Sorting Hat's snoring suddenly sounded.
on the wall.
The portraits of principals in the past originally wanted to continue to act as their eternal audience. The modern principals Hogwarts, Armando·Dippet, silently led everyone to visit other picture frames in the school.
Even the most unpopular principal in Hogwarts history, the irritable Phineas Black, quietly disappeared from this room without saying a word Headmaster's Office.
"Ah?"
The smart Ravenclaw Prefect Penelope did not notice this, but she still noticed something was wrong in the atmosphere and couldn't help but look at Fawkes who brought her to Headmaster's Office.
On a high gilded perch.
The feathers on Phoenix named Fawkes are falling off. Although I don't know why, the agile figure is still beautiful and dazzling.
"I was asking around for news about something, and it reached you so quickly?" Good senior sister Penelope just put her helpfulness into action.
She didn't expect that the ghost would complain to the principal.
"Miss Clearwater, Hogwarts has no secrets." Dumbledore laughed softly. He poured himself a cup of tea. In the exquisite and clever porcelain cup, the honey black tea was steaming.
"Want some?"
Ravenclaw's Prefect seemed unable to get Dumbledore to take out the snacks he had kept in the office. However, in fact, Penelope, who was full of doubts and a little uneasy at this time, had no intention of drinking tea.
"No, thank you, Headmaster Dumbledore, I think I didn't violate the school rules, right?" Penelope only cares about whether he will be punished for the inexplicable attention. He is just asking about a pair of twins who don't seem to exist. How can it be serious enough to be called into the principal's office for a private conversation?
Under normal circumstances.
The selfless Dumbledore doesn't like to be alone with the little wizards.
"Of course."
Dumbledore slowly took a sip of warm black tea, "It's just that, Miss Clearwater, have you ever thought that the person involved doesn't want the painful memories to be revealed at will?"
His voice was still soft.
"Because the two brothers I asked about had a deceased sister?" Penelope frowned, "I searched all the past rosters of Hogwarts in recent years, and I didn't find a student named Ariana, nor did I find anything about the twins who lost their sisters from the professors."
"Of course, Weasley brothers do have a sister, but their sister is alive and healthy. Percy even showed me a photo of that little girl."
The enthusiastic senior sister is describing her dedicated efforts.
"I couldn't find the target among the people in recent years, so I was wondering if the person I was looking for was someone from long ago, so I chose to ask the ghosts for advice."
"I have failed most of the ghosts, but some ghosts seem to be jealous of my attacks..."
Penelope hasn't finished speaking yet.
Sonorus's description stopped abruptly at this moment.
She noticed that Dumbledore's hand holding the black tea was trembling. This was a tiny detail that would never appear on a powerful wizard, especially on Dumbledore.
"Hit... hit... hit..."
The last syllable of the word could no longer be uttered. A lightning-like shock flashed through Penelope's mind, and the extremely intelligent little wizard connected some information in his mind.
one minute ago.
Dumbledore's reminder seems to be still in my ears.
"Because that child has never entered school, Miss Clearwater, of course you can't find her name." Dumbledore put down the black tea cup in her hand.
His tone was still calm.
Just.
Behind the half-moon shaped frame.
Those eyes as deep as the ocean were shaking uncontrollably.
There are fragmented emotions contained in it.
Seeing this, Penelope's pupils suddenly contracted violently, and his pretty face, which was originally still somewhat rosy and youthful, turned as pale as a dead person at the speed of light.
There was a buzzing sound inside my head.
It was even stronger than when I saw the broken body of teacher Defence Against the Dark Arts before.
"I don't know! Principal!"
The enthusiastic senior sister looked flustered. She finally realized the reason why she appeared here. It turned out that what she was exploring was a taboo in the hearts of those who wizards only dared to look up to.
Dumbledore are actually twins?
This is no longer a question that Penelope dares to gossip about.
If she had known that the "little trouble" Ian mentioned was related to Dumbledore, during the dinner, she would have sat directly in the seat farthest from Ravenclaw to Ian!
"This is something Ian asked me to inquire about. Just before entering school, at Sorting Ceremony's dinner party." Penelope was horrified but also immediately revealed his well-behaved junior student.
Um.
Looking at it now.
He doesn't seem to be that well-behaved!
At this moment, Penelope is simply on pins and needles.
"I'm sorry, Headmaster Dumbledore..." Penelope lowered his head with a trembling voice. Opposite her, the principal of Hogwarts smiled and shook his head slightly, "At first, I did feel a little offended, but in fact, I soon realized that I should actually thank you."
"Miss Clearwater, you have brought me closer to the truth of some things."
Dumbledore's words made Penelope a little puzzled. She was thinking rapidly in her mind and guessing constantly, but she could not figure out a clue that could understand Dumbledore's words.
"What?"
Penelope couldn't help but ask.
Dumbledore smiled politely, "About Ariana, I haven't talked about her with anyone for a long time. I hope this matter will not affect the study of other little wizards."
Very obvious hint.
Penelope Of course it is impossible not to understand.
"I promise I won't tell anyone, even Ian I won't tell him."
Penelope nodded crazily.
"That's not necessary, I actually want to see the child's reaction." Dumbledore said with a smile, the emotion in his eyes had long been hidden.
"Okay, okay."
Penelope nodded crazily again.
She secretly breathed a sigh of relief, thinking that she had survived this terrible torture. However, the next moment, the poor senior sister's pupils reflected a scene that shocked her - the most powerful wizard of the twentieth century, Dark Lord's nemesis, the invincible man, Albus. Dumbledore took out the wand that had killed countless people.
"As the principal of Hogwarts, I think no one knows the nature of little wizards better than me." Dumbledore spoke softly in the midst of Penelope's fearful eyes.
"Miss Clearwater, I wonder if you would mind if I personally teach you some content that only sixth grade students can learn, and show you a little-known characteristic of Hogwarts?"
It seemed like a polite inquiry.
Dumbledore's expression is also full of gentleness.
Just.
Penelope, who was sitting opposite like a quail, had an illusion - what would happen if she refused? Would she and Professor Ronnie. Erich be placed in the same coffin tonight?
<A Century of Lies: The White King>.
A book that the Quibbler once recommended was, for some reason, completely popping up in Penelope's mind, and she didn't dare to utter the word "no" at all.
Dumbledore is still the same Dumbledore, and his personality is still the same. Nothing has changed, but Penelope feels more... scary than usual.
"It's my honor to be taught by you." Penelope didn't dare to think deeply about those issues that were terrifying to think about, so she quickly adopted the most humble attitude in her life.
It's not considered a remark that goes against one's conscience.
Are countless wizards in this world eager to be taught by Dumbledore personally?
"Unbreakable Vow is a magic spell used to form an oath between wizards. If the oath is broken by one party, the person who broke the oath will die."
"It is very practical when it comes to making an agreement to keep secrets. It has been used from ancient times to today." Dumbledore signed an oath with Penelope under the witness of Hogwarts during the explanation and patient teaching.
"Thank you for your teaching."
Penelope was finally able to breathe a long sigh of relief in his heart.
She did learn something.
"I also want to thank you for your tolerance. As your irresponsible and selfish principal, I think this can give you some compensation." Dumbledore took a book from the bookshelf and handed it to Penelope.
Those are the notes he took when he was young.
Although Dumbledore taught him wholeheartedly, Unbreakable Vow was obviously unfair to Penelope, with sincere guilt on his face.
"!!!!!"
Penelope felt like he had found a treasure, and the shadows in his heart suddenly disappeared. The records of great people definitely belong to those treasures that Pure-blood families would probably flock to.
"Thank you for your gift..."
This time, the trembling in Penelope's voice was entirely due to excitement.
"Don't miss the afternoon class."
Dumbledore sent the excited Penelope to the door of Headmaster's Office. When he returned to the lobby of his office, the principals who had left before returned to the frame.
Sorting Hat is still pretending to take a nap.
Phoenix has lost more feathers.
It seems like a decision has been made.
After a cry, it burned itself.
When the flames dissipated, the black tea on the desk had already cooled down. Dumbledore just sat quietly on the chair and watched, watching the baby bird emerge from the ashes with a new look.
"Albus, forcing a young wizard to sign Unbreakable Vow with you is a blasphemy against the position." The portrait of Armando·Dippet suddenly made a sound.
"This is the safest option."
Dumbledore's eyes flashed with a hint of shame.
"Your current psychology is very dangerous, and it will eventually lead you into an abyss that will never come back to you. You are just weaving a dream for yourself that is destined to be shattered!"
"Your sister is dead! There is no turning back on that road!" The portraits of Armando·Dippet were sternly scolding, and other portraits were also persuading one after another.
"Yes, I think the children of the Severus family must have heard your story from somewhere. After all, there are always people who know the secrets of your family, right?"
"Hogwarts has no secrets. Maybe a ghost told him. Children are always curious and want to get to the bottom of some things."
"I think this idiot Gryffindor is simply stupid and extremely ridiculous! No one can do such a thing! Not even the great Slytherin!"
The portraits may have obtained information from Armando·Dippet. After all, he was the principal who had witnessed Dumbledore's rise to self-silence.
"Headmasters, are you a little too noisy?"
Dumbledore's voice was so calm and scary.
"Maybe I am really a little old, but I think I am far from being confused. In fact... after so many years, I don't think I have ever been so clear-headed."
He murmured softly.
His eyes turned to the office.
Hidden by the teacup and teapot is a library borrowing list.
<Brief Records of Hogwarts Students Through the Ages>
<Detailed History of Medieval Wizards>
<Legend of Limbo>
<The Place of Illusion: Limbo>
(End of chapter)