Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

Chapter 86 Saints

"Hmm... sir, this is not easy to demonstrate - probably some strange and unique magical ability I am trying to obtain."

Anriel changed the subject seemingly unintentionally, answering a question from Dumbledore and avoiding bringing the topic back to the Resurrection Stone.

Dumbledore did not disappoint Anriel and immediately understood what Anriel wanted him to understand.

With a look of surprise on his face, he looked at Anriel with a scrutinizing gaze - he found that he could no longer understand this child.

But... never mind. It doesn't matter.

Dumbledore glanced up at the grandfather clock -

Originally, it was Anriel who recommended that he hang up a clock in the office to make it easier to check the time. As a result, Dumbledore found this antique from somewhere that was probably older than himself, but was miraculously punctual.

"Ah, it's getting late... Mr. Lovegood should be here soon. Anriel, go and pick him up."

Anriel hummed, took a step forward, and disappeared into the room, leaving behind a crack that closed in an instant.

Dumbledore was very familiar with the space that this crack led to:

Where do the things that disappear with the Vanishing Spell go?

This is the turbulent space.

Although Anriel himself did not feel anything, his unique "apparition" looked very strange from an outsider's perspective.

Only Anriel, whose body is indestructible, would dare to move around in it like this, right?

Dumbledore thought so as he lay comfortably in his armchair.

......

Outside Hogsmeade.

Xenophilius did not keep Anriel waiting for long.

You arrived early, and I arrived early too. We are all very civilized and have very good habits of keeping appointments.

"Ha, boy, merry Christmas!"

Xenophilius gave Anriel a big hug.

He was wearing a bright yellow robe today with a shining sun pattern printed on it.

Dazzling, too dazzling!

If he were placed in the square, he would definitely be the most handsome old man.

However, after the hug, Anriel suspected that the thing was really glowing and emitting heat... a little sun that he could carry with him?

I'm so depressed. I hope the light-colored ball fish is not dead.

Xenophilius and Anriel returned to the castle, chatting and laughing, attracting a lot of attention along the way.

Most of the students who remained in school for Christmas were now in and around Hogsmeade.

I don't know how these people's brain circuits are:

During the Chamber of Secrets crisis last year, the castle was dangerous but Hogsmeade was safe, yet everyone hid in the castle instead.

This year Sirius escaped, the castle was safe, but Hogsmeade was dangerous, but everyone came out for a walk.

One word, absolutely.

Almost everyone knows Anriel, but few people know the strange man in strange clothes beside him.

Anriel didn't even stop - if he stopped, how could he greet her? How could he introduce himself?

Let me introduce you, is this my father-in-law?

We are all students. Isn't it a bit too arrogant for you to do this?

Well, it’s embarrassing just thinking about it…

A few minutes later, in the principal's office.

"Ah, old fellow Dumbledore!"

This was the first sentence Xenophilius spoke after seeing Dumbledore.

Anriel keenly smelled something unusual...something out of place.

"Ah, Xenophilius, long time no see."

"Ok?"

This question was raised by Anriel.

He thought, where is the sense of disobedience?

Anriel remembered that Xenophilius seemed to have only communicated with Dumbledore through letters...Have the two met in person?

"You two... know each other?"

Anriel narrowed his eyes and asked in a suspicious and annoyed tone.

"Yes, I have known him for a long time - why, didn't Albus tell you?"

This is what Xenophilius said.

"Oh my god, Merlin's lunch bread, I thought you told him about that."

Dumbledore stroked his beard and replied with a smile.

But when Anriel asked how the two of them knew each other, the two of them avoided the question and neither of them gave a direct response.

Anriel felt that strange feeling was getting stronger and stronger.

But the next second, he felt that those messy old almanacs were not important at all.

because……

"Dad~? And Mr. Little and Mr. Principal~"

The door was pushed open a crack, and Luna poked half of her head in. After taking a look at the three people in the room, she pushed the door open and floated in.

Magic, isn't it amazing?

He ran in without making any sound.

Anriel believed that Luna was too light.

As soon as Luna came in, she gave her father a hug, then jumped out and snuggled into Anriel's arms, nuzzling against his chest.

Anriel found a way out for the remaining old man in the room, who was not so close to Luna.

It's because Dumbledore was sitting behind his desk and couldn't be hugged (laughs).

Because today is not Christmas yet, the dinner is not very sumptuous, it is just an ordinary family dinner.

After dinner, Dumbledore stayed in the headmaster's office, while Anriel went downstairs with Luna and her daughter to the open space next to the Forbidden Forest.

The school's group of Thestrals would occasionally appear there.

When they reached the open space, Anriel whistled, and the Nightmare broke through the grass like a black lightning and emerged from the Forbidden Forest.

Luna cheered and trotted towards the Nightmare.

"Slow down, don't rush."

Anriel shouted and followed in three or two steps, not behaving like a 14-year-old child at all.

"You too, fly slower and lower, got it?"

The Nightmare hissed, as if to indicate that he understood.

Anriel also understood its meaning.

Luna lifted her legs twice, but didn't climb up, and pouted.

The Nightmare snorted, bent its front legs and knelt on the ground, allowing Luna to climb onto its back.

"Go ahead, take your time and have fun."

Anriel patted Nightmare's neck and placed a kiss on Luna's forehead.

The Nightmare flapped its wings and took off, beginning to fly low around the Forbidden Forest, like some kind of spooky merry-go-round.

Luna looked pleased.