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After being caught several times by the Weasley twins and suffering various pranks such as vomiting and nosebleeds, Harry and Ron began to realize they were stopping themselves from following Adam.
However, just as they were indignantly planning to tell Hermione after the drug's effects wore off, Hermione approached them happily:
"I found information about Nicolas Flamel! Uh, what happened to you two?"
Hermione glanced at their faces suspiciously.
"Ahem, it's nothing."
Harry, without changing his expression, swapped out the tissue blocking his nose, which was soaking up nosebleeds at a visible speed.
"Let's talk about Nicolas Flamel!"
Meanwhile, Adam entered the headmaster's office again, gently stroking Fawkes with professional skill. As he shared with Gazz that Harry and Ron had followed him unexpectedly, he ended with:
"I think they might have discovered the truth about Nicolas Flamel on their own. Sorry, Gazz."
"No need to apologize, my boy. You kept our agreement, didn't you?"
Gazz smiled kindly.
"Maybe, but I'm just a little worried about the Sorcerer's Stone."
"Sometimes children's curiosity is unshakeable. Letting this curiosity play out might not be a bad thing. As for the Stone..." Gazz winked at Adam. "Don't worry, I'll keep it safe."
I believe you!
Suddenly, Adam deftly pocketed a naturally fallen phoenix feather while continuing to pet Fawkes. Then, he pulled out a malt rice cake and fed it to Fawkes for extra nourishment.
Gazz's eyes twitched imperceptibly at Adam's smooth movements.
After feeding Fawkes, Adam bid farewell and left. Gazz watched as the old bird hopped back to its perch after Adam's departure. Tentatively, he reached out with a piece of honey candy in his hand.
Fawkes glanced at Gazz, turned his head, and ignored him.
Leaving the headmaster's office, Adam encountered the Weasley twins on his way back to his dormitory.
"Hey, Adam! We completed your task perfectly~"
"So, about that plan we gave you..."
"Ah, you're just in time. I think we should revise the contract."
Adam pulled the twins' previous plan from his satchel, eyeing them as their smiles froze.
"As for the profit share, I think 40% is a more suitable figure."
From despair to delight, the twins suddenly saw Adam as bathed in a heavenly glow.
"Oh, Adam! You're an angel!"
"Let's give you a hug!"
"Hold on, hear me out first!"
Adam quickly pushed them off. Did these two share a connection with Newt Scamander's brother, or why were they so fond of hugging? He pulled them apart and got serious:
"The 40% I'm talking about isn't from pure profit."
Their smiles faltered slightly. A 40% decrease from the initial baseline wasn't great, but baselines were negotiable.
"But it's a share of ownership."
"...ownership?"
"You two don't have any money right now, do you?"
Adam waved the plan in front of them, eyebrows raised.
"Renting a store, purchasing materials, manufacturing, packaging in bulkāhow many of these steps can you afford?"
"Ahem! Well... we were thinking of starting small with a pilot at Hogwarts..."
"And within the school, we can avoid the store and packaging steps..."
Fred and Robert mumbled, recalling Muggle business tips they'd picked up from their roommates.
"So?"
"So we're broke, QAQ."
Adam looked at the twins, now hugging each other in mock despair. He reached into his satchel again.
"In light of your current financial status and my belief in the potential of your plan, I've decided to invest in your Magic Wheezes venture to help you get started."
He pulled out a heavy coin purse, the sound of clinking coins immediately grabbing Fred and Robert's attention.
"And this isn't a gift; it's to buy shares in your workshop."
"...We understand, but how much are you planning to invest, and what percentage of shares?"
Fred and Robert exchanged serious looks. Ownership of the workshop was a serious matter.
"I mentioned I wanted 40%. As for how much I'll invest..." Adam handed them the purse.
"There's 100 Galleons here for the first round of investment. If the business fails, treat it as a loss. If it succeeds, I'll invest another 1,900 Galleons in phases until you graduate."
"One hundred Galleons?"
"Another 1,900?!"
"That's a total of..."
"Two thousand Galleons?!"
Fred and Robert swallowed nervously. To them, this amount of money could almost buy them both.
"Adam, are you serious?"
Fred had to double-check.
"Yes, I am. In fact, for 40% of the shares, 500 Galleons would be enough."
Robert felt like they were asking for too much.
"Don't underestimate your talents, Fred, Robert."
Adam smiled, placed the purse in Fred's hand, and patted their shoulders.
"Your passion for this business is evident in your plan. Whether you believe it or not, I initially only agreed to consider your idea because I didn't want to turn you down to your faces. But your sincere plan, even if a little rough, changed my mind."
Adam was being honest. At first, he did only agree out of politeness, but after reading their plan, he saw the potential behind it.
"If your business fails, it'll be a shame. But I think it's worth a shot. Your talent in creating prank products is unmatched, and there's plenty of room for growth in the market."
"Oh, Adam!"
Before Adam could finish, the twins tackled him into another hug. This time, he couldn't break free.
"Of course we trust you!"
"Oh, Merlin, Fred, I think I'm going to cry..."
Robert dramatically wiped at his eyes to hide the real moisture gathering there.
Finally, after a long embrace, Adam was released, coughing awkwardly. The twins were taller, and hugging them left him struggling for air.
"All right then, I'll draft up a magical contract."
"No need, Adam! We think the contract can be revised!"
Fred and Robert shared a mischievous grin.
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