The Bard of Hogwarts

Chapter 265 Taking Draco to the Burrow

After Fox left.

In the evening, the cottage welcomed new guests.

At the dining table, Draco poked the owl in front of him. He had never seen it so old and half-dead before.

"It's still alive, but too old! It should be enjoying its twilight years in the owl pen rather than delivering mail."

"I agree with that!" Ino nodded in agreement.

When it comes to pet recognizability, in the entire British Isles, only Weasley's owl Errol can barely rival Fox.

After bringing the elderly owl water and food, Ino also saw the letter from the twins.

"Draco, I may have to leave tomorrow to visit the Weasleys' Burrow."

"Weasley? Are you crazy!" Draco stood up reflexively, but after a brief moment of shock, he sat back down quietly.

"Their family is alright, at least the twins aren't too bad."

"Haha, that's right!" Ino continued.

"Do you want to come along? Don't worry! With me here, you won't be targeted."

He had considered the invitation carefully. There was no need for the grudges of the previous generation to be passed down to the next.

Moreover, to be honest, as pure-blood families, the Malfoys and Weasleys must have been related by marriage a few generations back, not to mention the two families' mistresses, Prewitt and Black.

When Ino thought of Prwitt, he also thought of another Prwitt, Mia Prwitt, Hermione's mother, from Manchester, London.

Although Hermione comes from a Muggle family, her father's surname is Granger and her mother's surname is Prewitt, which can probably explain Hermione's talent for potions to some extent.

In the original story, a second-grader who dared to brew Polyjuice Potion was not exactly one of a kind, but he was certainly one of a kind.

On the other side...

Draco hesitated for a moment after hearing the invitation.

Compared to the goofy Gore and Crabbe, he genuinely felt happy when filming the story with the twins.

Seeing this, Ino immediately understood and made a decision for Draco.

"Alright, you'll come with me tomorrow. We'll talk about the video mirror and try to get it in all the shops in Diagon Alley before the World Cup."

……

At the same time that Ino made his decision, in London.

In a three-story villa in Manchester, Hermione also received a letter from Snape.

Upon opening the envelope, she found not only the answers to her previous questions, but also a beautifully crafted ticket.

"Quidditch World Cup!" Hermione exclaimed in a low voice.

Although she lived in the Muggle community, she also subscribed to the Daily Prophet, so she was no stranger to the grand event that swept the wizarding world in August.

"It's a private room!"

Just as Hermione was agonizing over a ticket, the number on the back made her gasp and cover her mouth in surprise, then she couldn't help but whisper it out.

"Box A-23, ticket holders may invite no more than 7 people to enter the venue at the same time."

Although the exact meaning of the number is unclear, the accompanying text makes it perfectly clear: a ticket for a maximum of seven people.

After comparing the tickets to Muggle stars' concerts, Hermione instantly understood their value, but then new doubts arose.

"I'm not a Slytherin either..."

Hermione carefully tucked the ticket into her textbook, then looked at the contents of the letter.

The complex terminology of potion studies, the profound knowledge of potions, and all sorts of imaginative brewing techniques...

Hermione quickly put her previous doubts behind her.

……

Late June, in the height of summer in England.

Temperatures have soared to 35 degrees Celsius, so many people are avoiding going out during the midday heat.

Even wizards are no exception in this respect.

The next morning, with the help of the Malfoys' house elves, Ino and Draco connected to the Burrow's Floo Network after breakfast.

He had written to George and Fred last night to inform them of the extra person needed. Besides the necessary courtesy, it was also to avoid any potential trouble.

Eight o'clock in the morning!

After breakfast, Ino picked up a bag of packaged candy and went to the fireplace first.

"The Burrow!"

Floo Powder was sprinkled down, accompanied by rising green flames.

When he opened his eyes, he found himself in a somewhat messy room, and he also saw the people in the room.

In the center are Mrs. Weasley, George and Fred with smiles on their faces, Ginny with a shy expression, and... Ron with an unreadable expression.

"My dear, welcome! I've wanted to invite you for a long time, but as you know, our family's reputation in Slytherin... to avoid causing you any trouble..."

Mrs. Weasley spoke first, then explained the reason with an apologetic expression.

She wasn't lying about this; in fact, after discovering that Ginny's notebook was the mysterious man's relic, she had been looking for an opportunity to express her gratitude.

But a letter from Bill made them reluctantly abandon the idea. The favor needed to be remembered and repaid later, but they couldn't cause trouble for the other person, especially while they were still in Slytherin.

As Mrs. Weasley's thoughts raced, the green flames reignited in the fireplace.

With his platinum blonde hair, Draco stepped into the Burrow for the first time.

"Welcome, my child!" Mrs. Weasley said warmly.

"Don't be shy, make yourself at home! Adult matters are none of your business, go and have fun, I'll go make you some desserts."

As she spoke, Mrs. Weasley headed straight for the kitchen, clearly to make room for the children to interact.

With Mrs. Weiss gone, the atmosphere in the room relaxed considerably.

"Let's go upstairs. There are some things that are not convenient to show here, nor are they convenient for the Daily Prophet's special correspondent to hear."

It was George who spoke, and when he mentioned the special correspondent, his eyes naturally drifted to Ron beside him.

"Who can argue with that? When it comes to storytelling, she's even better than that crazy woman Rita Skeeter."

Fred took over the conversation without hesitation.

Faced with the two of them singing in unison, Ron's face immediately turned red.

He first glanced cautiously at the kitchen, and as if he had seen something, he deflated like a punctured balloon and walked silently towards the yard outside the door.

At the same time, as Ron left, the twins pulled Draco along, and the three of them headed upstairs.

Seeing this, Ino didn't rush to follow, but instead handed the bag of candy in her hand to Ginny who was standing next to her.

He still admired the spirited and capable girl in the story.

When deciding to do something, while everyone else was asking Harry why, Ginny was probably the only one who was thinking about what to do.

It's really hard not to like such a simple and brave girl.

(End of this chapter)