The Bard of Hogwarts

Chapter 304 Phoenix Coriber's Healing

Top of the Astronomical Tower.

The potion on the Transformation coffee table had disappeared, replaced by freshly baked flower cakes and honey water.

Actually, Ino didn't want to accept the potions Hermione brought out at first, since he had no intention of participating in the Goblet of Fire.

But seeing the girl's expectant gaze, he still accepted a few bottles of uncommon potions, such as Truth Potion and Bone Age Potions.

Although he didn't know where Hermione got the raw materials, he was determined to pack them all up and send them out before Christmas after he had collected the herbs in the valley, since he had nothing else to do anyway.

……

At the same time.

After the potion was put away, the coffee table naturally became empty.

Considering Hermione's earlier mention of an empty stomach, Ino instinctively called for Blue Lantern.

Surprisingly, the blue light actually appeared.

This little sprite, born from the flames, seemed unrestricted by any sanctuary, and its two-foot-tall body appeared on the Astronomical Tower.

After a brief moment of contemplation, he roughly guessed what had happened.

The blue lamp is actually the magic lamp, which is hung in the valley of the sanctuary.

The fact that the original body did not leave is perhaps the fundamental reason why Blue Lantern was able to break through the restrictions and appear at Hogwarts.

……

Top of the Astronomical Tower.

Hermione watched all of this silently the whole time.

After Lan Deng brought out the flower cakes and honey water and completely disappeared, she asked softly:

"What was that just now? I've never seen anything like it in any book."

Upon hearing the question, Ino organized her thoughts for a moment.

"You can think of them as beings I created, magical creatures similar to phoenixes. Have you read Mr. Scamander's article?"

Thinking of the "vomiting" organization in the original story, he subtly changed the concept.

In fact, to be honest, that's exactly how it is; it's a product of its own miracle, and the cause-and-effect relationship makes sense.

"Newt Scamander? His article was published in *Transformers Today*. But I didn't expect you to create this besides the phoenix, but the phoenix…"

Hermione picked up the conversation and, following the train of thought, began to talk about some knowledge about phoenixes.

Time flies, and Hermione, now in fourth grade, seems to have lost her former childishness in her voice, which now possesses a mature and magnetic quality.

Her voice was quite pleasant, but it couldn't withstand her rapid-fire, non-stop chatter.

Listening to Hermione's endless stream of words, Ino felt a little helpless, but he also knew Hermione's nature. This girl wasn't a chatterbox, but sometimes she just couldn't stop talking about certain topics.

Hermione! Have you ever seen a phoenix?

With just one sentence, Ino successfully diverted Hermione's attention.

Seeing the 'train' stop, he decisively called out to Phoenix: "Ke Ruibo!"

The orange-red figure swept past the astronomical tower and then landed steadily on Ino's shoulder.

"You gave me many potions, so I'll give you a gift in return!"

Seemingly sensing its master's thoughts, Kreber turned its head and picked up a beautiful phoenix feather with its slender beak.

"If you encounter danger, use magic to ignite this feather, and Kreeber will come to your aid immediately."

With that, Ino pushed the phoenix's tail feather toward Hermione.

To his surprise, Hermione's gaze did not fall on the tail feathers; instead, her brown eyes were fixed on Clyde, her expression practically overflowing with affection.

Seeing this, Ino smiled silently; he was absolutely confident in his phoenix's good looks.

Moreover, Corabo herself possesses healing and redemptive qualities, and her pure and approachable charm is always irresistible.

"Would you like to hold it?" After a moment's consideration, Ino asked invitingly.

Actually, he could sense a bit of loneliness and desolation in Hermione's back just now. Perhaps this is nothing to Muggles, but it is a bit of a problem for wizards.

A wizard's magic is always linked to emotions, but if they live for a long time in an environment where they cannot fit in or find an anchor, they are likely to run into trouble.

……

At the same time.

Hermione's eyes lit up with surprise and delight upon hearing the invitation.

"Can I do that?"

Even though she already liked it very much, and even though she couldn't help but want to raise her hands, Hermione still reservedly confirmed it again.

Seeing this, Ino didn't say anything more, but turned to look at Kreber on her shoulder.

A reddish-orange halo flashed, and Hermione felt the warmth in her arms.

She quietly reached out, her slender, fair fingers tentatively touching the phoenix. Seeing no resistance, she gently placed her palm on it, proceeding with utmost care throughout the entire process.

Perhaps this wouldn't mean much to Hermione, but for Ino, witnessing this scene evoked memories of the past.

In a somewhat desolate orphanage, the children received gifts from upper-class gentlemen during Christmas, and their expressions reflected this same sentiment…

An indescribable joy and an expression of disbelief ultimately transformed into a cautious touch.

It's as if the fledglings are looking at the world outside the nest for the first time, always appearing gentle and timid.

……

Unlike Ino, who was lost in a brief recollection.

Hermione wasn't thinking too much at the moment; she felt a warmth when the phoenix appeared.

When you actually hold it in your arms, a feeling of happiness arises spontaneously.

Everything seemed so wonderful. Countless times I would study late into the night, and I would sneak into an abandoned classroom to brew magic potions...

Whether it was loneliness or hardship, it all turned into a warm memory.

Countless past images, at this moment, are like being framed in an exquisite picture, hanging deep in my mind, shining with a unique light.

Meanwhile, in just a few minutes...

Ino had already noticed Hermione's change, a change that was neither external nor readily perceptible.

This change was more like an invisible feeling, something he had seen once in Pansy—the solidification of magic and the transformation of emotional memories.

Now, he can finally put his mind at ease about Hermione.

They also discovered the special use of their phoenix, which seemed to be able to help wizards manage their emotions and magic, much like a Muggle psychologist.

This also seems to fit the name of Kreber, meaning healer and reborn.

Ino's gaze shifted, looking at the girl in front of him holding a phoenix, and for some reason, he thought of Fide.

Similarly, a comical image flashed through his mind: his parents had a second child, a younger sister, and as the firstborn brother, he was suddenly neglected.

Fide, looking aggrieved, picked up his packed bag with his beak and flew silently into the distance under the setting sun.

The sudden image in his mind almost made him burst out laughing.

……

However, after the joke, Ino realized that her two phoenixes seemed to be quite extraordinary in the eyes of others.

Lucius had once been in close contact with Fiddlesticks and was almost traumatized; similarly, Hermione's current embrace of Clyde only produced the same magical effect.

Miracle... naturally, he thought of this concept.

But upon closer examination, it seems that all of this is due to their own miracles. Fide's initial emotions came from the continent of Arad, while Kreeber came from Middle-earth.

Neither of these places has any connection to the magical world.

With this shift in thinking, Ino no longer had any doubts. Besides, no matter how they changed, the ownership of the two phoenixes would never change.

At the same time, he also thought about the future.

In the future, Hogwarts might even set up a psychological therapy room or something, and Clyde might get a salary then.

(End of this chapter)