Hogwarts on the Tip of the Tongue

St. Petersburg, Piskarev Cemetery.

　　 As the largest cemetery in human history to date, Piskalev Cemetery has no gate, only a giant sign that reads "1941-1945" serves as the boundary of this area, reminding that history.

　　Newt Scamander stood silent in front of a tombstone.

　　 next to him was the white-faced "stall owner" and also a guide for his trip.

After chatting along the way, he already knew the old man’s name and some simple information-Alexander Ivanov, a veteran of the 20th Tank Fighter Brigade who had served in the 62nd Army of the former Soviet Union .

　　According to the regulations of the former Soviet Union, Ivanov, who has been in the military for more than 40 years, was originally eligible to receive a pension.

However, with the disintegration of the Soviet Union, the hurriedly established CIS countries have fallen into chaos in the economic, political, and livelihood fields. The authorities have no extra financial resources to continue to maintain and subsidize the welfare of veterans.

　　 Once the hero became a "cumbersome" in society, compared to Ivanov's already in a better situation.

"Last Christmas Eve... Um, I think you should have heard about that too... In short, the mayor of Leningrad launched a vote of all, and finally decided to restore the city’s name to St. Petersburg."

　　 Ivanov glanced at the old English man beside him, and introduced it with a complex emotion.

"As for the Stalingrad you asked, it was renamed Volgograd as early as ten years ago. There have been too many changes in these years. Sometimes I even have a sense of unreality like a dream. -"

　　 "However, did you really find the person you were looking for? I didn't mean to offend, but this tombstone..."

　　 paused for a few seconds, and Ivanov turned his head to look at the tombstone in front of them.

Like most of the tombstones in the cemetery, this is also an unnamed tombstone with no words engraved on it. The vast majority of people buried here have not left their names. In that era, it was impossible to complete the archival work. thing.

　　 Therefore, Ivanov soldiers did not understand why Newt stopped here so determinedly.

　　 "Ivanovich..."

　　Newt sighed and reached out to pat the tombstone in front of him gently.

In the Piskalev cemetery, there are some slightly different tombstones, which may seem to be no different from ordinary unnamed tombstones in the eyes of the Muggles, but in the eyes of the wizard, they are all imprinted with magic words. .

　　The text that only the wizard can see simply records the name of the tomb owner, the date of birth and death, and the cause of death.

"Novat Ivanovich, graduated from the Kodos Dorez School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, in 1986, in the city of Pripyat, seriously violated the International Wizarding Association Confidentiality Act, accidentally contaminated the unknown created by non-magic circles. Curse, after the treatment is invalid, it is buried here secretly by the non-magic government and its own will."

　　 "Yes, it's him. It's just that I didn't expect that it would be such a scene to meet again..."

Newt Scamander shook his head about the disaster that happened on this land six years ago, even in the United Kingdom, he heard about it-Muggles are playing with forces that are not theirs. And paid a heavy price, and according to the practice of the International Wizarding Federation, all the disasters caused by non-magical factors have nothing to do with the wizard.

　　 In fact, most wizards living here chose to evacuate.

　　Long distance travel is not difficult for wizards without nationality or geographical restrictions.

　　 Only a very small number of "former Soviet Union" wizards chose to violate the provisions of the International Federation of Wizards, and took the initiative to go to the city of Pripyat to participate in the rescue aftermath of the non-magic world, including Ivanovic.

　　After this, Ivanovic was confiscated his wand for violating the Confidentiality Law and has been under house arrest near his home.

　　 "So, are you with this... well, is Mr. Ivanovic a friend?"

　　Ivanov hesitated, turned his head and looked seriously at Newt Scamander, Shen Shen asked.

　　 "Well, we had fought together more than 40 years ago." Newman nodded.

　　 In order to prevent Gellert Grindelwald from ruling the magic world, almost half of the wizards in Europe, America and Asia were united at that time. The magic world was divided into two distinct factions, and the war spread from Britain to Siberia.

　　 Compared with non-magic wars, the battle between wizards is more brutal and vast.

　　By the end of the first wizarding war, almost no professors over the age of thirty could be found in the Kodosdoriz School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, and there was a serious fault in the inheritance of magic in the former Soviet Union.

　　 As the backbone of resistance to Grindelwald, Newt Scamander naturally fought in this land.

　　 "Forty years ago... Have you fought together?"

　　Ivanov carefully looked at the wrinkled Newt for a while, and then looked around the tombstones.

　　After a moment of silence, the old man took a breath, as if he had made up his mind, and stretched out his hand to take out the carefully folded twenty pounds from his pocket and put it in Newt's hand solemnly.

　　 "So, Mr. Scamander, I'm sorry, I can't take your money."

　　 "Mr. Ivanov, what do you mean?"

　　Newt frowned, looking at the old man beside him with some confusion.

　　 "This is the guide fee we have agreed upon before. Now we have just left a place. If you think there is a problem, we can discuss more about the price or other places. After that, you need to..."

　　After more than half a day of conversation, he already knew that the old man was not in good condition now, and more importantly, Ivanov also needed relief for several other comrades who had left a disability during the war, and the pressure on life was particularly great.

　　 The medal Ivanov put on the booth was the only valuable thing around these veterans.

　　 "This is not a matter of money, this is the last thing we have left."

　　 Ivanov struggled for a few seconds, sighed helplessly, and pointed to the tombstones around him.

　　 "Although I don't know which battlefield you are in, I definitely can't do this... This kind of charging the comrades who used to fight side by side to guide people to the cemetery to find someone, otherwise I might not have a face and come to offer flowers."

　　 paused for a moment, a hint of shame appeared on Ivanov's face, gritted his teeth and said with a scalp. UU reading www.uukanshu.com

"But...if your economic conditions are still acceptable, you might consider buying a few more medals. I can ask you more. I can help you find most of the rare medals...just do it. , The guide fee."

　　 "No, you may have some misunderstandings, I..."

　　Newt was stunned for a moment, and was about to refute, but when the words came to his mouth, he suddenly stopped again.

　　 There is no doubt that this veteran of the former Soviet Union should have misunderstood, but because of the restrictions of the International Wizards’ Confidentiality Act, Newt has no way to explain the subtle differences. Moreover...

　　Newt glanced at the words on the tombstone.

　　Pripyat City... Violation of Confidentiality Law...

　　Newt suddenly showed the stories Elena told him last night.

　　 After a few seconds of silence, Newt collected the banknotes in his hand and nodded his head very seriously, looking at Ivanov and saying.

"Okay, I still have a few old friends to visit. In the next few days, I may need to continue to trouble you to help guide you. And when these things are over, I will trouble you to collect what you can collect here. The medals give me a list. I have a friend who is very interested in collecting these medals."

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　　 Sorry, this plot is not very well written~

　　 It was written until now, and it may still look a little awkward~ After all, it is just a branch and the reason. It is too detailed to be afraid that the book is gone, but if it is not written, the changes in emotions and behavior will be inexplicable...

　　Ε=)) Alas