Neville and his grandmother Augusta Longbottom lived in the Longbottom Ancestral House, which was a building no less ancient than the Potter House. However, unlike the Potter House, which had fallen into disrepair, Longbottom's The interior of the ancestral house was kept very clean.
Unlike the Potter family, where Harry is the only one left, there are many members of the Longbottom family, such as Neville, an uncle, and an uncle.
It's just that they don't live in the old house, and they all left one after another when they reached adulthood.
Only Neville and his grandson were present in the ancestral home.
Ms. Augusta is a witch who looks very strict, but she is very warm to Dudley and Hermione.
"You are Mr. Dursley and Miss Granger, Neville talks about you often."
Dudley said respectfully: "Nice to meet you, Ms. Augusta."
Dudley respected the stern-looking old man in front of him from the bottom of his heart.
Neville's parents were tortured to madness by Bellatrix using the Cruciatus Curse because they opposed the Death Eaters and Voldemort. They are currently being treated at St. Mungo's Hospital for eleven years.
Over the years, Ms. Augusta has been both father and mother, raising Neville on her own and supporting the family and the entire Longbottom family.
"You are the first friends that Neville invited to our home. I was extremely surprised when he asked me to invite you to our home."
"I'm glad he made friends at Hogwarts."
It was obvious that Ms. Augusta was really happy.
"Neville is too cowardly. I'm worried that he will be bullied at Hogwarts. He learns very slowly. I'm also worried that he won't be able to keep up with the learning progress at Hogwarts."
Ms. Augusta talked a lot.
His deep concern and earnest expectations for Neville can be heard in and out of every sentence.
"Grandma!" Neville blushed.
I don't know if it's because I'm embarrassed or shy.
"Neville is excellent." Dudley said extremely seriously: "He is very brave and has a strong will. He is a true Gryffindor."
Lady Augusta didn't expect Dudley to think so highly of Neville.
Meanwhile, Neville's cheeks turned redder.
At the end, Dudley added: "And the grade is still sixth in this year's grade."
"Yes, yes, I heard what Neville said." Ms. Augusta sighed again: "He said it was thanks to the help of Mr. Dursley and Miss Granger."
"After one year of study, he has changed a lot. Especially his body, um, he has become a lot stronger."
When she talked about being strong, Ms. Augusta's eyes unconsciously fell on Dudley.
I thought my grandson was exaggerating, but I didn't expect that it was not an exaggeration at all.
Is this really a first-year wizard? This is nothing more than a hybrid giant, right?
Dudley shook his head: "That's all the result of his own efforts. If a person doesn't work hard himself, no matter how many people help him, it will be in vain."
After a simple conversation, a few words made Ms. Augusta smile.
There are few elderly people who don't like others to praise their grandchildren, and they are happier than praising herself.
And she was really grateful to Dudley and Hermione. She knew very well what kind of character Neville was a year ago.
He is now a little man.
After arranging Dudley and Hermione's rooms and instructing Neville to study with them, Ms. Augusta left, leaving the young people to communicate on their own.
She is the head of the Longbottom family, and she has a lot to do.
In this way, Dudley and Hermione settled in Longbottom's old mansion.
Life is back to what it was before, exercise, practice, study, just three points and one line.
However, Hermione had one more way to ask Ms. Augusta for advice, and Dudley had one more direction to look for in alchemy + magic costume transformation.
Ms. Augusta is a very powerful wizard, not far behind Professor McGonagall of Gryffindor House at Hogwarts, especially her superb transfiguration skills that astonished Hermione.
Unfortunately, compared to the Transfiguration Charm, Ms. Augusta is much inferior in Charms. This is because she failed the Charms class and was biased against the Charms class, thinking that this course was not worth learning.
Although the Longbottom family did not have any great figures in their ancestors, the family inheritance has never been broken. They have retained many unique copies of magic books. Although they cannot directly enhance their strength, many of them have given Dudley great inspiration.
I spent many days peacefully like this.
These days Dudley had two new decorations on his hands.
A ring with a red gemstone (philosopher's stone) and a ring with a blue gemstone (magic crystal).
"With eight more rings, I'm afraid I won't be able to cosplay a certain Marvel villain."
Dudley said.
Until three owls came and broke the peace. They brought the requirements for Hogwarts second-year textbooks.
""Break with the Ghost", "Wandering with the Ghouls", "Holiday with the Dominatrix", "Walking with the Trolls", "Traveling with the Vampires", "Wandering with the Werewolves", "With the XZ Snowman" "A Year Together."
"Defense Against the Dark Arts textbook? A set of seven books?"
Hermione looked at the book list on the parchment with a strange expression. The most eye-catching one was the Defense Against the Dark Arts textbook. One subject required more books than all other subjects combined.
And these are not regular Defense Against the Dark Arts textbooks, they are just some.
The key theory is not as good as what Dudley wrote.
Hermione has read Dudley's "Lord of the Rings" and "Dragonlance Chronicles" more than once, and has become a loyal drafter, coming to Dudley from time to time to ask for the subsequent plots.
"It seems that our second-year Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher is this guy named Lockhart."
Dudley tapped the name Lockhart on the parchment with his knuckles.
All ten books were written by one person. If the Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher is not Lockhart, then he can only be his fanatic.
After hearing this, Hermione let out a mournful cry: "I hope I won't be like Quirrell last year, unable to learn anything."
Maybe it's not just that he can't learn anything. Dudley thought silently.
Of all the subjects last year, she was most dissatisfied with Quirrell. He was so lonely in class.
The only thing he learned was how to deal with trolls.
How can you help Dudley when you can't learn anything?
Hermione took out a pen and started writing and drawing on the parchment.
She planned to buy books related to Defense Against the Dark Arts for self-study based on previous Defense Against the Dark Arts textbooks.
When she was at Oxford Dragon Primary School, she used this method to study by herself when she encountered a teacher who didn't teach well.
It was obvious that she had given up any hope in Professor Lockhart.
It should be said that it is indeed you, Hermione.
(End of chapter)
