"I don't know what this has to do with buying ice cream, sir." Ian looked at the tall, skinny shop owner in the cold drink shop, shaking his head in bewilderment, indicating that he didn't understand.
"Of course it matters, it means you lost a two copper Knuts discount voucher, and a sticker with Albus Dumbledore's 3D holographic image."
The shop owner even took out his prize, attempting to show off to Ian and Lady Granger.
"..."
The little wizard was rendered speechless.
"Of course, if you can answer which stunning designs of flying carpets fascinated the public in the forties, I can still give you this two copper Knuts discount voucher."
The shop owner vigorously waved his utterly unattractive coupon.
"No, thank you, I'll pay the full price, no need for any additional services." Ian flatly rejected the store owner's difficulty, and Lady Granger promptly echoed.
"That's right, we don't want the discount." She probably thought it was some kind of social rule in the wizarding world when buying cold drinks, initially due to the discomfort of rejecting sales pitches in an unfamiliar environment.
"Then it's your loss."
The cold drink shop owner shrugged, put the coupon aside, and then pulled out a thick contract, handing it over to Lady Granger under the bewildered gaze of the little wizard.
"As we just mentioned, since you want a raspberry sundae without seeds, you have to sign a disclaimer that if you have a stomach upset due to seeds, it has nothing to do with this shop." The shop owner's conduct was absurdly baffling, and Ian understood why no one came here to buy anything.
The few customers present also seemed quite odd.
"You see, Sheldon Cooper the owner thinks things through thoroughly."
"You can learn a lot every day at his place, his cold drink shop is the best in the world."
"There's actually someone else who likes flying carpets just like me, I'm so moved."
...
Alright.
Case closed.
People with this name aren't quite normal.
The comments from the few customers made the little wizard feel it hard to approve, and the cold drink shop owner's move to pitch insurance after Lady Granger signed the contract further blew his mind.
"This is insurance for choking on seeds that can offer compensation if..." His words weren't finished before the little wizard pulled out his magic wand and interrupted.
"Quickly! Give us that damn sundae!"
This was definitely the first time the little wizard used his magic wand to threaten someone.
The result was immediate.
The shop owner indeed looked very frightened.
"Alright, alright, no problem, of course, sir, please put your magic wand down..." At a dizzying pace, he made five sundaes and passed them to Lady Granger.
After using a clip to collect the money, he placed his hands on both sides, showing Ian a forced smile, trying to prove his harmlessness.
"Should've done this earlier!"
After Ian and the finally rescued Lady Granger left, the cold drink shop owner finally clutched his heart, breathing a sigh of relief, before proceeding to pitch to the next customer.
Not far away.
"Cough, cough~"
Mr. Granger ate his sundae in haste and choked a little. Subsequently, a head popped out from the cold drink shop, shouting in Ian's direction.
"I told you long ago you should've bought insurance!"
This guy actually kept watching Ian and the Granger family while attending other customers and shrank his neck back immediately when the little wizard looked over.
"The world is so big, there are truly all kinds of people."
Lady Granger sincerely voiced her thoughts.
"Wizards aren't always this odd..." Ian initially wanted to defend the reputation of wizards, but then saw a wizard on the street passionately kissing a monkey.
And it was a French kiss.
"..."
The little wizard really didn't know how to salvage the reputation of wizards.
"Those are immigrants from India, not local wizards."
He could only try his best to find a seemingly convincing excuse. This in the United Kingdom was indeed reasonable, as everyone knows the UK is gradually becoming a colony of India.
Continuing on a street stroll.
Ian also took the opportunity to buy everything he needed, and when passing a pet shop, Hermione refused her parents' idea of buying her a pet.
"I can't even take care of myself right now, let alone a pet like an owl or anything. Maybe you could buy me a cat when I'm older."
She indeed had a very clear self-awareness, but the emotion emanating from this little witch made Ian feel that Hermione's decision might also be linked to her desire to spend more time studying magic first.
Women can affect a man's magic wand drawing speed.
Adorable pets will surely affect a woman's magic wand drawing speed too.
"See you at the start of school."
After spending half a day shopping, Ian parted with the Granger family at the Broken Cauldron Bar. He stayed upstairs at this bar last night, the reasonably priced accommodations also supported custom modifications.
"Thank you for your tireless companionship today, you're truly an excellent guide." Lady Granger hugged Ian and began their journey home with her family.