After that, things turned out exactly like in the original book.

Harry was given by Dumbledore to his uncle, Payne Fergton, a squib who wandered incognito in the Muggle world.

The Fergton family is also a mundane wizard, and Payne and Beriel's father, Alvin Fergton, has a strong pride and does not allow the slightest flaw in his family - one can imagine how he reacts when he discovers that his only son is a Squib.

He is furious, scolding Payne for his uselessness and the cruelty of fate, and in vain he infernally trains Payne again and again, and the devil relentlessly spurs Payne, whimsically trying to let him regain his magic power and become a wizard again one day.

In the end, Payne finally couldn't stand the cruel and twisted, the light of day, the oppressive despair of family life and the long-lost family affection, and fled.

He had since wandered the Muggle world, clumsily doing odd jobs and struggling through Muggle high school. He was then able to apply for some jobs and continue his studies in his spare time, never returning to his home in the wizarding world, except for the occasional contact with his sister Brielle, who wrote a letter of greetings. Even though their father, Alvin—whose mother had died long ago—later died in one of the atrocities of the Death Eaters, he did not return to attend Alvin Fergton's funeral.

He didn't seem to want any more contact with the wizarding world that had hurt him so much, but no one had ever reached out to him.

Until after Halloween 1981.

With the disappearance of Voldemort and the near-disintegration of the Death Eaters, the Ministry of Magic launched a purge.

Even Severus Snape, who had just been hired as a professor at Hogwarts Potions, was not spared from this purge, even though he had just made a name for himself with his improved wolf venom/potions, and was hailed as "the youngest Potions Master".

Although Dumbledore was not taken directly to the Ministry of Magic and imprisoned, and he was not simply and brutally thrown into the crisis of Azkaban without trial, the Ministry insisted that there should be a trial, because no former follower of the Dark Lord could simply be pardoned, they said.

Liu Quan felt a little distraught.

The causes of this upset were complex, not just because of the death of the James, Harry being raised by his mother's family, or Snape's obvious growing hatred and resistance to her, and not just because Snape was faced with the terrible reality that he had to stand trial as a Death Eater.

...... It was also because Dumbledore had a private conversation with her earlier that day.

The old wizard with a snow-white beard was holding a candy tray, as if he had suddenly become interested in the candy that was full of candy.

"I think you probably already know - Severus joined the Order of the Phoenix for the sake of Berriel and Harry......"

With such an opening statement as the beginning of the conversation, the old wizard seemed to have made up his mind to go straight to the point and save as much time as possible. After the mysterious man disappeared, he seemed to be very busy all day, often too busy to be seen.

He had so much to worry about, so out of his trust in Lily as a person, he thought that Lily was tough enough to bear the impact of the truth directly.

"Lily......" The old wizard paused rarely, and a very strange look suddenly appeared on his face. Then, he put down the candy tray in his hand and clasped his hands crossed on the table.

"Severus has told me...... Amazing stories and sayings about you. His voice became a little serious, "And what prompted him to confess to me all this was—"

Liu Quan suddenly tilted his head and took an inophable deep breath.

A conjecture that was as bold as it could be – and crazy – began to take shape in her mind.

"Yes...... Beryl?" She opened her mouth only to realize that her voice was a little hoarse.

"Oh, my child," the snow-white old wizard looked at her with pity, "you guessed it right—he has learned everything. From Beriel Porter. ”

My heart suddenly slowed down for a moment. Knock, knock—all like the footsteps of death approaching her, rang in her ears heavy and loud. Her head was buzzing.

In the midst of this confusion, she heard her own voice squeeze out a sentence, but the voice was hoarse and unfamiliar, so distant that it seemed to float high in the night sky.

"So...... Belle—she's ......?!"

Dumbledore nodded slightly.

For a moment, Liu Quan felt that his language skill package had disappeared from his body, and he couldn't say anything.

Countless chaotic thoughts crossed my mind.

Now Dumbledore knew that she was an impostor...... Dumbledore wasn't like Snape, and grabbing Lily would make him obedient...... Would Dumbledore suspect her motives, would he think she was an uncertain factor or a dangerous person whose identity or origin is unknown? Would Dumbledore ask her about the true purpose and significance of her visit? Will Dumbledore allow her to continue with the status quo and play Lily? Will Dumbledore understand her distress and support her?......

While she was thinking about it, a plate of Bibi beans was pushed from the table in front of her.

Willow Spring looked up, just in time to meet Dumbledore's wise and deep blue eyes.

Then the old wizard smiled at her from his long white beard.

"Why don't you pick a Bibi Bean and try it, Bigonia?"

He cleverly used her other pseudonym in the Order of the Phoenix to address her. This statement also seems to be a hint of some kind - although he has not yet identified with her identity as Lily, as a member of the Order of the Phoenix, Bigonia, he does.

This speculation inexplicably made her relax a little. She hesitated, reached out and picked up a blue Bibi flavored bean from the plate and slowly put it in her mouth.

Dumbledore's old, perceptive eyes watched her impassively from behind the lenses.

"Ravenclaw blue?" the old wizard's voice sounded calmly and gently.

"I thought you'd choose between red and green......" his voice was a little curious and inquiring.

Liu Quan slowly chewed on the Bibi multi-flavored bean with a beautiful blue gradient, and the previous fear could finally be over-the ordinary mint flavor, but perhaps because the mint ingredient was added too much, with a hint of bitterness.

Then, she swallowed the multi-flavored bean and smiled.

"As you just said...... Bigonia is a Ravenclaw. She replied a little evasively, "I'd love to go red...... But I don't know if you're still allowing me to do that. ”

The old wizard stared at her face thoughtfully. After a moment, he reached out and took the plate from her, and set it aside with a very soft bumping sound.

"And what about you, my boy, do you still want to be a Gryffindor?" he asked gently.

Liu Quan exhaled softly.

"Of course," she replied without hesitation, "I've always wanted to do it, and I've never changed." ”

The old wizard blinked.

"Well, let's talk about the real Lily, my child. ”

It was only then that he began to open up the conversation as if he had truly decided that she had passed the test, and explained the cause and effect of the incident.

"Speaking of Brille - her memories have only recently awakened bit by bit...... It wasn't until a while ago that I fully remembered everything. But it also explains why she and James came together - the two children were in love with each other, and you know, everything Merlin arranged was for its own sake and not something that could be changed easily......" he sighed, pushing his chair away and walking in front of her.

Liu Quan lowered his gaze slightly, and saw the corners of his purple velvet robe hanging from the ground with gorgeous piping.

"Then she came to me—I heard that James was furious about it, and they both wanted to find a way to get Lily's soul back to her original shell...... Unfortunately, the situation was so tense at that time, and what kind of empathetic children they were, saying that when it was all over, we could solve the problem after we had won...... But no one thought that the mysterious man would come and poison them—" Dumbledore's tone was low, not being able to save the lives of the Potters, and it always seemed like a thorn in his heart.

She listened in silence to his rambling narration.

He continued: "...... It was only recently that I learned that before that unfortunate thing happened, Berlier had made a solo appointment with Severus. ”

She sprang up from her chair, too surprised to believe her ears.

She had always wondered why he suddenly ran to join the Order of the Phoenix like in the original book, and still went to be that double agent. But that didn't stop her from going to Dumbledore and making similar requests to him, with similar promises.

She had thought it was all because of the power of the original book, which had predestined him to walk on the edge of a cliff, but now she knew, he knew that Berriel Ferguten was the real Lily, but by that time he had reported the prophecy to Voldemort...... So he's going to ask Dumbledore for help! He wants Dumbledore to help protect the real Lily, and in exchange, he's willing to do anything—

She also used to think that the world had a butterfly effect because of her participation, and even Severus Snape, the most affectionate person in the original book, so easily empathized and fell in love with Berriel Fergton.

But now she knew that the world hadn't changed much because of her joining. He is still as deeply in love with Lily Evans as ever.

The real Lily Evans.

She suddenly remembered that one day when Sirius had invited her to go shopping in Diagon Alley to buy a new home for Ciris, she had happened to see Snape sitting in a coffee shop on the side of the street, and the woman sitting across from him was talking to him, and her face was very heavy and urgent.

Was that what Dumbledore called "Beryl meeting Severus alone"?

...... Did he already realize that Brielle was the real Lily, before Lily herself was fully awakened?

What kind of deep love does it take to do this? I know who you are, before you know yourself—

Liu Quan lowered his gaze, unable to tell whether there was some kind of admiration, sourness, or deep pain surging in his chest.

"I see......" she murmured.

Dumbledore also seemed slightly startled by her sudden attack, but he reacted in less than a second, smiling and reassuring her, "Yes, my child, why don't you sit down first?" I know this news is shocking to you, but believe me, your heart should never be more shocked than Severus's heart at that time...... So I hope you can forgive him for being blunt, cold, or rude to you. His face became serious, and he sighed heavily.

"After all, there is no one in this matter who is not an innocent victim, you are all ......"

The old wizard's expression became solemn.

"I believe that you did not come with malicious intent, but on the contrary, I believe that you have a deep kindness towards Severus, to James and Siris, and even to others. He said.

"Because it is not in a man's nature to deceive. It's like Tom...... From the first sight of him, there was something unsettling in his eyes......" There was a sudden sigh in his tone, and he suddenly mentioned a name that should not have been mentioned here.

Willow Springs pretended not to know that he was talking about Tom Riddle.

Luckily, Dumbledore seems to be just trying to express some emotion now that Voldemort has been defeated. He quickly continued: "...... That's why you've been at Hogwarts and in the Order of the Phoenix for so long, working so hard every time something happens...... As a teacher, as an elder, I can't ignore these efforts of you-"

"So, what are your plans now, I'm interested in hearing about them. He suddenly gave a sly smile, and then pushed the candy plate back in front of Willow Spring.

"But before then, would you like something sweet?"