The sky was just beginning to lighten.
Next to a clearing in the Forbidden Forest.
Lucien yawned a long yawn and stretched.
He pulled out a notebook filled with many pages and looked through the results of last night's work.
The Mooncalf's physical characteristics, habits, and so on, were all recorded.
Lucien submitted it to the system, finally completing the record of one magical creature.
He only needed to record information on four more magical creatures to repay the pet growth loan.
Hmm, he also harvested a bag of Mooncalf dung; he would try using it as fertilizer for his Biting Cabbages when he got back.
"Glow?"
At Lucien's call, a light golden figure descended from the clouds and landed beside Lucien.
"Finished foraging?"
Lucien rubbed Glow's forehead and asked casually.
"Yes, Master, I found a lot of vegetables at the edge of the forest!"
"There were yellow, red, and green ones, and their herbal scents tasted different too, some sweet, some sour…"
Glow's voice continuously echoed in Lucien's mind, and he merely nodded.
The Forbidden Forest truly had abundant resources; there were so many plants that Luminas liked.
It seemed there would be no problem letting Glow forage in the Forbidden Forest by himself in the future.
"Oh, right, Master, I also encountered one there, um, a dark, dark one, I think that creature is called a 'dog'?"
"When it first noticed me, it wanted to bark loudly, but after I looked at it, it started trembling. It seemed very timid."
Dark, a dog, timid?
The Lumina's words sobered Lucien considerably.
The edge of the Forbidden Forest, a place with many vegetables, and a timid black dog there?
That wouldn't be Hagrid's vegetable garden, would it!
Had Glow stolen Hagrid's vegetables?
Oh goodness, if it was true, he would have to apologize to Hagrid.
Wait!
Oh no, what about his own cabbages!
"Glow, when you were absorbing herbal energy, did you affect any tender sprouts, the kind with small, mouth-like openings at the top?!"
Sensing his Master's urgency, Glow quickly replied:
"No, those seedlings were too small, and their herbal energy content was very low, so I didn't bother with them."
Lucien's heart had just settled, but then he gave a wry smile.
Well, since Glow had seen his Biting Cabbage seedlings, the Lumina must have gone to Hagrid's vegetable garden for a buffet!
"Master, did I do something bad?"
Glow noticed his Master's change in mood and looked at Lucien cautiously.
Lucien waved his hand and said helplessly:
"It was my oversight; I forgot to tell you."
"Never mind, 'if the child is not taught, the father is to blame.' I'll handle this."
"Master, what does 'if the child is not taught, the father is to blame' mean?"
Looking at the Lumina, untouched by knowledge, Lucien's resolve was strengthened once more.
Yes, children's education was a pressing matter.
For now, he should hurry to Hagrid's. This place was a bit far from the edge of the Forbidden Forest, and it would take half an hour to get there. It was best to be quick…
Lucien's gaze suddenly shifted to the Lumina, whose body was slightly smaller than a steed.
A few seconds later.
A golden streak shot up from the ground!
Glow, carrying Lucien on his back, soared straight into the sky.
Lucien's dark golden hair was constantly dishevelled by the strong wind, but he felt utterly exhilarated.
Wasn't this better than riding a broken broom?
What were Nimbus 2000s and Nimbus 3000s? They could eat his auspicious clouds.
The sun rose for the first time.
Lucien bathed in the golden sun, standing above the clouds.
Riding a Unicorn, treading on clouds and roaming the sky.
"Hahahahahahaha…"
In this vast sky, Lucien rarely laughed so unrestrainedly.
Last night's fatigue was completely dispelled at this moment.
Lucien inexplicably thought of a line of poetry.
Accompanied by the distant and ethereal Unicorn's cry, a clear and high-pitched voice spread through the clouds:
"The great wind rises— "
…
Headmasters Office.
Dumbledore and Snape sat at the table, facing a pale, middle-aged man with long, light golden hair.
His gray eyes suppressed anger and dissatisfaction.
"Dumbledore, Snape, I think I need an explanation."
"Why was my son, Draco, injured during Flying Class, suffering multiple bone fractures all over his body?"
"And the culprit responsible for all of this, Harry Potter, was only classified as accidentally injuring someone?"
Dumbledore adjusted his glasses and said unhurriedly:
"Lucius, I understand your concern for your son and your dissatisfaction with the school. This is indeed a dereliction of duty on our teachers' part."
"Draco received timely treatment, and Harry also received his due punishment…"
However, Lucius directly interrupted Dumbledore:
"Due punishment? Doing a week of volunteer work and copying the school rules ten times, that's considered punishment?"
"Someone who dares to abuse Potions and harm classmates from a young age should be directly expelled from Hogwarts!"
Snape frowned imperceptibly,
"Harry Potter's behavior is certainly despicable, and those punishments were proposed by me, but…"
"…"
The three continued to argue, with Lucius insisting on strictly punishing Harry, while Dumbledore and Snape tried to smooth things over.
Suddenly, an extremely distant sound entered the Headmasters Office.
It seemed to be too far away, and no one present could clearly hear the cry, but they all, by coincidence, felt its extraordinary and remarkable nature.
The three fell silent simultaneously.
After a while, Lucius spoke again.
"If there's a next time, I will definitely make Harry Potter leave Hogwarts!"
With that, Lucius stood up and left.
He had long realized that not only Dumbledore, but even Snape, the Dean of Slytherin, was protecting that boy!
But Lucius still argued with them for a long time to express his attitude and emphasize that the House of Malfoy was not to be infringed upon!
Dumbledore glanced at Snape, signaling him to go and comfort the School Governor again.
When Snape walked out of the Headmasters Office, he saw Lucius already standing there waiting, as if he had anticipated his arrival.
"Lucius, this matter…"
Before Snape could finish, Lucius raised his hand to stop him, and at the same time, pulled out a small crystal vial from his embrace.
The crystal vial contained a translucent, slightly viscous liquid that emitted a faint glow.
"Severus, take a look at this first."
Snape took the bottle, opened the lid, and gently sniffed it.
"Is this qilin saliva?"
Snape's tone was somewhat surprised; he clearly hadn't expected Lucius to produce such a thing.
This small bottle of qilin saliva was probably worth 500 Galleons or more.
It was also the kind that was priceless, often requiring special channels to acquire even a little.
"Yes, it's from that magical creature unique to the East. Its secreted saliva has very strong healing effects, and it's even better when made into a Potion."
"But only true Potion Masters can handle this material, right, Severus?"
Snape nodded, roughly understanding the other party's meaning.
"I can help you brew the Potion, but Draco's injuries are mostly healed. You should know the medical capabilities of the Hogwarts infirmary."
However, Lucius still shook his head,
"qilin saliva can heal internal injuries and ensure no after-effects remain."
"This kind of Potion is fitting for a scion of the Malfoy."
Lucius did not explicitly state that the remaining qilin saliva was the payment for Snape's help.
Because he believed that smart people like Snape would understand, and he also believed that a Potion Master would not refuse such a rare material!
Seeing Lucius's arrogant demeanor, Snape was already used to the ways of these pure-bloods.
Wealth, honor, and power were all just to reinforce their feeling of superiority.
…
After dealing with this matter, Dumbledore pinched his forehead.
He took a letter from a drawer, a reply from Newt Scamander.
Thinking about the contents of the letter, Dumbledore looked at the Phoenix preening its feathers on the shelf.
"Fawkes, can you help me find a child?"
"His name is Lucien Grafton."
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