The Marauder's Map, Restocking

When they came out of the Secret Chamber, Aaron had already separated the Thought Form, but both of them looked a little pale.

"There's a reason why the Divine Thunder Hall is so expensive," Aaron said with a wry smile.

He simply wanted to plant a backup plan in the Secret Chamber. If someone actually breached the Secret Chamber's defenses, the Divine Thunder Hall would be immediately triggered, and the Sea of Thunder Purgatory would destroy the entire Secret Chamber, including all creatures that entered Secret Chamber.

But to his surprise, using this spell consumed a third of his Magical Energy as Grand Archmage, leaving him completely weakened.

"This magic is forbidden; its deterrent effect is greater than its power. It's best to use it sparingly in the future."

"I know that, I'm just testing it out."

We'll be using this secret base for several years, so we can't be too careful.

The Thought Form nodded, tacitly agreeing with this statement.

To be honest, that Secret Chamber was prepared for him. If nothing unexpected happens, he will study magic, concoct Potions, and even sleep and rest there in the future.

The castle was covered in thick white snow, and the bright Christmas tree added to the festive atmosphere.

Many students chose to leave school for the Christmas holidays, but Aaron chose to stay at school, just like the previous two years, because his mother wouldn't be home unless something unexpected happened.

On Saturday morning, Aaron was skating on the snow at the castle.

Abei changed into a special Christmas outfit, his red figure standing out particularly in the snow.

"Hogsmeade?" Hermione, Harry, and Ron walked over.

"Of course we need to go." Aaron glanced guiltily at Abei, who was rolling around in the snow. All the food it had saved up had been confiscated, so going to Hogsmeade to restock was a must.

"You guys can do it!" Harry said, both envious and disappointed. "Wood lent me a copy of the Complete Book of Flying Broomstick. I need to practice my new Flying Broomstick so I can better handle Quidditch Match."

"That's a bit of self-deception. The only thing you can use in the Gryffindor House Team is the old-fashioned 'Meteor' series Flying Broomstick, which are far inferior to Nimbus." Aaron shrugged. "To be honest, you don't want to accept it, what you need is not a new broomstick, but a good one."

Upon hearing this, Harry fell silent.

Of course he knew, but he could only pretend not to, because he couldn't afford a high-performance Flying Broomstick unless he misappropriated his mother's inheritance beforehand, which was impossible.

Seemingly sensing the slightly awkward atmosphere, Hermione immediately changed the subject, "Let's go to Honeydukes, where we can buy everything we need for Christmas."

"That's right, there are a lot of fun props there," Ron said. "We'll bring them to you."

"I've prepared your Christmas present in advance," Aaron said. "A Flying Broomstick."

Harry's eyes immediately lit up, and Ron and Hermione felt a little relieved. In their opinion, given Gaius's status and wealth, which were no less than Malfoy's, the broom he gave away shouldn't be any worse than Nimbus 2000!

"Model," Aaron added, those two simple words shattering the three's illusions.

"You fixed the Nimbus 2000?" Hermione asked.

"Of course, but now it can only sweep the floor."

"Thank you." Harry let out a long sigh. Although it was quite different from what he had expected, it was still comforting to see his 'old friend' again.

"You're welcome.

"Besides, good brooms don't necessarily have to be bought; you can borrow them too," Aaron said meaningfully. "But don't count on Slytherin, though Ravenclaw and Hufflepuff are still quite possible."

Harry suddenly realized, and the gloom of the Nimbus 2000 being destroyed dissipated considerably.

As long as he can borrow a decent Flying Broomstick, he, as the Seeker, won't be a burden to Gryffindor House Team.

A few minutes later, Harry watched from the Gryffindor Tower as the three joined the student procession heading to Hogsmeade Village.

After a long silence, he could no longer suppress his curiosity, so he put on the Invisibility Cloak and mustered his courage to take the risk.

The Dementor entered Hogwarts during the first Quidditch Match, which enraged Dumbledore, who personally intervened and drove them out of the school.

Given Dumbledore's authority, the Dementor might not dare to attack him; after all, he's not Sirius Black.

Harry walked slowly through the snow, making a rustling sound.

George and Fred, who were building a snowman, noticed footprints in the snow and immediately thought of the Invisibility Cloak and Harry Potter wearing it.

The two brothers exchanged a glance, and in a split second, they grabbed his arms and pulled him toward the castle.

"Very clever, Harry."

"But that's not clever enough; we have a better way."

"I want to kill Hogsmeade."

We know, don't worry.

We'll help you; we'll show you a shortcut, as long as you stay quiet.

After entering the castle, Harry reluctantly took off his Invisibility Cloak, and Fred placed a neatly folded piece of parchment in his hand.

"What kind of trash is this?"

"This is our secret technique," Fred said somewhat reluctantly. "If it weren't for the fact that we all remember it, I really wouldn't want to give it to you."

But right now you obviously need it more than we do, so consider this an early Christmas gift for you!

"George, let's begin!"

George took out his Wand, pointed it at the parchment, and said, "I solemnly swear that I will not do anything good."

"Moony, Wormtail, Padfoot, Prongs, proudly presenting the Marauder's Map." Harry read the words that appeared on the parchment as he carefully opened it.

He was immediately shocked. The Marauder's Map clearly recorded all the places and people in Hogwarts, including even Dumbledore in the Headmaster's Office.

It allowed him to keep track of everyone's movements at Hogwarts, and more importantly, the map also recorded several secret passages leading to Hogsmeade, which was exactly what he needed.

"Awesome, where did this come from?"

"Filch's office, we stole it when we were freshmen," Fred said proudly.

"There are seven secret routes to get out of the castle," George said, pointing to the map. "Filch only knows four of them."

One of the other three was behind a mirror on the fifth floor, but it has now collapsed and is completely blocked.

There's a Whomping Willow there that's known for its violent temper; I don't recommend you go there.

The last option is absolutely safe and will lead smoothly to the Honeydukes's cellar; I recommend this one.

Also, don't forget to erase it after use, as not everyone can see it.

"Tap it." Fred tapped the Marauder Marauder's Map with his Wand and said, "Mischief Managed."

The vivid map was transformed into an ordinary piece of parchment.

After delivering the gift, the Weasley twins left.

Harry, full of excitement, took the map and followed the path to the One-Eyed Witch Passage.

This secret route would ensure he wouldn't encounter Dementor or Sirius Black Black, and it would also take him right to Honeydukes —it couldn't be better.

However, just in case, he still put on Invisibility Cloak.

Honeydukes.

The place was packed with Hogwarts students. When Aaron arrived, he put Abei on the counter.

Wherever its claws point, the salesperson will bring over the corresponding snack.

In public, Aaron couldn't just stuff things into Abei's pockets, as the Undetectable Extension Charm would definitely give him away, so he simply grabbed a few large bags.

The key to shopping sprees is extravagance; just place a stack of Gold Galleons in front of the salesperson, and they'll be incredibly attentive.

Various flavors of chocolate, milk gummies, Pear Drops, Coconut Ice, lollipops, and so on were put into the bag one by one. Even if Honeydukes did not have the food, the salesperson bought it from other stores.

"Why did you buy so much food?" Hermione looked at the three large bags that were gradually filling up, her expression becoming particularly uneasy.

"Please help me out." Aaron placed the two bags directly into Ron's and Hermione's hands respectively. "I have a cat to raise, and you know how much it eats."

The two looked at each other, and without prior arrangement, they both glanced at Abei, who was pointing fingers at the counter, and were speechless.

When Hagrid raised that Dragon, he prepared plenty of meat and wine, but even so, it wasn't enough for it to eat.

Compared to the dragon, Abei, who can freely control his body size and eats anything, is much easier to raise. They can't even imagine how exaggerated the dragon's appetite is.

"It must have been quite a hassle for you," Ron said with a smirk.

The next moment, Abei turned around and gave him a rather sharp look.

Hermione shrugged, picked up the bag, and walked outside.

Arriving at an open space, the three put down the bag. Abei, drooling, walked over and stuffed the food into the bag one by one.

"This is... unbelievable!" Hermione murmured incredulously. "The Undetectable Extension Charm can be used like this? Does it carry a granary with it?"

Aaron:...

That's one way to put it, but the granary has already been emptied, and we're currently restocking.

"Is it appropriate to just put it in like that?" Ron asked with some concern. "These aren't just for show. What if they expire?"

"The Gaius family's darling." Aaron said with a wry smile, "Its clothes are specially made; besides being spacious, they also have a preservation function."

It looks the same when you put it in as it looks when you take it out.

Upon hearing this, Ron thought of his mouse and Hermione thought of their cat.

Comparing the two, I only feel heartbroken and ashamed.

They're all pets, but the difference in treatment is just too great.

Who made Abei a dragon? In terms of appearance, status, lineage, ability, and intelligence, he completely outclassed the cat and mouse.

"Where are you?" Harry's voice suddenly rang out from not far away. The group turned to look and saw two long sets of footprints approaching in the snow.

"Harry!" Ron exclaimed, his mouth agape. "How did you get here?"

"The Invisibility Cloak can't fool Dementor, so have you learned Apparition?"

"No." Harry removed his Invisibility Cloak, revealing a smile. "Thanks to your two brothers, George and Fred are truly hidden talents; they actually have..."