Chapter 4: Magic wand

　　 "Grigovic?" Matthew was taken aback, and read the name in disbelief: "Miss Krivat, you seem to have said before that we are going to Mr. Ollivander's wand shop."
"Grigovic is a magic wand chain brand in the wizarding world." Penello Krivart introduced patiently: "And Mr. Ollivander, the owner of this shop... Come in, seriously. , I don’t understand why you always care about these strange places?"
　　 The shop is very small, there is nothing but a bench. Penello sat on the bench and motioned for Matthew to go upstairs alone.
　　 Matthew had to walk inside, and at the same time heard some jingle bells coming from somewhere behind the shop hall, the surroundings were empty, giving people a very empty feeling.
　　 "Good morning!" said a soft voice.
　　Matthew was almost taken aback, because someone suddenly appeared beside him.
　　The little old man who is not tall, his big, light-colored eyes look a little dull.
　　 The hair is messy, and the whole person looks decadent.
　　 I can feel that this old man must be dissatisfied with his current life.
　　 "Hello, you are Mr. Ollivander, right?" Matthew asked.
　　 "Of course." Mr. Ollivander leaned in front of Matthew, took a close look at him, and made Matthew a little hairy in his heart: "A freshman at Hogwarts?"
"yes, I……"
　　 "How do you call it?"
　　 "Wickfield."
　　 "Mr. Wickfield, you want to buy a magic wand, right?"
　　 "That's right." Matthew nodded.
　　 "Come with me!" Without any explanation, Mr. Ollivander took the lead up the stairs.
　　……
　　 Same as the downstairs, the shop hall upstairs is still empty.
　　 Except on the ceiling, thirty or fifty neatly arranged paper boxes can be vaguely seen.
　　 "Mr. Wickfield." Ollivander took out a long tape measure with silver scales from his pocket: "Which arm do you use to make the wand?"
　　 "Oh-oh, I am used to using my left hand." Matthew said.
　　 Matthew Wickfield is a left-handed, which he knew from the first day he crossed over; of course, due to the existence of past life consciousness, his right hand is not unusable. However, at this critical moment of choosing a magic wand, it is better to respect your physical habits.
　　 "Raise your arms, that's good." Ollivander began to measure Matthew, first from shoulder to fingertips, then from wrist to elbow, shoulder to floor, knee to armpit, and finally his head circumference. When the distance between the two nostrils was measured, Matthew discovered that the tape measure was operating automatically.
　　 After the measurement, the tape slid to the ground and rolled into a ball. Ollivander also returned to his workbench, seeming to record a series of data, while still muttering something in his mouth.
　　 "Okay!" he said.
　　 At the same time, all the thirty or fifty neatly arranged paper boxes on the ceiling flew in front of Matthew.
　　 "Try this first." Ollivander opened the first paper box.
　　 But to Matthew's surprise, what was placed in the carton was not a magic wand, but a pile of wooden blocks.
"These are holly wood, quite rare wand wood!" Ollivander said softly: "Wands made of holly wood are the best for using protective magic. They are suitable for wizards who love dangerous and noble tasks, even It also has the ability to help the owner overcome impulse and anger..."
　　 "What should I do?" Matthew asked softly.
　　 "Just put your hand in, use your dominant hand."
　　According to Ollivander’s instructions, Matthew put his left hand into the paper box
　　 "Okay, it's okay." Ollivander quickly ordered Matthew to take his hand back, and at the same time threw the carton aside: "There is no doubt that this wood is not for you, Mr. Wickfield."
"Try this again, alder." Ollivander took out another paper box: "It's pretty hard wood. I like to choose those wizards who are helpful, thoughtful, and very flattering. It is made of The wand is most suitable for silent spells, so it has a reputation for high-level wizards."
　　 Matthew just put his hand into the paper box and was rejected by Mr. Ollivander again.
"The appearance is average... or try this... walnut. This beautiful wood has extraordinary flexibility. It can cast any type of magic that the owner can use, and of course it is more difficult to control; For those wizards with wisdom and creativity, this kind of wood will be a good match for them in all likelihood."
　　 Another paper box appeared in front of Matthew, but when he reached in this time—
　　 "Oh!" Matthew let out a scream and quickly retracted his hand.
　　 "What's wrong?" Ollivander asked with great interest.
　　 "It's hot...like touching red charcoal." Matthew described how he felt just now.
　　 And Mr. Ollivander’s previously excited expression was instantly lost.
　　 "That's not right...wait!" Ollivander patted his forehead suddenly, and then quickly searched among the cardboard boxes: "This might be possible!"
　　 This time it took more than ten seconds. He found a paper box and opened it
　　 Matthew put his left hand in the paper box again...
　　 Only this time, a very comfortable feeling came from the palm of the hand, as if this kind of wood was naturally suitable for you...At the same time, a faint red light was also emitted from the carton, looming.
"Great, great!" A smile appeared on Ollivander's face for the first time: "This is black walnut... It's not as common as ordinary walnut wands. The owner you are looking for must be sharp. Intuition and powerful insight. Of all the wands, the black walnut wand is arguably the most loyal to the owner."
　　 "There is no doubt that black walnut is your most suitable choice, Mr. Wickfield!"
　　 The thirty or fifty paper boxes returned to the ceiling neatly.
　　 And Mr. Ollivander came to his workbench again and recorded something.
"Do you have any requirements for the core?" When he put down the quill in his hand, he asked again: "Unicorn tail hair, fire dragon heart nerve, or phoenix feathers. These are the three commonly used cores. ; Of course, if you have additional requirements, such as Veeva hair, night skeletal tail hair, or cat raccoon beard, I have to seek the help of other staff makers."
　　 "What's the difference between these...?" Matthew asked in a daze. UU Reading www.uukanshu.com
"Unicorn tail hair can usually cast the most stable spells; the wand made by the dragon’s nerve is the most powerful and the most accident-prone of the three cores; and the phoenix feather can cast the most variety Magic is also the most self-conscious. Many wizards don’t like this..." Ollivander briefly introduced the three commonly used cores: "Of course, these are common conditions, and the types of wood are also Will make up for their characteristics."
　　 "Unicorn tail hair." After thinking for a moment, Matthew made a decision.
　　 After all, as a tool for getting along day and night like a magic wand, stability he thinks is the most important.
Mr. Ollivander returned to the workbench for the last time: "Very good, very good combination. Black walnut, unicorn tail hair, eleven and a half inches long... Mr. Wickfield, I will try Finish making the wand before the first of the month, and then send it to Hogwarts."
　　 "Is this..." Matthew heard that he could only get his wand after he was going to Hogwarts, and he couldn't help but feel a little lost: "I thought I could get my wand now."
　　 "If it had been fifty years ago, you could indeed get it." The old man seemed to have touched something sad, and his mood suddenly fell.
He wiped the tears from the corner of his eyes: "Because before that, I always thought that the magic wand should choose the wizard... But Grigovich bought my wand shop, and I had to sell the wand according to his theory. Let the wizard choose the magic wand..."
　　 "Then Mr. Ollivander, in what year did Mr. Grigovich buy your wand shop?" Matthew asked softly.
　　 "That was all in 1945." Garrick Ollivander said sadly.