"Professor Trelawney once made a prophecy, and what's stored inside this crystal ball is precisely that prophecy."
Dumbledore tapped the crystal ball lightly with his finger as he spoke.
".....That's exactly what I was asking about."
Kasenhis replied helplessly.
"A cliché yet classic prophecy. Harry and Tom, one representing justice and the other evil. In the end, justice defeats evil. That's basically it."
Dumbledore shrugged.
"Then Voldemort...."
Kasenhis asked.
"Obviously, Voldemort possesses that sort of.... how should I put it.... Greek mythology-style fate. In trying to prevent the prophecy from happening, he ultimately caused it to happen. Not only is he unlucky, he's also stupid. So even now, he still desperately wants to know exactly what the prophecy says."
Dumbledore pointed at the crystal ball as he explained.
"Then is this crystal ball useful to us?" Kasenhis asked.
"No. I already know the full contents of the prophecy."
Dumbledore shook his head.
"Then why keep it around? Waiting for Voldemort to steal it?"
Pixelated flas rose in Kasenhis's hand as he prepared to toss the crystal ball into them.
anwhile, Dumbledore watched the scene with great interest. He couldn't sense any special power from the flas. Honestly, he had always been curious why these pixelated flas in Kasenhis's hands could burn everything like Fiendfyre.
Then he watched helplessly as the crystal ball was thrown into the flas.
A sizzling sound rang out.
Not even a speck of dust remained from the crystal ball.
"Once again, I fail to understand the principles behind your flas."
Dumbledore shook his head helplessly.
"It's talent. Anything else?" Kasenhis asked.
"No. Go eat. Let the young wizards see that their Alchemy Professor has returned."
Dumbledore stood up and left the office together with Kasenhis, heading toward the Great Hall.
The mont Dumbledore and Kasenhis entered the Great Hall and the young wizards saw them, an instant wave of cheers erupted throughout the hall.
Dumbledore quietly muttered beside Kasenhis's ear,
"How I wish those cheers were for . But unfortunately, I truly have no talent when it cos to being likable."
Kasenhis also lowered his voice as he replied,
"Maybe it's because you're not honest enough? You're always hiding things."
"That's necessary for soone in my position," Dumbledore explained.
"The way you put it, I suddenly have no interest in becoming Headmaster anymore."
Kasenhis curled his lips.
"Did you ever have any interest to begin with?"
"Your chair is very comfortable."
As the two sat down in their seats, Harry, the only young wizard who knew the truth behind Kasenhis's disappearance, imdiately rushed over.
"Professor, are you alright?!"
"Obviously. Although I went through a few complications, I didn't lose any arms or legs, and there isn't an extra face growing on the back of my head, so I'd say I'm doing great."
Kasenhis stood up and spun around in front of Harry across the table as he spoke.
"That's good."
Harry nodded quietly, but then imdiately felt Snape's sharp gaze after the man's return, causing him to scurry away in embarrassnt.
"Clearly, Severus is very angry that Harry told us about the dreams he was having. Apparently, he believes the correct response to such dreams would have been to embrace the pleasant dream and continue sleeping, rather than informing us so we could rescue you," Dumbledore explained.
"Severus, can't you at least... mm... value your own life a little more?"
Kasenhis said helplessly.
"Among everyone sitting at this table, you're the least qualified person to say that."
Snape replied concisely.
"OK, my bad, my bad. Definitely won't happen again next ti."
Kasenhis imdiately lowered his head and admitted fault.
"Professor, how was your adventure?"
Another Gryffindor young wizard finished eating and walked up along the path in front of the professors' table, taking the opportunity to chat with Kasenhis.
"Can't you tell? It was obviously very exciting."
Kasenhis pointed at his clothes and replied with a bitter smile.
"Then I understand."
After the young wizard left, the third visitor slowly wandered over.
Steve clattered to a stop in front of Kasenhis. Even though his skeletal face lacked muscles, Kasenhis could sohow still see an expression of disgust on it.
"Can't you consider changing clothes? That outfit of yours... you look like a monk."
Steve comnted bluntly.
"Can't help it. I was too busy after getting back. Did you put your head back on properly?" Kasenhis asked.
"What do you think eyes are for?"
Steve pointed at his hollow eye sockets filled only with flickering flas, then stretched out an arm and grabbed a steak from Kasenhis's plate. While eating, he casually walked upstairs.
"Why does it feel like he's busier than every single day?"
Kasenhis said with a completely baffled expression.
"Who knows? Perhaps 'du du da' creatures have worries too."
Dumbledore replied with a smile.
After everyone finished lunch, the young wizards began their afternoon exams.
After the exams ended, the Hogwarts Express once again rolled into Hogsade Station with a loud whistle.
Kasenhis also boarded the train. After all, this was the ti when the young wizards were gathered together in the greatest numbers and highest concentration. Although quite a few Aurors were already escorting the train, having one more person around ant one more layer of protection.
This trip aboard the Hogwarts Express ran through the entire night, only arriving in London the following morning.
Kasenhis first escorted Hermione's family to the airport together with several young wizards, and he even gave Hermione an Ender Pearl.
Afterward, he took the young wizards around the city to play until noon. Only after watching Hermione's plane take off did he use Ender teleportation to bring everyone back to the Black family's old house at Grimmauld Place.
Sirius, Lupin, and the other mbers of the Order of the Phoenix had already prepared a huge table full of delicious food and were waiting for them.
"Kasenhis, you really scared everyone this ti. Next ti, you absolutely must be more rational. You clearly knew it was a trap, so why did you still jump right into it? Honestly!"
"You should trust Professor Snape's wisdom and abilities more. He can handle his own affairs."
The mont they entered the house, Mrs. Weasley and Mrs. Longbottom, who already knew the truth behind Kasenhis's disappearance, surrounded him like two mothers, endlessly lecturing and fussing over him.
Standing behind Kasenhis, Harry watched with a trace of envy.
This was the happiness known as having a mother.
But very quickly, he suppressed that envy.
He had nearly forgotten that Professor Kasenhis was also an orphan.
For him to envy Professor Kasenhis like that really was inappropriate.
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