Ariana: You Don't Seem Nearly as Scary as You Were Back Then! Black: ??

Because a deer being eaten by a wolf was an objective fact that had already happened!

Dumbledore's complete ignorance that Ariana might not be dead was also an objective fact that had already happened.

For the facts of the past and the facts of the present to truly form a closed loop,

Ariana could not meet Dumbledore before today!

Otherwise, it would mean altering facts that had already occurred.

The consequences would be impossible to predict.

As for whether she could meet Ariana after today, that remained uncertain.

Because the facts of the future had not yet happened...

Dumbledore made his decision quickly.

He would take Black to visit Ariana's grave.

"Fawkes!" Dumbledore called Fawkes over directly.

"You've never been there, so Fawkes will take us there," Dumbledore said.

"Actually, perhaps we don't need to go through all that trouble... I overlooked something just now..." Black said hesitantly.

"What did you overlook?"

"Do you have a photograph or portrait of Aunt Ariana?" Black asked.

Dumbledore could not help widening his eyes.

He remembered Black's miraculous Teleportation Magic—Dimensional Door!

As long as he knew someone's name and appearance, he could open a door directly beside them!

In other words, if Ariana was still alive and had not traveled through time, if she was still on the current timeline, Black could open a door right next to her!

Ariana: You Don't Look as Fierce as You Did Back Then! Black: ??

"Come on... to Aberforth's!"

Dumbledore said excitedly.

Aberforth had a portrait of Ariana.

And Dumbledore felt that if Ariana was still alive,

then she must also want to see Aberforth!

"Alright... let me tell him first."

Black took out his Wand and cast the Patronus Charm.

A pure white Phoenix flew out through the window...

Fawkes stared in surprise at