Aurelius had spent his entire life searching for his family.
He found Aberforth and learned the truth about being "abandoned" before his death.
And Nagini...
The Dumbledore brothers' blue eyes were filled with sorrow.
Even Surya, her only relative, did not know the truth. There was no way to tell whether she had been "abandoned."
Aberforth let out a heavy breath. "They must have been separated by the war."
"They must have." A flicker of surprise crossed Dumbledore's face.
After several decades, it seemed he had finally grown.
Somewhat comforted, he began telling Surya a story—a story about Nagini and Aurelius.
Her mother's family carried a hereditary Blood Curse, and they even looked exactly alike.
Judging by their ages, Nagini should have been Surya's older sister.
"The last time I found her was five years ago. She said she was already close to forgetting who she was."
Aberforth's gaze was exceptionally earnest.
"Ms. Surya, if possible—no, I beg you, you must help her. Don't let her continue suffering."
The Blood Curse could not be completely cured. It could only be weakened by sharing it.
The price the Greengrass Family paid to remain sane was a reduced lifespan, while Nagini's problem was that she could not retain her sanity.
The principle was basically the same. Only, what was bound together was not life, but the soul.
Surya remained silent for a long time.
She had lived alone for a full sixty years. Now, an older sister had suddenly appeared, and they were supposed to bind their souls together?
"I—I..."
She could not ignore Dumbledore's eager anticipation, nor could she refuse Aberforth's earnest expectations.
"If she really is my sister, I will definitely help her."
"Words cannot express how grateful we are, Ms. Surya."
Aberforth impatiently pushed open the shop door. "I'm