Wizarding World's Number One Flip-Flop King

The repaired Vanishing Cabinet, two chairs, and suddenly playing chamber music.

Most importantly, that voice had mistaken him for Dumbledore. He had called Dumbledore "Albus"...

Sean froze where he stood.

At that moment, the person outside also noticed something was wrong. The melodious chamber music stopped abruptly, and the previously closed Vanishing Cabinet swung wide open on its own.

The person outside the cabinet looked at him silently.

Just as he thought... Sean gave a bitter smile. Though this was his first time seeing the handsome old man before him, he had seen him countless times on Chocolate Frog Cards.

Gellert Grindelwald.

In an instant, countless thoughts flashed through Sean's mind, and his hand had already reached into the Transfiguring Lizard Wallet gifted by Gringotts.

Inside that wallet, which had been enchanted with an Undetectable Extension Charm, was a miniature pistol.

However, Sean felt that with Grindelwald's abilities, even if he stood there without moving, Sean could empty the entire magazine and still fail to hurt him.

Sean finally began to regret it. He wondered if a Lottery Draw could get him Occlumency and a single-use escape item now.

But in the time it took him to draw and check the results, Grindelwald could knead him into whatever shape he pleased.

The films he had watched had left him with a deep impression of Grindelwald's methods.

"Mr. Grindelwald..." Sean wore an expression of utter disbelief. He did not even need to pretend; this was exactly how he felt.

All he could do now was pray that Grindelwald would spare him for Dumbledore's sake. After all, he was only a young wizard who had accidentally stumbled into a Vanishing Cabinet.

Besides, as the headmaster of Newmontgard, and with Newmontgard still cooperating with Hogwarts, there was no reason for Grindelwald to kill a young wizard... right?

But it seemed he had witnessed something he should not have seen...

Sean had no confidence at all. The wizard before him was extraordinarily brilliant yet impossible to fathom. He was skilled at bewitching people's hearts, but his moods were also utterly unpredictable.

I hereby dub you the Wizarding World's Flip-Flop King... Sean thought.

Even knowing he might be subjected to Legilimency, he could not stop himself from thinking it.

Before the cabinet stood the handsome old man, dressed in a black high-collared overcoat. Beneath it were white silk lining turned out over his waistcoat lapels and the white inner lining of his coat. Grindelwald adjusted his unusually shaped tie pin, then slowly smiled.

"It seems I have welcomed an unexpected guest." His smile grew warmer, and his bearing was gentle and wise, just like... just like the feeling Professor Dumbledore gave Sean.

"Mr. Grindelwald, I..." Before Sean could finish, he felt his body float into the air.

With a casual wave of Grindelwald's hand, Sean floated over and sat down in a chair beside the fireplace.

"Welcome to Newmontgard. Oh, right, what is your name?" Grindelwald did not sit in the other chair. He looked at Sean with the friendly gaze of an old friend looking upon a younger generation.

"Sean Wallop, sir," Sean answered honestly. At the same time, he frantically recalled an article he had once read.

G.G-A.D, The Years of Passion.

If you use Legilimency on me, I'll show you this...

However, Grindelwald maintained his smile. With his hands behind his back, he paced once on the spot.

"Sean, may I call you that?" he asked politely, like a truly refined gentleman.

"Of course, sir."

Grindelwald smiled happily. "Sean, my child, this was merely a small accident. You may treat it as a wonderful journey. Splendid, isn't it?"

"Yes, sir." Sean studied his expression, then said, "May I go back, then?"

"Shh..." Grindelwald raised a finger to his lips, and his kindly smile vanished in an instant.

Then Sean discovered that he could not open his mouth no matter how hard he tried.

Grindelwald said nothing more. He merely stood there, staring directly at the Vanishing Cabinet.

He really is the Flip-Flop King... Looks like I'll have to wait for Dumbledore to come collect me.

Unable to speak, Sean shrugged. After his initial shock and worry, he actually relaxed. Since he could not resist, he might as well enjoy it.

Sean looked around. It was a strange room. The ceiling slanted at a forty-five-degree angle, and along the walls were old-fashioned casement windows that opened outward and were held up with poles. The windows stood wide open, revealing a bright, clear moon.

Though the windows were open, the small, simple fireplace inside blazed fiercely. The high-backed chair Sean sat in was old-fashioned but soft. Elsewhere in the room stood a desk.

That was everything in the room. To Sean, it looked like the attic of an old house.

He glanced at Grindelwald's back, and suddenly an idea popped into his mind.

What if... I try a Lottery Draw?

After all, if he was subjected to Legilimency, he would not be able to hide anything anyway.

Once the thought arose, he could not suppress it. Sean remained seated as he checked his points in his mind.

2410.

That was still more than two hundred draws...

Anyway, this system has neither a guarantee nor a rate-up pool... Sean gritted his teeth.

See that old man beside me? Draw for him! System, two hundred consecutive draws!

Immediately, countless lights began flashing across the system's lottery page. Among them, three golden lights shone with exceptional brilliance!

Sean stared dumbfoundedly at the three golden glows. This mystical stuff actually worked?

He secretly glanced at Grindelwald. The man still stood perfectly straight where he was, his hands behind his back, as though waiting to welcome a certain guest.

Sean immediately checked his rewards.

Albus Dumbledore Beginner Set (Gold): Upon use, learn Occlumency lv0; Transfiguration Talent +1; Ancient Runes Talent +2; one pair of No-Wash Wool Socks.

Gellert Grindelwald Beginner Set (Gold): Upon use, learn Fiendfyre Curse lv0 (Grindelwald's improved version); Charms Talent +1; Dark Arts Talent +2; one Self-Securing Collar Pin.

Sean had never expected the rewards this time to be so astonishing! Two powerful spells—even if they were only lv0—six whole Talent points combined, and two... magical items?

Though they could not yet be converted into immediately visible combat power, they were already more than generous enough.

Sean noticed the words "Beginner Set." It seemed that even within each rarity's prize pool, the rewards were ranked differently.

My luck is seriously off the charts this time—if I can make it back in one piece...

The third golden item made Sean's mouth twitch.

Unknown Fragment (Gold) (1/7)

There were actually fragments among the prizes?!

At the rate he accumulated points, who knew what year it would be before he managed to piece together all seven fragments...

Fortunately, the first two rewards had already left Sean extremely satisfied.

Just as he was about to check the spell details, the Vanishing Cabinet began to shake violently.

"Ha—" Grindelwald let out a hoarse, delighted laugh.