The next morning, while Vizet and the others were having breakfast, House-elf Bask appeared before everyone with a "pop."
Bask bowed to Vizet. "Mr. Lovegood, this is what you needed."
He pulled open a Velvet bag. Inside was a stack of tickets, along with two battered belts whose style looked somewhat familiar.
Even without Vizet translating, Harry and the others could understand that Bask had brought both the tickets and the Portkeys.
"Thank you!" Vizet thanked him. "Would you like to have some breakfast with us?"
A hint of surprise appeared on Bask's face, as if no one had ever asked him such a question before.
"Thank you, sir!" He bowed deeply to Vizet, his nose pressed close to the floor. "Bask has already had breakfast!"
Sirius Black sounded a little surprised. "Vizet, when did you tell Bask about this... that we planned to go to that 'European Theme Park'?"
Vizet answered, "During working hours, at about nine."
The final result of their discussion last night had been that Hermione's suggestion was unanimously approved, and they were going to spend the day properly enjoying the European Theme Park.
Ron took out that souvenir pocket watch and opened the watch strap with a "click." "It's not even ten yet... The Ministry of Magic here is actually that efficient?"
Fred swallowed the croissant in his mouth. "Look at that! Ronald, that way of thinking is wrong!"
"That's right!" George poured half a cup of Hot Chocolate for Fred. "That's a downright stereotype! Think about it properly!"
Fred shook the Hot Chocolate in his hand. "Mr. Crouch and Percy's work efficiency... is it high?"
"Of course!" Ron nodded as if it were obvious. "Never mind Mr. Crouch..."
"Percy... he even brings work home. I feel like if he were allowed, he'd probably be