HP: Supreme Potion Collector [Original Female Protagonist]

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Thanks to her identity as a time traveler, Orli easily knew who could be trusted at Hogwarts. Although she still felt it best not to share all her cards with anyone, this didn't prevent her from revealing a little information about potion procurement to the twins.

So, as the twins led her to an empty classroom, she kept her head down, mentally rehearsing what she would say.

This silence made the twins think her news must be extremely serious, and by the time they reached their destination, their imaginations had run wild.

"Orli, you can tell us the truth now," George said, pressing against the classroom door while keeping an ear out for any movement in the corridor. Fred spoke up nervously.

"Did you steal from Snape's vault during your weekend work?"

"What? No, of course not. How could you think that?" Orli sat down helplessly, staring at them both.

"That's good, that's good," George patted his chest. "Although we'd love to empty the old bat's drawers, we really don't want you to get expelled."

"What I want to talk about is how to earn and save money," Orli said seriously. "Actually, I have some potion-making tasks that might interest you. I'll provide the materials for free, you brew the potions, and I'll buy back the finished products at thirty percent above market price. What do you think? And if you don't want to brew them yourselves, I can buy any potions you bring me at thirty percent above market price, as long as the quality is good."

"Merlin's beard," Fred covered his mouth. "Is Snape forcing you into some black market deal?"

"This has nothing to do with him," Orli smiled wryly. "Actually, a distant foreign relative of mine passed away recently. They left some money and a potion shop, and I need to take care of these matters."

"I can understand wanting to collect potions to sell, but thirty percent above market price? Are you serious?" George's eyes widened.

"Of course, this is just a special rate for a small group," Orli explained. "I've done my research, and after calculating exchange rates and foreign market prices, I can still make a profit even buying at higher prices here. Don't worry about that."

"This won't do. This shop and inheritance are very important to you, you must plan carefully," Fred became serious, sitting across from Orli. "Think about it - this could support you comfortably until you're of age, and if managed well, you could keep the shop running indefinitely. Don't you love potions? We can't let you waste your money on something this trivial."

"I agree," George sat down too. "We can't take your money like this."

"Don't take it so seriously," Orli had to adjust the direction of the conversation. "I'm looking for long-term cooperation, so I'm not giving away all the profit. Besides, I need your help now - there are many potions I can't make myself. Among the upper-year students, you two are the only ones I can trust right now."

"Do you really think we can handle this?" Fred asked uncertainly.

"I know you have lots of clever ideas and probably have done some forbidden experiments," Orli smiled. "I think making potions shouldn't be a problem for you. You can start with basic potions and gradually increase the difficulty. So don't worry too much about not being able to complete them. And I'm sure you have ways to collect potions from elsewhere - I'll buy them all at thirty percent above market price."

"Well, perhaps we could try? But let's be clear - you absolutely cannot lose money on this," George said, resting his chin on his folded hands.

"Of course not," Orli said confidently. "If the three of us work on potions together, we'll earn money faster, and Fred can get a new broom soon. Maybe by the end of term, George can get one too!"

"I must admit, you've convinced me," Fred reached out and ruffled Orli's hair.

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After Orli left, George looked at Fred hesitantly.

"What do you think about this? I mean, I'm worried Orli might lose out."

"Let's try it first, and even if we do make money, we shouldn't spend it carelessly," Fred said. "Remember how we thought about selling prank items at school? Maybe we could start that plan early, and perhaps Orli could be a partner. What do you think?"

"Of course, that would be perfect," George and Fred high-fived, both breaking into grins.