After walking out of the coffee shop, Eisen temporarily forgot his worries. Watching the vehicles speeding by on the street, he suddenly felt that even the smoke in the sky seemed charming.
After the appearance of the golden finger, although Eisen still felt a trace of uncertainty about the future, deep down, he already had some confidence.
This was understandable. After all, who wouldn't feel this way after obtaining a golden finger? As he walked down the street, Eisen's gaze swept past the bookstores nearby, and then a peculiar shop caught his attention.
"What is this..." Looking at the black, somewhat dilapidated building in front of him, Eisen turned his head to glance around.
"That's right, this is Charing Cross Road, with many bookstores on the street," he muttered to himself before looking up again.
Sure enough, between a bookstore and a record shop, there was now a black and slightly shabby storefront in a spot he had never noticed before.
Instantly, Eisen was stunned. He had often passed by this street before, and even when he walked by in the morning on his way to work, he didn't recall seeing this shop.
How could it suddenly appear? Had he overlooked it all this time? That was just too absurd!
Am I hallucinating? The thought flashed through Eisen's mind, but he quickly dismissed it. Then, when he saw the slightly faded signboard, the words "Leaky Cauldron" appeared before his eyes.
Immediately, an unbelievable idea surged from the depths of his memory—this was the Leaky Cauldron!!!
This was an astonishing conclusion for Eisen, but its presence here made perfect sense. Because at this point in time, the Harry Potter series of novels had not yet been published, so it couldn't be someone deliberately cosplaying.
Previously, Eisen had considered copying the Harry Potter series, but he had never imagined that magic would truly become reality.
Yes, Eisen had suddenly gained a golden finger today and awakened a magical talent. Just as he was speculating whether he had arrived in a parallel world with supernatural powers, the answer abruptly appeared before him.
After carefully observing it several times, Eisen confirmed that he wasn't mistaken. The place he had always overlooked now clearly had an additional shop. In his opinion, this was likely a change he could only perceive after gaining magical power.
After all, the Leaky Cauldron was said to be protected by a Disillusionment Charm and a Muggle-Repelling Charm, making it visible only to wizards.
However, to verify his theory, Eisen decided to enter the bookstore next door first.
"Young man, are you looking to buy any books?" A man wearing a brown leather coat and straight-cut jeans appeared before Eisen, seemingly the owner of the bookstore.
Eisen then pretended to browse casually while chatting with the man. A few minutes later, he paid for a copy of Encyclopædia Britannica.
"By the way, do you know what that black shop next door sells?" As he was leaving, Eisen casually asked.
"Black shop? Next door is a record store! There's no black shop there," the man replied, looking at Eisen strangely.
"Oh, my mistake." Eisen pretended to realize something and quickly left. Standing outside on the street again, Eisen subconsciously clenched his fists, his mind filled with a single thought: "It really does seem to be the Leaky Cauldron."
After some contemplation, Eisen decided he had to go in and confirm. If it really was the Leaky Cauldron, then he would also check whether he could enter Diagon Alley.
Of course, upon realizing this was the world of Harry Potter, Eisen felt somewhat frustrated.
He was already eighteen years old. At this age, it was impossible for him to enroll in Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Thinking of this, Eisen was filled with resentment. Why hadn't the golden finger appeared when he was eleven to awaken his magical abilities?
But since things were already this way, no matter what, he had to go to Diagon Alley to buy his own wand and some magic books.
Because at this moment, Eisen had already realized that the magic he had awakened was indeed meant for casting spells. Therefore, self-studying magic became his top priority.
But was it really okay to just walk in like this? Eisen looked down at his slightly formal work attire, this thought crossing his mind.
However, when he saw the Encyclopædia Britannica he had just bought, a smile appeared on his face. Yes, he could pretend to be a wizard researching Muggle life and social habits.
With that, Eisen stepped forward and pushed open the wooden door of the Leaky Cauldron, entering inside. In an instant, it felt as if he had stepped into another world, completely separated from the outside.
The interior of the bar was extremely dim. There was a counter, with a few tables scattered around, some hidden in the shadows. Candles on some tables provided faint light in the dark bar. Of course, the most eye-catching were the old men and women wearing robes—clearly, they were all wizards.
No mistake, this was definitely the Leaky Cauldron! Seeing this, Eisen was instantly certain.
Behind the counter was a bald man who looked like a nutcracker. Presumably, this was Tom, the owner of the Leaky Cauldron.
When a young man suddenly walked in, some wizards paid no attention, while a few others fixed their gazes on Eisen, as if scrutinizing him.
"Hi, young man, what can I do for you?" Seeing a black-haired young man in his early twenties walk straight over, the bar owner greeted him and asked directly.
"Well, I was researching a very interesting spell recently, but my wand was accidentally damaged. So, you know, I have to go to Diagon Alley to buy a new one." At this moment, Eisen's mind was racing, and he shrugged as he gave the excuse he had prepared earlier, doing his best not to reveal any flaws.
"Alright, follow me." Perhaps because Eisen appeared normal enough, or perhaps because the bar owner simply couldn't be bothered to probe further, he just nodded and motioned for Eisen to follow.
Passing the counter, Eisen followed the bar owner into a small enclosed courtyard surrounded by walls. Aside from some weeds, there was only a trash bin inside.
"Count three up from the trash bin, then two across, and tap three times." Watching the bar owner take out his wand and tap the brick wall, Eisen silently repeated the steps in his mind.
Then, the bricks on the wall began to move, a small hole appearing in the middle before rapidly expanding. In the blink of an eye, a path appeared before Eisen. Yes, this was the famous Diagon Alley of the wizarding world.
"Alright, young man, I hope you'll be more careful next time you research spells." The bar owner gave Eisen a piece of advice.
"Yes, sir, I'll definitely pay attention." Eisen smiled and nodded before stepping into Diagon Alley. Looking back, he saw that the entrance had turned back into a solid wall.
"Magic really is amazing!" Though Eisen's face remained expressionless, he couldn't help but marvel inwardly. Looking around, the narrow street was bustling with shoppers and passersby. Since it was currently the time for new students to enroll at Hogwarts, the entire street was lively.
Owl shops, broomstick shops, stores selling all sorts of strange silver instruments—even though Eisen had mentally prepared himself, he still felt a bit dazzled.
"This is the wizarding world. The wonderful wizarding life, here I come!" Shouting inwardly, Eisen finally let a broad smile appear on his face.
However, the most urgent matter was to exchange some Galleons. Otherwise, he wouldn't be able to buy anything.
Following the flow of people, Eisen arrived in front of a white building within minutes. This white building stood out conspicuously among the surrounding shops. Yes, this was the wizarding bank—Gringotts.
Clearly, for someone like Eisen who had just entered the wizarding world, this was the only place to exchange money.
Passing through the bronze doors, Eisen saw the figure of a rather ugly creature—a goblin from Gringotts.
Then, Eisen walked up to the second set of silver doors, on which some warning messages were engraved.
Inside was a marble hall with rows of long counters, behind which hundreds of goblins sat on high stools, each busy with their own tasks.
"Hello, I'd like to exchange 200 Galleons." Eisen walked straight to a counter and took out a thousand pounds.
Yes, exchanging pounds for Galleons was a necessary process. As for why he didn't exchange more, it was because there were limits on how many Galleons could be exchanged with pounds.
Thus, the goblin in front of him didn't say anything about Eisen's request. In truth, Eisen was slightly puzzled—would Gringotts exchange Galleons for an unknown rogue wizard (himself)? If they only exchanged for young wizards just entering the wizarding world, then Eisen would need a more plausible excuse.
For example, he could say he had been living in the Muggle world for the past few years, studying Muggle society, and was now planning to delve deeper into magic. But fortunately, the goblin didn't ask further. After exchanging 200 Galleons, Eisen left Gringotts.
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[TN: Some Of you might have noticed of his identity problem now. Suddenly appearing in the magic world. I will not say much but this will be solved by time traveling by absorbing the time turner characteristics.
I am saying this because many drop due to inconsistency and plot holes]