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Chapter 566: The Philosopher's Stone Reappears (First Update)
Chapter 566: The Philosopher's Stone Reappears (First Update)
The next day, the sky was clear and bright.
Jerry woke up in his bed at the Slytherin dormitory and watched a giant octopus slowly swim by the magical glass window beside him.
The Slytherin dormitories were located in the castle's basement, which was also part of the Black Lake.
So, seeing all sorts of strange magical creatures in the Black Lake every day was one of the unique features of being a Slytherin.
During this period, Jerry had been sleeping and eating normally, and he took the time to appreciate everything around him.
It felt quite good.
It was now 6:30 AM, and the Malfoy Trio were still sound asleep. Jerry didn't wake them up but instead went to the washroom and snapped his fingers lightly.
With a slight ripple of magic power, his toiletries seemed to come to life, each moving on their own.
The toothpaste opened itself and squeezed a bit onto the flying toothbrush, the cup filled with water, and the towel wrung itself out in the sink.
Then, Jerry stood still, and in less than a minute, he was fully washed and ready for the day, all thanks to the assistance of his magical toiletries.
"Snap!"
Another snap of his fingers, and his pajamas instantly transformed into the fourth-year Hogwarts uniform.
He pushed open the door and headed towards the Great Hall.
He woke up so early not to rush to study after breakfast, as he no longer needed to do that. Instead, he wanted to avoid the constant attention from his classmates.
He had always been popular at Hogwarts, and after the Quidditch World Cup and the portal incident, his popularity soared even higher.
Last night, as soon as the opening feast ended, he had returned to the dormitory before most of his classmates to avoid being cornered for autographs and various envelopes with little hearts drawn on them.
Especially from that Daphne girl in his year.
"I thought I was early, but you're even earlier!"
When he arrived at the Great Hall, he found that Hermione Granger was already there. Hermione was drinking pumpkin juice and reading a magic book. She waved happily when she saw Jerry and said with a smile:
"Good morning, Jerry. I don't have your talent, so I have to work harder. The O.W.L.s exams are coming up soon, and I can't afford to relax!"
Jerry, in everyone's eyes, was like a shining sun. She liked Jerry but didn't want to be a mere appendage. She might not be able to be a sun, but she could at least be a moon.
This way, standing before Jerry, she wouldn't feel inferior.
So, even with the Time-Turner and the magic gem necklace Jerry had given her to speed up her learning, she still seized every opportunity to practice the meditation technique Jerry had taught her and to study various magical knowledge.
"Isn't the O.W.L.s exam next year?"
Jerry couldn't help but twitch his lips. Wasn't this sense of urgency a bit too strong?
In terms of magical talent, Jerry definitely didn't match Hermione's. However, he had been studying for decades, not just three years, and had traveled to numerous magical worlds, which led to his current achievements.
"Next year will come quickly. The earlier you prepare, the better your results will be."
Hermione shook her head. She knew that time passed like water, and it would be too late to prepare when the exam was near.
"Alright, good luck!"
Jerry didn't say anything more but gave her an encouraging gesture.
Hermione's never-give-up attitude and her genuine, extraordinary efforts were exactly what Jerry admired about her.
Although Harry is the protagonist of this world and his talent is not low, he really isn't diligent enough in his studies.
As someone who knows Voldemort considers him a thorn in the side, Harry's efforts are lacking.
Perhaps it's because he's still a child, and his thoughts aren't yet mature, nor does he feel a strong sense of crisis and urgency.
In reality, Hermione is only one year older than Harry, but she is much more mature.
After breakfast, there was still a good while before class started.
So the two of them went to the grass by the Black Lake outside the castle. They basked in the warm morning sunlight and discussed some magic problems.
Of course, most of the time, Hermione asked the questions, and Jerry explained them to her in detail.
Ten minutes before the first class, they reluctantly parted ways.
The fourth-year schedules for Slytherin and Gryffindor have many classes that aren't together. This morning, Slytherin's first class was Charms, while Gryffindor had Herbology outdoors.
At the same time, in the headmaster's office on the eighth floor of the castle, Snape stood by the window, watching Jerry and Hermione on the lawn below, with a matriarchal smile on his face.
"Severus, it's rare to see you so happy."
Dumbledore, standing beside Snape, looked at Snape's expression with a hint of surprise.
Snape's expression returned to normal:
"Just thinking that some mistakes from a long time ago are being corrected now."
Dumbledore nodded and sat back down in his chair, picking up the half-knitted sweater and continuing to knit.
He knew what Snape meant.
"Headmaster, did you call me here so early for a reason?"
Snape's eyes twitched as Dumbledore resumed knitting. He was so busy, while Dumbledore, as headmaster, seemed to have a leisurely life every day.
"Oh, almost forgot the main reason!"
Dumbledore stopped knitting, patted his head, and then pulled a box from a drawer under his desk, handing it to Snape.
"Take a look at this."
"Is this the Philosopher's Stone? Didn't you say—"
Snape opened the box and saw the red stone inside, which contained immense magic power. His eyes widened, and he looked up at Dumbledore.
"Yes, it was taken by the witch from New York, but last night, while I was sleeping, it reappeared beside my bed along with a note expressing gratitude from the witch."
Dumbledore said this with a calm tone.
Hearing Dumbledore's words, Snape's already wide eyes grew even wider.
"You mean, while you were sleeping, this witch from New York placed the Philosopher's Stone beside you without you noticing? That's impossible!"
Dumbledore is the most powerful wizard in the world, a fact that Snape cannot deny. Even Voldemort would have to admit that Dumbledore is slightly superior.
Now, there is a witch who can evade Dumbledore's powerful mental perception and approach him, which is almost unbelievable.
This means that if the witch had intended to assassinate Dumbledore instead of returning the Philosopher's Stone, Dumbledore could have been killed in his sleep.
Is there a witch in the world stronger than Dumbledore?
(End of Chapter)
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