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

John naturally understood what Dumbledore was saying.

Even so, it's better than being trapped inside his body.

"I know the principal."

"I have considered her future."

John looked at the lively young girl in front of him.

Although she had grown up quite a bit, John still saw in her the shadow of the girl from his past life who stood by the roadside contemplating suicide.

"Although it's not completely certain yet, it's at least a glimmer of hope."

Even Joel, who had previously shared a soul with John, was unaware of John's plans, let alone Dumbledore.

Dumbledore was also genuinely curious about how John planned to help Joel find her 'anchor point' in this world.

However, John did not explain immediately.

"Principal, is there anything else I should be careful about with Joel's outfit?"

John turned to Dumbledore and asked about the precautions to take.

Dumbledore didn't press for details, but patiently answered his questions.

"Her body was constructed using alchemy; although sturdy, it is not invincible."

"Once the body is destroyed, Joel will die just like a real life."

"So we must not be careless. For this reason, Nicolas Flamel even added pain feedback to this body."

"ah??"

Joel, who had been curiously playing with his own body, immediately widened his eyes upon hearing this.

John gave her a light flick on the forehead: "Don't be so startled, it's a good thing to feel pain."

"Ouch!" As expected, Joel clutched his forehead in pain.

"No, no, this pain feels different from the pain I felt inside my brother..."

Joel felt a dull ache in his forehead and immediately looked at Dumbledore with teary eyes.

"Uh... because this technology is somewhat special, it's impossible to perfectly simulate real pain. So no matter the degree of injury, the pain feedback is the same kind of dull pain, but the intensity will vary depending on the severity of the injury."

John was also intrigued by Dumbledore's words.

In other words, pain is merely an early warning mechanism, not a real sensory feedback.

"Wouldn't that be letting her take advantage of you?"

"The day she kicks her toe, she won't experience that excruciating pain anymore, right?" John couldn't help but complain.

"If you like it, then go kick it!" Joel immediately retorted from the side.

Dumbledore watched the siblings bickering with a hint of exasperation, and shook his head helplessly.

"Okay, stop arguing, this isn't over yet."

He waved his hand and continued speaking.

"This artificial human body, though ingenious, is ultimately a perpetual motion machine; it also needs to replenish its energy."

"It cannot obtain energy by eating like a real life form; instead, it needs to absorb magic regularly to maintain its function."

"John, you have the Philosopher's Stone inside you, which is the most stable energy source for androids."

"So you need to recharge every now and then."

"My suggestion is that whenever this happens, Joel's soul can return to your body first, because your body is also Joel's current 'anchor point,' and returning to this body can nourish her soul."

"Although this android is a container specifically designed to hold a soul and will not damage her soul, it is ultimately not as comfortable as a real body."

"So going back occasionally helps Joel's soul maintain... well... in terms of 'health'?"

"If the android is not recharged in time, it will become immobile, just like a real puppet."

"But don't worry, it's just a temporary inability to move, it won't cause any damage to your soul."

Upon hearing this, John and Joel exchanged a glance.

Joel immediately revealed his big, watery eyes.

"Brother, you won't leave me outside, will you?"

"Heh, if you cause me any trouble, I'll cut off your 'electricity' and make you stand here for three days and three nights as punishment." John said with a sly grin, clearly having her figured out.

I was worried that once Joel got the body, he might cause trouble everywhere like a wild horse.

It seems I still have a way to deal with her.

"I'm going to tell my mom and dad!" Joel immediately started waving his fist at John like a panting kitten.

The two started another round of bickering, and Dumbledore couldn't help but smile slightly as he looked at the two lively siblings.

Afterwards, Dumbledore added a long list of precautions for them.

Charging is actually very simple; you just need to touch the android and inject magic power into it.

Magic will automatically be delivered to the android's limbs and bones to maintain its function.

If you encounter any operational issues, it means the battery is running low.

A single charge can guarantee normal operation for one month.

However, frequent use of high-energy-consuming actions will accelerate the depletion of magic power and shorten the recharge cycle.

There are also some minor things, such as the fact that the artificial human body has no sense of smell or taste.

This is to prevent her from eating because of her cravings; androids do not need to, and cannot, eat.

"Wouldn't that mean a lot less fun? And we wouldn't be able to eat Mom's cooking anymore." Joel pouted, clearly not satisfied with this arrangement.

"If you're really craving something sweet, you can come back into my body, and I'll give you control of your body, okay?"

Seeing Joel's pitiful look, John sighed helplessly.

John's face lit up with a smile, and he rushed over to hug John's arm: "Brother is the best!"

"Alright, alright, stop being so cute." John pretended to pull his arm away in disgust, but didn't actually break free.

Finally, after explaining all the important points, Dumbledore told them to go back and adjust accordingly.

Joel's body cannot use magic; to put it bluntly, he is just a special kind of doll.

Therefore, they can only live like Muggles.

Even so, Joel seemed exceptionally excited.

John took Joel and Apparated home immediately, sharing the good news with his parents right away.

The mother saw the two children appear at the same time and thought she was hallucinating.

It wasn't until John explained the whole story that his mother realized what had happened, and her eyes welled up with tears.

He was so excited that he couldn't speak while holding Joel.

"Mom, don't cry, I'm perfectly fine." Joel reached out to wipe away his mother's tears, a bright smile on his face.

"We can live together from now on."

The father stood to the side, saying nothing, but his slightly trembling hands betrayed his inner excitement.

Then he saw his father walk up and tap Joel on the head.

"Ouch! Dad, what are you doing?!"

Joel immediately clutched his head in pain and glared at his father with displeasure.

"Uh... I'm sorry, daughter, I'm just so curious about your so-called android... Can I take it apart and have a look?"

The whole family immediately adopted the expression of an elderly person looking at their phone on the subway.