The Hogwarts Emerald

Chapter 368 Angel Bay and Nurmengard
The tranquility of Rose Manor was not broken by Dumbledore's unexpected visit, and the manor returned to its lazy state. However, Ada finally put away her lazy attitude and started to go to bed early and get up early.

Every morning, Ada would run around the garden, with a large group of cats, dogs, sheep, deer and other small animals happily following her. Physical fitness has always been a factor that bothers Ada, and she looks thinner than her peers.

Not to mention developing muscular body and waistline, at least you should be able to fight and run, so that you don't end up panting like a bellows after every run.

Ada also talked to Vida about her previous worries and the Triwizard Tournament. Vida did not say anything to comfort her, nor did he say that Ada was her pride, but directly demonstrated to Ada what "old but strong" meant.

Although she is very old and in poor health, Vida is not someone who can be bullied by others. She still has some strength left in her old bones. Suddenly, Ada felt that Vida could become a main player in square dancing and the most beautiful old lady in the square.

As for the Triwizard Tournament, the old lady was even more direct. There was no other way to put it. Just beat them up. The three best magic schools in Europe, the warriors were carefully selected from the students, and they were fighting the elite brewed specially!

In the summer of 1994, Ada did not stay at Rose Manor all the time. She and Vida went on a free trip to southern France like Muggles. They traveled in Muggle ways, stayed in Muggle hotels, visited Muggle attractions, and looked like Muggle grandparents and grandchildren who were just out to relax.

The first stop was Nimes and Avignon, and then the grandparents stayed in Provence for two days. In the picturesque city of knights, the two wizards imagined Ada's life after graduation in the endless lavender fields.

After learning that Ada actually wanted to be the headmaster of Hogwarts, Vida opposed Ada's idea for the first time. Vida hoped that Ada could work in the French Ministry of Magic after graduation, which would pay well, be easy and close to home. If she liked joke shops, she could open a store.

However, the two of them only briefly discussed the future. After all, it is a matter of a few years, and who can say for sure!
After leaving Provence, the grandparents and grandchildren visited several cities and unknowingly arrived at the end of their journey, the Bay of Angels in Nice.

Surrounded by mountains on three sides and the sea on one side, the two ends of Angel Bay face each other far away, like a pair of angel's wings stretched out to embrace the sea, forming the most magnificent scenery of the entire Cote d'Azur.

Looking out the window of a hotel on the Promenade des Anglais, the crystal blue water shines with incredible brilliance under the sunlight, and the pure color is as perfect as the curve of the bay.

The pebbles on the beach are a bit painful to the feet, the blue water is calm and clear, and the refreshing Mediterranean breeze blows gently. It is a great place to escape the summer heat.

The constant flow of tourists and the bustling beach did not affect Vida and Ada's good mood. For the two of them, this companionship is the most important thing, and the famous Angel Bay has become a foil.

Of course, Ada’s special tourist photos are indispensable along the way. Vida, who has always been dignified and elegant, also fell into her "poisonous hands", leaving behind one photo after another of elderly tourists.

These photos of elderly tourists all contain beautiful scenery, including Vida, who is unwilling to appear in the photo, his arms that are forced to be raised, and of course the silk scarf fluttering in the wind.

After the photos were developed, Vida's face was full of disgust, but Ada exclaimed "It feels like that"!
After the free trip to southern France, Vida and Ada returned to the Rose Manor. Ada also received the list of items for the new semester and her brand new student union president badge.

Unlike the prefect badge, the letter on the student union president badge was replaced with "H", which looked very much like the Hogwarts shield, with a lion, an eagle, a badger and a snake surrounding the capital letter.

Ada also completed the long-term task issued by the system and became the class leader (President of the Female Student Union). The system reward was also immediately credited to Ada's account the moment she received the badge. A new part appeared on Ada's system panel instantly, which showed loyalty.

The names on the panel only included the names of these ten people, including Laura and Sergei. It seemed that only after establishing this kind of superior-subordinate relationship would the names appear on this panel.

Among the ten people, Laura's loyalty was the highest, close to full, reaching the evaluation of absolute loyalty. Sergei and Daniel were next, and the remaining seven people's loyalty was also more than half.

This made Ada a little confused. Theoretically, there was a traitor among these ten people, but their loyalty did not seem like they would betray Ada. What went wrong? The evaluation of loyalty would change with time and mentality. Was it possible that this traitor had betrayed her before and then turned over a new leaf?

Or maybe the traitor leaked his information accidentally, but he was not aware of his "betrayal" at all?

The person who was hiding, the person who leaked the news about Ada, seemed to be hiding deeper and deeper, and the truth hidden behind the fog was getting farther and farther away.

Before Ada understood the criteria for judging "loyalty", she had to leave Rose Manor again. This time it was not a vacation, but a real departure.

Before returning to England, Ada had one more thing to do, she had to visit Grindelwald. After packing her bags and leaving the hot France, Ada appeared alone in the mountains of Austria.

The snow-capped mountains here never melt all year round, like white-haired old men, looking down at the people at the foot of the mountain. Nurmengard is hidden among the white mountains. The castle is still the same, daunting, and the mountain road under your feet is still difficult to walk.

But this time when she came to Nurmengard, Ada's mentality was completely different. The last time she came, the road ahead was unknown and she was confused. Ada didn't even have time to appreciate the scenery along the way.

This time, Ada was no longer nervous and walked more firmly on the road. She even had the leisure to collect wild flowers and weeds on the roadside.

In front of the platform made of huge stones, Ada waved her wand and chanted a long and complicated spell. The castle gate appeared in response, still in the same mottled state as before she left last time. Pushing the gate open, Ada once again stepped into Nurmengard.

This time, the interior of the castle was not covered in dust, and there was no dust flying in the air with every step. It was not tidy, but it was clean. It seemed that Grindelwald had finally started cleaning the castle after Ada left.

The thin and shrunken old man slowly descended from the spiral staircase. This scene was both familiar and strange. What was familiar was the same scene and the same people; what was strange was the clean castle and the change in mentality.

"I had a feeling that someone would come here these past two days," Grindelwald said. He still looked old and frail, "but I didn't expect that person to be you."

Looking at the expression on Grindelwald's skinny face, Ada said unhappily, "It seems that I am not the person you are eager to see. How about I leave?"

There are four major tolerances in this world, they are: big festivals, since you have come, it is not easy, people have died.

These four kinds of tolerance can be appropriately transformed according to different situations and contexts. Ada now belongs to the category of "I'm here anyway".

Grindelwald sat on a high-backed chair, without saying anything to drive him away, or saying "since you're here, you're here." The first Dark Lord was still holding his head high, completely unlike the shrew he had been when he had an argument with Ada two years ago.

Seeing Ada sitting down, Grindelwald spoke again. He asked, "What mistake did you make this time to be sent here?"

"Am I so naughty in your eyes?" Ada was even more dissatisfied. What kind of person is this! She came to visit this lonely old man with good intentions, but he took her kindness for granted!
“Naughty, no no no… You are not naughty.” Grindelwald waved his hand. “I just saw the fire hidden deep in your heart. This time when I saw you, I found that the fire in your heart burned even more fiercely.”

(End of this chapter)