There Are Plenty of Discoveries to Be Made in Godric's Hollow / The Potters' Home Has Been Preserved Just as It Was

Moreover, Lupin had no intention of going with Harry at all.

Come on, this kid named his Detective Society like a demon hunter organization. If I accidentally slip up, he'll be wielding Sword of Gryffindor and beating me to death!

"It's alright, it's settled then. You just need to take me with you, and Hermione and Luna Lovegood can handle them."

Without giving the three adults a chance to object, Harry decisively made the decision.

Tch, they can't even handle something this simple. This generation of adults is really hard to manage!

"Harry, how could you do this... Fine, if you're not coming with me, then I'll choose Hermione, and we'll set off now!"

Seeing that his godson was determined not to go with him, Sirius had no choice but to settle for second best and immediately chose his godson's 'wife,' grabbing her and Apparition her without waiting for Hermione's consent.

"Keep our minds focused on the destination, and we won't be slower than that stupid dog. Now, keep up."

Snape had no problem with whether to bring Hermione or Luna Lovegood, but he was very unhappy about being slower than Sirius, so he immediately dragged Luna Lovegood along as well.

"Sigh... I really don't understand, what exactly happened between those two back then?" After the two groups left, Harry shrugged in confusion. "Every time they meet, they seem to want to bite each other until they bleed... Could it be that my godfather and my dad pulled down Severus Snape's pants together back then?"

"You... cough cough, can you stop talking nonsense?"

Startled by Harry's unexpected witty remark, Lupin was so taken aback that he stammered and his words went off-key.

Of course, what he really wanted to say was...

How did you know that, kid?

Chapter 281 Godric's Hollow has many discoveries.

Harry was completely unaware of Lupin's inner thoughts; he had only been joking around.

Young wizards at Hogwarts study from age 11 to 17. In the world of ordinary people, this age range is equivalent to middle and high school, a period when rebelliousness and adolescent delusions are at their peak.

Back in Harry's previous life, besides fighting, the only pranks boys played were showing their bare butts and rubbing their crotches against trees.

In the Wizarding World, the same actions would be performed using incantations, and the basic form would not be significantly different.

After all... different worlds, the same mischievous kids.

"Let's go too." After learning that Harry had just said it casually, Lupin sighed and Apparition with Harry.

Lupin regrets many things he did back then, but thankfully Harry doesn't seem to want to delve into the details, which puts some relief on his mind.

After a dizzying spin, Harry once again experienced the feeling of being squeezed out of a tube like a noodle... and the surrounding scenery had changed to a deep, secluded alley.

The stars twinkled softly overhead, and the dim streetlights illuminated the houses on both sides, giving a sense of peace and tranquility.

Lupin knew the area well, and he led Harry around a couple of turns in the alleyways before they soon arrived at the small square in the center of the village.

The two groups that had set off before them were already in position, standing a few meters apart. Because they were worried that arguing might disturb the ordinary people living there, neither of them paid any attention to the other.

The village of Godric was quiet and deserted at night. The doors of the shops and post offices along the street were all closed. Only a small bar had a few lights shining through, and occasionally the sounds of lively conversations from the patrons could be heard.

"Harry, take a look at this first."

Lupin led Harry to a war memorial in the center of the square, which should have been under Banishing Charm. As they approached, the obelisk, which was originally covered with names, suddenly changed its appearance.

It was a sculpture of a family of three: a disheveled man wearing glasses, a beautiful and elegant woman with long, flowing hair, and a newborn baby whose forehead had not yet been scarred.

The statue of Harry, his family, and their child... I wonder who put it here.

Upon seeing the statue, a bittersweet smile gradually appeared on Harry's lips.

If I didn't have that scar on my forehead, the story would probably be completely different.

Hermione, who was standing nearby, seemed to sense his change in mood and immediately took his hand.

"Uncle Lupin, you must come here often, right?"

After giving Hermione a reassuring look, Harry turned to Lupin and asked.

For twelve long years, Sirius remained in Azkaban, while Snape was trapped in guilt from which he could not escape. The only one who could frequently visit his parents to pay his respects was Lupin, who was wandering far from home.

"Yes, I come almost every year." Lupin nodded slightly. "Sometimes I run into Bathilda Bagshot here. She's a very kind old witch who will offer me food. But in recent years, she's become increasingly confused and has difficulty even taking care of herself. If you have the chance this time, you could go and see her."

"Okay." Harry nodded seriously; he also remembered Bathilda Bagshot, whom Lupin had mentioned.

Bathilda Bagshot was a very old witch; even Dumbledore was her junior in terms of seniority.

She is a renowned History of Magic, and her book, * The History of Magic *, is the textbook used in Hogwarts' History of Magic course... and the only textbook used by all students from year one to year seven.

Harry had met this person when he was a baby. Her house was very close to his old home, and his parents had invited her to a small birthday tea party when she turned one.

In Harry's memory, Bathilda Bagshot was a very interesting old lady. Although she was a little confused, Bathilda Bagshot loved her parents, especially him, very much.

Lupin was right; he really should pay her a visit this time.

After expressing their feelings in front of the statue, the six continued their journey, and the statue of Harry, his family of three was transformed back into a war memorial.

Their next destination was the cemetery behind the church, where Harry's parents' gravestones were located.

Walking along the church wall, and gently pushing open the narrow door at the entrance to the cemetery, one sees rows of tombstones standing in the darkness.

Many of these tombstones were very old, with even the inscriptions beginning to weather. Harry recognized several familiar surnames on them, such as Abbott, and others...

Dumbledore.

"Dumbledore's house used to be here too," Lupin explained as they paused before the Dumbledore family tombstone. "Kendra Dumbledore was the Headmaster's mother, and as for Ariana Dumbledore, I only know from Bathilda Bagshot that she should be Dumbledore's sister."

"Harry, look at that tombstone...it seems to be the one Mr. Scamander mentioned." At that moment, Hermione stopped in front of another tombstone.

It was also a tombstone belonging to the Dumbledore family, but it wasn't placed near the Headmaster's mother and sister. Instead, it was placed on the edge of the cemetery, in an inconspicuous corner.

"Aurelius..."

Harry murmured the name on the tombstone, his mind replaying the words Scamander had spoken to him last summer.

Once upon a time... or more precisely in modern times, the only wizard to have complete control over the Obscurus Aurelius Dumbledore.

Ever since Scamander told him the name, Harry had felt that this person might be quite important to him.

But he never expected that the other person was already dead... and had been dead long before 1930!

"Hmm? That's..." On the other side, Luna Lovegood, who had been wandering alone, also seemed to have made a discovery.

She stopped in front of an extremely ancient tombstone, the inscription of which had completely peeled away and the tombstone was full of cracks. Apart from the name of the tomb's owner, 'Ignotus,' only one triangular symbol was clearly legible.

An equilateral triangle containing a circle and a straight line extending from the vertex to the base.

"Luna Lovegood, what's wrong?" Harry asked as he approached.

"I recognize this symbol," Luna Lovegood said, her eyes wide as she carefully examined it before nodding. "It can't be wrong. My dad has a pendant that looks exactly like this. But he's never told me what it represents."

"That symbol..." Harry frowned instinctively upon hearing Luna Lovegood's words.

He was certain that this was the first time he had ever seen this symbol, but somehow he felt as if he had seen it somewhere before.

Harry felt it necessary to visit Luna Lovegood's house later, not only to discuss the newspaper collaboration with Luna Lovegood's father, but also to talk about this special symbol.

There's also Luna Lovegood's deceased mother... and the ring she left behind as a keepsake.

"Harry, come here, we're here." Lupin's voice called from a few meters away.

Harry looked up and saw that the three men were all gathered in front of the same tombstone.

Those are my parents' tombstones...

(P. S. This is a later addition. In the original book, the trip to Godric's Hollow takes place in winter, so the illustration is also set in winter. Due to limited ability, I didn't make any changes.)

Chapter 282 Potter's former residence has been preserved exactly as it was.

The Potters' tombstone is located about two rows away from the Dumbledore family's tombstone. It is carved from pure white marble and Winky even in the dark.

Harry's parents were buried together, and their birth and death dates are engraved on their tombstone, along with an epitaph written by the person who erected the tombstone.

'The last enemy to be eliminated is death.'

To be fair, this statement bears a striking resemblance to the creed of Voldemort and the Death Eater, but Harry knows they don't mean the same thing.

His parents sacrificed themselves and gave him the chance to live, especially his mother, who could be said to have willingly chosen to die in order to protect her son.

In the face of death, life is fragile, yet fragile life can transcend death and entrust its emotions to other lives, thus continuing on.

"Waaah... James, Lily, I've come to see you..."

Behind Harry, Sirius man of deep emotion, was already choked with sobs. He quickly lost control of his grief and burst into tears like a child, blaming himself.

Snape, who had previously boasted about wanting to see Lily Potter make a fool of herself, had no time to despise his nemesis. He kept staring at the name 'Lily Potter' on the tombstone, but eventually turned his face away guiltily.

Perhaps he still feels ashamed to face the world...

Compared to the two, one active and the other still, Lupin's mood seemed more relaxed, though his panting, carried on the night wind, carried a hint of desolation.

This wasn't his first time here, after all. For him, the significance of this visit was more about guiding others and then visiting his old friend who had been sleeping for so long.

Standing silently before his parents' gravestones, sensing the starkly different emotional expressions of the three people behind him, Harry suddenly felt a jumble of emotions, all rushing to his mind in an instant.

In his previous life, he was a forensic doctor who prided himself on having seen countless corpses and witnessed countless deaths... In his original belief, only those lives that were still alive were worth investing emotions in.

As for those who have passed away, Harry felt only reverence.

Because of this reverence, he was able to completely disregard the distractions of the deceased's past experiences and, as the scalpel cut through their bodies, uncover the final truths they left behind.

However, he realized he was wrong.

The reason why forensic doctors can control themselves from being emotionally affected by these lost lives is ultimately because they are not directly involved.

Humans are not machines; no one can remain indifferent forever when faced with people and events that are intertwined with their emotions.

This is why the scene Harry saw in the Mirror of Erised became his persistent nightmare.

The same applies now when facing deceased parents...

"Feel sorry..."

Harry, who had been silent all along, uttered the first words he spoke at his parents' graves, "I'm sorry."

His voice was soft, and he didn't have the uncontrollable emotional outburst like Sirius. He simply bent his knees slowly and knelt quietly in front of the grave.

"Granger ..." Snape's gloomy eyes flickered almost imperceptibly, his expression seemingly softening.

That night, Harry did say that he would go to his parents' graves to seek forgiveness because of his 'not pursuing the matter'.

Surprisingly, Harry actually did it.

At that moment, Harry was indeed expressing his apologies in his heart.

Just as he had told Snape before, he had no right to forgive Snape on behalf of his parents; he could only rely on being their son and choose to never pursue the matter again.

Besides feeling apologetic, Harry also wanted to express his gratitude.

In fact, every child owes their parents a word of gratitude, because it is the parents who gave them life and the opportunity to open their eyes and see the world properly.

Harry's parents, on the other hand, gave Harry life more than once...

Yes, more than once.

Thinking back, Harry felt an overwhelming sense of sorrow.

What did our parents gain in return for such sacrifices?

If they could know from beyond the grave that their child must live like Ouroboros, they might very well experience this cycle of fate again and again...

What will they think then?

Life is fragile, yet it can transcend death; however, no matter how long life extends, it is always under the shroud of fate.

Like that monkey that goes mad and tries to puncture the sky, no matter how much you struggle, you can't escape the fate of being enslaved by someone else's grasp...

"Harry, would you like to visit your old home, or stay a little longer?" Lupin asked as Harry stood up again after a brief pause in the cemetery.

"Could you please take me to my parents' old house?"

Harry had already said what he wanted to say to his parents in his heart, and now it was time to go back to the home he used to live in.

As for Sirius and Snape, neither of them showed any intention of moving, and Harry didn't bother them.