Pretending Filch Couldn't Find Them

After dinner, instead of returning to the Common Room, Wizet and Luna took another walkway to the Astronomy Tower.

The tallest tower at Hogwarts is the Astronomy Tower, where Astronomy classes observe celestial phenomena.

It was Luna's idea to go to the Astronomy Tower; she wanted to show Wizet what she had learned in a week.

It's September now, and the nights in the Scottish Highlands are already quite cold.

The chill is especially noticeable atop the tower.

The night sky is bright tonight, and the stars twinkle and blink in the sky, looking particularly mischievous.

Climbing to the top of the Astronomy Tower, one can see an imperfect moon against the clear sky.

Wizet calculated the dates; he had less than a week to adapt to the first steps of Animagus.

"I've found Europa! Come and see for yourself! There are sea spirits there. To protect the ocean that nurtured them, they use magic to cover the sea with thick ice."

Luna gave up her spot with the binoculars, her eyes sparkling as she looked at Wizet.

Like the Moon and Venus, Jupiter is one of the brightest objects in the night sky. In addition, Jupiter's exceptionally large size makes it easier to observe, and wizards have conducted a lot of research on it.

In Astronomy textbooks, a large portion of the content is dedicated to Jupiter and its moons.

The Europa that Luna mentioned is Europa, which is covered by an ice layer, beneath which lies an ocean.

As Professor Aurora Sinistra taught Astronomy, once said, observing and experiencing Europa is an exploration of deep emotions and the subconscious.

Coincidentally, Professor McGonagall's Animagus Notes also contain content related to Europa.

According to her and her research, the best way to take the first step is on a night when you can see both the full moon and Europa, and then hold the Mandrake in your mouth.

Animagus is a Ritual Magic that, with the help of Europa, allows for a deeper exploration of the soul, thus increasing the chances of ultimate success.

To pinpoint Europa's location, multiple confirmations are needed, and during this process, Wizet can always feel Luna's gaze.

Luna's gaze was as mischievous as the stars in the sky, glancing at him every now and then, lingering for a moment before quietly looking away, as if she were examining something new.

After pinpointing Europa's location, Wizet stood up, touched her cheek, and asked, "Is there something on my face?"

Luna shook her head, and her dreamy, ethereal voice rang out, "It feels... different, yet completely the same."

"Is that so?" Wizet asked with a smile. "It is indeed somewhat different, yet it is still the same."

He always found Luna's keen intuition incredibly magical and possessed a unique allure.

A gust of cold wind blew by, Luna brushed a stray strand of hair behind her ear. "Is it because of the magic this evening?"

"Yes!" Wizet. "I've come to understand quite a few things."

He drew his wand and drew a circle in front of him. "Expecto Patronum!"

The Patronus Charm was released without any hindrance. He carefully controlled the range of the Patronus, ensuring it only enveloped the two of them.

Everything around us brightened, and the shadows on the ground seemed to lean together.

"Will this make it warmer?"

Luna nodded. "The same warmth!"

With the protection of the Patronus Charm, the cold wind poses no obstacle.

Although Luna doesn't know many satellites, Wizet knows the locations of quite a few.

Under Wizet's guidance, the two continued stargazing, and Luna recognized many more satellites, her curved eyebrows resembling crescent moons.

"I suddenly have a craving for noodles..." Wizet looked at the not-quite-round moon and, for some reason, suddenly thought of a fried egg and a bowl of longevity noodles.

Through the Patronus Charm, he came to know his own soul as if he had been reborn.

Luna tilted her head. "Hanna told me where the kitchen is. Shall I take you there?"

"Good!"

Without hesitation, the two quickly returned to Hogwarts Castle.

They seemed to have stayed in the Astronomy Tower for a long time, and when they returned to the castle, it was quiet, with most of the students having gone back to the Common Room.

"It seems a bit late..." Luna pursed her lips, as if she was thinking of a plan. "Hanna told me to be careful of Filch ... Mrs. Norris is a clever little cat."

Wizet had originally intended to say that if it were just Filch, they wouldn't need to be so careful.

But seeing Luna's interested expression, he didn't say anything, followed Luna, and pretended not to be discovered by Filch.

Wizet's usual practice was to explore Hogwarts using the Common Room and library as boundaries, so as not to interfere with his classes and studies.

As for the castle's basement, Wizet explored it relatively little.

The two of them followed the marble staircase and quietly turned left, soon seeing a wooden door.

Inside the wooden door is another staircase. Compared to the staircase leading to the Potions Classroom, the stone corridor below this staircase is noticeably wider.

There are many oil paintings hanging on both sides of the wall, mainly depicting various foods and drinks.

There were many torches on both sides of the stone corridor, which illuminated the walls brightly. The warm firelight made the food paintings look even more appetizing.

"Meow?"

Right behind them came the sound of a cat meowing.

Luna quickly lowered her voice, "It's Mrs. Norris! We can't let it find us!"

Wizet wanted to explain, "Actually, we..."

Luna smiled and said, "It's almost here! Let's run!"

As Mrs. Norris's voice grew closer behind them, Luna grabbed Wizet's hand, and the two of them suddenly started running.

The two ran wildly to a huge oil painting, their hearts pounding as if they were about to leap out of their chests, their faces flushed with a very similar blush, which appeared even more vibrant under the bright firelight.

Luna glanced behind her to make sure Mrs. Norris wasn't chasing after her before leaning against the wall opposite the painting, panting heavily.

Wizet leaned against the side, her chest heaving, feeling a strange stimulation and excitement.

He seemed to understand why Fred and George were so enthusiastic about it, always making a ruckus during their nighttime outings and outsmarting Filch.

"Mrs. Norris! You've found a student breaking School Rules?" Filch's tone was somewhat excited. "Where?"

"Meow meow meow..."

"Is it Wizet?" Filch asked hesitantly upon hearing Mrs. Norris's call. "Why did he run away?"

"Meow meow meow?"

"He went out at night with someone else?" Filch was still puzzled. "So what? I'm not arresting him. I'm counting on him to make me a wand!"

After saying that, he took out a leather bag from inside his coat and took out Fake Wand wrapped in velvet.

"You've been patrolling for a while, you must be tired. Let's clean up!" He hugged Mrs. Norris and chanted an incantation in a spirited tone, "Scourgify!"