Hogwarts: I'm a model wizard

Even though he had experienced this once before, Kyle still felt a wave of discomfort after the time-turner started working.

It was as if all sounds had disappeared, and only a buzzing sound could be heard in his ears. Everything in front of him turned into a blurry picture made up of various colors. He could now only barely see Dumbledore beside him and the time converter tightly held in his hand.

As the pointer turned, the red light attached to it became dimmer and dimmer, which meant that the magic power of the Philosopher's Stone was being consumed rapidly.

And I don’t know if it’s because of the extra person, the consumption rate is much faster than when Kyle came here.

Kyle didn't know if the Philosopher's Stone would be depleted before they could get back to the correct time, nor did he know what would happen if that happened.

Maybe they will appear randomly in a certain year, or maybe they will go back a hundred years ago, but no matter which result it is, it is not what Kyle wants to see.

I don’t know how long it took, but everything around me gradually became clear.

Kyle could clearly see the houses rising from the ground at a rapid speed and being built in the blink of an eye. He could also see the small saplings growing into towering trees at an incredible speed.

Everything around seemed to be moving ten times faster than normal, or even more.

Kyle knew that the process of crossing time was almost over.

Finally, the Philosopher's Stone in the time converter dimmed completely, the red light disappeared, and everything around it returned to normal speed.

The buzzing sound in my ears was replaced by a noisy singing. I couldn't make out the specific tune. All the changes depended on the pitch of the voice. There was no skill involved, only emotion.

"Is this... a bar?" Kyle looked around.

There were tall men with tanned skin sitting on the shabby bar. One of them was singing, the same voice Kyle had just heard. They all held a large cup in their hands, and the air was filled with a strong smell of liquor.

Kyle always felt like he had been here before.

Oh, by the way, the Oak Barrel Bar. He remembered the fire dragon logo above the bar... It was the one in the gathering place near the Fire Dragon Reserve. Charlie brought him here when he came to Romania last time.

Just like he had appeared in the headmaster's office at Hogwarts before, the time-turner only changes time, not location.

Since they came back from Romania, they would naturally appear in Romania.

But Kyle didn't expect that there would be an oak barrel bar next to the iconic beech tree.

But the strange thing was that no one around seemed to notice them until Dumbledore, because he was too weak, accidentally knocked over a bottle of wine on the table next to him.

"Hey, what are you doing!!"

The people at that table seemed to have just realized that there were two more people around them. They stood up angrily, rolled up their sleeves, and prepared to teach these two reckless guys a lesson.

But when he saw who had knocked over the bottle, he lowered his arm even faster.

"Oh, Mr. Dumbledore, I can't believe I see you here."

Kyle's expression relaxed a little.

He knew Dumbledore and didn't find his appearance strange at all. It seemed that what he had worried about before did not happen and they had returned to the right time.

But now is not the time to relax, because Dumbledore is not in a good condition at this moment. His body is shaking and he looks like he may faint at any time.

And as the man just now roared, more and more people looked here.

Because the Oak Barrel Bar is closest to the Fire Dragon Reserve, the people who come here are always a mixed crowd, including tourists, dragon breeders, and people with ulterior motives.

If these people realized that Dumbledore was in a bad state at the moment, no one could guarantee that they would not have some bad thoughts.

Although this possibility is not very high due to Dumbledore's previous reputation, it is not completely impossible. Those who study the dark arts have some problems in their brains. Who knows what strange ideas they will suddenly come up with? It is better to be cautious about some things.

Just as Kyle was thinking about what excuse to use to fool these people, a bright fire suddenly appeared in the bar.

A phoenix swooped down from mid-air, grabbed Dumbledore's shoulder, and then disappeared in another burst of fire.

Now, not to mention the people around him, even Kyle was confused.

No...what's going on?

Was that...Fox?

Under normal circumstances, it must be Fawkes, after all, there is only one phoenix known in the magic world.

But didn't Fox return to the Pure Land to provide materials to repair the Philosopher's Stone? He probably couldn't grow this big in such a short time.

And the most important thing is...even if Fox comes to pick someone up, he has to take him with him. What's the point of only picking up one person?

Kyle was speechless.

He still cared a little about Fox's differential treatment, but only a little.

In Dumbledore's current state, it is indeed not suitable for him to show up outside, but it doesn't matter to him, and it is more convenient for him to do some things by himself.

As for where Fawkes would take Dumbledore... that's not hard to guess.

Hogwarts, the Hog's Head Inn, and Nicolas Flamel's Manor are the only places where Dumbledore can feel at ease.

After a while, Fox still showed no intention of coming back.

Dumbledore's brief appearance in the Oak Barrel Bar caused quite a stir, with people speculating about the purpose of his visit and his unusual state just now.

Some people had noticed that Dumbledore seemed weak and seriously injured.

They were very curious, who could have hurt the greatest white wizard so badly? Was it the legendary Dark Lord?

Due to the long distance, the Death Eaters' tentacles did not extend to Romania, and most people here had only heard that a formidable Dark Lord had appeared in Britain and messed up the place.

But no one knows what the Dark Lord did or what he looked like.

As for Kyle next to him... people didn't seem to associate him with Dumbledore, they just thought he was a passerby who happened to appear nearby.

Kyle was happy to see this happen, so he naturally didn't explain. He casually sat in an empty seat next to the bar and ordered a glass of brandy for one Galleon.

The price is right too.

But when paying the bill, Kyle couldn't help but miss the time a hundred years ago, when one Galleon could buy everyone in the bar a drink, but now he can only order one glass.

This gap is somewhat hard to accept.

Kyle took a sip of brandy and listened attentively to the conversations of the people around him, collecting useful information and interjecting from time to time.

In places like this where there are a lot of tourists, it's normal to be approached by strangers. Although it's a bit unpleasant to have your conversation interrupted, no one finds it strange.

In addition, Kyle was very generous and would order a glass of brandy for the other party every time he asked a question, so everyone was very cooperative.

Soon, Kyle got the information he wanted.

Now I am completely sure that I have really returned, just a little earlier in time.

It's only August now, no wonder Fawkes was able to take Dumbledore away, he hasn't achieved nirvana yet.

Also, if Kyle remembered correctly, today was the day Dumbledore used the Time Turner.

Is it a coincidence?

Kyle didn't think so.

The Philosopher's Stone in the Time-Turner was repaired by Nico, and he was the one who knew best how much magic was contained in it. He chose to let them go back to August, probably to fill the gap left by Dumbledore's disappearance.

The timing of the Phoenix's appearance was also very intriguing. Perhaps it could explain the existence of some kind of connection between Fawkes and Dumbledore, but Kyle still felt that all of this was arranged in advance.

Is it Dumbledore?

It is possible that, as Voldemort's archenemy, it would be totally out of character for him to abandon Hogwarts and risk disappearing back a hundred years after knowing that the Elder Wand had been stolen.

The reason why Kyle had no suspicion before was because Dumbledore said that Voldemort was seriously injured in the process of snatching the Elder Wand, and he would definitely have to hide away to recuperate for a while, and the wizarding world would therefore enter a rare period of peace.

Of course, the facts are just as he said.

Since the incident at Godric's Hollow, Voldemort and his Death Eaters have not caused any major trouble. Even when they occasionally come into conflict with the Ministry of Magic, they try to avoid it.

The entire magical world seemed to have suddenly returned to the time two years ago. Although there were undercurrents, on the surface there was a peaceful scene.

But now that I think about it, it is also possible that Dumbledore knew that he would definitely come back and arranged everything in advance.

Or Nicolas Flamel is a possibility, as Kyle remembers that he had a crystal ball in his manor that was much larger than normal.

Perhaps Fawkes had just taken Dumbledore to the Devonshire estate.

Kyle tapped his fingers on the table.

After a while, he suddenly felt something pulling his robe.

Sniff climbed up the robe and barked twice at Kyle.

"I see." Kyle nodded, stood up and left the bar.

Outside is the gathering place closest to the Fire Dragon Reserve. It is still as lively as last time. In addition to the fixed shops, there are many people on the roadside carrying cloth bags and furtively selling their "good things" to passers-by.

"A whole dragon heart, still warm. Want it?"

"Dragonhide coat, from the Hungarian Horntail..."

"Dragon's blood, half the price, only one pint left."

Kyle ignored these people.

Let me put it this way, if the things they have are real, they would have been visited by dragon breeders long ago. In a place like this, selling fakes is safer than selling real ones.

Kyle came to a secluded place and took out the Niffler after making sure that there was no one around.

"Where's the stuff?"

Xiu Xiu reached into his breast pocket, rummaged around and pulled out two pieces of parchment, one large and one small.

The reason why Kyle stayed in the Oak Barrel Bar for a while just now, besides wanting to find useful information, was to let Sniff find this thing.

Before he came, he deliberately hid the proof of funding and the legal dragon-raising certificate.

The reason for choosing to come back near the beech tree was to be able to find them as soon as possible.

Including the time of ninety-eight years, it was not set randomly. From 1899 to now, it is exactly ninety-eight years.

Kyle excitedly took the parchment from the Niffler.

Although protected by the magic contract, nearly a century later, the two pieces of parchment were still soaked with the smell of mud and the color had changed, but fortunately the writing on them was still clearly visible.

Kyle focused on the smaller piece of parchment, specifically a complex pattern near Birdman's signature.

That is the magic contract that was made before. When it takes effect, the pattern will turn golden, but now the pattern is still dark.

But this is normal. When he went to the reserve, Hogwarts was about to start school. It is only the beginning of August now, and there is still some time until the year 98.

But Kyle was not in a hurry and carefully put it into the box.

And then there was the funding certificate. After ninety-eight years of accumulation, even if the profit was small, he would definitely be able to make his money back. This meant that he didn't spend a single Galleon, but got the legal certificate for raising dragons, and he might even have made some money.

After all, there are more than ten dragons in the Fire Dragon Reserve now.

However, Kyle was not in a hurry to exchange it. He planned to wait until the magic contract took effect before going, so as to avoid making an extra trip.

The first thing to do now is to find Dumbledore, and he also wants to return to England as soon as possible.

Kyle has not forgotten that when he was in Godric's Hollow, he met Voldemort, and that was the biggest crisis he had ever encountered.

The timing of his return this time was too coincidental, he had to go back and take a look.

But Kyle was troubled about how to get back.

It was better in 1899, when Apparition and Portkeys could be used freely. It's not like now, when the Ministry of Magic is too strict and only registered Portkeys can be used, which is inconvenient in every way.

Or, continue to use the owl to send yourself over?

Kyle shook his head... No, there was no time.

If he used an owl, it would be at least a day or two before he reached England, by which time the matter would have been over.

If all else fails, just use the door key.

Kyle gritted his teeth. He had some acquaintances in the Ministry of Magic. At most he would just have to pay a fine. The last thing he needed was Galleons.

Kyle picked up a branch and was about to make a door key when a flash of fiery red appeared in front of him again.

It was Fox, it turned back again and landed on Kyle's shoulder.

"you……"

Before Kyle could say anything, a dizzying feeling suddenly came over him from all directions.

When he opened his eyes again, he saw Nico's old and wrinkled face.

"Welcome back." Nico said with a smile, "Albus said you might have some things to get, so he thought it would be better to let Fawkes pick you up later."

Dumbledore?

Kyle rubbed his forehead dazedly and looked around.

This is Nico's manor in Devonshire. Dumbledore is lying on the sofa not far away, looking much better than before.

There was an empty bottle on the table next to him, and it looked like Nico had prepared a potion.

This potion, which can help Dumbledore get rid of his extremely weak state in a short period of time, is not common and can only be prepared in advance.

Thinking of this, Kyle became more certain of his guess.

"Did you already know that I would go to save Professor Dumbledore and come back at this time?" Kyle asked immediately.

“I guess so,” Nico said.

"Because of the prophecy?"

"Prophecy?" Nico was stunned for a moment, then shook his head and said, "Of course not, prophecy is not as magical as you think, in most cases, it is vague and it is impossible to see the specific situation.

"I know this because I have seen you."

"Ah?" Kyle was a little confused. Wasn't it normal that Nico had seen him?

"Not now, but in 1899," Nico explained, "when you and a little girl were washing their faces in the magical fountain at Beauxbatons."

"You saw me?" Kyle was startled.

He hadn't seen Nicolas Flamel around when he and Ariana were at Beauxbatons, otherwise he wouldn't have shown up anyway.

"Yes, I saw it," Nico said with a smile, "but I didn't remember this memory until today, and then I realized that maybe Dumbledore had gone wrong in the past.

"But by that time, Dumbledore had already used the Time Turner. It was too late for me to remind him. All I could do was prepare potions that he might need in advance."

"Then Fox..."

"It's me." Dumbledore sat up from the sofa. After returning to the correct time, all his lost memories returned.

"The Phoenix will appear whenever Dumbledore needs it, and I happened to be the one who needed help the most at that time."

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