Harry blinked and it took him a few seconds to understand what Professor Blaine was talking about.
Before the end of the second semester of the second grade, in order to thank the three of them for their active role in the Basilisk matter, Professor Blaine privately gave them some rewards.
What Hermione got was a profound magic book, which was completely in line with Hermione's taste. Some time ago, Harry saw Hermione studying the contents of the book. What Ron got was a Merlin commemorative coin, which was said to be worth a lot of money. Harry knew that Ron had never left the coin since he got it, and often took it out to play with.
But Harry didn't get anything at the time. Professor Brain just told him that he would prepare a gift for him and give it to him in the future.
At Christmas last year, Harry received a Firebolt. At that time, he and Ron thought it was a gift from Professor Blaine, but later they learned that the broomstick was given to him by Sirius. And not Professor Brain.
To this day, Harry doesn't think much about it anymore. He only mumbles a few words in his mind when Hermione takes out the magic book and plays with the coins with Ron. But he didn't expect that Professor Blaine would actually mention it at this time. thing.
"oh--"
Harry wanted to be humble, but he was really curious about what Professor Blaine would give him.
It couldn't be a broomstick, right? He already had the best broomstick in the world, but besides something related to Quidditch, what else could it be?
A complete broom care kit?
Harry has indeed wanted this for a while, but he is still thinking about it. Although his wealth can fully support his consumption of this, this thing is expensive after all. He does not have the ability to make money yet, so he must be careful with what he has. of wealth.
An elaborate Quidditch match replay model?
This model can play back the entire process of any classic Quidditch game in history. It is the latest alchemy prop launched by Nimbus Company. Harry has been thinking about it since he learned about its existence. However, this thing is also not Cheap.
After much thought, Harry's mind was filled with things related to Quidditch. After all, it was his favorite sport in the wizarding world.
It can't be the key to a house, right?
Harry saw Professor Blaine put his hand into his arms and fumbled around, and this idea suddenly popped into his head.
Sirius had said before that he would take him out of the Dursleys during the summer vacation and live in his ancestral home, but Sirius said again that the house now belonged to Professor Blaine, and he only had the right to use it. Although I don’t quite understand how this happened, if Professor Brain took out the key to the house now,
"Take it, Harry—"
Professor Blaine finally took his hand out of his arms and handed over a shiny golden object with a mysterious smile on his face that Harry couldn't understand.
Back in Gryffindor Tower, when passing the portrait of the Fat Lady, Harry still had a dazed expression. He had a gift from Professor Blaine in his pocket, but what Harry cared about more was that Professor Blaine The purpose of giving him this.
The common room was as noisy as ever. Fred and George were vividly telling Li Jordan and the other little wizards surrounding him about the joke Cedric had made tonight. George was imitating Professor Blaine. The look of scolding Cedric made everyone laugh.
Harry didn't get involved and slipped past them, Hermione waving to him from the sofa.
"Where's Ron?"
Hermione pointed to the crowd gathered on the other side of the lounge, then lifted up her wet hair, put it under her nose and sniffed carefully.
Although Professor Blaine eliminated the stench of feces and eggs from their bodies, girls who prefer cleanliness cannot easily eliminate the shadow in their hearts. The first thing every little witch does when they return to the dormitory is to rush into the bathroom. Give yourself a good cleanse.
"What's going on, Harry?"
Hermione was wearing a goose velvet yellow pajamas. She pulled the right trouser leg down to her knees. Under the soft candlelight, her white calves were shining. Unfortunately, there was a white bruise under her knees that had not yet dissipated. Destroyed some beauty.
"You look distracted. Why did Professor Blaine keep you here?"
"Oh, actually it's like this-"
Harry grunted, then took the thing Professor Blaine had given him out of his pocket and began to explain.
Twenty minutes later, the crowd gradually dispersed. Ron, who had listened to many jokes and sincerely believed that it was a wise decision to withdraw from Professor Blaine's physical education class, walked out of the crowd. He saw Harry and Hermione sitting there. He muttered, so he jumped over at a trot.
"When did you come back, Harry?"
As soon as Ron's butt rested on the sofa, he saw what was in Hermione's hand. He immediately jumped up in surprise.
"Oh my god, a gold watch, where did you get it?!"
"Professor Brain's gift to Harry--"
Hermione glanced at Ron and said calmly,
"This is not a gold watch, Ron. I just used magic to detect it. Its shell is not gold - but it is indeed a special metal. Moreover, this watch seems to be protected by magic."
"oh--"
After hearing that it was not a gold watch, Ron looked much more steady. He carefully looked at the silver dial decorated with crystals.
"Gift--, but Professor Brain, oh, I understand, it happened that time!"
Ron also remembered Professor Blaine's 'lack' of Harry's gift. He blinked and looked at Harry in confusion.
"But why did he give you a watch? I thought he would give you something related to Quidditch."
"We were discussing this," Harry said. "Hermione thought maybe Professor Blaine wanted to use this watch to remind me to value my time -"
Ron burst into laughter, but the annoyed look from Hermione made him hurriedly stop smiling. After thinking about it for a moment, he tilted his head and looked much more serious.
"Generally speaking, when a young wizard reaches adulthood, his parents or elders will give him a watch, and this watch will accompany the wizard throughout his life,"
Ron noticed confusion on both Hermione's and Harry's faces, so he shrugged his shoulders and added
"This is an old tradition in the wizarding world. When Bill and Charlie grew up, their parents gave them to them. Percy also has one, but he rarely wears it. Maybe he doesn't like it very much."
Parents and elders.
Harry was stunned, not knowing what to say for a moment.
"Let me tell you -" Ron put his chin on his hand and said thoughtfully, "Maybe it's more appropriate for Sirius to give it to you. You understand what I mean. After all, he is your godfather."
Hermione hesitated for a moment, but did not speak. If there is such a tradition in the wizarding world, Ron's words would be correct.
Harry silently took back his watch from Hermione's hand. After thinking about it, he put the watch on his wrist. Facing the gentle candlelight, the golden light reflected by the golden shell was somewhat mysterious. Harry frowned,
"Isn't it too showy?"
"No -" Hermione raised her brows and said simply, "It looks good and suits you very well."
Harry grinned, finally showing a happy smile.
(End of chapter)
