Hogwarts: Voldemort, don't stop me from studying

Chapter 106 Going Home
The last week without classes passed quickly, and the last Quidditch match of the semester was held at the weekend.

Gryffindor, without a Seeker, was badly beaten by Ravenclaw, especially since Ravenclaw's Seeker flew leisurely in the air for a long time, only catching the Golden Snitch when Ravenclaw had a complete advantage.

So this year, Ravenclaw finally won the Quidditch Cup. Gryffindor was indignant, but there was nothing they could do.

But Slytherin still has the highest score in the college - there is no way around it, Professor Snape has made outstanding contributions in this regard.

However, at the end-of-term dinner, Dumbledore finally gave extra points to all the people who had ventured into the Chamber of Secrets because of what had happened before: each person won 20 points for his or her own house, Harry Potter got an extra 50 points, and Gryffindor immediately jumped to first place, while Slytherin slipped to second place.

The excitement first belonged to the Serpents House, and then to the Lions House. The Ravenclaw students followed suit and applauded - they were third before the bonus points, and they were still third after the bonus points. However, even if they were last, it didn't really matter to the Eagles House.

It doesn’t matter whether the draped ribbons hanging above their heads are red or green; what’s more interesting is the ups and downs of the emotions of the students in the Lion and Snake Colleges.

In the teachers' seats, the subtle changes in Professor McGonagall and Professor Snape's expressions seemed to speak a thousand words.

"I still can't believe it," Michael whispered to Wade, "Professor Snape is not Quirrell's accomplice! He looks like a Death Eater... Don't you think so?"

"Indeed. But if he was, why did Dumbledore allow him to stay in Hogwarts for so many years?" said Wade.

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The day after the final dinner, the exam results were finally posted.

Wade's overall score was the highest in the year, but Hermione topped the list in both History of Magic and Astronomy. The scores of other SSC members were also very high, and they were almost the top in every subject.

Of course, to those who don't know SSC, the level of this year's first-year students is very good, and the distribution of each house is relatively even (Malfoy and Zabini from Slytherin also have high scores). Unlike previous years, most of the top ten are Ravenclaws.

The students signed the notice again not to use magic during the holidays, packed their bags, and boarded the Hogwarts Express. Wade, Michael, Theo, and Ryan occupied a compartment, Hermione was with the Patil sisters, and Harry and Neville were in a private room with their roommates.

"How about coming to our house to play during the summer vacation?" Michael said enthusiastically, "My family lives by the sea, and we can take a boat to a nearby island to play."

"Okay!" Theo responded enthusiastically: "Let's make an appointment and play together. Otherwise, staying at home for two whole months will be too boring."

"Where's Wade? Do you have time?" Ryan asked.

"I want to learn alchemy from Professor Murray, but if I can spare the time, I will definitely come!" Wade said with a smile, "Even if it's me, I don't want to spend the entire summer doing nothing but studying."

"Then wait for my news - don't forget to check your friends' book!" Michael reminded.

The train stopped at King's Cross Station, and the students got off one after another. As soon as Wade walked out of the platform, he saw Ferdinand and Fiona standing side by side, waiting for him happily.

His mother gave him a hug as usual, while his father helped him carry the suitcase.

"Get in the car first. I've already booked a table at the restaurant."

Ferdinand opened the trunk and stuffed the suitcase in. Seeing him struggling, Wade wanted to use the levitation spell for a moment, but then he remembered that he had already left school, so he had to suppress this impulse.

"Vade, I heard some really outrageous rumors at the Leaky Cauldron—"

After eating and drinking, Fiona couldn't wait to say: "That can't be true, right? I mean... about one of your professors being a puppet of the Dark Lord... and your school has hidden a stone that can make people immortal..."

Wade raised his eyes and saw Ferdinand also looking at him silently.

"The Philosopher's Stone is real," said Wade. "Mr. Nicolas Flamel and his wife have lived for six centuries thanks to the elixir of life!"

"Oh my God!" Fiona said in a trance, "I've seen him in fantasy novels! I didn't expect that he is still alive... I wonder what it feels like to be immortal..."

She looked wistful.

"In fact, you can only live forever, not be 'immortal'. So..." Wade spread his hands and let his mother imagine it herself.

The image of an immortal, mysterious and handsome wizard suddenly collapsed. Fiona's mind sketched out a gray-haired, chicken-skinned, toothless and hairless figure. But the oldest person she had ever seen was only over a hundred years old... Fiona didn't know what an old man over six hundred and sixty years old should look like... Her imagination began to gradually extend to the image of Cthulhu.

Ferdinand noticed what Wade had omitted to mention, and his heart sank.

When they got home in the evening, Fiona went to wash up. Ferdinand signaled, and the father and son went to the balcony.

"So... that thing is true too?" Ferdinand fiddled with a lighter but didn't light a cigarette. Instead, he asked, "About... the rumors about the mysterious man?"

Wade hesitated for a moment, wondering whether he should tell his father the truth.

Ferdinand saw it and felt a little heavy-hearted. He forced a smile and said, "Don't tell me... the truth is stranger than the rumors?"

Vader finally made up his mind.

"It's like this - the one who sneaked into Hogwarts was not Voldemort... the puppet of the mysterious man, but himself... He did not die completely, but possessed Quirrell's body in the form of a wandering spirit..."

Considering the fear most people had of Voldemort's name, Vader consciously avoided mentioning that name in front of others.

Ferdinand's hands shook and he almost dropped the lighter.

"He...is not dead?"

He asked with a pale face.

"Yes. But that person's hiding skills were not good enough, and Dumbledore discovered it from the beginning, so the situation was always under his control..."

Wade said in a relaxed tone: "You should have heard that Quirrell was finally defeated by first-year Harry Potter. In fact, it was not Quirrell who failed again, but the mysterious man."

Ferdinand was silent for a long time until he heard the sound of the bathroom door opening. He was about to go back to the living room, but when he pushed the door open, he suddenly turned around and said, "Wade—"

"Ok?"

"You have learned magic now... It is impossible for you to become an Obscurus again... Have you... Have you ever thought about..."

Ferdinand seemed to be having a hard time speaking.

Vader waited quietly.

"——Do you want to go to the United States? Or Australia?" Ferdinand said: "I heard that there is also a very good magic school in the United States. Maybe they are willing to accept transfer students..."

Wade was silent for a moment before he said, "…I'm sorry, Dad."

"Well..." Ferdinand sighed, "I'm really not surprised at all."

"But we can make some preparations in advance." Wade added: "If the situation becomes dangerous one day in the future, I hope you and mom can move there first."

"Silly child." Ferdinand smiled helplessly: "How could we possibly abandon you...to hide in a safe place alone?"

"If I were in danger, I would go there too." Wade said with a smile, "You know, wizards can Apparate. I plan to learn this magic in the second grade, so that it will be easier to escape..."

　I feel like most readers would choose option 2. I'll discuss this with the editor and if nothing goes wrong, I'll change the name.

　　I will delay revising the cover for two days to prevent old readers from getting lost.

　　Thank you for your enthusiastic suggestions, many of the names are good.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)