Dumbledore walked down the ruined hallway, surveying the aftermath. After a moment, he raised his hand and used "Reparo" without his wand. Everything was restored except for the dead troll.
The incident didn't sit well with anyone. A powered-up troll inside Hogwarts? It simply didn't make sense, which led to assumptions that it was the work of someone.
Needless to say, the Potions master was also under scrutiny, mostly due to his reputation and lack of friends.
Minerva, along with Allen, approached the first-year students. Hermione was scolded for not being in the Great Hall, while Allen was praised for fighting the troll but also reprimanded.
Allen received ten points for Gryffindor from Minerva but had them taken away as punishment, which made him wonder if there was a reason for giving them in the first place.
Hippolyta – She gave them to you as recognition for your skills and bravery, but she took them away to show that breaking rules has consequences.
Allen (Artoria) congratulated Harry and Ron for their bravery, especially their loyalty. Not many students are willing to risk themselves for their peers. He awarded five points to each of them.
These rewards were very low; Allen wondered why Snape gave him thirty points in his first class.
Speaking of Snape, he watched from the sidelines as the professors reprimanded them, his eyes on Allen rather than Harry.
He had given the troll a potion he created to make him go into berserker mode, and he couldn't understand how a student could leave it in that state.
'The cut was made by Mr. Walker's father, but the broken bones and all wounds were before that.' Snape thought. 'Not Miss Granger, not Mr. Potter, and certainly not Mr. Weasley can do something like that.'
Snape's gaze lingered on Allen Walker for a moment, and he immediately turned to him.
'Walker has an abnormal instinct, or is he always on guard? Why can't I detect if he's using a spell?'
Snape, seeing that the situation was under control, discreetly withdrew. At this point, Quirrell should have already tried to enter the third floor, but unfortunately, due to Fluffy, Hagrid's three-headed Cerberus, he had to withdraw.
...
The next day in the Great Hall, Allen sat with Hermione on one side and Harry and Ron in front.
"It was Snape," said Harry. "He must have tried to enter that room where the three-headed dog is; that's why he was limping that night because it bit him."
"Why would he do that, Harry?" Allen interrupted with a half-smile. He knew Harry's tense relationship with Snape and his bad attitude, which made Harry suspicious of him.
"There are rumors that the troll was under the effects of a powerful potion," Hermione added. "And we all know who the Potions master is."
Allen didn't reply because he suspected it was Snape who did that to the troll.
Allen sighed, "What could be there that Snape would want so much?"
Harry thought for a moment and remembered, "When I went to Gringotts, Hagrid took something very valuable on behalf of Professor Dumbledore!"
'Not literally, it could be anything else unrelated.' thought Allen.
Rick – I know curiosity is the nature of children, but after seeing a giant three-headed dog and wanting to get involved, that's crazy... okay, continue.
...
The next day in the Great Hall, Harry's owl flew in with a mysterious gift.
"It's too early for mail," Hermione commented.
"Let's see what it is!" said Ron excitedly.
Allen had a blank look, "It's obviously a broom."
When they opened it, everyone was amazed because it was a Nimbus 2000, the latest model available for sale. Harry looked towards the teachers' table and saw Professor McGonagall smiling at him; she hoped Harry would win for Gryffindor, and she always felt remorse for leaving him with the Dursleys.
But it didn't end there, Timcampy also appeared, trying to fly but appearing as fat as a ball and struggling. Allen had a vein popping in his head, and Timcampy had no consideration for maintaining dignity in front of others.
The golden and fat ball crashed in front of Allen, opened its mouth, and pulled out a new broom, also a Nimbus 2000.
Allen wondered who or why, and then Minerva coughed a little embarrassed.
Ron leaned over the table towards Allen, "I heard McGonagall has her eye on your dad... seems like she wants to be your new mum."
"Shut up, Ron!" Hermione said angrily at Ron's lack of tact.
"I just said the truth," Ron stretched as he crossed his arms behind his head. "You're lucky, you don't need to study to pass Transfiguration class."
Allen felt Ron had crossed a line and he dropped a pie on Ron from the sky.
Everyone laughed...
For his part, Allen looked at the beautiful Professor McGonagall, her beauty was very striking, mostly reminding him of a popular character called Aunt Cass.
He wasn't really surprised by the change of face in some people, it's like seeing Dumbledore from the first and second movies and the rest of the movies; obviously, they're different.
Speaking of Dumbledore, the Albus Dumbledore of this world is Michael Gambon from the beginning. It was to be expected since it would be weird for Dumbledore to change his face out of nowhere in the third year.
...
Allen was dragged to see Hagrid; the man wasn't good at keeping secrets and ended up saying that what he had taken from Gringotts was Albus Dumbledore and Nicolas Flamel's property.
Hagrid fled after realizing he had said more than he should have, Allen offered his condolences to Hagrid.
Felicia – This man is the worst at keeping a secret.
Gwen – I don't want to criticize him because Hagrid is a good person, however, his ability to keep secrets is very bad.
Ivy – I don't think this was a coincidence; someone like that old man wouldn't be unaware of how poorly Hagrid keeps secrets. It seems like he wants Harry to find out about Nicolas Flamel.
...
"We should find out who Nicolas Flamel is," said Hermione.
Upon hearing this, Allen thought for a moment. Everything was part of the plan; after this, nothing relevant would happen until Christmas break when Harry would receive his father's invisibility cloak, given by Albus Dumbledore, and curiously, he would use it to enter the restricted section of the library.
The important thing about this event is that Harry would see Snape threatening Quirrell, increasing his suspicions, and then he would find the Mirror of Oesed.
"Don't bother, I'll save you the trouble."
Everyone looked at Allen confused. Allen closed one eye as he made a decision; he knew that even without the motivation to find information about Nicolas Flamel, Dumbledore would find a way to take Harry to the mirror.
"Nicolas Flamel, the alchemist who created the Philosopher's Stone and the Elixir of Life..."
Hermione seemed to remember something and was about to interrupt, but she restrained herself and let Allen speak.
"Nicolas is an alchemist who has lived for over six hundred years, thanks to the Philosopher's Stone, he is a close friend of Dumbledore's, and it's not surprising that he entrusted such an important object to him." Allen paused. "A Muggle is saying that all the money in the world can't buy a second... but for wizards, that's not entirely true."
Allen began to walk away, leaving the three of them stunned by the information. Hermione was the first to react and followed Allen.
Ron was about to follow them, but Harry held his arm.
"What's up, Harry?"
"Ron, what do you say we try out my Nimbus 2000 and help me practice for the Quidditch match," Harry said, glancing sideways at Allen and Hermione with a slight smile of complicity.
"Sure, Harry, let's go!" Ron replied excitedly.
Meanwhile, Allen wore a stiff smile when he realized that neither Harry nor Ron had followed him.
Harry was being considerate towards Allen, but he didn't know that this made him nervous. He had avoided being alone with Hermione to avoid awkward moments.
FBI - Come on, you know you want to... I just need an excuse...
Maria Hill - Allen Walker's behavior is bordering on unacceptable, I hope he knows the consequences of his actions.
Natasha - It's offensive to think that of Allen, he wouldn't... he shouldn't... I don't think he would...
Allen felt there was a lot of injustice in everyone's judgment. He hadn't done anything wrong, yet everyone treated him like a criminal. That's unfair, and then they wonder why people turn into villains.
...
"It's a bit chilly today, isn't it?" Hermione said, her cheeks red, beside Allen.
"Yeah, wouldn't be surprised if it starts snowing in a month," Allen replied.
Allen thought they were having a normal conversation, but out of nowhere, Hermione took off her Gryffindor scarf and put it around Allen's neck.
"I don't understand why you like being so underdressed... you don't even have your scarf." She adjusted the scarf around Allen's neck as he froze.
Raven - Well, Allen just got knocked out; isn't this incredible? *There's a slight smile on her face denoting mockery and amusement*
Ruby - Certainly not something just anyone can achieve, hmph. *She crosses her arms jealously*
Nikky - I feel like facing those girls would be a bigger challenge than facing Voldemort. *She holds a stuffed rabbit while laughing mischievously*
Emma Watson - I don't know how to feel... *She looks up at the ceiling questioning if it was a good decision to accept that role at the time*
Allen complained to his Chat about the lack of trust before ending the stream; he was extremely exhausted and didn't feel like doing anything else.
...
Returning to his quarters, he was surprised to find 2B waiting for him. She was dressed as a maid.
"Welcome, Master."
She bowed, showing a proper bow for a professional maid, if not for the miniskirt and erotic lace of this ill-intentioned cosplay, Allen would be sure that 2B had always been a maid android.
"Rebecca told me this would cheer you up..." 2B remained silent for a moment. "Did I make a mistake?"
Her indifferent tone would make people doubt if she had emotions, but Allen could feel through his connection with her the panic within her soul.
2B feels that she represents all the YoRHa who never had a human to serve, which makes her extremely nervous if she fails in her duties.
Allen sighed, resigning himself to accept whatever she wished to offer. This was partly his responsibility because he decided to take care of 2B and any YoRHa androids that might appear in his world or when he miraculously arrived in the world of NieR: Automata.
"I'm tired today, and I wouldn't mind a massage."
2B had her blindfolded, but Allen could see that her eyes were lighting up.
Allen thought that 2B, never having had contact with humans, might be clumsy in her care, but unexpectedly, she wasn't. She simply lacked the proper knowledge, so Allen had to patiently teach her.
"The coffee is fine, but it's too hot. If I were a normal human, I would have burned myself. Be careful next time," Allen instructed.
"Understood," 2B replied.
Allen didn't want to be harsh with her, but it was better to be honest than to pretend everything was fine. In the future, 2B would encounter his girlfriends, and it would be bad if she served them boiling coffee.
Perhaps she lacked practice, but she compensated for it with dedication and care.
"2B, can you help me with my clothes?"
"Of course!"
2B used her hands to caress Allen's chest and help him change clothes. Allen managed to accept this because every time he saw 2B, he could only feel her joy in following his orders and taking care of him.
2B unbuttoned his shirt and removed it slowly. Her face blushed slightly as she smelled the masculine scent, something that couldn't be done before as an android. Additionally, YoRHa's bodies could be either male or female, but she realized they couldn't compare to a normal man.
Of course, on that subject, she made a mistake. Allen wasn't a normal man, and using him as a standard would embarrass others.
2B knelt to remove Allen's shoes. This master-servant act would make Allen uncomfortable, but 2B's blushing cheeks and smile made him endure it.
Allen closed his eyes for a moment and opened them when he felt 2B's gaze. She was between his legs with an expectant look.
"Is there anything else I can do for you... Master?" Her voice was strangely timid but determined. Allen swallowed nervously, unsure of what to say to this bold maid.
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A/N: Give a beer to the guy who designed 2B because he earned heaven.
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