Hogwarts Reading Days

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Egypt, Cairo, Ouroboros Bar.

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

Ok.

In fact, Valeria accompanied her good friend Catherine to attend the International Alchemy Conference, and by the way came to Egypt for vacation.

As early as three days ago, they arrived in Egypt.

When they first arrived in Cairo, they went to visit the tourist attractions here, and then, the two never left the Ouroboros bar where they stayed.

"I hate Egypt, I hate this shitty 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 ghostly place for a long time is not good for the skin."

"Then why do you insist on following? Wouldn't it be good to stay and look at the store?" Catherine said without raising her head as she slowly flipped through the "Finks Daily" provided by the bar for free.

"It's even more uncomfortable in the United States. There are so many rules and regulations that I can hardly breathe." Valeria is not interested in the atmosphere of the American magic world.She patted her chest lightly with her hands, as if to allow herself to catch her breath, then she 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 earned during this period belong to you?"

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

"Then what did you say to Cameron so flatly last time? Isn't that guy very rich?" Catherine asked back.

"I'm not a fool. The guy named Cameron knew it was not a good thing at a glance. Besides, he didn't just chase you at first, but he got frustrated with you, and then he chased me instead. When Valeria heard Catherine talking about the wizard Cameron who pursued her a while ago, she became very angry.

Cameron is indeed quite handsome. He is in the same class as Catherine, and his family is also very rich, but what makes Valeria very unhappy is that the guy always looks at them with lewd eyes, and is pursuing Catherine ran to pursue her after she failed.

What do you think of her, the spare tire of the car?

What annoys Valeria the most is that Cameron is totally insincere and just wants to play with a beautiful woman.

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

"Actually, being single is fine."

Catherine knew that Valeria still wanted to find a good home for herself before she turned 25.

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

After having money, Valeria has become more selective in picking boyfriends, and she has rejected all the men who have approached her so far.

In fact, half of this is Albert's fault. He raised the eyes of the two of them and made a lot of money because of the beauty treatment. Both of them are living comfortably now, and they are no longer in such a hurry to find a boyfriend. up.

"You really don't want one?" Valeria couldn't understand Catherine's thoughts.

"It's hard to find a suitable one. It's barely enough. It's not as comfortable as being alone."

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

From friends to lovers, it doesn't seem to be a strange thing.

Sometimes friends who have a good relationship can even go to bed to chat, and they will be together afterwards.

"So, that's why you came up with Anderson's idea?" Catherine knew why Valeria came to Egypt with her, "Be careful that Isobel breaks ties with you."

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

"They're engaged," Catherine reminded.

"If you don't get married, you have a chance. Besides, didn't you also say that Albert might be able to brew a real beauty potion," Valeria took the half-drinked drink from Catherine and continued to drink, "The two of us Someone has to make a sacrifice, otherwise one day Albert really succeeds, and he will definitely hide it from us."

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

Who would share valuable research results with unrelated strangers?

"Isn't Isobel writing a book?" Valeria asked inexplicably. "Having said that, I remember she said that she wanted to inherit her father's dream and continue to study magic after graduation?"

"People are always changing, and what do you think she and Albert came to Egypt for?" Catherine put down the newspaper and looked at her friend, and said angrily, "It's just to prevent you from taking advantage of her absence. Sleeping with her man. I dare say those photos you sent last time must have aroused Isobel's vigilance."

"Shouldn't it be the report from Spain that caused Isobel's vigilance?" Valeria thought it should be the fault of the Spanish female singer.

"No woman is big enough to let her boyfriend hang out with other beautiful women."

"Why don't I tell her straight up, Isobel must know my little thoughts, she is very good at instigating thoughts." Valeria thinks that she can talk to Isobel, as long as she doesn't steal him boyfriend, the conflict between the two parties is not irreconcilable.After all, men are all lustful, especially good men who don't lack women, since a lover suddenly appears outside one day, it's better to keep it under their noses, and they can open a beauty shop together at that time.

"If you dare to tell Isobel, you probably won't even be friends." Catherine snorted softly. She felt that Valeria was whimsical. This guy wanted to go to England to join Isobel.She also knew that life in the United States made Valeria feel very unfree.

In fact, most foreign wizards dislike the atmosphere of the American wizarding world.

"They are here."

Valeria waved towards the door, and saw young men and women who had just entered the bar coming towards them.

"Why are you here now?"

"I encountered a little trouble when exchanging gold coins at the goblin." Isobel pulled out a chair and sat down opposite Catherine.

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

The waiter quickly delivered the drinks with a plate, 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, wait until night." Albert sat down beside Isobel, picked up the ice drink and took a big sip. It felt a bit like the sour plum soup in his previous life, refreshing and refreshing.

"Let's go together again tonight." Valeria nodded in agreement. She ate a small bite of ice cream and asked Albert with a smile, "This time you came to participate in the International Alchemy Conference, do you still want to make a pioneering contribution?" Gold award back?"

Although Valeria's words sounded like a joke.

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

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

"I just came here with Grandpa Nicholas to learn more, maybe I can find some inspiration here." Catherine secretly looked at the rosy-cheeked Isobel, but was surprised to find that Isobel didn't have any makeup on, but was more beautiful than the last time we met. more beautiful.Originally, many eyes in the bar secretly looked at them, but a small part moved to Isobel. "

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

"What about you, are you really going to win another gold medal?" Catherine asked back.

"Of course we have to work hard. It doesn't matter if we win or not." Although Albert said this, anyone who knows him knows that this is a polite remark: it means participation is the most important thing.

However, every time Albert finished saying this, he would take away the championship together before leaving, making those players who participated in the competition with him grit their teeth.

"This is the result of my research." Catherine said as she took out a box. After opening it, there was a medicine bottle inside, which contained a light gray liquid.

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

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

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

The glass bottle did look like a wine bottle.

"Is this potion?" Both of them were a little uncertain, because they had never seen potion in a wine bottle. "

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

"Can Mandrakes be used to make wine?"

Catherine and Valeria looked at each other, feeling that they had gained a lot of knowledge. They didn't expect that mandrakes could be used to make wine.Moreover, they all guessed that the thing in front of them must have some special effect, otherwise, taking a strange bottle of wine to participate in the competition would definitely become a laughing stock, and Albert obviously would not joke about his reputation.

"Yes, but it's troublesome. This is a kind of magic wine, which has some special effects and tastes very good." Albert said meaningfully, "After drinking it, the body 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.

"Let's talk about it after 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 together.

"Any other achievements?" Catherine asked.To be honest, it is still a bit unreliable to use the so-called "magic wine" to participate in the International Alchemy Congress.

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

Before anyone else could speak, he dabbed some flying ointment on the finished glass, and the glass floated unsteadily, as if someone had secretly cast a levitating spell on it.

Catherine also dabbed some on the newspaper, and found that the newspaper also floated.

"It's incredible," Valeria murmured.

"This thing is also made of Mandrake?" Although Catherine 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 handsome young wizard walked towards them, curiously looking at the cup and newspaper floating in mid-air, and his eyes fell on the oil that Albert had painted on the cup On the ointment, he smiled and said to Albert, "I think you should also come to the International Alchemy Conference! My name is Aria, nice to meet you."

"Albert."

Albert reached out to shake each other's hands.

"Are you guys sharing your alchemy achievements? 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." Catherine said calmly, "There are already reservations for the two places next to me."

After finishing speaking, she ignored the handsome young man, looked directly at Albert and asked, "Where is my grandpa?"

"They met acquaintances on the road, and they are probably still chatting, and they should be here in a while." Albert smiled apologetically at Aria, whose cheeks were slightly stiff.

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

"That guy's intentions are really obvious." Catherine curled her lips in disdain.

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

"After all, there are three beauties here. Mr. Ariya is still so handsome, and he will definitely want to pursue you." Albert naturally had no difficulty guessing the purpose of the young man who came uninvited.

It's normal to meet beautiful women in bars.

"What if he asks your Isobel?" Catherine asked.

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

"What if he's in hot pursuit?" Valeria pressed.

"I'll take him to the hospital." Albert smiled and narrowed his eyes. "However, I don't think I have a chance. Aria is obviously a smart person."

"Smart?" Valeria didn't think that Arya was so smart, and others could see through her intentions at a glance. How could she be called smart?

"Of course, he chatted with me, not with you, because strange girls will be particularly wary of strangers abroad." Albert said calmly, "Even if he is handsome, he will still be vigilant if he comes uninvited. He has ulterior motives, if you become friends first, you can lower your vigilance."

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

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

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

"Albert must have had a hard time." Valeria teased.

"Albert is very good at Occlumency, I can't see through his thoughts, and I won't peep 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 rob you, but I can help you watch him." Valeria said very tactfully, but Albert understood.

What's the matter with this guy, are all Ukrainian girls so open?