The Chinese girl from Hufflepuff is both timid and brave

Subconsciously glancing at her skirt and the backpack in her hand, Sun Zhu felt a wave of despair looming over her heart.

If I tell my dad that I got up in the middle of the night to go to the bathroom...it would be obvious that my outfit was suspicious.

"Host, I have amnesia water here. Or you can ask a dragon to turn back time for you. You have done this before, and it is also safe and controllable."

Xiao Tongzi hurriedly gave her some remedies, but Sun Zhu rejected them all in her heart.

She couldn't do anything with her father's memory anymore, not because she was worried about any sequelae, but because...

The person in front of her was her father, her closest relative in this world. Even if she really told him everything she had done, she believed that he would firmly support her. She didn't need to keep hiding it from him in this way.

In the Mirror of Erised, she had seen clearly her deepest desires.

That is, her most cherished family and friends have always been by her side.

Even though the timing was not right, she was reluctant to tell her father everything in order to prevent him from worrying about her. But she also couldn't let her father's memory be erased again without knowing what was going on.

This trick should be used against enemies, not repeatedly against relatives.

"Azhu, you..." Her father's puzzled voice brought her back to her senses.

"It's so late, Dad, why are you here instead of sleeping in the bedroom?"

She frowned, her face full of disapproval: "You talked with Mr. Black and Mr. Lupin for so long during the day, and then went to check the abnormalities in the house. You have been tired for most of the day, and now you don't even have a good rest!"

Sun Zhengxing forgot what he wanted to say and subconsciously explained, "I just forgot to close the window when I went to bed, and I woke up in the middle of the night. Then I suddenly remembered that you might be used to your bed when you sleep at night, so I came down to check."

Sun Zhu looked at his father in long-sleeved thick pajamas suspiciously and nodded: "Well, you should go back to your room and continue sleeping. I have nothing to do and I feel very comfortable here."

Sun Zhengxing scratched his hair, feeling that something was wrong.

What was he trying to say just now?

"No... Why are you the one who is lecturing me? Ah Zhu, you are not sleeping in your room at night and you are dressed so neatly. Where have you been?"

Sun Zhu shrugged helplessly. Well, even if he took the initiative and turned the tables, it wouldn't be enough to fool his dad.

She smiled innocently and said, "Oh, I just went to look at the stars. It's windy outside, so dress warmly."

"Azhu, you shouldn't treat a Ravenclaw as a fool." Sun Zhengxing frowned and looked at her for a few times, "Why are you so pale? What happened just now?"

Sun Zhu reached out and touched his face, looking puzzled: "Really? Nothing, I really just went to see the stars. Oh, I was too excited during the day and couldn't sleep much at night. I'll go back and rest soon!"

It was only a little past 2 a.m., and in her previous life, this time was often when she was just about to fall asleep.

Sun Zhengxing shook his head. He was full of doubts and guesses, but his daughter obviously didn't want to say anything.

"Azhu, were you coming back from watching the stars outside, or were you passing by Mr. Black's godson's room? These are two different roads."

Sun Zhu was stunned for a moment and subconsciously turned his head to look at Harry's door.

Yes, on her way back to her own room from the storage room, she would indeed pass by Harry's lounge.

But what does my father mean by this sentence?

"Dad, I know you must be thinking about something I can't understand. But I can only tell you that no matter what you are guessing now, the truth is definitely not what you think!" She was a little helpless, and wanted to laugh: "This is not Hogwarts, Dad, are you going to be like Mr. Filch, report after catching the students who do not return to the dormitory at night, and then deduct my points?"

Sun Zhengxing looked at his daughter's calm face with doubt, and finally sighed: "Okay, Ah Zhu. You just need to tell me if you have encountered any troubles, or have you caused any troubles?"

Sun Zhu opened his mouth, but didn't know how to answer for a moment.

As expected, he is her biological father. He knows her so well.

It's a big trouble, and the consequences seem to be big too.

But can she say it directly? Of course it is still inconvenient.

"How could that be, Dad? I'm just an ordinary second-grade student. I just went out for a walk at night. It's not that serious." She rubbed her eyes sleepily. "Besides, there are several powerful adult wizards like you living here. How can I make any noise that you don't even know about?"

"Okay, then I'm relieved. Azhu, you do look a little unwell. Don't stay up so late next time." Sun Zhengxing didn't know whether he was convinced or thought of something else. After looking at his daughter meaningfully again, he sighed and went back to his room.

After saying good night to his father, Sun Zhu patted his chest and collapsed on the bed.

Her complexion did not look very good after she was injured and poisoned, but fortunately her father mistook it for the paleness caused by staying up late.

She knew that compared to the teachers who caught students at school, her biological father, who always obeyed her, would not pursue the reason why she was outside so late at night.

As long as she is safe, nothing else matters.

She believed that no matter how hard her father guessed, he would never be able to guess the truth, and even any of his guesses were completely irrelevant.

However, it was easy to fool my dad, but it was not so easy to fool Dumbledore.

But maybe, there is no need for her to keep lying like this.

Thinking of this, she glanced at the system panel and felt that the gains from this trip were worth the trouble she had endured.

First of all, the main storyline progress has reached 15%, and 350 experience points have been added. This is enough to show that the diary is indeed more important than the crown.

The side quest she had triggered earlier also gave her 300 experience points and a small item that she couldn't understand.

"Host, after such a long time, you finally received rewards other than experience from the mission."

"So what is this? It looks a bit like chopsticks... but why is there only one?" She looked at the long stick-like object that was slightly longer than a feather pen, with one end rounded and the other slightly pointed, carved with incomprehensible patterns and whose texture could not be identified, and fell into deep thought.

"Host, I believe it can be useful in the future, but the current display here shows that the conditions for unlocking the item information have not been met. However, this just shows that it is a magical item. If it is related to cultivation, I have the authority to tell you all its information." Tongzi's voice was a little excited, "This is enough to show that you have truly integrated into the plot of this text world and have been recognized, and the system rewards have also begun to adapt!"

Sun Zhu stuffed it into his sniff bag, smoothed his hair, and yawned.

"Let's talk about it later. Now, can I exchange it for the amethyst necklace?"

"You now have 1140 experience points. After deducting the experience points required for the necklace, you still have 140 points." Tongzi said, "Please believe me, although it is expensive, it is worth it."

Sun Zhu covered her face in pain and gritted her teeth, "Change! Only those who know how to spend money can make money. I won't be so poor forever!"

After a moment, a dark purple crystal necklace lay quietly in the palm of her hand, looking quiet and mysterious.

Unlike the common luxury necklaces that are made up of many crystals strung together, this chain has only 7 teardrop-shaped crystal beads, and the rest is strung together by a thin silver chain with no visible joints.

It looks very low-key and inconspicuous, but the style is unique and it is difficult to find a chain like it.

"Products produced by the system are almost all unique. At least in this text world, you won't see a second one." Tongzi added.

"But how do I wear it? Isn't there a buckle?" Sun Zhu looked at it in annoyance. "How about wrapping it three times and wearing it as a bracelet?"

"You can try to put it closer to your neck. This is a spiritual instrument, so it should be worn differently from ordinary items."

Sun Zhu did as she was told subconsciously. As soon as she put the chain near her neck, it automatically wrapped around her neck as if by magic. She quickly leaned over to the dressing mirror in the room and saw the round amethysts hanging down just above her collarbone.

"Hopefully it's not just pretty, but will actually help me avoid any Legilimency that Dumbledore and Voldemort might have." She adjusted her collar further, hiding most of the chain.

It is not like the Sumeru Beads which have built-in invisibility capabilities. Although ordinary people cannot imagine what the necklace will be used for, it is best not to attract attention.

"Don't worry, it can block any outsiders from spying on your brain and thoughts, and provide you with a certain degree of mental protection." The system said, "It's not just the so-called Legilimency you mentioned, any other form of spying without your permission will be blocked by it. And in the future, it will be difficult for you to be hypnotized or bewitched."

"Thank you, Xiao Tongzi. After hearing what you said, I feel that I am not so painful anymore." Sun Zhu sighed, "It seems that this is also a cultivation tool that can ignore many rules of the magic world. I remember that Dumbledore once wanted to use Legilimency on Peter who was controlled by me, but the information he obtained was still the false information I wanted Dumbledore to know. This is the power of the Sumeru Pearl."

"The Sumeru Pearl is our compensation for bringing you here by mistake. It is a bug in this text world and is a special auxiliary magic weapon for you. Theoretically, it can only be used to subdue creatures that are also incompatible with this world, such as dragons. However, since you are closely related to this text world, as your magic weapon, it should have more uses. All changes depend on your exploration of the relevant plot and every choice you make."

Sun Zhu touched his wrist, then his neck, and murmured, "When will I be able to rely not only on these jewels to gain a sense of security, but also on my own strength?"

"Your enemy is a cunning and dangerous demon, and you are only 13 years old now." Tongzi comforted him: "At present, there are not many wizards in this world who are strong enough to fight him without any external help. You don't need to worry too much."

Tongzi didn't get any response from Sun Zhu. He was silent for a moment, then realized that the girl, who had been tired for a long time, had fallen asleep on the bed without caring about anything.

After a while, a golden light suddenly flashed and threw a heavy quilt on her.

Looking at the golden light returning to the girl's wrist, Tongzi muttered to himself silently: "Good night, host, I wish you a good dream."