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Harry was startled and almost screamed.

When Harry saw that it was his cousin Dolly, he was almost petrified.

His conversation with the python was discovered, and Dolly told everyone about it. He would face Vernon's harshest punishment.

It was only then that Harry noticed that his cousin's expression was a little strange.

"You can talk to pythons?"

Dolly's face showed a mixture of excitement and surprise, unlike the fear or anger Harry had imagined.

And she didn't punch me or slap me like she used to.

My cousin Dolly seems a bit different today.

After all, he was given a room of his own in the morning.

However, Harry still shook his head. He was more afraid of his Uncle Vernon than Dolly and dared not admit that he was any different.

"No, I didn't! I didn't!"

Harry's behavior did not surprise Dolly, but she was not about to let it go so easily.

One of the most effective and foolproof ways to quickly build rapport with someone is to share the same secret with them.

Harry's ability to communicate with the python clearly carries weight in this secret.

So Dolly continued, "Stop pretending, little brother, I won't tell anyone about this."

"Don't you know how cool it is to be able to talk to snakes?"

"You could become the world's greatest animal trainer someday, earning £100,000 or more per show!"

"Don't mention that you owe us rent; you can invite us to your own estate!"

Dolly's expressions were exaggerated, but not all of them were fake.

She hates snakes, but being able to talk to animals is really cool.

This was the first time Dolly had ever seen magic up close, even if it was just a very ordinary and simple bloodline talent.

Harry blinked; Dolly's words had clearly stirred his thoughts.

It was no longer just a fear of being punished by Vernon, but a vision of their own future.

Becoming the world's most famous animal trainer seems like a really good idea, doesn't it?

After all, animals are much friendlier than people.

So Harry turned to look at the python and asked cautiously.

"If I become an animal trainer in the future, I'll invite you to perform with me."

"I will give you freedom and food on my estate. Would you like to come?"

The Burmese python nodded again, seemingly unconcerned about the performance.

A larger living space is what it wants, and finding a female snake to reproduce with would be even better.

Harry's eyes lit up; for the first time in his life, he had a goal for the future.

He had lived a muddled life in the past, with no parents, no past, and no idea what the future held.

Normally, such a change would only occur after he received his Hogwarts acceptance letter.

However, Dolly intercepted it with a small python.

Dolly found the Burmese python in front of her much more agreeable; had she finally shown her charm?

Wait, this doesn't seem to have anything to do with her, does it?

Thinking of this, Dolly quickly added.

"Hey Harry, I'm not going to tell Dad and Mom about this."

"But correspondingly, your conversation with the python has also become a secret between the two of us."

"Do you understand, little brother?"

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"Hello, Professor McGonagall."

Dolly smiled and answered, then stepped forward to shake hands with McGonagall.

Although Dolly is still somewhat weak and unable to do any physical activity, she can move around in a normal way.

Her face was still predominantly pale, but a healthy blush had appeared on her cheeks, making her look pitiful without appearing sickly.

"Hello, Miss Dursley, it's so good to see that you've fully recovered."

"I hope my visit now won't disturb your recovery."

Dolly shook her head, blinked, and said, "I've been looking forward to seeing you for a long time, after all, you left your name on the acceptance letter, but I didn't expect you to come in person."

"Actually, a school staff member came with me, but his size made it difficult for him to get in."

At that very moment, Hagrid, the school employee McGonagall mentioned, was sitting on the Dursleys' lawn, idly counting ants.

"After all, your situations are somewhat special. I'm not comfortable with just having him come. It would be better if I answered your questions myself."

McGonagall's attitude was neither humble nor arrogant, but everyone could still sense that she was genuinely kind to Dolly.

McGonagall had already heard about what happened at the hospital from Dumbledore.

When Dumbledore wanted to send Harry to the Dursleys, McGonagall was the one who was most vehemently opposed.

Because through observation, she confirmed that the Dursleys were not good-natured people and would not provide Harry with a good living environment.

And that is indeed the case; even knowing that Harry's life was extremely miserable before Dolly's time travel, Harry was still alive.

If things hadn't changed, McGonagall would still be the one who hates the Dursleys the most.

After all, she liked Lily and James, and felt sorry for their sacrifices, while also feeling sorry for Harry, an orphan who lost his parents shortly after birth.

But McGonagall was unaware of, and did not want to know, the difficulties the Dursleys were facing.

This has nothing to do with a person's moral character; it's purely a matter of alienation caused by unfamiliarity. Moreover, there is a huge divide between Muggles and wizards between McGonagall and the Dursleys.

But now everything is different.

Regardless of the past, Harry, now under Dolly's guidance, has officially become a recognized member of the Dursleys, which makes McGonagall very happy.

After all, Harry will be staying here until he's an adult, and having a sister like him to take care of him is a blessing in life.

Therefore, McGonagall naturally treated Dolly differently.

Of course, the reason she came in person was to explain the importance of magic to wizards.

Sending Hagrid alone would obviously not be enough to explain everything. If things go wrong and it ruins Harry's relationship with the Dursleys, wouldn't all of Dolly's efforts be in vain?

After a brief greeting to Dolly, McGonagall looked at Harry.

McGonagall was genuinely happy to see Harry, who was so different from before.

However, she didn't want to make it too obvious, because after all, she was the vice-principal of Hogwarts and the fairest and most impartial person in the entire Hogwarts.

She didn't want Harry to feel that she was someone he could rely on without limits, and that Harry's growth ultimately depended on himself.

So McGonagall simply said in a calm voice, "Hello, Harry Potter, you look a lot like your parents."

Upon hearing this, Harry immediately became excited and wanted to ask about his parents.

But McGonagall shook her head slightly and said, "Harry, I know what you want to ask."

"However, the school staff member outside will answer your questions later; he is more suitable to say certain things than I am."

"Please be patient now, I think Mrs. Dursley needs my answer more."

Penny nodded somewhat stiffly, her mind filled with countless questions.

And now, we can finally find someone influential enough to understand everything about magic.

"Hello, Professor McGonagall, please forgive my rudeness, I'll get right to it."

Then, Penny pulled a palm-sized notebook out of her pocket, which was filled with densely packed questions.

After McGonagall was seated, Penny immediately asked, "Professor, is it necessary for my child to go to magic school?"

"Why can't she stay with us, studying in a normal school... what you call a Muggle school?"

"This involves the issue of magical disturbances, madam."

The two of them asked and answered questions, and an hour passed quickly.

Dolly and Harry couldn't get a word in edgewise, but neither of them seemed annoyed; on the contrary, they listened with great interest.

Although much of what McGonagall teaches is common knowledge about the magical world, the feeling of hearing this knowledge from McGonagall is clearly different from seeing it in movies and books.

For example, McGonagall solemnly declared that the wizarding world is not dangerous, and is even the safest era in thousands of years.

The wizarding world also has different countries, its own United Nations, and even international travel and cooperation. Dumbledore is the greatest white wizard of all time.

When Petunia heard that the Ministry of Magic and the Muggle government were also cooperating, she was completely shocked, as this greatly exceeded her understanding of wizards.

"After all, we live on the same land, and we can't really be completely ignorant of each other."

McGonagall explained carefully, and Penny gradually relaxed.

After crossing out all the questions in her notebook, Penny finally asked the last question that had been on her mind.

“Professor McGonagall, what if Dolly… and Harry went to the wizarding world?”

Can Hogwarts guarantee their safety?

Professor McGonagall looked serious and then answered in an extremely earnest tone.

"Mrs. Dursley, you should also know that there is no absolutely safe place in this world, and disasters and dangers can also occur in the Muggle world."

"However, I can guarantee that if there is any danger, I will stand in front of them to protect them until the moment I fall."

Seeing the unwavering determination in McGonagall's eyes, Penny finally nodded slowly.

Finally, as if relieved of a great burden, she said, "Professor McGonagall may have forgotten that you were the one who picked up my sister Lily back then, and I was right next to you at the time."

No, I haven't forgotten.