The Bard at Hogwarts

When there is nothing to worry about, it seems that a gust of wind can make people feel free.

Hogsmeade.

The day after returning from Croatia, Ino resumed his usual pace of life.

Every day, he eats, reads, and waters flowers. In his spare time, he will sit by the window on the second floor and quietly watch the sunset in the west.

It seems to be a peaceful time, but after reading the history of magic, he knows that this kind of peace is always full of uncertainty.

Just like several modern figures, they are not accidental appearances in history. Probably because of the sensibility of wizards, some outstanding figures will emerge in peaceful times.

They may be kind or evil, but they can always stir up the peaceful magical world.

…

In the cottage.

After completing the daily watering of flowers, Ino did not go back to the second floor to watch the sunset, but chose to sit in the living room and wait quietly.

"Knock knock knock!"

The long-lost knock on the door sounded.

After a moment of stunned reaction, Ino quickly stood up.

To be honest, maybe because he had lived in the magic world for a long time, he almost forgot that knocking on the door to enter the room was the right way, instead of drilling into the fireplace like a heretic.

Open the door.

In the soft afterglow of the sunset, a slender figure appeared in front of him.

"Long time no see!"

Pansy took the initiative to speak, just like at the dinner three years ago.

With her back against the sunset, her black and smooth short hair made Pansy look youthful and energetic, and also added a bit of capable temperament.

"Long time no see, come in."

Ino made way for the doorway and replied politely.

But when Pansy passed by, he subconsciously glanced at the other person's back. The little figure who had once been there had now undergone earth-shaking changes.

In the living room on the first floor.

Pansy sat on the sofa. Although she did not turn her head to look around rudely, her eyes kept looking at the surrounding furnishings.

The old house that was once old is now not only brand new, but also full of the fireworks of life, which made her sigh a little.

On the other side, Ino also walked out of the kitchen with two cups of honey lemonade. After noticing the change in Pansy's expression, he half-jokingly said:

"I cleaned this place up pretty well, didn't I? The previous owner of the cottage!"

A joke not only livened up the atmosphere in the living room, but also made the two of them seem to have returned to that summer, a girl holding a stack of house contracts and a boy with a shocked face.

"This place is nice, but the previous owner was not me!" Pansy's mouth corners raised, outlining an elegant and confident arc.

As if she felt that the answer just now was a bit too obvious, after a short pause, Pansy added:

"The contracts I brought to you at the beginning belonged to Mr. Parkinson, not me, at least they didn't belong to me at that time."

"That's the same!" Ino picked up the water cup, took a sip gently, and then said: "Anyway, Miss Parkinson will inherit it in the future!"

"Haha, maybe!" Pansy covered her mouth and chuckled.

Good-natured jokes and revisiting the past brought the distance between them closer invisibly.

A moment.

Ino put down the water cup and asked casually:

"Have you experienced anything recently?"

However, this seemingly casual question made Pansy look serious.

"I showed it very obviously?"

Faced with Pansy's question, he suddenly thought of his past self, when the second school year started, and he talked with Professor Flitwick.

Thinking of this, Ino didn't intend to hide anything anymore. After thinking for a moment, he said:

"I didn't find any visible external performance, but I found another problem, the incoordination of magic power!"

"In fact, I found it when you came in. The growth of magic power seems to exceed your age. Obviously, we are only in the fourth grade, but you give me the feeling of facing a seventh-grade graduate."

The growth of wizards' magic power is always a mystery. Similarly, it is this mystery that keeps the magic world in a relatively stable environment. After all, when everyone is about the same, there is no fighting.

But one thing is certain, the sudden and substantial growth of the little wizard's magic power must have experienced something, or a change of heart, or other encounters.

Magic is related to the mind. George in the original story is a good example. Since Fred's sacrifice, he has learned the Patronus Charm, but he can never release it.

On the other side.

After hearing the incoordination of magic, Pansy frowned subconsciously.

But soon, with the positive feedback behind, the frowned brows also quietly stretched.

"I don't know why it's like this, I didn't lie to you about this." Pansy leaned on the sofa and raised her head with burning eyes.

"I know you didn't lie to me, because no one can explain the problem of magic."

Facing the somewhat hot eyes, Ino turned slightly to one side.

This subtle change was also seen by Pansy, and a look of disappointment flashed across her face.

"Well, you just believe it! As for what happened, it's probably related to my experience this semester..."

If faced with other people's questions, even Daphne, she would selectively answer, but now...

Facing those pure eyes, Pansy suddenly felt that some people don't need to be guarded against for a lifetime.

...

In the living room on the first floor.

Ino listened to Pansy's story quietly, with a lot of thoughts in his mind.

It is very likely that he led Pansy astray, but Dumbledore is also to blame here.

The Mirror of Erised was not hidden well, and it was discovered by a Slytherin girl, who was thinking about philosophy.

Ten minutes later.

After Pansy finished talking about her experience last semester, Ino asked curiously:

"So, what did you see in the mirror? You should know that the mirror is fake."

"But it is possible." Pansy first refuted in a low voice.

But the next words made Ino a little... unbelievable.

"The magic world is sick, and the name of this disease is: capital exploitation."

Pansy looked very serious, as if she got the final answer after long thinking.

Similarly, this sentence also let him know the source of the growth of magic power.

Probably, it is like establishing a certain firm belief, and then wanting to fight for it.

Under this strong spiritual prayer, the accelerated growth of magic power also seems reasonable.

This is in line with the essence of magic, and wishes come true. When a young wizard has a wish that is not in line with her age, magic will help her in another way.

At this moment, many images flashed in Ino's mind, including the young Grindelwald, the young Dumbledore, and the young Tom Riddle...

And these people, probably because of their strong spiritual appeals and wishes, laid a very solid foundation when they were young.

Thinking of this, when he raised his head and looked at Pansy again, he always felt that the girl in front of him gave people a different aura.