Harry Potter: Reunion with the Enemy

Ed watched the magic show from backstage, and everything went smoothly. Quinn directed the butterflies on the stage to disperse and fly to the audience. The audience exclaimed and stretched out their hands to let them stay, as if the butterflies flying under the lights were real butterflies, their textures, textures and folds made their vitality tangible.

Most of Ed's colleagues at the Daily Prophet thought that he spent most of his income on luxury goods and dressing himself up, but only a few knew that most of Ed's idle funds were used to support artists and authors who were in dire financial situations.

If the article is good enough, Ed will even pay out of his own pocket to accept a year's advance in royalties from the author, even if the author has not written a single word yet.

Or maybe spend a large sum of money to help wild artists fight for an unpredictable future.

"No one knew Krum could fly so well before he got on his broom." This is what Ed often said to encourage his temporarily poor friends. "Talent will be taken away if it is not used for a long time. The more you use it, the more it will grow. Please cherish it."

Quinn is also one of the wild artists supported by Ed. It is a bold move to hold a magic show in the Muggle world. She took the first step with Ed's encouragement and financial support. Until now, with the continuous accumulation of fame and reputation, Quinn has earned her first pot of gold.

"The audience here is so enthusiastic. I don't know how to thank you. It's all thanks to you that I've come this far." During the intermission, Quinn stepped backstage and said to Ed.

"Making gold shine is my job and my hobby." Ed smiled encouragingly.

One of the origami butterflies floated into Lancelot's palm. He gently twisted the edge with his fingers, and the delicately shaped paper butterfly finally became an ordinary piece of paper covered with creases. This was Quinn's final gift to the audience, a hand-folded paper butterfly without any magic. Lancelot felt a little regretful. Even if the creases were clear, he had no ability to restore the paper butterfly. This is also Quinn's personal style of performance. She can fold everything in the world with a piece of paper. The largest device on the stage is a device folded from a square of white paper with a side length of three meters.

Most of the spells used in this magic show are the most basic transformation spells, levitation spells, and burning spells. The special paper used in some materials and the exquisite stage design make the performance visually moving. But there is no doubt that the most difficult part of the performance is the generation of ideas rather than the realization of ideas.

Lancelot still remembers the interview about Quinn in Wizard Style.

"For a long time, I have been enduring the thought of living." This is what Quinn mentioned in the interview. "Before I knew I was a wizard, I found that I had a certain talent in art, but those career paths that seemed to have been verified by most people were undoubtedly more attractive. In the Muggle society, it might be a lawyer, teacher, or government employee... In the wizarding world, it might be St. Mungo's or the Daily Prophet... But if you choose to make a living from your hobbies, you might not even have enough food to eat. Life cannot be repeated, and it takes a lot of courage to let a life that can only be experienced once bear the risk of failure."

But you still made a choice now?

"Maybe it's because I realized that I couldn't sell myself out for a sense of security, and I couldn't trick myself into accepting a present that I didn't like for the sake of a distant and comfortable future."

“It may also be that I have discovered that I cannot lend my talent to others, and that I can only write my own story. I may still be able to leave something for the world—like these paper butterflies.”

"Those career paths that others think are safe are just a safe place to work for me."

Lancelot smiled knowingly. He was now relying on the unstable and somewhat dangerous prison life to support the talent given to him by God.

"We'll go backstage to see her in a moment! These origami are so beautiful! What kind of person can create such beautiful and delicate things!" The Duchess put the paper butterfly into her handbag with a curious look on her face, while Harry took a photo with it in his hand, showing that he was sharing it with Draco. Lancelot added two horizontal and vertical folds to the butterfly that had already been unfolded into a piece of paper, and folded it carefully.

There is also an editor's note under Quinn's interview: In a material world full of regrets and utilitarianism, we still have the opportunity to pursue perfection in the spiritual kingdom. Under the heavy gravity of reality, paper butterflies can still fly close to the ground.

Lancelot had already heard Harry and Draco's complaints about Rita Skeeter. During their conversation, Lancelot could sense that this woman was the biggest real-life gravity in the Daily Prophet. He could imagine her forcing her employees to write something that could make money every day.

So Rita Skeeter has this kind of editor-in-chief... Lancelot shook his head, thinking that he was thinking about unnecessary questions. Because at present, the fashion edition of the Daily Prophet is obviously very popular, and the sales of Wizard Fashion are also rising steadily.

This kind of editor-in-chief not only exists, but is also living well.

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Backstage after the show, Lancelot followed Harry and the Duchess quietly, watching them take photos with the great magician Quinn.

The photographer on the side kept taking pictures with a muggle camera, the flash was a bit dazzling, Lancelot pretended to study the origami device seriously and shrank to the side. I believe that with a relatively famous person like the Duchess as publicity, Quinn's magic show can attract more audiences.

When the Duchess asked Quinn all sorts of questions and invited her to have afternoon tea together, Harry secretly gave Lancelot a thumbs up to indicate that his plan was a success.

At this moment, Lancelot felt that someone seemed to be walking behind him.

"Don't you want to keep a photo? The device will be removed soon, what a pity~"

It turned out to be a photographer.

Lancelot never liked taking pictures. He turned around, smiled, and waved his hands, saying, "Thank you, I don't--"

The photographer's eyes appeared from behind the raised camera, and Lancelot's unfinished words turned into a gasp.

Such a familiar pair of ice-blue eyes.