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Chapter 84: Dumbledore's Woolen Socks
Chapter 84: Dumbledore's Woolen Socks
Professor McGonagall escorted Kyle to the statue of the gargoyle on the eighth floor and uttered the password before leaving.
"Lemon Snowball."
...
The Headmaster's Office remained unchanged, with Fox still perched on the shelf, looking slightly bored. Upon seeing Kyle, it merely lifted its head slightly, as if acknowledging his presence.
Kyle took out a white borage leaf as a greeting gift and placed it beside the shelf.
Dumbledore wasn't there this time, but he sat there with a smile, and a familiar bottle sat on the table in front of him.
"I hope I didn't disturb you," Dumbledore stood up from his chair and handed the anti-magic potion on the table to Kyle. "You know, just like last time."
"Of course, Headmaster," Kyle nodded and took the bottle. "I'll deliver it to Michael right away."
"Hmm... there's no rush. If you have the time, would you like to chat with this old man?"
Seeing that Kyle didn't respond, Dumbledore continued, "Don't be nervous, just a casual chat, like when you were with Newt."
"I'm just a bit surprised," Kyle scratched his head. "But Headmaster, I really only have white borage leaves now, and no more wisteria."
"..."
"Fox has a good temperament and won't stay angry forever," Dumbledore's expression stiffened slightly but quickly returned to normal.
"I received your Christmas gift," he poured a glass of fresh lemonade for Kyle and said, "I read it the same day and have reread it many times... It's truly captivating."
At first, Kyle thought Dumbledore was just being polite, but the next moment, he realized he was wrong.
Because Dumbledore actually took out two pairs of woolen socks from the drawer of the table.
One pair was red with golden edges.
The other pair was slightly smaller and blue and pink.
However, both pairs of socks had a large letter "A" embroidered on them.
Kyle raised his head and asked subconsciously, "Is this... your knitting?"
"Yes," Dumbledore said proudly. "I'm quite skilled at knitting socks, and I succeeded on my first try."
Kyle opened his mouth, not knowing what to say for a moment.
What was going on in the magical world?
The President of the International Wizarding Federation, a Level One Great Wizard of the Merlin Order of Knighthood, the Head of Wizengamot, and the magical world's most powerful light wizard, Dumbledore... was actually proud of his knitting skills? He seemed happy and even a little proud.
"You knit them well, Headmaster," Kyle said dryly.
"Thank you."
Dumbledore put away the two pairs of woolen socks and suddenly sighed, "My biggest regret this year is that I didn't prepare a Christmas gift for you. It's terrible."
Kyle waved his hand repeatedly.
He didn't expect to receive a gift from Dumbledore in the first place.
However, on second thought, as a model student, Kyle didn't want Dumbledore to feel guilty all the time.
It was painful to see an old man tormented by guilt.
"Why don't I ask for a gift myself?" Kyle stroked his chin, thinking to himself.
Although it was a bit shameless, he was willing to endure some hardship for the Headmaster.
Kyle instinctively shifted his gaze to the corner of the Headmaster's Office, where there was a dusty mirror that probably wasn't worth much. He decided to choose that.
Or maybe the crudely made stone basin next to it.
Since it's just for show, it's best to choose something cheap that you can buy ten of at a roadside stall.
"I'm so thoughtful."
Kyle made no effort to hide his actions.
Beside him, Dumbledore seemed to guess something, his mouth twitching slightly.
At that moment, Kyle turned his head, "Headmaster, you can send..."
"Send you a cup of lemonade? Of course, no problem."
Dumbledore knocked on the table and ordered another cup of lemonade.
"No, I meant today..."
"The weather today is indeed nice."
Nice weather?
Kyle glanced out the window. The snow outside had been falling all day and showed no signs of stopping.
But Dumbledore didn't give Kyle a chance to speak. He also looked out the window and said with a hint of sentiment: "I didn't realize it's already this late?"
Kyle understood instantly.
Although he felt a bit disappointed that he couldn't help Dumbledore with his troubles, Kyle still consciously said:
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"Then I'll head back. Michael is waiting to take his medicine."
"Do you need to take some snacks back?" Dumbledore opened a drawer filled with various candies and dried fruits.
Kyle had intended to refuse, but he suddenly noticed that the candies seemed to be high-end goods, and there were many kinds he hadn't even seen before.
"I'll thank Michael on your behalf."
When Kyle left the Headmaster's office, his two pockets were bulging with candy.
As the oak door closed.
In the Headmaster's office, Snape appeared from somewhere, looking at Kyle's previous spot with a thoughtful squint.
"I'm a bit curious, Severus."
Dumbledore closed the drawer and hung a small, golden lock on it.
"You specifically asked me to call Kyle here, but you hid yourself."
"You let him leave too early."
Snape said expressionlessly, "According to our previous agreement, he should have stayed here for thirty minutes."
"Students have their own matters to attend to." Dumbledore took a sip of black tea and said, "Severus, we can't take up too much of their time."
"Oh? Is that what you think..." Snape glanced at the Erised Mirror in the corner and then walked towards the door.
"Severus."
At this moment, Dumbledore suddenly stopped him: "I think your prejudice against Kyle is too deep."
Snape stopped and turned to ask, "What do you mean?"
"Kyle is a very good child." Dumbledore calmly said, "I learned that on Christmas day, he gave gifts to every professor, and even Mrs. Norris, the least popular among students, received a pack of fish jerky."
"Oh~~" Snape narrowed his eyes, prolonging the tone and asking again, "What are you trying to say!"
"I think he might have forgotten about his Potions professor due to a momentary oversight."
Dumbledore smiled and said, "You know, even I occasionally make such low-level mistakes. It's normal, you can't develop a prejudice against Kyle because of this."
"Perhaps, he didn't forget."
Snape coldly snorted and then pulled open the door, leaving the Headmaster's office without looking back.
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(End of Chapter)
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