Chapter 1298: Visiting Slughorn!!

"The first matter: when Darren saw me before, he told me to let you take care of Lezi; he was worried that Lezi would have no one to look after it."

The glass in Harry's hand almost slipped.

He thought, was this said the last time Darren saw Dumbledore? Had he guessed his own death long ago?

But this was normal.

Darren would say something like that. His eyes blurred. He nodded.

However, he said in a hoarse voice: "Lezi won't eat anything; I have to force-feed it every time. I've changed its cat food, but Lezi won't eat, and when I'm awake, it doesn't sleep either..."

"Don't worry, we will make it better."

Dumbledore patted him on the shoulder.

"The second matter: Darren's vault key might need to be held by you for the time being." Dumbledore took out a small key.

Harry reached out with a tremble to take it. He didn't say anything. He didn't ask anything.

He pretended his attention was on the glasses in front of the Dursleys; those glasses were clinking against each other in front of them.

It seemed that if they didn't take the glasses, the glasses wouldn't stop.

"Then, the last matter: sixteen years ago, I left Harry at your doorstep.

I said I hoped you would treat Harry like your own son, but... he has received nothing but abuse here.

You haven't given him a shred of affection... you are as cold as the orphanage Darren stayed in."

An angry expression appeared on Dumbledore's face. The Dursleys trembled with fear.

But Dumbledore didn't continue on this topic.

"Regardless, no matter how you treat him, he will be an adult next year."

"No, he's a year younger than Dudley; he's not an adult yet!"

Aunt Petunia suddenly said. Dumbledore shook his head.

"No, in the wizarding world, one is an adult at seventeen... this also means that the blood curse Lily left behind will soon disappear.

I hope that next year, when he returns for the summer holidays, you will be able to let him stay for a while longer, to let Lily's magic persist for one more year."

None of the Dursleys spoke.

Dumbledore finally looked at Harry and said: "Let's go, Harry, let's set off!

Of course, after I finish visiting the person I want you to visit, I will send you to The Burrow."

Dumbledore waved his wand.

All of the Dursleys' things returned to their original state. Harry rushed into the room and took everything away. Including Lezi's cat food.

In the days after Dumbledore wrote to him, he had thought more than once about the excitement of being with Dumbledore.

But when Harry was truly with Dumbledore, he felt awkward instead.

He couldn't help but think.

Darren's death, in fact, also had a great deal to do with the old man before him.

If, if Dumbledore could have realized Darren's breakdown sooner, would none of this have happened?

But he also understood that he was the least qualified to say this. He was also the culprit.

"Get your wand ready, Harry."

Without caring about Harry's wariness, Dumbledore said with a smile.

"But you can't use magic outside of school."

"Special times, believe me Harry, if you encounter danger, you can use magic."

Dumbledore said with a smile.

He took Harry to the corner of Privet Drive.

Then he looked at Harry and said: "Grab my hand!"

Harry grabbed one of Dumbledore's hands.

Then, after an uncomfortable process, Harry's feet landed on the ground. Dumbledore led him to continue walking forward.

Dumbledore suddenly asked: "Harry, has your scar hurt at all?"

"No, not anymore."

Harry was stunned for a moment, then he shook his head.

"That's very good, I guessed as much; Voldemort has finally realized that letting you know his emotions is a very terrifying thing; he has used Occlumency on you."

"Is that so? That's great!"

Harry smiled. ===== CHAPTER 1300 =====