Chapter 162: Ruthless Time Wipes Away Things People Hold
"Irina, write the address on this note."
Hagrid pulled a crumpled note from his pocket and handed it to Irina.
Irina took a closer look and discovered that the note read: No. 42, Green Prairie Villa, Dorset, England.
After Irina read the note, she was surprised to see a large villa, identical to the ones on either side, appear out of nowhere between house numbers 41 and 43, squeezing the two neighboring villas together, and appearing right in front of Irina and Hagrid.
Is fidelio Curse?
Irina thought so, recalling that Rowle Manor, where Lynn's family lived, was also the fidelio Curse had been cast.
However, when Irina visited Rowle Manor as a guest, she was transported directly there through Gale's Apparition, so she didn't need to remember the address of Rowle Manor.
At that moment, a flame suddenly ignited on the note in Irina's hand, burning the note into ashes without harming her hand.
Hagrid walked up to the fence outside the villa and pressed the doorbell.
Soon, an elderly man who appeared very healthy quickly emerged from the villa and opened the gate.
"Oh, Rube, it's been a long time!"
The elderly man affectionately called out Hagrid's name.
Hagrid respectfully replied, "It's a pleasure to see you again, Mr. Scamander! By the way, this is Irina Lowell. She's a second-year Gryffindor student. She wanted to visit you."
Yes, this elderly man is Newt Scamander. The once young man now had gray hair, but his movements still showed that his vitality hadn't diminished in the least.
"Oh?" Newt looked at Irina with interest, "Hello, Miss Lowell."
"Hello, Mr. Scamander! I know you as the most famous magical zoologist in the UK. I've heard you have many magical beasts as companions. I also love magical creatures, so I asked Hagrid to bring me to visit you," Irina said energetically, her eyes sparkling, looking like a young child.
How could she not admire Newt?
Newt had raised more magical creatures than she'd ever eaten chocolate!
Newt smiled, almost beaming with joy when Irina referred to his magical creatures as "companions" instead of "pets."
You see, when Newt met other influential people, those people usually referred to Newt's magical animals as "pets," "beasts," or "small animals." Few would ever call them "companions" or "friends."
But this little witch in front of him called them "companions." Newt could see that she truly loved magical creatures, not just for the valuable materials they provided.
"That's all right, Miss Lowell. May I call you Irina?" Newt said softly.
Irina nodded eagerly, "Of course, Mr. Scamander!"
Irina and Hagrid followed Newt into the large villa.
After entering the living room, Irina saw a graceful elderly lady coming out of the kitchen, carrying a dish.
"This is Tina, my wife," Newt introduced Irina.
Hagrid, who had known Tina for a long time, greeted her warmly and then made his way to a specially prepared large chair at the dining table, settling into it with ease.
Irina respectfully greeted Tina, "Hello, Mrs. Scamander!"
"Welcome, please sit. Lunch will be ready soon," Tina smiled and nodded. From Newt's tone, she could tell he had a great affection for this little witch, so Tina's voice was gentle and kind.
It didn't take long before Tina brought the last dish to the table and sat down next to Newt.
As the delicious aroma of the food filled the air, Envee and Cooper, who had been hiding in Irina's bag, couldn't resist poking their heads out to see what delicious food could possibly be emitting such a fragrance.
"Are these your companions, Irina?" Newt said with a hint of joy and surprise when he saw Bowtruckle and Niffler appear quietly on Irina's shoulders.
When Newt saw a Bowtruckle and a Niffler appear on Irina's shoulders, he felt as though he were looking at his younger self. Back then, he had a Bowtruckle named Pickett and a mischievous Niffler.
However, those creatures had long since left him. While their offspring still accompanied Newt, these immature Bowtruckles and Nifflers only made Newt feel a deep sadness.
Time is like a butcher's knife, taking away what we cherish without mercy, but making our memories all the more vivid.
Irina nodded, rubbing her face against Envee and Cooper and smiling, "Yes, their names are Envee and Cooper. They're my partners!"
At that moment, Envee and Cooper jumped down from her shoulders onto the table. Cooper stretched out a paw, pointing at a dish on the plate, looking at Irina with longing eyes.
Seeing this scene, Newt couldn't help but feel his eyes grow moist.
How wonderful...
"Let them eat together," Newt said with a soft smile, as he picked up two plates from the kitchen, clearly designed for much smaller sizes.
These were the plates that Pickett and the mischievous Niffler once used.
"Thank you!" Irina placed the two plates, which were much too small, in front of Envee and Cooper, respectively, and then scooped some of the food they pointed to and placed it in their plates.
After a lovely lunch, Tina collected the plates while Newt led Irina and Hagrid to the backyard.
In the center of the backyard, Irina noticed a suitcase affixed to a stone pillar.
"Rupert, the one you've been thinking of, is a close relative recently. You can try petting him!" Newt said to Hagrid, laughing as he opened the suitcase.
This suitcase, affixed to the stone pillar, was the magical suitcase that contained countless magical creatures living in caves inside.
The last time Hagrid visited Newt, Newt had taken him into the space within the suitcase. What Hagrid loved most in the suitcase was the giant Zouwu cat, but the last time Hagrid came, the giant cat had been in a rather irritable mood, and Hagrid wasn't able to interact with the giant Zouwu as he had hoped.
"Zouwu?" Irina asked curiously.
Is the Zouwu Newt is talking about the giant Zouwu who helped Newt so much during the Grindelwald era?
Unlike Bowtruckle and Niffler, Zouwu has an incredibly long lifespan. So it's not surprising that the giant Zouwu is still with Newt.
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