A Parting Gift, the Plan Goes Up in Smoke / Fortune on His Side, No One Can Stop Him ...

"Could your transition be any more abrupt?" Harry rolled his eyes in exasperation. "Hermione went to be with her parents."

"Aren't they asleep yet?" Sirius was taken aback. He had assumed that the Mr. and Mrs. Granger would have gone to bed long ago.

"They can't possibly sleep." Harry shook his head gently. "They...they are my parents."

"Parents..."

For some reason, when Harry mentioned these things, Sirius inexplicably thought of the full-body portrait at home that was constantly hurled insults at him...

Chapter 579 Parting Gift, Plan Falls Through

"Hermione, your father and mother aren't here anymore, you and Harry really need to get along well..."

"You must all be careful, discuss everything together, and absolutely avoid arguing or quarreling..."

"We and Dobby are leaving. You all need to learn to take care of yourselves. In short... you must take good care of yourselves..."

As their parting drew near, like any ordinary mother, Mrs. Granger kept talking to Hermione, her face filled with not only sorrow at parting but also an overwhelming sense of worry.

Across from her, Hermione kept nodding, her eyes red and swollen, struggling to hold back her tears.

She knew that her parents hadn't slept all night. Although they hadn't witnessed the incident, they had been on tenterhooks the whole time.

Now that they were about to part ways, Hermione really didn't want her crying to make them worry even more on the way.

"Harry, we're officially handing Hermione over to you now. You and she both absolutely must stay safe and sound!"

Mr. Granger gripped Harry's shoulders tightly, his deep gaze fixed on his adopted son's eyes, as if entrusting Harry with the most precious treasure of his life.

"I will!" Harry nodded firmly, his voice unwavering.

A man's promises sometimes don't need many words; there's no need for Harry to emphasize to Mr. Granger what he intends to do in the future.

But from this moment on, he will absolutely do everything in his power to ensure Hermione is not harmed!

"Harry, accept this." Just before they were about to leave, seeing that the two children had already said goodbye to their parents, Elder Kong sent someone to bring over an open box.

"It's a pleasure to see you both. I'm very proud of my old friend to see the growth of Potter descendants. Here's a small gift I prepared for you both."

"Thank you very much." Harry respectfully accepted the box. The China have a tradition of 'receiving gifts from elders without hesitation,' so he only needed to express his gratitude at this moment.

However, when Harry saw what was inside the box, he couldn't help but feel a little strange.

The box contained two items: a mirror with an antique design and a sachet embroidered with an exquisite dragon pattern, both exuding the classical charm of the China.

But... neither of these two things seems to be suitable for me.

"That mirror was a gift for Hermione. The little girl should look at it often; she'll surely be pleasantly surprised," Elder Kong said with a meaningful smile. "As for this sachet, Harry, if you ever encounter dragon trainers or other Dragon again, you can wear it. Of course, you don't need to wear it normally, otherwise 'someone' will get angry~"

"Elder Kong, thank you so much!" After understanding the meaning behind Elder Kong's words, Harry bowed repeatedly to express his gratitude.

This sachet seems to be more suitable for girls, and it should have the function of concealing the dragon's aura. As long as Harry wears it, he doesn't have to worry about his dragon aura being exposed.

Of course, if he keeps wearing this thing, Norberta won't be able to sense the pheromones he leaves behind, and he'll definitely get angry and throw a tantrum.

As for the mirror... when Harry noticed that Dobby, standing opposite him, was mysteriously pointing at himself and then at the mirror in Hermione's hand, he immediately guessed its purpose.

The gift that Elder Kong gave to Hermione was likely one of the Two-Way Mirror in a set.

Two-Way Mirror is a pair of mirrors linked by magic. Two people who possess it can communicate with each other even if they are in different places, just like making a video call.

The old folks were really thoughtful. With this, even if they're separated by oceans in the future, Hermione can still video chat with her parents often, so she won't be completely out of touch forever.

The time for parting arrived. Elder Kong gave Harry a final piece of advice: if he had the chance, he must visit China. Afterward, he took the Mr. and Mrs. Granger and Dobby and activated the Portkey that could cross borders.

According to Elder Kong, they would first transit through Africa before arriving at that mysterious ancient Eastern country.

"Dad, Mom..."

After the Mr. and Mrs. Granger left, Hermione finally couldn't contain her grief and broke down in tears, leaning against Harry.

Harry didn't know how to comfort her, so he could only gently hold her in his arms and let her vent her emotions freely.

He is very sad now, but even more so, he feels self-blame.

The Mr. and Mrs. Granger were Hermione's parents, and also Harry's parents. When he fled the Dursley family, they gave him a place to stay and the same love he received as his own parents.

But looking back, all Harry had brought them was trouble and anxiety, which often made Harry feel very sorry.

Even now, due to Voldemort's resurgence and the increasingly complex situation in the Britain Wizarding World, he has no choice but to send them out of Europe, leaving their homeland behind...

He had to do this because he couldn't let the Mr. and Mrs. Granger face such a risk; if something were to happen, he and Hermione certainly couldn't afford the blow.

He had to be wary not only of Voldemort and the Death Eater, but of everyone who harbored ill will towards him for various reasons!

After all... the human heart is more deceitful than anything else.

"Let's go home and rest first. We're heading to Hogwarts tomorrow; I still have to take my History of Magic O.W.L. Exam."

After Hermione's emotions stabilized, the group left the troublesome camp and went their separate ways home.

It's worth mentioning that Luna Lovegood had already packed her bags before coming to watch the Quidditch World Cup, and on the last day of this holiday, she, like Will, stayed at Granger family.

"I'm getting a bit tired of taking the train for two years in a row, so this year I want to try walking through Vanishing Cabinet," she said.

Xenophilius Lovegood, unconcerned that Luna Lovegood's reason was obviously made up, said that as long as his daughter was happy, he was fine with it and generously handed Luna Lovegood and her luggage over to Harry.

So, on the night before he was to leave for Hogwarts, Harry watched in utter bewilderment as two girls walked into the same room...

"No, this plot isn't right..." Harry scratched at the closed door in front of him, feeling like he was about to cry, and he felt that this way of allocating the room was malicious.

Logically speaking, if we don't count Dobby, the Granger family originally consisted of four people, and they still do now, so the accommodation plan could remain unchanged.

To be more specific, Harry and Hermione, the 'couple,' will share the master bedroom, while Luna Lovegood and Will will live in the room that Hermione and Harry originally shared.

But now, the two girls were sleeping together, which completely caught Harry off guard.

Wait... what happened to our promise of living together as a couple?

What happened to my promise to comfort Hermione through the long, dark night?

Now look what's happened... everything's ruined!

(P. S. The next chapter will be a little late, after midnight. There were some issues today, sorry~)

Chapter 580 When Fortune smiles upon you, none can stop you

Traveling between the two places via the Vanishing Cabinet is a magical experience; once you try it, you'll definitely love it.

From Granger family to Hogwarts, across London and the distant Scottish Highlands... this distance takes the Hogwarts Express a whole afternoon to travel, and even if Harry were to transform into Golden Eagle and fly there, it would still take him several hours.

However, if you go through the Vanishing Cabinet, you can get there in just a few steps.

For example, today, students who need to take exams have to return to school early, and the Hogwarts Express departs at 11:00 AM, but Harry and his friends didn't leave until 3:00 PM. However, they still managed to arrive several hours early.

Unfortunately, this thing seems to have certain distance limitations and cannot completely connect two places freely.

Otherwise, Harry would have had the Mr. and Mrs. Granger move one of the cabinets, saving Hermione the trouble of having to make video calls to them through the Two-Way Mirror.

At this stage, the most important function of these Vanishing Cabinet, placed in the Granger family's living room and the Hogwarts alchemy laboratory, is for Harry...

Commuter.

A house, if not frequently inhabited, will gradually fall into disrepair; only when people live there will it maintain a relatively good condition—this is what's known as 'human presence'...

Of course, the above is just nonsense. The real plan of someone is to take Hermione with them to school.

After all, compared to the school dormitory, your own bed is definitely bigger and more comfortable.

Back at school, Harry asked Peeves to help the two girls put their luggage in their dorms... Although House-elf could do that, Hermione hadn't asked House-elf to do that kind of work since she learned about the species.

Hermione did everything herself, from putting away luggage to cleaning the dorm. It's safe to say that, apart from the unavoidable task of eating in the dining hall, she truly did not add any extra workload to the House-elf.

Harry expressed his support for her choice.

At least Hermione didn't become particularly extreme, did she?

"Mr. Filch, it's rare to see someone so relaxed~"

When Harry arrived at the custodian's hut with his luggage, he found his roommate of three years leisurely flipping through a magazine.

"The Quibbler" was probably a last-minute supplement yesterday.

With such a big incident, Xenophilius wouldn't let go of this great opportunity to increase sales; I bet the entire magazine staff is working overtime all night.

"I won't be able to relax after you come back," Filch joked, feigning disdain, but his brows furrowed with obvious worry. "That mark appeared...you won't be in any trouble, will you?"

Harry was well aware that the doorman was sent by Dumbledore to monitor and hinder him, but over the years, Harry had always respected Filch, who was Squib, so the latter naturally cared for him as well.

The Dark Mark appeared, Filch knew perfectly well what it meant!

From now on, this kid's situation will probably be extremely dangerous...

"Don't worry, I'll be fine." Harry smiled nonchalantly. "Besides, didn't the magazine say that I'll definitely defeat Voldemort in the end?"

"Hmm... you're just talking big, kid. Do you really think I'd believe you?" Filch still couldn't help but tremble when he heard the Dark Lord's name, but seeing that Harry himself seemed fine, he gradually calmed down.

"Mr. Filch, you should know... I never boast."

While chatting casually with the school janitor, who was a friend despite their age difference, Harry actually felt somewhat apologetic.

In order to create a grand spectacle, he created a Dark Mark that was purely meant to scare people, which will likely cause many people to start worrying about themselves for no reason.

However, all he could do now was silently apologize in his heart...

"But something's strange," Filch, who was flipping through a magazine, suddenly seemed to remember something. "Why isn't the Daily Prophet reacting at all? Usually, they would have published their morning paper immediately for such big news."

"Because they have nothing good to report," Harry scoffed. "The incident the other night was entirely my doing; they certainly won't publish anything praising me. Besides, the Ministry of Magic has made a complete fool of itself in front of the whole world this time, so they're even less likely to report on such a scandal."

"That makes sense," Filch nodded knowingly. "You've really stirred up some big news this time."

"Mr. Filch, this isn't the only big news I'm planning to make," Harry said with a mysterious shake of his head and a smile.

"Oh, what else?"

"The History of Magic O.W.L. Exam tomorrow!"

It should be said that Harry's experiences over the past summer can only be described as incredibly lucky.

At the end of the previous semester, Albus Dumbledore pulled a trick by giving us an early break and starting school early, which postponed the History of Magic (O.W.L. Exam, which were supposed to start immediately, until the week before the end of the break... which is tomorrow, August 25th.

Saying that Hogwarts was in such a chaotic state after the Great War that it was completely unsuitable for exams... those are all just excuses.

The reason for adjusting the time like this is simply to limit Harry.

I won't name names here, but someone took advantage of Harry's requirement to watch the Quidditch World Cup final, trying to force him to miss the History of History of Magic O.W.L. Exam, ultimately aiming to slow him down.

Harry had no idea why someone was delaying him like this, nor did he understand how his efforts to enhance his prestige were getting in their way.

In short, because of this unexpected turn of events, Harry had to bring forward his trip to Albania, which meant he couldn't spend the entire summer vacation with his parents.

Fortunately, luck was on his side. Although he failed to capture Voldemort in Albania, he was fortunate enough to combine with the wind element and bring back Nagini, the giant snake that was crucial to Voldemort's recovery. He also saved the innocent life of Bertha Jorkins.

The Quidditch World Cup final ended at just the right time, two days before the start of the school term, allowing everything to settle down and providing Harry with a huge, free opportunity to become famous, along with thirty-odd thugs who were essentially walking into a trap.

Ha... they definitely didn't expect that, did they?

Quidditch Match, which usually drag on for days, were surprisingly decided in just one hour during the Quidditch World Cup final!

That's just luck... Harry really has to say, when luck is on your side, there's no stopping it!

Perfect timing! Let's seize this opportunity while our luck is still on and cause some more trouble in the History of Magic exam.

Anyway, Professor Binns had already given Harry some advance notice at the end of last semester...

Harry can answer this O.W.L. Exam however he wants!

(P. S. It's been fixed~)

Chapter 581 Witch Hunting Conspiracy, Survivor Deviation