Hogwarts: This holy light is righteously evil

However, Puni was personally picked up from school and taken back to the Black family home by Regulus Black, a hasty departure that he had already anticipated.

From the moment he learned that he had obtained two more vials of ancestral blood, Puni knew that Regulus would soon come looking for him.

The Black family has strict rules; when an elder in the family passes away, he, as the heir, must attend the funeral.

Therefore, he approached Qiu and Marcos in advance and solemnly entrusted them with the task of making a copy of his class notes if he had any classes to take while he was away, so that he would not fall behind in his studies when he returned.

Qiu and Marcos readily agreed, reassuring him to focus on handling family affairs.

That afternoon, Puni was in the library researching ancient books related to spells when Professor Flitwick's house-elf invited him to his office.

The moment he pushed open the door, he saw Regulus standing by the window. Regulus was wearing a dark wizard's robe, his expression was calmer than usual, and he exuded a faint sadness.

Without any further pleasantries, Puni spoke first: "Which elder of the clan passed away this time?"

Regulus slowly turned around, his gaze falling on Puni: "It's Boroks' maternal grandfather."

His voice was not loud, but it reached Puni's ears clearly. It was not overly sorrowful, but rather carried the respect for the passing of an elder.

Puni nodded slightly, his heart not stirred by much emotion, yet he understood the weight of this matter.

In recent years, several elders of the Blake family have reached the end of their lives, experiencing a series of health problems and aging at a rate far exceeding that of ordinary people.

Everyone knows that their time is running out.

In just a few years, several elders in the clan have passed away one after another, and Puni has long been accustomed to such news.

For Puni, he had only met these elders a few times, and there was no deep emotional bond between them.

But he also understood that the Black family valued etiquette, and regardless of the depth of their feelings, as a member of the family, he felt obligated to attend the funeral of his elders.

He must be present; this is an inviolable rule and the most basic respect for the deceased.

He clearly remembered that Borcos Black was the father of Regulus's mother, Madame Volbuga, and also the father of his own maternal grandfather, Signas Black. In other words, he was a very high-ranking ancestor, a close blood relative.

With such an elder passing away, the funeral would certainly be of a high standard, and he had no reason to be absent.

After saying goodbye to Professor Flitwick, Penny followed Regulus to Professor Dumbledore's office.

The fireplace here has already been granted FlooNet access, making it the most convenient way to leave Hogwarts.

Regulus stepped into the fireplace first, sprinkled some Floo Powder, gave the address, and instantly disappeared into the green flames of the fireplace.

Puni followed closely behind, scattering Floo Powder, and read out the address. The next second, after a strong feeling of dizziness subsided, he stood steadily in the Black family's living room.

At this time, the Blake family had not yet received any other guests to pay their respects. The living room was quiet, with only the crackling of the firewood in the fireplace emitting a faint warmth, but unable to dispel the oppressive atmosphere.

Cassandra was sitting on the sofa, dressed in a plain wizard's robe, with a gentle expression. Beside her sat a small figure.

That was Regulus's child, quietly keeping her company and waiting for Regulus to return.

As soon as Puni entered the living room, he saw a little guy playing with the house-elf Kreacher.

It was less like playing around and more like Kreacher was just joining in on his antics.

The little boy was tugging at Kreacher's clothes, taking off his hat and putting it back on.

Kreacher kept his head down the whole time, showing no sign of impatience.

Instead, she exuded a gentleness, letting the little guy do whatever he wanted, with even a barely perceptible smile on her lips.

"Hey! It's Puni!" The little boy who was tugging at Kreacher's clothes was the first to see Puni. His eyes lit up, and he immediately let go and shouted at the top of his lungs.

Puni's lips twitched slightly, and he shook his head helplessly. He raised his hand and gently pointed, and a soft, white fluffy doll appeared from the tip of his wand. He tossed it casually, and the fluffy doll flew towards the little boy. At the same time, he said, "Stop shouting, Severan. This is not the time to fool around. Be quiet."

Little Severan blinked and immediately stretched out his chubby little hands to firmly hug the flying Pu Rongrong. The soft touch made him quiet down instantly. He stopped shouting and just lowered his head, carefully teasing Pu Rongrong in his arms. A happy smile quickly appeared on his little face, and his eyes were full of childlike innocence.

Looking at him, Puni felt no blame whatsoever.

He knew that Severan was only five years old, and even though he came from a wizarding family and had been exposed to magic at an early age, he could not truly understand what the "death of an elder" meant.

For children of this age, sadness is too distant; playing is their nature. Even in such a dull atmosphere, they can easily find their own fun.

Moreover, the fact that he is so calm now is the result of Lao Lei's encouragement during the holiday.

He looked at the little boy in front of him, his thoughts drifting slightly away.

Severan Black, Regulus' son, was exceptionally mischievous and energetic, always getting into trouble and never still for a moment.

Regulus always spoke of his son with a mixture of helplessness and doting, saying that Severan's personality was just like his deceased older brother Sirius Black—lively, rebellious, and restless.

Puni had also wondered to himself whether, given Severan's personality, he would be sorted into Gryffindor when he entered Hogwarts.

After all, Gryffindor values ​​unbridled courage and rebellion most.

The name Seville is a common naming practice among pure-blood wizard families—mostly derived from stars and mythology, reflecting both the family's heritage and the expectations of their elders.

However, Seville wasn't originally called Seville because it was taken from the constellation Serpens, but that wasn't a very pleasant name, so it was changed in his speech.

Puni also had a thought: there are only so many constellations in the sky, and many wizard families have the same name. It is inevitable that the name Severan will be the same as others, but that's okay. After all, this is the naming tradition of pure-blood families. It can't be considered as stealing someone else's name, and there is no need to care too much.

Just then, Regulus came down the stairs, saw the scene in the living room, and coughed softly.

Upon hearing the sound, Severan immediately hugged Pu Rongrong and hid behind Cassandra, only revealing his round eyes as he secretly watched Regulus, looking both cute and mischievous.

Puni turned around and looked at Regulus.

It seems that funeral preparations are about to begin, and he should get ready to welcome guests who will come to pay their respects and fulfill his duties as a member of the Black family.