The Bard at Hogwarts

Time passes like water.

Christmas in the third year of school has arrived as promised.

Early the next morning after leaving the Greek story, Ino was awakened by a rhythmic knocking sound.

When I opened my eyes and looked around, there were already owls squatting outside the second floor window.

Snowy owls, horned owls, eagle owls... almost a dozen owls of various types.

Likewise, he saw his own pet, the little one purchased by the Owl Post Office and loaned to Hermione for £50.

As if feeling the owner's gaze, the little guy suddenly stood up proudly among the owls, as if you were delivering a letter and I was returning home.

But its move caused other owls to crowd out, especially Harry's Hedwig, who arched his head and pushed the little guy aside.

Watching the interaction of a group of little messengers outside the window, Ino immediately waved his magic wand, causing the window on the second floor to open automatically.

With a cooing sound, all the owls rushed in and flew in. After putting down their packages, they left quietly one by one.

Before he could deal with the packages scattered on the floor, he felt a slight touch from his fingers, making him lower his head.

As a standard horned owl, although the little guy does not have an advantage in terms of size, his appearance is absolutely nothing to say.

A pair of cute big eyes, staring at people like this without blinking, is really good at making things happen.

Being stared at by these eyes, Ino was defeated in just a moment.

"Wait here, I'll find you something to eat! Hermione has almost turned you into a ball, and you still have to eat all day long..."

Candy, ham, cheese, nuts... a large amount of stuff in the suitcase was dumped on the table.

While the little one was eating the buffet, Ino also started to open the gifts one by one.

Today is different from the past. With the address of Hogsmeade known to many friends, no one chooses to send gifts to Hogwarts anymore.

"A Golden Snitch commemorative to Draco! A sweater with embroidery from the Weasley family..."

Ino was opening the gifts while talking about the types of gifts.

On the side, the suspended quill was recording on the paper seriously.

Perhaps due to his personality, he is always unwilling to take advantage of others, especially between friends.

Therefore, it is indispensable to make some statistics and then give back one by one according to the value of the gifts.

As for missing time, maybe the owl will be late. But with Feide here, he didn't worry about being late at all. As long as he bought the gifts, they would all be delivered in less than half a quarter of an hour.

Even before the owl that delivered the gift had returned, Fed's package would be delivered first.

After a brief statistical classification, Ino walked downstairs with the parchment written on it.

Taking advantage of the lack of crowds at Zuko's Joke Shop and Honeydukes in the morning, he planned to buy all the return gifts at once, and at the same time make time to make a trip to the Black Mansion.

Some things have to be solved sooner or later.

…

12 Place Morigue.

As the green flames rose in the fireplace in the living room, Sirius immediately stood up and stood outside the fireplace.

As agreed in the previous letter, he knew exactly who was coming this time. He was able to successfully catch Peter, and even he was able to clear his name. All thanks to the other party.

As the flames from the floo powder dissipated, Ino stepped out of the fireplace and saw Sirius directly in front of him.

The environment can really change a person. In just half a year, he went from being skinny and skinny to being healthy and rosy today.

"Welcome! Ino, can I call you this? In fact, when I caught Peter, I wanted to see you, but at that time I was still a criminal..."

Sirius stretched out his right hand and said enthusiastically.

"Of course! Mr. Black." Ino responded with a smile.

"Call me Sirius! Harry often mentions you to me. To be honest, I seem to see a young Dumbledore in you."

Sirius spoke a little fast, as if he was hiding a lot of words.

But for this rapid exchange, Ino did not take the initiative to interrupt, and just quietly listened to the chatter of the middle-aged man in front of him.

"Oops, I was just talking..." Sirius slapped his head, "Kreacher, hurry up and bring some tea!"

Sirius ordered subconsciously, but when he reacted, he already regretted it.

The boy in front of him came from a Muggle orphanage, and according to Kreacher's character, he might have to make some insulting remarks.

But when a figure suddenly appeared in the living room, Sirius knew that it was too late.

Just when he was thinking of a reasonable explanation, the house elf Kreacher bowed deeply towards Ino.

"Distinguished guest! Noble and pure blood! Your arrival has made the Black family shine."

Unlike Sirius who looked in disbelief, Ino looked at Kreacher with interest.

It wasn't because of the other party's extremely flattering remarks, but because he felt the scent of a Horcrux in Kreacher.

It seems that the long-term contact with the Slytherin pendant has also affected it unknowingly. Maybe there is a reason for the confusing character in the original story.

After Kreacher bowed, he disappeared again, and at the same time, there were two completely different refreshments on the table.

Ino chuckled and glanced at the table. On his side were all kinds of exquisite candies and hot black tea, while Sirius had a half glass of water and a bite of pancake.

Being treated so obviously differently, even Sirius, who had always been carefree, felt extremely embarrassed at this moment.

He now felt that he was the guest, and he was also an unwelcome guest.

But this embarrassment did not last long, and a name that he had long remembered attracted his attention.

"Sirius, there is something I need you to know. About your brother Regulus Black..."

Ino did not hide anything, and directly told the story of Regulus, and also stated the purpose of his trip.

"...So, I want to take away and destroy the item left by the Dark Lord."

...

Black's old house.

After listening to Regulus's story, Sirius seemed a little excited, and his red eyes were trying to hide tears.

Ino also understood this kind of kinship bond, so at this moment he chose to be quiet, which was considered to give Sirius some time to digest.

The spacious living room also fell into a brief silence.

Time passed for a while.

Sirius said in a hoarse voice: "I am very grateful for everything you have done, but I want Dumbledore to know this matter. This is not distrust..."

"Then you can write a letter now." Ino interrupted Sirius' explanation coldly.

The barriers between the colleges are really deeply rooted in people's hearts. He has no doubt that if he were Gryffindor, Sirius would not think so much at all.

"Forget it, I'll ask Professor Dumbledore for you!" Ino glanced at Sirius, who was tangled, and immediately ordered to the air:

"Fed! Go pick him up."

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Xiaodi's sharing today: Erkling

British Magical Department Classification Level: xxxx

Origin and Distribution: Erkling is a kind of prankster, mainly distributed in the Black Forest of Germany.

Appearance characteristics: Erkling is larger than goblins, with an average height of three feet (about 0.9 meters), pointed face, and can make a shrill clucking sound.

Habits: Erkling will try to lure children away from their guardians and then eat them. Ability and function: Children will be particularly fascinated when they hear the cry of Erkling.