Chapter 002: Changes in the Wizarding World

After reading the "Review of the Olympic Games" in the Muggle newspaper, Snape realized how unfamiliar he, a wizard who grew up in the Muggle world, was to the place where he grew up, but it was not surprising that the reason why his mother left the wizarding world was just to avoid her father, she had told him since she was a child that it was all about the wizarding world, and as for Snape's father, he was already lucky not to beat and scold their mother and son, how could he tell his son about the Muggle world that brought bad luck.

"This is the first time since Munich 1972 that there has been no boycott by any country. All members of the IOC participated in the Olympic Games, with a total of 169 countries and regions participating, the highest level in the history of the IOC. ”

"There are 25 sports and 257 individual events in this Olympic Games, including baseball and badminton for the first time, and 20 new individual events such as women's judo. Roller hockey, pull-back ball, and taekwondo are among the show events. ”

"For the first time, this Olympic Games has opened the door to professional basketball players, and the American 'dream team' will be formed by American professional basketball NBA star players who have already swept the world, including 'Flyer' Jordan and 'Magic' Johnson."

“……”

"Alas......" Catherine sighed helplessly, looking at the newspaper, "why can't I go to such a big event!" ”

"Why?" Snape asked, puzzled, "What about the 'Notice'?" ”

"Since the Munich Massacre on September 5, 1972, the host countries have tightened security measures, and all 'dangerous persons' will receive a 'notice of prohibition from entering the host country during the Games' before the Games." Catherine leaned back in her chair and said weakly.

"Unfortunately, we received a 'notice' from the Spanish government on New Year's Day '91, although our danger level is very low, but to go to Barcelona, we need to apply for it six months in advance, but I completely forgot about it."

"The Ministry of Magic has an international fireplace that goes straight to Spain, and I can accompany you." Snapti said.

"Forget it!" Catherine covered her face with a newspaper, "The Spanish Ministry of Magic is definitely under martial law, and your danger level is definitely higher than mine. I'd better stay here and watch TV! ”

Snape was speechless for a moment, he actually forgot that he also had a "former Death Eater" symbol on his body, and as the subject of the Ministry of Magic's surveillance, how could he leave Britain lightly!

"Let's go!" Snape suddenly got up and walked to the door.

"Where are you going?" Catherine poked her head out from behind the newspaper.

"Buy a TV." Snape opened the door and walked straight out.

"Are you serious—" Catherine jumped up in surprise to keep up with Snape, "and where are you going to put it?" ”

"The rooftop on the third floor!" Snape's answer made the girl who had just closed the door nearly fall.

"It's really immersive!" Catherine lamented that it was hard for her to imagine that Barcelona's sea breeze and heat wave would have been left with a little bit of the original breath after it hit the terrible air in London.

Snape was no stranger to the Muggle world in London, but he really didn't know how to go to impossible places, such as the Muggle Emporium, so as soon as he left Spider's Tail Alley, he asked Catherine to lead the way.

And after browsing the latest electrical consultations,Catherine is very bold to choose the latest high-definition TV,Since other conditions can't be changed,Naturally, you can't make your visual enjoyment worse。

Although 17 Spider's Tail Alley is not completely shielded from electromagnetic functions like Hogwarts, the defensive magic placed here will also interfere with the reception of the signal, so Catherine can only hurry up and study the principle of electronic communication technology, so that she can watch the broadcast of the event after July 25.

At first, Catherine only felt a little helpless, but after discovering that the means of communication in the wizarding world were very different, she immediately became very interested in it, and even dismantled the N1011 she had just gotten not long ago, and carefully studied the structure inside, trying to see if she could make a magic version of the phone.

Snape scoffed at her target, he didn't see any future in the wizarding world as there was a lot of magic that could be used for communication, and Catherine had a debate with him about it, trying to make him understand how much of an impact it would have on the future.

As a result, the residents of Spider Tail Alley became terrified again, and they even considered whether they should move away from this terrifying place, until the arrival of another post office owl made them temporarily dismiss this idea.

The package was also unsigned, and contained a note in addition to two more bills.

"That girl refuses to pay the postage, so I'll have to send you the bill, remember to pay it, or else—huh!! You know the consequences very well -- S.S.B."

"Are they blackmailing?" As soon as he saw the numbers on the two bills, Snape couldn't help but shout angrily, after all, he had just gone to buy the latest TV, and he hadn't forgotten the exchange rate between the pound and the Galleon.

"Of course not," Catherine said, signing two Gringotts cheques, "which included the security fee." With that, he asked Tracy to bring the mobile phone to Harry.

Snape was stunned for a moment, but finally had to agree with Catherine's caution.

Catherine got an extra mobile phone because Harry said in his first reply that the Dursleys had restricted Hedwig's freedom and prevented him from sending letters, but to her surprise, something seemed wrong with Harry's situation.

Harry was surprised to complain to Catherine as soon as he received the mobile phone that no one had written to her but her, and she called Hermione, but Hermione said that she had written seven letters to Harry, but he had not answered any of them.

Catherine immediately sensed the severity of the problem, but as soon as she hung up, Draco walked out of the fireplace with a sad face.

Catherine had asked Snape for advice on the night of the holiday, but before she could reply to Draco, Poppy came over and relayed his apology.

Because of the sudden news from the Puwit family that Narcissa's cousin Liucretia Blake Puwit was critically ill, and Signus Black, who was chatting with his grandson on vacation, fell into a coma on the spot, so Draco had to go with his parents to St. Mungo to take care of his grandfather and visit his cousin.

These two old men who had experienced Voldemort's persecution, although they had been carefully cared for by their juniors for the past ten years, did not survive this time, and Draco came to inform Snape of their death and the time and place of the funeral.

"It seems that the Black family has really fallen!" After Draco left, Snape suddenly sighed.

"The Black family?" Catherine thought for a moment and asked cautiously, "Is Sirius Black ......?"

"He's Narcissa's cousin, and the only surviving male descendant of the Black family, but—" Snape suddenly scolded, "This bastard doesn't have the consciousness of being a Blake, and follows Potter everywhere all day to cause trouble, swagger, and fight...... ran away from home as soon as he became an adult, threw the burden of the family directly to his minor brother, killed his father, affected his mother, and finally became a traitor! ”

"Traitor?" Catherine was stunned for a moment, and immediately asked, "Who did he betray?" Order of the Phoenix? Why did he betray? ”

"Why did I, who knew this brainless fellow, suddenly betray the justice, ideals and friendship that he had abandoned his family and desperately pursued? This brute with few roots can only go on a rampage, never thinking about the consequences, and has no courage to take on mistakes at all. Snape roared angrily.

"So he just left me!" Catherine's face was full of disbelief.

Snape stared at her for a moment, then gritted his teeth and said, "Never ask me what's in a Gryffindor's skull!" ”

Catherine was stunned and didn't know how to respond.

Although the funeral was held jointly by the Malfoy family and the Puwit family, both of whom died were Blake, so it was held in the Black family's auditorium in London.

Snape and Catherine had gone early in the morning, and when they arrived, they saw Narcissa kneeling beside her father's coffin and weeping, and Draco watching over her beside her, before noticing Lucius, who was discussing matters with the Prewett family.

"Severus! Help me take a look at Sissy. As soon as he saw them, Lucius immediately walked over, "She's been crying for the past few days, I'm really afraid that something will happen to her again." Although his face was as usual, there was anxiety between his eyebrows.

"You didn't let her do what she did seven years ago!" Snape's face sank when he heard this.

"Of course not!" Lucius spoke very quickly, "I've been letting Draco look at her this time. He didn't say anything more, but first took them to worship the two old men, and then immediately asked Snape to check on Narcissa's condition.

In fact, there was a healer from St. Mungo's on the scene, the purpose was to prevent emergencies, but Lucius trusted Snape more.

After making sure that Narcissa was well, and that Catherine volunteered to stay with her, Lucius took Draco to work on his son, while Snape was tasked with checking on the safety around the Great Hall.

Catherine did not comfort Narcissa, for she knew very well that comfort was of little use at this time, and she was just silently supporting the bereaved lady.

The people who came to the funeral were also curious about Catherine, but because her top hat wore a small mesh veil that completely obscured her face, and she had not spoken, and since it was not the time to be tempted, they could only speculate that she might have been a servant sent by Lucius to take care of his wife.

Because every guest who came to worship would talk about the Blake family, although some people kept their voices soft, Catherine, with her excellent hearing, quickly figured out the history of the last two generations of the Blake family.