Luna's Gift Isn't Weird at All

He not only successfully obtained the Ravenclaw's Diadem from the other party, but also learned how to resolve his own fate... although the method sounded rather far-fetched.

As for Rowena raising the price at the last minute regarding the oath... well, what can he do?

This woman left a fragment of her spirit within Harry. According to her, because she was severely injured while helping Harry analyze his destiny, the spiritual energy left outside was only enough to barely say goodbye to Helena, and she had to spend the rest of her time recuperating in the Limbo.

And she even made those half-hearted promises to help him fight Voldemort and Salazar... Harry really wanted to grab a mirror and take a good look at her clenched teeth; it was clearly a threat!

Breaking the agreement and turning against them is giving Harry a huge headache.

However... traveling back a thousand years is too early to talk about now, and Rowena genuinely wanted Harry's help, not to use the oath to kill him.

Otherwise, she should have set a specific timeframe for Harry to travel through time, instead of simply agreeing on a time when Harry was 'capable' of it.

He'll wait until he's able to... Anyway, Voldemort's affair is definitely over.

If Rowena doesn't betray Harry during this period, it will definitely be more beneficial than harmful.

With such a legendary witch spirit dwelling in the Limbo, she could even help Harry fool Voldemort. That way, when Harry goes to absorb the soul fragments of other Horcrux, Voldemort in the Limbo won't jump out and cause trouble anymore.

This definitely has its risks, because as Voldemort's soul fragments are collected, his soul will inevitably become stronger and stronger... However, Rowena doesn't seem to care about it.

"In the struggle between the two of you, the victor will take everything from the loser. Therefore, the stronger Voldemort's soul is, the more benefits you will gain after absorbing it. It may even help you in your journey to becoming Destiny."

"Besides, it's just a few more soul fragments. What's there to hesitate about? And to destroy those rare treasures for them? Are you even a man?"

Harry:...

Honestly, he now thinks this Rowena is absolutely toxic.

Whether I'm a man or not is none of your business.

Anyway, Hermione will definitely find out in the future...

However, Harry admitted that what Rowena said did make sense.

Putting aside the question of how much benefit absorbing Voldemort's complete soul would bring him, Harry alone benefited immensely from the treasures left behind by the Four Founders, such as the sword and the Ravenclaw's Diadem.

As for the other two items, the Hufflepuff's golden cup was, in Rowena's opinion, also a 'not bad' thing.

Finally, there's Slytherin's Locket.

"Kid, this so-called locket box isn't a box for holding lockets; it's a box shaped like a locket. Ever since I've known Salazar, he's always worn that thing around his neck. You dare say there's nothing good inside?"

Rowena's words finally made Harry make up his mind.

Let's do it!

To achieve great things, one must take great risks. Harry was certain that he would be the ultimate victor, but he would absolutely not miss out on the good stuff along the way!

Moreover, Voldemort is at most a stage boss; compared to the giant Ouroboros in his mind, Voldemort is still a novice.

If dealing with him requires such trepidation, then Harry might as well give up on fighting fate and just become a couch potato.

In short, the matter of awakening Spirit of Rowena came to an end. When Harry left the Limbo, the statue in the Eagle House common room had become extremely dim.

After Harry brought Helena to say goodbye to Rowena, the statue completely lost its luster and reverted to its original lifeless state.

"Mr. Granger, I truly don't know how to thank you!" After her mother's spirit 'dissipated,' Helena thanked Harry with a face full of gratitude. "Without Mother's guidance, I might still be stuck in the shadows of the past. Indeed, I was blinded by jealousy back then. Even if I had won the Ravenclaw's Diadem, I would never have been as wise as Mother..."

"Lady Grey, you're too kind. It's all I should do."

Harry's tone carried a hint of helplessness, but unfortunately Helena didn't notice it.

Honestly, putting aside whether it's right or wrong, I'm mainly afraid of your mom right now.

"By the way, Lady Grey," Harry asked softly, recalling a question he had inadvertently discovered, "What are your thoughts on Bloody Baron now?"

"Bloody Baron? I just want to stab him twice... Uh, sorry, I lost my temper."

When the topic of their enemies came up, Helena immediately turned frosty, but she quickly realized her rudeness and could only awkwardly cover her mouth.

"Sigh... it's all in the past now, there's no point in bringing it up again." She sighed softly, lost in thought. "Bloody Baron paid the price with his life, I guess I should let it go too..."

"Lady Grey, that's not letting go, that's just giving up." Harry shook his head slightly. "If I had a way to grant your wish, for example, you could not only stab him twice, but also beat up Bloody Baron to vent your anger, would you be willing to try?"

"Really? I... no! I mean... uh, using violence is actually wrong~"

Hearing Harry say that, Helena's eyes lit up immediately, but her usual reserve and composure forced her to lower her head again, her cheeks turning milky white with embarrassment.

However, Harry could see it clearly; she was definitely smitten, and might even be imagining all the possible moves.

"Violence is one of many ways to vent emotions. Although it shouldn't be encouraged, it can be effective sometimes. Besides, Bloody Baron was the one who used violence first," Harry said with a smile. "Anyway, just wait for my news. I'll give you a satisfactory answer."

"Well... I'll Mr. Granger in advance." Helena nodded eagerly, then lifted her skirt and gracefully walked away.

At the same time, Harry suddenly felt a cool sensation in his head, as if a gentle breeze had been blowing through him, making him feel comfortable and relaxed.

It must be because of Rowena. Speaking of which, that woman is such a doting father. Harry only mentioned a revenge plan to Helena, and she immediately thanked him.

But that's actually quite good. As long as Harry maintains a friendly relationship with Helena, Rowena will naturally stay on his side... Wait a minute!

Harry suddenly realized something was wrong.

If Rowena could respond within the Limbo based on her attitude towards Helena, wouldn't that mean she still possesses a certain level of awareness of the outside world?

So when I'm going to 'act' with Hermione, won't she know everything...?

"Ouch!" Thinking this, Harry suddenly felt as if he'd been pricked by a needle in the head, and in an instant, it dawned on him...

Well, it seems she really can sense it.

"Hey, the Grey Lady, remember to exercise restraint from now on. Don't sense things you shouldn't. Also, please keep Voldemort and Slytherin out of my sight, otherwise it's really disrupting my normal life... Ouch!!"

After muttering to himself for a while, Harry was stabbed even harder.

Chapter 403 Luna Lovegood's Gift Was Not Exotic at All

Inside the alchemy laboratory at Hogwarts, Harry took several deep breaths and carefully pried the gem off Ravenclaw's Diadem.

After that, he threw Ravenclaw's Diadem eagle-shaped crown into the furnace, which was already lit, and began to heat it until it was molten.

This process must have been incredibly distressing for someone, who not only berated Harry for his extravagance in the Limbo, but also kept poking his head with a needle.

Of course, Rowena did know her limits.

Harry, who was undergoing the alchemy, discovered that the other party wasn't actually causing trouble, but rather applying a specific frequency of mental stimulation to him. This not only helped him concentrate but also kept his hands steady.

So, having such a legendary Founders of the academy in your head as a cheat code is actually quite...

"Oops!"

A sharp pain shot through his mind, Harry's hand, which was drawing a transmutation circle, trembled involuntarily, causing a line to be drawn completely off-center.

"I was wrong, okay? I'll call you 'big sister' then."

He rolled his eyes in exasperation, Harry used the Sorcerer's Stone to erase the extra lines and continued carefully outlining the transmutation circle in front of him.

With Luna Lovegood's birthday approaching, Harry has no time to complain about Rowena, that old witch who clearly has a child but insists on acting young...

Of course, his main problem was that he didn't dare to.

But as the saying goes, "Thirty years east of the river, thirty years west of the river, never underestimate a young man's potential," one day, Harry Granger will rise from the ashes and sing his own song, and see what will happen to Rowena... Ouch, that really hurts!

The elemental transmutation circle was quickly completed, and Harry then took out several materials he had prepared in advance, such as pure white jade, Occamy Egg, a crystal ball for Divination, and the completely melted Ravenclaw's Diadem frame.

After being polished and shaped, these items were made into different parts by Harry, who then assembled them in sequence.

Finally, after Harry used the Sorcerer's Stone to combine them into one, his gift to Luna Lovegood was ready.

"This thing must be both novel and ingenious for her, right?"

Looking at the 'gift' lying quietly in the center of the alchemy table, Harry couldn't help but smile with a hint of interest.

Harry wasn't sure if Luna Lovegood would like it, but the way Luna Lovegood would use the gift would definitely be hilarious!

After making some final adjustments to the details and confirming that everything was in order, Harry carefully wrapped it up in the prepared gift box.

Next, all you have to do is give the gift on your birthday.

February 13th was a Sunday, and it was also Luna Lovegood's birthday.

She had been looking forward to it almost since morning.

Although Luna Lovegood hoped Harry would give her a gift, she didn't actually know what she wanted.

Or... do you just want to experience the atmosphere of having him celebrate your birthday?

At midday, Luna Lovegood was summoned to the Forbidden Forest by Harry.

It's still the treehouse in the Forbidden Forest, still the observation deck where we captured the Ghost of Greengrass, but now it's been turned into a small birthday party venue.

Happy Birthday!*N

A burst of enthusiastic greetings, and the bursts of colorful light from a few Filibuster Fireworks, left Luna Lovegood stunned and frozen in place.

"Have you all... arrived?"

Luna Lovegood stared blankly at the smiling crowd before her. Apart from Harry beside her and Hermione, who was always present, everyone from the Detective Society had come here, including Tonks, who was no longer a student.

"Harry wrote to me saying it was your birthday, so he skipped his apprentice Auror training and ran away," Tonks explained with a grin. "That's to be expected, why bother with training on a weekend?"

"Um... thank you." Luna Lovegood nodded gently, still seemingly a little unaccustomed to the scene before her.

"What's wrong? Don't you like this arrangement?" Harry asked in a voice only the two of them could hear.

"No..." Luna Lovegood shook her head slightly, "This is fine, I'm just not used to it. My mom used to celebrate my birthday, but it's never been this lively before."

Luna Lovegood is a very unique child, and children like her usually don't have many, or even none at all, friends when they are young.

Harry, Hermione, and Will, who were present, could all relate to this.

"I really hope you like it, and if you'd like, we can have many more birthday parties like this in the future," Harry said softly. "Luna Lovegood, you're different now. You have friends now."

"Hmm..." Luna Lovegood responded softly. She glanced around before finally fixing her gaze on Harry's face and nodding seriously.

"You're right, that's exactly how it is."

Indeed, she made many more friends after arriving at Hogwarts.

But what she has now is more than just friends.

"Then let's take our seats quickly, I've prepared plenty of delicious food!"

Harry smiled and pulled Luna Lovegood closer to the crowd, then waved his wand, using Summoning Charm to place the prepared food in front of everyone.

There were Chinese and English styles available, and he even had a birthday cake specially made by the kitchen's House-elf.

The cake had Luna Lovegood's name on it and thirteen burning candles. When she blew out the candles and made a wish, Luna Lovegood's cheeks flushed slightly; her wish must have been beautiful.

After that, we came to the most important part.

After Luna Lovegood blew out the candles, she stared intently at Harry, the meaning of which was quite obvious.

"Hermione everyone to prepare greeting cards, and my gift is this." Upon seeing this, Harry quickly handed Luna Lovegood everyone's greeting cards along with his own gift box.

Apart from Tonks, everyone else is a student. If everyone were to prepare a gift, they would basically just be buying things with money, which is not as sincere as a simple blessing.

As for Harry's gift...

"This is... a pipe?" Luna Lovegood's expression froze for a moment after opening the gift box.

The pure white jade bowl is inlaid with azure gemstones, and the platinum tenon ring and the filter made of Occamy Egg are perfectly integrated... Harry's gift to Luna Lovegood is actually a delicate and exquisite pipe.

"Harry ... what were you thinking?" Hermione stared speechlessly at the gift in Luna Lovegood's hand. "Why would you give a girl a pipe? Luna Lovegood doesn't smoke!"

To be honest, a pipe is not exactly exotic, but the way it appeared in Luna Lovegood's hands was something no one had ever imagined before.

"She certainly doesn't smoke, but she definitely needs brains," Harry said with a mysterious smile. "Luna Lovegood, what do you think?"

"I see, it's Ravenclaw's Diadem." Looking thoughtfully at the sapphires on either side of the bowl, Luna Lovegood suddenly realized.

"That's right, this is something I modified from Ravenclaw's Diadem." Harry nodded with a smile. "I got the Grey Lady's permission to create this gift."

Of course, this was just Harry lying; the needles in his brain were practically like Morse code by now.

'When did I agree to that?!'