Hogwarts: A little lion in the skin of the Eagle School

Summer vacation has begun.

John has been doing only one thing these past two days: adding various defensive spells to this new home.

He also visited Hermione's house and set up a defensive spell for them.

At the same time, each of the four parents was given a door key that could be used for emergency teleportation at any time, ensuring that they could instantly reach a safe area in a crisis.

The location for transmitting the door key was set up in an inconspicuous safe house in the southern suburbs, which contained sufficient daily necessities and emergency supplies.

It's enough for the family to hide inside and take refuge for a while.

Of course, John also prepared a door key for Hermione.

However, one problem is that the safe house has not been equipped with an effective anti-tracking spell, so it may be tracked by the Ministry of Magic or Death Eaters.

So he decided to learn the Mantra of Unwavering Loyalty.

Once he learns the Loyal Heart Spell, he will be able to completely conceal the safe house within the folds of the real world.

Completely eliminate any worries.

......

On the third day of summer vacation, John slept until late morning.

As soon as I stepped outside, I heard laughter and chatter coming from the living room, along with a familiar voice.

"Oh, John, you're awake."

I hope this unexpected visit won't bother you.

Dumbledore's old face appeared at John's house.

"?"

When John saw Dumbledore, he thought he was still half asleep and wondered why Dumbledore had wandered into his house.

It took me a while to realize what was happening.

"Principal? What brings you here?"

John asked, looking puzzled.

"You child, you don't even greet people, you have no manners at all."

John's mother immediately slapped her son on the head and scolded him.

The laughter and chatter in the living room just now were my parents talking and exchanging pleasantries with Dumbledore.

The couple were initially baffled by the old man's visit until he revealed that he was the headmaster of Hogwarts and had come specifically to see John.

They immediately invited the person to their home as a guest.

Since John was still sleeping, Dumbledore wasn't in a hurry and started chatting with John's parents.

During this time, they praised John's performance at school quite a bit, which made his parents beam with joy.

"I'm sorry, Mr. Dumbledore, this boy is always so unruly."

John's father smiled and tried to smooth things over.

Dumbledore simply smiled gently: "It was my rudeness to come uninvited, please don't mind."

As he spoke, he looked at John again.

"Didn't I say before that I would take you to visit Riddle Mansion? Today is the day, so I came to find you."

John raised an eyebrow, showing no sign of surprise, and replied calmly.

"Oh, is that so? Okay, I'll pack up and leave."

John's parents didn't notice anything unusual; they simply assumed that the headmaster had taken him to visit some famous figure in the wizarding world.

Seeing John return to his room, his parents smiled and continued chatting with Dumbledore about John.

"Um, Mr. Principal..."

Seeing that the atmosphere was just right, John's mother hesitated for a moment before finally tentatively speaking.

"Actually, I wanted to ask, has something happened in your so-called magical world lately?"

"A while ago, our home was broken into, but thankfully my son came back in time..."

"Is he doing something dangerous right now...?"

John's mother lowered her voice and finally asked about her biggest worry.

Dumbledore nodded with a guilty look on his face.

"I already knew about the intrusion, and I've come today to offer my sincerest apologies to you and John's father."

"The wizarding world has indeed been in some turmoil lately, and we are doing our best to deal with it, but inevitably some ripples will affect the Muggle world."

Dumbledore did not shirk responsibility, but rather frankly admitted it.

"You two can rest assured that the magic world is now united and will soon return to peace."

"Student safety is always Hogwarts' top priority, and we will never allow students to put themselves at risk."

At this point, Dumbledore looked up again in the direction of John's room and said with a smile.

"Moreover, your son is braver and stronger than you imagine. You can completely trust his abilities, and please continue to give him your trust and support."

Just then, John pushed open the door.

He had changed into that black and blue cloak, his posture was upright and his gaze was calm, his neat black hair shimmered in the morning light.

He has completely shed his boyishness, and his brows now bear a resolute look that belies his age.

He nodded slightly to his parents, a calm smile playing on his lips.

"Mom and Dad, I'm going out with the principal. Remember to save some dinner for me tonight."

The mother looked at her grown-up son and nodded with a smile.

"Okay, go ahead then, be careful on the road."

Dumbledore slowly rose, smiled at the two of them, and then extended his arm to John.

John put his hand on Dumbledore's arm and waved to the two elders.

The next moment, the two disappeared from the spot, leaving only a slight ripple of light in the air as it dissipated.

......

quack!

A few crows fluttered past the bare branches, startled by the sudden appearance of two humans, and took flight into the leaden gray sky.

John and Dumbledore appeared together outside the desolate village of Little Hangleton.

London was still enjoying a sunny day.

But this place was a desolate, gloomy wasteland.

"Although I don't want to say it, this place gives people the feeling of a villain's lair in a movie."

John looked at the scene before him and couldn't help but complain.

Dumbledore smiled slightly and said, "Perhaps it really is."

"So where is Riddle Mansion?"

"Do you see the manor on the mountain in the distance? It's right there."

Dumbledore pointed to a solitary grey manor atop a small hill against a leaden grey sky in the distance.

"This manor originally belonged to Riddle, but after the Riddle family was killed fifty years ago, the house changed owners."

"Although the new owner did not move in later, they have always arranged for someone to clean and maintain the property regularly."

"Until last year, Voldemort returned, killed the gardener who lived at the foot of the mountain, and temporarily took over the manor."

"As for now, the owner of this manor seems to have abandoned it completely because he felt that strange deaths kept happening here."

John gazed at the gray stone manor, which had been maintained for decades.

But it is a genuine antique.

The architectural style is entirely from the last century.

Of course, if you say that rich people like retro styles, then there's nothing I can do about it.

"Let's go."

Dumbledore said nothing more and led John directly toward the muddy path in Little Hangleton.

This Muggle village was no different from any other village, and the Muggles lived their lives as usual, with no one paying any attention to the arrival of John and Dumbledore, these two strange visitors.

As for the manor on the mountain, it's nothing more than a "strange house" that the nearby residents avoid talking about during their leisure time.