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Chapter 7: Encounter with Harry, Draco's Transformation!

It seemed like destiny.

The moment Harry Potter walked in, Draco turned around.

The two locked eyes!

A fateful encounter!

Augustus couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

As expected, Draco and Harry were meant to be together!

Ginny? She was just an unwelcome third party!

[Congratulations to the host for meeting Harry Potter and achieving: Meeting the Savior]

[Achievement point reward: 50]

Wow, just meeting Harry Potter can earn achievements?

It seems Hogwarts is indeed the right place!

"Are you here to buy Hogwarts student robes?" Before Harry could say anything, Mrs. Malkin said, "We have plenty of them here, and two little boys are trying on clothes right now."

At this time, Harry Potter had not yet overcome the shadow of the Dursleys, and he carried himself with an air of inferiority.

After taking his measurements, he silently walked towards Augustus and Draco.

"Are you also a new student at Hogwarts?" Draco asked, eyeing Harry curiously.

"Yes, I am."

"Do you have your own broomstick? Have you ever played Quidditch?"

"Do you know which house I will be sorted into? I'm sure it will be Slytherin!"

"My dad said..."

"Draco!" Augustus noticed Harry's discomfort and interrupted Draco's chatter.

He gave Harry a slightly apologetic smile.

"I'm sorry, Draco got a bit too enthusiastic today. I apologize on his behalf."

"It's fine!"

Augustus's gentle and polite demeanor immediately won Harry's favor.

Compared to Draco's condescending tone, he preferred the elegant boy in front of him.

More importantly, everyone in Diagon Alley had been staring at him like a curiosity.

Except for this elegant boy!

"My name is Augustus, Augustus Grindelwald, and this is Draco Malfoy."

"Harry Potter! Just call me Harry."

"You're Harry Potter, the Boy-Who-Lived!" Draco exclaimed, drawing sidelong glances from the people around them.

This made Harry frown.

Hagrid, who was outside, heard the commotion and hurried in.

"What's wrong? Harry?"

"It's okay, Hagrid. I'm just talking with my new friends."

"As long as it's fine. These two are your friends, right?" Hagrid smiled warmly and extended his hand in greeting.

"Hello, little wizard!"

"Hello, Mr. Hagrid. I've heard of you for a long time, Hogwarts' Magical Creatures Expert." Augustus smiled and nodded.

Augustus had a good impression of the keeper of magical creatures at Hogwarts.

After all, who would refuse a generous invisible billionaire? He sleeps on bed sheet of unicorn hair

Seeing Harry look at him with admiration, Hagrid scratched his head bashfully.

"I'm just the gamekeeper. I just like taking care of magical creatures."

"A Hogwarts servant! What an expert!"

Draco's pure-blood prejudice made him extremely disdainful of mixed-bloods like Hagrid. Seeing his friends show respect for Hagrid, he couldn't help but mock him.

Draco's words made Harry's face turn cold, and Hagrid looked somewhat lost, unsure of what to do with his large hands.

"Hagrid, the clothes here will have to wait. Let's look at other things first!"

With that, Harry pulled Hagrid and walked outside.

Draco didn't think he had said anything wrong, but he was puzzled as to why Harry was upset.

Augustus sighed inwardly.

"Draco, do you understand what you just did?"

"What did I do?"

Draco was still confused and looked bewildered.

"Let me ask you, who is Hagrid?"

"Isn't he just a half-giant?"

"He is Harry's friend!" Augustus's expression grew serious.

"Insulting your friends' companions in public, is this the upbringing you expect as a Malfoy heir?"

To be honest, Augustus didn't want to play the role of a mentor, but Draco was a key piece in his future plans.

Through Draco, Augustus could access the Malfoy family and enter the circle of British pure-blood families, thereby influencing the younger generation and spreading his ideas.

Given Draco's current state, it was impossible to achieve his goals.

Thus, Draco's views needed correction!

After hearing Augustus's words, Draco realized his mistake.

But his youthful pride made him reluctant to admit fault.

"I'm speaking the truth! He's just a half-giant, a bastard..."

"Draco!" Augustus said sternly.

"Do you think that because you are pure-blood and from the Twenty-Eight Sacred Families, you are inherently superior?"

"Especially when dealing with mixed-race beings like Hagrid, you look down on them from the bottom of your heart!"

"I... I didn't mean that..."

Draco hesitated, avoiding Augustus's gaze.

"Listen, Draco!" Augustus looked directly into Draco's eyes.

"Pure-blood status is never a reason for superiority!"

"The true nobility of a wizard does not lie in their bloodline, but in their heart!"

"Perhaps he doesn't have a pure family background, perhaps he lacks wealth, and maybe he doesn't have impeccable manners."

"But as long as he has a noble heart, he is a true wizard of noble character!"

Augustus glanced at Draco, who was deep in thought, and continued.

"A noble heart shows tolerance and kindness even to the lowest beings and demonstrates courage and fearlessness even when facing formidable enemies."

"To explore magic and contribute to the wizarding world."

"This is the real nobility!"

Augustus's words left Draco in deep contemplation.

At eleven years old, Draco had not yet been fully tainted by the old corrupt pure-blood ideology.

He still had beautiful dreams about the world and a vision for the future.

Augustus's words awakened the innocence and hope deep within him.

Augustus placed a comforting hand on Draco's shoulder.

"Draco, you've received a good education and are the future heir of the Malfoy family. You are responsible not only for your family's rise and fall but also for the responsibilities and obligations of the wizarding world."

"It's not shameful to make mistakes. In fact, knowing you've done wrong but refusing to amend it and regretting it forever is the true tragedy."

"Do you understand?"

Draco lowered his head in silence for a long time, then slowly lifted it to look at Augustus.

His eyes were red.

"Augustus, I'm sorry, I... I..."

"It's not me you need to apologize to." Augustus smiled and shook his head.

"Remember what I said? It's not shameful to make mistakes. The real tragedy is knowing you've done wrong and refusing to change."

"I understand!" Draco's eyes grew resolute.

Then he looked at Augustus, embarrassed.

"Augustus, could you... accompany me to apologize to Harry and Hagrid? I... I'm afraid..."

"Don't worry!" Augustus reassured softly: "Harry and Hagrid are not resentful people. If you apologize sincerely, they will surely forgive you."

Draco's eyes brightened again, and he waited anxiously.

After less than half an hour, Harry returned with Hagrid to Madam Malkin's shop.

After much hesitation, Draco approached Hagrid, blushing.

"Mr. Hagrid, I'm sorry..."

Hagrid was confused and scratched his head.

"I'm sorry, Mr. Hagrid, for my rude words earlier. I shouldn't have disparaged your background and bloodline..."

"The true nobility of a wizard lies not in their bloodline but in their heart!"

"Maybe he doesn't come from a pure family, maybe he lacks wealth and good manners."

"But if he has a noble heart, then he is a noble wizard!"

"And Harry, I also want to apologize to you. I shouldn't have insulted your friend..."

"I'm sorry, please forgive me!"

Hearing Draco's words, Hagrid's eyes widened in surprise.

This... is what a pure-blood would say?

Having been at Hogwarts for years, he had encountered countless pure-bloods. These people, if they didn't mock him, were considered decent!

He said, puzzled: "Are these your own words?"

"What words?"

"That... that..." Hagrid struggled to recall Draco's original words.

Then he remembered a key phrase!

"Noble wizard!"

Draco lowered his head in embarrassment. "These weren't my words, but what Augustus said..."

He repeated Augustus's original words.

Hagrid was greatly moved.

He couldn't help but applaud.

"That's very well said!"

As a half-giant, he had faced countless discriminations since childhood.

Augustus's words gave him hope for a future of harmony and equality in the magical world.

"I can't believe an eleven-year-old would say such things. Augustus, you will surely become a significant figure in the magical world!"

Harry looked at Augustus with admiration!

Hagrid, noticing Draco's guilty expression, approached him and gave him a hearty hug.

"Little one! You have a good friend!"

"Everyone makes mistakes sometimes."

"I don't mind, and neither will Harry!"

Seeing Harry nod, Draco's tension finally eased.

"Your robes are ready. Do you want to try them on?"

Madam Malkin's arrival interrupted the group's conversation.

"No need to try them on. Please pack them up. If we can't trust Madam Malkin's craftsmanship, I doubt there are any robes worth considering in Britain!"

"Haha, thank you for the compliment, little wizard."

Augustus's words made Madam Malkin laugh.

Thanks to Augustus, the students' robes received a significant discount.

Before leaving, Harry looked back frequently.

"Augustus, we are friends, right?"

"Of course, Harry!" Augustus maintained his gentle smile.

"Can I write to you when I return home?"

"Feel free to write anytime!"

"And me!"