In the afternoon, Kyle finally returned to Hogwarts.

The Thestrals, instead of returning to where they started, landed near Hagrid's hut.

"I was wondering when you'll be back."

Hagrid walked over and patted Thestrals' wings, "How does it feel?" ”

"It can completely replace the train as a means of transportation for the start of school and the holidays." Kyle said with a smile.

"The school board will not agree." Hagrid said with some regret, "Keeping Thestrals is a huge expense, much more expensive than a train. ”

"That's right." Kyle nodded.

The Hogwarts Express is faster and more comfortable than the Night's Horse, but it's affordable, moving it out when you need it, and getting all the students there at once.

The school director must not be replaced, and Kyle is just saying it casually.

Before returning to the castle, he handed Hagrid a vial of dragon's blood, which was considered the fare for Thestrals.

Although the bottle was sealed, the Thestrals' keen sense of smell still smelled the dragon's blood, and they immediately became agitated.

Hagrid tried to contain them, but the effect was not obvious, and he was soon surrounded by three Thestrals.

By this time, however, Kyle had returned to the castle.

There was only one person in the Hufflepuff common room, frantically catching up on homework.

"Long time no see, Winsty." Kyle said hello.

After hearing the movement, Winsty looked up and said in surprise, "Is this year's train coming so soon?" ”

"Oh no, I didn't come by train." Kyle said, "What about Connor and Cedric." ”

"Connor in the library." She said, "Cedric, I don't know, he went out early in the morning, probably with a couple of Gryffindors." ”

"Thanks, I see."

"You're welcome." Winsty continued to bow her head.

The price of playing crazy for two weeks during the holidays is that she still has five classes of homework to write, and she doesn't know if she can make up for it today.

Kyle gave her a sympathetic look and turned to walk into the dorm.

The small room was filled with gifts, and Kyle picked out a few that he was interested in.

This year, Professor Dumbledore and Mrs. Weasley gave the same gifts, sweaters.

Mrs. Weasley gave a reddish-brown one, and Professor Dumbledore's one was a light yellow with brown stripes, and it was a little more original, apparently deliberately studied.

Looks like he really wants to open a shop in Hogsmeade.

As for the other gifts, they are basically all kinds of books, sweets, and so on.

Halfway through the demolition, Kyle hears a knock on the door.

Connor then pushed open the door and walked in.

"I heard Winsty say you're back."

"Hmm." Kyle said, "I came back early because I didn't take the train. ”

"Need help?" Connor asked, looking at the gifts around her.

"Of course, you're just in time." Kyle gives up a spot.

"Where did you go on vacation?"

Connor found a place to sit down, and while unpacking the packages, she asked curiously, "Cedric said that the letters we wrote to you ended up in your dormitory, but you weren't there." ”

"I'm at Nicolame's house." Kyle explains, "The owl can't find my place. ”

"You're in Paris?" Connor asked.

She remembered that Kyle had been there once before during his vacation, and had stayed there for a month.

"I didn't go that far, this time in Devon." Kyle said.

……

With Connor on board, those gifts were quickly dismantled.

Connor picked up the last box, unsigned, but she recognized it at a glance, it was Snape's handwriting.

Curious, she opened the box......

Inside was an old bare quill, and a small bottle.

Connor glanced up, and while Kyle wasn't looking, she quietly threw the broken quill under the bed.

"Kyle, Professor Snape gave you a bottle of Elixir."

"What?" Kyle looked up in some surprise.

Snape would give him a potion? That's strange enough.

He had thought that Snape would give him a broken quill...... Just enough to make a pair with last year's moldy parchment.

"Look." Connor handed the potion bottle over.

The bottle is not large, and the potion inside is a beautiful peacock blue color, and some bubble-like things can be seen under the sun.

"What a rejoicing elixir?" Kyle whispered.

I have to say that the characteristics can be right, but he still can't believe it in his heart.

No, could it be that Snape drank Mikel's potion?

"Of course it's true."

Connor said happily, "When I gave Professor Snape my Christmas present, he said he was going to surprise you. ”

"Christmas presents?" Kyle asked, "What did you give him?" ”

"A set of potions grinding tools." "And there's the very sweet coffee in Madame Pardiff's teahouse. ”

Kyle's heart tightened.

"So you didn't want to give the coffee you bought that time to Professor Dumbledore?"

"No, it's not." Connor rightfully said, "Didn't you say before that the Headmaster and Professor Snape recommended that sweet pudding?"

I thought, he must like that sweet stuff too. ”

"And does he like it?" Kyle asked.

"I think I like it." Connor thought for a moment and said, "He'll come the next day and ask me where I bought it." ”

"You said it?"

"Got it." Connor said, "I told him we had it at Lady Pardiff's teahouse in Hogsmeade. ”

……

Kyle took a deep breath and silently put away the bottle of "Elixir of Joy".

Don't think about it, this thing is definitely fake, and he must not be able to drink it anyway.

Kyle still wants to live until he graduates.

And recently, he had to hide from Snape, and he had to prepare more bezoars for detoxification.

This thing is sold in Hogsmeade, and the price is not expensive, and Kyle is going to stock up on a hundred dollars first.

Be prepared.

Not long after opening the gift, it was getting dark.

The other students also returned, and walked into the common room with a smile and a smile on their part with the excitement of the holiday.

The opening banquet was also as rich as ever.

Dumbledore, dressed in a purple robe, walked briskly into the Great Hall.

"Kyle, did you notice that the headmaster seemed happy?" Cedric asked softly with a piece of baked potato.

Not only him, but almost everyone could see that the headmaster seemed much happier than usual.

"Maybe it's some good news."

Kyle glanced up.

Dumbledore seemed to say something playful to Professor McGonagall next to her, making her laugh.

……

(End of chapter)