Harry Potter: The Alchemist
Chapter 1212

Number Shelter

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"Are we really moving there?"

In the living room of The Burrow, Mrs. Weasley, having learned the good news, looked at Arthur with bewildered eyes, hoping to find the answer she wanted on her husband's face.

Just a few hours earlier, Mr. Weasley had received notice from the Ministry of Magic that his family was on the second list of people permitted to move into the Ministry's shelter.

"Yes. I heard it's a huge building that can accommodate over a hundred families," Arthur said. Though equally puzzled, he still told his wife what he knew. "That large building is protected by the Fidelius Charm. Even The Dark Lord can't get inside."

"But... can hundreds of people living in one building really be comfortable?"

Mrs. Weasley truly could not imagine what that would look like, and she had already grown used to living here.

If it was about safety, 12 Grimmauld Place, protected by the Fidelius Charm, was equally safe.

"I heard the Ministry has been secretly storing a huge amount of food over there." Arthur paused slightly, recalling the rumors he had heard. "Apparently, Albert is the Secret Keeper."

In truth, Arthur had been just as lost when he received the notice. He had hesitated over whether they should accept the Ministry's kindness and move into that large house protected by the Fidelius Charm.

Kingsley had said that the rooms they were assigned were not very large, but they would have no trouble housing a family of four or five. Most importantly, it was safe.

They would not have to worry about coming home one day to find a Dark Mark hanging above their house. More importantly, Aurors' families all lived there, and someone was on duty in the building every day. Its security was beyond doubt.

"What do you

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