69novels Chapter 186 The Truth Is Real: Invisibility Cloak and Sweater
Chapter 186 The Truth Is Real: Invisibility Cloak and Sweater
In his letter to Qin Yu, when introducing the stone called the "Eye of Truth," Dumbledore mentioned that he had been troubled by the false illusions created by a mirror, and it was by using this stone that he was able to see through the illusions and break free from them.
Although the letter did not explicitly state it, Qin Yu knew that this mirror was the legendary "Mirror of Eris"!
Logically speaking, this mirror should be in the Room of Requirement, but Qin Yu has been there several times and has never encountered it.
This mirror reflects the viewer's inner desires. It is precisely because these desires are deeply hidden in the heart that people are easily captivated by it, mistaking falsehood for reality and investing too much emotion in it, which can lead to some unpleasant consequences.
Boggarts have similar abilities, but their effects are exactly the opposite; they become the things people fear most in their hearts.
Yes, the two things together are exactly like the "Mirror of Love and Lust" in Dream of the Red Chamber—you see a beautiful woman on the front and a skull on the back—Jia Rui was so immersed in the illusion on the front of the mirror that he ended up dying from exhaustion.
This person is practically the worst example of the "NoFap" forum! Someone who makes people start their nofap journey from day 1!
In the process of exploring "spiritual alchemy", Qin Yu will face the problem of distinguishing between illusion and reality, and naturally he will think of the Mirror of Erised, the Boggart, and the Mirror of Love and Lust.
Take this as a warning, and always be vigilant to avoid being misled by falsehoods during your cultivation, and stay clear-headed.
For example, right now, the little hand I'm holding feels so real, conveying a soft and real tactile sensation.
At this moment, he didn't dare to try too hard to feel this reality, because the little witch was asleep.
Hermione probably slept really late last night. After playing around for a while after breakfast, she got so sleepy that she fell into his arms and didn't get up. She fully embodied the wise saying, "If you fall down, stay there."
Let's just go to sleep. Luckily, the sofa is big enough and comfortable enough.
However, Qin Yu himself was not sleepy. He relied on meditation to practice at night, which itself had a certain resting effect.
At this moment, he emptied his mind, his thoughts drifting, occasionally thinking about other people he knew in this world.
Well, with the most important person in your arms, thinking about other people isn't too much to ask, right?
Presumably, the little witch wouldn't care about these things.
Qin Yu turned his head and lightly touched the girl's brown hair with his lips.
What you smell at the tip of your nose is the genuine fragrance of hair.
Experiencing the reality of this world, enjoying a moment of tranquility and freedom from all worries, naturally brings joy to the heart.
……
Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, thousands of miles away.
Teachers and students who did not leave the school for various reasons spent their Christmas holiday here.
Harry and the four Weasley children left behind were among them.
Harry didn't want to go back at all, while Ron and his three brothers did so because their parents weren't home.
With no classes, plenty of food and drink, and friends to play with, Harry initially had a great time. Just as Qin Yu said, he and Ron played wildly for several days.
However, just as Qin Yu said, he and Ron also caused a minor incident—at least they didn't get points deducted.
The reason was that he received a special gift on Christmas Day—not the green sweater Mrs. Weasley gave him, although that sweater was also special—it was a magical item, a rare invisibility cloak!
As the name suggests, once you put on this outfit, you will disappear from other people's sight!
Think about it, if you had such a magical item, what would you most want to do?
Well, the first thing our "legendary" Harry Potter did was go to the library to read books in the middle of the night!
If Japanese netizens saw this, they would definitely feel deeply ashamed, because if they got the invisibility cloak, they would only think of going to the girls' changing room or the house of a female classmate (teacher) they like... (108GB of video files omitted here).
Of course, Harry didn't go to the library to "secretly learn magic during the holidays and amaze everyone when school starts."
Instead, he went to the library's restricted section to find information related to Nicolas Flamel.
However, he underestimated the danger of the restricted book section. Some of the books there seemed to be alive. When he opened one, his hand was almost bitten off, causing him to scream and alert the patrolling librarian, Filch.
Even though Harry was wearing the Invisibility Cloak, he was almost caught by the vicious Filch. In his panic, he accidentally entered a room.
In this room, Harry unexpectedly discovered a notebook left by Qin, which seemed to be about Defense Against the Dark Arts. However, it was not a first-year course that he was familiar with, and he didn't even think that he would learn something so profound in the second year.
Harry couldn't help but exclaim, "As expected of Qin, his knowledge is so profound... He must have accidentally left it here? I'll take it back to him."
Then, he walked around the room again, and suddenly, as if passing through a thin barrier, a very tall mirror appeared in front of him.
In the mirror, he saw his deceased parents and people who might have been his grandparents. He was reunited with his family in the mirror, a scene that brought tears to his eyes and overwhelmed him with emotion.
This led Harry to look in the mirror for the next two nights in a row, and he brought along his friend Ron. However, all Ron saw in the mirror was himself as an adult, and even more outstanding than his brothers.
Ron thought the mirror was just a fun gadget, and seeing Harry's obsessive behavior, he instinctively felt it wasn't a good thing, so he advised Harry not to come again.
Harry just wouldn't listen.
Later, when Harry came back, he was stopped by Dumbledore, who suddenly appeared and put the mirror away in another place.
Now, Harry Potter, unable to see the world through the mirror, is in a state similar to "withdrawal," feeling listless and lacking energy, much like some children who can't play games after their parents have confiscated their phones.
He also put away the invisibility cloak—he dared not go to the forbidden areas of the library to look through those biting books, nor did he have any intention of going to places like the girls' changing room, so the cloak would naturally just gather dust for the time being.
……
Harry's distress stems from not being able to see his family, not even in the illusion of a reunion in the mirror.
Charlie Weasley, on the other hand, was quite exasperated by his parents' visit during the Christmas holidays. His peaceful and carefree work and life were disrupted by their unexpected arrival.
Especially his mother, who always couldn't help but meddle in his affairs, making him feel a strong maternal love.
For example, Mrs. Weasley insisted that her son wear that sky-blue sweater.
Charlie wanted to say that he wasn't a child anymore, and putting aside the color, the big "C" on the sweater's chest was really ugly; only Ron, George, and Fred would like that. (Ron, George, and Fred say in unison: Sorry, no, that's not it!)
However, he didn't dare tell his mother.
Fortunately, there weren't many people around Longchang. His bearded wizard colleague, Benny, had also gone back to his hometown in Finland for vacation.
After lunch that day, Charlie put on the sky-blue sweater embroidered with his initials and patrolled the various areas of Longchang.
However, even if no one else sees it, wearing this outfit still makes me feel somewhat ashamed.
As he passed the enclosure of the baby fire dragons, he even felt as if the little creatures were making mocking noises at him.
"Hmph, just wait until you little ones are disciplined by your mother dragon, then I'll make fun of you!" Charlie retorted fiercely to the baby dragons.
The young dragons naturally gave him a disdainful look, and Charlie left angrily.
After wandering around other areas, he returned to the administrator's hut in Longchang before sunset, which was where he worked and lived.
Dad Arthur Weasley is helping his son fix the fireplace—it's leaking smoke, and the oven that came with it isn't working properly, so Dad can't stand it and is helping his son fix it.
They've been busy since this morning, and I estimate the repairs are almost finished by now.
"You need to take good care of yourself too. Don't just cook haphazardly. Make a proper meal every few days, and then this oven will come in handy," Dad instructed his son while inspecting the repair work.
“I actually cooked a lot of big meals recently, very lavish ones…” Charlie said, but suddenly became a little discouraged. The image of that person flashed through his mind, and he immediately lost the desire to continue. He nodded dejectedly and mumbled, “I know, Dad.”
Then look at Molly Weasley, the mother, who is helping her son clean the house. On the chair next to her, several silver magic wands are crocheting yarn, knitting a red sweater.
Wait, a sweater?!
Charlie immediately snapped to attention and said anxiously, "Mom, why are you still knitting a sweater?! And a red one at that! I won't wear it! Absolutely not!"
His words surprised Mrs. Weasley, who asked in confusion, "Who said it was knitted for you?"
"Who is that for?" Charlie asked, somewhat surprised, and glanced at his father instinctively.
"It wasn't knitted for your father, it's for your neighbor," Mrs. Weasley denied Charlie's guess and gave a heartwarming answer.
Charlie thought for a moment, then suddenly realized what was going on. He breathed a sigh of relief and said to his mother with a smile, "Haha, so it was knitted for Benny! I just noticed that the sweater has the letter 'b' embroidered on it!"
To everyone's surprise, Mrs. Weasley frowned, looked at her son as if he were an idiot, and said irritably, "Do you embroider lowercase letters on your sweaters?"
"Isn't this 'b'?" Charlie pointed blankly.
"Oh, you silly child."
Mrs. Weasley dropped what she was doing, went over, grabbed the nearly finished sweater, turned it inside out, then upside down, and finally showed it to her son.
Charlie looked closely, but saw another letter.
“Isn’t this a ‘P’? The ‘P’ of Pursey!” Mrs. Weasley said, pointing to the letter.
"Who?!?" Upon hearing the name, Charlie's eyes widened, and he felt the hairs on his body stand on end.