Chapter 554: cooperate
Chapter 554 Cooperation
Lupine really wanted to go to Romania. He wrote a letter to the Fire Dragon Sanctuary a few months ago. In addition to his work experience at Hogwarts, the letter also directly pointed out his identity as a werewolf.
The other party also replied.
There was no direct rejection as expected, nor was there any request for a salary reduction that he often heard. The other party gave him an opportunity for an interview.
The only requirement is that he must get a letter of recommendation from Dumbledore or at least two Hogwarts professors, which can be regarded as proof of his work and guarantee of his character.
Lupine can completely understand this. Compared with the harsh requirements he has experienced before, these are simply too simple, and can even be said to be unworthy of mentioning.
The Fire Dragon Sanctuary is probably the only place that can provide him with a normal job.
For a while, Lupine's mind jumped back and forth between work and Harry.
Kyle looked at his troubled expression and couldn't help but said:
“I have an idea that will allow you to stay here without worrying about salary. I don’t know if you want to hear it.”
“Do you have any idea?” Lu Ping blurted out.
He knew that Kyle was very smart, including the reason why Sirius was acquitted. It was Kyle's idea.
Maybe he really has some good way to solve his current problem.
“Well, I can lend you some Galleons,” Kyle said.
Lupine sighed in disappointment.
“Lend me Galleons? Forget it, I can’t ask for a student’s money.”
“But you are no longer a professor.”
"No need." Lu Ping smiled bitterly and shook his head, "Although it's a bit embarrassing to say this, I can't afford it."
“No, you can.” Kyle said with a smile, pointing to the dilapidated house in front of him, “Isn’t there a ready-made solution for this?”
“What?” Lu Ping didn’t understand.
"Didn't Sirius just say that he wanted to leave the Shrieking Shack to you to take care of?" Kyle said, "This is the only remaining wizard village, and it's next to Hogwarts. It's such a good place, so you can just open one Any store can make money."
"Sirius bought this." Lupine said seriously, "If he really wants to open a shop, then no matter how much money he makes, it will be his. I can help, but I will never touch even a Nat. "
"Then what if you also pay to buy half of it." Kyle shrugged, "I can lend you two thousand five hundred Galleons, and you give it to Sirius, wouldn't this become a place owned by both of you? ?
I believe he will not refuse. "
"That's true...wait, how much did you just say?" Lupine asked with a stiff expression.
"Two thousand five hundred galleons." Kyle said doubtfully, "Half of five thousand, that's right."
“I know, but...how can you have so much money.”
“It’s okay.” Kyle scratched his hair.
To be honest, he doesn't know exactly how much money he has now, but he must have two to three thousand. After all, they made a lot of money in the previous Quidditch World Cup. Even if six people share it equally, they can get nearly one thousand. Looks like a thousand galleons.
If you include the 1,000 galleons prize for winning the Triwizard Tournament in the near future, even if Kyle lent Lupin a sum of money, he would still have a lot left over.
Even if it wasn't enough, he had other options, such as asking Connor to help sell some of the basilisk skins to Snape.
But this is a bit risky... Snape knows that the basilisk is with him, and even if Connor helps, he is unlikely to pay the money honestly.
So if possible, Kyle does not want to use this method. After all, he only needs to wait a few months to get the championship bonus, and there is no need to take risks.
At this time, Lupine was still a little unresponsive.
He knew Kyle was rich. He had seen it on the train last year, when students lined up to pay for things.
But two to three thousand galleons...isn't it a bit too exaggerated?
“Kyle, how old are you?” Lupine murmured.
“Fifteen years old, just meets the age limit for the Goblet of Fire.”
Lupine's eyes became even more confused.
Kyle earned more than two thousand Galleons at the age of fifteen. What was he doing when he was fifteen... Oh, by the way, he was busy covering up James and Sirius who violated school rules.
“But...” Lu Ping wanted to say something else, but was interrupted.
“This is the best way to keep Harry safe.”
Kyle said: "What's more, these two thousand and five hundred galleons are not given to you, they need to be paid back. And if you want to take care of Harry, you must have your own property."
Lu Ping was a little moved.
He stood there, frowning and thinking for a long time. It wasn't until Sirius and Harry came out of the Shrieking Shack that he finally made up his mind.
“I will pay you interest. If you refuse, I would rather not.”
"Why should I refuse someone to give me money?" Kyle said with a smile: "Then it's settled."
“Okay.” Lu Ping nodded with difficulty, his expression slightly heavy.
“Well, wait a moment.”
Kyle took out his suitcase, put it on the ground, opened it and walked in.
Lupine subconsciously took a step back. He remembered that when he turned into a werewolf last year, Kyle took out the devil's net from this box.
Then he stayed in the school hospital for a long time.
At the thought of this, Lupine couldn't help but turn around and glare at Sirius.
"What's that look on your face?" Sirius, who had just come out of the Shrieking Shack, was confused. "I didn't offend you, right? Where's Kyle?"
"In the box." Lupine said angrily, "You'd better not talk now, I'm afraid I won't be able to help but beat you up."
“What’s going on? It’s inexplicable.” Sirius muttered in a low voice.
After about a few minutes, Kyle came out.
He held a smaller box in one hand and pinched the squeaking Xiuxiu in the other, and threw it back into the box with great effort.
"It's all here, just right." Then Kyle handed the small box to Lupin, "Do you want to check it again?"
“No need.” Lupine shook his head.
Even though he said this, he couldn't help but open it and take a look.
The chest was cast under the Traceless Stretching Charm, and it was filled with golden galleons.
Lupine's hands trembled and he almost dropped the box containing the money on the ground.
If he had a hint of doubt in his heart before, after seeing the box full of galleons, he completely believed Kyle's words.
“You carry so much money with you all the time?” he said incredulously, “Why don’t you put it in Gringotts?”
“Why should I pay a goblin to keep my gold coins?” Kyle said matter-of-factly.
Gringotts had a fire dragon looking after hundreds or even thousands of treasury. Here he had a fire dragon looking after one treasury. It goes without saying which one has better safety factor.
The only thing he has to watch out for is sniffers.
This little guy's pockets are really big, and he actually stole more than a thousand Galleons from the fire dragon's lair one after another.
What a coincidence, this time it happened to be caught by Kyle when it committed the crime.
"What are you talking about...and what is this?" Sirius couldn't help but come over.
Lupine took a deep breath, turned around and said, "Follow me, Sirius, I have something to discuss with you."
"What can't be said here? Harry and Kyle are not outsiders."
“No, come with me quickly.” Lupine insisted.
“Okay then.” Sirius had no choice but to follow Lupine and return to the Shrieking Shack again.
(End of this chapter)