The Silent Witch of Hogwarts

Chapter 546 Other Issues

"Dumbledore—he's really gone a bit crazy—" Roy watched him remain silent for a long time before finally pursing her lips, sighing, and changing the subject.

"That...that Dumbledore, do you know...Helena Ravenclaw?"

Yes, Royla was going to ask Dumbledore about Ravenclaw. Although she didn't want Dumbledore to notice anything, after careful consideration, Royla felt that perhaps asking him would yield some results.

Moreover—Roy didn't believe that Dumbledore could know about his desire to control Hogwarts just from asking him casually—besides, so what if he controlled it? You already said you'd make me the temporary headmaster.

So the principal can control the school, right?

"Helena Ravenclaw?" Dumbledore paused, then seemed to ponder for a few seconds before nodding slightly. "You mean the ghost lady of Ravenclaw House, right?"

"Ah—yes, it's her." Loila nodded.

"She's been at Hogwarts for a long time. What do you need her for?"

"I have some things I want to ask her," Loila said after a moment's thought, "things related to the magic circle."

"Is that so?" Dumbledore paused for a moment before saying, "I don't think she would know anything about the magic circle."

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"However—if you've talked to her, you should know—"

She was very quiet.

"Hmm—" Loila pursed her lips and nodded slightly: "I've already spoken with her—"

"She really doesn't talk much —"

Looking at Loila, Dumbledore suddenly chuckled, his unexpected laughter surprising Loila.

Was what I just said funny?

It's just that she doesn't like to talk or something —

Wait, Dumbledore, what do you mean by this?!

Although I'm not particularly fond of talking, I have a lot on my mind; I'm just a little afraid to speak. "Miss Hamilton, it seems you don't know her story, do you?" Dumbledore coughed, noticing Loira's slightly annoyed expression, and then asked, straightening his expression, "Do you know about her relationship with Rowena Ravenclaw?"

"They are mother and daughter."

"That's right." Dumbledore nodded slightly. "But have you ever wondered—why would she become a ghost when she's clearly Madam Ravenclaw's daughter?"

"Hmm?"

Loila hadn't really thought about this, and she blinked slightly.

"This is a very secret story," Dumbledore said, tilting his head slightly.

Hmm... It's a secret, and then what?

Loila waited a few seconds, but found that Dumbledore had no intention of speaking at all; he simply leaned back in his chair with his eyes closed, completely at ease.

Hey!

What do you mean by that?!

Facing Royla's gaze, Dumbledore slowly said, "I'm sorry—as an old man, my memory isn't very good either."

"Perhaps—only playing a game of Wizard's Chess will bring these things back to mind."

Just how much do you like Wizard Chess?!

Loila was furious with Dumbledore—but thankfully, Dumbledore's request was just to play a game of wizard chess, so she let it go. It wasn't the first time she'd been humiliated by him anyway. Loila shook her head to comfort herself, then slowly picked up her wand and tapped it, restoring the wizard chess set to its normal state.

Seeing that the Wizard's Chess had returned to normal, Dumbledore smiled slightly and then made his first move.

The wizard chess game ended quickly. Despite her consistent practice, Loira seemed no match for Dumbledore. Looking helplessly at the deadlocked board, she said, "Now—now you can tell me, right?"

"I'm remembering a little now," Dumbledore said in a reminding tone. "It's not that I didn't want to tell you before."

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You clearly are!

Loila wanted nothing more than to smash the chessboard in Dumbledore's face.

Fortunately, Dumbledore spoke up at this moment: "Helena, as Ravenclaw's daughter—was the center of attention from birth, and everyone thought she would be a genius."

"But that's always how it is. A genius's daughter isn't necessarily a genius, and an ordinary person's child can become a genius." Dumbledore seemed to have a hint of reminiscence as he shrugged and said, "Anyway—that's why she didn't get along well with her mother."

"So one day she made up her mind to leave Hogwarts."

"To a wider, freer world." Dumbledore paused, "But the world then will not be like it is now—not an era where one can live well even after leaving home and going to the other side of the ocean."

"The world is dangerous," Dumbledore said, as if alluding to something, "and that's why she encountered many dangers."

"And her worried mother eventually sent someone to find her—only to find a corpse." Dumbledore's words made Loira raise an eyebrow.

"Since then, she has become a ghost of Hogwarts and has become taciturn." Dumbledore said, then shrugged. "So, Miss Hamilton—if you want to know about the magic circle, asking her will not get you the answer you want."

Hmm————

I didn't originally intend to ask her about the magic circle—but hearing Dumbledore say that her relationship with Ms. Ravenclaw is not good, I guess?

But this seems strange—why did they suddenly bring back a corpse?

Loila paused, then suddenly asked as if she had just remembered something, "Then—who was the one who retrieved her body?"

"His name is Barrow," Dumbledore said slowly. "Interestingly, he is also a ghost of Hogwarts."

"what?"

Dumbledore looked at the somewhat surprised Loila and said, "So it's hard to say—decades or centuries from now, Hogwarts might still have the silent ghost of Miss Hamilton."

"This is better to forget it!" Loila quickly waved her hand. She didn't want to stay here after she died. She was thinking about reuniting with her parents after she died. What kind of ghost was she to stay here?

But since Dumbledore has said so, maybe I can find this Barrow and have a chat?

Maybe he can get Helena to talk?

Anyway, I was just asking about the stolen item—it shouldn't be considered impolite, right?

"Where is Nabarro?" Loila asked after thinking for a moment.

"Are you going to see Barrow, Miss Hamilton?" Dumbledore raised an eyebrow and said, "To be honest, I don't recommend you do that."

"Why—why?"

"Because he's dangerous and mysterious," Dumbledore said, then suddenly lowered his voice. "He has a nickname..."

"Bloody Man"

"Hmm!"

Loila's pointed ears twitched.

"But there's no need to be afraid, Miss Hamilton." Dumbledore smiled. "Why he's called that is no longer known."

"Perhaps it's because everyone who knew about this is already dead?"

Don't say such scary things all of a sudden!

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