometimes people do suddenly become obsessed with some things. Fortunately, girls are studying, and professors of various subjects, including Aini, are happy to see their success.
However, a certain headmaster seems to be obsessed with traveling and exploring secrets. Now that school has started for almost two months, he has already swam to the point of losing contact...
Aini was still thinking about what Minerva had just complained to the principal of "Shadowless", when the cute little spy flashed in.
"Wow~"
Fox plunged into Aini's arms, and there seemed to be a trace of disgust in his agile eyes.
Ai Ni laughed, this person really couldn't help but mutter - a certain principal who is enough to file a missing person has returned.
This is exactly the time he has been waiting for.
My plan this year is really too bold, without someone like the chief mage of the Wizengamot sitting in charge, I really have no idea.
It's not that he waited for the headmaster to come back and take the blame, really not!
Rubbing the little witch's head, she called Hermione back from the ocean of knowledge.
Plan, start!
Not long after Aini left, Hermione also slipped out of the office, and the two went up to the third floor one after the other.
Obviously Aini set out first, but when the girl walked into the Dark Defense office, he was still playing sweet guessing games with the stone statue.
Zizi bee candies, chocolate frogs, lemon sherbets... Aini has already said all about Duke Bee's flyer, but there is no movement on the stone statue, and even the pile of killer cockroaches has no effect.
Just as he was about to let Fox take him up, the stone beast suddenly jumped aside, and Bill came out from behind the cracked wall.
"Good evening, Ernie. Dumbledore is waiting for you up there."
The man's expression was complicated, and he left in a hurry after saying hello.
Aini didn't know what happened in the principal's office just now, and he didn't want to explore it. He was already too busy with his own affairs.
After climbing the spiral stairs, he didn't feel dizzy, and flying was much more exciting than this.
On the eighth floor, facing the blowing sandy smell, Aini seemed to understand where Fox's disgusted expression came from.
Mr. Principal, did you come back from the desert?