Chapter 3: Chapter-3 Diagon Alley
Alexander witnessed as the infinite healing tag in his system was set to infinity. Right after this alteration, he felt the throbbing pain in his head alleviated with each passing moment.
He repeated the same thing he did with infinite healing to the satiety as he pressed and held the plus button until it reached infinite status.
**UNLIMITED BUFF SYSTEM**
**NAME**: Alexander Knight
**POWERS**: Magic
**DEBUFFS**:
**BUFFS**: Satiety (∞) +/- , Increased Healing (∞) +/-
After messing with the system, he left it alone so that he could come back later to see what changes would take place. He changed from the soccer uniform he had into a more casual outfit and exited his dorm.
In the main hall of the orphanage, he met the matron and Professor McGonagall, who were speaking to each other.
"Here he is, Professor McGonagall. I hope you keep an eye on him all the time. Alex has a habit of getting himself in trouble," said the matron.
"It isn't a problem at all, Madam. I will make sure he returns completely safe. We will set off then," said Professor McGonagall.
Both Alexander and Professor McGonagall left the orphanage and walked to the road.
"Professor, what transport will we be taking? Is it a bus or a taxi?" asked Alexander.
"Mr. Knight, if you weren't so young, we would have used Apparition to reach our destination. But this time, we'll make do with the Knight Bus," said McGonagall as she held her wand upward, lighting a small orb of light.
Moments later, a shabby bus appeared out of nowhere and stopped in front of them.
"Mr. Knight, this is the Knight Bus. You can summon it from anywhere with a simple wand gesture," said Professor McGonagall.
"But you wouldn't want to use it unless you don't have a better option," mumbled McGonagall.
Both Alexander and Professor McGonagall climbed up the steps and entered the bus, which had a couple more decks than usual London buses.
"What is the destination?" asked the distracted conductor, Shunpike.
"Two tickets for the Leaky Cauldron," replied Professor McGonagall.
Conductor Shunpike, who had been distracted before, paid attention after hearing her voice and looked surprised.
"Professor McGonagall, what a pleasant surprise to see you on this fine evening," said Shunpike.
"The surprise is mine, Mr. Stanley. We need two tickets to the Leaky Cauldron," said Professor McGonagall.
"That will be 22 Sickles, Professor McGonagall. Would you like some hot chocolate? It's an extra two Sickles each," said Shunpike.
"This is for the tickets, Mr. Stanley. As for the hot chocolate, I'll decline. What about you, Mr. Knight? Would you like some hot chocolate?" asked McGonagall as she handed over 22 Sickles.
"No thanks," said Alexander.
The conductor gave them the tickets before signaling the driver to proceed. The Knight Bus started with a jerky motion, speeding through the roads of London, dodging vehicles at extreme speeds. Luggage flew through the air, and the other passengers clung to their seats for dear life.
They reached their destination in the blink of an eye. Both Alexander and Professor McGonagall got off the bus.
Alexander tried his best to stop himself from throwing up, as the contents of his stomach, including the nasty potion he had drunk earlier, threatened to come out. Meanwhile, Professor McGonagall wore an expression of discomfort, even after experiencing the bus ride multiple times.
"Professor McGonagall, I think it would be better if we didn't use the Knight Bus to return," said Alexander.
"Then what would you suggest, Mr. Knight?" asked Professor McGonagall.
"Professor, let's worry about that later. I want to see the place where you can find all the magical stuff mentioned in the letters," said Alexander.
"If you're that eager, Mr. Knight, then we can discuss it later. Let's head to Diagon Alley," said Professor McGonagall.
They both walked toward a dinky pub with a signboard reading _Leaky Cauldron_. The pub's entrance looked old, and pedestrians on the street ignored the unique building that seemed out of place compared to the rest of London's architecture.
As they entered the Leaky Cauldron, Alexander stepped into the wizarding world for the first time. The pub's customers were adorned in robes resembling costumes for historical exhibitions.
Both Alexander and McGonagall walked between the tables. A crowd gathered around a giant man and a child caught their attention.
"What's Hagrid doing here?" mouthed Professor McGonagall as she walked toward the gathering. Alexander followed.
As they got closer, they saw what the commotion was about. At the center stood a giant man towering above others, next to a scrawny boy with a scar on his forehead. Everyone in the pub seemed eager to shake the boy's hand.
Professor McGonagall quickly recognized the boy and walked toward him, with Alexander following.
"Hagrid, it looks like you're with Mr. Potter here. I was wondering who was tasked with introducing him to the wizarding world," said McGonagall.
"It's good to see you after a long time, Mr. Potter," said McGonagall.
"Professor, what a pleasant surprise! I brought Harry here to buy his school supplies," said Hagrid, the half-giant.
"It seems we were tasked with the same thing. I'm here with Mr. Knight for his supplies," said Professor McGonagall.
"Hi, I'm Alexander Knight," Alexander introduced himself, extending his hand.
"I'm Harry," replied Harry Potter, shaking Alexander's hand shyly.
"Mr. Knight, what do you think about going with Hagrid to buy your supplies? I have a little chore to do. It would take too long if we tried to do everything together. Why don't we meet after you've purchased all your supplies?" asked Professor McGonagall.
"I don't see a problem, Professor. Let's meet later as you said," replied Alexander.
"Hagrid, would it be a bother to help Mr. Knight along with Mr. Potter? I have some other business to attend to," said Professor McGonagall.
"Not a problem at all, Professor. Leave this lad with me; I'll sort out everything he needs for his first year," said Hagrid.
The Half-Giant Hagrid, Harry potter and Alexander Knight entered the Diagon Alley