Chapter 170: First lesson

Chapter 170: First lesson

Nick wasted no time at all placing his luggage at the foot of the bed and setting up an area in the corner for Steve to put his hoard while they were here. Beyond that though he didn't have any change that he felt like making to the room. Walking out of the room with Helena behind him Nick quickly found Olivander in the main store dealing with an auror who seemed to need his wand repaired. The auror was a fit middle aged man with plain features and short black hair with a jagged scar on his cheek.-

"Oh? And who might this young man be Mr. Olivander , I thought you lived alone?" The auror asked curiously when he saw Nick walk out. "A student from Hogwarts who is going to be apprenticing under me for the summer." Olivander said not minding the reveal of him taking on an apprentice , even if only temporary. The auror looked surprised by the answer none the less "An apprentice you say? I wasn't even aware that that was an option when I went to Hogwarts." the auror said honestly. "It doesn't get as much publicity as it deserves in my opinion as it was quite the opportunity being missed." Nick cut in.- Ñøv€lRapture marked the initial hosting of this chapter on Ñôv€lß¡n.

Both Olivander and the auror nodded in agreement though probably for different reasons. "Well I suppose I should go do something to pass the time while my wand gets fixed , a pleasure to meet you young man." the auror said before leaving. Olivander turned to Nick once the man left "Due to the dangerous nature of their work I unfortunately tend to get many aurors in need of repair or replacement for their wands." he explained with a sigh before pointing to the wand on the counter.-

Olivander smiled lightly "And why do you think this younger piece of wood would work better than the older one despite them both being near thirty years old?" he asked looking intrigued. Nick frowned as he didn't actually know it just was a gut feeling he had as a craftsman. Olivander saw this looked and laughed "No need to be troubled by it lad your instinct on the matter is correct in this case. The real reason a younger wood is most optimal is due to experience in the wood. A younger tree isn't as set in it's ways as an older tree you see so it can grow to match the core easier than a older wood that was more set in it's ways." he explained calmly.

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