Please, Feel Free

Unfortunately, Amosta, Kingsley, and Louise did not have time to eat dinner in Bologna, the capital of Italy's Emilia-Romagna region, because there was a Muggle among the three of them, which directly limited Amosta and Kingsley's efficiency.

Originally, Amosta had planned to take Kingsley to Italy using an illegal Portkey obtained from a smuggler.

Apparition over such a distance would be incredibly draining. It would have been manageable if Amosta had been alone, but taking Kingsley with him would have been extremely taxing. And without coordinates prepared in advance, they could only use official fireplaces. The Floo Network was constantly monitored by the local Ministry of Magic, and being caught illegally entering the country by the Italian Ministry of Magic would only cause greater trouble.

They could only travel by Muggle plane.

Although Aurors worked with astonishing efficiency, Kingsley's subordinates quickly secured three tickets for that day through flexible means—three Muggles had somehow canceled their bookings—but London's terrible weather that day delayed the flight by nearly four hours.

By the time they arrived at Guglielmo Marconi International Airport and checked into the Accademia Hotel they had booked by phone, it was already eleven at night.

In this city steeped more deeply in history, there were hardly any fast-food restaurants still open at that hour.

Moreover, unlike the energetic wizards, Louise had suffered the grief of losing a loved one before immediately setting off on a bumpy journey. By the time she reached the hotel, she was so exhausted that she could barely walk without Amosta supporting her.

Late at night, Amosta's guest room was the only room in the hotel with its lights still on.

Bologna's winter climate was even more "harsh" than London's. Though the snow in the city had melted, the streets and alleys, steeped in age and