422 Vivian of Beauxbatons
Early the next morning, Meadows woke Karan from his sleep early.
"Get up quickly, don't sleep."
Meadows comforted Weier, who was also woken up, but Karan did not receive such good treatment - before he could open his eyes, the witch robe thrown by Meadows covered his head.
"Mrs. Maxim and I made an appointment for afternoon tea. Fortunately, it's the Christmas holiday now, otherwise we might have to wait until some time before we have this opportunity."
Karan took off the witch robe from his head. The sky outside the window still looked gloomy, and the early morning sun had just risen.
"You made an appointment for afternoon tea?" Karan rubbed his eyes and asked, "But isn't it still morning?"
Meadows's face suddenly became a little embarrassed: "Well...for some reason, Mrs. Maxim is not very willing to see me. It's all because I used to speak too directly. As soon as we met, she said she had With giant blood, I didn’t expect this to be an easy insult for her - but you should really see her with your own eyes. Then you will understand why I said this... Well ...if there's a chance."
Karan's eyes became strange little by little - it seemed that Meadows had messed up the task assigned by Principal Dumbledore quite badly.
Before he left the bedroom, Meadows glanced at the foot of Callan's bed. There had been a pile of Christmas gift packages, but now they were gone.
"Have you opened all the gifts?" Meadows asked curiously: "What did your friends give you?"
Karan did not answer in a hurry, but muttered: "Thank you for the fire dragon scales. This gift is indeed very rare, but I think Gaspard will be more interested, and will these fast scales be yours?" Was it stolen from Mr. Newt’s house?”
"To be precise, it should be a trophy." Meadows shook her hair and she said proudly: "It's a trophy I got from the Ukrainian Iron Belly. I still have many of the same scales, all of which I fought in duels. Come down. But don't worry, that fire dragon has been completely cured by me a long time ago, and there won't be any scars left."
"Also, thank you for the Defense Against the Dark Arts Weekly 735th Anniversary Edition."
Meadows smiled at Karan, his light blue eyes bright.
"I love so much."
Karan waved his hand, looking very casual, but also a little embarrassed to accept such a sincere thank you.
Meadows was still at the door waiting for Karan's answer, but Karan had no intention of saying that he had received any other gifts.
"Aren't you in a hurry?"
While he was pulling on his sweater, he urged hard: "Hurry up, Beauxbatons is quite far away from here."
LeMay and his wife were very happy about their trip, and they had no intention of blocking it. They also said that if it wasn't for the cold weather, they would go back to their alma mater with them.
Karan watched helplessly as Meadows accepted another gold bag of pocket money. Except for buying some ingredients on the way back yesterday, Meadows didn't spend a penny more.
"This is much more profitable than hunting Acromantulas."
After walking out of the house, Karan murmured, and then added -
"And Snape is definitely more willing to come here than Gosper. For a poor boy like him, this place is simply paradise."
Meadows looked at him strangely: "Snape? I have some impression of this name. He does seem to be short of money. But I remember that he should be your friend, right? You speak ill of people behind their backs." ?"
Karan pursed his lips impatiently and said in a deliberately emphatic tone: "I know, 'Professor' Meadows."
Meadows was angry and a little amused - at least Callan finally looked like a child of his age now.
At this age, she didn't have any friends to arrange, but was always alone.
Karan turned his head and looked around the street. There were still very few pedestrians on the road, and he was not sure if France had any mode of transportation like the Hogwarts Express.
"How do we get to Beauxbatons?" he turned around and asked.
After coming back to his senses, Meadows grabbed Karan's arm and led him to a secluded alley.
"How else can we go? You don't think we need to go to school like freshmen, do you?"
"Apparating, of course."
Just when Meadows had just finished saying these words, an earth-shaking feeling suddenly hit Karan. It wasn't until he stepped on the solid ground again that he could finally breathe the cold fresh air again.
"My...Merlin!"
The uncomfortable words were interrupted in advance. Karan looked at the mountains in front of him in amazement, and couldn't help but sigh like a wizard.
Although he had had a similar shock when he saw Hogwarts in person, and Karan had always felt that Ilvermorny School of Witchcraft and Wizardry was not as good as Hogwarts - Beauxbatons School of Witchcraft and Wizardry was still too much. ...so beautiful.
This is not a castle at all, but a beautiful French palace, surrounded by majestic gardens and fountains built using magic - these are scenes that Hogwarts does not have, despite the Forbidden Lake and Forbidden Forest, it is still Not as luxurious as Beauxbatons.
Meadows led Karan towards the door hung with flowers - it seemed equally strange that even in the freezing winter, there were still flowers blooming on the Beauxbatons campus.
Callan didn't know if the Beauxbatons students would be going home for Christmas break, but that might be because it was still morning - there were almost no people around campus.
But Karan still felt a solemn atmosphere from the few figures - which was completely different from the relaxed atmosphere of Hogwarts.
Meadows continued to explain: "Beauxbatons School of Witchcraft and Wizardry attaches great importance to order, which is somewhat different from Hogwarts. Once naughty students are discovered, they will not only be punished by deducting credits, they will even be punished. Ask to drop out of school.”
"That's why I've never liked Beauxbatons."
When he said this, Meadows was staring in a certain direction - it was a pavilion surrounded by gardens, with a beautiful fountain not far away.
And inside the pavilion, there was sitting a girl who was more beautiful than flowers. The blue satin school uniform seemed to have turned into a princess's clothes on her body. She herself was the princess in the entire palace, and she was so beautiful without any flaws. .
This was the first time Karan saw such a beautiful girl, which made him wonder whether she had Veela blood. At the same time, he quietly glanced at the fountain that kept splashing water, and felt a little strange in his heart... .Isn’t it cold to sit here and have breakfast?
"Vivian."
Meadows suddenly said coldly, she seemed to hate this girl.
"She is a sixth-year student at Beauxbatons and will graduate in another year."
Vivian obviously saw the two of them, but she didn't get up to say hello. Instead, she picked up the tea cup and said leisurely: "You're here again, Dorcas."
"You always fail to listen to the advice of others, like the sense of mission you carry alone, and keep repeating futile efforts."
As soon as Vivian opened her mouth, Karan understood why Meadows didn't like her - although she had been calling her "Dorcas" affectionately, there was always a sense of superiority and alienation in her tone. , no one would like others speaking to them in this tone.
Karan is no exception.
Even if Vivian has Veela blood, her natural ability to seduce will not be effective in front of Karan, who is also born with an occluded brain.
"Do you know each other well?"
Karan asked.
"Of course they are familiar."
A voice suddenly came in from behind the two of them, and at the same time there was a shadow that was suddenly covered. Karan noticed that Vivian also stood up gracefully at this time.
Karan turned his head curiously, but he couldn't even see the visitor's waist, so he could only keep raising his head until he could no longer raise his head, and finally he could see the visitor's face clearly.
Unlike what Karan imagined, Madame Maxime was not only tall but also very beautiful and handsome (description in the original work) - smooth face, big and black eyes, average water quality, aquiline nose, hair Pulled back into a bun that sparkled at the base of her neck, she was clad in black satin from head to toe, fine dazzling opals glittering around her neck and on her thick fingers.
Perhaps because the scene of Karan tilting his neck was too funny, he seemed to hear a chuckle from the direction of Vivian.
Fortunately, no more people noticed this scene.
Mrs. Maxim was looking down at Meadows, who was also bowing his head in apology, with a hint of anger in her tone.
"Vivian happened to be present when this distant visitor revealed that I was a hybrid giant."
Madame Maxime finally told the reason why the two met - judging from Beauxbatons' strict rules, it was definitely not a good encounter - even if Vivian did not fight with Meadows Not bad.
Madame Maxime glanced at Karan lightly, but she quickly changed her gaze: "I thought Mr. Flamel would accompany you, so I came to greet you in person... It seems that we An offending guest has once again deceived us—"
"That's not the case." Meadows immediately raised his head and said, "Principal Maxim, there is something really important this time - Principal Dumbledore asked me to come here, and he has a special message for you. "
Callan immediately set his sights on Meadows - if he had been in the past, he would have thought that this was a lie that Meadows had told to get a chance to meet, but now Meadows made it impossible for him to confirm this. It's one o'clock.
Facts have proved that the name of Headmaster Dumbledore is extremely effective no matter what time it is.
Madame Maxime stared at Meadows for a short moment.
"hope so."
She said with a warning, if it were another wizard who had said that he was a hybrid giant, he would definitely not be treated so well.
The two quickly walked towards the beautiful palace, but Karan, who was about to follow them secretly, was stopped.
"You should stay here."
Madame Maxime looked at Karan suspiciously, as if to judge whether he was also a guy who spoke unscrupulously.
"Or you can let this child visit Beauxbatons School of Witchcraft and Wizardry and let him see how it is different from Hogwarts."
When speaking these words, Madame Maxime had an obviously proud tone.
"Let Vivian lead you there."
Karan stared at Meadows' back angrily. He knew that Meadows must be hiding something from him. After all, he had never heard anything from Dumbledore.
"Karan, let's go."
A beautiful voice came from beside her. Vivian had already packed breakfast in advance. She walked to Karan's side and even wanted to grab one of Karan's arms like Meadows did - It was as if he was afraid that his child would get lost.
Karan quickly threw his arm away, but Vivian was not angry at all. It seemed that nothing could annoy her.
"How did you know my name?"
Karan asked cautiously. Meadows had never called his name in front of Vivian, and he didn't think Meadows would talk to Vivian about the students he taught.
"The Daily Prophet."
Vivian said simply and clearly. She had begun to walk slowly in the other direction, and Karan had to follow her.
"I once read a very interesting report. It said that you were a student who was injured by Dorcas himself."
She smiled and turned around: "Can you tell me how you reconciled?"
"No." Karan refused stiffly. This woman made him feel even more malicious than Meadows.
"That's such a pity."
Vivian shook her head regretfully, and even the forest fairy coiled among the flowers couldn't help but come to comfort her.
"I originally wanted to hear more about the experience that happened to Dorcas. She always gave me a feeling that was incompatible with Beauxbatons... That feeling was very special. I rarely Felt it in other people.”
The more Karan listened, the weirder he felt. He asked with strange eyes: "You don't like Meadows, do you?"
Vivian was silent, she seemed to be really thinking seriously.
"If I had to say it, probably a few."
She stopped, leaned down, and stared directly at Karan's face, so beautiful that it was breathtaking.
"I like the funny wizards the best."
Karan subconsciously took a few steps back.
【Oops. 】
He said in his heart that no matter how he looked at Vivian, she looked like another madman.
Vivian smiled sweetly, and she led Karan to the most magnificent fountain on the site.
"This is the fountain named for Mr. and Mrs. Elame—"
Vivian finally seemed to remember her responsibilities. She introduced Karan: "To thank them for their support of Beauxbatons."
Karan nodded silently while waiting for Vivian's question about the Philosopher's Stone - anyone would do this, the Philosopher's Stone has a fatal attraction for many wizards.
"Can you tell me what gift you received for Christmas this year?"
"what?"
After hearing the unexpected question, Karan didn't come back to his senses for a moment. Why was everyone curious about what the Christmas gift he received was.
Vivian was squatting down and looking at Karan so that their eyes could be at the same level.
She was as beautiful as a work of art. Karan guessed that even a Veela could only be as beautiful as this - a perfect existence.
This also made Karan inexplicably change his mind about refusing to answer.
He said with some reluctance: "Except for some people who couldn't be contacted, everyone else gave them hats, sweaters, cloaks, and socks made of wool - I don't even know when they secretly prepared them. Yes, no sign at all.”
"But this is most likely Lily's idea, and maybe Snape's. This guy is always cold-faced and hot-hearted. It's not surprising that he does anything."
"Sounds really good." Vivian continued to ask, "But why did they give you such a special gift?"
Karan was silent for a short moment before speaking.
"Maybe you're afraid I'll get cold."
Just then, Meadows suddenly appeared after finishing the meeting.
"Okay, it's time for us to go. Maybe you'll regret not having lunch at Beauxbatons, but I can assure you - it's not as good as Hogwarts - you... it's nothing Problem?"
She continued to glance at the two of them, and more suspicions were poured into Vivian.
"Of course not, Dorcas."
Vivian stood up gracefully, smiled at Meadows and said, "We had a great time chatting."
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After leaving Beauxbatons School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, Karan suddenly frowned and said, "Why do I feel...there seems to be something wrong with Vivian."
Unexpectedly, Meadows immediately agreed with Karan's idea.
"It's more than just something wrong." She shook her head regretfully, as if she missed an opportunity to arrest the other party with her own hands.
"You should really read more stories and legends in the magical world - it is said that Merlin was once obsessed with a wizard, or a female elf, which made Merlin accidentally reveal his weaknesses and secrets in front of the other party. As a result, The other party used magic to imprison Merlin in an oak tree forever."
"In the legend, that woman's name is Vivian."