Chapter 44: The End of the Third Year

The escape and truth of Sirius Black. The escape of Peter Pettigrew.

The invention of the Wolf Killing Potion by Leonard Taylor. These events in 1993 greatly disturbed the wizarding world.

But after the new year, there were no major events and peaceful days began.

This was also the case at Hogwarts, where both students and teachers spent their days as usual.

After being vaccinated with the Wolf Killing Potion, Remus Lupin changed his appearance completely, perhaps because he no longer had to fear becoming a wolf on full moon nights. He became a respectable teacher who was loved by students even though he was a werewolf, and he became more committed to his classes for the sake of the students.

They were overwhelmed with homework, heated up in Quidditch matches, Gryffindor and Slytherin were at odds, they went to Hogsmeade, Snape deducted points, the Weasley twins caused a commotion, and McGonagall got angry. Such peaceful Hogwarts continued until the last day.

The end-of-year party was grand again this year and the students enjoyed the food. The Great Hall was decorated in crimson and gold, and symbols of lions were decorated everywhere. This year's House Cup was won by Gryffindor.

They won the Quidditch match by an overwhelming margin and went on to win the House Cup. Harry Potter, a key member of the team, made a significant contribution to this. Apparently, he was gifted with the current top-of-the-line broom "Firebolt" by his godfather Sirius Black.

The performance touted as the highest peak is tremendous, and Harry must have a great sense for mastering it.

For Leonard Taylor, who doesn't watch games or is interested in the House Cup at all, it doesn't matter.

The teacher of Defense Against the Dark Arts will be Remus Lupin again next year, and the negative chain that had been going on for several years has been broken. When Dumbledore announced this news, the students were delighted, but Snape, who had been longing for the position of Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher, glared at Lupin with an incredible face, but everyone ignored it.

This year too, except for Leo, Hermione had the top grades in all subjects. Students other than Ravenclaw are already in a state of resignation that Leo and Hermione should be separated.

And so the third year ended and they were on a train heading from Hogwarts to King's Cross Station.

This time not only Leo and Hermione but also Ku are in the compartment.

They have informed their parents about Ku, but since they didn't return for Christmas break this is their first time meeting her.

Ku is very interested in riding a train for the first time. She is currently small so she is restless looking outside through the window. She gets excited and frolics just by seeing a little change in the outside scenery.

"Master. Can I meet your parents and Mama's parents today? Huh? Mama's parents mean grandparents?"

"Ku-chan. You might not want to say that."

"If my daughter suddenly calls me Mama... they might get angry..."

After that Ku gets excited, Hermione deals with her, and Leo watches them as they continue their journey to King's Cross Station.

A few hours later. They arrive at King's Cross Station.

"Welcome back, Leo. And Hermie-chan too. And this is Ku-chan!"

"I'm Ku! Nice to meet you, Master's mother and father."

"Ho... So this is that magical creature. Minister Fudge said it was a maid but it's quite different."

"Is it better to be a maid?"

When she says that Ku transforms into a maid form. Both Leo's parents and Hermione's parents are surprised at her appearance.

"Magic can do anything."

"I feel like my daughter has gone far away being in such a world..."

After that they talk about what happened at school and what to do during summer vacation at a cafe located inside platform nine and three-quarters. Erskine talks about a big event during summer vacation.

"There's a big event this summer! It's none other than the Quidditch World Cup. It's been quite some time since it was held in this country. I'm going for security reasons but there are two tickets here for family! How about it? Why don't Leo and Hermione go together?"

"Dad, sorry but I'm not interested in Quidditch so I'll pass."

"I'm sorry too. If Leo doesn't go then I'll pass too."

Erskine is shocked by his son and girlfriend's unexpected reaction. The tickets he got using his connections for his son's date were wasted.

"Alright, alright. Don't be down. Well, I'll go then. What should we do with the other one? Ku-chan, will you come?"

"Well, I'm with Leonard and oh, hmm! If Hermione isn't going, I'm not really inclined to go either."

Hermione's parents are also tentatively invited, but they don't know Quidditch and they declined because they don't want to watch Quidditch alone.

"Hmm... well then, let's try inviting some friends."

After that, Leo and Hermione plan for the summer vacation as usual. This year there are no trips or errands, so it seems like they will spend almost every day studying magic at the Taylor residence. Both families say their goodbyes, the Granger family returns home by car, and the Taylor family returns home using the Floo Network.

"We're home. Ku, this is our house. From now on, you're part of our family too, so don't hesitate."

"That's right! Hey hey, you were a maid just now from a small figure, but can you change your appearance? What about clothes!?"

Ku answers while slightly taken aback by Ferris's sudden tension.

"Yes, this maid outfit is just me changing my body so I should be able to change into any appearance in terms of shape."

"Hehe, I heard something good. Ku-chan! From tomorrow on, let's have a fashion show with Hermie-chan! I'll contact Hermie-chan too!"

Ferris is about to leave in a flurry and Ku is staring blankly at her. Erskine explains while watching that. Leo had already started cleaning up his school homework.

"Ah, I see. Leo is all about magic and doesn't care about clothes, and Ferris wanted a daughter too. So maybe she sees Ku as a daughter. I hope you can get along."

"Master Leonard, what should we do?"

"For now, try your best until mom is satisfied. If you don't like it, you can say so."

From the next day on, a dress-up show for Ku was held with the women including Hermione.

Watching that situation, Leo was convinced that this summer vacation would be noisy. He thought it would be nice if next year could be a quiet year, but his intuition told him that probably wouldn't happen.

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In a certain forest in Albania.

There was an existence that had become a pitiful sight.

No one would think that this being, who had once been feared by all wizards in the wizarding world as the Dark Lord and had committed atrocities, was the same.

The Dark Lord waited for the opportunity to resurrect. The emperor believed that the time would surely come.

Then a rat appeared. The rat transformed into a human.

At that moment, the Dark Lord understood that the time had come.

The time to dye the wizarding world in darkness again had come.

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The peaceful third year at Hogwarts has ended.

Leo and his friends will not participate in the Quidditch World Cup.

Instead, Erskine will do his best.