Hogwarts: This Wizard is Unscientific 134

Chapter 134: The Idea of a Magic Amusement Park

“Ah——”

A scream pierced the air. Andy covered his ears, glancing at Hermione with a helpless expression. “Hermione, keep it down! You’re going to deafen me!”

“Andy, we’re going to crash!!!” Hermione shrieked, pointing ahead.

Once the Knight Bus started, Hermione finally understood what Andy meant by ‘be careful.’

The Knight Bus driver was an elderly wizard, and a nearsighted one at that, sporting thick glasses on his face.

It wasn’t just his poor eyesight; his grip on the steering wheel also seemed less than masterful.

Most importantly, he completely disregarded traffic rules. He steered the bus straight at pedestrians, lampposts, trash cans, and mailboxes—but he never hit anything. As the bus approached, these objects would nimbly jump out of the way. Once the bus passed, they’d hop back into their original positions.

Not only that, but the driver also enjoyed driving on the wrong side of the road.

At that moment, the Knight Bus was speeding down the highway in the wrong lane, heading straight for two oncoming trucks with only two or three meters of space between them.

It seemed a collision was imminent…

However, everyone on the bus except Hermione remained remarkably calm. Several passengers were even asleep.

As the three vehicles neared, the Knight Bus suddenly stretched, becoming incredibly long and slender, slipping through the narrow gap between the trucks.

“Whew——”

Hermione calmed her rapidly beating heart, patted her chest, and exclaimed dramatically, “That was insane!”

Andy chuckled, “It’s alright. I’ve seen worse.”

“I never want to ride that thing again!”

Hermione huffed, “That bus is a blatant violation of traffic laws. It should be impounded.”

Andy shrugged, speechless.

The Muggle world’s power was indeed superior to the wizarding world’s, especially in the modern era. The wizarding world had long since become incapable of competing with the Muggles.

Honestly, if a fully armed special forces soldier were to engage in a head-to-head battle with a fully grown wizard, it’s hard to say who would win.

However, once the wizarding world went underground, Muggles became utterly helpless against wizards.

According to Andy, during the height of Lord Voldemort’s power, hundreds, perhaps thousands of attacks were launched against the Muggle world.

Those Death Eaters delighted in tormenting Muggles, murdering many and destroying numerous buildings. These were all unsolved cases in the Muggle world.

Even today, countless cases of dark wizards attacking Muggles remain unsolved.

Therefore, Andy always believed that the Statute of Secrecy was necessary to protect Muggles only when the wizarding world remained hidden. But once the wizarding world was exposed to Muggles, a Statute for Wizard Protection would likely be needed.

Soon, they arrived at Hermione’s house.

Watching Hermione storm off the bus, Andy chuckled, “Goodbye, don’t forget to write. See you at school.”

“See you at school, bye!” Hermione waved.

Isabelle said wistfully, “Hermione, remember to write to me too!”

“Bye, Izzy,” Hermione smiled.

The Knight Bus started again. By the time Andy and Isabelle reached home, it was already past five in the evening.

“Let’s go!”

Andy called out, taking Isabelle’s hand and stepping off the bus.

“Muggle life is so much fun,”

Isabelle pouted, “I wish we could go to the amusement park every day.”

Andy said, “That’s not a problem, Izzy. Study your magic hard, and when you grow up, you can build your own magic amusement park.”

Isabelle’s eyes lit up. “Andy, you’re older than me. You could build a magic amusement park first, and then let me try it out to see if it’s fun.”

Andy stroked his chin. A great idea!

Since coming to this world, Andy’s only ambition had been to master magic, gaining power and immortality through it.

But what did experimentation require?

Money! Loads of it!

If he built a magic amusement park, he could earn Galleons to fund his magic experiments. He could also build a magic laboratory beneath the park, using the amusement park as a cover.

Two birds with one stone!

“Izzy, remember to give me a few photos once they’re developed.”

Andy said, “I’ll see if I can get some partners.”

The first partners that came to mind were the Weasley twins, George and Fred.

They were skilled in creating magical items and had plenty of brilliant ideas. Most importantly, they would soon graduate.

Partnering with the twins would allow Andy to open the amusement park quickly.

Moreover, their father, Arthur Weasley, worked in the Misuse of Muggle Artefacts Office.

This connection would allow Andy to directly modify Muggle entertainment equipment with magic.

However… there was a very real problem.

No money!

The Weasleys were out of the question; they were perpetually broke. Apart from the two eldest sons who had graduated, the family of seven relied solely on Mr. Weasley’s meager salary.

And the Weasleys were extremely upright, never resorting to underhanded dealings, so they had no grey income.

They lived a hand-to-mouth existence.

As for Andy’s family…

It wasn’t too bad.

They had some savings left by their ancestors, and besides his salary, Kyle frequently embezzled some money from the Ministry of Magic—the Department of International Magical Cooperation handled international trade and various international events, providing many opportunities for embezzlement.

Helen could be called a master potioneer, and selling potions also supplemented their household income.

But to open a magic amusement park… even emptying the Collins family fortune wouldn’t be enough.

To accomplish such a feat, he’d have to bring in some wealthy and influential pure-blood families.

Like the Malfoys!

“Tsk!”

Andy clicked his tongue.

The relationship between Lucius Malfoy and Arthur Weasley was much like that between Harry and Draco Malfoy—constant mutual ridicule whenever they met.

Their cooperation was clearly unrealistic.

“Forget it, let’s discuss it with the twins first!”

“Right!”

Andy suddenly remembered that Harry’s parents had left him a considerable fortune.

If he brought Harry in, building a magic amusement park might be possible.

The Savior’s reputation was still quite useful in Britain.

“Who are you planning to partner with?” Isabelle asked.

“George and Fred, plus Harry Potter, how does that sound?”

Andy proudly stated, “George and Fred have the ideas and the technical skills, and Harry has the money. What do you think? Perfect, right?”

Isabelle was silent for a moment, then looked up at Andy with a puzzled expression. “And you? What do you bring to the table?”

Andy: …

That was brutally honest.

Andy had no money, no skills. While he could come up with ideas, overall… his presence or absence wouldn’t make a difference.

“I have the power!”

Andy didn’t want to lose face in front of his sister. “In a few years, I’ll be the strongest wizard in the world. I’ll beat Dumbledore to a pulp and kick Voldemort’s ass.”

“Who would dare to disrespect me?”

(End of Chapter)

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