The sickly, iron-fisted beauty in Harry Potter

After explaining everything to Vernon and Petunia, he even used magic to reinforce the Dursleys' house himself.

If it weren't for the fact that Vernon and Petunia needed to live normal lives in the Muggle world, Dumbledore would have used the Faithful Charm.

Harry will definitely not be killed by Voldemort.

But other wizards could easily kill Harry, and even more easily kill the Dursleys.

Once Dolly and Harry start school, the Dursleys will be in even greater danger without the wizards' protection.

However, Dumbledore eventually abandoned the idea, since the Dursleys would never agree to such a thing.

They still have their own lives, and to completely give up their lives for the sake of current danger is a condition they simply cannot accept.

Just as Dumbledore was struggling with this, Dolly came downstairs and said, "Let's set up some escape routes for my parents so they can get to a safe place in an emergency."

"And Auror and Professor, your defensive magic should be able to withstand the first round of attacks, right?"

Dolly's words reminded Dumbledore.

Now that the Dursleys know about the existence of magic and are deeply involved in the process—even if they were passively drawn in—it's a good thing.

Therefore, it's not unacceptable to let them master some magical items.

Back when dealing with Grindelwald, Dumbledore had already included a Muggle man who couldn't use magic in the main group.

Although he has almost no combat power and seems to have no effect without magic, he actually plays an important role every time.

As for why Dumbledore discovered him, it can probably only be explained by prophecy.

Compared to his actions in his youth, Dumbledore's current approach can be described as quite conservative.

Before long, Dumbledore made a Portkey himself, which was a coin.

"Please keep this coin in a safe and secluded place, while I will leave the other end in a safe and hidden location where someone will meet you."

"However, I still hope you never have the chance to use it, because that would mean it would be really hard for you to live a normal life."

"By the way, remember to wear dragon skin gloves when you handle it. I think Miss Dursley will help you prepare those."

"When you actually use it, you can touch it with your skin, and that requires two people."

Seeing that Vernon and Petunia looked a bit lost, Dumbledore simply took the two of them on a tour.

Penny was a bit startled and didn't look too good; after all, getting a door key wasn't an easy experience.

Vernon was also pale, but he seemed somewhat excited.

After all, just a second ago he entered a place that looked like an ancient manor, but unfortunately he hadn't even seen what was inside before Dumbledore sent him back.

Of course, on the surface, Vernon still stood firmly on the same side as his wife, expressing his discomfort with the side effects of this magical item.

"There's nothing I can do; I've done everything I can to increase its stability."

Dumbledore shook his head regretfully and said, "Well, we wizards aren't exactly known for our user experience."

Afterwards, Dumbledore declined the Dursleys' invitation to stay for dinner, wanting to return to Hogwarts as soon as possible to deal with the impending risks.

Although the Hogwarts professors say everything is normal, Dumbledore is now convinced that there must be some conspiracy being plotted in secret.

After all, that was Voldemort's diary. Even when Voldemort was young, his mind was full of methods to control people and tempt them into depravity.

With Peter Pettigrew, an adult wizard, there are actually many things they can do.

After Dumbledore left, Vernon and Petunia's emotions erupted again.

In particular, Penny cried in Dolly's arms for a good ten minutes before Dolly used a spell to calm Penny down.

Then Penny wanted to cook a meal to welcome Dolly back home.

However, Dolly rejected Petunia and instead pulled Hermione into the kitchen, where the two of them used their wands to perform some clumsy cooking magic, creating a cacophony of clanging pots and pans.

Penny was very concerned about this and tried to regain control more than once.

In the end, Vernon stopped her and let her watch the girls' magical performance, and Petunia gradually handed over the cooking to Dory and Hermione.

It turns out that the magic of cooking truly has its own unique aspects that make it a standalone series.

Even though Dolly and Hermione were trying many spells for the first time, they still managed to make some decent dishes.

It's not exactly delicious, but it's definitely better than what a complete novice cooks would do for the first time.

Penny saw this scene, and her previously uneasy heart was surprisingly calmed down.

The reason is also very simple.

Not only has my daughter returned, but she can also cook and support herself. Even though she did all of this with magic, it means that my daughter has truly grown up.

With these two joys intertwined, Penny naturally and completely returned to her normal self.

Next, it was time for the dinner.

Since everyone was familiar with each other, after raising their glasses to celebrate Dolly's return, they began to feast.

Even the slender Penny ate a lot. This was the first time her daughter had cooked a big meal for the family, and it was also to make up for the Christmas dinner that Dolly had missed before, so she naturally couldn't miss it.

After dinner, a group of people surrounded Dolly, wanting to hear her story.

So Dolly picked out some less thrilling stories, or at least stories that didn't sound like they were about to kill her, and told them to her family.

When Dolly recounted Dumbledore's appearance, the family finally calmed down and prepared to accept Dolly's hard-won return.

As for Snow's story, Dolly naturally told it to her family as well.

Unfortunately, Snow had to live in the magical world, which made Vernon even consider actually buying a dog to keep as a pet.

The group chatted until nine o'clock, and Dolly was already yawning.

Although Dolly had a good rest at Hibiscus's house yesterday, she personally experienced a battle with the snowmen today.

Add to that the battles of wits and courage with others, and Dolly was truly exhausted.

"Get some rest, Dolly."

"And you, Miss Granger, could you please help take care of Dolly from now on?"

It was Penny who spoke. She already knew Hermione was staying tonight, so she politely gave Hermione a few words of advice.

She didn't really want Hermione to take care of Dolly, but rather wanted to prevent Hermione from feeling too awkward in a new environment.

Unfortunately, she didn't know that Hermione had always considered herself Dolly's caregiver, at least in terms of daily life and studies.

Hermione readily agreed and took Dolly to take a bath.

The Dursleys also had a bathtub, and it was quite large.

This was thanks to Vernon's bathing habit and his body size, which was two or three times that of others.

Compared to Dolly and Hermione, the difference is probably four or five times.

This also means that a bathtub that can accommodate Vernon can easily accommodate Dolly and Hermione.

"Dolly?"

Hermione nudged Dolly's shoulder, shaking the droopy-eyed Dolly.

"I'm about to take a shower, can you hang in there a little longer? At least you can quickly clean yourself up in the shower?"

Hermione kept lowering her standards, almost to the point of helping Dolly take off her clothes.

However, something about this just didn't sound right, so Hermione naturally couldn't just say anything like that. She didn't even know what the person in front of her was trying to say.

But Hermione soon understood everything.

Because Dolly raised her hands, a dazed smile on her lips, and said, "Help me get dressed, Hermione."

Hermione hesitated for a moment and did not act immediately.

Dolly then opened one eye and looked at Hermione, saying, "Don't you want to? Or does this make you uncomfortable?"

Although Dolly appeared to be almost asleep, she was actually still quite conscious.

Hermione, on the other hand, sat there somewhat awkwardly.

Although at Hogwarts, there were times when they wore even less clothing, and even less, it was perfectly normal for them to spend the night cuddling together.

But that was ultimately an interaction between two roommates at Hogwarts, and it took place in the dormitory.

However, the two are now by the bathtub, and their relationship has changed from roommates to friends.

Roommates can see each other in the least clothing every day, but friends won't help each other take off their clothes, let alone take them off completely.

"Are you really unwilling?"

Dolly looked at Hermione with dazed eyes, as if she would burst into tears the moment Hermione answered no.

This left Hermione somewhat amused and exasperated.

In France, Dolly was a force to be reckoned with, capable of single-handedly saving countless French wizards—so many that even Dolly herself couldn't remember the exact number.

But now, she's like a doll in Hermione's arms, completely at Hermione's mercy... wait, a doll?

Hermione spotted the blind spot in an instant.

If you treat Dolly like a doll, everything becomes much easier to accept.

So Hermione silently repeated the phrase "Dolly is a doll" to herself and began to help Dolly take off her clothes.

As each piece of clothing was removed, Dolly's figure was gradually exposed to the lights.

Because of the warm air and heating, Dolly didn't feel cold.

On the contrary, she felt somewhat comfortable, especially when Hermione's fingers inadvertently brushed against her skin.

Just as Dolly was thinking about how to help Hermione in return, Hermione looked at Dolly's still doll-like skin and features under her clothes.

Only then did I realize that calling the girl in front of me a "doll" might actually be a rather accurate and interesting description.

Especially when Hermione's fingers touched Dolly's skin, the soft, smooth skin always tried to make Hermione's fingers slide off, as if she were lathering them with soap.

Dolly couldn't help but laugh because she was provoked.

Hermione smiled, but instead of teasing Dolly, she found it amusing to touch Dolly in her current state.

So they simply started with one finger, then increased to multiple fingers, and eventually used both hands.

The technique changed from poking at the beginning to touching, and finally, she subconsciously pinched it.

Dolly gave a soft snort, and Hermione felt as if a bucket of cold water had been poured over her forehead, realizing what she had done.