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Chapter 2 - Chapter 2: Diagon Alley – The Art of Shopping Without Standing Up

**Scene 1: The Leaky Cauldron – Where Magic Meets Naptime**

The Kapoor family stepped into **The Leaky Cauldron**, the air thick with the scent of butterbeer and woodsmoke. Rolly's parents gaped at the floating candles and the witch whose teacup refilled itself.

Rolly, however, locked onto a **plush armchair** near the fireplace.

*Finally. Civilization.*

He flopped into it, limbs sprawling like a starfish.

**"Beta, we have to get to Diagon Alley!"** Mrs. Kapoor hissed, tugging his sleeve.

**"Mmm. Five more minutes,"** Rolly mumbled, sinking deeper.

**[AFK System Activated!]**

**[New Location: The Leaky Cauldron]**

**[Passive Skill Unlocked: "Ambient Magic Absorption"]**

Nearby, a wizard drunkenly waved his wand:

*"Avis!"*

Bluebirds burst into existence, twittering over Rolly's head.

Priya, his sister, gasped. **"Did you see that?!"**

Rolly cracked one eye open. **"Cool. Can they make a pillow?"**

Another wizard muttered, *"Accio Firewhisky!"*

A bottle zoomed into his hand.

Rolly's other eye opened.

*Now that's useful.*

He lazily raised a hand toward the bar's peanut bowl.

*"Accio peanuts."*

Nothing.

He sighed. *"Peanuts. Come here."*

The bowl **shuddered**, then slid **two inches** toward him.

**[Partial Success!]**

**[Skill: "Lazy Summoning" (Lv. 0.5) Unlocked]**

Rolly hooked the bowl with his foot. **"Still counts."**

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**Scene 2: Gringotts – Where Rolly Breaks Capitalism**

Gringotts' marble halls echoed with clinking gold. Mr. Kapoor's eyes gleamed.

**"Beta, listen—"**

Rolly tuned him out, eyeing the **snaking queue** of wizards.

*Nope.*

He sat **cross-legged on the floor**, chin propped on his hand.

**[AFK System: Banking Detected!]**

**[Passive Skill: "Interest of the Idle" Activated]**

His vault ledger flickered:

**100 Galleons → 105 → 110...**

Griphook, the goblin teller, snatched the parchment. **"This can't be right!"**

Ragnok peered over his shoulder. **"No deposits?! Witchcraft!"**

A **goblin mob** gathered, whispering:

**"Is he casting?"**

**"No! He's just… sitting!"**

Mr. Kapoor paled. **"Rahul. Explain."**

Rolly shrugged. **"Magic inflation?"**

**[Goblins are Confused!]**

**[Reward: "Passive Wealth Aura" Unlocked]**

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**Scene 3: Ollivander's – The Wand's Surrender**

Dust motes swirled as Ollivander emerged. **"Ah! A new—"**

**"Got any self-waving wands?"** Rolly interrupted.

Ollivander blinked. **"…No?"**

*Ugh. Fine.*

Wand after wand **rejected him**:

- **Maple/dragon heartstring:** Knocked over a shelf.

- **Cedar/unicorn hair:** Lights flickered like a horror movie.

- **Willow/kelpie hair:** The wand **hid under a cabinet**.

Finally, Ollivander handed him **holly/phoenix feather**.

Rolly gave it a **half-hearted flick**.

**BOOM!**

Every wand **shot into the air**, spinning around him like a lazy tornado before floating down.

Silence.

**[AFK System: Wand Compatibility Skipped!]**

**[Trait: "Lazy Wizard" Unlocked]**

Rolly handed it back. **"Too much work."**

Ollivander's jaw dropped. **"Your magic would rather *work around you*."**

**"Yep,"** Rolly agreed.

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**Scene 4: The Owl Emporium – A Match Made in Laziness**

Mrs. Kapoor pushed him into **Eeylops Owl Emporium**. **"Pick one."**

Rolly scanned the cages.

Most owls were **asleep**.

*Good.*

Then he spotted **a grumpy barn owl**, side-eyeing him with disdain.

**"That one,"** Rolly said. **"He gets me."**

The owl **closed its eyes** in approval.

**[Familiar Bond Formed!]**

**["Lazy Duo" Bonus Unlocked]**

The shopkeeper shoved the cage at him. **"No refunds."**

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**Scene 5: The Teleportation Incident**

Back at the Leaky Cauldron, Mr. Kapoor groaned. **"How do we get to the hotel?"**

Rolly closed his eyes. *Nap now, walk never.*

**[Passive Apparition: 5% Chance Activated]**

**POP!**

They **blinked into their hotel room**.

**"RAHUL KAPOOR!"** his mother shrieked.

Rolly faceplanted onto the bed, his owl **snoring** on his back.

**"Magic,"** he mumbled.

And **slept**.

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