Chương 81: Meeting Parents
When they arrived at the place where the Thestrals were to be ridden, Ethan separated from Fred and the others.
Last time, since it was the first time for the first years to ride in a Thestral carriage, they needed the guidance of a prefect. But now, no one cared about that, and the Thestrals set off at the appointed time.
Ethan found Cassandra's carriage directly, as he had told them yesterday to go to the carriage first to avoid not finding a suitable empty one in the end.
"I have taken care of Onyxia, and now I'm giving her to you~," Cassandra said, handing the suitcase in her hand to Ethan.
Ethan had gone to the Forbidden Forest early in the morning, so Onyxia had to be given to them beforehand. Now that she was nearly three weeks old, her body length was already 1.5 meters, growing quite fast. At this rate, Onyxia would definitely exceed the average body length of a Hebridean Black Dragon, which is 30 feet.
"Ethan, what is your home phone number? Can I call you to hang out during the summer vacation?" Hermoine asked.
Both of them were from Muggle families, which gave Hermoine an advantage in being able to contact Ethan more conveniently and quickly. Ethan immediately recited a series of numbers. "I've got it down," Hermoine said.
"Although my family is a wizarding family, we have Muggle items and naturally a phone," Cho Chang added. "If it weren't for the fact that Hogwarts can't use electrical appliances, I would have bought a mobile phone."
Cho Chang also took out a piece of parchment and wrote down the number with a quill. According to her, in China, wizards are not called wizards but Taoist priests, and they have quite a lot of contact with Muggles, knowing all about Muggle technology.
"Phone? What's that?" Cassandra asked, looking confused.
Ethan and Cho Chang ended up explaining it to her, mentioning that it might be difficult to install a phone in her family's manor, as it requires a telephone line. It would be impossible to connect a phone in her Manor.
They directly suggested she buy a mobile phone, which can be used in various cities and towns, but it needs to be charged. Cassandra frowned when she heard this, feeling that it was too troublesome and not as convenient as using an owl.
While they were chatting, the Thestral carriage arrived at the station, and Ethan took Cassandra and the other girls to find an empty compartment.
Not long after the train started, Penelope, who had finished patrolling, came over and sat down between Cho Chang and Hermione. The sofa in this compartment was quite large, easily seating three people in a row, though it was usually set up for two.
"You're not going to patrol and manage discipline?" Ethan asked Penelope, surprised. She usually stayed in the prefect's compartment after patrolling.
"No, I've made an agreement with Doris Crest, the sixth-year female prefect of Ravenclaw," Penelope replied. "She'll be in seventh year when school starts again. She's a good friend of mine."
"By the way, what were you talking about just now? Do you want your sister to take you out during the summer vacation?" Penelope asked, leaning on the sofa with one hand on a girl's shoulder and giving Ethan a provocative look.
"Hermione and Cho's families are both in London. They've agreed to go shopping during the summer vacation. Are you interested?" Ethan glanced at Penelope, unmoved by her provocation.
"I want to!" Penelope said. "But my family is in Plymouth, Devonshire. Every time I come to London, I have to take a train, and I have to come early for school." She spread her hands helplessly.
Every holiday and the start of school were troublesome for her. She had to rush to buy a train ticket after getting off the Hogwarts Express, not knowing if there would still be a train to Plymouth that day. That's one downside of the school—no matter where your home is, you have to get off at King's Cross Station.
Cassandra looked at Penelope with some surprise, not expecting that they lived so close.
"My home is also in Devon, but in Exeter. You can come to my house as a guest," Cassandra offered.
Although Cassandra was arrogant, she wasn't stupid. She was a bit unhappy with Penelope, the senior who also coveted Ethan, but she knew she needed allies.
It's only been a year, and look at how many girls Ethan has attracted. If this continues, what will happen at Hogwarts in seven years? Cassandra thought. But let's not worry about that now—let's focus on keeping Penelope in check.
"Haha, I'll go if I have time," Penelope laughed awkwardly. Going to the home of a pure-blood family would be tough, especially one like Cassandra's, where Penelope knew discrimination against half-bloods or Muggles was common.
"Penelope, how were your O.W.L. exam results?" Ethan asked, changing the subject.
Ethan also saw her embarrassment. Not everyone can face pure-bloods without pressure like he can.
"I got ten certificates, which is a pretty good result!"
This year, only Percy Weasley from Gryffindor had a better result than her, getting twelve certificates, while the rest did not do as well.
It's not that Penelope couldn't get more certificates, but it was meaningless to her. There are seven compulsory courses and five elective courses. Penelope gave up two electives: Divination and Muggle Studies.
Divination is useless even if you get a certificate, and this course is also quite easy to pass, so it's not difficult to get a certificate.
The Muggle Studies Certificate is only useful for interviewing for a Muggle Liaison Officer, and Penelope was born a Muggle, so she could pass the exam with some study, but she didn't want to be a Muggle Researcher.
In fact, she had no idea whether she could get a job at the Ministry of Magic after getting ten certificates.
"With this result, the whole Hogwarts may not produce one in a year.
Don't worry, you will definitely get what you want."
Ethan comforted her.
There are ten certificates, and there are only three people who have obtained two certificates.
Barty Crouch Jr., if his thinking hadn't been problematic, his father would have been the Minister of Magic, and he would naturally have had a bright future.
It's a pity that he let his father down.
Bill Weasley went to work at Gringotts after graduation, which is the only financial institution in the wizarding world.
Percy Weasley also joined the Ministry of Magic right after graduation, and his position was quite good.
In the original book, even Hermione only took ten exams but only got nine certificates. Ronald didn't get any, and Harry only got the Defense Against the Dark Arts certificate.
It can be seen that the gold content of these O.W.L. exams is still significant.
"I hope so!"
"Don't worry, You will get what you wish!"
Ethan was quite sure of this.
Excellent students can earn rewards to become the Minister of Magic. There are definitely rewards to be earned, and the grade can't be low.
So, after seeing these two achievements this morning, Ethan also had the idea of becoming a minister.
In the original book, after Dumbledore and Voldemort died, there were only a few people in Britain who could stop him.
Even if they didn't die, they could force their way to the top after a while.
As the saying goes: The one with the strongest troops and horses is the king!
No matter if you're Muggle-born, pure-blood, or half-blood, the one who can fight is the Minister of Magic.
After getting the reward, if Ethan didn't want to be the Minister of Magic. He could just give the position to Penelope.
As for Hermione, although she became the Minister of Magic in the original book, she was actually not suitable for this position. It's not just about being smart.
Dong! Dong! Dong!
Harry's voice rang out as the carriage door was knocked from the outside.
"Ethan, are you in there?"
After asking a few classmates, he found Ethan here.
"Well, just open the door."
Harry pushed the door open, smiled shyly at the others, and then said:
"Ethan, can you come out for a moment?"
"I have something to tell you."
In front of so many girls, he couldn't say it!
"Ok!"
After that, Ethan left with Harry and went to an empty corridor.
Harry took a deep breath and said to Ethan sincerely:
"I'm here to apologize. I misunderstood you last time."
"Sorry!"
After waking up in the hospital wing, Harry and Dumbledore talked for a long time, including Ethan taking the Philosopher's Stone and confronting Voldemort [using himself to resist the curse].
Dumbledore also explained and fooled Harry, and the result Harry got in the end was that-
Ethan was arranged by Dumbledore to protect the Philosopher's Stone.
The Philosopher's Stone has now been destroyed by Dumbledore.
He is not afraid of Voldemort's magic because of his mother's protection.
Ethan can defeat Voldemort with this help.
So Ethan is on his side, and he is the best weapon to deal with Voldemort.
...
Harry, who had been fooled, felt regretful at the time. He shouldn't have said that about Ethan.
Obviously, Ethan prevented Voldemort from obtaining the Philosopher's Stone. Although he was a little hurt in the process, the result was good. Good people should not be framed.
"It's not your fault. I shouldn't have used you to deal with You-Know-Who, but there was no better way at the time."
"No, I don't mind you using me to attack Voldemort. He killed my parents. As long as I can destroy his conspiracy, I can do anything."
When saying this, Harry's expression was quite serious.
Knowing that Voldemort killed his parents and that he had destroyed Voldemort's plot and turned his body into ashes, Harry was very grateful to Ethan.
If it weren't for him, he wouldn't have been able to do this.
As for the physical pain, compared to the hatred of killing his father and mother, what was it?
Then Ethan and Harry chatted for a few minutes and waited until someone came over before they separated.
Back in the carriage, Ethan continued to accompany the four girls, and Harry could only chat with his good friend Ronald.
In the evening, the speed of the train slowed down until it stopped at Platform Nine and Three-Quarters.
Like last time, Ethan, who had just got off the train, saw a large number of parents coming to pick up their children.
Ethan saw Fred and George talking to a middle-aged, fat witch, and then it was unclear whether Fred or George's ears were grabbed.
Maybe Professor McGonagall sent the Weasleys a letter about the "good deeds" they did this semester!
There was also a little girl with red hair, freckles, and a round face next to them. If nothing unexpected happened, it would be their sister Ginny.
Belinda Vole walked towards Ethan.
"Mr. Adrian, we meet again. When will you come to visit us this summer?"
Looking at the expression on Ethan's face, she added, "We agreed last time."
"Did you say that?"
Ethan felt that this big Cassandra was a bit difficult to deal with!
"Next time, I will. Didn't you say that?"
Mrs. Vole looked at Ethan with a smile on her face. After scanning the witches' present, she gave Cassandra a look that said "Mom will help you."
"Yes! I will definitely do it next time!"
"Hmm?"
"I will definitely do it this time. I will contact Cassandra."
There is no other way. Playing with a girl's heart has its price. I must admit defeat now. I cannot offend my future mother-in-law!
"Then it's settled!"
Ethan was relieved when he saw Mrs. Vole leaving. It seems that he will have to take time to go there this summer.
Next, Ethan faced Cho Chang's father, who was on guard against Ethan like a wolf, and the Granger couple, who invited Ethan to visit their home.
"Penelope, where are your family?"
She was the only one left.
"I will buy a train ticket back to Plymouth later. I have been going home alone since the third grade."
Penelope's parents are ordinary workers. They have to ask for leave to pick her up. As a wizard, Penelope, even though she is still a student, is not comparable to ordinary people.
Therefore, there is no need to worry about Penelope encountering any danger. She has been going back and forth alone since she was fourteen years old.
"How about you go to my house and rest for a night? I'll book you a flight for tomorrow, what do you think?"
It was already past six in the summer evening. When Penelope queued up to buy a ticket, even if she bought it, the waiting time plus the ride time would make her arrive at Plymouth late at night.
If she's unlucky, she'll have to spend the night at the train station tonight. I don't know how long she waited here during the last Christmas holiday.
"Okay!"
"But I have to call home first so they don't worry."
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