"Sorry, Professor..."
Realizing that the professors had been put on the spot because he had activated the Sneakoscope, Cypher could not help feeling a little guilty.
"It's not your fault! The problem is those... Forget it, let's not talk about them."
Perhaps he felt he should not tell Cypher, or perhaps he could not afford to speak recklessly in front of Cypher and damage his image as a highly respected figure.
Dumbledore shifted his body, changing into a more comfortable position as he changed the subject.
"Tell me about yourself. What plans do you have for this term?"
This term, he truly had no particular plans.
At present, allowing time to work its course and bring about a qualitative leap in his magical ability was the best choice.
The remaining methods of transformation were all too extreme. He did not want to try them...
But Cypher could hardly say that he wanted to slack off this term and enjoy the last peaceful stretch of campus life.
So he racked his brains, pondered for a long while, and finally came up with a few vague little goals.
"This term... I'll study magic, build my relationships with Iris and the others, and help guide the younger wizards while I'm at it."
"Oh, Professor, there's something I need your help with."
A thought suddenly struck him, and Cypher felt a little guilty. How had he forgotten something so important?
"It's about human Transfiguration. The inheritance Cassandra and I obtained is a Magical Creatures Animagus transformation meant exclusively for women. I plan to modify it so that it's compatible with men—or rather, better suited to me!"
Cypher spoke at length, laying out the difficulties he had encountered along with his requirements.
"Oh? Who else knows about this?"
Hearing that it involved Transfiguration, and even