Chapter 123: For Hogwarts Expellees Only (Patreon)

In the wizarding world, many wizards cast the Undetectable Extension Charm on their pouches or other belongings for convenient carrying.

However, containers that used this charm to create a world of their own inside were extremely rare.

Even Elavin, who had a fair understanding of the wizarding world, only knew of one such spatial container: Newt Scamander's suitcase.

That famous suitcase not only had its internal space expanded with the Undetectable Extension Charm, housing Nifflers, Demiguises, Swooping Evils, Graphorns, Occamies, and hundreds of other magical creatures, but it was also divided into several sections, each using different Weather Charms to simulate various creatures' natural habitats.

It was truly one of a kind in the wizarding world.

The suitcase Hagrid had been given was second only to Newt's.

After Norberta had rested, Hagrid invited Elavin and the others inside the suitcase for a look.

Though the three had seen Elavin's spatial pouch, they'd never seen a "self-contained world" suitcase and were deeply curious about the environment inside. They agreed without hesitation.

They also wanted to see where Norberta was now living.

So the group eagerly entered the suitcase.

Elavin was the last to go in.

He'd been inside this suitcase once before, on the night they'd captured the poacher squad, so his curiosity wasn't as strong as the others'.

However, when he entered, he was surprised to find the environment completely different from what he'd seen last time.

The space inside had grown significantly larger.

Not only that, the surrounding environment had changed dramatically.

Blue skies, white clouds, grassy fields, bare earth, ponds...

If they weren't certain they'd entered a suitcase, they would have thought they were in the real outdoors!

"Merlin's beard! What's going on in here?!" Ron exclaimed immediately.

Harry and Malfoy were too stunned to speak. Elavin also shot Hagrid a questioning look.

"The Ministry carried out a second round of expansion here," Hagrid said, his voice full of joy. "They replicated Mr. Scamander's suitcase, using additional Extension Charms, Weather Charms, and even bringing in soil, grass, and trees to serve as habitats for the magical creatures."

"Of course, it's still a notch below Mr. Scamander's suitcase, but it's more than enough for the little ones to live here. See? Norberta can even stretch her wings and fly freely..."

As he spoke, Norberta had indeed spread her wings and was flying around the vast expanse, calling happily as she flew.

"That's wonderful! With a place like this, Norbert can live a good life..." Harry couldn't help feeling happy for the dragon he'd just met.

But Malfoy's favourite pastime was to spoil Harry's good mood.

"Don't get too excited! Even with enough space and food, keeping a dragon illegally is still a serious crime! I bet the Ministry doesn't know Hagrid's hiding a dragon egg. Otherwise, they'd never have awarded him this upgraded suitcase!"

Harry felt like cold water had been dumped on him. He looked nervously at Hagrid.

Hagrid nodded at him. "He's right. So I'll need you to keep it a secret."

Harry and Ron immediately promised not to tell anyone, but Malfoy refused to swear anything. He just stood there smirking.

"Such a treasure, and you don't know how to use it. It's completely wasted on you. Why not give me the suitcase and let me raise this dragon instead..."

Before Malfoy could finish, Ron shouted, "In your dreams! The Ministry awarded this suitcase to Hagrid. If you want one, go get your own!"

Malfoy replied, "Tch, it's just a suitcase. If I wanted one, the Malfoy family could get anything! But you, Weasley boy, and Potty, you two could never get a suitcase like this. You know why?"

Elavin cut in immediately. "Because it's exclusive to Hogwarts expellees? What, Draco, are you aiming to become an expellee too?"

Everyone: "..."

Malfoy: Don't undermine me, Boss Elavin!

Harry, Ron: What does "exclusive to expellees" mean?!

Hagrid: Can we not make this joke? It's a bit hurtful...

"Ahem..." Malfoy composed himself and resumed his haughty posture, looking down at Harry and Ron.

"You could never get a suitcase like this because the Ministry strictly regulates them. Only those with power and money can obtain one. The Malfoys are one of those families."

"As for you, the destitute Potter family and the impoverished Weasley family, even if you worked for another three generations, the Ministry would never issue one to you."

Harry and Ron dismissed Malfoy's words as utter rubbish, not taking a single one seriously.

After exploring the suitcase for over half an hour, the group went their separate ways.

Elavin and Hagrid made their way to the Forbidden Forest to complete his final day of detention. Harry, Ron, and Malfoy walked back to the castle together.

…

Ten minutes later.

Hogwarts corridor.

The three boys were caught red-handed by Professor McGonagall, who had come out for a late-night snack.

"I am deeply disappointed! Mr. Potter, Mr. Weasley, and Mr. Malfoy! The three of you are roaming the castle at night instead of sleeping! Fifty points from each of you!"

Harry, Ron, and Malfoy stood in a row, heads bowed, wearing miserable expressions, as if the words "doomed" and "unlucky" were written all over them.

An angry lioness was enough to make even Dumbledore back down.

Professor McGonagall stood ramrod straight, her face stern, lecturing them for a full fifteen minutes. From their classroom performance to their homework completion, from their spell-casting habits to their progress in various subjects, she covered everything.

The three didn't dare utter a word the entire time.

Finally, Professor McGonagall's anger subsided slightly.

Though she was still annoyed at them for sneaking out, seeing Harry, Ron, and Malfoy being so friendly with one another gave her a small measure of comfort.

Look, even the traditional rivals Gryffindor and Slytherin now have students sneaking out together. Our Hogwarts really is getting better day by day!

All thanks to Elavin!

Speaking of Elavin, today is his last day of detention, isn't it?

"If I remember correctly, Mr. Yakute's detention ends after tonight. In that case... starting tomorrow, the three of you will take over patrolling the Forbidden Forest!"