Chapter 368 Angel Bay and Nurmengard
The tranquility of Rose Manor was not broken by Dumbledore's unexpected visit, and the manor returned to its usual lazy appearance. However, Ada finally put away her lazy attitude and started to go to bed early and get up early.
Every morning, Ada would run around the garden, with a large group of cats, dogs, sheep, deer and other small animals happily following behind her. Physical fitness has always been a factor that has troubled Ada, and she still looks thinner than her peers.
Not only to develop a body with strong tendons and waistcoat lines, but at least to be able to fight and run, so as not to be out of breath like a broken bellows every time after running wildly.
Ada also talked to Vader about her previous worries and the Triwizard Tournament. Vida didn't say anything to comfort her, nor did she say that Ada was her pride. Instead, she directly demonstrated to Ada what it means to "get stronger when you are old".
Although he is very old and his body is not as good as before, Vader is not something that can be manipulated by others. This old bone is still capable of fighting. Suddenly, Ada felt that Vida would definitely become a main square dancer and the most beautiful old lady in the square.
Regarding her views on the Triwizard Tournament, the old lady was more direct. She had no other words to say, just beat them up and that would be it. The three best magic schools in Europe, the warriors are all carefully selected from the students, and the elites who fight are the special brews!
In the summer vacation of 1994, Ada did not stay at Rose Manor all the time. She and Vida took a free trip to Southern France like Muggles. If you travel the Muggle way, stay in Muggle hotels, and visit Muggle attractions, you will really look like your Muggle grandparents and grandchildren who are out to relax.
The first stop was Nimes and Avignon, and then the grandfather and grandson stayed in Provence for two days. In the picturesque city of knights, two wizards were imagining Ada's life after graduation in the endless lavender fields.
After learning that Ada actually wanted to be the principal of Hogwarts, Vader opposed Ada's idea for the first time. Vida also hopes that Ada can work at the Ministry of Magic in France after graduation. She will have more money, less work and be close to home. If she likes joke shops, she can open a shop.
However, the two people only briefly discussed the future. After all, it will be a few years later, who can say for sure!
After leaving Provence, the grandfather and grandson visited several cities and unknowingly arrived at the end of the journey, the Bay of Angels in Nice.
Surrounded by mountains on three sides and by the sea on one side, the two ends of Angel Bay face each other far away, just like a pair of angel wings stretching out to embrace the sea, forming the most gorgeous scenery of the entire Blue Coast.
Looking out the window of the hotel on the Promenade des Anglais, the azure blue water shines with incredible brilliance under the sunlight. The pure color is as perfect as the curvature of the bay.
The pebbles on the beach are a bit rough, the blue water is calm and clear, and the refreshing sea breeze of the Mediterranean blows gently. It is really a good place to spend time in the summer.
The constant flow of tourists and the bustling beach did not affect Vida and Ada's good mood. For two people, this companionship is the most important, and the famous Angel Bay has become a foil.
Of course, Ada’s characteristic tourist photos are indispensable along the way. Vida, who has always been dignified and elegant, also messed with her “dangerous hand” and left one photo after another of elderly tourists.
The photos taken by these elderly tourists are full of beautiful scenery. Vida, who is unwilling to appear in the photo, is forced to raise his arms, and of course the silk scarf fluttering in the wind is also indispensable.
After the photo was developed, Vida's face was full of disgust, but Ada said "it smells bad"!
After the free trip to South France, Vida and Ada returned to Rose Manor. Ada also got a list of items for the new semester, as well as her brand-new student union president badge.
Different from the prefect's badge, the letter on the student union president's badge has been replaced by "H", which looks very much like the Hogwarts coat of arms. The capital letters are also surrounded by a lion, an eagle, and an eagle. Badger and a snake.
Ada has also completed the long-term mission previously announced by the system and became a prefect (president of the female student union). The system rewards also arrived in time when Ada got the badge. A part of Ada's system panel instantly appeared, which showed loyalty.
The names on the panel are only the names of these ten people, including Laura and Sergey. It seems that only after a superior-subordinate relationship is established, the name will appear on this panel.
Among the ten people, Laura's loyalty is the highest, close to full, reaching the evaluation of absolute loyalty. Followed by Sergey and Daniel, the remaining seven people are also more than half loyal.
This makes Ada a little confused. Theoretically, there are traitors among these ten people, but their loyalty does not seem to betray Ada. What went wrong?
The evaluation of loyalty will change with time and mentality. Is it possible that this traitor once betrayed himself and then changed his ways?
Or did the traitor inadvertently leak information about himself, but was not aware of his "betrayal" at all?
The person who was hiding, the person who leaked the news about Ada, seemed to be hiding deeper and deeper, and the truth hidden behind the fog became further and further away.
Before Ada understood the criteria for "loyalty", she had to leave Rose Manor again. This time it was not a vacation, but a real departure.
Before returning to England, Ada has one more thing to do, she is going to visit Grindelwald. After picking up her bags and leaving the hot France, Ada appeared alone in the mountains of Austria.
The snow-capped mountains here remain unchanged all year round, looking down at the people at the foot of the mountains like white-haired old men. Nurmengard is hidden among the white mountains. The castle is still the same and intimidating, and the mountain road at the foot is still difficult to walk.
But this time when she came to Nurmengard, Ada's mentality was completely different. The last time she came, the road ahead was unknown and she was so confused that Ada couldn't even appreciate the scenery along the way.
This time, Ada no longer felt uneasy, and the path under her feet became more determined. She still had time to collect wild flowers and weeds on the roadside.
In front of the platform made of boulders, Ada waved her wand and recited a long and complicated spell. The gate of the castle appeared in response, and it was still the same mottled appearance before leaving last time. Pushing open the gate, Ada once again stepped into Nurmengard.
This time, the interior of the castle wasn't filled with dust, and no dust was flying in the air with every step. It's not neat, but it's clean. It seems that Grindelwald has finally started cleaning the castle since Ada left.
The thin and shriveled old man slowly descended the spiral staircase. This scene was both familiar and unfamiliar. What is familiar is the same scene and the same characters; what is unfamiliar is the clean castle and the change in mentality.
"I had a premonition that someone would come here in the past two days," Grindelwald said, still looking old and frail, "but I didn't expect that person to be you."
Looking at the expression on Grindelwald's skinny face, Ada said dissatisfiedly: "It seems that I am not the person you desperately want to see. How about I leave?"
There are four great tolerances in this world, which are: Big festivals come and go, it’s not easy, and everyone dies.
These four tolerances can be appropriately transformed according to different situations and contexts. Ada now belongs to the category of "all come and come".
Grindelwald sat on a high-backed chair and did not speak to chase people away, nor did he say "Everyone is here". The first-generation Dark Lord refused to let go of his airs, completely losing the shrewish look he had when he had a fight with Ada two years ago.
Seeing Ada sit down on the slope, Grindelwald spoke again. He asked: "What mistake did you make this time to get sent here?"
"In your eyes, am I so naughty?" Ada was even more dissatisfied, what kind of person is this! I came to visit him, a lonely old man, with good intentions, but in the end, he was so kind and treated me like a donkey!
"Naughty, no no no... you are not naughty." Grindelwald waved his hand, "I just saw the flame deep in your heart. When I saw you this time, I found that the flame in your heart burned even more fiercely. .”