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Chapter 826: Orlando Hals
Chapter 826: Orlando Hals
Christmas?
Hearing Asia's words, Ivan's expression turned somewhat awkward. If he counted correctly, this was indeed the first time he had come back during the Christmas holidays to see Asia.
But even this time, he had a purpose in mind...
Thinking of this, Ivan couldn't help but feel a bit guilty and quickly suppressed the words that were about to come out of his mouth. Instead, he smiled and said, "You've mentioned it so many times, I'm bound to remember it at least once..."
"That's quite rare... But this year, you should be able to apply for graduation, right?" Asia laughed, leading Ivan into the house.
In her view, given Ivan's current level of magic, he could submit his graduation application after the O.W.L. exams this year, without wasting any more time at Hogwarts.
If he needed to take the N.E.W.T. exams, the Ministry of Magic could grant a special examination. This would also be a great opportunity for publicity, highlighting Ivan's genius and preparing him for his future role in the Wizarding World.
"Um... probably. If nothing goes wrong, this will be my last year", Ivan responded somewhat uncertainly. As Asia had said, the lessons from the Hogwarts professors were meaningless to him.
The only reason Ivan still attended classes diligently was to earn some House Points.
However, as his strength grew, House Points were becoming less and less useful to him.
The two of them chatted casually as they walked into the living room. Asia pulled out a chair for Ivan to sit and wait patiently, then walked straight into the kitchen, where the clinking of utensils soon sounded like a symphony.
About half an hour later, Asia emerged with a luxurious turkey dinner.
"It's been a while since I cooked this. I hope my skills haven't declined..." Asia placed the platter on the table, sighing with a sense of nostalgia.
Ever since Ivan brought the house-elf Dobby home, she hadn't had much to do with household chores. But since Ivan had finally come back on Christmas Day, Asia was happy to cook for him once again...
Ivan naturally didn't want to dampen Asia's enthusiasm and set aside his doubts, picking up his knife and fork to enjoy the meal.
During dinner, they avoided serious topics, with Ivan sharing some amusing stories from school, and Asia showing a keen interest in Hermione, frequently asking about the young witch's current status, almost as if she were conducting a household survey.
Ivan found himself in a bind but patiently answered Asia's questions.
Dinner ended in a harmonious atmosphere. As Asia cleared the plates, Ivan also pitched in, though he hesitated about whether he should bring up his real reason for coming.
"Go ahead, what did you come back for this time?" Asia had already noticed that Ivan's visit wasn't just to see her, so she didn't let him agonize for long and asked directly.
"No, I wanted to know more about Father..." Ivan decided not to hold back and spoke seriously.
Asia's expression immediately froze. She stared at Ivan in shock, and after a long pause, she sighed softly.
"You're right, it's time you knew..."
As she spoke, Asia put down the plates, motioned for Ivan to sit, and then continued with a hint of nostalgia.
"Your father's name was Orlando Hals. He was a Gryffindor student like you, very talented in magic... and very brave. He even became Head Boy in his seventh year at Hogwarts..."
Asia recounted the past events slowly, her meeting with Orlando stemming from an unexpected encounter.
Back then, she was just a mischievous Slytherin girl who knew a bit of Dark Magic and enjoyed playing pranks. Her primary targets were the wandering ghosts and the students of Gryffindor House.
Due to Voldemort's rampant activities, the Slytherin House had a terrible reputation and was almost completely isolated. Gryffindor, their greatest adversary, often clashed with them, leading to yearly conflicts of varying degrees.
Asia sometimes faced targeted attacks or got caught up in her friends' troubles, but her magic skills were strong enough to ensure she never lost a fight. Her Fear Curse made many young Gryffindor wizards wary of her, often avoiding her at all costs.
Orlando was the only one in their year who could counter her magic and defeat her, which led to significant friction between them.
"We fought for three whole years. Gradually, we became familiar with each other and stopped being enemies... On the day of graduation, he suddenly found me and brought me to the castle roof..." Asia spoke slowly.
"Then, he confessed to you?" Ivan guessed.
"Yes, it was sudden..." Asia nodded, remembering how surprised and flustered she had been at the time. She also recalled the anxiety in Orlando's eyes when she pretended to hesitate...
Thinking about these beautiful memories, Asia's lips curved into a slight smile. "I didn't really hate him, so I set a test. If he passed it, I would agree to go out with him..."
Ivan looked at Asia, eager to know what the test was, but Asia didn't intend to reveal it, skipping over the topic.
In any case, they soon graduated and officially started dating, their relationship growing increasingly intimate. The three years of conflict had not created a rift between them; instead, it deepened their bond.
However, the British Wizarding World was in a state of high tension at the time. Death Eaters were rampant, and the fear Voldemort instilled loomed over every wizard's heart.
Asia was not interested in the Wizarding War. Her family was not in the British Wizarding World, and her friends had not joined either side, so she preferred to avoid danger and even considered leaving Britain temporarily until the turmoil subsided.
"But your father, Orlando, thought differently. He wanted to stay and fight, to stand with his friends..." Asia sighed. That was their first disagreement.
She could understand Orlando's choice, as he, unlike her, was not free from responsibilities and concerns. In the end, she tacitly accepted his decision and stayed with him.
Around that time, a secret magical organization was expanding its ranks, and Orlando, with his natural talent and sense of justice, was naturally invited to join.
The leader of the Order of the Phoenix was Albus Dumbledore!
The most powerful White Wizard in the Wizarding World and the only person many believed could defeat the Dark Lord!
(End of Chapter)
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