Hogwarts Raven's Claw

Chapter 640 Wedding (Part )

Three days later, the day Penelope had been waiting for finally arrived.

This time, the venue for her and Mike's wedding was set on the Hogwarts campus.

This is an extremely rare decision, because Hogwarts is a very special place for all the wizards in the country. Generally speaking, no one would dare to hold a wedding here, and no headmaster would agree to this request.

But this common sense is different for Mike.

You have to know that Mike can be said to be the most powerful person in the whole of Europe. In addition, the current headmaster of Hogwarts is also his teacher. As long as Professor Flitwick nods, no outsider dares to have any opinions.

The reason why Mike finally chose Hogwarts as the wedding venue is very simple.

This is where Mike and Penelope first met. Mike and Penelope have always believed that if they choose to get married here, it will give the wedding a more special and memorable meaning.

Mike also considered the political significance of the wedding.

Now the Ministry of Magic of Britain is launching a large-scale talent introduction program, among which international students are a very important part.

As the Minister of Magic, his wedding will certainly attract a large number of celebrities and upper-class aristocrats. He can then take the opportunity to showcase the teaching staff of Hogwarts and make an enrollment advertisement.

Of course, Mike would never tell Penelope about this meaning, as it would make the wedding no longer pure.

The exact time of the wedding ceremony was set at dusk, so Mike and his groomsmen arrived at Hogwarts in the afternoon and began to check the relevant equipment in Hogwarts that was basically ready.

These include bouquets, boutonnieres, flower baskets, petals, bands, on-site decorations, food, fairies, etc. that are needed at the wedding.

It has to be said that getting married is indeed an extremely cumbersome matter. This is the same almost everywhere in the world, and even wizards are no exception.

Fortunately, Mike was relatively wealthy, so he didn't have to spend too much time on these preparations.

While Mike and others were working in Hogwarts, Penelope and her bridesmaids were also busy in the Masonic secret realm.

Compared to the large amount of preparation work that men need to do, ladies only need to dress up well and not be late.

But it's not easy.

Because the dresses and makeup needed for a wedding are too complicated.

Mike only rushed to Hogwarts to inspect the scene in the afternoon, but Penelope and her bridesmaids had been busy since early morning.

It is also worth mentioning that Penelope’s parents were also taken to the Masonic secret realm by Mike and are now accompanying Penelope.

Penelope's father is a lumberjack. He is strong, has a bad temper and a bad habit of drinking, but fortunately he does not have a habit of domestic violence, so he is not that bad.

As for her mother, she is a full-time mother.

Unfortunately, with Penelope being the only child, the job of a full-time mother is obviously too easy.

Coupled with Penelope's father's long-term neglect of her, Penelope's mother would often seek comfort outside.

With this kind of parental combination and the fact that her family was originally relatively poor, Penelope's relationship with her parents was not actually very good. This can be seen from the fact that she never returned home after she became capable.

However, Mike attaches great importance to his family, so even though he knows that Penelope and his parents are not good people, he still insists on inviting them to the event.

Penelope's parents were naturally delighted about this. After all, although they didn't understand what the Minister of Magic was, they at least knew that their daughter had married a powerful and wealthy man.

Penelope's feelings are a bit complicated.

On the one hand, she would be unhappy if Mike didn't invite her parents, but now that Mike has invited them, she feels a little worried and uncomfortable.

After all, she knew very well what kind of people her parents were.

But Mike had no time to care about Penelope's thoughts. At this moment, he had already checked all the equipment, and as time passed, the guests were already coming in one after another.

The invitations Mike sent out this time were very comprehensive, from all the teachers and students of Hogwarts and his friends to various powerful nobles in Ying Kingdom and the Ministers of Magic of various European countries. He sent invitations with portkeys to almost everyone.

Among these guests, the first to arrive were naturally Sirius Black, Lupin and Tonks.

Mike had just finished his preparations when Blake and the others stepped into the auditorium.

"Congratulations, Mike!"

"Congratulations!"

"Happy wedding!"

As soon as they saw Mike, the three of them expressed their congratulations to him.

But compared to the seriousness of Lupin and Tonks, Black looked a little absent-minded.

Mike naturally knew what he was thinking, he was just thinking about Harry, so he shook his head and said to Blake:

"Harry is still doing volunteer work. He won't come until the wedding starts."

"Voluntary labor?" Blake frowned at first, then his eyes lit up, "Maybe I can help him do it!"

Mike shrugged and said:

"Whatever you want, Professor Flitwick is in his old office, and I have no problem with that if he agrees."

"Then I'll go right away!"

After saying that, Blake trotted out of the auditorium.

After seeing Black off, Mike finally had time to properly entertain the Lupins.

Both of them were wearing formal clothes at this time. Mike didn't know much about clothes, but these clothes looked quite new and the fabrics were also good. They must have been custom-made by them.

This also shows that the financial situation of the Lupin couple after marriage was relatively good.

This made Mike very pleased. The reason why he separated Lupin and Tonks from that series of related events was to change their fate, and now it seems that the effect is quite good.

It’s worth mentioning that Tonks’ belly was already very big, which made the style of her dress a little strange. It wasn’t pretty, but it was definitely comfortable.

Mike immediately became interested when he saw this. He curiously looked at Tonks's belly for a while, then looked up and asked:

"How many months? She should be born soon, right?"

"It's been more than eight months," Tonks replied with a smile, "The due date is in a month and a half. The Muggle doctor who examined us said the baby is very healthy and recommended that we have a natural birth." "Really? Congratulations!"

"Thank you."

Lupin responded with a smile that he managed to squeeze out, and it was then that Mike noticed that Lupin had become thinner and his hair had become much grayer.

But this did not make him weak, but made him more dangerous.

His pair of bloodshot eyes kept moving, and his body was faintly blocking in front of Tonks. His muscles were tense, as if he was always alert to possible attacks.

Mike knew something about the couple's situation, so he knew at a glance why Lupin had become like this.

He sighed and said to Lupin sincerely:
"Hey, Lupin, relax. It's absolutely safe here. I can assure you with everything I have. And you don't have to worry too much about the child's bloodline. He may not be a werewolf yet. What if he inherits his mother's bloodline and becomes a shapeshifting Animagus? And even if the worst happens, so what? Wolfsbane potion is now almost universal, and the rights of werewolves are gradually being protected. Your child will definitely be happy!"

"Thank you, Mike!"

Lupin said with red eyes.

This is what he really thinks. Whether it is fighting for the human rights of werewolves or caring about themselves, Mike has done the best he can.

Then Mike persuaded the Lupins for a few more words, and then let Franklin take them to the castle to rest.

After seeing off Mr. and Mrs. Lupin, new guests arrived.

This time it was the French Minister for Magic and all the ministers from his faction of fence-sitters who arrived.

With so many people including their female companions, Mike's surroundings instantly became crowded.

Fortunately, they all had good etiquette and were dressed very formally, so the atmosphere was pretty good.

Most importantly, they each gave many valuable gifts.

Among them, the French Minister of Magic was the most generous. He directly gave Mike a hundred senior combat wizards!

Yes, you heard it right, he used people as gifts.

However, he did not send these people here directly, but gave Mike an employment contract.

As long as Mike signs it, these one hundred wizards will be employed by Mike for one hundred years, and their annual salary will only be a pitiful 100 gold galleons.

To be honest, Mike was surprised when he received this gift.

After all, the entire French Ministry of Magic is now under his control, and strictly speaking, the French Minister of Magic is just a commander without troops.

So it was hard for him to figure out where the other party got so many people from.

But it doesn't matter. Mike just needs to take the benefits.

Even though he got some benefits, Mike's attitude toward these fence-sitters still didn't improve much. He just said a few perfunctory words and let them find a place to rest.

After that, the noble forces from Ying country arrived.

Among them, the more representative ones are the Malfoy family and the Hunter family.

Their gifts were also very generous. The Malfoy family directly gave Mike a winery, and the Hunter family gave him a silent bird farm.

In addition to them, there were many other nobles who came. Mike was not very familiar with these people, and the gifts they brought were not expensive enough to leave a deep impression on him.

But according to Mike's preliminary estimate, at least all the surviving families among the Sacred Twenty-Eight Clans should have come.

The last group of guests to arrive were a group of staunch supporters of the Ministry of Magic, represented by the Magical Congress of the United States.

However, their Minister of Magic did not come in person, but chose to send an envoy to present gifts.

Mike wasn't too surprised by this. Given his relationship with Picqueri and the others, it would be unlikely for them to be willing to come.

At this point, all the guests have arrived.

Mike looked at the gradually dimming sky outside and decisively asked Benjamin to arrange for everyone to sit down.

The venue for the wedding ceremony was set in the hall of Hogwarts Castle. The four long tables originally placed here, representing the four major colleges, had been removed and replaced by rows of densely packed benches that were somewhat similar to those in a church.

In addition, the overall color of the entire auditorium has been decorated in blue and white. The surrounding walls are covered with vines, on which countless colorful flowers are densely blooming. Butterflies and various small birds are constantly flying among them. The crisp and moving bird songs and the rich fragrance make people feel happy.

The guests present were all looking at the surrounding layout curiously. Those guests who had come originally were better and managed to maintain some manners.

However, it was different for the students who were grouped together on the left side of the auditorium and had just entered after class. They all looked around with wide eyes, and from time to time there were bursts of exclamations from the crowd.

This also made the entire auditorium gradually noisy.

But this is understandable, after all, today is a rare good day.

The other guests sitting opposite them didn't care either, and many of them even kept casting kind glances at them.

At this moment, the professors of Hogwarts and Mike and others came to the outside of the castle, looking at the sky in the distance, waiting for the arrival of the bride.

This time, Professor Flitwick also wore the grand formal dress he mentioned last time. The light blue dress did not look abrupt or weird on his short body. On the contrary, it made Professor Flitwick look younger and more energetic.

However, at this moment, Professor Flitwick looked even more nervous than Mike, the formal groom. They had only been waiting outside for less than five minutes, and he had already asked Mike four times if there was anything missing from his clothes.

This scene made Benjamin and others laugh good-naturedly, while Mike could only comfort Professor Flitwick over and over again.

But this was actually of no use. Flitwick couldn't calm down at this moment. Today was the wedding day of his disciple Mike, and Mike had invited him to be the representative of the man's family and the witness.

This can be said to have elevated his position to an unprecedented level of importance.

Professor Flitwick really couldn't imagine what a terrible disaster it would be if he made any mistake at such a critical moment!
Now all he could do was repeat to himself "calm down" over and over again in his mind in an attempt to control his emotions.

At this moment, a series of exclamations suddenly came from the crowd around.

Professor Flitwick instinctively opened his eyes and saw several small black dots suddenly appear in the center of the orange-red warm sun that was about to set in the sky in the distance. These small black dots continued to enlarge, and it seemed that they were a flying object flying towards them.

At this point, Professor Flitwick's mental preparation collapsed. He instinctively clenched his fists and shouted in panic:

"Are they here? Really them?"

(End of this chapter)