"That truly was an incomparably resolute answer..." A faint smile appeared on Rowena Ravenclaw's face as she looked Vizet over. "You should still be a student, shouldn't you?"
Vizet gave an affirmative reply. "Yes."
"Come, sit and talk!" Helga Hufflepuff beckoned, brushing a hand across the table. "This isn't some spot check of your studies. There's no need to be so stiff."
"That was an oversight on my part." Rowena Ravenclaw raised a finger and tapped lightly on the tabletop. A comfortable armchair immediately appeared.
"Thank you!" Vizet said politely. He pulled out the chair and sat down opposite Rowena Ravenclaw and Helga Hufflepuff.
Helga Hufflepuff asked warmly, "Would you like something to drink? Ale? Wine? Or perhaps milk or floral tea?"
From Helga Hufflepuff's words, Vizet immediately realized something. "May I presumptuously ask... Headmistresses, have you been asleep for a very long time?"
Helga Hufflepuff nodded. "Although I don't know what you are thinking, or why you asked that, the answer is yes."
Rowena Ravenclaw seemed to realize something, curiosity flashing in her eyes. "In other words, drinks like ale and wine are no longer popular among you?"
Vizet shook his head gently. "They are still popular. It's just that students like me are normally not permitted to drink alcohol."
"Ravenclaw Students ought to be this perceptive." Rowena Ravenclaw wore a satisfied expression. "But I imagine you would not refuse floral tea."
"Of course! You needn't worry about how old the tea is, either. This is our Hogwarts; there are some things we can obtain directly, so there is no need to store everything away."
Helga Hufflepuff closed her eyes, as though sensing something.
"I suddenly feel a little sad..." She let out a long sigh, her voice carrying a trace of melancholy. "I never imagined so much time