HP's Adagio Minor

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The most attractive part of the Black Forest is its original beauty. When you explore this deep green, you will be intoxicated by the picturesque original scenery and wide vision.

Lola walked along Highway 500. This road, known as the most beautiful road in the Black Forest, made people feel at ease. The dense bushes embraced the sky, the cuckoos chirped crisply, and the trickling streams played a different kind of fairy tale song. Voice.

Somewhat strangely, although this is the only access to the tourist attraction - the Black Forest National Park, it is deserted along the way.However, Lola didn't mind, on the contrary, she enjoyed such a quiet environment.As she walked, she took pictures of the surrounding scenery with a Muggle camera. These real and beautiful color photos are her important source of inspiration and a new way for her to record her travels.

In the process of taking pictures, Lola found a majestic old castle standing in the valley in the distance—there are many old castles in Germany, and this one is not listed in the introduction of the Black Forest self-help travel brochure. According to the map, the old castle The area is also not part of the Black Forest National Park.But for some reason, Lola couldn't ignore this silent and mysterious building, and an unprecedented sense of adventure-like excitement arose in her heart—just take a closer look—she thought, and involuntarily moved in that direction go.

The weather in the mountains is changeable, originally it was sunny, but in a blink of an eye the sun penetrated into the flowing clouds.Soon, dense clouds and mists enveloped the entire mountain range, and the road surface was wetted by light rain. The ancient castle that guided the direction gradually turned into a faint phantom in the thick and moist mist.

Fog in the mountains and forests was normal, but Lola didn't expect that the rain and fog would get bigger and bigger, engulfing the road in front of him in a blink of an eye.Standing at the fork in the road, she didn't know how to choose—she had seriously deviated from the sightseeing route in the travel brochure, and there was no reference around her, and no one could ask.

Do you want to go back the same way?

Just as Lola was hesitating, the sound of a car engine came from behind - a jeep stopped.

"Good morning, do you need help?" The young man who was driving rolled down the window, "You seem to be lost."

"I think so, too much fog."

"Yeah, it's ridiculously big, and some roads are blocked. I guess you went into the mountain before then-so, where are you going?"

"I was planning to go to Mumer Lake, but I changed my mind halfway, and now, I can't tell which direction to go."

"I am very familiar with this neighborhood. There are two roads in front of you. One leads to the lumberyard, and the other is a cliff - there used to be a wooden suspension bridge there, but it has been overhauled due to pests, and it is temporarily impassable... So, whatever you want No matter which scenic spot you go to, you have deviated from the main road.”

"Oh, that's really bad."

Seeing that Lola was a little annoyed, the young man scratched his head, "The place I'm going to happens to pass by Mumer Lake. If you don't mind, I can drive you there."

Under normal circumstances, Lola is very cautious, she will not come into contact with Muggles at will, but maybe it is the shyness flashing across the other party's face, or maybe it is the calmness in his eyes, in short, this feeling makes people feel Goodness is harmless.Lola trusted her instincts, and she accepted the offer because she really needed a little help right now.

Hot pop music was playing in the jeep. After Lola got into the car, the young man thoughtfully turned down the volume before starting the engine.

"Thank you very much, sir."

"Oh, it's nothing—my name is Juno, Juno Grevin."

"Zera Vance."

"Vance? Are you Miss Vance?!" Juno stepped on the brake in surprise, "Oh my God! I said you look familiar... Oh, I should have recognized it earlier! But I have to say, you Looks so much younger than in the photo...maybe it's because of the makeup, or maybe it's because the color of the dress is too dark...no no no no, I mean, you look the same no matter what - omg , I hope I have not offended you."

"No, Mr. Grevin."

"Just call me Juno!"

"Okay, Juno." Lola laughed. "Thank you for the compliment, but I hope I have something else to praise besides my appearance."

"Oh, of course, the story you wrote is really good!" The young man whispered excitedly, "Oh my God, my favorite author actually gave me a ride! It's unbelievable, you know, I also watched the live broadcast of the performance in the banquet hall yesterday, and your charity speech during the break was very touching..."

While chatting, the Jeep restarted its engine and slowly circled the mountain road.

"I like your book very much. I bought both hardcover editions. You write so well! Especially the "Fantasy Flying Beasts", the descriptions in it are so realistic, as if it can really make people experience To the feeling of riding...how did you conceive it!"

"People who love to dream always conceive in their dreams."

Just take a few laps on Pegasus.

"Haha, this way of getting inspiration is really wonderful..." Juno asked a lot about the novel, and finally sighed contentedly, he is really looking forward to adapting this favorite novel into a movie, "That's right! You just said you changed your mind, did you intend to go to Freudenstadt? There is a race meeting there, and many people go to bet and try their luck."

"No, actually, I saw a castle—but there is no tour route marked on the map—do you know that castle?"

"I think so," Juno said. "There is an unmarked castle around here, but usually it doesn't draw much attention—it's a private castle."

A private castle means that it belongs to private property and cannot be visited without permission.

Lola couldn't help feeling a little disappointed, but Juno's next words rekindled her hope, "However, the owner of the castle happens to be my friend. If Miss Vance is interested, I can... I don't think he will mind." of."

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The jeep passed through a small tunnel on the mountain road, and as the rain stopped, the dense fog dissipated—green plantations appeared in the gaps in the forest valley.

"This road is newly built to facilitate access to this top alpine cherry plantation - of course, because this area is private land, the government has no right to interfere, so it can be done in a protected area... Although I am Luxembourg People, but that doesn't stop me from doing some business in Germany."

"what do you do?"

"Me?" Juno smiled, "Although I just graduated from university, I have been a partner in this plantation since the beginning of time—except for cherries and some agricultural materials trade, I also have shares in a beer and grain factory— —Of course, that one is not counted as relying on my friend, but my own career..."

Chatting and chatting, the jeep slowly drove into a manor, and then stopped - there were already people waiting by the side.

"Mr. Grevin, you are an hour behind schedule."

"I'm sorry, Steward Hill." Juno shrugged, "You have to drive slowly on rainy days. Traffic safety is very important. Besides, I'm here, right?"

"Who is this……?"

"My guest, Miss Zella Vance, I will show her around the castle."

"But Mr. Laertes doesn't like strangers coming in and out of the castle at will..."

"Oh, I know, I will say hello to your boss, don't worry!"

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Lola stood aside, not listening carefully to the conversation between Juno and Mr. Steward—she was staring at the castle in front of her, unable to take her eyes off—this was very strange, because she had seen countless castles of all kinds. Yes, but none of them can touch people's heart so much - it is very ordinary and rough, and the exterior wall of the back wall even has traces of renovation, and the rain has washed it even more old, but it makes people want to stop The feeling of being here.

"I hope I won't disturb your deep sleep." She whispered.

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Although the butler of this private estate is not particularly enthusiastic, the etiquette for receiving guests is also meticulous, very German style.Juno invited Lola to have lunch together, and the location was chosen in the small greenhouse flower hall outside the castle. According to Juno, this is the most "beautiful" place in the entire castle, and it is also the most suitable for entertaining "beautiful" guests.

The meal was delightful, Lola and Juno had a great chat, optimists always bring joy.After that, the content of the chat also followed the novel illustrations to other hobbies, such as music, surfing, etc. Maybe because the other party is a fan of my book, so no matter what I chatted, I was very supportive.But in any case, Lola would not refuse the other party's small request.

"It's great! I really want to tell the world that I had lunch with Miss Vance today! We even took a photo! It's a memorable day!" Juno grabbed the digital camera and beamed with joy.

When the last dessert was on the table, he made an appointment with Lola to go to the Freudenstadt Jockey Club. At this time, the cuckoo clock on the wall rang, and he jumped out of his chair when he saw the time. Jump up!

"Oh, I almost forgot, besides signing the contract, I also have a teleconference here—!!" Juno patted his forehead and looked at Lola anxiously, "You don't mind if I take up a little time Bar?"

"Of course not." Lola reassured, "I happen to have a new inspiration that needs to be recorded."

"That's great!" Juno breathed a sigh of relief, "When I finish this teleconference—it only takes half an hour—I promise, we won't miss the race meeting!"

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Zurich Switzerland

On the spacious desk, thick documents are neatly stacked and piled up next to the laptop - on the display screen, a 'round table meeting' of a financial trade association is unfolding through a virtual platform.

Just when the spokesperson of a large securities company was talking about the impact of the exchange rate increase, the window suddenly switched to a small window, revealing the four-leaf clover icon flashing on the taskbar in the lower right corner of the desktop.

The owner of the computer paused, and clicked on ICQ—a series of messages popped up in the chat box.

Son of Mars: [Hey, buddy! ]

Son of Mars: [Are you there? ]

Son of Mars: [My good brother! ! ]

Son of Mars: [Alan!Why is your phone silent again? ! ]

The message was sent 10 minutes ago. The owner of the computer tapped the keyboard and replied:

The Hidden One: [What's the matter? ]

After a few seconds, the four-leaf clover icon flashed again——

Son of Mars: [Oh, Alan, you are here! ]

Son of Mars: [God, you will never know who I met! ]

Son of Mars: [I think I am really blessed by the god of luck today, no, it is a goddess—my goddess! ]

Son of Mars: [!!!]

The Hidden One: [Say the point. ]

Son of Mars: [I have a friend who wants to visit your castle]

Hidden: [No. ]

Child of Mars: [Oh, come on, she's a celebrity... Check out my home page!]

Hidden: [I'm busy, I'm not interested in reading your life diary. ]

The owner of the computer closed the window, turned his attention back to the meeting, and then studied the recently updated financial data, but no matter how attentive he was, the pop-up window was still conspicuous—in the end, he reluctantly opened it.

Son of Mars: [You disgusting workaholic, you will regret it! ]

Child of Mars: [Keywords: Eastern European, Baltic, and...blonde!Aha, don't think I don't know what kind of girl you like! ]

Child of Mars: [Blonde, blue eyes, of course, you have to have brains... I think I can play with this meme for a year! ]

Son of Mars: [Look forward to it, then hurry up to my homepage!Beauty is in sight! ]

The link that pops up is the ICQ personal homepage of [Son of Mars], which has been changed into a very fancy look, among which, the most conspicuous one is a [Recently updated]——

[Photo with Ms. Zela Vance]@火火之子

A color digital photo, the background is a greenhouse dotted with flowers, and a rustic dining table. Juno is in the middle of the photo, showing a silly smile, and on the other side of the camera is a young woman: her A head of light and fluffy long golden hair slid down on her white shoulders, her green eyes were like watery amber reflecting the shimmer, and the corners of her mouth slightly raised, showing the mystery and temperament from Central Europe very movingly.

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At this end of the screen, the young man was stunned in front of the computer for a full 5 minutes. Suddenly, he slammed the mouse away—he rummaged to find the phone stiffly, and accidentally knocked over the coffee cup during the process, but even so, he But he had no time to care about the cuffs that were splashed with water.

The call was quickly connected:

"Juno."

"Hey, Ellen, what's up man! Did you check out my homepage? No wonder I'm friends with Miss Vance - she's a celebrity, and it's a shame you never watch TV, you know you're busy with work. "

"Where are you? Greenhouse Flower Hall?"

"We? Oh, no, we're in Freudenstadt..." The Jockey Club's lively voice came from the phone, "The bets are on, Miss Vance, you choose one... What's the matter, buddy, Since when have you followed my whereabouts?!"

"No, I just think I should support you."

"You changed your mind?!"

"I think so, and... you can also invite Miss Zela Vance to stay overnight in Castle Black so that you can better visit the entire castle."

"What! God, did I hear you right... are you really willing?!" Juno exclaimed, and after a few small conversations with the people next to him, his voice came out of the phone again, "Hey , Thanks buddy! Miss Vance accepted the invitation, then, it’s settled, let’s watch the horse race first, bye!”

After hanging up the phone, the young man exhaled, and then turned his gaze back to the photo again:

"Zera Vance..."

He murmured in a low voice, his eyes lingering on that familiar and beautiful face.

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Author: Don't.Don't worry... the next chapter, the next chapter will let you face-to-face