The summer sun at Hogwarts is always so bright. Even though Voldemort and the Ministry of Magic under his control are now eyeing the south, Ryan and the others still see many students sitting or lying on the lawn to bask in the sun.
After checking the permission slip in Ryan's hand, the patrol leader opened the wrought iron gate of Hogwarts Castle. After nodding and thanking the patrol leader, who was a member of Percy's team, Ryan and Hermione followed the road.
The dirt road leads towards Hogsmeade.
The town of Hogsmeade is much larger than before, and it is also much tidier. The original scattered tents have disappeared, and there are now several neat rows in the open space on the edge of the town.
House, you can see people coming in and out of the house from time to time.
"Good afternoon, Ryan. Ah, and Hermione, good afternoon to you too." Just as Ryan and the others were walking along the road towards the center of the town, a young woman with flaxen hair next to them greeted them. They were stunned.
After a while, I realized that the young woman sitting there basking in the sun was Nymphadora Tonks, whose name should now be Nymphadora Lupin.
Tonks was completely different from her previous handsome appearance with bright hair and a leather jacket. Now she was lying on a recliner, wearing comfortable and loose cotton clothes, and her face was rounder than before.
"Hello, Mrs. Lupin." Ryan and Hermione walked down the road together and chatted with Tonks who was sitting in front of the gate of a terraced house. "By the way, didn't you and Lupin travel to Northern Europe?
, why are you here now?"
"Originally we were traveling in Northern Europe," Tonks said as she sat up. "It was just that after the Hogwarts Express was attacked and the Ministry of Magic changed hands, we and Sirius responded to Dumbledore's request.
We rushed back to the UK after the principal's call. But when we came back, you two were still holding on in Azkaban, and then went back to school to prepare for the exam. So you don't know that it's normal for us to come back."
"Oh, we have been really busy during this period, and we don't even pay much attention to the situation outside." Hermione nodded. "Then where is Professor Lupin now? Why are you the only one here now?"
"Lupine is now mainly responsible for the connection between the production of various magic raw materials here and in Northern Europe, to ensure that local producers of magic props and potions have enough raw materials." At this point, Tonks touched herself.
"As for me, I found out I was pregnant when I came back, so I live here with my parents temporarily."
"Are you pregnant? This is great!" Hermione congratulated Tonks. "You should not go out to work during this period. Although the situation is dangerous, it will not be reduced to the point where pregnant women need to help.
"
Unlike ordinary people's pregnancies, wizards will try their best to make potions or perform certain magics after pregnancy, because these things may affect the development of the fetus. In addition, the fertility rate of wizards is not very high.
It seems more important. So traditionally, wizards will stop working once they become pregnant.
"That's why I'm here basking in the sun." Tonks said helplessly. "If you ask me, I would rather go to the Auror headquarters now than stay here and not be able to go anywhere."
Having said this, Tonks looked at Ryan: "I do want to thank you. If you hadn't helped solve his problem, even my parents would not have accepted a werewolf as their son-in-law."
"Nothing, this is what I should do." Ryan smiled. "And they have now shown their value. If it weren't for those hard-working werewolves, we wouldn't have enough raw materials for making various
Potions and magic items.”
"But no matter what, I still want to thank you." After chatting for a while, an older woman walked out of the room. Her hair was soft light brown and her eyes looked big.
Ryan and Hermione subconsciously touched the wand at the same time, but just raised their hands and put them down again. The person in front of them did look more like Bellatrix, but he looked much softer.
"Are you Ryan and Hermione?" the older woman said, "Thank you very much for your help to Dora and Remus. I am Andromeda Tonks, Dora's mother."
"Nice to meet you, Mrs. Tonks." Ryan and Hermione greeted at the same time. The elderly woman in front of them should be Sirius's cousin and Bellatrix's sister. No wonder she just came from
When they walked out of the dark room, Ryan and the others felt like Bellatrix.
After a few words of greeting, Ryan and Hermione hurriedly left. Tonks returned to the room with her mother, and heard her say that she and her family were now helping the Ministry of Magic handle a series of documents and accounts at home.
.
"I was really shocked when Mrs. Tonks came out just now." Hermione said while walking on the streets of Hogsmeade, "But if you look carefully, there are obvious differences between the sisters. And
Sirius also said that this cousin is the relative with whom he has the best relationship. Think about it, a member of the Black family chose to marry a Muggle-born wizard, and he is indeed the same person as Sirius."
Ryan nodded to express his agreement with what Hermione said, and then looked at the situation on both sides of the street with interest. At this time, they had arrived at the main street of Hogsmeade. It was different from the deserted place here a week ago.
There are many wizards walking around in the streets of Hogsmeade now, which seems to be a very prosperous place.
After all, the situation has initially stabilized now. Even though Voldemort is still a huge threat in the south, the lives of wizards still have to go on. In addition, various circumstances have forced many wizards to stay at home a while ago, so that
The inventory in their hands has been depleted. So after the situation improves a little, they will naturally come to Hogsmeade to purchase. This has also created prosperity here.
After squeezing past a group of wizards from the countryside who were standing at the door of the Three Broomsticks about to go in for a drink, Ryan and the others went up a slope to the Shrieking Shack. Different from the original dilapidated appearance, the current Shrieking Shack
It can be a brand new look.
All the wooden boards that previously sealed the entrance to the house have been removed, and the damaged areas have been repaired. The outside of the building has even been repainted, making the whole house look like it has just been built. From time to time, people rush in.
of walking out of the house or walking in from the outside.
"Ryan, it's class time today. What are you doing here?" Suddenly a familiar voice sounded from behind. Ryan turned his head and saw Sirius striding over. He was wearing a neat Auror uniform and his hair was neatly combed.
Neat and neat, looking radiant.
"Good afternoon, Sirius." Ryan waved to Sirius and said hello, and then showed him the appointment letter with his name filled in. "As you know, Hermione and I have already got it.
The required examination certificate. Principal Dumbledore suggested that we temporarily work as special consultants in the Department of International Magical Cooperation of the Ministry of Magic, so we came here today to ask about the specific situation."
"The Department of International Magical Cooperation?" Sirius looked at the appointment letter thoughtfully. "This department has indeed been recruiting people recently, and even accepts all comers, because their manpower gap is too big, even to the point where
It’s basically not functioning properly.”
After saying that, he looked up at them: "I'm free now after returning from my mission, so I might as well take you there."
"Thank you very much. We haven't been here before. We were just thinking about what to do if we can't find a place?" Ryan said and put away the appointment letter, and then followed Sirius with Hermione.