Hogwarts: Lacus doesn't want to be a witch who destroys nations.

Vera felt ticklish from being rubbed, and the "woo-woo" sound in her throat gradually turned into a shy and happy purring, like a small animal that had been tickled.

Slughorn and Holmes also came in. Slughorn circled Vera several times, his eyes shining, his quill pen never stopping.

"Incredible, absolutely incredible! It seems that Mr. Nicolas Flamel's remnants of the elixir of immortality not only stabilized her vital signs but also unexpectedly enhanced some of the drug's effects. Her muscle strength has increased significantly, her claws are sharp but controllable, and she is fully conscious—perfect! Miss Vera, how are you feeling now? Are you dizzy? Do you want to tear something apart? Or... do you want to eat something special?" He bombarded her with questions like a curious child.

Vera shook her head timidly and touched her hairy belly shyly.

Mr. Holmes walked up to Vera, but did not touch her. He simply looked at her gently and said, "Vera, you have done very well. Your courage is beyond my imagination."

Vera looked at Mr. Holmes, her distinctive light gray-blue eyes instantly filling with tears, and she nodded vigorously.

Professor Slughorn seemed to suddenly remember something and slapped his forehead: "That's right! Miss Vera! In view of your current situation and your demonstrated adaptability to magic, I formally invite you to join Hogwarts this September. I believe Headmaster Armando will be very pleased to have you."

Vera's eyes widened instantly, and even her furry wolf ears perked up excitedly. She abruptly lifted her head from Lux's embrace, looking at Professor Slughorn in disbelief, then at Mr. Holmes, and finally her gaze settled on Lux's face.

Lux nodded vigorously, her smile radiant. "That's right! Vera! You can come to Hogwarts! With me! We can attend classes together, eat together, and explore the castle together! We can even ride broomsticks together... well, but you might have to learn how to control your new paws first..."

Overwhelmed by joy, Vera was overwhelmed. She could no longer contain herself and let out a cry of triumph, lunging at Lux and embracing her tightly with her furry arms. She buried her face in Lux's neck and whimpered excitedly.

Lux stumbled from the fluffy, enthusiastic hug, but felt a warm glow inside. She hugged Vera back, gently patting her back: "Alright, alright, don't cry, little wolf girl. We're classmates now! Gryffindor welcomes you! ...Although you might be better suited to Hufflepuff? Or Ravenclaw? Who cares, with me here, no one will dare bully you!"

For the next few hours, the observation room was filled with a relaxed and pleasant atmosphere. Vera's initial tension and unease completely disappeared, and she awkwardly tried to control her newly acquired powers and senses, like a child who had received a new toy.

For example, carefully picking up a piece of chocolate frog that Lux brought with her paws, only to accidentally crush it, which drew good-natured laughter; or pricking up her ears in amazement at the faint footsteps of the healers in the distant corridor.

Professor Slughorn then went into frantic recording mode.

While observing Vera's condition, he scribbled furiously in his notebook, occasionally pulling out small instruments to measure Vera's body temperature, magical fluctuations, and other data, muttering to himself: "...Three hours and seventeen minutes after transformation, her body temperature has stabilized at 38.2 degrees Celsius, slightly lower than a normal werewolf. Her magical fluctuations are stable, with no signs of black magic infiltration, and she is well controllable..."

Mr. Holmes sat quietly to the side most of the time, watching Vera clumsily adapt to her new body under Lux's guidance, watching Professor Slughorn take notes enthusiastically, and watching Lux flutter around Vera like a mother hen protecting her chicks.

The full moon outside the window gradually sank in the west, and the sky began to lighten with the first light of dawn.

The changes in Vera's body began to fade at a visible speed. Her thick fur receded back into her body like the receding tide, her sharp claws turned back into slender fingers, and her furry wolf ears slowly disappeared. Finally, the familiar little girl Vera, with a pale face but bright eyes, reappeared in front of everyone.

She put the oversized hospital gown back on, looked at her hands blankly, and touched the top of her head, as if the dramatic transformation she had just experienced was just a bizarre dream.

"How are you feeling, Vera?" Lux was the first to rush over and ask with concern.

Vera stretched her limbs, a relieved yet curious smile spreading across her face: "It's like...it's like I had a very tiring but magical dream...I'm weaker, and my hearing doesn't go as far...but..."

She looked at Lux, her eyes sparkling, "I remember Lux hugging me! I also remember Professor Slughorn saying I could go to Hogwarts!"

Professor Slughorn closed his notebook, which was already more than half full and thick enough to be used as a self-defense weapon, and let out a long, satisfied sigh: "Perfect. A textbook example of success. Miss Vera, your performance is exemplary. This record, along with the formula and method for making the wolfsbane potion, will be enough to earn a medal from the Order of Merlin. Of course, this is an honor that belongs to all of us!"

Professor Slughorn looked at Lux, his eyes full of admiration.

Mr. Holmes also stood up, walked over to Vera, and gently patted her shoulder: "Vera, you have proven your courage and resilience. Hogwarts will be a new beginning for you, and I believe you will do very well." He paused, then looked at Lux and Slughorn, "Thank you both for everything you have done."

The sky outside the window grew brighter, St. Mungo's Hospital began to awaken, and the sounds of medical staff moving about echoed in the corridors. Lux knew that the moment of parting had arrived.

"Vera," Lux crouched down, looking Vera straight in the eye, trying to make her voice sound relaxed, "we're going back to Hogwarts. You rest well here, listen to the healer, eat on time, and in September, on the day the Hogwarts Express starts, I'll be waiting for you at Platform Nine and Three-Quarters. Then, I'll take you to Diagon Alley to buy a wand, textbooks, and your own owl!"

Vera's eyes instantly reddened. She rushed forward and hugged Lux ​​tightly, burying her head in Lux's arms, her voice muffled: "Sister Lux...you have to come and pick me up...I...I'll miss you..."

"Of course I'll come pick you up!" Lux hugged her tightly.

Professor Slughorn smiled kindly, "Miss Vera, I look forward to seeing you in Potions class at Hogwarts. I believe you will become an excellent Potions apprentice."

Mr. Holmes didn't speak, but simply nodded slightly to Lux and Slughorn, then took Vera's hand: "Let's go, Vera, you need to rest. Miss Lux and Professor Slughorn should also go back."

Vera reluctantly let go of Lux, and was led by Mr. Holmes toward the ward, turning back every few steps. When they reached the ward door, she suddenly stopped, turned around, and, facing Lux and Professor Slughorn, earnestly held up two fingers—a "V" sign! Her face still bore traces of tears, yet her smile was radiant.

Lux smiled and gave her a firm "V" sign: "It's a deal! See you at Hogwarts!"

Watching Vera's figure disappear behind the hospital room door, Lux let out a long sigh of relief, the weight that had been hanging over her heart for months finally lifted. She turned to look at Professor Slughorn, who was clutching his thick notebook like a precious treasure, his face glowing as if he had become twenty years younger.

"Let's go, Lux," Professor Slughorn said confidently. "We should go back and write our dissertation, a dissertation that will go down in history! And while we're at it, tell Dumbledore the good news! By the way, what do you think of the title, 'On the Application of Dragon Blood Extract in the Inhibition of Werewolf Transformation and an Observation of its Synergistic Effect on Residues of Nicolas Flamel's Elixir of Immortality'? Doesn't it sound impressive?"

Lux: "This paper sounds so weak... Professor, whatever makes you happy."

As dawn broke, the two once again stepped into the green flames of Filub, returning to the castle with a mixture of exhaustion and joy.