harry potter book of crimes

Facts have proved that escaping also requires experience. A place like the Leaky Cauldron with a relatively dense flow of people is obviously not suitable for use as a temporary hiding place.

Of course, perhaps it was also because the raid on the underground church happened so suddenly, and then it fell into a melee in the blink of an eye, so that Pansy still hasn't really realized what happened to her.

And if she could calm down and think about it carefully, she would find that the plan that came from Maka and was implemented by the Malfoys and his sons was basically a series of pressure on Martin.

What Maka wants is two results - the first is to force Martin to take the initiative to go to Haierbo for help, and the second is to provide Pansy, the "spy", with the convenience of going deep into the opponent's organization.

As long as Martin is forced into desperation, the easier it will be for Pansy to take the opportunity to get closer to him. After all, friendships in times of shared adversity not only tend to develop very quickly, but also become quite strong.

For Pansy, this is undoubtedly a good opportunity to lay a solid foundation for completing the task.

Unfortunately, as one of the insiders, Pansy did not have time to think so much that she could not even foresee the inevitable Ministry of Magic search operation that would occur afterwards.

Not to mention, she doesn't even know where Martin has gone.

"...The Auror Office of the Ministry of Magic, please cooperate with me to show your wand. We need to conduct a temporary inspection and compare it with the registration file."

The leader of the three Aurors outside the door couldn't help but raise his eyebrows slightly when he saw Iluli, but he didn't say anything.

There were two other Aurors beside him, one was holding a thick booklet, and the other was responsible for showing his Ministry of Magic ID.

Pansy was actually a little nervous about these three Aurors knocking on the door. But fortunately, she had seen many scenes since she was a child, and she could at least maintain her composure on the surface.

"Oh, sorry! Gentlemen... my wand just happened to be broken. You see, I am planning to go to Ollivanders early tomorrow morning to buy a new wand!"

As she spoke, she took out the wand that had just been broken by Iluli and handed it directly to the other party in a pretentious manner.

The leading Auror reached out and took it and looked at it for a few times.

It can be found that Iluli was indeed quite decisive at that time. The originally intact wand was now only barely connected by a few wooden threads, as if it would be completely broken into two pieces with a little force.

"Well, it seems to be a well-maintained wand. What a pity..." The Auror mumbled casually, and then looked at Iluli who was standing next to Pansy, "Miss, please excuse me.

Show me your wand too - it couldn't have just been broken, right?"

"Ah, no, no." Iluli shook her head quickly, and then took off the hood on her head, "Sir, I think you can understand... I am just a servant and do not need to wear a wand."

"Well?"

The Auror thought Iluli was just a child at first!

"Fairy... no, is it a mixed-blood fairy? Okay, okay..."

According to current laws, fairies are not allowed to hold wands, but there are no specific regulations for mixed-race descendants like Iluli.

So generally speaking, she can wear a wand or not, and everything depends on her actual identity and personal circumstances.

After seeing some of the characteristics of Eluri's elf, the Auror seemed to understand her excuse. However, it was obvious that the matter would not be so simple.

I saw him casually handing the wand to the colleague holding a book next to him, and then said again:

"So, what's going on with the two of you staying up so late?"

Yes, although Pansy and Iluli's words were quite acceptable, it was already late at night. Not only were they not sleeping in the room, but they were also neatly dressed, which did look a bit suspicious.

"We just had a drink downstairs and were getting ready to go to bed! Then we heard the sound of three people coming up to check -" Pansy quickly explained, "I ordered a glass of Belgian raspberry beer from Carl before. He must have

If you still remember it, just ask and you will find out!"

Speaking of this, she thought to herself and then added:

"By the way, please allow me to introduce myself. I am Pansy Parkinson. I am in the sixth grade at Hogwarts this year. I am rushing to buy a wand today. If necessary, Professor Maclean can help me

testify!"

"Oh, Hogwarts students?"

Nowadays, Maka's name has indeed become a very effective sign. Even if it is just mentioned a few words, it will naturally give people a feeling of trustworthiness at critical moments, especially in front of people from the Ministry of Magic.

In contrast, the name of the Parkinson family was subconsciously ignored by the other party.

After listening to Pansy's words, the leading Auror immediately glanced to his side and asked softly:

"how's it going?"

Immediately afterwards, he heard the colleague holding the manual look down at the page and said:

"Hawthorn, dragon's nerve, twelve and a quarter inches, smooth and straight shaft, long daffodil carving at the end of the handle, holder is Miss Pansy Parkinson."

"It seems that you are right!" The other party immediately turned around and said with a polite smile, "Sorry for wasting your time. Please go to bed as soon as possible! Also, remember to close the doors and windows. There may not be much going on tonight.

peaceful."

After that, he handed Pansy's wand back, and then he greeted the other two colleagues and turned around and walked to the next room. Before leaving, he kindly helped Pansy and the others close the door.

.

"call--"

As soon as the three Aurors left, Pansy let out a long breath.

To be honest, a pure-blood family wizard like her would not have been so nervous when facing Aurors before. But now, times are obviously different from the past. The more glorious pure-blood family members in the past,

Now it's even more difficult to walk on thin ice.

Not to mention, she was indeed one of the targets of the three Aurors' search tonight, how could she not feel frightened?

After a while, Pansy suddenly remembered what she had said before. After thinking about it for a while, she couldn't help but start to worry about what to do next.

Yes, she did get a lot of convenience when she moved out Maka's sign just now. If Maka's name hadn't been so useful, the three Aurors might not have left so quickly.

But now that the words have been spoken, does she really have to wait until tomorrow to buy a wand before going back to school?

From a certain perspective, lies may bring temporary convenience to people, but when one lie requires more lies to compensate, that lie often becomes a major constraint for the liar.

Now that things have happened, Pansy suddenly fell into the dilemma of whether to go back or not.

"Iluli, do you know when Ollivanders usually opens for business?"

Faced with Pansy's inquiry, Iluli could only shake her head slightly.

Not just her, how many people would care about the opening hours of a wand shop?

According to the usage conditions of ordinary wizards, changing wands two or three times in a lifetime is probably too much. Some people may not even need to change wands in their entire lives.

"Otherwise... I'll go to Diagon Alley and wait when it's almost dawn! I'll rush back as soon as I change. I hope it's not too late!"

"Good luck to you, Miss Parkinson."

Eluli pursed her lips, but she was also very worried in her heart. If the consequences of returning late were to be considered, she would be in even greater trouble than Pansy.

In fact, what she said to the Auror before was not entirely a lie, because she was indeed just a servant, but her master did not prohibit her from holding a wand.

However, being able to have a certain degree of freedom in personal life does not mean that you can still have the same freedom when serving your master.

If she doesn't finish her work before her master gets up, she will be punished.

"It's just for one night. It should be fine to go back before dawn tomorrow." Iluli secretly murmured to herself, "It's just that I won't be able to accompany Miss Parkinson to Ollivander's then..."

Thinking of this, she couldn't help but look at Pansy's side face again, with a trace of reluctance flashing in her eyes.

To be honest, at the moment before opening the door, Pansy's words of "friend" really moved her. Because since she was a child, no one has ever said that to her.

And if it weren't for the deep-rooted inferiority complex, she wouldn't have been tempted to buy the ancient magic ritual that Martin spread when she went out to buy daily necessities, and even killed someone to complete the ritual afterwards.

But in the final analysis, what she wants is not outstanding strength, but a self-esteem that can be on par with others.

Now, like Pansy, Iluli has embarked on this road of no return. In fact, she doesn't know what to do.

However, just when she was panicking, the previous raid in the underground church suddenly happened. If Pansy hadn't come to help, she might have been the only one who was killed by Lucius's side in the entire battle.

The "cultist" caught red-handed.

Therefore, facing this Miss Parkinson who not only helped her who was in despair, but also gave her the promise of being a "friend", Iluli naturally felt a lot of gratitude in her heart.

If anything, she really doesn't want to go back to that master's house now. Although her master won't abuse her, the limited "freedom" comes from complete ignorance.

Rather than returning to a family that had no warmth at all, she might as well just stay with Pansy, her "friend".

"Miss Parkinson..."

For a moment, Iluli suddenly asked softly:

"Can I... go to the wand shop with you tomorrow?" (To be continued)