The Will of Gil (Harry Potter)

Chapter 16

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Chapter 16– New Hire.

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"You want me to manage your money and use it to make a business and increase your wealth even further. Why? You are a very successful writer and author, the best one in the entire magical world. You have more than enough Galleons, and if you keep producing your books as you have been, then you will be even richer, approaching the wealth of some of the most ancient and noble houses." Andromeda Tonks asks, confused about why I would be making this move.

And to be honest, she is right. I am currently the most famous writer in the entire magical world. And since Gilderoy Lockhart had graduated from Hogwarts, he had produced eleven books. Eleven books over a period of nine years, and each book did unbelievably well. Not to mention that Gilderoy had built himself a fanatic fanbase with all the events and appearances he made. So relying on that and producing books at the same pace would definitely earn a lot of money, enough to live comfortably for the rest of my days.

However, I am not Gilderoy Lockhart, and I cannot possibly produce well-written works like him at the same pace. It took me quite a while to get Assault On The Abominable Snowman finished, and I was relying heavily on the skills and intuition of the original Gil to do it. Except concepts and inspiration that would come so easily to Gil took way longer to occur to me, even though I had all of his memories and knowledge. I was not a writer, and I could not rely on the profession for my well-being. Thankfully I have the perfect reason to end my writing career, and no one can deny it.

"You see, Ms Tonks, all of my books are based on my adventures. They are factual right to the last detail, except for my more informative pieces like Magical Pests and Magical Me. I went travelling after graduating from Hogwarts, sowed wild oats, had fun and fulfilled my dreams. I used my youth to have funds and follow my dreams like you are supposed to, but I am now closing in on my thirties, and I am thinking about settling down, finding a wife and starting a family, raising a child." So I say, explaining my reasons and hiding the truth that I will not be able to produce books of decent quality at a rate like old Gilderoy.

I see a strange expression on Andromeda's face before she quickly covers it up, and then I realise I could have taken a dig at her when I talked about being young and following my dreams. According to what I remember, Andromeda was a very gifted witch, as to be expected of a young daughter of the Black family. Even though all of them were pretty crazy, they were all geniuses and powerful.

She had high prospects, and she could have been anything, but as soon as she graduated, she got married to a muggle-born, disowned by a family, and immediately became a mother. I don't know how she feels about that, but given the strange expression she made, as well as the fact her husband is working all the time and her daughter has mostly been at Hogwarts over the past few years, she might be feeling a little regret since she is stuck at home bored out of her mind with nothing to do.

"Okay, I can understand that. Can you give me a bit more information? I need something more in-depth than you will give me Galleons to make a business and make more Galleons." She asks for more information, which I ponder about giving since I don't want to reveal too much in case she doesn't take this job. But given her background, her ability, her knowledge, and her Occlumency, I really want her, and I have a good feeling she will take the job considering her home life.