: The Fairy Who Was Just as Annoying as Before

Chapter 6: Fairies Just as Hateful as They Were a Thousand Years Ago

"Interesting." Rice glanced at the fairies in the hall and raised an eyebrow: The descendants of wizards are truly full of martial spirit!

The fact that the unruly kings of a thousand years ago, who had fought several great battles with the wizards, were now willing to work obediently for the wizards and run their banks was clearly not out of a sudden change of heart.

After silently giving his successors a thumbs up in his heart, he walked to the bank counter and explained his purpose to the fairy behind the counter.

The fairy behind the counter was examining the gems with goggles. When she saw that the visitors were a poorly dressed girl and a child who hadn't even grown his hair yet, she couldn't help but be a little cold.

It didn't even bother to remove its eyepiece. While observing the gem in its hand, it simply had Rice and Lupert put the items they wanted to sell on the counter. Then it heard a series of crackling sounds.

The fairy looked up angrily, intending to scold the two for scattering cookies and other odds and ends on the counter, but then a pile of colorful gems came into view, choking all its dissatisfaction and complaints in its throat.

"Give me a price estimate," Rice said calmly.

He couldn't miss the little expression on the fairy's face, but he could understand it perfectly—greedy and despicable, opportunistic and stubborn, that was the nature of a fairy. Rather, it was precisely this attitude that made it clear that the person sitting in front of him was a fairy, not a house-elf.

Distant memories surfaced in his mind, and he recalled an incident involving Gryffindor and King Legnac I of the Goblin Kingdom.

Gryffindor once sought out the goblin king Legnark and commissioned him to forge a pure silver sword decorated with rubies. However, the greedy goblin changed his mind after the sword was completed and wanted to keep it for himself. In the end, he even came up with the audacious idea of ​​stealing the sword back from Gryffindor.

Legnark claimed that Gryffindor had stolen the sword from him, using this lame lie to entice his subjects to Gryffindor to demand its return. Gryffindor repelled all the goblins and cast a spell on them, sending them back to tell Legnark that if he dared to do so again, Gryffindor would use the sword to kill him and all his subjects.

Legnack chickened out and never mentioned the sword again, but the legend of Gryffindor stealing the sword began to circulate in goblin society...

Thinking of this, Rice couldn't help but snort coldly.

What a ridiculous bunch! They think they can take away goods that others have purchased through legal means based on some vague "clan rules." Do they really think the world revolves around them?

In Slytherin's view, all goblins, male and female, young and old, should be slaughtered, their heads used as decorations, their bones and flesh fed to snakes, and their fat made into candles—this is why Legnac, who also bought things from goblins, dared not send anyone to him, because he really would do such a thing.

Fairies have vile blood flowing through their veins; they are born base, and from his observation today, these vices haven't disappeared even after a thousand years.

Unfortunately, his friends thought he was a bit extreme and were unwilling to cooperate with him, which is why these troublemakers have been able to get away with it until now.

"Fifty-seven Galleons, sir. That's the highest price I can offer." The fairy's voice drifted into his ears, pulling him out of his memories and back to reality.

boom!

Before Rice could speak, Lupet couldn't hold back any longer. She rushed to the counter and started haggling with the fairy. In her opinion, fifty-seven Galleons was a lot, but compared to the pile of gems, it seemed too little.

Unlike precious metals like gold, gemstones don't have a fixed daily price trend. Asking for high or low prices depends entirely on the buyer and seller's word. The fairy was already used to Lupet's situation. It patiently explained to Lupet, outlining its reasons for quoting a price based on color, clarity, cut, and weight—a reasoned and well-founded explanation.

Lupert had no idea about any of this and was completely bewildered by the fairy's words. In the end, he could only persuade the fairy to raise the price from fifty-seven to sixty.

Rice had some knowledge of gems, and seeing that the fairy's description was largely accurate, he didn't delve into it further. After all, he was only here to exchange for some money to buy clothes; he hadn't yet taken out any truly valuable magical items.

He really didn't want to stay in this place crowded with fairies any longer.

After stuffing a large stack of Galleons into his pocket, Rice ignored the goblin's suggestion that he open an account in Gringotts and quickly left.

After wandering around Diagon Alley for a while, he came to a clothing store called Tuofan Clothing Store.

This is a shop that specializes in selling wizard robes. Compared to another clothing store called Madam Malkin's Robe Shop, the clothes here are made of superior materials, are more popular among wizard nobles, and are more expensive.

The Tuofan clothing store is spacious, with smooth, flat marble floors. Even during the day, hundreds of candles burn in the crystal chandeliers, adding a soft golden glow to the clothes. Unlike other shops in Diagon Alley, the shelves in Tuofan are arranged very neatly and spaced far apart, giving a spacious and grand feel.

After only a cursory glance at the shop's decor, Rice decided to buy clothes there. The pursuit of appearances and prestige was almost ingrained in his soul. Even when traveling and adventuring with his friends, he tried his best to be perfect in every aspect: clean accommodations, delicious and hygienic food, and appropriate clothing... These were all things he was obsessed with.

As they pushed open the shop door, a melodious bell rang, and a beautiful woman dressed in a gray silk robe and wearing a gold brooch strode out from behind the counter, warmly yet elegantly inviting the two to come in and shop.

The woman did not show any disdain for the two men's shabby clothes; she first introduced herself to them.

"I am Isabelle, the store manager of the Diagon Alley branch of Tuofan Ready-to-Wear. Welcome to our store."

Elegant ready-to-wear is a symbol of sophistication, luxury, and elegance. From haute couture garments to handcrafted accessories, from classic timeless designs to the latest trendy robes, our collections represent our relentless pursuit of quality and our unique understanding of fashion. Whether you're looking for everyday wear or need to choose the perfect outfit for a special occasion, we offer the perfect choice for you.

Welcome to experience the unique charm of Tuofan ready-to-wear – your wisest choice, we look forward to providing you with an unparalleled shopping experience.

Faced with Isabel's enthusiasm, Lupert was a little flustered. She had never seen such a scene before; secondhand robe shops would never provide such attentive service.

Rice was not intimidated at all. He told Isabel that he wanted to buy a few outfits for himself and Lupert.

Lupert: ?!

She never expected that she would be able to benefit from her master's generosity and buy an outfit from a clothing store of this caliber.

To Rice, Lupert was, after all, her attendant. If she were dressed in rags and shabby clothes, would Rice feel proud? Of course not. True elegance lay in ensuring that even her personal attendant dressed better than the daughters of wealthy families.

"Okay, please wait a moment." Without any hesitation, Isabel waved her wand and summoned a ruler.

Just as she was about to ask Rice to stand on a footstool so she could measure his height, the store doorbell rang again.

(End of this chapter)