The Bard of Hogwarts

Chapter 263 A Ten-Year Dream, Draco's Arrival

The story of Middle-earth has come to an end.

In the valley of the shelter, Ino opened her suitcase and sorted through the items inside, taking out things that she wouldn't need for the time being.

This journey gave him a feeling of being in another world.

Over the course of ten years, he grew from a fifteen-year-old boy into a twenty-five-year-old young man.

But looking back now, it truly feels like a dream.

Ten years had passed, leaving many things hazy in his memory. Looking around once more, he saw the gentle, snow-covered giant, the vibrant valley garden, and the three thriving magic trees…

Just like loading a game, once hazy memories become clear again.

"This also has an anchor point effect..."

Ino chuckled and looked around, then his entire figure vanished.

After he disappeared, the troll began a new round of labor, tirelessly tilling the land with a plow and harrow.

This time, however, the goblins following behind it did not scatter seeds as usual. Instead, the five goblins worked together to pull a flax-wrapped bag, following the troll and burying the pebbles from the bag into the ground, one by one.

After all, trolls and goblins are not very intelligent species, not to mention they are products of transformation.

It's perfectly normal for pebbles to be mistaken for seeds.

……

Hogsmeade.

A summer afternoon, melancholic yet pleasant.

For three whole days after returning to the magical world, Ino did not leave the hut even once.

The effect was also remarkable; in just three days, he regained his rhythm of life in the magical world.

Every morning I get up, read a book, cook myself some delicious food, and in the afternoon I go into the valley of the sanctuary, lie on the flower-filled ground, and enjoy the peaceful time by myself.

Nowadays.

As Ino emerged from the valley once more, he couldn't help but look towards the horizon.

Dark clouds from the southwest, carrying moist air, drifted slowly toward this side.

England, a country seemingly blessed by rain, has weather that is always unpredictable.

It was sunny and clear when I left this morning, but now it looks like it's about to pour down.

"Boom!"

With a rumble of thunder, a sudden summer downpour descended upon Hogsmeade.

The innocent raindrops, carried by the wind, pattered against the window, creating a strangely soothing effect that helped me fall asleep.

The second floor of the small house.

Ino leaned back on the bed, closed her eyes, and enjoyed the quiet time alone.

The pitter-patter of the rain seemed to have a special effect; listening to the rain outside the window, he felt a long-lost sense of peace.

"This is life..."

Ino sighed softly and walked to the bedside.

A moment later, the room was filled with the sound of even breathing.

……

I don't know how much time has passed.

With a rhythmic tapping sound, Ino slowly opened her eyes.

"Knock knock knock!"

Outside the window, an owl with wet feathers was persistently tapping on the windowpane.

Wave your wand to open the window and let the poor little guy in.

"Draco?" Looking at the wet owl in front of her, Ino immediately recognized its appearance; Draco's messenger.

This made him a little curious. Although the story spanned ten years, in the magical world, Hogwarts had only been on summer vacation for a few days. What urgent matter could have prompted Draco to send an owl to deliver a message in the rain?

"Completely cleaned up!"

After wiping the rain off the owl, Ino also took the letter.

A few minutes later, after putting down the letter, he walked downstairs with a helpless expression.

……

The living room on the first floor.

After the FlooNet connected to the Malfoy Manor's request, a burst of green flames immediately rose from the fireplace.

Draco dragged his trunk out of the fireplace.

"You've essentially run away from home!" Ino teased with a laugh from the sofa.

"I guess so!" Draco replied in a low voice, then plopped down on the other sofa.

"Tell me, what exactly happened? Your letter was so vague."

Seeing her roommate's annoyed expression, Ino became very curious. After all, when it comes to spoiling their son, the Malfoy family is practically unique in the entire English wizarding world.

"I'm just in a bad mood and don't want to stay here anymore!"

When questioned, Draco kept his head down, looking annoyed.

"Then you can stay here for now." Seeing that the other party didn't want to talk about it, Ino didn't ask any more questions.

He had let it go, but Draco looked up with a troubled expression: "Aren't you going to ask me why? Are you just going to leave it at that?"

Enoch forced a laugh and turned his head to the side. "Okay, so why did you run away from home?"

"They forced me to attend banquets, made me get close to people I didn't like, and..."

This time, Draco didn't hide anything and told everything that had happened during the summer vacation.

As Draco described the events, Ino roughly understood the whole story.

Unlike the original storyline, Voldemort did not resurrect in the fourth year, nor did he summon the Death Eaters.

Therefore, the Lucius couple shifted their focus to what all parents care about: their children's marriages.

It's quite interesting that Draco, who is only fifteen years old, is forced to attend various banquets and socialize with pure-blood ladies.

"I just don't understand! When did my wife have to become a business partner?!"

Draco's tone was full of confusion and distress.

"Then refuse them! If they don't listen, tell Uncle Lucius that this is my advice."

Ino chose the most direct approach: to solve the problem at its root.

In essence, he was on Draco's side. Whether it's marriage or dating, what matters is the feeling, not so-called help.

If it weren't for saving face, Lucius's medieval theories would have led him to write to the other party, telling them that in this day and age, they were still engaging in arranged marriages.

If you really want someone who can help you in your career or in magic, then learn from Dumbledore; the Blood Oath is a good choice.

At the same time.

Upon hearing such clear and unequivocal support, Draco was completely revitalized.

Others might not know, but he was very clear about Ino's influence on the Malfoy family.

To put it bluntly, even if his grandfather came back to life and said something against Ino, it probably wouldn't make a difference.

"Ino, thank you!" Draco's thank you was heartfelt.

"Alright! Is it really worth running away from home over something so trivial?" Ino waved her hand lightly.

"Stay for a few days and then go back! As for your choice, I want to say follow your feelings. As long as you like it, even if it's a... half-blood Hufflepuff, it doesn't matter."

Before he could finish speaking, Ino cleverly used a more subtle word, but he figured Draco would understand what he meant.

You can come from a poor background, or even be a bit silly, as long as you like it.

Xiao Di's sharing today: Snallygaster

Origin and Distribution: The succulent tyrannosaurus was found in the United States. Appearance: The succulent tyrannosaurus was a dragon-like creature.

Abilities and uses: The heart tendon of the mountain tyrannosaurus was used as the core of a wand by James Stewart and Iso Thurl, the founders of the Ilvermorny School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.

Related knowledge: In the Muggle world, the Mountain Tyrannosaurus is a dragon-like mythical creature believed to inhabit the mountains surrounding Washington, D.C., and Frederick County, Maryland.

(End of this chapter)