Hogwarts: A little lion in the skin of the Eagle School

"John, could you tell me in detail how you found it?"

Dumbledore looked at John and asked again.

"Well... if I had to put it into words, I suddenly felt that there was something dirty in this direction."

"Is it a bit like a sixth sense? Or some kind of unseen guidance?"

"It's like my soul suddenly came alive, you know?"

Upon hearing John's cryptic self-narration, Dumbledore stroked his beard thoughtfully.

According to this account, John's other soul suddenly became active and pointed out the location of the Horcrux to John.

But if that's the case, John's problems are no less significant than Harry's.

An unknown soul, and possibly even conscious, that would actively help John.

Although, for now, this soul seems to be of great help to him, it's not a bad thing.

But how exactly did this child get involved with this stuff?

"Okay, I understand."

"John, you should also try to see if you can continue to develop your extraordinary soul. It might be of great help to us in finding Horcruxes in the future."

Dumbledore nodded and gave the instructions to John.

John scratched his head: "Uh, I don't know how to develop it either..."

"It's okay, as long as you're aware of it."

Dumbledore waved his hand, not pressuring John any further.

This is just an exploration and will not affect the overall direction.

Hermione, who was standing to the side, was completely confused the whole time. After listening for a long time, all she could understand was that Dumbledore was very concerned about John's extraordinary soul.

Furthermore, John's soul can detect the existence of Horcruxes.

The locket and the crown—these are two things that others can touch without any problems, but only he will have an abnormal reaction when he touches them.

Of course, even a master like Dumbledore could detect the dark magic aura emanating from it.

"By the way, Principal, we'll be using the Room of Requirement temporarily."

"You're not allowed to kick us out."

John knew that once he found two Horcruxes, he would definitely be the team's number one damage dealer.

He even spoke with more confidence when talking to Dumbledore.

Dumbledore looked at John's imperious manner and shook his head with a helpless smile.

"I know you organized the spell training gathering. If you need a venue, just let me know."

"Umbridge is no longer a threat."

"So you don't need to hide."

John and Hermione were both taken aback upon hearing this.

"So, Hermione, all those elaborate schemes you devised to cover your tracks were for nothing?"

John grinned at Hermione with schadenfreude.

Hermione's face immediately darkened, and she glared at John.

She was worried that Umbridge would hinder their operations, which is why she had been trying to keep a low profile.

As it turns out, Dumbledore's statement meant he was just outsmarting thin air.

"Don't feel like you've wasted your time, because you'll learn a lot from the process."

"Taking a detour is still a path; it's an essential part of growth."

"Hermione, I'm sure you can guess how I found out about your training meeting, right?"

Dumbledore seemed to sense Hermione's frustration and said softly.

"...It's probably because a group of students suddenly gathered at the most secluded Pig Head Bar."

Hermione pursed her lips and spoke slowly.

She originally chose Pig Head Bar because she wanted to find the most secluded and remote place.

But then it suddenly occurred to her that this most remote, struggling bar had suddenly attracted a group of students, including two prominent figures, Harry and John.

Instead, it became the most conspicuous place.

Dumbledore nodded with satisfaction; Hermione was indeed a bright child who understood things very quickly.

"I will not take back your use of the Room of Requirement."

"Because the Room of Requirement has opened itself to you."

"You can study, train, and grow together with your classmates there."

"However, how to manage them is your next challenge."

Hearing Dumbledore's words, Hermione nodded seriously.

She is also very good at learning from her mistakes.

"Alright, curfew is about to start, go back now."

"I'll handle the Horcruxes; you just need to focus on your studies."

"John, come see me again tomorrow so I can give you a check-up."

After giving his instructions, Dumbledore then sent the two away.

The two left the 9th floor together, and John accompanied Hermione toward the Gryffindor common room.

"Voldemort's Horcruxes aren't that hard to find."

On the way, John smiled and spoke to Hermione, looking rather smug.

It was just a lucky guess.

Hermione glanced at him sideways and said.

"Once might be blind, but twice it's not."

John stood with his hands on his hips, raising his eyebrows with a smug look on his face.

Hermione, who was about to continue mocking John, suddenly paused and frowned.

"Hmm... if you can sense Horcruxes... it would indeed be easier to find Voldemort's Horcruxes..."

"However, on the other hand, if Voldemort were to find out this secret..."

At this point, Hermione's expression became somewhat serious and worried.

"...He will kill you at all costs."

John didn't react to this, but chuckled and spoke.

"I know."

He didn't seem to care about being targeted by Voldemort.

He then raised his hand and scratched his head, continuing to speak.

"But even without that ability, Voldemort would still have killed us, the Order of the Phoenix."

"There's nothing to be afraid of. Either way, we're going to have to fight to the death."

But Hermione was still uneasy; killing everyone and killing someone specifically are two different things.

"In short, you must never tell outsiders about your discovery of Voldemort's Horcruxes, and even among our own people, the less you know, the better."

With spells like Legilimency and Soul Reaper in place, even the most trusted person could have their information exposed if they were captured.

"You're making it sound like something earth-shattering has happened. Don't be nervous."

John listened to Hermione's arrangements and smiled helplessly.

But Hermione still stared stubbornly at John, as if she wouldn't give up until he agreed.

"...Okay, okay, I promise I'll keep it a secret, alright?"

Seeing that he couldn't persuade her otherwise, John had no choice but to raise his hands in surrender and agree.

Hermione then regained her composure, took John's hand, and continued walking towards the Gryffindor common room.

"Also, we need to be careful not to get eavesdropped on when we're talking. There might be illegal Animagus eavesdropping among the Death Eaters, just like Rita."

"Okay, I'll be careful," John agreed.

Hermione then raised her head in satisfaction and patted John's head as a reward.

Are you really raising him like a puppy?

However, when the topic turned to puppies, John suddenly remembered something, quickly looked around, and only breathed a sigh of relief after confirming that there were no portraits around.

He had just said to be careful not to be eavesdropped on, but he almost forgot something very important.

"Hermione, you need to pay attention to the portraits in the castle regularly."

"Be especially careful if the portraits feature all sorts of cats, because those cats could very well be Umbridge's spies."