A New Target
Kate believed Ryan's answer but wasn't entirely satisfied. "I thought it was because he was too stingy and was considered an enemy by the Hog's Head Pub."
Ryan touched his dark, silky hair and glanced at Kate. "Of course not. The owner of the Hog's Head Pub's Head is in charge of choosing his successor. The Hog's Head Pub's Head's opinion doesn't matter."
"Wait, Professor Snape is a member of the Order of the Phoenix now, isn't he?"
Moreover, after Harry's mother died, he probably had no other reason to live—except for Harry.
Is Professor Snape no longer worthy of Aberforth's attention?
You should know that Snape was a reclusive, gloomy, bat-like man.
He was even Death Eaters!
"I think he'd be perfect for the role of the owner of Hog's Head Pub," Penelope said.
She decided to teach their Potions Class to Zhengming.
"Snape has too strong a self-destructive tendency, and he is now a complete Albus Dumbledore."
So Snape felt Aberforth Snape, now nor in the past, was quite right for him. Ryan shook his head.
"What about the succession of the next owner of Hog's Head Pub?" Kate asked anxiously from the side.
It's as if Hog's Head Pub belongs to her.
"As the owner of Hog's Head Pub, as long as he doesn't step down, he can live in the bar forever like a bound spirit."
However, Aberforth would not make that choice.
"He still needs to go find her sister." Ryan rolled his eyes at Kate.
"What about those bosses from before?"
"Did they just give up on immortality like that?" Penelope wondered.
"Indeed, they all voluntarily gave up the immortality they had gained by coexisting with the Hog's Head Pub."
Because this kind of immortality is painful.
Immortality like that of a prisoner.
After his natural lifespan was extended by the Hog's Head Pub, the master-servant relationship between the owner and the bar was reversed.
Although the bar will continue with its old rules because it doesn't want to return to chaos.
But a servant is a servant, and the owner could no longer leave the bar for more than an hour.
If you exceed the limit, you will be forcibly summoned back.
"A wizard skilled enough to subdue a bar wouldn't choose to live this way," Ryan replied.
"Since Aberforth, like his predecessors, doesn't want immortality, how do we solve the problem of succession?" Kate still wouldn't let go of the issue of succession.
"As a wizard, Aberforth has a long natural lifespan."
It will be about a hundred years from now.
Moreover, he has already set his sights on a new target.
A goal that he was very satisfied with.
"It's right here among my students." Ryan said with a mysterious smile.
"Who is it?" X2.
"That's the secret."
"Let me make this clear first, if any of you guesses correctly and finds solid evidence, I'll give that person a huge, unimaginable gift." Ryan gestured with his hands in circles around himself, vividly illustrating the size of the gift.
"Ah, I can't just guess." Kate, who had wanted to rely on rote memorization and try each of the wizards' names from Ryan's class, lowered her head in dejection.
Penelope didn't say anything, but she was also disappointed.
When it comes to memory, that happens to be her forte.
Her magical ability is to have a photographic memory.
But the next second, Kate and Penelope sparked Spark of wits.
Kate's gaze swept over Penelope's. Now they both knew.
They were all looking forward to the gift.
In their final year at Hogwarts, the NEWT (Ultimate Wizarding) exam was no longer the most important thing for them.
It was this gift.
Throughout this year, they were rivals!
Several days have passed since that day.
School starts in two weeks.
However, Harry has been very busy during this time.
In the past few days, he hasn't even checked what the new task seven is after completing task six.
Because he was busy with other things.
Even if he looked at the new task, he didn't have time to complete it.
I decided not to watch it for now, to avoid causing myself unnecessary worry.
As for what they were busy with, that was related to the whereabouts of Dearborn's body.
It has returned to where it belonged— Reminiscence Cemetery.
Reminiscence (meaning recollection, reminiscing, reminiscing; memories) is the name of a cemetery that Sirius recently built on a beautiful hillside.
It serves as a burial ground for heroes who sacrificed their lives for peace during the First and Second Wizarding Wars, either because they had no family or because their entire families had passed away.
Benjy Fenwick Fenwick, whose body was only partially found in the Order of the Phoenix, and Dorcas Meadowes Meadowes, who was killed by Voldemort, were also moved here to rest alongside Dearborn.
Other members of the Order of the Phoenix, such as Marlene McKinnon MacKinnon, who have their own ancestral graves, did not migrate here.
This move was met with overwhelming support from almost everyone in the Wizarding World.
This is also related to the continuous commemorations and obituaries for the fallen members of the Order of the Phoenix published in the Daily Prophet during this period.
Among the members of the Order of the Phoenix, Moody was so moved that he couldn't help but cry.
She cried and said she wanted to reserve a 'bed' in the cemetery in advance.
Hagrid was also very tempted by the idea, but in the end, he chose to be buried with his father after his death rather than go to a cemetery.
In short, Harry and his friends traveled all over Britain with the adults to discuss the construction of this cemetery.
Harry now regrets it a little.
Why should we follow Ron's lead and join what is arguably a long journey?
The selection of locations, materials, and correspondence with wizards from all over the country were all quite interesting.
Even their mode of transportation, a flying device shaped like a Norwegian Ridgeback, is quite interesting.
This really hit Draco's sweet spot.
The moment this 'dragon' descended upon the Burrow.
Draco, who had initially been reluctant but joined the journey out of consideration for Harry and Ron, immediately changed his expression.
He repeatedly clamored that his father should get him one too.
Harry still remembered Sirius's words, "These are unique flying vehicles from Romania. They're not allowed in Britain. The Ministry of Magic gave us special permission because we were there to choose a site for a cemetery."
And then there's the despair Draco felt upon hearing this, followed by his resolute decision to visit Romania if given the chance, and even to immigrate there.
Harry couldn't help but laugh again at the thought.
However, he no longer has time to reminisce.
He blinked, and a completely new panel appeared on his retina.
The instructions read: Task Seven: Before starting school, comprehend the essence of the Arborsage —Magical Transformation. Recall your past knowledge; the answer lies within.
Note: The new teacher is not an opportunity, but an obstacle to the resurrection ceremony.
"Damn it! There are only two weeks left!" Harry said in despair.
What made him even more desperate was the possibility that the misfortune referred to Dumbledore.
What should he do?