Ch. 1222Knowledge Can't Be Measured by Such Vulgar Notions

Serena Pendragon and her companions discussed the Isaiah Society’s elusive plans while Serena searched for clues through Ritual Magic. When Vizet reported a Muggle’s attack by a Dark Magic creature in Paris, Ominis Gaunt warned that identifying such creatures would be difficult, and Sebastian Sallow suggested asking Vizet for his analysis.

  • Serena Pendragon argued that the Isaiah Society might have changed its plans and proposed using Ritual Magic to find its conspiracies.
  • Serena received a notebook message from Vizet saying he was in Paris with his classmates and asked whether she was there and whether the Isaiah Society had acted.
  • Vizet reported that a Muggle had been attacked by a Dark Magic creature and said the suspicious incident made him more vigilant.
  • Ominis Gaunt explained that the spread of new, solitary Dark Magic creatures made them difficult to investigate.
  • Sebastian Sallow suggested that Serena ask Vizet what he thought about the attack.

Ch. 1223The Advantage of Dark Magic Creatures

Serena Pendragon, Sebastian Sallow, and Ominis Gaunt discussed how the Isaiah Society could use Dark Magic creatures to secretly harm Muggles, then considered Vizet’s plan to trace the victims’ contacts. The group decided to start investigating at the restaurant where Vizet had eaten.

  • Serena Pendragon and Sebastian Sallow exchanged notes with Vizet while searching Paris for clues about the Isaiah Society.
  • Ominis Gaunt explained that Dark Magic creature attacks could make Muggles believe they had a mental illness, concealing the cause of their suffering.
  • Vizet suggested finding a victim’s hospital and tracing their contacts for signs that the Isaiah Society had used the Obliviation Charm or Imperius Curse.
  • Ominis Gaunt warned that the attacks might be part of a larger conspiracy if investigators found no signs of the Society’s involvement.
  • Serena Pendragon asked Vizet for the name of the restaurant where he had eaten so they could begin investigating there.

Ch. 1224Serena, These Are the Only Methods I Can Think of Right Now

Serena and her friends received a detailed route map and more than ten methods for tracing and identifying Dark Magic creatures from Vizet and Luna. Serena prepared to investigate the Isaiah Society’s enemies herself and planned to reassure Vizet that he had already done enough.

  • Serena stopped Vizet from investigating on his own and asked Luna to draw the route to the unnamed restaurant.
  • Luna sent a clear, detailed map from the French Ministry of Magic, which Serena copied.
  • Vizet shared his research on tracing and identifying Dark Magic creatures, and Serena used magic to record more than ten methods.
  • Anne read one of Vizet’s methods aloud, while Ominis noted that it was clearer and simpler than a similar method he knew.
  • Serena said it was their turn to act, and Sebastian advised her to explain to Vizet that he had already done enough.

Ch. 1225He Might as Well Enjoy These Last Moments!

The Isaiah Society gathered in an abandoned Paris mansion and discussed Morgan le Fay’s plan to use Muggle rituals to create Dark Magic creatures. Herpo revealed that their real target was the Guardians, whom they intended to destroy with a strike from The Master.

  • A young girl killed a middle-aged man before Melvin folded her body with magic, while the cloaked Wizards discussed using their remains for trade.
  • Herpo stopped the others’ talk about Muggles and said their plan had found a new direction beyond the Catacombs.
  • Morgan le Fay arrived and explained that she had adapted Ritual Magic to exploit Muggles’ willingness to participate, with only a few days left before the plan took effect.
  • Yardley Pratt asked whether the plan would let them glimpse The Master’s power, and Herpo said their true target was the Guardians.
  • Herpo said one strike from The Master would make the Guardians collapse and dismissed the new Guardian as no threat.

Ch. 1226As Though the Eiffel Tower Had Melted

Vizet and Luna enjoyed the view from the Eiffel Tower with their friends, while Serena reassured them that she would report any developments. After taking photos and watching the tower light up at night, Fred and George decided to make a Magical Fireworks design based on its shape and sell it in France.

  • Vizet read Serena Pendragon's message telling him and Luna to enjoy their trip, and Luna urged him to obey.
  • Vizet and Luna held hands as they looked out over Paris from the Eiffel Tower with Ron, Neville, Fred, George, and Harry.
  • Sirius Black posed for a photo with Harry and then inspired Fred and George to arrange group photos with help from Fleur Delacour.
  • Harry noticed the Eiffel Tower lighting up, and Hermione explained that bulbs on the tower created its glow.
  • Fred and George decided to design a Magical Fireworks display shaped like the Eiffel Tower and sell it to France's Magical World, and Fleur Delacour offered to see it.

Ch. 1227Have a Wonderful Trip!

Sirius Black bought everyone souvenir pocket watches that transported them comfortably to Pierre Bonacourt Village in France. Fleur Delacour led the group to a country cottage, where an enthusiastic stranger recognized Vizet and welcomed him, though Luna said they had never met.

  • Sirius Black bought souvenir pocket watches from a R.A.P.I.N. employee and gave one to each traveler.
  • Fleur Delacour explained how to activate the watches, and Harry, Ron, Sirius Black, and the others used them to reach a forest near Pierre Bonacourt Village.
  • Sirius Black let Fleur Delacour keep her pocket watch, and Fleur led the group along a hidden road toward the country cottage.
  • Fleur Delacour revealed the road by tapping moss on a boulder, and the group walked to an abbey-style building.
  • A stranger greeted Vizet by name, praised his French, and offered to have dinner prepared, while Luna said they did not know him.

Ch. 1228Charlotte Bonacourt

Harry and the others arrived at Pierre Bonacourt Village, where Vizet met Charlotte Bonacourt, a Ministry of Magic director who hosted them at his family’s abbey. After settling into the house, they met Bask, the House-elf who prepared their tea.

  • Fleur Delacour explained that Pierre Bonacourt Village was named after the first president of the International Confederation of Wizards and that Charlotte Bonacourt was his descendant and the Director of Magical Law Enforcement.
  • Charlotte Bonacourt welcomed Vizet and the others into the abbey, where Hermione recognized a copy of Magical Harmony: Beginner's Defence Against the Dark Arts that he planned to distribute to Hit Wizards.
  • Charlotte Bonacourt showed the group the abbey’s rooms and led them upstairs to choose their quarters.
  • Hermione confirmed that Bask was a House-elf and watched as he and Charlotte Bonacourt interacted harmoniously.
  • Charlotte Bonacourt offered everyone Linden Tea after Bask prepared it.

Ch. 1229Translation Charm

Vizet agreed to help Charlotte Bonacourt prepare a French translation of his Magical Harmony books using an improved Translation Charm. After demonstrating the charm, Vizet explained that Bonacourt had offered to arrange tickets for their trip, leaving the group with help for their upcoming visit to Muggle attractions.

  • Charlotte Bonacourt took Vizet's book and dictionary, then asked Vizet to help compile a translated edition and promote it in France.
  • Vizet explained that his Translation Charm, “Interpretor pro mea virtute,” worked best on writing he had produced himself and required a strong understanding of the language.
  • Vizet used the charm on a duplicated notebook, causing its words to transform as the Common Room watched.
  • Vizet asked House-elf Bask to appear when he specifically called for help, and Bask agreed.
  • Vizet told the group that Bonacourt had offered to arrange tickets for Muggle attractions after noticing Sirius Black's Polaroid.

Ch. 1230The Choice of the Next Stop

Fred and George entertained the group by imitating Percy, then Vizet explained how spells could be combined before everyone discussed where to go the next day. Hermione suggested the European Theme Park, and the group grew excited about trying its roller coaster.

  • Fred and George joked about Percy going to Paris, making the group laugh until Ginny told them to stop.
  • Vizet used Episkey to cure Harry and Ron's hiccups and explained how spell effects could be combined.
  • Hermione and the others discussed the risks of combining spells, and Ron decided to practice his trump card.
  • Hermione suggested the European Theme Park as their next stop and described its roller coaster to Fred and George.

Ch. 1231Indian Temple Rollercoaster

Vizet and his friends received tickets and Portkeys, then met Fleur Delacour for a day at a European theme park. As they queued for the Indian Temple Rollercoaster, Hermione insisted she was not afraid, while Luna said her Animagus forms made her unafraid of the ride.

  • Bask brought Vizet the tickets and Portkeys, and Vizet invited him to join them for breakfast.
  • Fred and George teased Ron about the Ministry of Magic’s efficiency, and Sirius and Neville blamed Cornelius Fudge for its poor reputation.
  • Fleur Delacour arrived, and the group went to the theme park, where she pointed out the Indian Temple Rollercoaster as its most thrilling ride.
  • Hermione insisted she was brave enough to ride after Ron asked whether she was sure, and Ron changed the subject after she challenged him.
  • As the group queued, Vizet watched another couple leave the ride and thought Luna might not be frightened; Luna said her owl and Thunderbird Animagus forms meant she was not afraid.

Ch. 1232Haunted Mansion

Vizet and the others rode a roller coaster, then visited a Haunted Mansion attraction built to resemble a cursed estate. They explored its frightening effects and learned the story behind the supposed Ghost’s wedding.

  • Fred and George tried to raise the roller coaster restraints, but Vizet explained that pranks still had to follow rules, and they accepted the restraints.
  • The roller coaster plunged and spun, thrilling Luna and Vizet while Hermione, Neville, and Hanna were frightened; the Baby Thunderbird watched and showed off afterward.
  • Sirius Black suggested visiting the Haunted Mansion, and the group agreed after recovering at a café.
  • Fleur Delacour explained that the attraction’s story blamed a curse and an earthquake for the deaths of a mansion owner and his family.
  • The entrance hall sank into a dim corridor, where portraits transformed into hideous Ghost-like figures, impressing Fred and George.

Ch. 1233Displaying Efficiency and Professionalism

Vizet and the others explored the Haunted Apartment, then ate lunch and split into groups to visit different attractions. After the others hurried away, Vizet and Luna set off together, and Sirius Black returned to pay the bill before giving them a knowing look and leaving.

  • Fred and George teased Ron about a spider, and Ron showed he could manage his fear inside the Haunted Apartment.
  • The group rode through the Haunted Apartment, where Ron compared its illusions to a Mirage Charm and Harry recognized the Ghost Bride’s mirror.
  • After spotting the Mine Rollercoaster and learning about the Space Rollercoaster, the group followed Alice Longbottom and Sirius Black’s suggestion to stop for lunch.
  • After lunch, Fred and George pulled Harry away, Ginny left with Hermione and Fleur Delacour, and the Longbottoms departed with Neville and Hanna.
  • Vizet took Luna’s hand as they left the restaurant, while Sirius Black returned to pay the bill and gave them a knowing look.

Ch. 1234Are You Here to Observe Rare Birds?

Sirius Black, Harry, Ron, Fred, and George secretly followed Vizet and Luna through the amusement park using children’s telescopes. They spotted Ginny’s group doing the same and realized they had all been tracking the pair.

  • Sirius Black proposed buying telescopes and using a Muggle-Repelling Charm to follow Vizet and Luna without being noticed.
  • The group used Vizet’s owl to locate him and Luna, then trailed them as they strolled through the park.
  • Fred and George persuaded Ron and Harry that tailing Vizet was exciting practice for becoming Aurors.
  • The group followed Vizet and Luna through a crowded float parade without losing sight of them.
  • Harry noticed Ginny and her group behind them, and Fred teased Ginny about observing rare birds when he saw her telescope.

Ch. 1235Did You Feel Like Time Was Passing Really Slowly?

Ginny, Harry, and the others followed Vizet and Luna around the amusement park, growing bored and deciding to try the Space Rollercoaster. Vizet and Luna rode a fairy-tale boat attraction together, where Luna listened to Vizet tell stories and said she must have seen it wrong before.

  • Ginny admitted she and the others were curious about what Vizet and Luna did together, and Fleur Delacour agreed that Ginny's idea had piqued her curiosity.
  • Fred and George complained that following Vizet and Luna was boring, while Ron, Hermione, Harry, and the others talked about snacks and drinks.
  • Harry suggested they go to the Space Rollercoaster, and Hermione insisted she would ride it too.
  • Vizet and Luna boarded the Fairy Tale Tour boat alone, while the Baby Thunderbird flew beside the miniature scenes without touching them.
  • Vizet told Luna fairy tales as they passed the models, and Luna smiled and said she must have seen it wrong back then.

Ch. 1236If Only I Could Do That Too

Vizet told Luna that he had wished he could hold her during the roller coaster ride, then lifted her into his arms and shared an affectionate moment with her. Luna asked him to find somewhere to sit down, leaving them still together in the amusement park.

  • Luna explained that she had seen something flash past Vizet during the roller coaster ride, and Vizet realized she had sensed his thoughts.
  • Vizet admitted to Luna that he had wanted to hold her during the ride.
  • Luna invited Vizet to try holding her, and he lifted her into his arms and spun around.
  • Vizet and Luna kissed, and Luna nestled against his chest.
  • Luna asked Vizet to find somewhere for them to sit down.

Ch. 1237What Would Count as Even?

Vizet and Luna playfully tried to make their neck kisses even while resting at the Amusement Park, then returned to the group for dinner in Pierre Bonacourt Village. The chapter ended with Neville lamenting that they had missed many attractions, leaving George, Harry, and the others visibly startled.

  • Vizet and Luna traded kisses on each other's necks and repeatedly debated whether they were even.
  • After hearing voices nearby, Vizet cast Disillusionment and Confundus Charms while Luna tidied herself.
  • As the sun set, Vizet and Luna checked the time, then Luna kissed his neck and declared them even before they headed back.
  • Vizet and Luna walked hand in hand to the meeting place, where Vizet praised the scenery reflected in Luna's eyes.
  • Vizet and the others returned to Pierre Bonacourt Village and ate the formal dinner Bask had prepared.
  • Neville regretted that they had not tried more Amusement Park attractions, and George, Harry, and the others reacted with surprise.

Ch. 1238I'll Buy the Tickets, Then?

Harry and the others arranged to revisit the amusement park, while Vizet and Serena Pendragon exchanged information about Muggles attacked by a Dark Magic creature and the Isaiah Society. Serena’s investigation uncovered more young victims in the Paris region, and she awaited Vizet’s latest message.

  • George and Fred disguised their wish to revisit the amusement park as a conversation about buying tickets, and Sirius offered to purchase them.
  • Everyone planned to return to the amusement park the next day and discussed where they might go afterward.
  • Vizet learned through Serena Pendragon’s notebook that Aurors had moved an attacked Muggle to a Magical World hospital, and he offered to connect her with Charlotte Bonacourt.
  • Serena told Vizet that her group had found more Muggle secondary school students and younger victims in Paris hospitals, then discussed the Isaiah Society’s changing circumstances with Ominis Gaunt and Sebastian Sallow.
  • Serena noticed Vizet’s new message in the notebook and stopped to read it.

Ch. 1239Red Marks on His Neck

Serena reported that the hospitalized Muggles might have been parasitized by Dark Magic creatures, and Vizet sent her detailed methods for tracking and separating them. Back with Fred, George, Harry, Ron, and Neville, Vizet discovered a red mark on his neck at the spot Luna had kissed, while Fred and George teased him about it.

  • Serena told Vizet that the hospitalized Muggles looked weak and possibly malnourished, though she had not yet investigated their families or memories.
  • Vizet sent Serena detailed methods for tracking and separating Dark Magic creatures, and Serena, Ominis Gaunt, and Sebastian Sallow discussed using them in the investigation.
  • Serena told Vizet to travel peacefully with Luna and promised to notify him if anything else happened.
  • Fred noticed a red mark on Vizet's neck, and George, Harry, Ron, and Neville gathered to look at it.
  • Vizet used a mirror to inspect the mark and realized it was where Luna had focused her attention while they played together on a bench.

Ch. 1240Pecked by an Enthusiastic Eagle

Vizet left the boys’ room to check the red mark on Luna’s neck, believing it might have come from a magical creature. The girls realized Luna’s mark had come from Vizet kissing her, while Fred and George set off to search the bathroom for the supposed creature.

  • Harry, Ron, Fred, and George worried that Vizet would realize they had been following him, but he was distracted by the red mark on his neck.
  • Neville suggested that a magical creature might have bitten Vizet, and Vizet left to deal with the mark and check Luna’s neck.
  • Fred and George asked Harry and Ron whether Vizet had noticed anything, then decided to search the bathroom for the creature.
  • Ginny spotted the red mark on Luna’s neck, and Hermione blushed as she realized it was not a bite.
  • Luna described the mark as the result of being gently pecked by an enthusiastic eagle, and Hermione agreed with her explanation.

Ch. 1241Deep Red, Purple-Red

Luna told Ginny, Hermione, and Hanna about her afternoon with Vizet at the Fairy Tale Tour, leaving them curious and embarrassed as Vizet arrived at Luna’s room.

  • Ginny asked Luna about the red mark on her neck, and Luna teased her while describing the afternoon she had spent with Vizet.
  • Luna recounted riding a boat through miniature fairy-tale scenes and said Vizet had held and spun her around.
  • Luna described a warm, ticklish feeling and brushed the mark on her neck, which had darkened toward purple-red.
  • The Baby Thunderbird flew out and back through the window, leading Luna to guess that Vizet had arrived.
  • Luna opened the door, and the Baby Thunderbird flew to Vizet as Ginny, Hermione, and Hanna watched from the doorway.
  • Vizet asked Luna whether the others knew, and Luna said the place they had visited made it obvious.
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