Mentor and Friends

On Christmas Day, even the world of wizards who believed in Merlin was much more lively than before.

The package loaded with gifts was taken away by the owl, flying where people expected

They are offering their blessings to the savior

Over the years, because of the guidance of Hermione and some people in the Ministry of Magic, people have gradually shifted their fanatical worship of the savior to their expectation of a new life.

The current achievements of the new Ministry of Magic are not bad. After the war, most of the Ministry of Magic was reorganized, and some of the people who remained were no longer enough to set off a huge storm.

This is one of the reasons why Hermione was able to run for Minister of Magic and even successfully in just a few years.

The Ministry of Magic needs new blood, and the entire wizarding world needs new blood.

However, even with great enthusiasm for the new life, even if the satisfaction with the Ministry of Magic is constantly rising, the position of the savior in their hearts will never be erased.

Sending gifts on Christmas Day is a blessing for people. .

But often, most of these gifts will return with the owl.

It has been like this for the past four years. Regarding the public's questions, Hermione came forward in the first year and explained that it was a question. Harry likes to travel to various countries, and he may have entered a certain forest. He only set up a quarantine spell for safety.

It's normal for owls to not be found.

Over the past four years, there are very few people who can insist on sending gifts every Christmas.

Not everyone will remember the touch in their hearts, or in other words, not everyone will keep in their hearts all the time the people they have never met.

This is people.

They will remember the sadness of the past and the glory of the past.

But more, they will look forward.

They prefer to build their own future with their own hands.

So in the fifth year, the gifts sent to Harry were nearly two-thirds less than in the first year.

Many people thought that this year's gift would come back intact, but who would have thought that the owl would come back empty-footed—the gift was actually delivered.

"Merry Christmas, dear." Hermione gave Harry a hug.

"Merry Christmas, Uncle Harry." The young Scorpius had become good friends with Harry recently, and he found that Uncle Harry was more fun than his godfather.

"Merry Christmas, my little scorpion." Harry gave him a tender hug.

Seeing Harry's appearance now, Hermione's eyes flashed a little relief. No matter how you say it, even if something is wrong with Harry now, it's already good to be able to come out.

The news of Harry's return finally got out, but not publicly, but among friends.

They didn't know why Harry came back. After all, many people knew Harry's decision to stay there.

Maybe just want to check back?

Who knows?

"You have received a lot of presents," Hermione said to Harry, "do you want to experience the fun of unwrapping presents?"

"A gift?" Harry blinked. "It shouldn't be..."

"It was sent by the people," said Hermione. "You know, even if we allow the Daily Prophet to divert their attention, there will always be some people who remember you."

"This is really..." Harry thought for a while, "It's shocking."

However, what shocked Harry even more was that although the gifts people gave him were small gifts, all the things added up made up a small room.

Harry was amazed by this.

Scorpius was even more incredible about these gifts.

"Go ahead." Hermione pushed Scorpius back. "I think you'd like to help Uncle Harry open the presents."

Scorpius jumped into the gift pile with a cheer.

Scorpius' mischievousness made several adults present couldn't help laughing.

At noon, a visitor from the Malfoy family came.

"McGonagall...Professor?" Harry looked at the old female professor in front of him and said softly.

In another world, she was used to being called Minerva, so it was a bit difficult to change her name when she came back here.

However, it is not difficult to distinguish them.

Even in stark contrast, Harry would not associate the two at all.

Minerva has just become a teaching assistant at Hogwarts, and may become a professor in a while, but because of the different living environment, although she is usually serious, she occasionally jokes with others.

And Professor McGonagall in front of him has experienced two wars, and the second time he became the backbone of the fight against Voldemort. No one can repeat or imitate the character forged from the war.

"Harry, long time no see." Professor McGonagall looked at Harry and said softly. The years had carved marks on her face, but they could not erase her sharp edge. She was still the serious professor and the one who would The professor who stood up to protect the children when the enemy came.

She is still the sharp knife, taking children into her wing.

"Professor," Harry said with a faint smile, "you seem to be doing well."

"Hogwarts is a peaceful place." Professor McGonagall said. She could see that Harry was a little different. Although she didn't know what was bothering him, she agreed with Hermione when she was looking for her before. In other words, Harry needs a change of environment to relax.

"Harry, I need your help with something, but I don't know if you are willing to help." Professor McGonagall looked at Harry and said.

"Is there anything I can do to help?"

"Our Defense Against the Dark Arts professor has something to do, so he won't be able to teach for a long time, but he has repeatedly assured me that he will come back. During this vacancy, I need someone to take his place." Professor McGonagall was a little helpless, "So, I don't know if you are interested in being a temporary defense against the dark arts professor, you don't have to worry about the so-called curse, because this defense professor has been re-elected for four years. ’” She cracked a little joke, though it didn’t lighten the mood in the slightest.

"I...to be a professor?" Harry looked at Professor McGonagall in disbelief.

"Harry, I watched you grow up, even though you have become a headache for me before I knew it, but I am still proud of a student like you." Professor McGonagall has always been stingy about complimenting others, But at this time, she said to Harry with a slightly gentle tone.

"I……"

"Harry," Hermione patted Harry on the shoulder, "It's not bad to live in Hogwarts for a while, it's changed a lot." They all participated in the rebuilding of Hogwarts, but Harry couldn't do it because of the soul. The film problem left early, and now Harry will be surprised if he goes back to see Hogwarts

"This..." With the current situation, Harry couldn't see that Hermione was thinking, so he was an idiot.

Just that is fine.

He also knew that he couldn't live in Malfoy Manor forever, he had to find an opportunity to get out

As he himself said, he has experienced so many things, seen so many lives and deaths, and lost his child. He is in pain, but he understands that life must continue.

Even if he refuses to believe it until now, there was a child conceived in his body, but that child died because of his negligence.

However, he always had to think about his future.

"Okay." Harry nodded, "But let's just say, I'm only staying for a while."

"When our professor comes back, you won't be allowed to stay if you want to." Professor McGonagall joked.

Hermione looked at Professor McGonagall with a little gratitude in her eyes.

Harry needs a miracle to get out, it's not good for Harry to stay in Malfoy Manor all the time.

He needs to meet people and experience new life

Harry still has a long way to go and can't just collapse with that kid.

That's why she immediately recommended Harry when Professor McGonagall asked her for help.

A Gryffindor shouldn't stay away from crowds.

the other side:

It was also Christmas, but it looked a little cold here, at least in Tom's eyes, it was very cold, even though his body temperature was always low, he could feel the chill in the house.

It wasn't the first time he spent Christmas alone, but it was the hardest one for him.

Harry has been away for so long, and the news is unknown. Ron Weasley clearly stated that he has no news from there. It has been less than half a month since Harry left, but he has nothing to do.

Because of his birthday, many people sent gifts.

But those gifts ended up on other estates

That was the manor he built in England five years ago, where the Death Eaters meetings usually started.

And this home was just his and Harry's home, nothing more.

No one knew what happened to the Duke of Darkness, but they heard that he had become increasingly irritable and irritable recently. Many people speculated that there might be something wrong, and some speculated that which family was about to suffer.

So this year, no one dares to neglect the Duke of Darkness's birthday.

Tom felt the date of his birth was a disgrace, and he'd been dying to change his birthday, either in early September, or the day he graduated, and he just didn't like Christmas.

But later, that mood changed with Harry's intrusion into his life.

After getting used to being remembered by Harry about his birthday, he never thought of changing his birthday again.

During the four years when Harry disappeared, maybe it was because Harry disappeared without a sound. Tom subconsciously thought that Harry was doing well. Although he had a lot of emotions in his heart, he finally calmed down

And now, his own spell had hit Harry, causing the child's death, and he had no news of Harry now.

In the huge house, he was the only one left...

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