In front of the mirror, Asterion adjusted his black tie as his eyes focused on Daphne sitting in an armchair in his room.
Boys couldn't enter the girls' dormitory, but girls could enter the boys' dormitory.
"I also wanted to go with you on the mission," Daphne complained aloud, her voice filled with helplessness and annoyance.
Asterion turned to look at her and replied calmly, "You have to be at least a Grade 1 Witch to be my partner."
"I'm not far from that, at most in a year I'll achieve Grade 1," Daphne murmured to herself, her eyes gradually regaining confidence.
She stood up and approached Asterion.
"That outfit looks good on you," she said, skillfully helping Asterion with his tie.
Asterion wore simple attire: a white long-sleeved shirt, a black tie, black pants, and black shoes. The shirt had the intricate M of the Ministry of Magic embroidered on the chest.
This was the attire every wizard wore when they were on missions, accompanied by other accessories such as a watch, badge, and official documentation.
The badges and official documentation were distributed and managed by MI0, they were real and even served for situations of emergency, allowing him to mobilize the army in case of catastrophes.
The official badges were divided into six levels, the first level being the lowest and the sixth level being the highest.
The higher your level, the more resources you could use in the normal world. At level six, which was the level Asterion possessed, he could even mobilize the army with permission from the acting General at the time. Although only witches of Special Grade possessed such privileges.
Assisting him with the final touches on his outfit, Daphne spoke with concern, "Return safely."
Asterion looked at her and caressed her cheek with his thumb, his finger sliding over her soft skin to her delicate lips slowly.
Daphne felt her cheeks flush at the intimate gesture but didn't move, letting him do as he pleased.
"Thank you for your concern," he whispered, his voice gentle and grateful.
Then, he leaned down and softly kissed her lips.
Daphne wrapped her arms around his neck and surrendered to the kiss as Asterion's fingers dug into her slim waist.
After a few minutes of kissing, they both parted and gazed into each other's eyes. Daphne leaned against his body, remaining silent, enjoying the serene yet pleasant atmosphere.
It was the first time Asterion took the initiative to kiss her, and her heart overflowed with sweetness. She even felt like humming to express how happy she was in this moment.
Although he didn't want to end this moment, Asterion spoke gently, "I have to go, Daph."
"Just a little longer," she pleaded, burying her head into his chest, her voice sweet and filled with childishness, almost like a child adorably asking their parents for a toy.
Asterion sighed and hugged her tighter, finding himself increasingly relaxed in Daphne's presence.
After a while, Daphne reluctantly pulled away and looked at Asterion with a bright and loving gaze, like an enamored maiden.
Seeing such a look, Asterion knew he had won the love of this Pure-Blood witch. For some reason, a feeling of satisfaction and the pleasure of conquest welled up in his heart.
"Men are so easy to please," feeling these emotions bubbling in his chest, Asterion murmured to himself.
Taking one last look at Daphne, Asterion left the room. He felt that if he stayed any longer, he would likely give in to pleasure once again.
-Daphne, upon seeing Asterion leaving the room, jumped with excitement and threw herself onto his bed. No one truly understood the effort she had invested in this relationship; her future husband was not someone easy to approach.
Finally, after years of living together, she had managed to earn his initial trust. Now, all she needed was to strengthen that bond, and she would have a very satisfying married life.
Inhaling the pleasant scent of the sheets and pillows, Daphne embraced the pillow and buried her face in it, letting out a joyful laugh.
Completely different from the ice queen that everyone in Slytherin feared, at this moment, she was no different from a thirteen-year-old girl enjoying her crush.
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Asterion was completely oblivious to what was happening in his dormitory as he walked through a part of Hogwarts that remained off-limits to students before the fourth year.
As he traversed the corridor, many young people hurried past him, all dressed identically regardless of gender: white long-sleeved shirt, tie, pants, and shoes. It was evident they were either heading out on missions assigned by the school or returning from them.
What caught Asterion's attention the most was the absence of the relaxed and slightly childish atmosphere that younger students exuded. Among these older students, everyone seemed to carry serious or worried looks.
It was clear to Asterion that the Exorcism Course was no joke; a simple mistake could result in fatal consequences.
Continuing down the corridor, Asterion arrived at an imposing hall with an oval ceiling. Inside, hundreds of tables were occupied by students manipulating a myriad of documents, while lines of other students patiently waited. Paper airplanes cut through the air amidst owls carrying letters.
Although the environment seemed chaotic at first glance, there was a strange quietness hanging over the place, broken only by the sound of stamps and occasional whispers.
Walking up to one of the lines, Asterion waited patiently until it was finally his turn, which didn't take long as the students were very quick in processing the documents.
Upon reaching the table, a seventh-year student greeted Asterion, but she didn't look up, focused on analyzing a document in her hands. "Badge number and mission details," she requested.
Asterion retrieved the badge from his pocket and handed it to the young woman, along with a sheet containing the mission information.
The badge displayed the symbols of the Ministry of Magic and MI0.
[MM]
Next to the "M" representing the Ministry of Magic was a wand; next to the "M" symbolizing MI0 was a sword. Below the two "MM" symbols, six stars indicated Asterion's level.
Luise briefly lifted her gaze and found the badge; the next moment, her eyes widened as she observed the six stars shining particularly brightly on the badge.
She took the paper containing the mission information and read it carefully.
[Mission: Investigation of the city of Nottingham.
Location: England, Nottinghamshire, City of Nottingham.
Acting on the Mission: (1)
Asterion Black (Special Grade) - Badge Number: 002.
(Empty):
(Empty)
Number of Victims: (142)
Mission Conclusion: Investigation of Cursed Spirit of Special Grade. Upon successful identification, immediate execution order after confirmation of the Cursed Spirit.]
Luise took a deep breath and looked up, meeting red eyes, and didn't even need to glance at the badge to know that she was facing the Second Special Grade Wizard of England and the Thirty-Second in the World.
She took the badge offered by Asterion, checked the number on the mission information, and stamped the paper with a seal that read, "Pending."
After that, she made a copy of the document and handed the original back to Asterion.
Returning the badge to Asterion, she spoke calmly and politely, "Lord Black, please note that a class six badge has privileges to bypass any queue. Your missions are important, so there's no need for you to wait and potentially delay mission fulfillment."
Asterion nodded and pocketed the badge and the paper containing the mission information.
"Thank you, Milady," Asterion thanked and left.
Luise watched his back and smiled. She hadn't expected to have the chance to stamp a Special Grade mission.
"I'm going to make a personal copy for myself and put it in a picture frame. My sisters will be so jealous," Luise murmured to herself with an excited smile.
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Next Chapter: Chapter 62 – Mission (2), Chapter 63 - Mission (3), Chapter 64 - Mission (4), Chapter 65 - Mission (5), Chapter 66 - Consequences of the Attack (1), Chapter 67 - Aftermath of the Attack (2), Chapter 68 - Invasion of Hogwarts (1), Chapter 69 - Invasion of Hogwarts (2), Chapter 70 - Invasion of Hogwarts (3), Chapter 71 - Invasion of Hogwarts (4), Chapter 72 - Invasion of Hogwarts (5), Chapter 73 - Invasion of Hogwarts (6), Chapter 74 - Invasion of Hogwarts (7), Chapter 75 - Invasion of Hogwarts (8), Chapter 76 - Invasion of Hogwarts (9), Chapter 77 - Invasion of Hogwarts (10), Chapter 78 - Invasion of Hogwarts (11), Chapter 79 - Post-War (1), Chapter 80 - Heir of Salazar Slytherin (1), Chapter 81 - Heir of Salazar Slytherin (2), Chapter 82 - Heir of Salazar Slytherin (3), Chapter 83 - Salazar's Heir Slytherin (4), Chapter 84 - Sequels, Chapter 85 - Civil War (1).