"I think I'll just leave the money where it is for now." Harry grimaced.
"If you're sure." Margok replied with his fanged smile, it was unfortunate that he wouldn't be making a profit off this meeting. But it showed the Potter boy was smart enough to bide his time when it came to his inheritance. Good money sense was a rare trait in a lot of wizards now days.
Hagrid's good mood was greatly appreciated when Harry came out of Gringotts. He got the feeling that Hagrid was a man of humbleness and was able to enjoy the simple things. Harry decided that he should probably learn to take a page from the large man's book and enjoy what he could with what he had. His financial situation may demand it until he reached seventeen. But Hagrid's good mood was infectious and it helped lift Harry's own mood since it wasn't exactly sunshine and daisies after his meeting with Margok.
Their first stop after Gringotts was Madam Malkin's Robes for all Occasions. Even after Hagrid's warning about people seeing his scar, Madam Malkin stayed professional, though it could be that she didn't notice the faint scar. It gave him hope that it wouldn't be as bad as Hagrid claimed. While waiting for the rest of his robes to be adjusted and then bagged up, Harry pulled out his Scouter and checked Madam Malkins' mana amount. Harry didn't know how to feel about the '3846' that appeared on the lens. It suggested that mana varied significantly from person to person. But while he waited he looked out the large window of the shop at all the Witches and Wizards moving about.
'Well, this is as good a chance as any to experiment a bit.' Harry thought with a small grin as he started scanning mana amounts from as many people as possible. He'd try and remember as many of them as he could to come up with the best average back at Privet Drive. '2270' from a wizard selling something out of a stand on the side of the alleyway, '5538' from a witch that looked to be wearing some type of uniform robe. A reading of '896' from a boy that looked to be two or three years older than Harry, '1820' was from the older witch leading the boy through the alley. '6708' came from another person wearing the uniform robe, an older wizard this time, '1350' from a witch that looked about the same age as the boy from earlier.
"Grab yer bag Harry. Still got more things ter buy." Hagrid called getting Harry to put his Scouter away and walk over to grab his bag of new robes. He came out of the robe shop in one of his new robes feeling a bit silly, but he did blend in now and he was sure he'd get use to wearing them with some time.
The trunk shop and apothecary were next, both of which passed without incident. Though Harry did spend a few extra Galleons on a trunk enchanted with a permanent 'Feather Light' Charm and an Expanded Interior that essentially quadrupled the amount of space inside. Pulling on the small handles inside the trunk literally pulled another trunk space out of what was basically thin air. Harry really wanted to figure out enchantments like this! So many possibilities were running through his head already! It was in the book shop that he once again cut into their shopping time getting a fond sigh out of Hagrid.
"Yer definitely yer mum's son alright; curious 'bout everything and wantin' to learn it all." Hagrid chuckled. "Always surprised everyone she wasn't a Ravenclaw."
"She was in Gryffindor, right?" Harry asked to confirm what Hagrid had told him on the trip to London.
"Aye, both yer parents were." Hagrid nodded.
"Well, maybe I'll end up in Ravenclaw like mum should have been?" Harry asked with a grin getting a chuckle out of Hagrid. Harry continued browsing the shelves of Flourish and Blott's grabbing all of his required texts. It was when he noticed the sign for Ancient Runes textbooks that Harry quickly realized he could buy more than required and expand his knowledge.
"Ancient Runes and Arithmancy are electives that start in Third Year, Harry. You won't be needed them just yet." Hagrid said as he saw Harry picking out books on both subjects.
"I'm buying them now. They're interesting subjects and I want to learn." Harry stated. "Besides I've not had much chance to explore Magic, Hagrid, I need to learn what I can before school starts."
"I guess yeh have a point, Harry." Hagrid conceded as Harry smiled and pulled a few more books off the shelves before they made their way towards the checkout counter. After all Harry wanted to learn about all sorts of Magic and with titles like, 'Magical Crafting', 'Advanced Magical Crafting', and "Esoteric Magics from Around the World' how could he not buy them?
Harry had long wanted a pet, so the Magical Menagerie was their next stop. Looking around for a while, Hagrid suddenly pointed out a beautiful Snowy Owl with luminous yellow eyes. Harry thought the owl looked amazing.
"She's a real beaut' isn't she Harry?" Hagrid asked with a grin as they walked over towards the owl.
"She's brilliant." Harry agreed as they stood in front of the owl. The owl looked them over and Harry slowly reached out to pet her. The Snowy Owl allowed Harry to gently run his fingers over her pure white feathers.
"I think she likes yeh, Harry." Hagrid chuckled. "How 'bout I buy her for yeh as an early birthday present?"
"Hagrid, you don't have to do that." Harry replied not having expected to be bought a gift.