Chapter 50 The end of the school year Time returns to the present. When Bruce arrived at the auditorium, it was already full of people. The auditorium had been decorated, with flags and banners in the colors of the four major colleges flying above it. If we follow the original story, there should only be green and silver representing Slytherin at this time because they won the house cup. But things are different now. Slytherin himself has been resurrected, and a shadow has shrouded Hogwarts. It would seem a little strange to hang the Slytherin College banner again. So Dumbledore simply changed the tradition and decorated the palace with the colors of the four colleges. A moment later, Dumbledore arrived, and the noise in the auditorium gradually subsided. "Another year has passed!" Dumbledore said happily, "This year has been an extremely wonderful year. Your little brains must have been richer than in the past. There is still a whole summer vacation waiting for you..." At this moment, Dumbledore didn't seem to be under any pressure. He was still smiling as he delivered his speech as the principal.
"——We must first hold the awards ceremony for the House Cup. The specific scores of each house are as follows: fourth place, Gryffindor, 342 points; third place, Hufflepuff, 402 points; Ravenclaw 426 points, Slytherin 462 points." Bruce and Katum's time travel caused some changes in the school's grades, but it was inevitable that Slytherin was still first. The Slytherin table erupted in a thunderous roar of cheers and stamping of feet. On the Hufflepuff side, Katoom was dejected: "Do we have to wait until Old Den finishes talking before we can eat?" The owl's stomach was rumbling with hunger. He must eat immediately! "Wait a moment." Bruce looked at Dumbledore on the stage and felt a little sorry. It was indeed wrong for him to blindly doubt Dumbledore before. Dumbledore is innocent, Bruce admits his mistakes, but he also reserves his own judgment that Dumbledore has the potential to become the Dark Lord. "Yeah, yeah, well done, Slytherin." Dumbledore said on the stage, "However, several recent events must also be taken into account." The Great Hall became very quiet, and the Slytherins' smiles faded a bit. "It's coming." Katum said absentmindedly, "Dumbledore is going to start thinking of ways to give Gryffindor extra points." It should indeed be Gryffindor, because the founder personally guarded Hogwarts, which is a great achievement. "As everyone knows, not long ago, Hogwarts encountered some... things, and our Professor Quirrell almost put everyone in danger. Dumbledore looked through his half-moon glasses at the silent students below, "But at this critical moment, there is still a student who, relying on his courage, wisdom, integrity and faith, broke through the levels set by many professors and stood in front of Quirrell. "So I decided to give a hundred points to Mr. Bruce Wayne!" Anyone standing outside the Great Hall at this moment might have thought there had been an explosion, so loud was the cheering from the Hufflepuff table that it nearly blew the enchanted ceiling off. With the bonus 100 points, Hufflepuff won the House Cup! Bruce was overwhelmed by the crowd that came forward, everyone wanting to hug the little bat.
This unprecedented experience left Bruce overwhelmed. Katum was not much better. Some classmates who couldn't hug Bruce threw the owl high into the sky to celebrate. "Are you sick?" Katum flapped his wings a few times in the air, and flew away cursing. Surrounded by the crowd, Bruce looked at Dumbledore on the stage in confusion, and then found that Dumbledore was also looking at him with a smile. "Bruce." Dumbledore's barely audible voice rang in Bruce's ears, "Come to my office later!" …… After all the noise and jubilation, this year's end-of-year banquet ended with the glory of Hufflepuff. Bruce walked towards Dumbledore's office with Katoom, who had eaten like a ball, on his shoulder. It was still that ugly stone monster. Bruce said the password: "Lemon Sherbet." The statue rotated, Bruce went upstairs, and after knocking on the door, Dumbledore's voice came from inside: "Come in!" Bruce opened the door. "Ah! Bruce, welcome!" Dumbledore sat behind the desk with a kind smile on his face, "Please take a seat, just like last time." When Bruce sat down, a cup of hot cocoa automatically appeared in front of him. Then the owl hooted. "Mr. Principal," Bruce said, "what do you want me to do?" Dumbledore was silent for a moment, then said, "To apologize, Bruce." "apologize?" "Yes, I apologize." Dumbledore sighed, "I once had inappropriate suspicions about you. Such groundless suspicions are not what a qualified headmaster should have. "Bruce, I sincerely apologize to you. I hope you can forgive the confusion of an old man." This…… Bruce thought for a moment and said reluctantly, "It's okay, Mr. Principal. This matter is over." Dumbledore smiled with relief. "Thank you Bruce, you are worth your weight in gold." He stretched out his palm and made a stroke in the air, and a paper bag appeared on the table. "What is this?" Bruce asked. "This is my apology gift to you." Dumbledore smiled, "Open it and have a look!" Bruce opened the paper package, and a black cloak appeared in front of him. It had a smooth texture and felt good to the touch.
"This is a cloak woven from thestral hair." Dumbledore explained, "Thestrals are mysterious creatures who can fly, become invisible, and are highly resistant to dark magic. “The cloak made from their hair perfectly inherits these abilities: flight, invisibility, and magic resistance. "I think giving this cloak to an adventurous little wizard is the most suitable gift." Dumbledore actually left some things unsaid. Thestral hair is also a substance with powerful magical powers that can only be mastered by wizards who can face death. The core of the Elder Wand is the hair from the Thestrals' tail. After listening to the principal's introduction, Bruce seemed a little flattered: "This is too expensive, Mr. Principal, I can't accept it!" Dumbledore shook his head and said, "Take it, Bruce. In fact, considering your contribution, this gift is already light." Bruce was puzzled: "What credit do I have?" "You'll find out later, Bruce. It's too early now." Dumbledore kept it a secret. He wouldn't explain to Bruce just yet how big a secret he had discovered was. Dumbledore knew very well that Bruce was disguising himself to find the Philosopher's Stone. After all, it was a failed disguise, and Quirrell even recognized it at a glance. But this is not the point. The point is, the Batman who appeared later had the exact same outfit as Bruce. This made Dumbledore gradually understand everything. Bruce is an orphan whose father died young. Although it is known that his father is a wealthy American, no further clues can be found after multiple investigations. This is almost an obvious answer. Bruce's father faked his death, and his real identity is the mysterious Batman! As long as you understand this, it is not difficult to understand why Batman appeared in Hogwarts at the critical moment. The father came to rescue his son. "You took care of Hogwarts, so I will take care of your son." Dumbledore thought to himself and handed the cloak to Bruce. "By the way, I told you before that I would let you learn something from me. This invitation still stands." (End of this chapter)