The quiet pin drop could be heard in the headmaster's room, and Dumbledore looked at Kyle, holding back several times when he wanted to speak.

At first, he thought Kyle was going to use the basilisk to destroy the locket, so he didn't say anything and acquiesced to leaving it with Kyle.

But he wrote to Newt about it, and Kyle didn't go to see the basilisk once during the holidays...... And judging by Kyle's words, it seems to be intact now.

Dumbledore tapped his fingers on the table before finally speaking, "You've got a big problem for me."

So, can you assure me that you won't be affected by it? ”

"I can, Professor." Kyle swore by it, "Actually, Slytherin's locket is an extremely special being, and as long as you don't open it, it doesn't matter if you wear it around your neck." ”

Although he had known it for a long time, the corners of Dumbledore's mouth twitched a few times when he heard the name of the Slytherin locket.

The original diary was also a Horcrux, but Kyle gave it when he said he would, and not only did he not have any nostalgia at all, but he also stuffed it into Lucius Malfoy like garbage.

As a result, after changing to a locket now, he refused to even let him look at it.

What is the reason for this, Dumbledore knows in his heart.

But then again, the Slytherin locket, the same treasure as the Gryffindor sword, was also very curious.

But after all, Kyle got it first, and Sirius didn't even say anything, and he was too embarrassed to ask for it.

"I can promise you." Dumbledore whispered, "But you must promise me to destroy it as soon as possible."

And I must warn you, don't do anything stupid, even the most precious treasure will lose its original light when it is eroded by dark magic, and it is not worth risking your life. ”

"I promise." Kyle smiled.

He really didn't plan to use the locket until he dealt with Voldemort's soul fragment, and there is no doubt that it had been locked in the box like the original tiara.

But at this moment, Kyle seemed to think of something, he glanced at Dumbledore, and continued:

"Professor, I think we can make a contract magic."

"What?" Dumbledore didn't understand what that meant.

"It's the kind of restraint magic." Kyle explained, "For example, if I had the idea of using a Horcrux, I would have been stopped...... I guess you know about this magic. ”

"Ah, I do know of a few of these spells......" Dumbledore said, "but there is no need for this, Kyle, I trust you as much as I trust myself. ”

"No, I just think it's safer." Kyle insisted, "And it's kind of an insurance for myself, if I get bewitched by the Horcrux, maybe it can save my life." ”

Bewitched by a Horcrux?

Dumbledore thought about it and felt that what Kyle said seemed to make sense, after all, the Horcrux was too mysterious, even he didn't know much about it, and it would be good to add an extra insurance.

"If you insist...... So, get your wand ready. ”

Kyle took out his wand and straightened his arm as Dumbledore asked.

Dumbledore then stood in front of Kyle and did the same, pressing the tips of the two wands together.

"Wait a minute, Professor." Kyle said suddenly.

"Any questions? If you don't want to continue, it's too late. Dumbledore thought Kyle was sorry and broke the link between his wands.

"No, Professor." Kyle said, "I just think it's fair for both of them to obey it since it's contract magic, right?" ”

Dumbledore was stunned for a moment, he didn't expect this to be what Kyle wanted to say, but he quickly reacted.

"Well, I totally agree with you."

"Then you ......"

"No problem, the two-way contract spell will work on me as well."

Although Kyle's behavior today was a bit bizarre, Dumbledore didn't pay much attention to it.

After all, he couldn't have wanted to use any Horcruxes himself, so he happily agreed......

Anyway, it doesn't matter, so it's just to play with the child.

"Ready, don't resist."

When the wands of the two men came together again, Dumbledore whispered a lengthy spell that seemed to be formulating the content of the spell.

It was a long time, about two minutes later, and when Dumbledore finished speaking, a golden thread emerged from where the two wands met

The thread fluttered in half and spread along the two wands onto their wrists, end-to-end, like a delicate bracelet.

In the next second, Kyle only felt a burning sting pain in his wrist, but it disappeared in an instant.

When he looked over again, there was already a circle of golden magic patterns.

The pattern was small, and before Kyle could see what it meant, it vanished, as if it had never existed.

Kyle tried to move his wrist, but there was no discomfort at all.

"Alright." Dumbledore smiled and said, "Don't worry, it won't affect you in any way, and you can come to me at any time to lift this restraint." ”

"Can't I solve it myself?" Kyle asked, "All spells are over." ”

"Nope." Dumbledore explained, "Contract magic is different from the spells we usually use, and whether it can be used or dissolved, the person involved in the magic must be present at the same time. ”

Kyle nodded, looking at his wrist again.

"So you might think I'm a little verbose." Dumbledore put away his wand, "But I still want to advise you to destroy it quickly."

"I myself have some accomplishments in alchemy, and I might be able to help repair the broken Slytherin locket...... Of course, the premise is not to use the Fire Charm. ”

"I'll do it as soon as possible."

Kyle didn't say exactly when it would be, as it depended on when Nicolame's letter would arrive...... If he hadn't run away with the crown.

At this time, Kyle suddenly smelled the smell of roasted meat, and at some point, a sumptuous lunch suddenly appeared on the table behind Dumbledore.

"Oh, there's my favorite honey-glazed steak today...... Dumbledore said happily, "Do you need to have the kitchen elf prepare one for you?" Or would you rather have lunch with your friends? ”

"No, Professor, I'll just go to the auditorium." Kyle hurriedly turned, pushed the door open and ran out.

Dumbledore sat down at the table and thought about Slytherin's locket again......

The thought that this was what Salazar Slytherin had left behind tickled his heart, and it was also the instinctive reaction of an alchemy lover.

No, we still have to find a way to trick that thing...... I borrowed it for a few days to study, but what excuse did I use, Kyle couldn't fool around......

Dumbledore looked at the honey-glazed steak in front of him, stunned.

Or...... Exchange Fox's feathers?

A phoenix, which was napping on a perched branch, suddenly woke up, shook its feathers, and looked around suspiciously.

……

(End of chapter)