HP Bella's Lie

35 - Big Wave Black

Signus and his wife walked into the family meeting hall of Black's house together. His father Borroux and his contemporaries Orion, Walburga, Lucretia, and Alphard all gathered inside. He glanced at them calmly and silently motioned for them to sit down.

Arcturus is over seventy years old, his gray hair is still combed meticulously, he is wearing a black dress with silver trim, he sits in the main seat, and announces with a solemn expression: "There is sad news from St. Mungo—— My brother, your dear uncle, Lychris Black has died."

Signus was stunned for a moment, and the silent voice surrounded him.

Lycris was the most maverick Black of the previous generation.

Adhering to the pride of being a pure-blood of Black, but also being faithful to his first love with the prickly witch, he was tortured by the pain of self-contradiction all his life.

He refused to agree to the marriage of the family, nor did he want to tarnish Black's blood, so he remained unmarried all his life.Putting all his enthusiasm and talents into the research of potions, he was the first Black to obtain the mark of that lord, which connected the close relationship between the Black family and that lord.

Until his death, he was researching key potions for a secret project of the Knights, and he was overwhelmed and fell into St. Mungo's after the most important part was completed.

"Lycles is the most important member of Black in the Knights. His death this time brings us not only psychological trauma, but also a bigger family crisis. We must find someone who can replace Laycles in front of the lord." People, otherwise the status of the Black family will be greatly impacted." The head of the family calmly analyzed, "Originally we did not respond to the lord's call for ideas in a timely manner, and we have been excluded by the power of the Knights due to misjudgment of timing. Thanks to Lycris' ability in potions, the lord is willing to accept the belated allegiance of a Black. But for the entire Black family, the lord has only allowed me, as the head of the house, to get the mark."

The majestic voice struck the hearts of everyone present word by word, and Signus recalled the scene when he first met that lord.

That was already a memory of several years ago. rt finally agreed to the allegiance of Patriarch Black, and appeared at the Arcturus birthday banquet, just wearing the simplest black robe, but in that terrible silence, following him Walking step by step, becoming more majestic and inviolable.

Time cuts off the face of memory, but always remembers the feeling of shock.That was the first time Signus realized what an aura is.

Even though he came to RT alone, he seemed to bring the entire Knights with him and control the audience.Calm and composed in the eerie silence, suppressed the audience, said a few words, turned the focus to the marking ceremony of the Patriarch, shocked everyone with powerful magic, and then gracefully withdrew and left.

Appearing in just a few minutes made the whole banquet out of tune.Everyone was discussing excitedly. His every movement, look, and even the dust on the corner of his clothes became the focus of discussion. The Patriarch's mark received unprecedented warm attention and unanimous congratulations.The birthday party ended with a subtle digression, but no one felt bad about it.

That appearance has become an event recorded in the history of the Black family.As the backbone of Black's generation, Signus happened to be there.But Blake, who was younger, couldn't see it.That's why Bella still doesn't know what rt looks like.

"Orion, Signus, and Alphard." The Patriarch's eyes swept over the three of them one by one, and Signus immediately woke up from the daze, and heard a hint of oldness in the Patriarch's usually calm voice, "Lecris Let's go, Borrox and I are old, and Black's future needs you to create. Do you understand?"

The people present were taken aback by this sudden outpouring of true feelings. Signus saw his father Borrox's expression stiffen and relax.

"That's right. Even if we get the mark, how long will it work? When we're gone, the family will be in crisis again. You are old enough, and it's time to elect the next Patriarch." Astonishing death endlessly, it seems that it has been discussed with the Patriarch.

Signus and his brother Alphard exchanged glances, and the latter shouted, "Father!"

Father Xi waved his hand.Orion said at this time: "I understand, uncle. Whoever can be appreciated by that adult and get a mark will become the next Patriarch. Right?"

Signus glanced at him, which was also his guess.

Sure enough, Father Xi and Patriarch nodded at the same time.

"This is related to Black's family honor. Orion, Signus, Alphard, as long as any of you can do it, I will hand over the position of Patriarch." Patriarch said solemnly, "Don't let me down."

Orion: "I'll do it, Father!"

Signus: "...I see."

Alphard hesitated, then nodded silently.

Father Xi noticed his abnormality: "Alphad, do you have any comments?"

Signus looked at his brother, Alphard frowned slightly, and said, "No... I just think that uncle and father are not old yet, so there is no need to be so anxious to hand over the family to us."

—he was lying.

Signus knew his brother's character, and so did Xi's father.He scolded Alphard.

Orion sarcastically said: "Alphad, don't you usually have a strong opinion? When Uncle Laikri was alive, you were always against him. Why are you becoming a gourd now?"

"Orien, you'd better take care of your overly active Sirius first."

"Enough! This is not tea time for you bickering." The head of the family said sternly, "You three are the backbone of the family, and any one of you who is appreciated by the lord is the honor of the whole family. Go back and think about what to do. Blake doesn't need mouth-moving trash!"

The meeting broke up unhappy, and Alphard's duplicity failed to stop the rock-solid determination of Patriarch Black.A three-year test begins.

Signus racked his brains and found it difficult to take the initiative to contact the lord.

Under normal circumstances, the Duke of Darkness rarely appears in public.All the meetings and gatherings he presided over were within the Knights Order, and ordinary people had only a small possibility of seeing him at some important knight family banquets.And at this time, usually non-members of the Knights would not have the opportunity to actively approach him.

Take Signus for example, since the marking event, he has almost never seen the real face of the Dark Duke.

Realizing this, Signus immediately developed admiration for the late Lycris.

How did he break through the encirclement and win the appreciation of that adult when Black was suppressed?

Signus decided to dig through the family history that had been thrown into the corner.By the way, find a way to get Lyker's notes or something.

However, before Signus began to search for the history in the pile of old papers, a piece of sensational news spread within the Knights——

Later this month, the Dark Duke will give a personal public lecture at Hogwarts.

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It's been a week!

The Bella girl poked viciously at the beef on the plate, sulking alone.

Seeing a wave of owls blowing past, not even a single letter fell in front of her... She didn't expect anyone's invitation!It's just, it's just... what the man said... Even if it is absurd, it always has a subtle and convincing feeling.

——She must have been bewitched...

Bella was a little discouraged.It suddenly occurred to her that the other party didn't seem to ask her name at all - he said he was asking her out, did he really know who she was?

Could it be...the wrong person was sent?

She looked around furtively for a while, trying to find out who was suspicious, and then felt that this was too stupid, so she gave up angrily.

this is nothing.She said to herself, she didn't know his name anyway, fair enough, wasn't it?

"I said... Bella, you've been a little grumpy lately." Meng Na glanced at her plate, "You're about to cut the steak into meat sauce."

"Believe me, that's not delicious." A cheerful voice interjected, and the brown-eyed boy sat between Bella and Mona, and took a piece of buttered bread from Bella's plate familiarly, "Um... Starved to death. Didn't even bother to eat dinner last night in the library writing a thesis."

Bella finally caught the target of her anger: "Rodolphs! Whoever allowed you to eat my bread, take it back!"

Rosdorf swallowed it in one gulp, and said shamelessly, "I'm done eating, I can't spit it out. Bite me."

Bella stared at him and smiled: "Okay, you said it." She took out her wand, pointed at him in a circle, "Oolong..."

"Hey, hey, don't!" Rothdorf quickly surrendered, "I'm wrong, can't it be okay! Women are so scary..."

"It's best not to provoke her recently." Meng Na interjected lightly, "She misses spring."

Rosdorf's mouth can fit an egg.

"Mona!" Bella blushed, but mostly from anger.

"What, what's going on?!" Rothdorf stood in front of Bella and asked Mona excitedly, "Oh my God! What happened when I didn't know!"

Mona silently glanced at the anxious Bella, talked about Peeves, and finally concluded: "The hero saved the beauty. The beauty fell in love with the hero."

Rothdorf's expression seemed to have been hit by a meteorite.

Bella pressed a piece of bread into his open mouth angrily: "You believe it."

Rothdorf took the bread: "I'm just surprised that Mona thinks you're beautiful."

Bella Veins: "Rosdorf Lestrange!"

"Ahaha, I'm just kidding, I'm just kidding! Bella, the beautiful Slytherin flower, the pureblood princess..."

Making jokes, gently covering up the waves in my heart.

When they were having a good time, a brown-haired first-year freshman came over and called out timidly, "Sister..."

"Andromeda?" Bella looked at her in surprise, "Why are you here?"

Andromeda looked around and whispered, "Dad told me something, see you tonight in the lounge after the curfew." After she finished speaking, she pointed to Rosdorf and Mona, "No one else can be present .”

Bella ruffled her hair deliberately: "Okay, Mona, I have to apologize." Then she turned around and turned her face like a book, and hummed to Rosdorf, "Did you hear that, don't eavesdrop!"

Rothdorf: "..."

Andromeda tidied her hair aggrievedly, and left their dining table.Rothdorf witnessed this detail, and satirized: "What a gentle sister! Andromeda must not care about her hairstyle at all."

"It's useless to be jealous, Lestrange is the only one."

"...I'm mocking you, Miss Black!"

"I despise you, only Lestrange!"

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Time jumped joyfully into the evening, and the fireplace in the Slytherin lounge was burning warmly.

When the Black sisters finally reached the dead of night curfew, they were the only ones in the lounge.

"What did father tell you?" Bella had just washed her hair, and a faint fragrance lingered in her loose black hair, spreading to the tips of their noses along with the warm air.Andromeda brushed her hair distractedly, and decided to go back and take a shower.

"The letter only said that I asked you to come over, and I have something to ask us." Andromeda twisted uneasily, and said, "I don't know what it is..."

Bella nodded, lost in her own thoughts.

The living room was quiet, only the crackling of the flames could be heard from time to time.

Andromeda looked left and right anxiously, peeking at Bella from the corner of her eyes, and finally said uncertainly: "Sister... have you fallen in love with someone else?"

The girl's voice suddenly sounded in the long silence, and Bella's heart skipped a beat for an instant. She didn't know whether it was guilt or fright.

"Why do you ask?"

"Sister Mengna said it." She quickly clarified, "She said that you have been distracted recently and blushed easily..."

"Mona is a little neurotic sometimes." Bella found that she had already dealt with this problem, which made her a little proud. "You know who I like."

"Yeah." Andromeda smiled reassuringly, "I knew it. My sister is so good, how could she fall in love with other people!" Although the logic of this sentence is a little unscientific, it probably also shows Andromeda's heart. Intuitive idea.

The tongue of fire in the fireplace suddenly rose a foot, and after returning to its original shape, a human head appeared.

"Father!" Andromeda was unprepared and startled.

Signus moved his neck under his daughter's horrified gaze, and said, "Bella, Ann."

"Father." Bella felt that she was very calm tonight.

"I have a very important message to tell you, and I have to meet like this." Signus looked around, "There is no one else right now?"

Andromeda nodded subconsciously.Bella took out her wand and swiped around, casting a silencing spell on the circle surrounded by the three of them.

"Excellent magic, Bella!" Signus praised, "Then, listen up. I got news from your grandfather that the Lord will come to Hogwarts to give a speech."

The two gasped.Andromeda opened her mouth wide, speechless in disbelief.

Bella stuttered for the first time tonight: "You, you mean...that, that lord?"

"That's right, the lord, you-know-who... the Dark Lord himself." Signus said seriously, "This is indeed extraordinary, but now is not the time to be surprised. Listen, the lord hasn't made it clear Declare whether the news will be announced in advance, but what is certain is that there will be countless wizards who want to enter Hogwarts to attend lectures, and it is impossible for the headmaster to allow so many adult wizards to enter the campus. You are students at the school , I can enter the school in the name of a parent visit, but I must have the permission of the principal. If the news is announced in the future, all the parents will scramble to get the permission, and the possibility of passing will be greatly reduced...so taking advantage of the majority of people now When I don't know, I need to get the principal's parental visit permission as soon as possible. Do you...understand?"

Andromeda stared at him blankly, with a half-understanding expression on her face.

Bella frowned, pulled herself out of the disturbing weeds, and nodded: "That is to say, we need to get the principal's parental permission to enter the school before the news is announced..."

"That's right. In short, the sooner this matter is done, the better. The time is the end of this month, the 27th."

After the confession, Signus disappeared from the flames.

Andromeda stared blankly at the flame for a while, then turned her head to look up at Bella who was lost in thought.

The firelight bounced and shone on Bella's clear-cut face, baking that pale skin into a faint blood color.

——Sister, you seem to be very powerful...

Andromeda thought blankly.