The sickly, iron-fisted beauty in Harry Potter

Even if it weren't for Peter Pettigrew, Sirius Black would still come looking for Harry.

As for whether the Ministry of Magic would release Sirius Black to clear his name, Dolly thought the possibility was almost zero.

After all, Fudge, the Minister of Magic, wasn't very capable, but he dared to conceal the news of Voldemort's resurrection.

It can only be said that in some aspects, Fudge and his team are truly daring.

However, regardless of the circumstances, the coming year should not be as dangerous as the previous two years.

The third year, in essence, is about Sirius escaping his pursuit, finding Harry, and recognizing him. However, this process appears fraught with danger due to the Ministry of Magic's excessive intervention.

Of course, you also have to learn Patronus Charm this year, otherwise you really won't have any good way to deal with the rest of Dementors' magic.

The three girls chatted until midnight before finally saying goodbye and going to sleep.

Dolly didn't climb into Hermione's bed today because she was really tired.

However, a small head burrowed into Dolly's blankets, and upon smelling that familiar scent, Dolly showed a satisfied expression.

He simply hugged Hermione, buried his head in Hermione's chest, and enjoyed a sweet night together.

That very night, Dolly kept thinking about what Luna would look like when she grew up, and all I can say is... she probably won't be able to forget her anytime soon.

The next morning, Dolly arrived at the lobby and saw the trio of Harry, Harry, and Meghan returning.

All three were treated like heroes, and news of their slaying of the basilisk had spread.

This time, Harry didn't act coy like he did in his first year; instead, he accepted everything openly and generously.

After all, the slaying of the snake monster was truly the result of the three of them working together.

Although Phoenix Fawkes was the one who truly decided the outcome, it was Harry who ultimately got the kill.

As for Dolly's sacrifices, few people know about them.

The professors had no obligation to help Dolly spread the word; in fact, publicizing the story of the eight-eyed spider would be a considerable problem for Hagrid and even Dumbledore.

Dolly was fully aware of this and showed no dissatisfaction.

She was already quite famous, and Harry, who is destined to become a role model, should also start building his own reputation.

This infuriated Hermione, who couldn't help but say, "Doesn't anyone know what you've done?"

"That was... someone whose name I can't reveal. Although he was just a soul, you defeated him head-on!"

Dolly shrugged and said, "It's just a seal; defeating it is far from the truth."

"But……"

"Alright, Hermione, eat."

Dolly stuffed a patch into Hermione's mouth, ran her finger across Dolly's lips, and then licked it herself.

Mmm, it's sweet, smooth, and delicious.

Seeing this, Hermione subconsciously pursed her lips, then blushed slightly, and obediently shut up.

However, Cho Chang spoke up again, saying, "I think it's necessary to let everyone know about this, otherwise wouldn't we have no hope of getting extra points for Ravenclaw?"

Qiu Zhang's words were more pragmatic and also touched on the competition for the Academy Cup.

Gryffindor is visibly going to get three more 50s, and Dolly should get at least one more 100, right?

Dolly nodded; she also had to consider this matter.

Although Dolly could disregard the outcome of the House Cup, and even knew that the House Cup would probably still go to Gryffindor, in order to create the impression that Harry was leading Gryffindor on a winning streak.

But Ravenclaw will still have to fight for second place.

As for first place, Dumbledore won't give it to me anyway, so there's no point in arguing.

So Dolly also gave Cho Chang a chocolate bean, licked her fingers, savoring the taste on Cho Chang's lips, and said, "I'll explain this to Dumbledore later."

Qiu Zhang then happily bit into the chocolate bean, savoring the sweet taste, and a satisfied smile appeared on his face.

This appearance made Dolly think that this was Cho Chang's original intention.

Of course, Dolly might be overthinking it.

I always felt that after Luna's incident, everything Dolly did became much easier.

So... has human puberty arrived?

It's really unsettling!

Harry, having finished celebrating with his friends, snuggled up to Dolly and said, "Sister, what happened over there yesterday? I have so many questions."

"Then let Dumbledore answer your question. I don't know what I should or shouldn't tell you."

Voldemort's diary is a Horcrux, something Harry must collect and destroy in the future.

So whether Dolly should reveal the secret of the diary, or to what extent, is a difficult question to answer.

Of course, in Dolly's opinion, there was nothing to keep secret at all.

Dolly will start collecting Horcruxes next school year because she'll have more free time.

Dolly would never touch the dangerous Horcruxes, but she could collect the simpler ones and find a way to destroy them.

As for whether this will interfere with Dumbledore's training of Harry, Dolly can only say that she will only trust half of Dumbledore's opinions in the future.

If two more crises like Luna's occur, Dolly really can't guarantee that she can turn the tide every time.

Most importantly, does Dumbledore know that the diary is in Luna's possession?

This is a question that could cost you your life.

Dolly didn't intend to question Dumbledore; she just wanted to hear Luna's side of the story.

Anyway, they couldn't get an answer from Dumbledore, just like Sirius Black's experience.

Although Dolly didn't feel much sympathy for Sirius's plight.

This guy... is definitely a bit mentally unstable.

"elder sister……"

Harry sighed and said, "The information I heard from you is more reliable, and that's Peter Pettigrew, the guy who should have died but has now come back to life."

"Why didn't he die? And shouldn't he be my parents' most trusted friend? Why..."

Dolly poked Harry's head and said, "Why do you have so many questions?"

"Even if I did, I'm a month older than you, what makes you think I would know these things?"

"Shouldn't you be asking the professor or Dumbledore?"

Harry was speechless, because Dolly was right.

But the more this happened, the more he wanted to confide in his family.

This kind of outpouring can only be understood by family members, since it has nothing to do with the truth; it's just about wanting to share one's emotions.

"Alright, stop looking so gloomy. If you still want to see me after you've met Dumbledore, I'll be happy to oblige."

Harry then beamed, thanked his sister, and returned to his seat to continue celebrating with his friends.

The entire Great Hall was basically immersed in a joyful atmosphere, because everyone knew that the problem of the Chamber of Secrets had been solved, and Hogwarts could return to its original relaxed and pleasant atmosphere.

Only on the Slytherin side did Malfoy look as if he had lost his parents, his face showing only occasional flashes of hatred.

Dolly only glanced at him once, then couldn't be bothered to look at him any longer.

Although the Malfoys were ultimately exonerated in the original story, that was a result of them siding with the right team.

Before finally choosing sides, the Malfoy family had made quite a few mistakes, especially Malfoy's assassination attempt on Dumbledore, which was almost an unforgivable sin.

In the end, the Malfoy family did Harry a huge favor, which allowed him to finally stand in the sunlight again.

In other words, if Malfoy were to seek revenge on Dolly now because of her actions, Dolly would have no reason to tolerate it.

After all, this struggle will continue until the Malfoy family finally takes sides.

Moreover, Dolly, who has leverage over Lucius, doesn't think much of Malfoy anymore.

While Dolly's incriminating evidence wasn't enough to convict Lucius in Wizengamot, it was enough to ruin his reputation in the Daily Prophet.

Dolly thought Lucius probably understood this as well, so she didn't impeach Dumbledore again.

After all, Dolly had already used the Daily Prophet offensive.

Around noon, Dolly and Hermione had finished lunch and were planning to rest when Dolly received a summons from Dumbledore.

When Dolly arrived at the headmaster's office, only Dumbledore was there this time.

"Welcome, Miss Dursley, please have a seat."

Dumbledore warmly invited Dolly to sit down and brought out several kinds of candy, which Dolly readily accepted and devoured.

"I really envy young people's appetites. I thought you would refuse because you had just eaten."

Dumbledore's expression remained relaxed, but Dolly knew he was there to have a little showdown.

So Dolly said, "Professor, just say what you have to say."

"I thought you would have a lot of questions to ask me, such as what exactly happened with that diary, or what happened to Miss Lovegood."

"Can you speak?"

"They'll probably only say a small part."

Dolly shrugged and said, "Then say whatever you feel like, I'll investigate the rest myself."

Dumbledore sighed softly. Dolly's easygoing demeanor only made him realize that beneath the surface of apparent peace, the two sides were gradually drifting apart.

Unfortunately, Dumbledore had promised not to involve Dolly's people, but Luna was still dragged into it.

Moreover, he hadn't expected Voldemort to target the eight-eyed spider, which was something he hadn't considered.

After all, his opponent was Voldemort, one of the most cunning and treacherous wizards, which is what makes Voldemort so terrifying, not just his powerful magic.

"Since you don't ask, I'll just keep it simple."

"That diary is a very dangerous thing. It's a weapon created by Voldemort. Stay away from anything similar in the future, because it has the power to bewitch people."

Dolly nodded; she knew this very well.

Horcruxes all have the power to bewitch people, but Voldemort's diary is the most obvious example of this.