Chapter 381: Train for the New School Year
When the early morning mist enveloped platform nine and three-quarters, the annual start of the school year also arrived as promised.
As the morning sun gradually warmed itself, the light mist quietly dissipated.
Today is the only day of the year that can bring endless vitality to this ancient station.
Eleven o'clock in the morning.
As the melodious sound of the whistle pierced the sky, the mottled steam car also started its warm-up.
Similarly, the students who were leisurely on the platform before now also quickened their pace.
The noisy sound also suddenly increased to a higher level, because there were not only the urgings of parents, but also the sounds of various pets, one after another.
The owl, in particular, cooed almost dissatisfiedly. After all, the little wizard always jingled when he carried the cage.
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As the noise on the platform gradually grew, Ino closed the window in the train compartment.
The noisy sounds were isolated, and at the same time, the conversations in the cubicle also reached my ears.
"You know, I was so sad that I didn't even dare to accept it..."
Ginny looked at Hermione with lingering fear, and the corners of her eyes were red when she said she was sad.
"Everything is over! Am I fine now?" Hermione reached out and patted the back of Ginny's hand to comfort her.
"Having said that, I still missed the date! I originally planned to go shopping with my family last year, but I already thought of the place, Harrods and Selfridges..."
Hermione said slightly regretfully.
"It's okay! I'm lucky enough to see you again." Ginny shook her head seriously.
Compared to the resurrection of friends, things like going to the mall are really trivial matters.
"By the way, Hermione, did you know? The magical witch has released a new product, let me tell you..."
Thanks to George and Fred's efforts, the Weasley family gradually escaped poverty.
With enough pocket money, Ginny also became a frequent visitor to the magical witch, and she also knew a lot about various cosmetics and beauty potions.
There is probably no girl who doesn't love beauty.
If so, it must be because poverty limited her.
When girls chat with each other, the topic always changes inadvertently. The focus of the two gradually transitions from life and death to beauty and clothing...
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Listening to the chatter around him, Ino couldn't help but look to the other side.
Opposite him, Harry looked awake and in a lethargic state.
With slightly blue eyes and a listless expression, he looked very tired.
With Harry's appearance, if an adult saw him, he would probably pat his shoulder and smile meaningfully.
In this regard, Ino knew that this should be Snape's potion taking effect.
From the current point of view, in order to destroy Voldemort's soul fragment, Harry would have to sacrifice half his life.
This mutually destructive medicinal effect may seem silly, but it is a real cure-all once and for all.
As for whether he can recover in the future, it is unknown, but with Snape here, there is probably no need to worry too much.
Just thinking of Harry, I can't help but think of the other two Horcruxes, and also think of Dumbledore.
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"Woo..."
As the last student got on the bus, the thick whistle sounded again.
The old steam train started slowly.
Likewise, it once again fulfilled its mission——
Loaded with a group of little wizards full of magic dreams, they headed towards the ancient castle hidden in the clouds and mist - Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
Outside the window are rolling fields and hills, a magnificent scenery belonging to the English countryside.
As the train moved on, Ino opened the window again.
Autumn is crisp.
The gentle wind also poured in through the window.
The small cubicle was filled with four people. Hermione and Ginny were still chatting. They hadn't seen each other for a year and a half, and they seemed to have endless things to say to each other.
As for Harry, as the train moved slowly, he had already closed his eyes and leaned back in his chair to doze off.
Feeling the gentle breeze, Ino slowly closed her eyes.
But he was thinking about the past in his heart.
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To be honest, Eno was a little confused about Dumbledore's actions.
After Hermione's accident, the old principal went into hiding as if he had done something wrong. Not to mention meeting him alone, he rarely appeared in public.
But if you want to say what Dumbledore did, it's not that big of a deal. Regardless of the original story, he made a rough conclusion based on just two points.
First of all, the old headmaster is not a stupid person. From a general utilitarian point of view, no matter what Dumbledore does in Crabbe's case, it will be of no benefit.
Dumbledore wanted to completely eradicate Voldemort, but only for the sake of Hogwarts, or for the peace of the wizarding world, not personal vendetta.
Taking this as the major premise, many things can actually be determined.
Moreover, after meeting Hans later, and after some exchanges, Eno ruled out Dumbledore as a suspect.
Just like the Brothers Grimm wrote a story, Hans wrote the 'result'. As the story unfolds on its own, it must find a suitable inducement for this result.
Perhaps Voldemort's visit in Hogsmeade was the initial inducement.
But unfortunately, the dice were not used. The first inducement failed, and the second inducement was naturally born.
Hermione was attacked and died, and he used the dice to return to Hans' story, and the 'result' was achieved.
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"Cough cough cough..."
Suddenly, Harry in the compartment coughed continuously as if he had choked on water.
"Having a nightmare again?" Ginny was the first to react.
As she spoke, she gently patted Harry's back to relieve his cough.
"Well! But it's much better this time!" Harry leaned back in his chair and said with lingering fear.
Since drinking Snape's potion half a month ago, he always had various dreams of being on the verge of death, and the ways of death were also strange. Drowning like today was really gentle.
At the same time, as Harry's cough sounded, Ino suddenly thought of an overlooked problem.
In fact, he had also talked about this problem with Dumbledore at the Black House.
The difference between divination and prophecy.
Asking Grindelwald to find the Horcrux is divination, while Hans writing the result in the story book page is prophecy.
Similarly, the protagonist Harry also has a prophecy.
Probably because of this, Snape revealed Dumbledore's suspicion in the previous chat.
In fact, it's really not Snape's fault. If he were to ask himself, Ino knew very well that if he stood in the other's shoes, he would also doubt Dumbledore without knowing everything.
After all, that night in Godric's Hollow was indeed a coincidence.
...
The train continued to move.
After Harry woke up, the topic in the compartment gradually returned to Hogwarts.
"You ask Ron? He is now a prefect and he wants to be nailed in his exclusive compartment."
Ginny said sarcastically.
Hearing this answer, Hermione covered her mouth and chuckled:
"Hahaha, the dragon slayer also turned into a dragon."
"Who said it wasn't!" Ginny nodded in agreement.
"I don't know where he got the courage to mock Percy before."
