The Bard of Hogwarts

Chapter 45 Malfoy is startled

Hogwarts.

In the dormitory, Ino slowly opened her eyes.

Several months later, looking at the familiar yet unfamiliar environment in front of him, he felt as if he had been in another world.

It's like falling asleep and spending your whole life in a dream, only to wake up and find that it was all a dream.

Logically speaking, he should have been used to these things from his previous travels.

But unfortunately, this trip was really exhausting, unlike the usual trips where you could stay in a small town, tell stories in peace, and quietly wait for time to pass.

Because the difference between the two is really quite large.

"Hogwarts is still the most reassuring place..."

Beneath the heavy bed curtains, Ino sighed from the bottom of her heart.

After saying that, he lay down on the bed. The exhaustion from relaxing his body and mind made him fall asleep without even taking off his boots, with his feet half-suspended on the edge of the bed.

……

When people are in deep sleep, they are often unaware of the passage of time, but they also dislike being woken up.

Ino slept for a full two hours.

Until... all sorts of noisy sounds filled the dormitory, like a tea party was being held.

The bed curtains were drawn back.

"Hey! Can't you guys be quiet? Is the common room too crowded for you? Why do you have to come here to chat?"

After being woken up, driven by her morning grumpiness, Ino uncharacteristically lost her temper.

But he didn't notice that in the instant he got angry, the temperature in the entire dormitory suddenly dropped, and even the burning fireplace couldn't dispel the chill.

The three men, Malfoy and his companions, who were being reprimanded, all looked astonished, especially Crabbe and Goyle, who even showed a fearful expression on their faces.

This scene made Ino slightly regret his actions. He shouldn't have been so flamboyant, as it didn't align with the plan he had set up earlier.

Thinking of this, he stopped keeping a straight face and instead showed a familiar smile, and the temperature in the room no longer felt so cold.

"Seriously! Can't you guys keep it down? I've only been asleep for a short while."

"I...I'm sorry! I disturbed you, I'll leave now!" Malfoy stammered after regaining his senses.

This seemed to be a signal that instantly activated the entire scene. As if under a spell, Gore and Crabbe jumped up from their chairs and rushed out of the dormitory as if fleeing.

"Draco, it's okay! I was just a little grumpy when I woke up, don't mind me."

Seeing that Malfoy was a step behind, Ino quickly explained.

Honestly, if he could, he really didn't want to fall out with Malfoy, not only because he would lose a human alarm clock for nothing, but also because it would be detrimental to his life in Slytherin in the future.

To be fair, the Malfoy family really did have some influence before the final battle, with connections ranging from the Minister of Magic to the dark wizards of Knockturn Alley.

He genuinely wanted to befriend these kinds of people because they were often very helpful in getting things done.

On the other side...

Perhaps it was because a smile had returned to Ino's face, or perhaps for some other reason.

In short, after a brief delay, Malfoy seemed to have recovered and was no longer reserved, returning to his original state.

"Ino! You should smile more often in the future," Malfoy said earnestly.

"Merlin! You have no idea how terrifying you looked when you put on that stern face just now, like...like Professor Snape, or even more terrifying."

After thinking for a long time, Malfoy could only think of the Dean as a comparison.

"Don't compare me to Professor Snape," Ino quickly interrupted. "Speaking of which, what were you three just talking about? You seemed quite animated."

Listen carefully to what Ino is saying, and when he realized that Ino was unwilling to talk about the past, Malfoy decisively took over the new topic.

"I'll let you in on a secret! Scarface and his henchmen, along with that big oaf outside the castle, are secretly raising a fire dragon. I just called them in to discuss our strategy..."

Malfoy continued talking non-stop, completely unaware that Ino had already drifted off into a trance.

Norber has hatched, and Quirrell's life is entering its final countdown...

It's hard to imagine. Sometimes Ino even thinks he'll forget these things. After all, for others, the start of the school year is only two or three months, but for him, it's been more than half a year.

But in fact, as time went by, everything about Hogwarts became clearer to him.

……

Just as Malfoy was telling the story of the dragon.

On the lawn outside the castle, Hagrid's cottage was also in complete chaos.

The sounds of complaints, crying, barking dogs, and even the low murmurs of baby dragons filled the air... it was quite a lively scene.

"If you ask me, Hagrid shouldn't have stopped Toothpaste and let the Hound chase Malfoy. He wouldn't have been able to escape," Ron said indignantly.

Just an hour ago, their secret with Hagrid was exposed, and Malfoy also saw the dragon Norbert clearly.

Ron couldn't even imagine how bad things would get next.

He felt as if a stern-faced Snape could jump out from behind him, beside him, or in a corner at any moment.

On the other side, Hermione looked at Ron in disbelief after hearing his words.

"Send a dog to chase Malfoy? What were you thinking?!"

"Don't you know this will kill Toothpick? It might even implicate Hagrid. And even if you catch him, what are you going to do? Kill him? Or imprison him?"

Hermione is getting a little frantic. The damage is already done, and instead of trying to find a solution, they're just sitting here blaming and shifting blame onto each other.

"Toothie is a coward. Even if he catches up with Malfoy, it won't make a difference. Poor Norbert... he's so young, and he's about to be captured." Hagrid said, wiping away his tears.

Listening to Hagrid's tearful account, Harry felt a pang of unease. He even suspected that it was because he and Ron had inadvertently leaked the information in the library.

"We need to find a way to stop Malfoy. While there's still time, I'll go to Slytherin to find him and have a talk with him."

Harry spoke with a resolute expression, then stood up and walked towards the door.

"Dude, are you crazy!" Ron grabbed Harry's sleeve. "You're going to Slytherin? To the dark wizards' lair? I don't want to lose Norbert and a friend at the same time."

"Ron is right!" Hagrid stopped crying too. "Harry, don't go. If all else fails, I'll go to Headmaster Dumbledore. He always has a way."

Harry slumped back into his chair, and the situation seemed to have reached a stalemate again.

In the midst of this silence, Ron suddenly shouted, "I'm looking for Charlie! He's at the dragon farm in Romania. We can just sneak Norber away before we get caught."

"But..." Hagrid seemed somewhat unwilling.

"No buts, this is the only way," Hermione interrupted Hagrid. "What else can we do? Throw it in the Forbidden Forest and leave it there?"

Half an hour later.

After some back and forth, everyone in the cabin reached a consensus: Harry would go and calm Malfoy down, while Ron would write a letter to Charlie.

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