A Certain Magical Hogwarts

Chapter 659 Is there really no such thing as immortality?

Nico only stayed in the cabin for one day before leaving.

He also had to rush to the Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow to watch ballet and opera.

This Christmas holiday, in addition to Swan Lake, there will also be a performance of the theater's prized possession—the opera Eugene Onegin.

Nicole's way of regulating her mood... is quite unique.

He truly is a role model for us all; he knows how to enjoy life.

William has learned another new skill after using a water gun.

If he's in a bad mood in the future, he can go to watch similar performances—like the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show.

Of course, this kind of relaxation method may only have a one-time calming effect.

It wasn't because William lost interest after watching it once, but because Hermione... just killed him.

Judging from Nico's actions, he wasn't actually that heartbroken.

The alchemy book was unlocked, but the desired result was not obtained... It can only be described as a mixed blessing.

There may be some disappointment, but I was mentally prepared for it.

He valued appreciating the present moment more than death.

In his words:

If you cannot stop death, then never let the ending overshadow the brilliance of the story.

Nico decisively and gracefully left.

The alchemy book was temporarily left with William. He was going to Moscow, and it wouldn't be safe for him to carry the book with him.

He will come to pick it up before the Christmas holidays end.

Leaving it with William is actually for his use, so he can continue his research.

William took the alchemy book and began to do a lot of copying with Hermione, recording the items they wanted to make.

The third part of the alchemy book has been unlocked this time.

He conceived many magical items, and the methods for making them can be found in his designs.

In short, there's nothing it can't do, only things you haven't thought of.

William also found out how to make the door key and began trying to make it on his own.

A door key is an enchanted item that can teleport anyone who comes into contact with it to a designated location.

It has a bit of a Doraemon teleportation portal feel to it.

A door key is a bit safer than Floo Powder because using Floo Powder requires the fireplace to be connected to the Floo Network.

The Floo Network is monitored by the Ministry of Magic. In other words, your every move is under their watchful eye.

If the Ministry of Magic doesn't want you to use it, the Floo Network will automatically disconnect.

As for the door key, theoretically, it is also subject to monitoring.

It is overseen by the Office of Portkeys within the Department of Magical Transportation at the Ministry of Magic. The creation of a new Portkey requires authorization from the Ministry of Magic.

However, the Ministry of Magic has no way of detecting whether anyone has made unauthorized Portkeys.

They can be made secretly without being discovered.

Just like the Albanian key smugglers who exploited this loophole.

William and Hermione, however, would not care about this law.

They had long since transcended the realm of violating school rules, and were now racing down the path of illegality, running faster and faster than ever.

Making a door key secretly is no big deal.

William started practicing and tried many things.

The greater the distance, the more difficult it is to successfully create. The material of the object itself, however, has little impact.

He practiced for several days before he could basically make it successfully, and then he prepared to connect it to other houses.

To date, William and Hermione own four houses.

In addition to this home in Saint-Cachipol, he also owns homes in Paris, Venice, and the Valley of Godric.

The houses in Paris and Venice were bought during the summer vacation.

Godric's Hollow was purchased with Dumbledore's help.

When choosing a place to live, the principal suggested Godric Valley. After all, it used to be his home.

Although William had never been there, he still bought it as another safe house.

The two houses abroad are too far to visit for the time being, so the only house in Godric Valley that can be furnished is the one that can be furnished.

This way, even if someone surrounds the house, they can still escape safely.

Hermione designed it for a long time and came up with a very good solution.

She chose the storage room door as the key, as it was inconspicuous and wouldn't affect the overall layout of the room.

Next to the storage room, there is a button that can be turned.

When the pointer points to a blank space, opening the door reveals only a storage room.

Turn the button again, and the pointer will point to Godric Valley, and the door will turn blue.

Touching the wooden door will trigger the door key, which will take you to the house in Godric Valley.

The buttons also feature signs for Paris and Venice.

The entire design is ingenious and also puts the wizard's crafting skills to the test.

But William was a master alchemist, and such a design came naturally to him. If all else failed, alchemical texts would provide a solution.

It took the two of them two days to finish the preparations.

Two days before the end of the Christmas holidays, after dinner, William decided to make a door key.

Under Hermione's expectant gaze, William pointed his wand at the wooden door and uttered the familiar words, "Mentos."

The wooden door emitted a blue light, vibrated the floor, and made a loud noise. After a few seconds, it became still again.

"Did it work?" Hermione asked cautiously.

"It seems to have succeeded. Let's go take a look," William said.

Hermione nodded and took his arm. The two touched the blue door and then vanished into thin air.

Snap! They appeared in a room.

The room was unfinished and bare. The walls were just whiteboards.

From the window, you can see some houses standing on both sides of the narrow alley, with Christmas decorations sparkling inside.

Not far ahead, golden streetlights indicated that the center of the village was there.

"Looks like it worked," Hermione said happily.

She took William's hand and pushed open the door to go out.

The two strolled along the street, wandering around the Godric Valley.

The valley is vast, with a war memorial-like building in the center, half-hidden behind a Christmas tree swaying in the wind, surrounded by colorful lights.

There are also a few shops, a post office, a bar, a small chapel, and across the stained-glass square, radiating a jewel-like brilliance.

Villagers moved about, briefly illuminated by the streetlights. Fragments of laughter and pop music drifted out as the bar doors opened and closed.

Soon, they strolled to the front of a secluded courtyard.

There was a bronze plaque at the entrance with the words "Dumbledore" written on it in a blurry way.

"Is this Professor Dumbledore's house?" Hermione asked, looking at the house number with a puzzled expression.

"Yes." William looked up at the wall.

From here you can see a large, bare tree with its branches extending into the yard, and several ravens perched on it, cawing loudly.

It sounds terrifying.

Dumbledore spent his childhood here, and after Ariana's death... he never returned to live here again.

"Let's go back, William."

Hermione felt a chill run through her body; she didn't like the oppressive environment.

The two turned around and went back into the house, using the key to return to their warm home once again.

Now that they had successfully obtained the door key, the two stopped worrying about it and started doing other things to enjoy their last Christmas holiday.

Sitting on the sofa, Hermione pulled William into a game of wizard chess.

While at St. Mang Magic Hospital, William studied with professional players from the national team and developed considerable chess skills.

Hermione was no match for them; after a dozen or so steps, she had several White Knights devoured.

"You won't give me any leeway!" Hermione snorted twice.

William couldn't help but chuckle and said, "You can take back your move."

"Look at Annie... every time she plays Wizard's Chess with me, she doesn't take back a move ten or twenty times. That's not really playing chess."

Hermione rolled her eyes, and sure enough, picked up her White Queen, tossed it back to its original position, and also picked up a few Black Knights.

The black knights struggled and were thrown into the chess box. They stood with their hands on their hips, clamoring to die on the chessboard.

William's initial advantage in the game immediately shifted to one side.

"You are not allowed to eat my White Queen!" she instructed again.

William chuckled, while Hermione looked smug, with a playful air of "I'm a rascal, who cares?"

Then, it's just a constant cycle of taking back moves, stealing moves, and making moves.

Noticing William's distracted expression, Hermione whispered, "William, what are you thinking about?"

William moved the Black Queen to a different position, looked up, and said, "I was just wondering, is there really no such thing as immortality?"

Nicole may be carefree, but William is somewhat unwilling to give up. He really wants to concoct an elixir of youth.

Before Hermione moved her pieces, she removed a few more black pieces.

She sat up, rested her chin on her knees, and murmured, "William, do you long for immortality?"

"It would be such a pity if a lifetime of hard work were all for nothing, and I were to disappear from the world in the end," William said frankly.

Hermione thought for a moment, then stared into William's eyes: "What if you were the only one who could live forever, and I couldn't?"

William shook his head without thinking:

"Then I would rather spend my short life with you than see the world change and change alone."

Hermione opened her mouth slightly and looked at the young man, her eyes somewhat unfocused and dazed.

William tapped her hand and said gently with a smile, "Stop stealing my pieces. If you keep doing that, you'll really only have the king left."

The girl's delicate face immediately turned bright red.

She suddenly blinked, tilted her head back, and breathed softly, "William, haven't you always wanted me to dress you in that kind of outfit?"

"What?"

Hermione, her ears burning red, said with a hint of embarrassment and annoyance, "Maid outfit!"

She gently twisted the hem of her dress and said shyly, "If you lose this round... I'll let you... wear it tonight."

William took a deep breath, grabbed Hermione's hand, and threw all the white pieces into the box, leaving only the king.

"I lost!"

Hermione was slightly taken aback.

William whispered furtively, "We can play a few more rounds. I have several outfits I'd like you to wear."

Hermione's cheeks immediately flushed red and burned, like dripping red candles.

"satyr!!"

Unable to withstand the boy's intense gaze, she was preparing to flee.

William stood up, walked over, picked her up, and carried her into his room.

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