The Bard of Hogwarts

Chapter 320 Felix Felicis and the Ravenclaw Crown

Shakespeare once wrote in his poem:

Those who abandon time will be abandoned by time.

But Ino never agreed with this statement. Because no matter how much a person cherishes time, time will still silently abandon them.

It has been a full month and a half since the last meeting in Diagon Alley.

In mid-November, there were less than two weeks left until the first match of the three-way battle.

However, the entire Hogwarts was shrouded in an atmosphere of restlessness, which became increasingly apparent over time.

……

In the Slytherin dormitory.

Ino leaned lazily against the headboard, the soft blankets folded up behind her, the white noise of the fireplace burning in her ears, everything always seemed so beautiful.

Now, he also reduces unnecessary outings.

Aside from attending classes every day, I no longer go to the library and spend most of my free time in my dorm room.

Actually, things were fine before. Although the little wizards were gradually becoming more restless, the other three warriors were able to attract attention and divert attention, so everything was relatively stable.

But this peace and stability only lasted for a month.

……

At the end of October, something happened that made it impossible for Ino to remain uninvolved.

The Merlin Order awarded the medal.

Although it was a third-class medal with a white ribbon, and the selection criteria were for people who made contributions in academic or entertainment fields, his young age was a major factor in his selection.

Since the 12th century, the Order of Merlin has never been awarded to Hogwarts students.

Therefore, this third-class medal can be considered a precedent.

The Warriors of the Triwizard Tournament and the youngest winner of the Merlin Band seem to have created a strange synergy.

It may seem like an honor, but it also comes with corresponding troubles.

After all, wherever they go, they are either watched by onlookers or cheered on.

It was okay at first, but after a while it became really exhausting to deal with.

Because of this, Ino chose to stay completely at home in her dorm room, and even her meals were either cooked by Blue Lantern or brought back by Draco on his way.

Although I didn't go out, I didn't feel bored.

Draco would bring his lunch every day and also tell some interesting stories along with the two-way mirror that provided the live video feed.

Whenever Ino thinks of the two-way mirror, Hermione's face always comes to mind.

Although he had said more than once that he didn’t need too many potions, the girl still did things her own way, like a tightly wound alarm clock, spending her days alone in the Room of Requirement brewing potions, except for her classes.

……

Maybe.

It wasn't just the rooms on the eighth floor that were granted requests; the Slytherin dormitories were also compromised.

Just as Ino thought of the two-way mirror, a vibration came from the head of the bed.

The drawer was opened, and a three-inch mirror slowly flew out, then floated steadily in mid-air.

The two-way mirrors had just connected when a surprised voice came from inside:

"Ino! I did it! The duration of the Felix Felicis treatment has been shortened! Thanks to you for telling me about this mysterious room, it's amazing..."

In the mirror, Hermione was talking excitedly, but seemed to be so happy that she ignored the angle of the two-way mirror.

"Ahem! Hermione, you could actually raise the mirror a foot higher so I can see your cauldron."

Ino coughed lightly, subtly reminding him that this carefree girl really didn't know how to protect herself at all.

"Raise it?" Hermione responded with a puzzled look, then looked at the two-way mirror in front of her.

But after measuring the angle of the two-way mirror with her eyes, she was completely taken aback.

"Oh! I have to hang up now, I need to add new herbs."

Without any hesitation, Hermione immediately disconnected the two-way mirror.

The two-way mirror is broken, but some things have already happened.

Hermione sat cross-legged on the floor, feeling her face flush. Although the girls in her dorm always said that you should show off your strengths, it wasn't always like that…

"This is insane! What will Ino think of me? Seriously... I should have gotten a stent a long time ago..."

Looking at the two-way mirror on the floor, Hermione wanted to turn on the time-tamper hanging around her neck, but that was just a thought.

In fact, she knew that the time converter was useless in this situation, because going back in time could not change a person's memory.

……

Unlike Hermione, who was caught up in her own thoughts, Ino was pondering what she had just heard.

"The duration of FLORS has been shortened... This is incredible."

During this time, he already knew that Snape was giving her extra lessons, but even so, he was still amazed by Hermione's talent in potions.

Felix Felicis, one of the pinnacles of potions. Even simply shortening the brewing time by a day could earn you a medal from the Order of Merlin.

It's worth noting that among those who received medals alongside him was Damocles Belby, the developer of the wolfsbane drug.

Moreover, Belby received the higher-ranking Second Class Medal.

In contrast, Newt Scamander, the master of magizoology, only received the Medal of Honour with a purple ribbon after writing "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them".

This shows that achievements in potion making are truly lucrative.

……

Thoughts drifted through my mind.

Gradually, Ino thought of Ravenclaw's crown.

Previously, due to a lack of relevant information, although he received the crown, he did not conduct any related research. But now he has an idea, and perhaps he can get some inspiration from Hermione's improvement of Felix Felicis.

In fact, as a powerful alchemical tool, the crown and the Felix Felicis share a similar effect—both bring blessings to the mind.

In a state of absolute calm, one can enter a state of mind where one is at ease.

With similar effects, they might actually be able to apply the same principles to other situations.

Thinking of this, Ino picked up the two-way mirror again, but this time she didn't dial the number in time.

The moment I saw the two-way mirror, a white image immediately came to mind. Putting myself in her shoes, as a reserved girl, I probably wouldn't want to be disturbed at that moment either.

"Never mind! Let's wait until tomorrow..."

After putting down the two-way mirror, Ino's figure disappeared from the dormitory again.

……

The valley of the shelter.

Thanks to Lant's hard work, everything here seems to be thriving.

He came not to see the harvest of herbs, but because he felt a magical calling.

Immersed in a valley.

Following the call, Ino arrived at a bizarre yet beautiful garden.

Here, pebbles collected by children from Rohan once grew, with colorful leaves and flower buds as pure as crystal...

No matter how long you watch it, you will feel a sense of joy from the bottom of your heart.

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