The Bard of Hogwarts

Chapter 379 Interview with the Daily Prophet

As the most influential newspaper in England.

Even with the Daily Prophet operating at full capacity, its efficiency remains remarkably high.

……

Outside Flourish and Blotts bookstore.

Ino was stopped by Rita, whom he had met once before.

"Hermione, go buy the books first, and don't forget about mine."

Upon hearing this, Hermione hesitated for a moment, glancing at the well-known reporter before her. After a brief moment of thought, she finally nodded.

"Okay! I'll go buy the books first."

Watching Hermione enter the bookstore, Ino slowly turned around: "Miss Skeeter, let's go over there. It's been a long time since I've had ice cream from Diagon Alley."

Rita followed her gaze and saw that across from Flourish and Blotts bookstore, Florin Fosco ice cream shop had slowly opened its doors.

She declined to comment on Fosco's actions, but the fact that he stayed closed for an entire summer and then opened for business today just because someone else was doing it was somewhat opportunistic.

Of course, she also knew that this was an instinct to seek advantage and avoid harm, and estimated that many shops in Diagon Alley would reopen from today.

Despite her thoughts, Rita immediately nodded in approval of Ino's suggestion:

"Of course! Mr. Fosco's ice cream was also my favorite when I was a child."

She wasn't lying about that, after all, Fosco had spent most of his life selling ice cream in Diagon Alley.

……

As a historic ice cream shop, Fosco's store is well-equipped.

A simple table was set up right next to the shop window.

After refusing Mr. Fosco's kind offer of a parasol, Ino picked up the blueberry ice cream that was already prepared.

At the end of August, I sat on the street, which had just been washed by rain, feeling the moisture in the air and savoring the cool aroma of blueberries.

"If you have any questions, please ask them as soon as possible! Otherwise, my girlfriend will probably not have any free time after she finishes buying the books."

On the wicker chair, Ino slowly ate her ice cream while glancing at the cautious Rita.

On the other hand, after receiving permission, Rita did not ask questions as impatiently as usual, but instead hesitated.

Ino saw this but didn't say anything.

He gave us the interview opportunity; whether we seize it or not is up to the person involved. As a top-notch journalist, he surely has more than just that much ability.

He sat quietly in the wicker chair, eating the ice cream from the bucket spoonful by spoonful. As the top layer of blueberry flavor disappeared, the chocolate flavor in the middle appeared.

……

Compared to Ino's leisurely demeanor, Rita wished she had two brains to think.

She was well aware that this interview was different from the previous three-way battle.

If before it was just a matter of respect for a rising star, after the Battle of Hogsmeade, looking at the whole of England and even the world, it is estimated that no one would dare to underestimate the young man in front of them.

This is the person who drove the Black Demon away.

In a year and a half, the old film and television materials had already been circulated and read by everyone.

Some people even privately established research societies, inviting many learned individuals to analyze and discuss the combat content.

After extensive analysis, the conclusion reached was that the Black Demon had indeed been defeated and fled.

Although no killing curse was used in the battle, the dense dark clouds in the sky and the considerable number of melee soldiers also did not make a move; only dozens or hundreds of archers launched the attack.

Especially with archers as their own testimony, naturally no one would think that the dark clouds were just decorations.

Ultimately, after some discussion, a conclusion was reached: because there were too many innocent people below, Svenburn exercised restraint.

With that thought in mind, Rita quietly breathed a sigh of relief.

The one fighting the Black Demon was ultimately not the Black Demon himself, since the young man before them was concerned about innocent lives.

As the pressure subsides, the mind becomes active again.

"Sir! My interview will revolve around the topics of life and death. Do you mind?"

As she spoke, Rita took out her pen and paper and laid them out on the table.

"Of course, you can begin!" Ino nodded slightly, quite satisfied with Rita's performance.

"Okay! My first question is, what are your thoughts on death?"

Rita picked up her quill and began to write quickly.

"Death is not the end of life; it is the beginning of another form, and all I did was reverse that form..."

……

1996 8 Month 31 Day.

A newspaper with the headline "Death Is Not the End" set the entire wizarding world on fire.

The news spread like wildfire, across the English Channel and across the Atlantic...

France, Germany, Austria, the United States... countless countries reprinted the Daily Prophet's contents, and the news spread all over the world.

Death and resurrection, this age-old topic, has once again become a mainstream issue.

Meanwhile, the name Enoch Swinburne reappeared in the public eye after disappearing for a year and a half.

The fact that the dead could be brought back to life shocked many people, as no one could deny the power of such a thing.

Even an evil dark wizard might have someone he wants to resurrect and cherish.

They excitedly picked up the newspaper, but after reading its contents, many sat there dejectedly.

The conditions are too harsh.

The mere twelve portions of pure Sands of Time were enough to baffle even the most learned scholars, for such a material had never appeared in the known history of magic.

Moreover, the fact that the body had to be preserved intact left many people speechless.

The mysterious materials and demanding conditions have reminded many historians of the renowned Nicolas Flamel.

In 1436 AD, five hundred and sixty years ago, Nico, out of trouble, also did something similar—publicly revealing the materials for the Philosopher's Stone.

This caused a sensation at the time, with countless alchemists attempting to create it, but all of them failed.

Of course, some people have also had crooked ideas and wanted to seize the existing finished products.

However, Nicolás, who lived for nearly seven hundred years, already illustrates a lot.

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The turmoil and uproar are beginning, and it may take some time for them to develop.

But at this moment, Ino was sitting in the Granger family's backyard, enjoying a leisurely afternoon tea.

"Twelve portions of pure sands of time? Can they really resurrect a person? You'd better not lie to me, or that would be very unethical."

Hermione put down the newspaper, her expression somewhat strange.

She knew that her resurrection was through the Apple of Time, not some unheard-of Sands of Time.

"I'm not lying! The premise is that they can find it."

Ino glanced at the newspaper; the contents were something he had come up with on the spot during the interview.

Twelve sands of time, twelve black coffins, using the blood of a virgin as a catalyst, to complete the ritual magic of resurrection.

This is what was recorded in the tower in the Grimm's tales.

If someone could find these materials in the magical world, he wouldn't mind helping them out.

Hermione, standing nearby, thought for a moment after hearing the answer, then asked uncertainly:

"So, this world doesn't exist at all? It can only be found in story worlds?"

"That's right!" Ino nodded seriously, then chuckled softly:

"So next time, you can go to the Arad continent through the sanctuary. There are so many brilliant civilizations there..."

He stopped halfway through his sentence, because Hermione's parents were walking slowly towards him.

Mrs. Granger, in particular, clutched a newspaper tightly in her hand, her face filled with worry, relief at surviving a disaster, and a hint of anger at being deceived.

The lie appears to have been exposed.

Ino glanced at Hermione, and the two exchanged a look, both seeing a hint of helplessness in each other's eyes.

Despite all their calculations, they ultimately forgot that as a direct relative of a wizard, they were entitled to subscribe to the Daily Prophet.

(End of this chapter)