Karl's first meeting with Nicolas Flamel left a deep impression on him.
Because the old man quickly gave him a big surprise!
When Professor McGonagall and Karl wanted to invite the Flamels into their home, the old man gestured for them to wait a moment.
"Minerva, Karl, do you mind if we become neighbors?"
"Of course not!" x 2
Are you kidding me! This kind of good fortune is something you can't even beg for!
So many people want it, but they don't have the connections!
So, under the watchful eyes of Cat Mom and Kitten, Nicolas Flamel took out his wand and gave it a shake, and the sound of hooves echoed from a distance.
Soon, a carriage galloped and stopped in the empty lot next to their house.
"Click, clack—"
Amidst the sound of gears turning and mechanisms operating, the carriage rapidly split apart, transformed, and expanded.
In just a few breaths, a two-story building appeared on the empty lot, almost identical to their own house.
Big Cat and Little Cat were simultaneously shocked: (◎)
"Is this… this also Alchemy?"
Karl was dumbfounded, feeling as if he had seen a universal capsule in a daze.
Coach! I want to learn this!
What travel tent? I'm not familiar with it!
Nicolas Flamel patiently explained to him, "Although a little bit of other things were added, it is indeed Alchemy."
"Only a little bit?"
"Of course, it only looks complicated, but it's very simple to do in practice."
Looking at Nicolas Flamel's sincere eyes, Karl actually had the illusion that he could do it too.
"Besides Alchemy, what else do I need to learn?"
"Well, just a little bit of mechanical engineering, a little bit of civil engineering, a little bit of materials science and engineering, plus theoretical, structural, and material mechanics, and that's about it."
Karl: (straight face)
What the heck! Are you playing with me? This old man is very wicked! He doesn't seem like a good person!
No wonder he could become lifelong friends with Dumbledore; they are both equally cunning old men.
Madam Perenelle smiled and patted her husband, gesturing for him to rein in his mischievousness.
"Minerva, would you mind taking a walk with me in the village?"
"Of course, it would be my pleasure."
Before Professor McGonagall left with Madam Perenelle, she gave Kitten a warning look.
Behave yourself! Mr. Flamel is old and can't handle your antics!
Karl: …
Who's being rowdy? I'm innocent! It's clearly this old man teasing me!
Forget it! What can I do since he's old!
If he were to lie down on the ground, I wouldn't be able to clear my name even if I jumped into the Black Lake.
"Come on, little Karl, I'll take you to visit my workshop. There are many interesting little inventions inside."
Nicolas Flamel raised an eyebrow at Karl, "And, of course, a gift I prepared for you."
Karl: (w)
"Hehe~ How can I accept that~"
"You mean you don't want it?"
"Please lead the way!"
The old man and the young boy walked into the two-story building, and the space inside was surprisingly large.
This was within Karl's expectations; if anyone said Nicolas Flamel didn't understand the Undetectable Extension Charm, Karl would be the first not to believe it.
Following the old man through the corridor, they arrived at his experimental workshop.
In a room comparable to the Hogwarts Great Hall, there were many shelves displaying a large number of alchemical items.
"So many?"
He used to be short-sighted; it turns out this is what a treasure-hoarding old man should look like.
"Actually, it's not bad. After all, I've lived for several centuries, and even if I often slack off, it's enough to accumulate these souvenirs."
Nicolas Flamel took Karl on a tour, then solemnly thanked him.
"Little Karl, thank you for the suggestion you gave Albus, which made us change our minds and decide to wait a few more years."
"Although my wife and I both believe that death is merely the next great adventure, we were actually worried about being alone."
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