Early in the morning, when the sun has yet to fully rise. In a remote mountainside village in Germany.
After buying goat cheese, bread, cold at, and fresh goat milk, Andy left the village and used a Portkey to arrive near Hogsade.
Then he used the Disillusionnt Charm and hurriedly made his way toward the Ravenclaw common room, placed the hot breakfast on the table, and eagerly waited for Hermione.
At around six-five, after freshening up, Hermione, who was on her way to place the book she borrowed yesterday at the Ravenclaw library, looked surprised at the sight of Andy, who was sitting relaxed on the sofa with Fat Cat by his side, then she exclaid and hurried toward him.
"Andy!"
Andy stood up and gave her a slight hug, then led her toward the seat, raised his eyebrow, and asked with a grin. "Are you surprised?"
"Ahem, who wouldn't be surprised? I thought you would sleep in and return by afternoon." Hermione said in a teasing tone. "It is a miracle you got up so early."
What kind of image do I have?
Lazy pig?
Well, it's true that I sleep in from ti to ti. But it's the bed's fault for being that comfortable.
Andy pretended to look hurt and spoke in a sad tone. "I set an alarm to wake up early and surprise you. I even brought you breakfast on the way. But now you are calling lazy, sob, sob."
Watching his antics, Hermione said with a smile on her face, "Okay, okay. Stop your acting. Let's eat before the food gets cold."
Looking at the freshly baked bread and hot milk, Hermione felt inexplicably happy.
He had indeed woken up early and bought breakfast to surprise .
For a few months, Andy had been trying to show more affection and care.
Has he beco more relaxed because Voldemort has been defeated?
Well, it's good he is happy now.
The duo ate breakfast and talked about what happened yesterday, with Fat Cat trying to get their attention and playing around.
Seeing her envious look when he talked about the Departnt of Mysteries and other places, Andy promised to take her there next year and borrow Pensieve from Dumbledore to show her so mories.
Thinking about the Pensieve, Andy rembered many old and broken alchemical items in the Room of Requirent junk room.
Maybe there should even be an old Pensieve inside. Thinking about all the rare items that could be repaired inside, Andy decided to visit that room later.
Then Andy gave Hermione a gun he made and tested, along with other alchemy trinkets he made, showing off, and told her about Arica's research and trail of Muggle weapons to caution her of this.
After breakfast, they wandered around the castle and then went to the Three Broomsticks for a date.
An hour later, Andy went to the library with Hermione amidst the surprised looks of the students staying behind, as they had thought he had gone ho for the holiday.
At the library, Andy wrote a letter to Carrow and Rita Skeeter.
Asking Carrow when he could pick up the promised Death Eater for an experint.
And Rita about the latest situation in the British wizarding world.
The day later passed with him practising Alchemy and trying to create a variation of basic spells.
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"Pop."
In the evening, Andy appeared outside his house using Apparition and knocked on the door.
A few seconds later, his mother's voice was heard.
"Isa! Go open the door!"
Since the Fidelius Charm is still in effect, other than their family, no one could find this place, so she wasn't worried that so fearless Voldemort henchman would show up for revenge.
"Okay!"
Then, with a thud-thud sound, Isabel hurried toward the door and opened it. "Who is it?"
Seeing Andy's face, her eyes widened, and she exclaid, "Andy! Why are you here?"
"Why? I can't co ho?" Andy ruffled her hair and asked.
"No, didn't you say you won't be ho this holiday?" Isabel answered, pushing his hand away.
While she was busy pushing his hand, Andy, with a big grin, pinched her soft, elastic cheek with his other hand.
"Aw. Aw. Let go; I am not a little kid anymore. I am going to Hogwarts next year."
"Okay. Okay. Miss Big Kid."
"Stop it; if you touch my head, I won't grow, and I am not a kid. I am grown up."
"So, I can't pat you even if I got so sweets for you."
"Did you buy sweets? Take it out, take-"
"Both of you, don't make a commotion at the door." Their banter was stopped by their mother, who ca out of the kitchen, hearing Isa call Andy. "And Isa, let your brother co in first before pestering him."
After hugging Andy, Helen said, "Co in; let's talk after I finish preparing dinner."
Then, when they entered the living room, Andy gave Isa the souvenirs, gifts, and sweets after so teasing.
Thirty minutes later, Kyle, who ca after work, was also surprised to see Andy, and then they talked about recent politics, his upcoming promotion as Departnt Head of International Magical Co-operation, and the structural and internal policy changes made by Ms Bones in the Ministry to address corruption and incompetence.
"Dinner is ready! You three, co here."
When Helen's voice was heard, the three imdiately put away the newspaper, ga console, and book in their hands and headed toward the dining room.
While they were eating dinner, Helen suddenly asked Andy, looking nonchalant, though her voice carried a hint of worry. "Have you really been in school? You didn't do anything dangerous, right?"
As far as she knows, her son isn't soone who will stay at school during the holiday.
He is a troublemaker who can't sit still. During these five years, he infiltrated the Departnt of Mysteries, killed the Basilisk, made a blood pact with Snape, fought Voldemort, and so on.
These are so things she knows; who knows what he had been doing behind her back?
Andy looked at his mum and froze.
Did she find out?
After a few seconds of contemplation, Andy decided to tell the truth.
"You know, I have been corresponding with soone for the past two years. I went to et him, and he got copies of Alchemy books Nicolas Flal donated to Beauxbatons."
"Oh, what is his na?"
Andy looked at her with a side-eye and said after a pause, "Grindelwald."
"Grindelwa..." Halfway through, Helen realised who he ant, and her heart went through her throat: "That terrorist!"
The past event about him had been in the newspaper this week, so she knew about him.
"Don't worry, Mum. Although there are wanted notices for him, no one is trying to catch him. Even Professor Dumbledore didn't try to catch him, despite being aware of his presence. This ti he is working in the open, trying to run for the German Minister post." Andy hurriedly tried to reassure her, "If you don't believe , ask Dad."
Kyle, who was nad, choked on his drink and replied, "Cough, yes, yes. He is running for the Minister post, and the chances of his winning are very high."
The rest of the dinner was spent with Andy trying to reassure her and promise her that he wouldn't participate in anything dangerous.
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