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Kyle sighed, "Let's put it this way, some people really like it, such as Slytherin's Daphne Greengrass, Millicent Burst, and Gryffindor's Cormac McLagen... they just I love my status as a member of the Slug Club and wish I had a dinner party every day.
"But for me... I would rather be detained by a professor for half a day."
"Then you go find Professor Snape." Connor suggested again: "It just so happens that you can say that you are in solitary confinement with me."
"Well... although I don't like it, it won't go to this point." Kyle declined: "I'll think of other ways."
Again, for him, Snape's confinement and Slughorn's dinner party were both similar, and it was difficult to evaluate which one was better.
He'd better think of another way.
The easiest thing would definitely be to find the principal. As long as Dumbledore thought about it, he would definitely be able to find the most suitable reason.
But the problem is that it's too late for him to hide from Dumbledore now. How could he send him to his door by himself...
If the principal can't do it, the professor can actually do it.
Professor Flitwick, Professor McGonagall... discuss it with them, and it shouldn't be difficult to find a reason to confine yourself for a day or something.
But the problem is that this method can be done once or twice. If the number of times is too many, Kyle will be embarrassed to keep looking for them.
But what else can be done?
I really don't know who is so quick to talk. Why did Duan Duan tell him that the floo network between the school and the Ministry of Magic has been cancelled.
……
Kyle stroked his wand and suddenly shook his head after a moment... Forget it, I don't want to anymore.
The most important thing now is to find an excuse to get rid of the Christmas dance in the evening, and we can talk about other things later.
After class, Kyle returned to the castle as soon as he left the greenhouse, planning to go to Professor McGonagall to see if she could give him a solitary confinement this afternoon.
But as soon as he ran up the stairs, he saw a familiar person standing in the foyer.
Wearing a purple robe, a long silver beard, and a phoenix standing on his shoulders... Dumbledore seemed to be waiting for him.
Kyle didn't stop at all, turned around decisively, and ran out of the castle.
But the next second, Dumbledore appeared in front of him again, with a calm expression, as if he had never moved.
Connor on the side was startled. She looked at Dumbledore's position just now and seemed to be confused as to how he disappeared and then appeared in another place in an instant.
"No doubt, it's Apparition." Kyle explained in a low voice: "Remember? Tycross said before that the principal can temporarily lift the restrictions in the castle so that we can practice Apparition in school."
"Any time?" Kangna asked: "Shouldn't the magic covering the entire castle be complicated?"
"It's not as complicated as you think, Miss Prince." Dumbledore came over after hearing the two talking and explained patiently, "These restrictions are not from individual magic, but from the castle itself. The headmaster has some special powers. The only requirement is that you must be in the castle."
Kangna nodded in realization.
Then Dumbledore turned to look at Kyle, and the smile on his face quickly disappeared.
"It seems you don't want to see me."
He said in a calm tone, as if he had never known Kyle before, and there was even a slight grinding sound in his voice.
"How could it be, Principal Dumbledore..." Kyle's eyes wandered, and his steps moved towards the door of the auditorium intentionally or unintentionally, "Well... do you have anything to do with me?"
There were many people in the auditorium, so although I wasn't sure if it would be useful, it could give Kyle a sense of security.
Dumbledore stared at him for a while, shook his head and said, "I'm not looking for you, it's Nico."
"Nico?"
"Well," Dumbledore said, "Nicol invites you to spend Christmas at his manor this year. If you are willing... it will be the same as last time. You know the details, so I won't repeat them."
Dumbledore seemed to really not want to see Kyle, so he spoke sparingly. After speaking, he didn't even stay for a second, and was ready to leave immediately.
"Wait, professor." Kyle hesitated for a moment, then suddenly stepped forward to stop him and asked, "Can I take someone with me?"
"Okay." Dumbledore continued walking forward without looking back.
So simple?
Now, Kyle became curious.
He jogged to catch up again, "Professor, why don't you ask me who I plan to take?"
"No need." Dumbledore walked into the auditorium. "People with malicious intentions cannot see the gate of the manor, and they cannot enter even if someone is carrying them."
"Oh, by the way." At this time, his steps paused, "Last time you..."
"I suddenly remembered that I forgot something in the greenhouse. See you later, Professor." Kyle said quickly.
When Dumbledore turned around and looked over, he had already run out of the auditorium and into the foyer, his speed no worse than Apparating.
……
In the foyer, Kangna looked at Kyle who was running back with a smile, and asked: "So, you decided to go to Nicoléme's manor this Christmas vacation?"
"Yeah, it's just in time. Finally, we don't have to go to any Christmas dance." Kyle nodded, and then said: "Let's go back to the common room first. It's not safe in the auditorium now. Come back later."
With Dumbledore around, the Great Hall was probably the safest place now, if only for everyone else, of course.
However, Kangna did not expose Kyle, but walked forward together.
When she came to the corridor where the kitchen was, her expression was a little tangled, as if she was waiting for Kyle to say something, but Kyle just didn't mention it.
After hesitating for a long time, she finally couldn't help but ask: "Who are you going to go with?"
"What and who."
"We're going this Christmas." Connor whispered, "Didn't you ask Principal Dumbledore if you could take someone with you?"
"This." Kyle said, "Cedric..."
Kangna's expression quickly became disappointed, but the next second, she heard Kyle change the topic:
"...A letter was sent to me yesterday, saying that he invited me to his home during the Christmas vacation. Now it seems that I have missed the promise.
"Also, you'd better go find Professor Snape to cancel the confinement as soon as possible. We are leaving early tomorrow morning."
"Let's go...?" Kangna didn't seem to have reacted yet.
"Of course it's us. I can't possibly take Cedric there..." Kyle said with a smile, "Don't you want to go to Nico's manor? I'm sure it's really interesting there."
Connor's expression changed again, she nodded, and ran towards Snape's office happily,
Kyle wasn't worried that Snape would refuse...unless his brain was eaten by the Winged Demon, he would refuse to let Connor visit Nicolas Flamel's house.
At the same time, Kyle didn't intend to go back to the common room anymore. He turned around and walked upstairs.
He came to Slughorn's office and canceled today's party on the pretext that he was going to see Nicolas Flamel tomorrow.
……
"What? Whose house did you just say you were going to visit?"
After hearing Kyle's words, Slughorn, who was still very calm at first, stood up and said excitedly: "Is it the famous alchemist Nicolas Flamel who lived for more than 600 years?"
"If there is no second alchemist named Nicoléme, I think so..." Kyle nodded.
For a moment, he could even see Slughorn shaking with excitement and his eyes turning red.
I don’t blame him for being like this...
That was Nicoléme. He always dreamed of meeting the other person, even if it was just a glance from a distance without speaking.
But unfortunately, this wish has never been realized.
Now that he suddenly heard that Kyle could visit his manor, how could Slughorn not be excited.
"Oh, can you take me with you?" he blurted out.
"Sorry, Professor." Kyle shook his head, "I was also invited, so I can't make the decision."
"Ah, yes, that's true."
Slughorn looked a little embarrassed, as if he didn't expect that he would say the rude words just now.
"You misunderstood..." he hesitated, "I meant, um... take me to say hello to Mr. Nicoléme."
"I will." Kyle said, "Then Professor, if there is nothing else, I will go back first. There are still many things that need to be prepared."
"Of course, no problem." Slughorn said hurriedly, "This is indeed the most important thing. Even preparing one day in advance is not enough. Okay, go back quickly."
Kyle nodded, turned and left the office.
In the foyer, Kangna was already waiting here in advance.
"How about it?"
"You went to see Slughorn?"
The two asked almost at the same time,
"Yes." Kyle said first: "I won't need to go to the Christmas ball in a while, what about you?"
"Professor Snape agreed," Connor said happily. "Although he seemed a little reluctant, he agreed and also prepared a gift for me for Mr. Flamel."
As she said that, Kangna took out a bottle, which was about the same size as the bottle of Felixir, but it contained a golden-red substance.
"What is this?" Kyle asked curiously.
"Phoenix potion." Connor thought about it for a moment and said, "Professor Snape said it was made by boiling the ashes left after the Phoenix's rebirth, and it took two full years."
Two years?
Kyle smacked his lips. The elixir was only half a year old, but it actually took two years?
Although he had never heard of this kind of potion, based on the time it took to brew it and the ingredients, he knew it was definitely a good thing.
But soon Kyle thought that he seemed...it seemed...that he had not prepared a Christmas gift for Nico.
Including the previous few times, not only did he not prepare a gift, but he also added a lot of work to Nico.
Although Nico seemed to enjoy those jobs, he always felt a little strange when compared with what Snape had prepared.
But Kyle didn't think too much. The two came to the auditorium together, and they also met Harry who was wandering in the foyer.
He didn't want to attend Slughorn's ball, but he couldn't think of any useful excuse, but Ron next to him was quite excited.
The Christmas dinner was as sumptuous as ever. Although there were fewer people in the auditorium and it seemed much emptier than in previous years, this did not affect everyone's mood.
……
the next day.