Hogwarts Homecoming

In the dormitory, which was lit only by starlight, Harry stared at the pile of boxes.

After a long time, he turned his attention to the two house elves in front of the window.

Dobby is still the same as last school year, full of personality, just like a rock and roll hippie in the Muggle world.

And Winky. Harry was surprised that he didn't even think of visiting her to express his gratitude after returning from that terrible cemetery.

But Winky appeared in front of him in a much better state than when he saw her in the Hogwarts kitchen.

It is wearing a tea towel with the Hogwarts school emblem printed on it. Although it is not very energetic, it cannot be too demanding. After all, it witnessed the tragic end of its beloved director and his family at the scene of Voldemort's resurrection.

Barty Sr. was forced to commit suicide by Voldemort, while Barty Jr. died at the hands of Professor Brain.

To be honest, Harry was surprised that Winky didn't go crazy.

Harry resisted the urge to ask how Winky was doing now, so as not to upset the poor elf's mood. He turned his gaze back to the box that had been raised from the ground to the side of his bed. His nose moved and he smelled it. Some sweet aroma.

"You brought me something to eat, right?"

Harry asked hesitantly. After all, it sounded a bit ridiculous. Two house elves woke him up in the middle of the night just to bring him some food.

"Dobby can you show Harry Potter something?"

Dobby asked cautiously.

"Winky has some for the great Harry Potter too."

Winky also blinked her eyes the size of tennis balls, looked at Harry timidly and said,

"Thank you Harry Potter for saving Winky from the Dark Lord."

"Oh, you're welcome, Twinkle, you know it's not the one who saved you, oh, don't mention this."

Harry held his forehead and said, although he still didn't understand the situation, he nodded.

The two elves started to act immediately. The first thing they opened was the largest box. Through the starlight, Harry saw that inside was a very large two-layer cake, just like the kind usually used for birthdays, but there was no top. There was no jam written on it with words like 'Happy Birthday Harry Potter', just a thick layer of cream.

The remaining boxes were filled with food, such as pies of various flavors, grilled sausages, bacon, and boiled potatoes. One box actually contained more than thirty hard-boiled eggs!

"Well!"

Ron suddenly sat up from the bed. He still had his eyes closed, but his nose was sniffing the air.

"Are you stealing, Harry?"

Ron asked in a garbled voice, his face turned towards Harry.

"No!"

Harry, who was worried about waking up the others, quickly whispered,

"You must be dreaming, Ron."

"Oh, I think so. You can't eat secretly without me."

Ron said, then fell down on the bed with a clang, turned over and fell asleep again. After a while, Harry heard the sound of Ron grinding his teeth.

"I think you're mistaken, Dobby. Oh, and Winky?"

Harry turned his head back and looked at the big cake with puzzled eyes.

"My birthday is the last day of July. Well, of course, I'm very grateful to you—"

"That's not a mistake."

Dobby's big eyes were shining brightly in the dark dormitory, but his expression revealed a melancholy.

"Dobby knows when Harry Potter's birthday is, sir, how could Dobby get it wrong. But this is not about celebrating Harry Potter's birthday!"

"Not to celebrate my birthday?"

Harry asked.

The two elves nodded in unison, looking into Harry's eyes.

"It was just in case. When Dobby and Winky learned about this, they immediately made a decision. Harry Potter cannot go to class hungry if Hogwarts can still provide magic education."

Starving at Hogwarts, and... Hogwarts can no longer teach?

Harry shook his head to make sure he wasn't too sleepy to understand what Winky was saying.

"Dobby, and Winky-"

Harry sat on the bed, feeling sleepy hitting him in waves. Tomorrow was not a day off. The first class tomorrow morning was Potions class.

Harry was sure that if he fell asleep during Snape's class, he would happily put himself on the dissecting table and let everyone dissect him.

"I'd love to talk to you more, but I have class tomorrow, so if you want to tell me something, can you make it as clear as possible?"

After saying that, Harry looked at Dobby and Winky quietly, waiting for them to say something. Then, he saw the two elves Dobby and Winky looking at each other, their expressions looking very serious.

"Harry Potter, Hogwarts is in crisis, sir—"

Dobby said with a proud face,

"It's like when the secret room is opened, a very serious crisis!"

Harry's divergent thoughts quickly gathered together, and his misty green eyes began to shine.

Before the Chamber of Secrets was opened, Dobby, who was still serving Lucius Malfoy, the instigator of the Chamber of Secrets incident, had sneaked to the Dursleys to remind him, who was still on summer vacation, that a crisis would break out in Hogwarts this year, which would require him to Don't go back to school.

Although the truth of that incident was completely different from what he originally thought, Dobby was indeed not innocent at the time.

"What is it, Dobby, Winky, you heard something again, right? Tell me?"

Harry leaned forward slightly, his expression unconsciously solemn.

But Dobby and Winky did not face this question directly. Dobby shrank his shoulders.

"Can't say, Harry Potter. When the great Mr. Amosta Blaine and Professor McGonagall came to the kitchen to announce this matter to the house elves, they specifically told us, sir, Professor Blaine didn't let us reveal it, it would worry the students.

He said he was doing his best to solve this matter. Dobby volunteered to ask Professor Blaine to stop Dobby's salary, but Professor Blaine disagreed. He said"

"Can't say anymore, Dobby."

Harry was listening attentively, but Winky, who was more sober beside Dobby, reminded him uneasily,

"We can't disobey Professor Blaine's orders."

Dobby has never been an "obedient" elf, but this time, it actually shut up.

"Dobby is leaving, sir--"

After a short silence, Dobby bowed deeply to Harry and said,

"Dobby and Winky still have to clean the castle and wash clothes for the students. These foods are to keep Harry Potter from starving. You can share them with your friends. Dobby and Winky have processed them with magic, and these foods can be stored for a long time."

Winky also bowed to Harry. After overlapping crisp sounds, the two elves suddenly disappeared in the dormitory, leaving Harry sitting on the bed in a daze, staring at a pile of food on the ground.

What is going on? !

In the dark, Harry opened his mouth and asked silently.

But unfortunately, this kind of analysis is not what he is good at, which is Hermione's strong point.

It's time to put on the invisibility cloak and go to the kitchen. Dobby and Winky just said they were going to clean the castle. Apart from the two of them, he couldn't find another elf in the kitchen who was willing to tell him the truth.

But Hogwarts encountered a crisis comparable to the Chamber of Secrets?

This reminded Harry of the incident a few days ago when Umbridge and Lucius Malfoy from the Ministry of Magic came to Hogwarts to force the emperor to abdicate, but they failed in the end.

Even without Hermione telling him, Harry knew that the Ministry of Magic and the school board controlled by Malfoy would be willing to suffer such a great humiliation.

It is normal to seek revenge.

But will they do this?

Harry got out of bed, took out a robe from the clothes basket to cover the food that Dobby and Winky gave him, and then pushed it under the bed, and then climbed back on the bed.

Sirius must know the inside story.

Since the Black family is also a member of the school board, no matter what Malfoy does to harm Hogwarts, Sirius must know it even if he can't stop it.

However, it is not necessary to ask Sirius.

Because no matter what conspiracy there is, since there are already clues, maybe the truth will be revealed tomorrow.

"Let's listen to Hermione's thoughts first"

Harry muttered, and fell asleep quickly under the starlight in the second half of the night.