HP in the name of Slytherin

After leaving Gringotts, Old Shafik asked Catherine kindly: "Do you have any idea about Lord Salazar's test?"

His eyebrows were slightly lowered and he looked very kind: "If you need help, don't be polite."

"Thank you," Catherine looked up and smiled politely at him. "If you hadn't reminded me in time, I might have been delayed for a while longer."

Shafik glanced at Gringotts and said, "Goblins are always like this, reliable and at the same time always ready to betray."

"Indeed," Catherine looked at old Shafik and asked, "The curtains are stored in the Ministry of Magic. I wonder if I need to prove something before I can get them back?"

She still remembered that the curtain was on the list of her father's belongings.

Shafiq's face twitched, as if he wanted to make an expression but couldn't. After a few seconds, he slowly said: "Don't be anxious, Miss Catherine. You might as well deal with the problem at Gringotts first?"

He looked at Catherine and looked carefully at his eyes. Catherine found that they were a pair of deep black eyes with almost matte pupils, which reminded her of the deep, dark unknown gemstone on Haierbo's forehead.

She did not escape, so Shafiq added: "The Ministry of Magic will always remember the contributions of the four founders and will not treat their descendants harshly, especially a noble lady like you."

In contrast, goblins are not of the same kind, have a bad record, and have just blatantly tried to break the contract, so they should be more careful.

Catherine read his subtext, and more importantly, she roughly knew the purpose of Shafiq's trip.

Why was he suddenly so kind to come to her and bring her to collect the inheritance?

Because he was studying the curtains.

The curtain is probably related to the chaotic world of Herbo and the snake god Apep.

His lightless eyes reminded Catherine of that dark, suffocating, silent and dangerous chaotic space.

Catherine took advantage of Haierbo's ten-year transformation to take it and Amy away from the chaotic space.

She thought Shafik was going to take her to see Voldemort or the Death Eaters, but no.

He also wondered if it was some of his father's relics in Gringotts that moved his heart, but it wasn't the case.

Finally, I tried the curtain and found that Shafiq's originally stable mood suddenly had a wave of fluctuations, which could actually affect the magic power and cause it to "fluctuate"!

No matter how calm he pretends to be on the surface, there may be other minor reasons, but the biggest reason can only be this - using Gringotts' inheritance to divert Catherine's attention so that she has no time to worry about being "borrowed" by the Ministry of Magic. "The curtain.

It only took a moment to realize that all this happened. In reality, the confrontation between Catherine and Shafiq only lasted two or three seconds.

She raised the corners of her lips and gave a sweet and polite smile. She looked up at Shafiq, who was a small figure. She looked like a harmless and well-behaved little girl. "What you said makes sense. I will deal with the ancient spirit first." Regarding the matter of the Ministry of Magic... I hope that Mr. Shafiq will allow the Ministry of Magic to return my curtain as soon as possible."

The word "curtain" is the switch to Shafiq's peaceful world. Just by saying this, his magic power will fluctuate. If she hadn't paid special attention to it, she would probably have ignored this detail.

"Of course," Shafik said slowly, "That belongs to the Slytherin family."

Although he felt uneasy, Shafiq sent Catherine back to the vicinity of Hogwarts.

Dumbledore was waiting in Hogsmeade, and Shafik should have felt it when he went there. But he didn't want to pay attention to her at all. No one knew whether he deliberately took Catherine to apparate directly to the door of Hogwarts. In short, he said goodbye after sending Catherine to Hogwarts.

Behind her was the long bridge leading to Hogwarts Castle. Catherine took Herbo back slowly. After she returned, she walked around the door of the principal's office. Dumbledore would naturally know that she was back safely.

[Master, do you really know about that test? 】The so-called becoming the heir of Slytherin is extremely abstract in itself.

Catherine is obviously the successor of Slytherin. It is recorded in the book that Salazar's remnant soul recognized her. Even the ghosts, armors and movable stairs of Hogwarts will respect Catherine.

[We went to Helena before, and she said: "Mother said you would be the best heir to Hogwarts"...]

There are all kinds of things on Salazar's legacy list, a long list, but nothing related to Hogwarts, which speaks for itself.

In his early years, he would use magic to have a personal relationship with some Muggle nobles, and obtained various conveniences and wealth through them.

In the early days of Hogwarts, the four founders were wealthy and capable. In memory of Salazar, his behavior and appearance have always been low-key but the most gorgeous.

He dedicated the rest of his life and a large amount of his property to Hogwarts. Even Catherine grew up in Hogwarts. In Professor Binns’ memory, Salazar said that Catherine was also raised by the four founders. grown up.

Some old books said that the four founders had a common preference for the principal candidate, who was educated and approved by them together... These words ended up being nothing. Who was the successor? Combined with today's scrolls and the Sorting Hat's past Song, the answer is ready to come out.

Catherine stopped, with an invisible cliff to her side and Hogwarts Castle standing on the cliff in front of her.

It is independent from the world and has been passed down for thousands of years. The principal's office is filled with portraits of great wizards from different eras. They all once guarded and led Hogwarts as principals.

And she should have been the first principal following the four founders.

[What I should really inherit is Hogwarts, dad. ] Catherine asked Salazar.

It's not the mithril, gold and precious materials. The most important thing is the place Salazar unconsciously led her to while saying "whatever you want."

He once loved this place equally deeply, and wanted to protect it with his friends and relatives, Hogwarts.

In the spiritual world, Salazar's remnant soul surged slightly. During this period of time, he always pretended not to be there. He was like this in the years after Catherine woke up from this time travel... At that time, he pretended not to be there while watching with cold eyes. During this period, he was like this... Don't pretend not to be there.

Catherine lowered her head and smiled softly and silently: [I don’t remember anything anymore, father. 】

Even if she subconsciously called her father, she could no longer feel the emotional connection with her father, because Salazar had sacrificed all her feelings for her father.

[Choose the destiny you want to choose...Katherine...be yourself. 】

Aesop Slytherin in history, the eldest son of Salazar Slytherin and the brother of Catherine, is generally recognized as the person who should inherit the Slytherin family.

The book said that he was addicted to music, painting, wine and travel, and when he grew up, he traveled around the world. Salazar was ashamed to mention that he had not achieved any great fame.

Actually not.

Catherine suddenly understood at this moment.

It's not that I'm disappointed in this eldest son, nor that I don't love him, but in Salazar's concept, Aesop just wants to be himself.

So Catherine, sacrifice all the heavy memories, sacrifice the most paranoid feelings, throw everything away and wake up again, it will be a brand new life.

It's time for her to do what she wants to do like Aesop.

Catherine touched Haierbo's cold head, and the little basilisk approached her quietly and licked away the tears that flowed unconsciously from the corners of her eyes.

There was no expression of pain on her face, and she was even calm inside. Through the black gem on Haierbo's forehead, she could see her extremely calm face.

[The destiny I choose is to be the best wizard of this generation and the principal of Hogwarts in the name of Slytherin! 】

Her portrait will be hung in the principal's office in the future, and it will always be the same as her respected, great, and beloved father!