Chapter 289: Shall We Have a Drink Together?
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Chapter 289: Shall We Have a Drink Together?
As Harry and the others knocked on Professor Snape's office door, they heard a steady voice from within say, "I understand, Felix."
The trio exchanged glances. "It's Headmaster Dumbledore!"
However, when Professor Snape opened the door, the room was empty, devoid of anyone.
"Professor, was Headmaster Dumbledore really here just now?" Harry couldn't help but ask.
Felix smiled knowingly. "That was just a message from him. He isn't actually here." He gazed at the knight figurine in Hermione's hand and hesitated. "But how did it end up with you?"
He wasn't sure if the three of them knew something, and he inwardly sighed, thinking, 'Sirius, you're really not that subtle.'
Fortunately, the ensuing conversation made him realize they hadn't discovered Sirius' presence, and it was just the magically animated puppet he had accidentally "lost." Hermione apologized for her mischievous large cat, Crookshanks, "Crookshanks probably mistook it for a toy. We cleaned it before coming here..."
Felix stared at the knight figurine, its crimson eyes flickering, seated on a saucer, its silhouette appearing somewhat lonely.
"...Thank you all."
With pleasantries out of the way, Harry took an untitled book from his pocket. "Professor Snape, I've made my choice; it's the Patronus Charm."
Felix didn't rush to decline, instead, he looked at Harry intently. "Do you understand the risks involved in this magic?"
Harry nodded.
"Do you know how to deal with splinching?"
This time, Harry was at a loss for words and turned to Hermione for help. Once again, Hermione didn't disappoint, "For minor splinching, White Essence treatment is sufficient, preferably White Essence Elixir. But for more severe cases, like complete separation of the head and body"
Harry looked at her in shock, but she continued earnestly, "That's when professional assistance is needed. According to the information I found, it's the Ministry's Occasional Incidents Unit."
Ron added, "And there are fines. I meanif the Ministry catches you practicing without a license and causing trouble, you'll be fined a hefty sum."
Felix nodded slightly, approvingly. "That covers most of it. So, Harry, are you still determined to choose the Patronus Charm?"
Harry mustered his courage. "Yes, Professor, I am."
Felix looked at him. "Don't rush. I have one more question for you to answer: What do you think is the most crucial preparation when practicing this magic, given the information you now have?"
Harry hesitated, then blurted out, "Um... having White Essence Elixir ready?"
Felix chuckled softly. "That's the basics. If you didn't know that, I'd have to suspect you have giant blood. Think again!"
Frowning and racking his brain, Harry, Ron, and Hermione contemplated. Hermione's eyes lit up as she raised her hand and looked at Felix. Felix shook his head at her, and she disappointedly lowered her hand.
"I guess... having someone to guide you?" she ventured.
"Very close, Harry."
Another minute passed. "I've got it! When practicing the Patronus Charm, you must have someone watching nearby to prevent a serious splinching without rescue!"
Felix smiled, "Exactly. The most serious issue with the Patronus Charm is splinching. Over the past century, there have been twenty-one documented cases of fatal splinching, all from attempting the Patronus Charm alone, trapped in place, unnoticed..."
"You're not objecting anymore?"
Sirius leaned back on the couch, lazily saying, "You actually thought it through quite well, even better than me. Just now, I thought about it. If it were me, I'd either refuse or start practicing with him immediately."
"Knock, knock!"
A knocking sound came from outside the door. Sirius choked on his beer. He looked nervously at Felix and mouthed, "Shrink me quickly!" He glanced at the candy on the table, realizing he had just eaten a piece, and he wasn't sure if it was part of his helmet or armor. Regardless, the knight's sword had ended up in his stomach.
"Professor Snape, it's me, Lupin," a voice from outside said.
Felix gave a teasing look to Sirius. Sirius stormed to the door, "Snaoh?" He pulled Lupin inside in one swift motion.
"Padfoot...?" Lupin blinked in surprise and then hugged Sirius tightly, whispering, "Forgive me; I've misunderstood you all along."
"Oh, Moony, please forgive me too..."
"Growl~!"
Both of them looked up to see Felix, who was fiddling with his wand, igniting a fire in the fireplace. "Temporary Floo connection line. If you have anything to discuss, do it over there. If Harry suddenly changes his mind, news of Professor Snape harboring a fugitive can't be hidden for long."
Sirius grabbed a handful of Floo Powder and muttered, "You're just jealous..." The next second, he was tossed into the fireplace, shouting, "You! #@%... Number 12, Grimmauld Place!"
Half an hour later, Felix and Lupin returned through the fireplace. Lupin thanked him, saying, "Thank you for everything, Professor Snape."
"You're welcome; I'm just doing what I was asked."
Before saying goodbye, Lupin couldn't help but ask, "When did you figure out I'm a werewolf?"
"Why do you ask?"
"When I mentioned I was a werewolf before, you didn't seem surprised at all. If you couldn't guess, then I'd be quite dull," Lupin self-deprecatingly said.
"It doesn't matter. So far, you've been a good colleague."
As Lupin left, Felix sat on the couch, reflecting, "A long weekend... um," he pulled out his wand, and a Patronus charm in the form of a swallow flew from its tip, "go."
After a while, he murmured, "Sirius, youoh, your Patronus is a doe?"
After a brief pause, he muttered, "Oh, that might be a bit hurtful... What I wanted to ask was, would you like to have a drink together?"
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Chapter 289: Shall We Have a Drink Together?
As Harry and the others knocked on Professor Snape's office door, they heard a steady voice from within say, "I understand, Felix."
The trio exchanged glances. "It's Headmaster Dumbledore!"
However, when Professor Snape opened the door, the room was empty, devoid of anyone.
"Professor, was Headmaster Dumbledore really here just now?" Harry couldn't help but ask.
Felix smiled knowingly. "That was just a message from him. He isn't actually here." He gazed at the knight figurine in Hermione's hand and hesitated. "But how did it end up with you?"
He wasn't sure if the three of them knew something, and he inwardly sighed, thinking, 'Sirius, you're really not that subtle.'
Fortunately, the ensuing conversation made him realize they hadn't discovered Sirius' presence, and it was just the magically animated puppet he had accidentally "lost." Hermione apologized for her mischievous large cat, Crookshanks, "Crookshanks probably mistook it for a toy. We cleaned it before coming here..."
Felix stared at the knight figurine, its crimson eyes flickering, seated on a saucer, its silhouette appearing somewhat lonely.
"...Thank you all."
With pleasantries out of the way, Harry took an untitled book from his pocket. "Professor Snape, I've made my choice; it's the Patronus Charm."
Felix didn't rush to decline, instead, he looked at Harry intently. "Do you understand the risks involved in this magic?"
Harry nodded.
"Do you know how to deal with splinching?"
This time, Harry was at a loss for words and turned to Hermione for help. Once again, Hermione didn't disappoint, "For minor splinching, White Essence treatment is sufficient, preferably White Essence Elixir. But for more severe cases, like complete separation of the head and body"
Harry looked at her in shock, but she continued earnestly, "That's when professional assistance is needed. According to the information I found, it's the Ministry's Occasional Incidents Unit."
Ron added, "And there are fines. I meanif the Ministry catches you practicing without a license and causing trouble, you'll be fined a hefty sum."
Felix nodded slightly, approvingly. "That covers most of it. So, Harry, are you still determined to choose the Patronus Charm?"
Harry mustered his courage. "Yes, Professor, I am."
Felix looked at him. "Don't rush. I have one more question for you to answer: What do you think is the most crucial preparation when practicing this magic, given the information you now have?"
Harry hesitated, then blurted out, "Um... having White Essence Elixir ready?"
Felix chuckled softly. "That's the basics. If you didn't know that, I'd have to suspect you have giant blood. Think again!"
Frowning and racking his brain, Harry, Ron, and Hermione contemplated. Hermione's eyes lit up as she raised her hand and looked at Felix. Felix shook his head at her, and she disappointedly lowered her hand.
"I guess... having someone to guide you?" she ventured.
"Very close, Harry."
Another minute passed. "I've got it! When practicing the Patronus Charm, you must have someone watching nearby to prevent a serious splinching without rescue!"
Felix smiled, "Exactly. The most serious issue with the Patronus Charm is splinching. Over the past century, there have been twenty-one documented cases of fatal splinching, all from attempting the Patronus Charm alone, trapped in place, unnoticed..."
"You're not objecting anymore?"
Sirius leaned back on the couch, lazily saying, "You actually thought it through quite well, even better than me. Just now, I thought about it. If it were me, I'd either refuse or start practicing with him immediately."
"Knock, knock!"
A knocking sound came from outside the door. Sirius choked on his beer. He looked nervously at Felix and mouthed, "Shrink me quickly!" He glanced at the candy on the table, realizing he had just eaten a piece, and he wasn't sure if it was part of his helmet or armor. Regardless, the knight's sword had ended up in his stomach.
"Professor Snape, it's me, Lupin," a voice from outside said.
Felix gave a teasing look to Sirius. Sirius stormed to the door, "Snaoh?" He pulled Lupin inside in one swift motion.
"Padfoot...?" Lupin blinked in surprise and then hugged Sirius tightly, whispering, "Forgive me; I've misunderstood you all along."
"Oh, Moony, please forgive me too..."
"Growl~!"
Both of them looked up to see Felix, who was fiddling with his wand, igniting a fire in the fireplace. "Temporary Floo connection line. If you have anything to discuss, do it over there. If Harry suddenly changes his mind, news of Professor Snape harboring a fugitive can't be hidden for long."
Sirius grabbed a handful of Floo Powder and muttered, "You're just jealous..." The next second, he was tossed into the fireplace, shouting, "You! #@%... Number 12, Grimmauld Place!"
Half an hour later, Felix and Lupin returned through the fireplace. Lupin thanked him, saying, "Thank you for everything, Professor Snape."
"You're welcome; I'm just doing what I was asked."
Before saying goodbye, Lupin couldn't help but ask, "When did you figure out I'm a werewolf?"
"Why do you ask?"
"When I mentioned I was a werewolf before, you didn't seem surprised at all. If you couldn't guess, then I'd be quite dull," Lupin self-deprecatingly said.
"It doesn't matter. So far, you've been a good colleague."
As Lupin left, Felix sat on the couch, reflecting, "A long weekend... um," he pulled out his wand, and a Patronus charm in the form of a swallow flew from its tip, "go."
After a while, he murmured, "Sirius, youoh, your Patronus is a doe?"
After a brief pause, he muttered, "Oh, that might be a bit hurtful... What I wanted to ask was, would you like to have a drink together?"
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Chapter 289: Shall We Have a Drink Together?As Harry and the others knocked on Professor Snape's office door, they heard a steady voice from within say, "I understand, Felix."The trio exchanged glances. "It's Headmaster Dumbledore!"However, when Professor Snape opened the door, the room was empty, devoid of anyone."Professor, was Headmaster Dumbledore really here just now?" Harry couldn't help but ask.Felix smiled knowingly. "That was just a message from him. He isn't actually here." He gazed at the knight figurine in Hermione's hand and hesitated. "But how did it end up with you?"He wasn't sure if the three of them knew something, and he inwardly sighed, thinking, 'Sirius, you're really not that subtle.'Fortunately, the ensuing conversation made him realize they hadn't discovered Sirius' presence, and it was just the magically animated puppet he had accidentally "lost." Hermione apologized for her mischievous large cat, Crookshanks, "Crookshanks probably mistook it for a toy. We cleaned it before coming here..."Felix stared at the knight figurine, its crimson eyes flickering, seated on a saucer, its silhouette appearing somewhat lonely."...Thank you all."With pleasantries out of the way, Harry took an untitled book from his pocket. "Professor Snape, I've made my choice; it's the Patronus Charm."Felix didn't rush to decline, instead, he looked at Harry intently. "Do you understand the risks involved in this magic?"Harry nodded."Do you know how to deal with splinching?"This time, Harry was at a loss for words and turned to Hermione for help. Once again, Hermione didn't disappoint, "For minor splinching, White Essence treatment is sufficient, preferably White Essence Elixir. But for more severe cases, like complete separation of the head and body"Harry looked at her in shock, but she continued earnestly, "That's when professional assistance is needed. According to the information I found, it's the Ministry's Occasional Incidents Unit."Ron added, "And there are fines. I meanif the Ministry catches you practicing without a license and causing trouble, you'll be fined a hefty sum."Felix nodded slightly, approvingly. "That covers most of it. So, Harry, are you still determined to choose the Patronus Charm?"Harry mustered his courage. "Yes, Professor, I am."Felix looked at him. "Don't rush. I have one more question for you to answer: What do you think is the most crucial preparation when practicing this magic, given the information you now have?"Harry hesitated, then blurted out, "Um... having White Essence Elixir ready?"Felix chuckled softly. "That's the basics. If you didn't know that, I'd have to suspect you have giant blood. Think again!"Frowning and racking his brain, Harry, Ron, and Hermione contemplated. Hermione's eyes lit up as she raised her hand and looked at Felix. Felix shook his head at her, and she disappointedly lowered her hand."I guess... having someone to guide you?" she ventured."Very close, Harry."Another minute passed. "I've got it! When practicing the Patronus Charm, you must have someone watching nearby to prevent a serious splinching without rescue!"Felix smiled, "Exactly. The most serious issue with the Patronus Charm is splinching. Over the past century, there have been twenty-one documented cases of fatal splinching, all from attempting the Patronus Charm alone, trapped in place, unnoticed...""You're not objecting anymore?"Sirius leaned back on the couch, lazily saying, "You actually thought it through quite well, even better than me. Just now, I thought about it. If it were me, I'd either refuse or start practicing with him immediately.""Knock, knock!"A knocking sound came from outside the door. Sirius choked on his beer. He looked nervously at Felix and mouthed, "Shrink me quickly!" He glanced at the candy on the table, realizing he had just eaten a piece, and he wasn't sure if it was part of his helmet or armor. Regardless, the knight's sword had ended up in his stomach."Professor Snape, it's me, Lupin," a voice from outside said.Felix gave a teasing look to Sirius. Sirius stormed to the door, "Snaoh?" He pulled Lupin inside in one swift motion."Padfoot...?" Lupin blinked in surprise and then hugged Sirius tightly, whispering, "Forgive me; I've misunderstood you all along.""Oh, Moony, please forgive me too...""Growl~!"Both of them looked up to see Felix, who was fiddling with his wand, igniting a fire in the fireplace. "Temporary Floo connection line. If you have anything to discuss, do it over there. If Harry suddenly changes his mind, news of Professor Snape harboring a fugitive can't be hidden for long."Sirius grabbed a handful of Floo Powder and muttered, "You're just jealous..." The next second, he was tossed into the fireplace, shouting, "You! #@%... Number 12, Grimmauld Place!"Half an hour later, Felix and Lupin returned through the fireplace. Lupin thanked him, saying, "Thank you for everything, Professor Snape.""You're welcome; I'm just doing what I was asked."Before saying goodbye, Lupin couldn't help but ask, "When did you figure out I'm a werewolf?""Why do you ask?""When I mentioned I was a werewolf before, you didn't seem surprised at all. If you couldn't guess, then I'd be quite dull," Lupin self-deprecatingly said."It doesn't matter. So far, you've been a good colleague."As Lupin left, Felix sat on the couch, reflecting, "A long weekend... um," he pulled out his wand, and a Patronus charm in the form of a swallow flew from its tip, "go."After a while, he murmured, "Sirius, youoh, your Patronus is a doe?"After a brief pause, he muttered, "Oh, that might be a bit hurtful... What I wanted to ask was, would you like to have a drink together?"Thank you for reading this far! You can access more chapters from HERE by joining my Patreon community. You'll gain exclusive early access to the COMPLETE NOVEL.As a member of my Patreon community, here is what you'll get:For $5Early access to 100s of chapters before they go public. You also get access to all the novels I'm translating, you can find them here HERE.Your name will be featured on the "Wall of Gratitude".The power to vote on which novel I translate next.You Get Ad-free Chapters.For $10You get to suggest a Novel for me to translate.You get access to Digital art.Your name featured on the "Wall of Gratitude" in gold.For $20You get to recommend a Novel and I will immediately start translating it.Your name featured on the "Wall of Gratitude" in blue.Don't let this amazing opportunity slip through your fingers!
