In the next few days, Harry became distracted as expected. What was originally a wonderful vacation turned into a burden for him——
It's so hard to have nothing to do during the day.
Although Ron was anxious, he had both parents and the younger members of his family could form a Quidditch team. Although he said he could understand Harry's desire for family affection, it was really difficult for him to empathize with it.
Snowball fights, games, wizard chess, all the tricks he could think of couldn't arouse Harry's interest, even the magic stone hidden on the fourth floor.
In fact, children are like this in many cases. The more secretive you are about not letting them know, the more curious they become.
Without the two months of unrequited experience, Harry's obsession with this matter was not as strong as in the original novel. In addition, Snape did not take any action after that, and the young wizard had nothing to show off as a hero, so his thoughts became dull.
Especially recently, his mind was filled with his parents and relatives, and he could no longer accommodate anything else.
All day long he looked forward to night, when he could put on his invisibility cloak and visit his parents.
Just as Harry was staring at the second hand and preparing to take action, Ani was in the principal's office.
Picking up one of Dumbledore's cockroaches, Ani threw it into the air with some disgust. Lulu's slender figure flashed past, and then let out a satisfied chirp.
This little thing has the same hobbies as the principal. Ever since he tasted the taste of cockroach piles, he has become deeply obsessed with this food that makes Aini flinch.
Ani happily combed Fox's hair, which also made Tom beside him very dissatisfied. The loss cat was still worried that you had another cat, but he didn't expect that your new love turned out to be a big bird.
What? Ani and Fox knew each other earlier?
Humph, the kitten doesn’t care about this. In short, it decided to work harder (cute) to get the most love from Aini.
But ヽ(°▽、°)ﾉ
This big bird looks delicious.
Fox rubbed it in his arms in confusion, why is this furry little guy not very smart?
"Albus, do you know where Quirrell went?"
"I don't know his whereabouts, and no one can follow him with purpose. Just like I told you, Tom is a natural master of Legilimency, and those who follow him will only alert the enemy."
Dumbledore tried to tease Lulu with a pile of cockroaches, but unfortunately the little bird and snake were unmoved. Instead, he turned his head and looked at Ani cutely.
A somewhat bored Dumbledore threw the pile of cockroaches he picked up into his mouth, and continued: "But yesterday an old friend from Romania sent me a letter, which mentioned our Defense Against the Dark Arts professor. They are here Gringotts took a photo."
"Tom's secret vault?" Ani was a little unsure of Quirrell's itinerary as he comforted the kitten who thought its owner was calling him.
It's hard to say what he planned during the Christmas vacation, but Hagrid's dragon eggs are most likely one of the goals. Romania is most famous for its dragon breeding industry, and Voldemort's use of the secret vault is most likely related to this.
You must know that a dragon egg is not cheap. It costs at least several thousand gold galleons. Quirrell cannot afford it with his savings. In other words, Hagrid, the number one invisible rich man in Hogwarts, would turn a blind eye to this problem.
But despite the speculation, Aini couldn't tell Dumbledore now. At most, he would only give a little guidance. Again, he "shouldn't" know this.
"Obviously they're going to have to spend a lot of money, maybe recruiting people or buying high-priced items."
Aini's two index fingers gently intersected, and Quirrell disappeared for the entire holiday. It couldn't be just for this one thing. I wonder if Lao Fu would be more ruthless and prepare some back-ups under the multiple blows last semester.
"If there are any important items in the vault, it would be best to take them out before the start of this semester. At that time, Quirrell's strange changes have not yet been revealed to the public, and they may attract less attention."
"That's right, Ani." Dumbledore nodded slightly in affirmation.
"But there is an option that can be crossed. Now that Tom's strength is at a low point, he will not show this weak look to others. So the money will not be taken to recruit people."
Aini also agreed with this. A person who does not know what loyalty is will also not believe that others will be loyal to him. And a person who believes in the supremacy of strength will have no sense of security and will become more suspicious when he is weak.
Maybe he can't be truly killed now, but Voldemort definitely doesn't want to miss the Philosopher's Stone. This may be his only chance in this life.
Aini remembered that Hagrid only got the dragon egg in March or April. Normally, a person who is always cautious for fear of exposing flaws would obviously not carry such a sensitive item for a long time.
It seems that without the Dark Lord's deterrence, Quirrell was unable to get the goods during this trip to Romania, even if he learned some channels.
Dumbledore got too few clues, and Ani couldn't be too straightforward, so he simply changed the topic and asked about magic.
In front of him is the greatest white wizard recognized in the world. Being able to get his teachings is something that many people ask for but cannot get.
The hands on the dial moved laboriously. After answering a question for Ani again, Dumbledore raised his eyes and looked at the time, and then said: "Do you mind going with the old man? I need a favor from you."
☆☆☆
When the two entered the classroom, Harry was already standing in front of the magic mirror.
Ani stood a little narrowly between Harry and the magic mirror. Harry's magical attainments could not detect Ani who was under the Disillusionment Curse, but the Mirror of Erised would only serve the person in front.
Therefore, in Harry's horrified eyes, the images of his parents and relatives gradually disappeared, and the mirror became empty.
Aini quickly lifted the Disillusionment Curse directly in front of Harry. Harry was startled when he saw the sudden appearance of a human figure in front of him.
In fact, he really jumped, especially backwards...
"Ouch~"
Dumbledore flexed and flexed his toes and almost couldn't help but drop his toes and rub them vigorously a few times. His nails seemed to have dug into his flesh.
"Yes, I'm sorry, I didn't know you were behind." Harry stammered an apology to Dumbledore with his back to Ernie, not seeing the corners of his mouth raised.
Dumbledore was also a little speechless, and he understood Voldemort's previous mood. Why is this kid so naughty?
"Harry, it seems that this mirror does have extraordinary magic. You have become obsessed with it, but your friend didn't come with you today, did he?"
Although Dumbledore did not accuse him, Harry still felt a little uncomfortable. The principal seemed to be disappointed with him.
Soon Harry raised his head again. He didn't think it was wrong for a child to pursue his parents. That was the biggest fetter in his heart.
Seeing Harry's stubborn expression, Lao Deng couldn't help but sigh, maybe his demands on him were too high.
Although he has the aura of a savior, in the final analysis he is just an 11-year-old child who lost his parents when he was young. He can't even remember the appearance of his relatives. Even seeing their images is a nightmare for this child. What a great surprise.
He was even addicted to it and couldn't help himself.
Aini stepped forward and put his arms around the boy's shoulders, hugging him tightly.
"Harry, although I don't want you to indulge in illusions all the time, I think you did the right thing. On the contrary, I am very happy about it. This shows that the student I value is a kind and righteous person."
Harry felt that the strength of the professor's arms was too strong, and the strong embrace squeezed his eyes. Big tears rolled out, dripped down his pointed chin, and rolled into pieces on the dusty floor. The small balls are arranged together like a family, relying on each other, just like what they see in the mirror.
"But I'm not satisfied." Aini came to Harry, squatted down and looked directly into his eyes.
"I would rather see you become a kind and righteous man, able to complete your studies with excellent grades, contribute as much as you can, shoulder the responsibility of the family, until you have children of your own, and take care of them with them. With the love of your father, mother and other relatives, we will continue to move forward on the journey of life together."
Harry completely let go of himself, fell down in front of the magic mirror and cried loudly. In his hazy tearful eyes, he seemed to see his relatives surrounding himself in the mirror. His grandfather made funny faces to make him happy, and his father hugged him. Just like Professor Scamander did just now, while mother hugged the father and son and kissed away the tears on his face.
Dumbledore left the classroom. His eyes were allergic to family talk and needed some liquid to flush them out.
Ariana, how I long to be reunited with you, and then hope to receive woolen socks knitted by my mother on Christmas morning.
After Dumbledore returned to the classroom, Harry had fallen asleep in Ernie's arms. It was obvious that the two of them were not suitable for sending Harry back to the dormitory, so they took him to Aini's office and asked the house elf to bring him a set of bedding.
Let the tired little savior take a nap here.
Tomorrow will be a new beginning.
After settling Harry, the two returned to the classroom on the fifth floor. Dumbledore, who was unusually silent all the way, also made a request to Aini.
"Aini, help the old man move this to the room on the fourth floor. My old arms and legs can't handle it."
The old principal deliberately made a playful expression, but Aini felt it was far-fetched no matter how he looked at it. Let’s talk about the magic solution. Are you fooling me into thinking I’m a Muggle?
It's okay to run errands for the elderly, but Ani doesn't want to do that today.
"Albus, I suggest leaving the Mirror of Erised here for the time being. I believe Harry can get out on his own, and we should give him a chance to prove it."
Dumbledore agreed to Aini's request after thinking for a moment, and his evaluation of him improved again. The child of this old friend will definitely achieve extraordinary things. Not everyone with talent can be gentle to the world.
"I agree with you, Ani, and I also believe that Harry will live up to our expectations."
Dumbledore raised his head, looking directly at the stars as if through the wall. His originally dull heart was injected with a bit of vitality. Maybe it would be good to take a closer look at the future scenery before reuniting with his family.
