[HP] Liar

Ep.51

As for the "method" that Draco said, it is actually very simple.

Ever since Snape became headmaster of Hogwarts, all letters, whether students or professors, had to be scrutinized by Death Eaters before entering the school.In other words, even if Professor McGonagall could contact the members of the Order of the Phoenix—she would not be able to receive letters from them smoothly.

The situation with Draco Malfoy was different.As the only son of Death Eater Lucius Malfoy, the only heir of the Malfoy family, as long as Draco is willing-he just moves his fingers, pays Hogwarts guards a few gold Galleons, and communicates with the outside world It's simply a thing that couldn't be easier.

It's a pity that Draco was also unable to gain the trust of members of the Order of the Phoenix because of his identity.

"Perhaps you have also heard of my mother's family background, Professor McGonagall." When both Professor McGonagall and Viola were at a loss, Draco said slowly, "My mother's maiden name was Black— —Old and pure Black."

"I know that, Mr. Malfoy." Before Draco could finish speaking, Professor McGonagall interrupted impatiently, "When your mother was at school, I was also her Transfiguration professor. It's just that I don't understand what this has to do with Miss Clearwater?"

Draco took a deep breath and tried to explain: "Since that's the case, you should also know... In my mother's family, there are two daughters who are a few years older than her."

"You mean—" Professor McGonagall immediately realized something after hearing this, and his eyes began to show a light of surprise, "You have a way to contact your aunt Andromeda, right?"

In fact, as the second in command of the Order of the Phoenix, Minerva McGonagall did know Andromeda Tonks.

Like Draco Malfoy's mother, Mrs. Tonks's maiden name is also pure and noble Black.The only difference is that Andromeda Black did not marry a pure-blood wizard like Lucius Malfoy after she became an adult, but chose to marry Ted Tonks of Muggle descent.

As a hemp seed wizard, Ted Tonks joined the Order of the Phoenix very early.Later, his wife and daughter also joined the organization against the Dark Lord, and it was at that time that Professor McGonagall learned about Andromeda Tonks' true life experience.

"But I heard... your aunt was removed from the Black family the year she got married, wasn't she?"

Draco also gave a very specific answer to Professor McGonagall's doubts: "Yes, my maternal grandfather and grandmother burned her name from the genealogy almost immediately. And my other Aunt Bellatrix also refused to recognize Andromeda as a younger sister since then. However, my mother, Narcissa, was not like Bellatrix. Andromeda had just been kicked out During the years of the Black family, her parents almost cut off all her sources of income. Although her fiancé—the man named Tonks was willing to help her in name, as far as I know... Tonks He himself was not rich."

"Although I feel angry and disappointed about Andromeda's marriage, in the final analysis, Andromeda is also my mother Narcissa's blood relative—a sister who accompanied her when she grew up."

"So, over the years, whenever Andromeda's family had financial difficulties, as Mrs. Malfoy, my mother would naturally not sit idly by."

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"I see." After listening to Draco's explanation, Professor McGonagall finally breathed a sigh of relief, "That is to say, you can use your identity to ask your aunt Andromeda Tonks for help, Mister Malfoy?"

Draco nodded slightly, noncommittal: "To be more precise, it's her husband—that bitch wizard Ted Tonks."

Viola never knew before that there was a secret passage in Professor McGonagall's office that could lead directly to the cellar.

"Actually, I don't want to show you this secret path if I don't have to." Professor McGonagall looked a little helpless when he said this, "You really made me break an exception more than once, Miss Clearwater."

After speaking, she raised her wand and whispered a spell to an oil painting directly in front of her office.Immediately afterwards, under Viola's amazed gaze, the oil painting moved slowly, finally revealing the entrance of the secret passage.

"Thank you, Professor McGonagall." Viola gave Professor McGonagall a grateful glance, "I will remember your help to me forever."

"Compared to this," Professor McGonagall put away his wand, "I hope that in the days to come...you can pay attention to safety, Miss Clearwater."

Before entering the Slytherin bedroom, Draco cast a disillusionment spell on Viola, which could barely hide her from everyone except Draco himself, but the duration of the spell was only half an hour.

After both of them came to Draco's bedroom safely, Viola let out a long sigh of relief.

Draco finished writing a letter quickly and called his owl.The snow-white owl looked as pure as his light-blond hair. The azure blue eyes seemed to be surprised the moment he realized Viola's existence, and his pointed mouth let out several sharp calls Voice.

"If things go well, you will be able to leave Hogwarts smoothly tonight." After tying the letter to the owl's claw, Draco turned around and looked directly at Viola and said, "As a member of the Order of the Phoenix, Tonks will never give up on a student like you."

Viola's light green eyes just looked at him faintly, full of despair and sadness.

She didn't say anything, not even words of thanks.

Draco couldn't help feeling a little upset for a moment, he clenched his fists, and his tone was a little impatient: "I've already achieved this level, is there anything you are not satisfied with, Clearwater? "

Viola replied with a cold tone: "Although I am very grateful to you now, I also want to tell you that I have not forgotten what you did to me last semester."

"I have no choice!" Draco spat, "If I don't, the Dark Lord will lay hands on my family - my mother is a lady who doesn't understand anything, my father was thrown into the Azkaban. The entire Malfoy family can only count on me, do you still expect me to rise up against the Dark Lord like Potter, the 'savior'?"

This is indeed a way, although it is not the best way, Viola thought secretly in her heart, but she did not say these words out.

"Also," seeing that Viola didn't answer, Draco said to himself, "I know you still care about your sister—"

"I hate myself." Viola suddenly interrupted, "I hate myself for being cowardly, I hate myself for actually obeying Professor McGonagall's advice obediently, choosing to escape... choosing to leave Penello's life and death are uncertain. I think, even if I am lucky enough to survive this war, I will never forgive myself in the future."

As soon as Viola's words fell, the dark bedroom fell into a strange silence.

After a long time, Draco walked up to Viola, looked down at her eyes, and said in a loud voice, "You are not a fool, Clearwater."

"is it?"

"Let me ask you a question, if you had to choose between regretting for life and dying, what would you choose?"

"..." Viola was speechless for a moment.

"I think the answer is obvious." Draco raised his chin a little arrogantly, "Even you would definitely choose the former, wouldn't you? Even if you know that you may regret it for the rest of your life, even if you know that you may resent me in the future For yourself, even if you know that your relatives and friends may condemn you...you still choose to let yourself survive. Because only by living can life turn around. And once a person dies, there is really no hope. "

Yes, exactly, that was exactly what he had in mind.

Even if doing so will be spurned by everyone, even if no one in this world can understand his position, he will choose to let himself live-to let the people he cares-his family, his friends...or Yes, his lover, live well.

Even if the end of this thorny road is an abyss of evil that will never be restored, he still has no hesitation.