Man of Archives

Chapter 4

The professor's response came the next day, and it was negative. McGonagall couldn't assist me in this situation. She suggested a few paths I could take if I wanted to become a tutor. The first option was through the Teachers' Guild, which links students with tutors. To join this guild, specific credentials in the magical world are required. The minimum rank for membership is an apprentice in the subject I'd like to teach. So, this was not suitable for me, as I didn't have the necessary rank. The professor mentioned that I could also try taking exams externally to earn the title. This would exempt me from studying that subject at Hogwarts, but I could still attend classes to deepen my knowledge with the professors.

The second option was to find students on my own, although I would earn much less money this way. Without the guild's protection, people might try to take advantage of me. The professor advised me to think very carefully about this method of earning money. It didn't seem like the best path for me. It's unfortunate, but I'll try to find another way.

After sending a thank-you letter, I requested information from the guild about what needed to be done to obtain the title. My parents were pleased with my determination. I also visited the local library and happily borrowed books on local sciences, history, and much more. However, I didn't have time to study them yet, as I was busy with the books I had downloaded at Hogwarts.

The responses from the guilds arrived around the same time, causing a bit of a stir on our street, but the neighbors quickly forgot about it. The letters seemed to be written in a similar fashion. They listed the books and materials I needed to study, along with the next exam date and its cost. The ten Galleon fee for the apprentice title was quite significant.

The next day, I went to Diagon Alley again and headed straight to the bookstore. There, I was greeted by the familiar seller, who was reading a newspaper. He glanced at me with interest.

"Good day," I greeted him.

"Good day, sir," he nodded. "What book are you looking for?"

"I'm looking for 'Charms' by Ondreus Waflals," I told him.

"Good choice," he nodded. "Are you by chance preparing for the apprentice exam in Charms?"

"Yes, I am" I nodded back.

He nodded, disappeared for a few seconds, and then returned with a rather thick tome, incomparable to the Charms book I had loaded for preparing for the OWLs. I plunged into meditation and immediately began downloading it into my Archive.

Putting it aside, I shook my head. I'll upload it later. I need to check if I can use the same method that helped me so much at Hogwarts.

"How much does it cost?" I asked.

"Six Galleons," the seller immediately replied.

"Expensive," I sighed. "I can't afford it right now."

"Then save up or ask your parents," the seller said somewhat irritably and took the book away.

"Alright," I nodded to him, ignoring his tone. "Thank you."

"Any other books you're interested in?"

"Not at the moment."

The seller shrugged and returned to the counter, watching me closely. I wandered a bit more among the books displayed on the shelves and showcases. Showing interest, I started downloading all the necessary books.

The download didn't take much time or energy, so I got the books and materials I needed to prepare for the apprentice exams in Charms and Transfiguration, as well as the Hunter's Guild. The Hunter's Guild is the direct employer for students who excelled in DADA. There's also the Battle Mages Guild, but it's too early for me to consider taking the exam there.