Dawlish hesitated, then spoke.
"I'm sure the Ministry's Hitters will love your protective ring, and I'm sure the gloves will be very popular. Maybe the Ministry will buy them in bulk!"
Ivan was naturally overjoyed and thanked her again. He had been preparing for this for a long time!
Dawlish graciously accepted, and Ellison and Sunny offered to help with the promotion.
"By the way, Captain Dawlish, did you hear about this place and come here to shop?" Ivan asked, feigning casualness.
The three Aurors were embarrassed and did not know what to say. In the end, Sunny spoke angrily.
"We were told by the Ministry of Magic that you sell a large number of dangerous Dark objects. I don't know what kind of bastard reported it."
Dawlish gave Sunny an exasperated look. 'How can you just tell me about the Ministry's mission?'
"Sister Sunny, have you heard of any other shops in Knockturn Alley being patrolled by the Ministry of Magic?" Yvonne asked after a moment.
"I don't think so…" Sunny hesitated.
Dawlish and Ellison also sensed that something was amiss. If the Ministry of Magic was planning to investigate Dark objects in Knockturn Alley, they would not have stopped at this shop.
There were three Dark Arts shops in Knockturn Alley. Both Borgin's and Goblin's had been reported in the past, but the Ministry did nothing about it.
Therefore, they did not believe that there was nothing fishy going on.
"The Dark wizards must be planning to get back at this place!" Sunny exclaimed angrily.
Ellison nodded in agreement, her expression one of indignation.
Dawlish fell silent. He could only imagine that the woman who owned the shop must have been persecuted by the Dark Arts in her early years, and thus insisted on working in Knockturn Alley even though she was poor.
It was only recently that they had produced results, and when they were about to sell them, they were deliberately targeted by other Dark Wizards, which was really tragic…
Ivan was about to try again and see if he could get some information out of her, but at that moment, Alicia's dark and delicate voice sounded in the shop.
"Mr. and Mrs. Aurors, could you please find out for us at the Ministry of Magic exactly who is deliberately targeting this place so that we can take precautions…"
Attracted by the noise, Dawlish and the others turned around and saw Alicia, dressed in a dark green wizard's robe, walking out of the shop.
Ivan was sharp enough to notice that there were many differences between Alicia and her usual self. The rings on her hands had been removed, and her long hair hung loose. On her shoulder was a creature that looked like a black stuffed ball.
Was she hiding something? Ivan wondered why Alicia was so late.
Humans are visual creatures, and Alicia's delicate features won her favour among the three Aurors almost at first sight.
This, coupled with Ivan's impromptu story, made Dawlish and the others feel more sympathetic towards Alicia.
"Don't worry, we'll definitely help with the investigation…" Dawlish promised, patting his chest.
Sunny and Ellison also promised to mobilize their friends to help when they returned to the Ministry.
With a smile on her lips and a soft tone of thanks,
She glanced at Ivan without batting an eyelid. She had only been here a short while and had only heard part of the conversation, so she was really curious as to how this child had managed to take care of the three Aurors in such a short time.
However, even though she was unable to get a full picture of the situation, she soon understood the type of temporary identity Ivan had created for her.
Therefore, not only did she not reveal any flaws in their conversation, but she also used this identity to gain a good impression of her. Not long after, Sunny, a new female Auror, started calling her sister.
After getting to know each other, Sunny finally asked about the cute stuffed ball on Alicia's shoulder, "Sister Alicia, what's this? Puffskein? It doesn't seem to be it, but it looks cute."
Its fur had been modified to be greyish-black, and it had a pair of large, liquid eyes that were too large for a normal creature.
As Sunny watched, the toy bounced on her shoulder. It was so cute that her heart melted.
"This is an alchemical creature based on the appearance of a magical creature, Puffskin. The price…" Alicia explained to Sunny, then turned to Ivan when she mentioned the price of the item.
"The original only cost one Galleon!" Ivan said.
"It's so cheap. Can I buy one?" Sunny was immediately tempted. Since it wasn't expensive, she wanted to wear one.
"Of course, no problem. It'll just have to wait a day or two. This is the only special one in the shop for the time being. It's just a sample." Alicia smiled and nodded.
Sunny could afford to wait a day or two, but she also pestered Alicia to touch this alchemical version of Puffskin.
After a moment's hesitation, Alicia agreed, but reminded Sunny that it was best not to infuse it with magic.
Ivan found this strange. As an alchemical creature, this thing relied on its magic to function and not collapse.
However, after seeing that Alicia had dealt with one of the Aurors, Ivan did not think too much about it and focused on Dawlish and Ellison.
"Captain Dawlish, do you need anything other than a protective ring?" Ivan asked.
"Forget it, there's no need…" Dawlish hesitated for a moment before shaking his head. He had already spent all his money on this ring, and could not afford it even if he wanted to.
"Are you sure?" Ivan asked, pointing to a pair of ear-shaped magical objects on the other side.
"They're Extendable Ears. You can hear the other side if you hold one of them, and most importantly, they don't have any magical fluctuations, so they can't be detected. They're supposed to be useful for information purposes, but they're only selling them for sixteen Sickles… not even a Galleon!"
Dawlish, who had already made up his mind not to buy anything, was tempted again. It seemed to be cheap…
(PS: In the original work, Pygmy Puffs were magical creatures, namely small Puffskins, that were written incorrectly by the author, and were therefore modified accordingly.)