Chapter 203: Be Kind to Others
Chris really wanted to see Lu Yunkai perform a "no one at home" drama in front of Daphne, but Lu Yunkai didn't give it this opportunity.
Because Daphne never thought that there was another woman living in Lu Yunkai's house besides Irene...
If Daphne didn't ask, Lu Yunkai would naturally not mention it to her.
So the shopping trip to Diagon Alley the next day was very calm.
The textbooks on the shopping list that had been brought by the owl a few days ago, as well as some reference materials needed for the OWLS exam (Lu Yunkai also realized at this time that he would face the most important exam in his wizard's life this year) were put into the space bag by the two and taken home.
However, shopping was just a side activity, and the more important activity was to go shopping together, eat something, etc...
In short, it was a date.
After worrying about Lu Yunkai for more than half a month, Daphne's mood finally brightened when she saw that he had finally recovered. She had a lot of fun that day.
As for Lu Yunkai, although he was a little worried, it was hard not to relax in front of Daphne's smiling face.
He put aside the matter of Nagini.
When he went to Diagon Alley with Daphne for a date, Lu Yunkai also received an invitation from Malfoy, whom he met by chance, and went to his house to play for a whole day the next day.
When he came back from Malfoy's house (mainly to talk to Lucius about Crouch Jr.), Chris told him that Hedwig brought Harry's letter during the day, asking him to go to a certain square together the next day...
Lu Yunkai naturally understood that the certain square Harry wrote in the letter was No. 12 Grimmauld Place, where he was now a secret keeper. But because Harry was being closely watched by the Ministry of Magic recently, he wanted Lu Yunkai to cooperate with him and find an opportunity to see Sirius.
As for whether Lu Yunkai could help him get rid of the Ministry of Magic's surveillance...
It was a bit difficult.
Lu Yunkai came to Diagon Alley again, accompanied Harry to buy things and strolled around for a long time, but did not get a chance to get rid of the Ministry of Magic staff who were following him.
Finally, Harry could only regretfully cancel the plan, and with full of regret, he went to Ron's house with Lu Yunkai.
This was the second time Lu Yunkai visited the Weasleys' house after Ginny, who had been in a coma, came to visit.
Mr. and Mrs. Weasley were still very hospitable, and Ron and the twins were still very welcoming.
As for Ginny, she didn't say that she didn't welcome Lu Yunkai.
Although in Hogwarts, Ginny basically took a detour when she saw Lu Yunkai. Every time Lu Yunkai saw her, Luna must be next to her, and the "crazy girl Lovegood" who was in the eyes of others would always pull Ginny to greet Lu Yunkai.
But it seems that Ginny really doesn't like to associate with Lu Yunkai now.
If you don't like it, then don't like it, it doesn't matter.
Lu Yunkai happily spent half a day as a guest at the Burrow, and by the way, he answered Ron and his twin brother's questions about the "Gringotts Financial Cooperation Plan" newly announced by the Communication Mirror Shop (Zabini Magic Item Shop had officially changed its name at the end of July).
So, when Lu Yunkai saw Nagini again, it was three days later.
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After breakfast, Lu Yunkai made enough psychological preparations before coming to the room where Nagini lived.
However, when he knocked on the door, the scene in front of him was beyond his imagination.
Nagini hugged her legs, curled up at the head of the bed, and curled up into a ball.
She looked aggrieved and pitiful.
"What's wrong with you? I didn't mean to lock you up for a few days. I was just a little busy these days."
Lu Yunkai felt apologetic in an instant.
Although Lu Yunkai tried not to think about this hot potato these two days, he couldn't help thinking about it when he was free. This woman who lived a humble and pitiful life because of the blood curse...
And Nagini looked up at Lu Yunkai, and then buried her head in her arms.
Lu Yunkai, who had read a lot of tragic experiences of blood-cursed orcs in books, felt even more embarrassed.
"As long as you promise me that you will never see the Dark Lord again, you can leave at any time." Lu Yunkai directly put forward his conditions.
So after returning from the Burrow last night, Lu Yunkai sorted it out carefully, and then he found that apart from being able to enter his house, Nagini didn't seem to really know his secrets.
The only thing Lu Yunkai was worried about was that she would become Voldemort's weapon to restrict himself, but on second thought, Nagini was no longer a snake, and no one except Voldemort could communicate with her. Was it necessary for her to be a slave to Voldemort?
At worst, she could escape!
Therefore, Lu Yunkai's conditions were really good: as long as you leave, the world is big, you can live however you want. Moreover, you should live as a human, not as a snake.
As for how to explain to Voldemort... just say that the snake ran away! What can Voldemort do to you!
If you have the ability, go catch the snake yourself!
But Lu Yunkai didn't expect that after hearing his conditions, Nagini didn't look happy at all. She still buried her head in her arms, lowered her head, and didn't say a word.
"What? You can't bear to leave the Dark Lord? He may be really good to you, but at least you are a person now..."
"It's not because of that." Nagini interrupted Lu Yunkai in a low voice.
The voice was very low, and there was a crying tone, which made Lu Yunkai shut up instantly.
The room fell silent.
"What's wrong? Can you tell me? Don't worry, I will keep all your secrets for you." Lu Yunkai sighed helplessly and said.
Intimate big brother? Please, this big sister is probably old enough to be his mother, right? Why does he need to comfort her! !
"...These days, my memory has slowly recovered." Nagini's voice was still very low, "I remembered a lot of things. Things when I was a snake."
"..."
Lu Yunkai opened his mouth.
I understood something in an instant.
Nagini lowered her head and said nothing.
For a while.
"You were ordered by the Dark Lord to do that, it has nothing to do with you." Lu Yunkai said tentatively, "It's a problem with the blood curse, not your problem."
Nagini raised her head and glanced at Lu Yunkai.
He lowered his head. "But... I swallowed the person myself!"
"... That was all in the past."
"Not in the past, but not long ago. When he returned to Tom's mother's old house from the cliffs of Scotland, a Muggle butler found him there..."
"That was his order."
"But I did it." Nagini shook her head and buried her head.
Silence.
Lu Yunkai didn't know how to persuade her in this matter. This poor woman...
It was a long time later.
"And this is not the only one. It has happened many times over the years." Nagini looked at Lu Yunkai, "So, I am not worthy of being a human being. Can you turn me back into a snake?"
"I can't do it." Lu Yunkai shook his head simply, "Even if I can, I will never do it."
"You..."
"You were a snake at that time, not a human. Is there any point in getting entangled in this?" Lu Yunkai interrupted Nagini and said seriously, "And this has nothing to do with you. If you were not ordered by the Dark Lord, you would not do such a thing, right? I saw that you were just a docile big snake in Parvati's house and in my house before!"
"...Are you talking about the Indian sisters?" Nagini's face showed a little A faint smile, as if she was immersed in a beautiful memory, "They were very nice to me... I don't know what happened, but suddenly someone came to me and used the Imperius Curse on me..."
"I heard that there was a big snake in their house..."
"You don't have to speak for them. I know they want to find a reason to invite you to their home... The twin sister seems to like you very much." Nagini interrupted Lu Yunkai's sophistry, "It's just that you don't seem to like her that much, right?"
"..."
"Alas, I really envy you. At this age, you can freely associate with the people you like. When I was your age, I spent my time in the jungles of Indonesia and in cages in circuses..." Nagini sighed faintly.
"It's not too late now! You can do what you want to do now." Lu Yunkai tried to persuade him again, "Of course... there are still some things that can't be done, such as causing trouble for me..."
"Why should I cause trouble for you!" Nagini smiled and shook her head, "I figured it out, you have done me a favor."
"...Thank you."
"I still owe you a thank you." Nagini waved her hand and interrupted Lu Yunkai's thanks, "I have thought about it carefully these days. It turns out that in these years, except for those who are afraid of me and attack me as soon as they meet, only Tom has been taking care of me, so I am willing to do anything for him, but it seems that you are also good to me."
"In fact, I just wanted you to help sell the snake bed grass at a good price before." Lu Yunkai said self-deprecatingly.
"Can't you say something nice! Make me feel that I am not that miserable?" Nagini glared at Lu Yunkai.
"Happiness must be earned through hard work, not by others." Lu Yunkai shook his head, "I think you... By the way, have you ever learned magic?"
"Tom and I met at Hogwarts. Although he is not a very good wizard, he can still use some spells."
"Oh, yes, you call him Tom!" Lu Yunkai nodded, "Then how about this, you change your name and live as a witch again... Well, if you need a way to make a living, I can provide you with one, anyway, I also need some manpower recently..."
"No need!!" Hearing what Lu Yunkai said, Nagini smiled happily, but soon, the smile disappeared, "I still have some things to do."
"Then you go and do it... Wait a minute, it can't be related to Riddle, right?" Lu Yunkai's name for Voldemort also changed instantly.
"I want to help him fulfill his wish." Nagini nodded, "He wants to be resurrected, I want to help him. I owe him this."
"You..."
"Of course, after helping him to be resurrected, I have to settle accounts with him for the bad things he asked me to do for him over the years." Nagini shook her head and interrupted Lu Yunkai's words, "Those people died in my hands, but the account should be counted on his head."
"..." Lu Yunkai was silent.
This woman... can be regarded as a clear distinction between love and hate?
This is an excellent quality, right? But why does it feel weird...
"Why, are you afraid that I will betray you?" Nagini looked at Lu Yunkai in silence and smiled, "Don't worry, I won't tell you anything. And... can't you order me?"
"... Don't worry, I will find a way to resolve this contract as soon as possible." Lu Yunkai said sincerely, "Chris and I have been trying to find out about this contract in the past few days. Once it is confirmed, I will cancel the contract."
"Yes. I believe you." Nagini looked at Lu Yunkai deeply, "Then can I leave now?"
"Don't worry? Anyway, the Dark Lord He didn't order you to spy on me..."
"No." Nagini shook her head, "He ordered me to find an opportunity for you to meet Harry Potter, and then take the opportunity to attack Harry Potter."
"... Attack Harry?"
"Yeah. My venom... I mean, when I'm a snake." Nagini sorted out her words, "My venom has a special effect. Once you're bitten by me, the blood will not stop flowing."
"... Then I can collect Harry's blood to help him revive? ? He doesn't expect me to bring Harry alive to him now?" Lu Yunkai's expression was a little strange.
"He just wants to be resurrected now." Nagini nodded, "He wants to confirm the details of the prophecy between him and Harry first."
"Prophecy? Does he really believe this?"
"The successive failures have greatly reduced his self-confidence. He is now beginning to worry that he will never be able to kill Harry." Nagini smiled, "If the prophecy says that he will die at the hands of Harry Potter, he may send a few men to kill Harry Potter."
"He has no men now... Well, speaking of this, I plan to help some of his men escape from Azkaban." Lu Yunkai suddenly remembered his earliest plan.
"Prison break? That's very difficult." Nagini shook her head, "It's impossible for you and me to break out of Azkaban."
"Not difficult." Lu Yunkai shook his head, "I can ask Chris to help send some wands to the Death Eaters imprisoned inside. Then we can wait for them to escape by themselves."
"Chris can do it?"
"Of course there is no problem." Lu Yunkai nodded, "But the problem is that I don't really want them to be at large, but I want to force the Ministry of Magic to arrange Dementors to give them each a kiss..."
"I see." Nagini nodded, "Maybe I have a way to do this."
"Then... let's go to the Dark Lord together to perform a scene?" Lu Yunkai suggested.
"No, you'd better not see him for the time being." Nagini shook her head, "You don't really think he trusts you, do you?"
"Of course not. But if I don't go to see him, he will doubt me even more..."
"If you trust me, just let me handle it." Nagini shook her head, "No one knows better than me how to gain his trust."
"Okay."
Lu Yunkai nodded.
Well, it seems that everything is back on track?
My luck...seems to be pretty good! !
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