Hogwarts on the tip of the tongue

Chapter 20 Oaths and Promises

On the banks of Loch Lomond, the sky has completely darkened.

In the clear night sky that has not yet been obscured by industrial haze, the moonlight slants down silently, covering the entire lakeside in a layer of silver-white gauze. The splash of water stirred by three big fish when they turn over is occasionally heard from the fish bucket on the lawn. The sound was heard, and the pile of stones piled up for the fire had already cooled down, and the blackened stones were covered with water droplets.

After a flash of fire, the figures of Elena and Dumbledore appeared next to the lake.

"Ah, before you know it, it's already so late. So, after wasting so much time in the afternoon, you might as well just do what I said from the beginning."

The girl looked around and looked at the old man next to her with a hint of complaint.

Dumbledore smiled bitterly and shook his head, not intending to refute.

He has truly experienced what it means to be difficult. An unbreakable oath, which originally seemed to him to be very simple, took him most of the afternoon. If Grindelwald hadn't been so eloquent, he might not even have it now. Can negotiate well.

"And this mark is so ugly. Professor Dumbledore, you never mentioned that it would leave scars before."

Elena raised her left hand dissatisfied and wrinkled her little nose, looking pitiful like she was crying but not crying.

Under the bright moonlight, one can clearly see that there are three shallow chain marks on the skin of the girl's pure white hands, corresponding to the three oaths she made on the Nurmengard Tower.

"After one day, the mark will disappear automatically. It will not appear unless you actively trigger it."

Dumbledore explained calmly and unmoved.

After the long verbal battle in the afternoon, he had learned how to maintain a pleasant mood during the conversation with the silver-haired little loli, which was to selectively ignore some of the girl's insignificant complaints, including pretending. Pity this behavior.

Seeing Dumbledore's lack of any further reaction, Elena curled her lips in disinterest, rolled her big bright eyes, tugged on the long sleeves of Dumbledore's wizard robe, and said tentatively.

"Professor, I have thought carefully about your trip to Diagon Alley with me tomorrow, and there is still something wrong with it. Otherwise, let's forget it."

There is no doubt that in the wizarding world, Dumbledore is definitely the top "national male god" that everyone knows. Not to mention the series of high-profile titles of savior and patron saint, he is just the principal of Hogwarts. It's enough for his every move to attract the attention of the entire magical world.

Elena could not imagine at all that if people found Dumbledore in Diagon Alley tomorrow, helping a cute, weak and helpless little witch purchase school supplies, the two of them would be surrounded by inhumane crowds.

"Actually, you only need to give me the stipend Galleons, and you can rest assured about the rest." The girl patted her chest and said proudly, "No profiteer can deceive me so easily, even if I was the only one, and I was able to buy all the necessary materials for admission smoothly."

Dumbledore lowered his head and took a deep look at the innocent-looking silver-haired little girl. Before his eyes, he saw the messy principal's office, the shivering Phoenix Fawkes, and the half-empty owl loft. He was not worried about Elena. He was worried about being deceived by those Diagon Alley shop owners who didn't know the truth and didn't have any psychological defense.

Besides, after watching the tit-for-tat debate between Elena and Grindelwald, he became even more determined to educate and pay attention to this dangerous mixed-race little loli.

He even had a strange premonition that if Elena was allowed to act freely in Diagon Alley, she would definitely cause big trouble. At that time, he, who was bound by the oath, would still have to come over and clean up the mess.

"No, I swear to do my best to protect you until you become a mature witch who can stand alone."

Dumbledore shook his head and replied in a firm tone that could not be refuted.

"Okay, let's go back early."

"Tomorrow at nine o'clock in the morning, I will take you to Diagon Alley to buy some necessary supplies for the new semester, such as spell books, wands and so on."

As he spoke, Dumbledore suddenly stopped talking and slapped his forehead in annoyance.

"Oh, it seems that I have to ask Minerva for a list of books and equipment required for the new students' enrollment."

After all, since he became the principal of Hogwarts, he has never led freshmen to Diagon Alley to purchase supplies.He really couldn't remember exactly what he wanted to buy now.

"Anyway, remember your vows, Elena Kaslana."

Dumbledore rubbed Elena's little head, bent his knees slightly, looked seriously into the girl's lake-blue eyes and said, "Although you haven't been sorted yet, from now on, you are already a member of Hogwarts." ”

"I know, I know, don't rub my head all the time, your hair will be oily."

The silver-haired little loli pushed away the big hand on her head with dissatisfaction. She decided that after she grows a little taller in a few years, she must wear ten centimeter high heels to see who can still touch her head casually.

"As for the oath, it will remind me on its own, so you don't have to worry."

Elena smiled slightly, raised her left hand, and made a fist. The chain mark that had been hidden suddenly lit up, like a flaming chain, circling up the girl's forearm.

In the dark night, it looks like an inviolable Valkyrie, as sacred and full of power.

"Nonsense, this is not a toy. Never try to challenge the Unbreakable Oath until your magic power is twice that of mine and Grindelwald."

Dumbledore's face darkened and he scolded angrily.

The old man's pupils shrank slightly, and he looked solemnly at the three dazzling oath light chains and instantly had the idea of ​​violating all oaths. Even Grindelwald today may not be able to do this.

It was obvious that Elena deliberately touched all the prohibitions in the vows she made in her mind at the same time, which triggered the warning phenomenon. As long as she actually implements any thought in her mind now, it will be unbreakable. The oath would take away her life in an instant.

"Don't panic, it's not a big problem, it's just a joke. I don't want to die so early."

Elena stuck out her tongue playfully, unclenched her fists, patted the darkened Dumbledore like an adult, and said lightly.

"Isn't it just that you are not allowed to actively harm others, you are not allowed to be enemies of the wizarding world, and I do my best to continue the legacy of Hogwarts. It's very simple. Even if you don't say it, I won't violate it."

"Remember, nine o'clock tomorrow morning"

The usually amiable Dumbledore finally couldn't help but glared at the silver-haired little Lolita. He had begun to wonder whether it was a mistake to invite this little scourge to Hogwarts.

"Wait a minute, Professor Dumbledore, there is one more important thing."

Seeing that Dumbledore seemed to be about to leave, Elena hurriedly waved her hand, grabbed his sleeve, and stopped him.

"Anything else, dear Miss Kaslana?"

Dumbledore took a deep breath and asked patiently while maintaining a gentle tone.

“Some of them are just a matter of raising a finger.”

The silver-haired little loli turned around, struggled to pick up the bucket placed on the shore, and handed it to Dumbledore in a flattering manner. She tapped the three big fish in the bucket with her chin and said with an expectant tone.

"Professor Dumbledore, I remember there is a magic that can pull out the bones of living things. Take a look, and why don't you help me put the bones of these three fish together?"

Snapped

Before Elena could finish speaking, there was a sudden explosion in the air in front of her.

Dumbledore had a dark face and disappeared from her eyes without even saying goodbye.

Cute and cute, you are begging for food. Please recommend the new book and vote for it. Please recommend it.

ps: Sorry for being a little late, because there was supposed to be a negotiation plot in which Dumbledore, Grindelwald, and Elena signed an unbreakable oath in the Nurmengard Tower, but I found that I can really control it now There is a plot about intellectual negotiation between two characters with extremely high IQs, Grindelwald and Dumbledore.So I just skipped it.If my writing skills improve in the future, I will try to recount it in retrospect.

Sorry~~ I really tried hard to give you a better and more complete story, but compared to the old author, the writing skills are really pitiful.

After all, I’m a cute one who can only act cute~