A Late-Night Meeting, with a Surprise / Barty Crouch's Testimony

As his hands roamed over the girl's back, Harry suddenly brought his face close to Hermione's neck and began greedily absorbing her scent.

"Ouch! Stop messing around, it tickles!" Caught off guard by Harry's blatant pushing, Hermione gave the mischievous boy a shove.

"Honey, I'm not kidding," Harry whispered in Hermione's ear. "Someone's wearing Invisibility Cloak and watching us. We'd better be careful not to give ourselves away."

"I know, it's Barty Crouch Jr. Crouch.." Hermione leaned her head on Harry's shoulder, hiding her face.

"Now that we know, we'd better make him really depressed~" Harry chuckled, then buried his head even deeper.

Actually, Barty Crouch Jr. Crouch. had been hiding here the whole time he was talking to Viktor Krum.

The other party arrived earlier than Harry; he must have already quietly come to the edge of the Forbidden Forest and lay in ambush when Ludo Bagman announced the match to the four Champion.

This guy must have seen his father's name on the Marauder's Map, which is why he wanted to intercept him at the edge of the Forbidden Forest. However, before he could even meet his father, Harry and Viktor Krum arrived, leaving him with no choice but to stay put.

And as Harry said, Barty Crouch Jr. Crouch. is quite depressed right now.

He never expected that after he finally managed to get rid of Viktor Krum, Harry and Hermione wouldn't leave, and instead started interacting intimately!

At that moment, seeing the male and female students whispering sweet nothings to each other by the woods, the Death Eater was so angry he almost gritted his teeth.

Harry, of course, didn't care. He was going to be showing off their love anyway; Voldemort's dog was still a dog, after all.

Thinking of this, Harry couldn't help but chuckle mischievously, then hooked Hermione's chin and gave her a long, deep kiss.

Hermione, who was already an old married couple, naturally wouldn't spoil Harry's mood at this time. Instead, she took the initiative to put her arms around Harry's waist and responded affectionately.

'Damn it...' Barty Crouch Jr. Crouch Jr., seeing the two of them like this, felt like gouging Moody's eyes out.

Wait... what's going on with these two students?

So that's what their relationship was all along?!

Watching these two oblivious and increasingly agitated individuals, the Death Eater the cold wind in the shadows, couldn't help but silently question the heavens.

He'd been infiltrating Hogwarts for almost a year, secretly monitoring Harry Potter all along. He had no idea that these two students had this hidden side to them!

And... why are they so skilled?

When did they start practicing to achieve such a high level of coordination?

I've been staring at Harry Potter with my Magic Eye for so long, how come I've never seen him even once...?

So Barty Crouch Jr. Crouch Jr. was in an awkward position, unsure whether he should stay there.

He had clearly seen his father's name on the map before, but now all he saw were two students hugging each other and kissing.

As for his father... Barty Crouch Jr. Crouch Jr. glanced cautiously at the Marauder's Map and found that his father's name still did not appear on it.

'Could it be that he ran into the Forbidden Forest?' Barty Crouch Jr. Crouch Jr. thought it over and over, and felt that this was the only possibility.

He was actually quite right, because Barty Crouch did indeed enter the Forbidden Forest again, but not voluntarily. Instead, he was secretly knocked unconscious and dragged in by the Zouwu sent by Hermione.

Now, Luna Lovegood, who had been looking after Harry Potter, has probably picked up the now-defeat Barty Crouch and is leaving Hogwarts with him.

So it turns out that capturing Harry Potter didn't require all that trouble—undercover agents and Portkey —why not just send a House-elf?

It's nothing~

'No... we can't wait any longer!'

After waiting a while with a gloomy expression, and seeing that the two students showed no sign of stopping, Barty Crouch Jr. Crouch. had no choice but to draw his wand and manipulate a small stone to hit the bushes near Hach and the other boy.

"What is that?!"

Hearing a rustling sound coming from the woods, the young couple who were interacting seemed to be startled and hurriedly separated. After checking around for a while, they finally seemed to breathe a sigh of relief.

After that, they exchanged an embarrassed glance, hurriedly straightened their clothes, and finally ran away together, looking rather awkward.

"Those two troublesome students are finally gone!"

The Death Eater, hidden beneath the Invisibility Cloak, glared fiercely in the direction the two had left before limping deeper into the Forbidden Forest.

He was so frustrated by being delayed for so long, and then forced to witness their public displays of affection; he was practically bursting with anger.

"Damn it! Damn it! Harry Potter, if it weren't for your usefulness to the Dark Lord..."

Barty Crouch Jr. Crouch Jr. stated that if Harry Potter hadn't been so crucial to the resurrection of his adopted father, he would have just stabbed those two shameless bastards to death with his wand!

And now, he can only vent his anger on his father.

However, Death Eater doesn't know is that he is destined not to find his father tonight.

Because his father is right here with Harry!

Barty Crouch Jr. Crouch Jr. thought he was waiting for Harry and Hermione to enter the castle, but little did he know that Harry and Hermione were actually waiting for him to enter the Forbidden Forest.

Once they were sure they were out of the Dark Eye's field of vision, they immediately Apparition away from Hogwarts and reunited with Luna Lovegood, who was waiting outside.

At this moment, they not only had an unconscious Harry Potter on their side, but also a Barty Crouch who had collapsed and was under the Imperius Curse.

"Geminio."

Harry then retrieved the content of the match he had just heard and some memories of his meeting with Viktor Krum, and used Doubling Charm to make a copy of it.

"Hmm..." Beside him, Luna Lovegood stared at Hermione with a suspicious look, occasionally sniffing at her.

"Hey, what are you doing?" Hermione asked, puzzled.

"You smell like him..." However, Luna Lovegood's next answer made Hermione blush instantly.

"What... what nonsense are you talking about?!"

"You two must have done something shady just now, right?" Luna Lovegood completely ignored Hermione's screams. Although it was a question, her tone was as certain as a pronouncement.

"Loony! You, you..." Hermione blushed with embarrassment and could barely speak.

However, Hermione, who had long been influenced by someone's shamelessness, quickly found a way to retaliate and pounced on Luna Lovegood with bared teeth and claws.

"Sure, since you're so curious, I'll share some of its flavor with you!"

"Stop! Stop it, Know-it-all... I'm not curious at all! Don't come any closer!!"

"Oh my, this is really lively~" Harry, who was processing his memories, couldn't help but smile knowingly as he listened to the two girls fooling around.

He hadn't initially expected the relationship between the three of them to turn out this way, but now it seems like it was the best choice.

Chapter 788 A Late-Night Meeting, A Surprise

Copying one's own memories and stuffing them into Harry Potter's mind would be no difficult task for Harry with his current magical abilities.

However, he applied a small seal to the latter half of the copied memory, a delicate task that took a little time.

Hmm... this seal will probably break naturally after Harry Potter suffers a relatively strong impact—like being punched or slapped.

After everything was settled, it was already quite dark, so Harry simply pitched a tent in the countryside.

Yes, that's the tent they used during the Quidditch World Cup. It has three bedrooms and a living room, plus a private bathroom, and most importantly, it comes with a double bed!

However, he won't be able to enjoy a comfortable bed and a young girl for the time being... well, anyway, he has other things to do tonight.

He had to get Harry Potter back first, and coincidentally, they had rescued Barty Crouch. Harry planned to use the Department of Magical Law Enforcement as a witness and go directly to Dumbledore tonight!

"Harry, are you sure you don't want us to come along?" Hermione asked with some concern before they left.

Perhaps it's because they had a really bad impression of Albus Dumbledore from their own timeline, that even though the two women knew that this Dumbledore was wholeheartedly devoted to Harry Potter, they were still very worried.

They worried that the other party might suddenly become overly controlling and try to control Harry, this outcast.

Even if Dumbledore were willing to believe Harry, they might still act immediately that night to capture Barty Crouch Jr. Crouch., which would likely lead to a battle...

"I've always wanted to actually meet Dumbledore here, and now that Barty Crouch is here, he won't treat me like an enemy," Harry patiently reassured the two girls. "As for Barty Crouch Jr. Crouch Jr., I will reveal his identity, but I won't harm him."

"Alright then..." Seeing that Harry was determined, Hermione didn't try to persuade him any further. "Anyway, you must be careful. Loony and I will stay here and wait for you."

"Come back soon," Luna Lovegood said softly.

"Understood, it won't take too long." Harry nodded in agreement, and then led Harry Potter and Barty Crouch back into Hogwarts.

He first abandoned Harry Potter in the empty Great Hall, cast a delayed-release spell on him that would be dispelled if disturbed, then covered Barty Crouch's body with his Invisibility Cloak and used Mobiliar Corpus to carry him directly to the end of the third-floor corridor...

Then they openly started knocking on the door.

"Iced lemonade, Bertie Bott's Every Flavour Beans, or even Cockroach Clusters... whatever the password, I just need to see the headmaster right now!"

The gargoyle guarding the area was clearly bewildered. Harry had indeed given the correct command, but the problem was... he'd obviously just gotten it by sheer luck!

However, just as the stone beast was hesitating and trying to obey the command, the wall behind it opened first, and a wizard dressed in black robes with a gloomy face emerged from the crack.

"Potter, what are you doing here?" Snape stared down at Harry, his hooked nose full of doubt.

"I'm here to see the Headmaster, Severus Snape," Harry replied calmly. "There's been some trouble at the edge of the Forbidden Forest. Mr. Crouch. Barty Crouch has somehow ended up at Hogwarts."

Having already made up his mind to confront Dumbledore directly, Harry was naturally not worried about his identity being exposed, especially since he was facing Snape.

"What are you talking about?" Snape frowned immediately, staring intently at Harry as if he had finally noticed something amiss.

If it were Harry Potter, the look that shone through Snape's most cherished eyes would always have been one of deep loathing... Of course, Snape also loathed everything about Harry Potter except for his eyes.

But today was different. The troublemaker Potter before me had a very calm gaze, even carrying a hint of... respect?

When the word suddenly popped into his head, Snape even wondered if he had lost his mind.

"You were just talking about Crouch, right?" He forced himself to change the subject. "That's utter nonsense! He's an official of the Ministry of Magic, how could he possibly be at the edge of the Forbidden Forest?!"

"Severus Snape, verifying the truth of this matter is the headmaster's job. What I need to do now is to tell the headmaster about it." Harry responded calmly, showing no sign of being intimidated by Snape, nor any confrontational attitude.

"The headmaster is busy, Potter." A cold smile appeared on Snape's lips, but it quickly disappeared as he frowned.

He did intend to use this method to hurt Harry, but strangely, he found that he didn't feel any pleasure at all.

"It's alright, I can wait." Harry smiled nonchalantly, still appearing confident. "I'm sure the Headmaster won't keep me waiting too long."

As if to cooperate with Harry, the wall behind Snape opened silently once again.

Dumbledore was standing there, wearing a long green robe. He seemed slightly surprised to see Harry and Snape, but then his expression changed almost imperceptibly.

"Is something wrong, Severus?" he asked calmly.

"It was Potter who rushed over, saying he'd found Barty Crouch near the Forbidden Forest, but I think it was just Potter's usual charade."

"But I don't think the headmaster would think that way," Harry Snape with a slight smile, while casually taking a step to the side.

He was giving Dumbledore a signal. The unconscious Barty Crouch was floating behind him. Snape might not be able to see through the Invisibility Cloak directly, but Dumbledore would naturally notice the anomaly behind him if he paid attention to Harry's movements.

Sure enough, after carefully examining Harry's head, Dumbledore's expression became noticeably serious.

"Harry ...would you mind coming to the Headmaster's Office with me to talk alone?" Dumbledore stepped aside from the entrance to the Headmaster's Office, his blue eyes scrutinizing Harry.

"Okay." Harry nodded readily and led Barty Crouch up Crouch spiral staircase.

"Severus, I'll leave you here to watch over him," Dumbledore instructed Snape as he turned to enter the Headmaster's Office.

"But, Potter ..."

"Leave this to me, Severus." Dumbledore looked at Snape sternly. "Your job now is to stay here!"

"Yes." Snape's eyes flickered for a moment, but he finally gave a low reply.

He works for Dumbledore and is also a member of the Order of the Phoenix. As the leader of the Order of the Phoenix, Dumbledore possesses an authority that cannot be challenged!

"I thought you'd bring Severus Snape along too... I was actually quite looking forward to surprising him." Harry waited a while on the spiral staircase, and when he realized that only Dumbledore had come, he shrugged slightly.

"There will definitely be opportunities in the future, Harry," Dumbledore said in a deep voice behind Harry, almost pressing himself against Barty Crouch's body.

"If... what you brought is truly a surprise."

Chapter 789 Barty Crouch's Testimony

In the Headmaster's Office at Hogwarts, Dumbledore stared intently at Harry the moment he entered, without even offering to bring him a chair.

Harry didn't immediately reveal his purpose either. Instead, he took the opportunity to carefully observe the headmaster from another dimension, constantly comparing him to the image of Albus Dumbledore in his mind.

So... why is there such a big difference?

Harry Granger is completely different from Harry Potter because Harry is essentially a time traveler; the characters of Hermione, Luna Lovegood, and many others also differ significantly from the 'original' versions, because they were influenced by Harry...

The question is, what did Harry do to Albus Dumbledore, and why did he become like that?