Christmas is approaching, and both Harry and Ron sign the list of students to stay at school, Harry doesn't want to go back to the hell on Privet Road, and Ron because his parents have gone to Romania.

Ever since Hagrid had slipped out, Hermione had opened a long list of books, from "The Great Wizard of the Twentieth Century" to "The Directory of Famous Wizards of the Present Generation", trying to find information about Nicol Lemay in the library, but unfortunately this was almost a needle in a haystack in the undigitized library database, and nothing was achieved so far.

Shana knew the answer when she heard the name, but she didn't say it at the time, everyone is good to read more, and it is more rewarding to find out by yourself. The result was unexpected, Hermione, who thought it was easy to check, found the clue in the wrong direction completely, and it turned out that it was difficult to say it herself, so she could only wish good luck to the few people who were struggling on the bookshelf.

Hermione and the others didn't find Nicol Lemay, and Xana's investigation of Snape and Quirrell did come to fruition, but what to say? It's embarrassing.

Snape was surprised to find nothing, but Quirrell had a piece of evidence that made people laugh and cry. Mrs. Loriss helped Shana get two lottery ticket stubs, one for Slydrin and one for Gryffindor.

"Professor Quirrell is playing Dutch betting?"

Looking at the two lottery tickets, several people's faces were very exciting.

"That's right. Judging from the bets, he bought Gryffindor to win at relatively high odds, and then bought another Slydrin to win. If Gryffindor wins him, he can make a fortune, and if he loses, Slydlin's at least keeps him from losing money. ”

Xana spread her hands, and if she followed this line of thought, then Harry's broom had another explanation: the two professors, at least Quirrell had been a little tight lately, and they were going to make a fortune in Quidditch. But the two don't bet on the same thing, or just Snape can't accept that Quirrell is making money because of Slydlin's loss, so it's only logical that they interfere with the chasers in the game.

Embarrassment! It turned out to be this reason.

"Extrapolating from this ticket, Snape's curse is more suspicious. But for this reason, you can rest assured, Harry, that no professor would kill for more than a hundred Galleons. ”

The broomstick incident is over for the time being, and everyone continues to engage in the battle to find Nicol Lemay, but unfortunately until the last minute before the holiday, it was fruitless.

"You're going to keep searching while I'm away, okay? As soon as something is discovered, send an owl to tell me. ”

Before getting into the car, Hermione asked Harry to continue their investigation during the holidays.

"You can also ask your parents if they know about Lemay." "It's safe to ask them," Ron said. ”

"It's very safe because they're both dentists." Hermione said.

"Don't underestimate the dentist, there might be a surprise."

Xana thought that maybe Hermione's parents knew about the celebrity, after all, he was also famous in the world of ordinary people.

Say goodbye to Hermione at the station,Xana found a secluded place to put her suitcase in the space and prepare to go back to Japan.,I don't know what my brother Yuji is doing during this time.,Every time I reply to a letter, it's my mother who writes.,It's a good fight to be so indifferent to my sister (Yoyoko: Ah!) ）。

"Transform!"

Xana's hair turned fiery red, and a red and black mecha was equipped on her body in the glow of the blazing flames. It's not an artificial exoskeleton like IS, but it's clinging to Xana's body like a holy garment.

Beautiful knee-length red combat boots, tightly protected key parts but very reverie kills skirt armor and breastplate, plus arm guards and shoulder guards, if it weren't for the huge batwing suspension thruster component behind it, I'm afraid everyone who sees this equipment will think that Xana is an ancient warrior in the cosplay anime.

"Let's go, target Rice Flower City, Tokyo, Japan!"

The core power increased, and the jets behind her and feet spat out orange flames, and Shana flew into the sky like a big bird, and after reaching the stratosphere, she did not stay but continued upward to the dissipation layer, flying towards Japan at a speed of Mach 10.

"I'm back!"

A few hours later, Xia Na, who rushed home, was disappointed, and only her mother Chigusa greeted her, and her brother Yuji was not at home and couldn't beat her. The mother said with a wicked smile that Yoji went to participate in a closed training class, and even took a leave of absence for this.

"Damn brother, he actually ran out for training and didn't come home!"

Xana originally planned to go and capture Yuji back, but she didn't expect the training address to be fake. There was only one minor clerk of the official history compilation committee there, and he didn't know anything about Yuuji's situation, but he told Sù Xiana that Yuji was attending a special training course for clergy held by the committee (a training course for selling festival witches), and he couldn't get out until he finished his course, and even his correspondence was restricted.

"It's all Yuuji's fault! I want him to look good during the summer vacation! ”

It's good that his brother also has a mysterious power.,But the closed training camp keeps my mother alone at home all year round.,The New Year's doesn't come back still makes Xana very depressed.,Finally, I decided to beat Yuji twice when I saw it during the summer vacation.。 (Yuyuko: Ahhh ）

After making the decision to beat up two or two meals, Xana began to help her mother arrange for New Year, Christmas or something in a few days. Japan is too far away from the UK, and Christmas gifts are bought and stored at the Owl Post Office in Diagon Alley before leaving school, and they will send them to Harry and Hermione at the appointed time, and the gifts received are also collected by the Owl Post Office first.

The holidays are always very fast, and I accompanied my mother to spend a New Year with only two people, and I left school not far in a blink of an eye, Xana said that there was no unlucky brother and a father who didn't come home, so it was actually good to spend the New Year with my mother, and the boy died. (Yuyuko tears again)

In addition to accompanying her mother, Xana also took advantage of this time to make some good things, there are many people in the school, and some things are safer to make at home.

"It's a pity that it's easy to get into trouble if you give it away, otherwise it's good to be a late New Year's lucky bag, and it's a surprise."

Looking at the diamond-shaped column that was taking shape on the alchemy table, the corners of Xana's mouth turned up slightly. Although it cannot be combined with the elixir of life, it is still very easy for WOW's alchemy stone to be used to convert gold, and if there is an iron block, it is gold. Even if the exchange rate of Gringotts' precious metals against Galleons is not very good, the production of one piece a day can at least earn a little pocket money.

"I'll let Yuji pick you up at the station during the summer vacation."

"No, it's good that guy to die outside."

When the day of returning to school came, Xana said goodbye to her mother and returned to the UK as a machine girl again.

Back at school, Xana hears Hermione's horrified complaints about Harry's holiday adventures and her disappointment at not finding the answer.

"Mailer has found it, but I have something good to show you before I give you the answer."

Xana took the group to an empty abandoned classroom, and placed the alchemy stone on the desk.

"What is this?"

"A gift from Japan?"

"It looks like some kind of crystal artifact."

A few people looked around the alchemy stone for a long time, and they really couldn't figure out what it was, although it was very beautiful, but it looked like a handicraft, and there was nothing magical about it.

"Let's just tell us what this is."

"This is what the dog guards—pretty much the same thing. Hermione, bring the book "The History of Alchemy" that I borrowed from the library yesterday, and the clue is there. ”

"Okay."

Soon, Hermione brought back a huge old book.

"I borrowed it from the library yesterday and wanted to read it for fun."

"Pastime?"

Ron looked at the book and wasn't going to vomit.

Hermione flipped through the book as quickly as she could until one of the pages stopped.

"Nicol Lemay, found," she said, in a low voice as if she were acting, "is the only maker of the known Philosopher's Stone!" ”

It's a pity that her words didn't have the effect she expected, and she played the piano completely to the cow.

"What stone?"

Harry and Ron asked.

"Oh, what's the matter, you two don't usually read books? Voila – read this paragraph. ”

She pushed the book to them, and Harry and Ron read, "Ancient alchemy involves the refining of the Philosopher's Stone, a magical substance with amazing functions. The Philosopher's Stone can turn any metal into pure gold, and it can also create an elixir of life that will make those who drink it immortal. ”

"There have been many reports about the Philosopher's Stone over the centuries, but the only remaining Philosopher's Stone currently belongs to the famous alchemist and opera lover Nicole Lemay. He celebrated his 665th birthday last year and now lives in seclusion in Devon with his wife, Perenal (658). ”

"Got it?"

After Harry and Ron finished reading, Hermione asked.

"I don't understand."

Whether Ron really didn't understand it or not, such a lack of cooperation was very disruptive.

Bang!

Ron is smashed to the ground by Hermione with a book.

"Well, now the situation is clear. That big dog must be guarding Lemay's Philosopher's Stone! Dumbledore and Mailer were known to be good friends, and this was even written on the chocolate card. He got the news that someone was trying to rob Gringotts, so he had Hagrid transfer the Philosopher's Stone to Hogwarts in advance. ”

"No wonder we can't find Lemay in Studies on the Development of Modern Witchcraft," said Ron, "since he's six hundred and sixty-five years old, he can't be considered modern, can he?" ”

"A stone can make gold, and it can make you immortal!" Harry said, "No wonder Snape is playing with it!" Anyone would want to get it! ”

"I just don't want to."

Xana's words choked Harry, and the other two's eyes widened.

"What ???"

"As I said, I already have something like that. Right in front of you, and it's not a hassle to build, I've done a lot of this vacation. If it weren't for the fact that the conversion of gold is too eye-catching, it would be no problem to give it to you as a New Year's lucky bag. ”

Xana took out a cloth bag and shook it, and a large pile of stones like the crystal just now fell out of it. Seeing that a few people still didn't believe it, Xia Na directly drew a refining array on the table, and found a piece of scrap iron from the pile of discarded tables and chairs on the side, intending to demonstrate it on the spot.

"Don't play...... How can it be!!! ”

Forge a Formation Launch - Success! A strange-looking golden object appeared in front of Hermione's eyes.

"Merlin!"

"It's gold!"

"It's really a Philosopher's Stone!!"

Harry and his friends were stunned.

"Poof——!

In the distance, the headmaster, who was monitoring Guò magic, was also stunned, and a cup of super-concentrated honey tea was sprayed on Fawkes's body, and then there was a flurry of chickens in the headmaster's room (no dog jumping).

"Take the spare money."

Packing up, Xana tossed Hermione the finished product, the unsightly but undiminished nugget in value.

"Whew... Ha... Whew......"

There was a heavy panting sound, and everyone turned their heads to see "Bull" Ron, who was panting with a red eye staring at the gold nugget in Hermione's hand.

Sure enough, he couldn't see gold in his white eyes, and Xia Na also knew that Ron's family background was not very good, but she didn't expect this bit of gold to stimulate him to this point.

Syllable!

The wooden knife was cut down, and Ron was embedded in the floor, and Xana said that this was the best treatment for pink eye, ensuring that the disease was cured under the knife, and if it did not heal, he would die.

"Oh, Xana, why did you hit me?"

Ron finally came to his senses.

"I'm afraid you're going to do something stupid with gold in your eyes. You're an idiot, after all. ”

Ron was indignant, but looked at the other party's knife, and finally stopped talking.

"The alchemy stones I make cannot be combined into elixirs, but in the hands of a good alchemist, they can be produced once a day, and each time they can convert up to 1 kilogram of iron ingots into gold. Of course, you can't reach this level, and the point you make every day is to go to Gringotts for a few Galleons. ”

Hearing this, let alone Ron, even Harry and Hermione's breathing was much heavier. As long as you run the refining array once a day, you can earn Galleons, and no one is not excited about such a good thing.

"But as I said, converting gold is too eye-catching. You can see Ron's appearance, although it is not very competitive, but most people are like this. Once someone else knows, it is inevitable that some stupid idiot who can't calculate will do something stupid to kidnap and extort money, and I don't want my friend to have an accident for such a stupid reason. So I'll destroy these alchemy stones in a while, and it's easy to make them improvised. ”

In the distance, the headmaster's room heard the sound of choking water again.

There's a lot more to do in the second half of the school year, and knowing what the dog is guarding doesn't mean you don't need to do anything else, like the upcoming second Quidditch match.

"Snape as a referee?"

Harry, who returned from the training ground, brought back the terrifying news that the referee for the next game was actually Snape!

"Don't get into the race."

Hermione said immediately.

"Just say you're sick."

Ron said.

"Pretend to break your leg."

Hermione said.

"Really broke my leg."

Ron said.

"Very well, if Harry really needs to retire with an injury, I can satisfy you."

The wand in Xana's hand snapped into a long knife, this time not a wooden knife, but a shiny steel knife.

"Go straight down with a sword, and ensure that Madam Pomfrey will not be able to heal in a short time, so naturally she doesn't have to compete. But I guess you've done it worse, and you probably won't make it to the competition. ”

"That's right! If Harry were to compete, he would at least live long before he played. ”

"Wood!"

Harry and Ron were startled and turned to find Gryffindor's Quidditch Captain Wood standing behind.

"If Harry's absence makes Gryffindor unplayable, I'm going to strangle him right now. Harry, you don't even have the courage to compete, do you? ”

Wood looked terrible, and if Harry dared to say a word, he would probably really do it.

"I... Of course I'll play. ”

What else could Harry say? It's easy to choose whether to wait until you play and die or to be strangled to death by Wood right now with a broken arm and leg.