The Bard at Hogwarts

More than two hundred kilometers away from London, Wiltshire.

In the evening, after passing through a lush forest, Ino finally arrived at his destination, Malfoy Manor.

Entering the manor, you will see a wide lawn.

What is surprising is that the fluorescent grass mentioned in "A Thousand Magic Herbs" is planted on the lawn.

The price of a small bundle of two knuts may seem inexpensive, but planting it all over a wide lawn. This extravagant behavior of using money to decorate the courtyard has happened several times throughout the British Isles, and it is probably only the Malfoy family.

At the end of the lawn is a main building with a pure white and solemn body. The overall building shows a strong Victorian style. Both the walls and stone pillars are carved with exquisite reliefs as much as possible.

In front of the main gate of the main building, Ino's eyes unexpectedly met the owners of the manor - Draco's parents, Lucius and Narcissa.

Lucius, a dignified but elegant middle-aged man.

"Welcome to Malfoy Manor, Mr. Swinburne!" The voice was low and powerful, as if every word contained an inherent elegance.

Ino responded with a slight bow: "Thank you very much for the invitation, Mr. Malfoy, and Mrs. Malfoy."

Narcissa, the former pure-blooded lady of the Black family, now as the mistress of the manor, she said gently: "Please come in, you must be exhausted after riding the train for so long."

However, Ino was keenly aware that Narcissa's eyes never seemed to leave her son Draco.

Those deep eyes were full of love and longing for his son, and the emotion between his eyebrows flowed like a stream, warm and subtle.

…

At the dinner, Ino looked at the dazzling array of dishes and once again admired the Malfoy family's financial resources and connections.

Because many of the things on the table don’t seem to be something you can buy with money. Not only do you have to bypass the Magical Creatures Protection Act, but you also have to avoid the scrutiny of the Ministry of Magic.

During dinner, the Malfoy family seemed to abide by traditional etiquette and avoided sensitive or controversial topics as much as possible.

For example, at this moment, Narcissa was always concerned about Draco's life in the castle, but she never mentioned the results of the final exam.

Looking at the warm scene in front of him, Ino also slightly raised the corners of his mouth. Think about it, how enviable a mother who always doesn't ask about test scores is.

the other side.

At the dinner table, Lucius's voice also broke the original tranquility.

"Mr. Swinburne! Draco and Sif have both mentioned you to me. If you don't mind, I hope you can call me Uncle Lucius. Moreover, I welcome you to stay at the manor during the holidays." , at least until you graduate."

After Lucius finished speaking, the atmosphere in the restaurant suddenly became a little subtle. Malfoy, who was chatting quietly with his mother, stopped talking at this moment. He turned his head and looked at Ino expectantly.

"Of course! Draco and I are friends, and I also want you to call me Eno."

Ino nodded slightly, with a gentle smile on his face.

"But Uncle Lucius, thank you very much for your invitation. As for living, I still hope to buy my own house in Hogsmeade. Draco also knows this."

"Okay, then I respect your choice." Lucius nodded, expressing understanding.

Although Malfoy was a little disappointed, he also knew Ino's character, that is, things that were decided were never changed easily.

Thinking of this, Malfoy started chatting quietly with his mother again, and then told various interesting stories in the castle.

…

After the dinner, only Ino and Lucius were left sitting opposite each other in the living room.

"Ino! To be honest, I am sincerely happy that Draco can make friends like you. Your perfect scores in all subjects and the professors' love for you all prove your excellence."

As he spoke, Lucius showed sincere appreciation in his eyes.

Ino smiled softly and leaned on the soft sofa: "Thank you for your compliment, Uncle Lucius. I just want to find simplicity in this chaotic and complicated world. And everything I do is just We are working towards this goal.”

"Looking for simplicity..." Lucius repeated in a low voice. This sentence seemed to touch his heart and triggered some resonance.

After a moment of silence.

I don’t know what Lucius thought of, but his expression became a little serious:

"Ino, I sincerely hope you can treat me as your uncle. In your future journey to find that simple life, the Malfoys will be your most reliable friends."

…

Holidays always go by faster than usual.

On the third day after arriving at Malfoy Manor, Ino bid farewell to Lucius and his wife.

There was no other way, the throbbing in his heart came again, forcing him to choose to leave.

Although each trip and return only lasts for a moment, it is still easy to detect abnormalities when there are house elves in Malfoy Manor.

In the morning, after declining the Malfoy family's carriage to see her off, Ino carried her suitcase and walked alone on the country road in Wiltshire, humming a brisk tune.

He was in a very good mood at the moment. With Lucius's help, he not only bought a broomstick without leaving home, but also replenished his suitcase with a large amount of regular magic potions.

It even includes a rare vial of Felixir and the banned compound potion. The important thing is that these potions are all made by Potion Master Slughorn, and their quality is absolutely guaranteed.

Thinking of the polyjuice potion, Ino couldn't help laughing again. The reason why he bought this kind of potion was simply to experience other identities in future stories.

But Lucius seemed to be thinking a little too much, and directly sent a large suitcase that was like a tool for committing crimes.

In addition to two large bottles of polyjuice potion, the box also comes with 12 hairs with photos, covering three generations of old, middle and young people. There are even different styles of robes for disguise, as well as three inconspicuous aluminum empty bottles. pot.

…

On a country road.

Feeling the throbbing in her heart again, Ino ducked into the dense bushes without thinking.

After a while.

An ordinary young man in his 20s with black hair and blue eyes walked out of the bushes.

"Rancid swill..."

The young man looked at the aluminum wine bottle in his hand speechlessly, and then carefully put it in his pocket.

The young man is what Ino looks like after drinking the Polyjuice Potion.

Now that he got the magic potion, he also wanted to experience participating in the story as an adult.

Get out of the bush.

Ino looked around, and everywhere he could see was the vast grassland, extending to a distance beyond the reach of his sight.

To his left, there was a dense forest with tall and deep trees and lush branches and leaves, as if it was a dark world.

Even with a sudden glance, he saw two strange statues standing outside the forest path. The two statues stood opposite each other, forming an arch large enough for two people to pass.

…

"Ah!"

With a chuckle, Ino walked towards the grassland without looking back.

As for the mysterious-looking forest, whoever wants to go there can go there. He is not taking risks with a mission, so there is no need to find trouble for himself.

Someone once said that looking at the sea, the sea and sky are extremely magnificent.

But at this moment, on this vast grassland, Ino also experienced the same feeling.

Walking on the endless grassland under the sunset is really a rare enjoyment.

A new book is released and a new journey begins. Thanks to all the big guys for their support.

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