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Chapter 398: The Music Room That Caught His Eye
Chapter 398: The Music Room That Caught His Eye
The Christmas dinner was a grand affair, perhaps to ensure Kyle could feel the festive atmosphere. Tata, the house elf, prepared a table full of delicious dishes.
"Don't be shy, child. Help yourself," Nicole's wife, Perenelle, said with a smile.
As for herself, she only ate a slice of ham, a small dish of pea shoots, and half a pudding before putting down her utensils.
Nicole didn't even come to eat. Since obtaining the Crown, he had locked himself in the previous room and hadn't come out all afternoon.
Fortunately, Kyle had his trunk with him, and with Norbert around, there was no need to worry about wasting the feast.
After the dinner, Kyle stayed at the Nico-Lemere Manor.
The manor was vast, but there was always something interesting to discover, and boredom never set in.
Kyle enjoyed lounging on a shape-shifting sofa, taking apart and reassembling simple alchemical items.
Or, he would lie on the shape-shifting sofa, appreciating the operas and concerts from the previous century.
Just like in the Paris house, there was a room-sized "meditation bowl" here, which Nicole specifically used for opera appreciation.
...
Time flew by, and the fulfilling and enjoyable vacation seemed to end in the blink of an eye.
Two weeks later, Kyle arrived as usual and prepared to enjoy the grand opera performances from 1791 one last time.
However, as he approached the door, Tata suddenly appeared from the side.
"Sir, Headmaster Dumbledore is here," Tata said.
"Professor Dumbledore..." Kyle asked, "He must be here to see Nicole, right?"
"Tata doesn't know," the elf shook her head, "But since Master hasn't come out, do you want to check on him?"
"Sure, let's go see," Kyle agreed.
When Kyle and Tata arrived at the entrance hall, Dumbledore was chatting happily with Perenelle.
"I made them all myself, the sweaters and gloves too."
"Impressive craftsmanship," Perenelle smiled.
"I'm thinking of retiring," Dumbledore chuckled, "And opening a sock shop in Hogsmeade."
"I doubt someone would disagree."
"Not now... But I will retire eventually."
At that moment, Dumbledore noticed Kyle approaching with Tata and immediately asked with a smile, "How are you enjoying your stay here?"
"It's fantastic," Kyle replied, "The operas and concerts Nicole left behind are so captivating that I want to take that room with me."
"It seems you've discovered the treasure here," Dumbledore winked, speaking softly, "And you're not the only one with this idea. I've wanted to add a music room to Hogwarts for a long time."
"I support you, Professor!" Kyle laughed.
The two of them openly discussed how to transport the room back to Hogwarts while Perenelle stood by, smiling without saying a word.
Only Tata looked a bit nervous, fearing they would actually move the room.
"I guess I'll need to prepare a wand," she said.
Just as they were discussing how to transport the room back to Hogwarts, a door nearby suddenly opened, and Nicole stumbled out, looking like he might fall at any moment.
However, he seemed to be in good spirits and joked, "Opera and concerts are my most important things. I can't let you take them away."
Then he turned to look at Kyle.
"I've prepared the potion ingredients, but it takes a long time to brew, about half a year. I'll write to you when it's ready."
"Potion?" Dumbledore looked at Kyle curiously. "Did you come here to ask Nicole to brew Felix Felicis for you?"
As far as he knew, Felix Felicis was the only potion that required half a year to brew.
"No, it's a different potion," said Nicole.
For some reason, he didn't mention Ravenclaw's Crown or the Soul Container, but vaguely said that he wanted to help Kyle repair an ancient magical item.
Dumbledore didn't suspect anything, as he had guessed earlier that Kyle was most likely here to seek Nicole's help with alchemy, which wasn't surprising.
Moreover, he had something else on his mind.
"I see," Dumbledore nodded and said casually, "I was just thinking that if you need Felix Felicis, you can ask Professor Snape. I think he wouldn't refuse."
Ask Professor Snape?
Felix Felicis?
Kyle shrugged, not entirely agreeing with Dumbledore's suggestion.
To put it bluntly, if he dared to ask for it, the best outcome would probably be getting kicked out... or enduring some sarcastic ridicule before being kicked out.
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Moreover, even if Snape miraculously agreed and gave him a bottle of Felix Felicis, Kyle wouldn't dare to use it.
Who knows if there's something else mixed in?
On this point, Kyle had his suspicions.
Just then, Tata brought in the tea, and Dumbledore looked at Nicole several times, wanting to say something but stopping himself. Finally, he couldn't hold back and asked.
"Nicole, about that..."
"I knew you'd ask about this," Nicole turned around and walked back into the room. "Come with me, I just found a new direction a few moments ago."
Dumbledore quickly stood up and followed, but when he passed by Kyle, he paused and turned to say,
"I suggest you leave now. You should be able to finish unpacking the gifts in your dormitory before the evening banquet."
"Or you can go to another opera, but remember not to be late. See you at the banquet."
With that, he hurriedly followed Nicole into the room.
Kyle slapped his forehead in realization.
No wonder he felt like something was missing; now he remembered that he hadn't received his Christmas gift yet.
The Nico-Lemere Manor was surrounded by various protective spells, including the Fidelius Charm, as well as some ancient magic that Kyle couldn't identify.
Under such protection, ordinary owls wouldn't be able to find him.
Thinking of the gifts in his dormitory, Kyle couldn't sit still either.
...
Just like on their way here, the return trip was also by Night Mare Carriage.
With Tata's care, the three Night Mares were in good condition and quickly carried the carriage into the air.
Kyle stuck his head out of the window and waved.
After the carriage flew a certain distance, the manor disappeared, and the area turned into a rocky landscape again.
The three Night Mares seemed to lose their way for a moment, hovering around for a while before finally finding the way back to Hogwarts.
(End of Chapter)
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