Days at Hogwarts

Chapter 730 Fructose Guides You

Because someone had taken all the seats, Hermione could only sit on the armrest of the sofa chair, one hand on Loren's shoulder to maintain her balance. Seeing Ginny with her head down, her ears red with embarrassment, a teasing smile in her eyes, she turned to Harry and asked:

How was your summer vacation at school?

"It's a little different from what I imagined, but it feels pretty good."

"How's the Legilimency thing going?"

"With Grop and Dobby practicing with me, although I can't understand their emotions, it's easy to go through their memories. I've mastered the basic spellcasting techniques, but I'm not very skilled at using them. I need to prepare for half a minute each time."

"Following Lorentiy's advice, I tried to peer into my own mind through the Mirror of Erised and viewed all the memories related to Voldemort, but I still couldn't find any clues about the living Horcruxes. I always felt that something was missing."

After Harry finished speaking, he scratched his head, looking troubled, and sat down beside him. "I don't know what to do now."

Hagrid frowned, his thick eyebrows furrowing as if he wanted to say something but hesitated.

Harry seems to be badmouthing his brother Gropp, but upon closer inspection, he doesn't seem to be wrong about anything.

Loren looked at the lightning bolt-shaped scar on Harry's forehead, a thoughtful expression on his face. "Don't you find this situation familiar? Something similar happened last semester. You need a hidden memory to find clues about Horcruxes..."

Harry tilted his head. "You mean Professor Slughorn? He has leads on living Horcruxes?"

"..."

Ginny looked up at him silently: "Is it possible that Loren was referring to Felix Felicis?"

Harry's eyes widened in surprise, a mixture of astonishment and realization.

He quickly took out a small glass bottle, then found a silver spoon, poured out about a teaspoonful of the slightly viscous liquid with faint golden specks floating on it, and put it in his mouth and sipped it.

The room was quiet as everyone watched Harry drink Felix Felicis. Only Toothpaste lay at Loren's feet, panting heavily.

Loren stared at his roommate, who had just taken Felix Felicis, a crystalline blue light flickering in his eyes. Harry was still Harry, but his demeanor had subtly changed; he looked more confident, and his emerald eyes gleamed slightly, a vibrant magic gradually spreading throughout his body.

"How are you feeling?"

"..."

Harry didn't answer immediately, but his expression naturally radiated confidence and joy. The sullen feeling he had exuded vanished, and he seemed reborn. He let out a soft breath, following some subtle and inexplicable intuition, and looked at his friend beside him:

"This feels amazing! Why don't you guys have some?"

The onlookers were taken aback for a moment, but Loren raised an eyebrow and calmly asked, "Is this a suggestion from Felix Felicis?"

"Maybe so, I can't really explain it, I just think it feels good, and you guys should experience it too." Harry shrugged.

"You're the one who needs Legilimency to extract memories and clues, so why do we need to drink Felix Felicis..." Ron muttered. "But I'd love to try Felix Felicis..."

Ginny put her arm around Harry's.

Hagrid scratched his head.

Hermione and Loren exchanged a glance and quickly reached a consensus, tacitly taking out two well-sealed glass bottles from the pendant.

The liquid inside the bottle shimmered with a faint golden light, flowing over the clear glass wall without sticking or leaving any residue; it was crystal clear.

……

10 a.m., on the streets of London.

A group of somewhat strange people walked along the roadside. The most eye-catching one was a big guy with a thick beard and hair like weeds and strong limbs. However, his bewildered eyes made it impossible for his face to look fierce.

Among this group were three Muggle-born individuals who walked around without any apparent unusual behavior. The Weasley siblings, having been influenced by Arthur for a long time, were merely curious about the cars and lights on the street, without any surprise or shouting. Apart from the overly muscular half-giant who was somewhat eye-catching, they did not cause any sensation.

Hagrid looked at the pedestrians and cars passing by, still somewhat dazed. The original plan was to spend Harry's seventeenth birthday in the Forbidden Forest, but after drinking Felix Felicis, it turned into an outing and wandering around.

The first location was chosen by Harry.

Loren walked briskly, in a cheerful mood, and turned slightly to ask, "Hermione, did you hear the guidance of Felix Felicis?"

"What guidance?"

"I want you to take my hand."

"Felix Felicis doesn't have that effect; that's just your own idea."

Hermione pursed her lips, and her right hand unconsciously increased the arc of its swing, quietly taking his hand in hers.

The magic of Felix Felicis led them to believe this was the best option, because the final result would be the same regardless of whether they refused or cooperated.

"hey-hey……"

A pleased smile appeared on Loren's face.

Ginny glanced at her boyfriend, then a warm hand took hers, and a smile crept onto her lips.

Ron ate his sweet Papa candy, only turning his head to look at his surroundings when he saw interesting buildings or unfamiliar Muggle objects. Otherwise, he spent most of his time gazing at the scenery in the distance.

Felix Felicis whispered in his ear, and a lucky charm guided him—the two couples next to him would ruin his good mood.

He would only chat with Hagrid occasionally, who was all alone.

"Why didn't George and Fred come to join the fun?"

"Ginny talks about Harry all the time at home, and the two of them are fed up with it. They say they can't stand seeing Ginny and Harry being affectionate, and they're worried they won't be able to resist using the latest products from the Playhouse on him."

"Where are Sirius and the others?"

"He acted strangely. When he first heard that we were going to celebrate Harry's birthday, he insisted on making a cake the size of himself. But when he heard that we had invited Loren and Hermione, he said he wouldn't disturb us kids and that he would go to the school to find Harry that night."

"..."

As they slowly approached the familiar intersection, the group gradually quieted down. The sounds of passing vehicle engines faded away, while the footsteps of pedestrians became more distinct.

The hydrangeas are in full bloom, and the square houses in Xiaohuijin District are bathed in bright sunshine. Occasionally, you can see residents carrying water hoses in the small courtyards by the roadside. Some people are watering the lawns in front of their houses. It is the season when the grass is lush and green. Others are washing cars. The smooth paint is revealed under the water flow, shining brightly.

The neighbors in the community knew each other and were somewhat wary of these unfamiliar faces, until they saw the black-haired boy with glasses. Their wariness immediately disappeared and was replaced by a hint of surprise and suspicion.

His clothes fit him well and he was holding the hand of a pretty girl. He looked quite presentable, and there was no trace of his former thin and sickly appearance.

When did the Dursleys' nephew grow so tall?

When did the Dursleys change their personalities?