The Bard of Hogwarts

Chapter 278 Valley Herb Plantation, Strange Flowers

in the valley.

Ino looked at the scenery before her with satisfaction.

But soon, he discovered something different in the distance.

In an open space outside the magical plants, many illogical and even bizarre plants suddenly grew.

……

Without delay, Ino quickly walked to the other side of the valley.

As they drew closer, he felt as if he were seeing a real fairytale garden.

The plants here are no longer green in the traditional sense, but rather the crystallization of children's endless imagination and creativity.

It seemed as if I had stepped into a fantastical land, where I was greeted by leaves that shimmered with a dazzling luster.

But upon closer inspection, these leaves appear to be cut from colorful candy wrappers, and just by getting close to them, you can smell an enticing sweet aroma—the smell of candy.

Surrounded by these candy-wrapped leaves, there are pure, crystal-clear flower buds, as pure as crystal balls.

One glance is enough to make you feel good.

These colorful crystal glass flowers truly resemble magical flowers from a fairy tale, full of mystery and fantasy.

Perhaps sensing that they were being watched, the flowers seemed to be aware of it, gently swaying their delicate branches as if to say hello.

Move your steps gently.

At the heart of these dreamy flowers grows a five-foot-tall, vibrant red tulip.

Ino had noticed this eye-catching sign long ago.

A few minutes later, when he came to the tulip, a warm and comforting feeling welled up inside him.

Standing nearly 1.5 meters tall, the tulip's slender stems stand gracefully, like an elegant dancer, displaying beauty in a unique way.

The leaves are like silk, smooth and textured.

As her gaze gradually moved upwards, Ino saw the tulip bud standing proudly at the top.

Vibrant as rubies, full of passion and vitality, while the unopened buds seem to possess a raw, unadorned beauty.

"Creativity and passion, as pure as a flame..."

Ino gazed quietly at the red tulip; this flower gave him a different feeling.

It was very different; even standing close to him, he felt an urge to sing softly.

……

Half an hour later.

A thick sheet of linen was held in the hands of the ice giant, while a timid goblin hid behind it.

"This isn't your fault..."

Ino waved his hand, shooing away the comical duo of Tom and Jerry.

The moment he saw the linen, he already knew the origin of that dream garden.

That piece of cloth was the one he used to wrap the pebbles the children had collected back in Rohan.

Out of respect for the children's hard work, the items were not discarded but placed in that simple little house.

When he left, so as not to disappoint the children, he also chose to pack his belongings into a seamless extended suitcase.

However, he never expected that such an unintentional act would bring unexpected gains.

In fact, both colorful candy wrapper leaves and pure crystal flowers can be easily understood.

Only the vibrant red tulip puzzled him; such a thing shouldn't have come from children.

Although this judgment has no basis and is merely a feeling, this feeling seems to linger in my heart like a dream.

"I don't understand..."

Ino raised her hand and rubbed her temples, then waved her wand.

In the valley, a two-story house, white as marble, has windows that seem to have been opened by an invisible hand.

A magnificent sapphire-encrusted crown flew out from within—the Ravenclaw crown.

The crown gently landed on my head, and a cool sensation followed.

In this cool breeze, useless thoughts in my mind drift away like dandelions, carried far away by a gentle breeze.

Middle-earth, Rohan, the capital, the little house...

All the known information is now precisely linked together.

Scenes from the past flashed by, and soon... the image froze.

on the screen.

An elderly man dressed in a white robe appeared in the small house.

On the morning before he set up his stall, Gandalf made a sudden visit.

……

Unlike the tranquil life in the valley.

Hogsmeade.

Sirius seemed a little irritable at the moment. In just half a semester, everything had become unfamiliar to him.

Everything was fine during last Christmas holiday.

During the summer vacation after half a semester, Harry felt like he was in prison, confined to this small ice cage in front of him.

Even more outrageous is that Harry will have to live with that snotty-nosed guy for the rest of the time.

"Professor Dumbledore, is this really impossible to change? That Occlumency technique... I can spend money to find Harry the best teachers, no matter the cost..."

Sirius, unwilling to give up, made one last attempt at persuasion.

"That's enough, Sirius." Dumbledore interrupted him, having heard similar stories at least five times already.

"The reason I sought Severus's help is that in all of Europe, I have not met anyone more skilled in Occlumency than him."

"But..." Sirius opened his mouth, but did not say anything more in rebuttal.

Since Dumbledore had already said that, what else could he do? He couldn't very well hire a conman to teach Harry.

"It's alright, Sirius," Harry said, seizing the opportunity to comfort him. "Professor Snape is fine too, and besides, there's Ino, who comes to keep me company sometimes."

Seeing that none of the parties involved had any objections, Sirius sighed again.

"If that snotty-nosed brat dares to bully you, tell me when you get back, and I'll personally hang him up."

Harry simply nodded slightly in response to this comforting remark, but offered no verbal reply.

As a victim of the new generation of upside-down bells, Harry knows all too well what it feels like to be hung in mid-air in front of everyone.

At Lockhart's dueling club, he and Ron were hung up by Malfoy, and the shame and indignation almost made him faint.

Countless people pointed fingers and made comments.

And this was only half the firepower, after all, Ron suffered the other half of the humiliation, and most importantly, they were both wearing pants at the time.

Therefore, Harry felt genuinely guilty whenever he thought about what Snape had gone through.

In front of the girl he liked, he was hung up in the hallway, and he was only wearing a robe at the time...

Putting himself in Harry's shoes, he felt that if he were humiliated like that, he would probably fight to the death.

……

Time slips away quietly.

Before noon, Ino left the valley and returned to her bedroom on the second floor.

The area downstairs was quiet at the moment, so it seemed that the group had already left.

This made him feel comfortable, and he was also impressed by the generosity of the Central Plains.

After putting on the Ravenclaw crown and reflecting on it, he understood what the red tulip symbolized.

Some good deeds, a soft song, and a collection of stories were exchanged for Naya, one of the three rings of the elves—the Ring of Fire.

This generosity was truly unexpected.

It's almost the end of the month~ Little Di is asking for some votes.

Also, there was a meeting today, which is the weekend, so Xiao Di didn't have time to share information about Fantastic Beasts, hence the late update~ Sorry, sorry, sorry!

(End of this chapter)