So this chapter is a bit boring, but it can be regarded as a brief introduction to the corresponding background environment, after all, the aristocratic wizarding circle has its own etiquette norms, and Xiao Ao is still a long way from successfully achieving the plan......

Having said that, in fact, the dialogue between Draco and Opal could have written a book of "How Misunderstandings Are Made", looking at the sky

Personally, I think Pansy and Blaise are a good pair...... Anyway, someone should have seen that Pansy had been worn.

But,I haven't left a message at all late.,Anyway, I can write a popular theme like this.,I'm the only one, right? Silently twisting his head and scratching the wall

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Gold Coin 9 (Positive): Prescient.

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Malfoy Manor, England

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"Opal, welcome to Malfoy Manor."

The exact time had been agreed, so before Opal could come back to his senses from the spatial switch, he heard Draco's voice.

[Draco, long time no see.] ]

Adjusting his expression almost the moment he heard the voice, Opal bent his eyebrows at the little platinum nobleman standing in front of him and smiled gently, [How could it be that you came to pick me up?] Wouldn't it be too much trouble? ]

"I don't have anything to do anyway. And I invited you here, so it's normal to come out to greet you. ”

Draco looked confident, as if it was normal for him to do something that would have only been done by a servant, "Just leave it here." The house-elves will deliver them to the guest room. ”

[That's trouble.] ]

Kindly putting down the suitcase in his hand, Opal noticed Draco's gaze as he walked over to his side, [What's wrong?] ]

"That ring ......"

Looking away from the middle finger of Opal's right hand, Draco said casually, "I've never seen you take it when I was in school before." ”

The ring with a silver rose and a golden bat crest and a delicate letter pattern looked simple, but it was very classic in style and shape, and it was obvious that it was definitely not something that ordinary families could have, and it could be seen that there were signs of wear and tear on the corners.

Born as a noble wizard, Draco was naturally well aware that this ring could definitely be used as a personal seal.

[Ah, this.] ]

Touching the ring on the middle finger of his right hand, Opal smiled a little helplessly, [It was originally placed in the room. It's just that because I'm coming here, I have to wear it to prevent it from being lost, otherwise it will be more troublesome to deal with some things. ]

This was the matching equipment that had been sent with her identity documents, and in fact, in addition to this ring, there were some more bits and pieces of accessories and magic paraphernalia, but they were all stuffed into the suitcase by Opal.

The only reason she chose to wear this ring was because she got it from Riddle's hand.

"You've worked so hard."

Draco shrugged his shoulders, fully understanding the other meaning, "My father said I was too young to let me meddle in the family's affairs right now. Brace is much luckier than me in this regard. ”

[What?] ]

Blinking in dismay, Opal was stunned for a moment before he realized what Draco meant, and he couldn't help but sigh, [I said Draco has nothing to envy, right?] If you really think you're too idle, I'm sure you'll be busy next semester. ]

"That's what you're going to do as the head of the grade!"

For Opal's words, Draco directly rolled his eyes back, ""

[Dealing with official business is definitely not as good as you think.] If you don't believe me, ask Blaise, and I'm sure he'll be very envious of you and Pansy's idleness right now. ]

Opal just spread his hands and said innocent, [and honestly, I agree with Mr. Malfoy's idea, it's too early for you to get into this kind of thing.] ]

"Then you and Brace will be able to make contact?"

A certain little platinum nobleman who felt that he was being looked down upon was not convinced.

[That's natural, after all, the growth environment is different!] ]

Turning his head at Draco and sticking out his tongue and grimacing, Opal raised an eyebrow, [Different forces correspond to different responsibilities.] It's a blessing to have parents who are thinking out of you, Draco. ]

"Uh......"

It was obvious that he wanted to say something, but Draco looked away as if he had suddenly thought of something, "I'm sorry. ”

He's a stupid person, and he still says this even though he knows that Opal is an illegitimate child, doesn't he understand that he is stepping on her sore spots?

[Huh?] ]

Tilting his head a little dumbly, Opal realized that Draco should have misunderstood something, so he changed the subject with the black line in his head, [It doesn't matter, I don't mind!] ]

“…… Gone, Pansy and Blaise had already arrived. ”

Unilaterally interpreting Opal's diversion to mean that she didn't want to talk more about it, Draco followed her words as if he were following her words, "Speaking of which, how did Opal do your holiday homework?" ”

[Halfway there's been done, Draco, what about you?] ]

His gaze swept over the other side without a trace, and Opal bowed his head slightly in that direction before he hurriedly followed Draco's footsteps and left.

"I'm almost done, and although the professors don't necessarily look closely, they still want to find someone to see the answer."

[Is this the so-called "pursuit of perfection"?] ]

"It's not impossible to understand it this way, but have you forgotten that you are also a nobleman, Opal?"

[I'm sorry, but I haven't been officially recognized yet, so I'm only half a "nobleman".] So Draco, don't you think it's too much to ask of me with your set of standards? ]

"Opal, you're just trying to be lazy!"

[Huh?] Is there one? ]

"Dare you say no!"

[I just know that those who can work harder, Draco, you're so good, whether it's vacation homework or the official duties of the head of the grade, it must be fine, right?] ]

"That's natural...... Oh no! I'm going to give you a fork again! The head of the grade is obviously Opal, how are you! Don't always try to push the blame on someone else for what you should have done! ”

The two children were playing and walking towards the manor with happy expressions, and Lucius, who had been standing on the side, did not come out of the place where he was standing until the figures of the two children disappeared.

In fact, she had already discovered his existence just now, right? It's just that it didn't say anything.

It's called "Opal", right?

Compared with the meeting a few years ago, this child is getting closer and closer to Walty in terms of appearance and temperament. I'm sure Snape will feel complicated when he sees it.

Merely.

Lowering his eyes slightly, Lucius clapped his hands and beckoned the house-elves, asking them to take Opal's luggage in the transit reception room and send it to the specially decorated guest room.

He could see that his son was in fact very fond of Opal, and he knew that Opal's gentle and pure temperament was very easy to be liked—just like Voti back then, but ......

"Now I can only take one step at a time."

Muttering like this, Lucius sighed and turned around, leaving in the other direction.

He paid attention to the style of the ring on Opar's finger, it was obvious that it should not be from a noble wizard family in England, if you look at what Draco said to him before, it was obvious that it should be a wizard family in Germany.

For all this time, he had been unable to figure out what Voldemort was doing as the leader of the Death Eaters, but was it because he had gone to Germany?

Thinking of the German side, thinking of the famous former Dark Lord, Lucius closed his eyes slightly, trying to make his chaotic thinking at the moment clearer.

He never found out about Walty's origins, but at that time he was limited to the United Kingdom.

Now it seems that the focus of the search should be on Germany?

With a family crest of silver roses and golden bats, it's easy to find the corresponding information with such a conspicuous sign, right?

==================I'm the dividing line =================== the switch scene

England・Malfoy Manor・Private Reception Room

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As soon as he pushed the door open, Opal's eyes flashed slightly.

Almost immediately, she slid in front of Draco at her side, and with a cruff of her arm pushed him to the side, she twisted nimbly to avoid the punches and kicks of the man who had rushed to the door.

Because he didn't feel malice, Opal didn't use the spell, just turned his body, exerted force with both hands in the direction of the person's attack, and directly fell back and twisted the man's wrist, pinning him to the ground.

"Ah...... Pain hurts pain ......"

A stack of screams mixed with begging for mercy came, "Opal, I admit defeat, I admit defeat!" Let go! ”

"B. Ray Si!"

Draco's whole face, who hadn't reacted until now, distorted, "What the hell are you doing?!" ”

"I told you you couldn't win even with a sneak attack."

Pansy, who was reading a book on the side, slowly put down the book in her hand and teased her, "You don't believe it, you're suffering now, right?" ”

[……]

Glancing at Pansy, Opal pursed her lips in surprise and didn't speak.

"Pansy, you're reading here?"

Draco visibly shivered as he followed Opal's line of sight, apparently frightened, "I thought you were just staring in the mirror!" ”

"Draco, you're really rude, am I reading weird?"

Closing the book in her hand, Pansy pouted, "I can't learn anything particularly useful, but it's good to pass the time as a leisure book." ”

[Pansy, what book are you reading?] ]

Releasing the hand that was holding Brace down, Opal clapped his hand and flicked the dust off his body and walked over to Pansy's side.

"Travelling with Ghouls by Gilderoy Lockhart. Although I personally don't think it's as good as his other book, "Wandering with Werewolves...... But it's pretty good to pass the time. ”

Pansy handed Opal the book in her hand, and on the cover was a large photograph of a handsome male wizard with long wavy blond hair and bright blue eyes, winking at them insolently.

[Who is this person?] ]

A little unaccustomed to this extremely frivolous move, Opal frowned.

"Gilderoy Lockhart, I heard he's our next Defence Against the Dark Arts instructor. What does Opal think? ”

Noticing Opal's displeasure, Pansy immediately took the book back, "Looks like Opal you don't like him...... Speaking from the heart, his face is indeed very good. I just don't know how to learn......"

"Anyway, Pansy, you're visual, as long as you're pretty, you can give a good impression, don't you?"

Brace, who had finally put the dislocated arm back with Draco's assistance, came over unusually flat, and then, of course, Pansy took direct aim and smashed the book over: "That's also up to the object, thank you." ”

"Huh? When did you start picking? ”

"When I'm as undisciplined as you are?"

"That's not what you say, is it? I think I'm actually quite a good person. ”

"Yes...... There is only one face on the whole body that can be seen. ”

"Anyway, don't you just look at people's faces?"

"I'm sorry, you don't fit my aesthetics at all, please get out of the way here."

"Pansy, how can you be so ruthless......"

"Which one are you? Do I know you? ”

[…… Draco ......]

A little dumbfounded as you watched you get carried away with what you said, and seemed to have completely selectively ignored her and Draco's Pansy and Blaise, Opal pulled Draco next to him with a black thread on his head, [the relationship between the two ......]

"Ah...... It's been like this since the summer vacation, just get used to it. ”

Draco shrugged his shoulders and pulled Opal to the long table in the private reception room, which was already full of books, "But Pansy and Brace got on good terms during this time. But at least...... It's a lot better than it used to be, isn't it? ”

Compared to Pansy, who was always clinging to himself and could be said to be unilaterally hostile to Opal, he preferred the current Pansy, who was occasionally a bit of a nymphomaniac, but knew very well what he should and should not do.

That's why he agrees to his parents' arrangement to let Pansy come to his house during the summer holidays - but again, he invites Blaise just in case.

[maybe......]

Opal, who didn't know what to say, vaguely understood something after noticing the thoughtful gaze that Pansy occasionally projected.

For the past year, although Pansy had been bothering her at every turn, she had been quite protective of her when necessary - thanks to Draco, of course.

Although I think about it this way, I seem to be a little sorry for Pansy from the past...... However, since Draco and Blaise didn't have a problem with this, she couldn't be a villain.

Just like Sister Qianwei once said - "existence means reasonable", and there is always a subtle cause and effect running through everything.

If this Pansy could stop coming to her as much trouble as she did in the past, then she would be happy.

"Speaking of which, How's your homework doing, Opal? Can you lend me my Potions homework? ”

Over there, after violently suppressing Brace who was trying to make a fool of himself, Pansy turned to look at Opal and smiled a little embarrassed, "Draco said he hasn't done it himself, so he can only hope that you can get 'E' from the dean." ”

[I don't think it's a problem, but once in a while you have to do it yourself, okay?] ]

Scratching his cheek, Opal reflexively smiled back, [Speaking of which, can anyone lend me an assignment on metamorphosis?] You know I'm not particularly good at that. ]

"Alright, Opal, it's not a good thing to be too modest."

Draco rolled his eyes, "In that case, we'll settle the holiday homework first." Opal: Your homework is in your luggage, right? I'll take you to your room first, and I'll come back later. ”

[Well, excuse me.] ]

"Speaking of which, what's Opal's family name?"

Just as Opal was about to follow Draco out of the private meeting room, Brace spoke casually.

[Cappadocia, but for now, to avoid trouble, please call me 'Snape.'] ]

After answering briskly as if in a chatting tone, Opal's eyes swept to Draco, Blaise, and Pansy—especially Pansy, whose expression adjusted quickly, but she seemed to have heard the name—a thoughtful look on her face, and she couldn't help but feel amused in her heart.

Sure enough, it's still a child, although it's a temptation, but it's too blatant, right?

But in this way, in the next period of time, I can relax a little. It's better to do your own research than to be told, isn't it?

As for the task that Riddle gave her......

Lowering his eyes slightly, Opal sighed inwardly and touched Nagini coiled around his wrist.

The cold touch calmed her somewhat irritable mind a little.

No formal contact has yet begun...... Usually the banquet time is in the evening, so it's better to wait until then.