Finally, the sorting ceremony was done, and Orion got to eat something. And eat he did.
Usually, his friends know just how much Orion eats on a normal day, he eats especially more on the first day of Hogwarts, but today it is much more than that.
Thanks to his constant training his metabolism rate has shot up to the point his cravings have increased. It was not just his magic which had improved, Orion while looking for a solution for his banged-up arm found many ways to improve his own body.
Needless to say, this time around almost everyone was watching Orion with stunned eyes.
Both Rose and Daphne were red-faced, pondering why they seat beside Orion. He alone completed all the food from one section of the table.
It was not even helping that the bastard could draw more food at his place with just a wave of his hand.
Soon the cautious glances of both Snape and Dumbledore turn into Irritation. "Orion that's enough, let go," Rose said with a mouse-like voice, trying to nudge Orion to get his face up from the food and look around. Students were watching him like a Zoo Animal.
His usual messing eating style has long been refined to the point that even when he was eating so much food to feed an entire stadium alone, no one felt disgusted.
In fact, the majority of the students were looking at him with astonishment in their eyes.
"Yeah yeah, just let me complete that chicken wing plate," Orion off-handedly replies, ignoring Rose and focusing more on eating.
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Maybe the most interesting part of Orion's large consumption of food was that he ate entire Hogwarts worth of food in the same time as others completed their usual fill.
"Ahhhhh, this peace," Orion had a peaceful smile on his face as he had a large stomach, but nothing compared to what he had eaten. If logic was taken into account the Orion would be nothing less than a miniature hot air balloon.
But here he was just a slight bulge and that too was increasingly going back to his normal six packs abs form.
"How? What kind of magic did you use, I refuse to believe any man can eat that kind of food and remain standing," Daphne was dazed, shaken to the core, she wasn't the only one.
"Ah well, there is a magic I use to convert all that food into energy. But that is just a part of it. I am naturally gifted in this area,
This is the Will of D,
Ulalalalalalalal" Orion jokes while finally getting up, only then making students realise that they haven't eaten much and quickly start before the opening feast ends, Dumbledore too has to extend the feast time after seeing so many students just started to eat.
Not to mention, the house elf will need some time to make more food.
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After eating and teasing both the girls and having his fill, Orion was back in his game mode. While other students went back to their dorms to sleep, he remained seated. And surprisingly no one notices him.
'Law Of Presence works in many ways, hiding one presence is also a part of it'
Only when all the students were gone that Orion lift his concealment and turn back to Dumbledore.
Other professors including Snape had to leave to either introduce the new students to their dorms or rules or some other work. Dumbledore might have left too but he knew Orion never left.
Sure enough, it was Dumbledore, Law or not that level of magic wouldn't work on the old man.
So Dumbledore remains behind, knowing that he has to talk with Orion.
"YO, long time no see Professor," Orion smiled while waving at Dumbledore.
"Ah, Orion how are you? What about your arm? I see your appetite is just as great as usual," Dumbledore greeted.
"Hmm," Orion didn't immediately answer, but before doing anything he looked at his left bandaged arm. There was an unknown strange look on his face. A look which Dumbledore was very aware of, it was helplessness.
He clearly saw Orion using his left hand before so he didn't understand why Orion was like this.
"It's hmmm, yes it's fixed though not entirely. But I'm working on it," Orion didn't answer clearly. He didn't want to talk about his hand anymore. It's usable right now and that was enough for him.
"Ah, I'm glad my boy," Dumbledore too didn't talk too much about his hand.
"Good good, then let's talk about business," Orion cut the idle chit-chat and turned on business mode.
Dumbledore nodded, there was no change on his face.
"What do you want to talk about ?" The old fox said with a straight face like he didn't try to mind r*pe him just a few hours ago.
"I'm talking about the Auction. You handle the entire thing right. How it goes," Orion asked like he too didn't care about the mental attack Dumbledore did earlier.
"Ah, that went superb, though I have to ask, did you have to let this old man embarrass himself in front of others," Dumbledore said with a little irritation on his face, it was becuase of Orion that he had to swear in front of so many witches and wizards.
"Haha, don't worry don't worry, they were my words anyways. How was the letter, took me some time to enhance it and the voice too." Orion laughed in a light light-hearted manner.
Dumbledore rolled his eyes, he knew Orion was more naughty than others give him credit for. But even he has to say that it was masterfully made. That letter was not like any howlers. Not only it feel sentient which was the most outrageous thing he had thought of in recent years, comparing this kid play things with one of the most famous and complex magical items created by the founders. The Sorting hat.
But then there was also that voice, it was Orion's voice but sounded much more... More authoritative and the presence of that voice demanded attention.
Dumbledore was about to ask about how Orion created that letter but before that, Orion spoke up.
"So, how did it go? how was the collection ?" Orion was eager to know this, other things like Dumbledore and Snape mentally attacking him weren't that important, in the end, they couldn't get anything useful anyway.
"Oh, that?
It was good, the collection actually exceeded your expectations. The auction generated 20000 Galleon for the 100 squib potion you created," Dumbledore said.
Orion eyes lit up, it really was a huge profit. The ingredients he used to make those potions weren't worth more than 1000 Galleon.
"Okay that's awesome, So how much do you take?" Orion cheery mood immediately became solem and serious.
At this Dumbledore too got into his business phase.
"The Ministry took 10% and I... I mean Hogwarts will take 20%" Dumbledore stated with a straight face.
Orion eyes widen, 20% that 1000 Galleon just to host the auction thought Dumbledore. And where the Ministry came from. How they are involved?
Seeing Orion's face distorting Dumbledore knew that he was on a hard bargain this time around, technically that 30% shouldn't be taken by them. He already was profitable by just joining their name with this auction.
Both he and Fudge. Getting ready both of them were ready to bargain until the other one gave up.
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After a long back and forth, both Orion and Dumbledore were internally sweating, not giving up their position.
'Dumn old fox, what you gonna do with this much money when your half a foot is in the grave,'
'This kid, why are you so greedy? You are barely a teenager right now, why do need so much money ?'
Both Dumbledore and Orion were staring at each other, neither backing down.
"5% that my final offer, take it or leave it," Orion said.
"Not happening, Hogwarts need that fund to operate. Recently the ministry is hmm... Hogwarts is not getting any kind of monetary support from the ministry right now becuase of some reason. Orion believe me this money is very much needed for the normal functioning of Hogwarts," Dumbledore didn't back down.
This shut up Orion, suddenly his mind connected dots and he gulped. The reason why Dumbledore was so apparent about money recently was this...
It was last year that he stole all the money from the major houses of magical Britain. Back then he didn't find any connection between the normal working of society and the money he stole from individual houses. But now he thinks otherwise.
He looked down, pretending to be pondering over Dumbledore's reason but in reality, he was brainstorming. Trying to come up with any reason for how they both are connected.
But to no avail, he needed more information about what was going on, no way that he would ask Dumbledore. Sigh.
For the time being he decided to just give in, not like he doesn't have enough money for the time being.
"Alright, 15% as you stated. 10% to Hogwarts and 5% to the ministry." Orion just said with a defeated tone.
Dumbledore is quick to agree and even butter up to Orion so that he doesn't change his decision.
Orion now just wanted to leave but before that, he once again turned around and asked.
"Oh, one more thing.
About that mental prompt from both you and Professor Snape." Orion said and stopped.
Albus Dumbledore had come up with a perfect answer in all this time but after looking at Orion's eyes he didn't open his mouth.
There was something that was telling him that no lie would work on this guy.
"Forget about it, I will treat it like it never happened, just like you will treat nothing that happened on the train," Orion said as a smile appeared on his face and then he turned back.
Dumbledore didn't understand what Orion meant. But only later on when this news reaches to him by Lupin as most of the other students' memories Orion already planned to erase, he will know what Orion mean here.
Orion though he is stronger now but that doesn't mean he wants to create faults with others, especially someone like Albus Dumbledore. But at the same time, he knew that its long past time since he could keep on playing the child.
Acting childish is fine but that doesn't mean others should consider you one.
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