The Hogwarts Emerald

Chapter 174 Disney Princess on the Run

Other people are obsessed with ghosts or sex, but Ada is different. She is not an ordinary person, she is obsessed with money. Although the twins often have the characteristics of bad friends, their evaluation of Ada is very pertinent, that is, Ada tied every copper knut to her rib fan, and every time she spent money, it was like spending her life.

Ada is obsessed with small change. She is a woman who regards immortality as nothing but money as her life. If any thief dares to steal Ada's purse, Ada will hunt him down until the end of time.

Everyone has desires, and these desires often become the driving force and support for human beings to move forward. Dumbledore did not think that Ada's love for money was vulgar. She did not steal or rob, so what was wrong with liking some shiny things?
"I'm sorry, I'm not the owner of the Philosopher's Stone. I'm just keeping it temporarily for its owner." Dumbledore declined Ada's proposal. He couldn't make this decision for Nicolas Flamel.

It was just a joke, and Ada never thought Dumbledore would agree. This is the Philosopher's Stone, the only one in the entire wizarding world. If Dumbledore really agreed, Ada would not dare to accept it. Who knows if there is some bottomless pit waiting for her to jump into.

"However, if you can get the Philosopher's Stone before Quirrell, or before I send it away, I can turn a blind eye." Dumbledore continued, "But you only have two days."

The elixir of immortality made from the Philosopher's Stone needs to be taken continuously. During the period of taking the elixir, your life will continue. Stopping taking the elixir means death. Ada only borrowed it for two days. Although it was an imaginary number, it also proved that she had no interest in immortality. She just wanted to turn stones into gold.

Dumbledore was very confident in his arrangement. As long as someone wanted to possess the Philosopher's Stone, he would not be able to get through the protection he set up. Quirrell could not do it, and Ada could not do it either, because both of them had the same desire for the Philosopher's Stone.

With just a few empty words, he could win a bit of Ada's favor without paying any price, and he could also have an extra powerful fighter to protect Harry and the Philosopher's Stone. For Dumbledore, this was a sure win deal. Why not just talk?

Even if Ada really got the Philosopher's Stone, doesn't that mean she no longer wants to have it? Then there's nothing to worry about. It's not worth lending it to her for two days. Just treat it as coaxing a child.

Ada turned her head and looked at Dumbledore in confusion. His blue eyes were like a calm lake, and it was impossible to get any information from them, but Ada knew that the old bee was definitely trying to trick her!
She said, "Professor, there's something wrong with you. I think you must have set a trap for me to jump into, and you made me jump into it on my own initiative, and I couldn't even find a place to throw a tantrum afterwards."

It was you who jumped on the bus in the first place. It's too late to regret now. Once you get on this bus, the doors will be welded shut and no one can get off until the end of the trip!
Of course, Professor Dumbledore would not say this, but Ada felt that the meaning was similar. Finding a "gentle and caring" older sister to be Harry's bodyguard would save both trouble and effort.

Although Harry Potter does not have magical long hair, he has a tuft of hair that always stands up, and even the most effective shampoo has no effect on it.

Although Harry Potter has not yet revealed his Parseltongue, it is not uncommon for people in the wizarding world to talk to animals. It is said that Dumbledore can even talk to mermaids.

Although Harry Potter has never been poisoned by anyone, he has been harmed by Voldemort with the Killing Curse and was marked as a powerful enemy by Voldemort, which is much more powerful than the poisoned apple.

Harry Potter was not kidnapped, but the Dursleys did not treat him well. It could even be considered abuse, not much different from slavery.

There are many people who help Harry Potter solve his troubles, such as Hermione Granger, Dumbledore, etc. Ada may be added to the list in the future, so...

It’s confirmed, Harry Potter is Disney’s runaway princess, the magical princess of Hogwarts, you are worthy of being Harry Potter!
Ada didn't know that the world she lived in was a world where a "princess" maintained peace and avenged herself. She was not interested in princesses or anything like that. She was wondering if she had any chance of passing this test and getting the Philosopher's Stone.

Ada turned back to face the Mirror of Erised again. In the mirror, there appeared again a young couple holding a baby and a healthy young man with a ruddy face. But this time there was more content. Ada saw herself holding the red magic stone and turning a pile of scrap metal into golden gold! If she wanted to pass the test, she had to eliminate her desires. Ada asked herself if she could do it. She only looked fourteen years old, but her heart was not fourteen years old. As a second-born human, these years had made her heart no longer pure. This was not only a test from the Mirror of Erised, but also a cleansing of her heart.

"In life, it is inevitable to encounter setbacks. Setbacks and opportunities often coexist. What we have to do is to seize this opportunity and overcome the setbacks that stand in our way." Dumbledore said. The bowl of chicken soup was cooked hastily, and he could only grab Ada's collar and force her to drink it.

"May I know why you want so much money?" Dumbledore continued. "As far as I know, the money you have now will be enough for you to graduate even if you do nothing in the next few years."

“I’m afraid of being poor.”

These three simple words concealed a great fear. Dumbledore could only see Ada's smiling face, but not her hands behind her back. Her fingers were twisted together, and her knuckles turned pale because of excessive force.

Ada could have lived in an orphanage or the Weasleys' house during the holidays and lived on the meager relief from Hogwarts, but she didn't. She chose to work at Flourish and Blotts and the Leaky Cauldron just to have some money on hand for emergencies.

Although the reason was only three words, it was enough for Dumbledore. In Dumbledore's opinion, Ada was abandoned at two months old and abandoned twice in her childhood, which made her feel insecure about everything she had. If one day, the Weasley family no longer liked her and accepted her, and Hogwarts could no longer accommodate her, even if she lost everything she had now, as long as she had the money, Ada could find a place to stay, and she would not have to live on the streets or starve.

That's why when Professor McGonagall gave Harry Potter a flying broom, she reacted so strongly. Or three words: sense of crisis.

"By the way, did you and the two Mr. Weasleys have fun in the Shrieking Shack?" This topic could not be discussed any further. Dumbledore was afraid that Ada would be upset and then turn around to make Quirrell unhappy.

"Uh..." Ada glanced at Dumbledore's waist. The topic changed so abruptly. Wasn't he afraid of hurting his waist?

"What's wrong with my waist?" Dumbledore asked. He didn't understand what Ada meant by the look. He didn't have any precious metals hanging around his waist, and Ada didn't sniff.

"Nothing," Ada retracted her gaze. It seemed that although Dumbledore was old, there was no problem with his waist, because he was still standing very straight at this moment.

"Principal, if you have time, you can visit the cottage. Winnie has helped me a lot and the cottage is very cozy." Ada made the invitation as the owner of the cottage, which was somewhat shameless.

Although it was unclear how Dumbledore knew that she had taken possession of the Shrieking Shack, Ada did not find it strange at all. There were not many things in this school that could be hidden from Dumbledore, and she had caught the attention of the headmaster. It was even more impossible to hide what she had done in the Shrieking Shack, and it was only a matter of time before she was discovered.

"If you promise me one thing, then from now on, you will be the real owner of the Shrieking Shack or the Twilight Cottage!" There was a cunning light flashing in Dumbledore's eyes, and anyone with enough eyes could see it.

Dumbledore's trap had already been dug and was clearly placed before Ada's eyes. It just depended on how Ada chose to jump in.

Thanks to the book friend Luoyue Ruzheng for the reward
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(End of this chapter)