Hogwarts: Starting with full Unforgivable Curses

Chapter 206 The Curse: The Dream of the Reason Gate

"I'd also like to visit Joko's Comedy Shop, Dylan, do you want to come along?"

Upon hearing Neville's question, Dylan thought for a moment, then shook his head: "I'm not really keen on going."

Neville was stunned.

There are only a few shops in Hogsmeade.

If we don't go to Joko's Comedy Shop, where else can we go for fun?
Just browsing candy stores?
Neville tried to persuade Dylan to come with him: "Symour said that Dean told him that Joko's Joke Shop has a lot of weird and wonderful things, and a lot of them are things we don't usually see."

At this point, Neville glanced cautiously around before lowering his voice: "Seamus and Dean have even prepared Galleons—they're going to go on a buying spree!"

Dylan raised an eyebrow after hearing about some of the things Seamus and his friends wanted to buy.

"They're all contraband."

Neville smiled. "As far as I know, most of them are indeed on the list of prohibited items."

“This is what Simo told me secretly. I’m telling you, but you mustn’t tell anyone else.”

Dylan waved his hand: "I'm not really interested in talking about this with other people, and I'm not that interested in those contraband items—to be honest, didn't the Weasley twins produce a lot of them?"

"I saw someone trying to do a private deal with them just a couple of days ago, so instead of buying things from the joke shop, I might as well support my classmate's business."

Neville blinked. "That makes sense."

Dylan shrugged: "Don't you think George and Fred's crazy ideas and the gadgets they come up with are funnier than those in Joko's Comedy Shop?"

Neville pondered for a moment and nodded slightly: "That's true. Last week I heard that they made a canary cookie. It looks no different from a regular cookie, but after you eat it, it turns you into a big canary! You have to wait a minute for it to shed its feathers and return to normal."

Dylan nodded: "I know, this kind of prop requires a high level of transformation skills, and they even came to ask me for advice."

"Huh?" Neville glanced at Dylan. "I was wondering how they managed to make these 'disappearing people' cookies so quickly. I heard them talking about developing these cookies last year, but nothing happened until recently when they actually produced the finished product."

Dylan chuckled softly: "That's why I have absolutely no interest in that Zoko's Joke Shop. Many people who have been to Hogsmeade Village say that the shop's merchandise hasn't been updated in quite some time."

“I think that sooner or later, Fred and George will create a prank shop that is even more interesting than Joko’s Joke Shop, and it will definitely become a nationwide hit.”

Dylan and Neville were walking down the street.

at this time.

A voice suddenly came from behind them.

"My old Merlin, you stinky boots! Hey, what did I just hear?"

"A prophecy made by a third-year divination master certified by a divination professor?"

"That's right! That's it!"

Two voices reached Dylan's ears, one after the other.

Hearing the exaggerated, undulating tone of his voice, Dylan's eyelids twitched.

broken.

These two guys are being given unwarranted confidence.

"What I meant was, afterwards..."

Dylan attempted to add further explanation.

However, the Weasley twins didn't give him a chance to continue.

They just squeezed through.

"Hey Dylan, I've never heard of you supporting us like this before!"

"Of course! That's a rare compliment! You should just say it to their face! You should praise someone as soon as possible!"

George nudged Dylan on the shoulder, winked, and grinned, his face crinkling with wrinkles.

Fred joined in, deliberately using his shoulder to push George toward Dylan.

"Tell me quickly, which of our precious props do you like the most?"

"Is it the same devilish whistle that filled the Slytherin cellars with braying donkeys last time?"

"Or perhaps the sparkling flour that Hufflepuff exploded in the kitchen last month, creating a shower of stars?"

Dylan was jostled around by the two of them until he was almost pressed against the wall. He couldn't help but twitch his lips and his gaze sharpened.

"Fred—"

"I am George!"

The situation was clearly not going well.

The twins dared not show off anymore.

They immediately took two steps back in unison.

"Let's go, let's go. There's a prop they're working on in the dorm. We need to hurry over and take a look."

The two of them slipped away like the wind.

Only a few sounds drifted by.

"We'll meet in Hogsmeade then!"

"No, it's Honey Duke's Candy Shop! We'll be waiting for you there!"

"Let me show you the secret weapon we've prepared for you!"

The two ran away.

Dylan sighed helplessly.

These two guys...

There are always so many weird and wonderful prank ideas.

The secret weapon?

Dylan clicked his tongue.

Neville stood to the side, watching the Weasley twins appear and disappear inexplicably.

My eyes are tired from blinking.

“Alright, let’s go.” Dylan waved to Neville.

He was hungry after chatting for so long.

Neville nodded and followed Dylan.

The next few minutes passed quickly.

In the days leading up to Halloween, although Hogwarts was still surrounded by Dementors, most of the third-year students weren't thinking about it.

After all, it was the first time they had been allowed to go out and play during school hours, so many of them were very excited.

Even euphoria.

Dylan could clearly sense that these guys were more motivated during class.

Especially in Professor Snape's Potions class.

That's even more outrageous!

Even though Professor Snape continued to target Gryffindor.

Aside from Dylan, almost everyone would be criticized by Professor Snape.

As a result, even when faced with Professor Snape's sarcastic remarks, none of the Gryffindor lion cubs talked back. Instead, they changed whatever the professor said.

They managed to ensure that orders were strictly followed.

Professor Snape was stunned.

Perhaps it was out of emotion.

then
Professor Snape went over everyone's faults again and deducted points from Harry's score.

In fact, isn't this also a good teacher who treats everyone equally?
The day before Halloween.

The morning light had just begun to spill over the castle's spires.

The cobblestone streets of Hogwarts were already crowded with restless students.

The day has finally arrived when we can freely travel to Hogsmeade Village.

The third-year students were very excited and gathered in groups.

at the same time.

Filch was like an old cat with its fur standing on end, blocking the archway in the foyer.

From a distance, it actually looks a lot like a nail.

That hooked nose almost poked the face of every passerby.

He was clutching a list in his hand, the entire parchment almost dragging on the ground.

—I wonder which shop is producing such extravagant parchment.

"No one on the list is allowed to pass! If anyone tries to sneak out and I find out, you're in big trouble! Your dean will come and take you away!"

Filch's voice sounded like a rusty saw scraping against a stone slab.

—Sharp, piercing, and with a slightly sticky nasal tone. Each syllable sounded as if it had been soaked in diluted milk.

When Dylan strolled over, Luna was with him.

And Neville, who was following behind the two, wanted to step forward but was too embarrassed to do so.

“He really looks like a magical creature.” Luna’s gaze fell on Filch in front of her.

The latter was still comparing whether the young wizards leaving in line were on the list.

He didn't even notice Luna's rather interested gaze.

Dylan turned and glanced at her.

This little girl, could she even be interested in Filch?
Are we going to do some research on Filch and use it as material for her dad's magazine?

Dylan clicked his tongue: "I'm going now. Remember to keep an eye on Luna for me, and also, say hello to Mist for me."

Luna thought for a moment and said, "If you can, while you're there, please keep an eye out for me. If you find any rare creatures that haven't been discovered before, please remember to come back and let me know."

Dylan nodded: "No problem, but I don't think I'll encounter any special creatures, so don't get your hopes up too high."

—If there really is some undiscovered creature.

They had already been captured by the wizards of Hogsmeade Village.

How could a mere novice wizard out collecting folk songs possibly stumble upon such an encounter?
Luna nodded slightly, her golden hair fluttering gently in the wind.

Dylan met Luna in the hallway as he was leaving the building.

Dylan naturally came out with her.

"It's okay, just keep an eye on things for me."

"Row."

After saying goodbye to Luna.

The two separated.

Luna walked in another direction.

Neville quickly followed Dylan's lead.

Why did I suddenly feel relieved?

Neville swallowed hard and glanced cautiously at Dylan.

Suddenly, he saw Hermione and the other two together in the corner ahead.

Neville said, "Harry said his aunt and uncle were completely unwilling to let him sign any documents."

Dylan raised an eyebrow.

"Really? I've never heard Harry mention that."

"Uh"

Neville looked at him: "Maybe—it's because you haven't been talking to Harry much lately?"

“I see.” Dylan nodded.

It seems so.

His research has made new progress in the last two days.

—He has made a new breakthrough in the magical methods of altering memories.

Previously, he could directly protect Hagrid's memories.

This would prevent others from investigating Hagrid, thus exposing his activities.

This is actually a very high level of magic.

It's a bit rough around the edges, forcibly obscuring its existence.

If we were to dig out all of Hagrid's memories and examine them bit by bit...

Some unreasonable aspects can still be observed.

But now it's different.

Dylan can not only directly sever a part of someone else's memory, but also make that part of the memory appear "reasonable" in the eyes of others, and ignore it.

It's similar to how he can cast a spell of unwavering loyalty on a part of a person's memory.

However, it is different from the Critical Heart Mantra.

It's not just about turning memories into secrets.

Instead, it allows others to still see this memory without feeling there's anything wrong with it.

This memory can even change itself to better fit the investigator's "taken-for-granted" ideas.

Dylan named this spell the Rationale Dream Curse!

The Dream of the School of Reason!

Among them, "理门" means "reasonable and proper".

This indicates that spells can manipulate memory logic, turning loopholes into "legitimate" doors.

Dreams, on the other hand, echo the natural permeation of dreams, leaving no trace, yet possessing a distorted yet natural cognitive characteristic.

However, the conditions for using this spell are much stricter than those for the Mnemosyne Curse.

To cast the Mnemosyne spell, Dylan simply throws the spell at the target he wants to cast it on.

However, the first step in realizing the dream of reason is for Dylan to get close to the person under the spell.

Through prolonged contact, one can influence the other person's memory.

If the other party has exceptional memory skills—like Professor Snape and Dumbledore.

Then the other party would have a very high chance of realizing that Dylan was casting a spell!

At the same time, the opponent can easily break Dylan's spell.

Even disregarding all that, Dylan still needs to maintain his memory of the spells from time to time.

Therefore, Dylan is now researching how to make the spell work silently.

—Although Dylan mainly used this spell to prevent big mouths like Hagrid from spreading information about him.

But in the spirit of striving for perfection, Dylan naturally wanted to perfect the spell.

And, in order to study this magic.

Dylan spent a great deal of time working on spells such as the Door Key, the Loyal Heart Spell, the Mnemosyne Spell, and the Oblivion Spell.

Moreover, he spent a lot of time running into the Forbidden Forest late at night every day to meet Hagrid in secret.

—Use Hagrid to test the effects of his spells.

Fortunately, this big guy was strong, but he wasn't very familiar with spells.

Dylan successfully preserved Hagrid's memories of him.

—The main purpose is to protect the part related to Norbert.

In addition, he had so many other things to do, so naturally he didn't have time to pay attention to Harry and the others.

And
Harry didn't come to him directly to complain, so it must mean there's nothing wrong, right?

However, the Dursleys
Dylan narrowed his eyes slightly.

It seems that when he visits Harry during the next holiday, he should teach those two a lesson on what it truly means to wholeheartedly support a child's growth.

“Harry’s aunt and uncle are his guardians, so if they don’t sign, Harry can’t go to Hogsmeade,” Neville said.

Dylan thought about it.

It seems this wasn't a sudden situation, but rather part of the original plot.

If that's the case, then he doesn't need to do anything for Harry at all.

Let him fly away on his own.

"By the way, I really should spend more time with Harry and the others lately."

Dylan suddenly realized.

I've been busy lately trying to obscure Hagrid's memories.

They've all forgotten about Harry and Ron.

They came to Harry and the others.

Ron and Hermione briefly united on the same side.

We've only just gotten close.

Dylan then heard the two of them comforting Harry.

“I really don’t understand. Professor McGonagall knows perfectly well that Harry’s guardians are those two guys, so why won’t she let him come with us to Hogsmeade Village!”

Ron said angrily, "With us here, do you think Harry would get lost?"

(End of this chapter)