Chapter 173 Lend It to Me for Two Days

Ada and the twins didn't know that Professor McGonagall went to find Dumbledore after they left, so they naturally didn't know what the two discussed.

The three of them had no time to test Quirrell anymore. Although they were kicked out of the office by Professor McGonagall, Ada and the twins still did not escape the fate of being punished. Although the punishment was late, it arrived.

Leaving aside the identity behind Quirrell, the behavior of Ada and the twins was more than just disrespecting the professor. This punishment was not unjust at all, and it was considered light without deducting points.

On the surface, it was because the three of them disrespected the professor, so they were punished this time, but behind the scenes, it was Professor McGonagall's warning. She was warning Ada and Shuangbao, warning the three of them to stay away from the Sorcerer's Stone and not to do it again. Involved in this matter.

Ada, who doesn't like to work by nature, was sent to clean the trophy room, and the restless twins were sent to the library to maintain order. Professor McGonagall's punishment could be regarded as just the right medicine, causing all three of them to complain endlessly.

In the library, the twins were going crazy, while Ada was exhausted in the trophy room. Ada couldn't help complaining about why Hogwarts had so many trophies that needed to be polished.

The three people who were "covered with bruises" after being punished and tortured also deepened their resentment towards Quirrell. Every time they saw Quirrell in class, the three of them looked like they were gnashing their teeth. They now wanted to skin Quirrell alive.

This result was unexpected by Professor McGonagall. She did not expect that her punitive measures would backfire. Not only did Ada and the others not forget about the Philosopher's Stone, but they deepened their resentment towards Quirrell.

Fortunately, this ordeal is coming to an end, and their punishment will end before the Christmas holidays, which are almost here.

Just as Ada and the twins were packing their bags and preparing to return to the Burrow, Errol Sr. broke through the snow and wind and came to Hogwarts, bringing a letter from Mr. and Mrs. Weasley to the children.

After careful consideration, the couple decided to go to Romania to visit Charlie this holiday, and the children would stay at school for the holiday instead of going back to the Burrow. Charlie just went to Romania this year, so the Weasleys were naturally worried. It was expected that they would go to see Charlie, but the luggage that Ada had just packed had to be unpacked again.

One day before the Christmas vacation, students left the school one after another, and the entire Hogwarts became empty. There were not many people who even went to the auditorium to eat.

After learning that Ada would not leave school during the Christmas vacation, Snape decisively chose to give Ada extra classes so that she would not have extra time to wander around the school. Snape's idea was simple. Instead of letting her run around, he might as well brew the potion in front of him to avoid her always causing trouble to him.

After dinner, Ada went directly to Snape's office to prepare for extra lessons, but Snape asked her to leave with a dark face. Snape asked her to go to another classroom, where Dumbledore would be waiting. she.

Snape's face looked familiar to Ada. He was like those young teachers in the previous life who had managed to grab a physical education class, but had to give up the class to an older teacher with more seniority, and he was the one who was robbed. The unlucky student in gym class.

Following the route given by Snape, Ada found the classroom, but Dumbledore hadn't arrived yet. Ada looked around the classroom. Many desks and chairs were stacked against the wall, and waste paper baskets were turned upside down. This classroom looked like it had not been used for a long time.

There is an elegant mirror in the classroom. It does not seem to belong here. It must have been moved here because other items in the classroom are covered with dust, but this mirror is very clean.

The height of this mirror reaches to the ceiling, with a gorgeous golden frame, supported by two claw-shaped feet. There is a line of words engraved on the top: Eris Stella Oheru Ayiteubi Kafulu Ayiteon Voorhees.

Ada walked to the mirror, but what was shown in the mirror was not Ada's face.

In the mirror was a strange young couple holding their newborn child. The couple smiled lovingly at the child. This child was a gift from God.

Then, the picture in the mirror changed. The strange couple and their children disappeared, replaced by the face of a young man. The young man in the mirror is no longer pale, his rosy complexion makes this young man look healthy.

Ada didn't look any further. She took a few steps back, no longer looking at the picture in the mirror, but staring at the line of words at the top of the mirror.

"Eris Stella Oheru Ayiteubi Kafulu Ayiteon Voorhees." Ada muttered in a low voice. She walked around the classroom a few times and repeated the words in her mouth. Repeat this line over and over again.

When turning to about the tenth circle, Ada finally understood the meaning of this line of carving. The sentence re-spelled out in reverse order of the letters is the true meaning of this line: What I show is not your mirror image, but Your heart’s desire.

After thinking clearly about the meaning of this line, Ada also understood why when she looked in the mirror just now, the face that appeared in the mirror was not hers, because it showed the desire in Ada's heart.

What Ada longs for is the love from her parents and a healthy body. What she wants is what she does not have.

"I'm glad you're not obsessed with this mirror and wasting your time in front of it." Dumbledore's voice came from the door of the classroom, "It seems you already know its magic power."

"Professor?" Ada exclaimed, "When did you..." Ada really didn't know when there was an extra person in the classroom. If it was an enemy, Ada would already be a corpse at this moment. .

"While you are circling around the mirror." Dumbledore came over and stood in front of the mirror together. "Don't belittle yourself. I am Albus Dumbledore."

Dumbledore saw through Ada's thoughts. Compared with Dumbledore, Ada was like a newborn baby.

"Mind telling me, old man, what young Miss Drizzt sees in this mirror?" Dumbledore asked.

Ada said meaningfully: "I saw in the mirror that I used the magic stone to turn out so much gold that I can't spend it all in my lifetime. What about you?"

"I saw someone gave me a pair of wool socks." Dumbledore said with a smile. "People always give me a lot of books, but no one knows what I want. You must also have this problem, right?"

Both men knew that the other was not telling the truth, and what they saw must be different from what they said. But neither of them struggled with this. There was no need to distinguish many things clearly.

Ada nodded and said: "Of course, books are indeed good, but it is boring to receive books all the time. They are not as good as a big box of chocolate frogs."

"Minerva and Severus have both come to see me recently. You might as well guess who they came to see me for?" Dumbledore looked at the mirror. There was desire in his eyes, but he hid it very well. Didn't let Ada see it.

"It must be because of me, otherwise you wouldn't be standing here with me looking in the mirror." Ada said.

"Yes, that's why I let you see this mirror, the mirror that people desire in their hearts." Dumbledore gently held the mirror with his hand, "I will use this magical mirror to protect the Sorcerer's Stone. You don't have to Worried about its safety.”

Ada is actually not too worried about the Philosopher's Stone. Quirrell's actions are all under Dumbledore's control. If this can still make Quirrell have fun, Dumbledore might as well dig a hole and bury himself.

"I'm just a little envious of Quirrell, because I also have great ideas about the Sorcerer's Stone, but I can't do the same thing as him." Ada changed the subject, "But Quirrell is so useless. I’m anxious and want to help him.”

Looking at Ada's waving arms, Dumbledore smiled happily as if he had seen something interesting.

It's not a sin to want to keep the Philosopher's Stone for yourself. The key is whether you just think about it or take action. Ada just thought about it and could openly admit that she wanted the Philosopher's Stone, but Quirrell acted secretly. This was the essential difference between the two.

"Professor, let's talk about it. How about you lend me the magic stone for two days?"