This Is Dark Magic!

After dinner, Ron had not come alone. Hermione had come with him.

Harry had originally planned to come too, but tonight was the day Dumbledore's Army had agreed to train together, so he could not be absent.

Inside the Cottage, Anna had taken over Anton's worktable, carefully fiddling with a cauldron. She was catching up on Potions coursework and needed to conduct many experiments.

Neville had hurried away from Hogwarts after classes. As a warrior determined to become the protector of The Burrow Club, he ran back and forth between Hogwarts and the Animagus Office Training Center in Hogsmeade Village, making him rather busy.

George and Fred were absent as well. Hagrid had called them over, saying they were going to witness the process of a Winged Horse giving birth.

Hannah brewed flower tea for everyone, then ran over to the large round table nearby and stared at the miniature landscape of the "Wizarding World." She had added more storylines to the "Wizarding World" live-action battle chess game, and now she was waiting for those "Muggle-born Squibs" to enter the plot, eager to see who could earn the most points.

Hermione looked curiously at the large round table before Hannah. She had just seen an enormous snowy mountain on it, with a gigantic magical plant called Biting Vine growing atop it, along with a glittering treasure chest.

Several figurines like those used in Wizard Chess were struggling along the mountainside.

Anton's Cottage was an exceptionally mysterious place to every student in the school.

Many people envied those who could become members of the club, but Anton apparently had no intention of recruiting new members. Even George and Fred, who were usually the easiest to talk to, had turned down many people, saying they had to follow Anton's decision in this