Chapter 256: Riddle's Diary
Back at the Leaky Cauldron, Hagrid suggested that everyone have a drink before leaving, and everyone agreed...... Even the angriest Mrs. Weasley was no exception.
She felt compelled to explain what had just happened to the Grangers, lest they have any bad thoughts of the wizard.
While the adults were chatting, Kyle came over to Ginny.
The little girl was drinking the hot chocolate in her hand without saying a word, with her head down...... In the Leaky Cauldron Bar, this is the only one except for all kinds of alcohol.
Kyle's sudden appearance startles her.
"That was a beautiful throw."
"You, did you see it all?"
"I wasn't sure ...... before," Kyle shrugged, "but a normal Jinni wouldn't be so quiet." ”
"I ...... I was just too angry. Ginny pinched the cup, "Why did he say that Daddy!" ”
But then she changed her expression and asked a little nervously, "Kyle, are they going to fire Daddy?" ”
"Don't worry, it won't be." Kyle thought for a moment and said, "The Ministry of Magic has just passed the latest Muggle Protection Act, and Mr. Weasley is the initiator and main enforcer of this law.
If he were to be fired at this time, it would have a great impact on the prestige of the Ministry of Magic, and Fudge would not agree to it. ”
Ginny blinked...... She didn't understand.
"Well, I'll put it another way."
Kyle smiled, "Mr. Weasley has a lot of friends, and there are quite a few directors, deputy directors, and members of the Wizengamot, and they will all help out." ”
Now, Ginny understood.
She breathed a long sigh of relief, and her whole body was visibly cheerful.
"Thank you, Kyle!"
"No, I'm just telling the truth." Kyle waved his hand and said:
"But the cauldron was thrown quite accurately, and if it hadn't contained so many books, it would have hit Malfoy's head.
Seriously, Ginny, you have a talent for being a chaser. ”
"It's a pity that the first year won't allow you to participate in Quidditch." Ginny laughed.
"You can try it too, after all, Harry is an exception."
"But I've heard that Gryffindor has no shortage of chasers right now......"
"That's right, let's wait until you reach the second grade."
"Hey, you just said let me try it." Ginny was dissatisfied, "Can't I just be as unusually selected as Harry?" ”
"I'll be polite...... It's really your fault. Kyle said calmly, "If it were me, that moment would definitely not be empty." ”
Ginny gritted her teeth, as if trying to throw the cauldron in Kyle's face to see if she was throwing it properly.
But when she turned her head, she realized that her cauldron had been taken by Kyle at some point.
"I was worried about what kind of entrance gift I gave you......
Kyle took the old books out of the cauldron, "How about a brand new set of textbooks." ”
Ginny hurriedly shook her head and refused, "No, no, it's too expensive, I can use second-hand ......"
"That's it."
Before she could finish, Kyle put the old books away, "But you'll have to wait two days, and the Blotted Bookstore shouldn't welcome us right now." ”
Ginny couldn't hold back her laughter.
Because of them, the Blotted bookstore was knocked down several bookshelves, and the books on it were scattered all over the floor.
If it weren't for the man named Hagrid, they wouldn't have been able to leave so easily.
……
After the butterbeer, the group was much calmer, and the Granger couple put down what they had just done and said goodbye to Mrs. Weasley with a smile and a smile.
They were going back to Muggle Street on the other side of the bar.
Before leaving, Kyle gave Mr. Granger a large bottle of Porter QuickSmooth Shampoo.
He has a lot of these things in his bag, all for a certain professor, and it doesn't matter if he takes a bottle out.
After saying goodbye at the bar, Kyle and the Weasleys make their way to the fireplace and return to the Burrow through Floo Powder.
"Good thing you didn't mispronounce your name this time, dear."
At the door of the Burrow's kitchen, Mrs. Weasley, holding a coat brush, began to dust the ashes from their bodies, "Very well, everyone is here...... Wait, why are there only eight people, Percy! ”
Only then did the crowd realize that Percy had not returned.
"I remember him reading a book in a thrift store." Ron says:
Harry nodded, "It seems to be 'How Prefects Get Power'"
Everything in the thrift store was broken, except for the book, which was as good as new.
"Ha, that's very Percy indeed." Fred said with a smile.
"He wants to be the president of the student council......"
"Maybe the Minister of Magic!"
Mrs. Weasley ignored Fred and George, and put down the coat brush in her hand,
"Oh my God, Percy must have lost track of time...... Didn't you call him when you came back? ”
"Who cares about Percy then?" Ron whispered, "We thought you called him......"
Mrs. Weasley didn't speak, just silently grabbed a handful of Floo powder and threw it into the fireplace.
In fact, she forgot.
……
Mrs. Weasley went back to pick up Percy.
Kyle declines Fred's invitation to play Quidditch in the woods and returns home after leaving the Burrow.
He went back to his room, locked the door, and pulled out Ginny's pile of old textbooks.
In the "Beginner's Guide to Transfiguration", there is a worn-out black notebook.
The faded date on the cover indicates that it was fifty years old, and it is nothing to be seen in these old books.
Even if someone sees it, they will mistake it for someone in the thrift store who accidentally forgot it when they were sorting things.
Kyle took a deep breath and carefully flipped through his notebook...... On the first page, there is only a vague name.
Riddle.
Sure enough, Lucius Malfoy secretly slipped the diary to Ginny.
He probably wanted to take revenge on the Weasleys in this way.
Kyle knocked on the table...... Lucius Malfoy shouldn't have known the true purpose of the diary, but he must have known how dangerous Voldemort's stuff was.
In other words, he didn't care about Ginny's life or death at all.
Hagrid was right, Lucius Malfoy was really bad.
Although he also paid for it.
After Voldemort was resurrected, he immediately discovered that the Horcrux he had hidden in Malfoy's place had an accident.
Lucius Malfoy gave all his possessions to save his family's life, but Draco was forcibly sent to assassinate Dumbledore.
A student who has not yet graduated, goes to assassinate Dumbledore...... Obviously, Voldemort didn't want him to live at all.
But that's all for later.
Now that the diary is in his possession, Ginny should be able to have a normal school year.
Moreover, he also happened to have some questions, and wanted to ask Riddle when he was young.
(End of chapter)