The Bard at Hogwarts

In the Slytherin dormitory.

"Is this another issue?" Ino took the magazine that Draco handed over.

"No way, we can't leave the school now! Too many people need something to talk about."

Draco had a faint smile on his face. The idea that flashed in his mind at the beginning has actually produced results. Nothing can make people happier than this.

"Great!" Ino felt the joy and then opened the magazine in his hand.

As a person who rarely participated in chats, this magazine greatly satisfied his exploration of castle life.

Campus life seems to be the same regardless of the region.

Perhaps youth is not only sad, but more of laughter and enthusiasm.

Flipping through the various anecdotes in the magazine page by page, at the end of the last third, an inconspicuous article title attracted Ino's attention.

"Trelawney's Prophecy Collection"

It stands to reason that this title is problematic. After all, campus magazines rarely involve professors unless necessary, let alone write their names.

Professor McGonagall had stated this before, but Trelawney was an exception, as if she was born to be disliked.

Of course, the upright Professor McGonagall would never say it clearly, she just showed her attitude with her actions.

In the past, as long as the professor's name appeared in the magazine, she would receive a letter from Professor McGonagall about the next day. But Trelawney, no matter how she wrote, never received the so-called warning letter.

Although he thought about it, Ino still read the article as soon as possible.

The whole article was not long, and in a few minutes, he understood the whole story.

"Draco, where did this news come from?"

Ino handed over the magazine with his backhand, and the content inside made him alert.

Maybe others just treat it as a joke, but family members know their own affairs. What colorful sky and the like, he really has it! The bright colorful river on the valley seems to have existed since ancient times.

On the side, Draco also showed a thoughtful expression after seeing the magazine, and he tried his best to recall it.

Originally, it was just a joke, but after several years of getting along, he knew that Ino would never ask a question for no reason.

After a while.

"This should be provided by Weasley. I didn't listen carefully at the time, but I still saw it when he was repeating it to Colin... Wait for me!"

After Draco finished speaking, he stood up and walked towards the cabinet beside him.

He was really not sure if he remembered it wrong. After all, there were too many things published in a monthly magazine, and it was impossible to understand everything in detail.

"Ron?" After getting the answer, Ino was thoughtful.

Maybe in the eyes of others, Trelawney was a madman who cheated, but he knew that this professor of divination was the "opener" of the story.

Without the leaked prophecy, there would be no story of "Harry Potter".

"Found it! It's Ron Weasley! On the afternoon of September 16, the reward of two Sickles..."

Draco checked the accounts while repeating the contents.

In fact, everything was not so troublesome. It was not worth recording the Sickles and Knuts, but Colin's words changed his mind.

'If you want this magazine to develop healthily after graduation, you must record the expenditure of each Knut. Not everyone is rich...'

After hearing the last sentence, Draco compromised! Because the Weasley family immediately appeared in his mind. Although they are rich now, there may be similar people in the future.

"...Oh, right! According to Weasley, this is exclusive information. No one else knows except him and Potter, so he sold it for two Sickles."

After repeating, Draco closed the thick account book.

"Exclusive?" Ino smiled lightly and said nothing more.

There are no secrets in Hogwarts. Except for hiding in the bathroom or staying in the dormitory, there will always be one more person in the secret conversation in the castle.

If there are three people talking secretly, the portrait is the fourth one. If there are four people talking secretly, the portrait is the fifth one...

More or less, you can't escape these ubiquitous portraits.

"Ino, do you think I was cheated by Weasley?" Draco heard the hidden meaning.

"Cheated? That's not the case. In theory, it is first-hand information." Ino explained with a smile. He didn't intend to reveal the secret.

"As long as he doesn't cheat me!" Draco shrugged indifferently. It doesn't matter how much money you have, but you must be honest when doing things.

In Draco's sigh, Ino picked up the magazine he hadn't finished reading again. The campus life published in it was also very interesting to savor it carefully.

At the same time.

The new issue of "Hogwarts Past" also left the castle one after another as the owls fluttered their wings.

These loyal messengers flew into Hogsmeade, Diagon Alley, or other places.

...

The years passed slowly.

As the werewolves gradually settled down, it was the last week of September.

Under internal pressure, the castle also lifted the original blockade and restored the students' right to go to Hogsmeade on weekends.

But compared to the past, there is one more restriction: only those who are in the fifth grade or above and have their guardians’ authorization signature are eligible to leave.

Although there are many restrictions, the anxiety caused by the previous blockade was swept away in an instant.

Just like the prefect system in Hogwarts, as long as the fifth, sixth and seventh graders behave themselves, the remaining little wizards will not be able to make any waves.

The last weekend of September.

Filch had been guarding the only way to Hogsmeade since early morning.

After nearly a month of blockade, although many people were eager to leave the castle, they had to suppress their temper and wait for Filch to check and let them go.

Of course, this was not because Filch's prestige had increased, but because there was one more person beside him.

The face with scars and the magic eyes that were spinning around, with Mad-Eye Moody guarding, even the seventh-grade graduates did not dare to make a fuss, and everyone lined up in a long queue in an orderly manner.

Because it was the first opening after the blockade, more than 99.9% of the students who were eligible to leave chose to leave.

As for the remaining 0.1%, they were probably really not interested.

…

As the only sixth-grade student guarding the castle, Ino came to the valley after washing up early in the morning.

The last weekend of September is also the traditional harvest festival.

In the valley.

As time passed, Ino also saw the gift that was previously shrouded in a hazy halo.

The style of the robe is quite retro, like a work of art from the old times. The overall color tone is deep navy blue, which is a color that can still maintain calmness and nobility after years of precipitation.

And next to the robe, what is hanging is not the cane he thought, but two finely crafted umbrellas.

One of them is painted with various colorful patterns, and the other is black ink.

"The story of the dream god..."

Originally, Ino didn't feel much when he only saw the robe, but with the appearance of these two highly recognizable umbrellas, he had the answer in his heart, the famous fairy tale-"The Dream God"

Similarly, he also knew why the moon he had been thinking about did not appear this time.

With the robe and umbrella of the dream god, what else do we need the moon and stars for.

Although they can only change dreams in the story, I am really looking forward to what umbrellas can do in a magical world.

Thinking of this, Ino looked up at the sky, and then his eyes turned to the countless gems hanging on the branches, colorful and shining.

Perhaps there is nothing more interesting than gems embellishing the night sky.

I wish you all a happy weekend... Be happy all day long!