Chapter 770: Home

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 meat, and fresh goat milk, Andy left the village and used a Portkey to arrive near Hogsmeade.

Then he used the Disillusionment 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 exclaimed 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 time to time. 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 me 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 me.

For a few months, Andy had been trying to show more affection and care. 

Has he become 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 Department of Mysteries and other places, Andy promised to take her there next year and borrow Pensieve from Dumbledore to show her some memories.

Thinking about the Pensieve, Andy remembered many old and broken alchemical items in the Room of Requirement 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 America'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 home 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 experiment. 

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 some 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 exclaimed, "Andy! Why are you here?"

"Why? I can't come home?" Andy ruffled her hair and asked.

"No, didn't you say you won't be home 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 me 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 some 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 came out of the kitchen, hearing Isa call Andy. "And Isa, let your brother come in first before pestering him."

After hugging Andy, Helen said, "Come 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 some teasing.

Thirty minutes later, Kyle, who came after work, was also surprised to see Andy, and then they talked about recent politics, his upcoming promotion as Department 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, come here."

When Helen's voice was heard, the three immediately put away the newspaper, game 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 someone who will stay at school during the holiday.

He is a troublemaker who can't sit still. During these five years, he infiltrated the Department of Mysteries, killed the Basilisk, made a blood pact with Snape, fought Voldemort, and so on.

These are some 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 someone for the past two years. I went to meet him, and he got me copies of Alchemy books Nicolas Flamel donated to Beauxbatons."

"Oh, what is his name?"

Andy looked at her with a side-eye and said after a pause, "Grindelwald."

"Grindelwa..." Halfway through, Helen realised who he meant, 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 time 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 me, ask Dad."

Kyle, who was named, 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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