"Hey! Can anyone tell me what that 'John of Christmas Eve' was all about? ”

The fact that a lost ghost can inadvertently pass through a wall and enter Black's old mansion with the Dash of Allegiance Charm is a worthwhile defense.

But since you can know where the vulnerabilities are in advance, it's naturally a good thing.

More curious than that, Maca is now more curious about Mr. Ghost. Because judging by the reactions of Lupin and Mundungus, there must be some interesting story about each other.

During such a relaxing holiday, it's a good idea to have some fun stories and have fun.

"Donge, tell me about it! Looks like you know more than I do......" Lupin handed over the right to tell the story.

"Oh, it's an honor to tell this little story to Mr. McLean!" Mundungus smiled and nodded, "Well, that's right...... Since he is known as 'John of Silent Night', it is only natural that his story always takes place on Christmas Eve......"

John Creech is a wizard who is very good at using directional spells. But he has long been such a master of directional spells, but it is his rare talent of 100% road idiot.

Generally speaking, even a road idiot doesn't get lost anytime and anywhere, but John can.

So, in order to make up for his shortcomings, and also to avoid being a few weeks late every time because he was lost. He worked hard, and practiced both the orientation spell and the apparition manifestation to the point where he was ripe.

Since these two spells never made a mistake, he was finally able to live like a normal person, although he had to rely on them to help him everywhere he went.

Later, when John was twenty-eight years old, he married a witch.

Life after marriage was very happy, at least John thought so. Because his lover is a woman who is both beautiful and romantic.

They have spent three wonderful years together and have two children.

The days after the marriage were very sweet, and even though his wife had become a qualified mother, the family she managed was still full of romance.

On a cold but warm Christmas Eve, Mrs. Creech and her two children decorate their house to look as colorful as a Christmas palace in a fairy tale.

In order to play a little joke with her husband, who was returning from work, Mrs. Creech cast a beautiful hidden spell on her house—she intended for John to find it well.

I have to admit that Mrs. Creech thought that her husband was the wizard who was best at finding places in the world!

However, John, who had finished his work early that night, confirmed his orientation and position with an orientation charm as usual, and happily apparitioned.

But when he appeared in the garden that was supposed to be in front of his house, he found that the three-story building was too familiar to be gone!

Oh! Our Mr. John was terrified! His first instinct was that something must have gone wrong with his Orientation Charm or Apparition Shifting Charm!

Since he was a child, he was not lost, but he must be on the way to get lost. No matter how skilled he is at spells, he never has a bottom in his heart.

Anxious, John tried to locate himself again with the Orientation Charm. It's just that he was standing at the destination at all, and no matter how much he cast the spell, the wand in the palm of his hand would only spin around.

John, who thought that the orientation spell was completely out of control, began to be at a loss.

In a hurry, he spun around several times and paced and began to think of a way. But when he thought that tonight was Christmas Eve, and his wife and children were waiting for him at home, he became more and more anxious.

Finally, John, who had turned around in circles and couldn't come up with a solution, but had dizzy himself, cast his illusion spell, intending to find someone to ask for directions.

It was a phantom shift in this hastily trance, and he stuffed his whole person into some kind of wall.

So, why is it that the Apparition Charm not only has to be a separate twelve-week course, but must be at least seventeen years old to sign up? Because of the danger of this spell, no wizard should ignore it.

To put it mildly, the lack of arms and legs is a mistake, which is usually the result of the failure of the moving mind to spread throughout the body; And at worst, it will be like our John, who mixes his whole body with something else when he manifests!

On the occasion of "no distinction between you and me" with the wall, Mr. John Creech died on the spot. But perhaps because he wanted to go home and thought about it all his life, the resentment of staying in the world was too strong, and he eventually became a ghost.

And we know that ghosts can't cast spells. Without the help of the Orientation Charm, he was completely lost in a never-ending way.

“…… On Christmas Eve, John would try harder than he usually did. But probably because the insiders thought he was too pitiful, so no one told him, in fact, his wife and children were long gone. Lupin added as Mundungus finished the ridiculous and sad story slowly.

"Doesn't he know how long he's been looking?" Maca is strangely authentic.

"I guess he can't figure it out! Because he's always lost......" said Lupin, shrugging his shoulders, "if one could count the days only by dawn and darkness, it wouldn't be long before anyone could count them." ”

"Or is it just that he's a confused person?" Maca thought for a moment and chuckled, "However, maybe it will be easier for him to let him get lost like this!" ”

There is a slang saying in the wizarding world that "behind every ghost lies a worried past" (1).

Wizards who have become ghosts because of their strong will to stay will always have an old story behind them that is worth hearing. But the past of Mr. "John of Christmas Eve" seems to be a little less singable.

But this is normal, because in this world, how many people can plan their own death?

After listening to a little story full of Christmas atmosphere, Maca couldn't help but stretch her waist, and then suddenly stood up.

"I'm going to put some more defense on this house, lest anything float in through the wall next time......," he said casually as he walked out the door, "and when I'm done, I'll have to go out for a spin, and you won't have to wait for me!" ”

"Mr. McLean."

Before Maca could get out of the kitchen door, she was stopped by a voice.

"What's wrong?" He turned around and said, "Lena, is there anything else?" ”

"Please wait a moment."

Lena gestured to Maca, and then walked briskly into the kitchen. Maca glanced at Lupin and saw that Lupin also looked unaware.

A short time later, Lena walked up to Maca with something in her hand and gently shook it away.

"Mr. McLean, please try it to see if it fits."

Maca looked at it in surprise, but it was a wizard's robe with silver trim on a black background. Because there is also a cashmere lining on the inside, it looks very warm.

"Oh, is this what you did?" He happily said, "Thank you for the gift." ”

As he spoke, he waved his hand, and the robe he was wearing slipped off his body lightly, and he flew to the back of the chair beside him. Then, he reached out and put the new robe that Lena was carrying back onto himself.

"Yes, just the right size." Maca nodded, "It's warm." ”

Lena stood in front of him, looking left and right for a while, as if confirmed, and nodded after Maca.

"How did you come up with the idea of making clothes for me?" Maca asked curiously.

"I wanted to make a new dress for Lennie, so I went and consulted Mrs. Weasley." Lena said this bluntly and unequivocally, and muttered quietly, "...... Now you can do it with confidence. ”

"Oh, really?" The corners of Maca's mouth twitched, "Well, it's great that I can come in handy." ”

Then, under the snickering gaze of Lupin and Montungus, Maca was finally able to leave the kitchen.

“…… Merry Christmas, Mr. McLean. ”

Lena was behind him, politely watching his back fade away outside the door.

……

Filling up a few defensive spells at Black's house wasn't a difficult task for Maca. Soon, he put away his staff and appeared in front of the Hogwarts door with the power of the Portkey.

If he had time for a while, he might be able to go to the Burrow. However, the top priority for the time being is to visit an "old friend" in Hogsmeade who is also alone for Christmas.

Today's Hogsmeade Village, like everywhere else, is a scene of great diversity.

Christmas lights illuminate the snow-covered wizarding village, and snowmen of all sizes sway through the snow, occasionally plucking the slender carrot that is used as a nose on their companion's face, making his companion stumble for a while.

Here, you can also meet several students who stayed at Hogwarts for Christmas. There aren't many students like that, but there are always some.

Even if they couldn't get together with their families, they were able to enjoy their vacation to the fullest, whether they were at Hogwarts or Hogsmeade.

Maca walked down the streets of the village, and after turning a corner, she came to the old pub with a boar's head hanging from the door.

The Dumbledore from Hogwarts is gone, and the Dumbledore from the Hogwarts Bar will feel a little lonely about it, right?

Especially on days like this when the whole family should be together, the sadness in his heart may make Aberforth's heart even more empty—even if the two brothers and sons had been at odds for some reason a long time ago.

"Squeak-"

Maca reached out and pushed open the door to the bar.