Room of Requirement

Before Iris and Luna.

Various ropes hung on strange steel frames.

A wall covered in bumps.

Closer, there were stone piers and barbells.

Cypher was actually inside a huge rolling barrel, running like a hamster.

"Cypher! Come here and explain! What's going on here!"

The creaking of the rolling barrel forced Iris to raise her voice to shout.

"Coming, coming!"

Cypher nimbly jumped out of the rolling barrel.

He cheerfully came before the two girls.

"Welcome to the Room of Requirement!"

Iris wasn't buying it. She reached out and pulled Cypher in front of her.

"Tell me the truth, how do you get into this room? Wait?! Room of Requirement? Give me the rules for using this place too!"

Cypher didn't mind Iris's arrogance. He picked Iris up, spun her around, and set her down.

Then he said, "I wasted a lot of time this afternoon because I only thought about portraits being in frames, forgetting that there are also portraits on tapestries."

"Fortunately, I finally had a flash of inspiration and happened to find the opening portrait."

Cypher acted like it was no big deal, and Iris and Luna tactfully dropped the subject.

When the opportunity was right, they believed Cypher would tell them.

"From now on, we just need to come to that tapestry, walk back and forth three times, and firmly think of a place we need, and we can open this magical room."

A place we need? Wait! A place we need!

Iris dropped her smile and asked expressionlessly, "What were you thinking of just now?"

Iris's tone was strange, and Luna also looked at Cypher with a displeased expression.

However, Cypher was still oblivious.

He was trying hard to keep his eyes from wandering to the facilities on the side.

So, this was the answer he blurted out.

"Of course, a room where I can train my physical fitness! Look at this obstacle net, single-plank bridge, and simulated rock climbing... not to mention, we can practice magic here without anyone knowing!"

The more Cypher spoke, the more his eyes lit up.

Iris and Luna both raised their hands to their foreheads.

Hopeless...

Their romantic little world was shattered!

"We really need to learn the Disillusionment Charm as soon as possible. Otherwise, our frequent visits to Gryffindor territory will attract attention."

Iris squatted on the ground, hugging her legs, and said to Luna, who was in the same position beside her.

"Yeah! Are you hungry?"

Luna asked.

"Yes! I used a lot of stamina this afternoon looking for the entrance."

Iris complained.

However, Cypher was still practicing his arm strength.

Looking at Cypher, who was sweating profusely in the distance, the two sighed in unison.

Silence fell, and Luna pondered how to obtain the Disillusionment Charm.

They needed the Disillusionment Charm to enter the Restricted Section, and they needed to enter the Restricted Section to learn the Disillusionment Charm.

It was too difficult to learn the Disillusionment Charm from someone else.

If they asked a professor, wouldn't they be exposing their nightly excursions?

Wait, there was one professor they could threaten.

Luna turned her gaze to Iris, and when she saw Iris looking at her, She whispered, "Disillusionment Charm," and then made a stirring motion.

Iris understood.

She smiled and nodded, giving Luna a thumbs-up.

But how could they threaten him?

Luna frowned, her blue eyes flashing occasionally.

Iris saw Luna's distress, and she opened her mouth, but ultimately swallowed the words she was about to say.

She had wanted to ask her grandfather just now.

However, it wasn't just her sixth sense.

The reality was right in front of her: her grandfather seemed to be hiding something from her.

It had been like this for as long as she could remember.

He freely allowed her to learn many offensive white magic spells and spells related to daily life, and he was also willing to guide her.

But he always used various excuses to refuse to teach her any defensive spells.

He even persuaded all the professors she had access to, to refuse to teach her spells as well.

As a result, Luna was also affected and didn't have suitable defensive magic.

Thinking of this, Iris felt a little sad.

She curled up, feeling wronged.

Fortunately, Luna noticed and reached out to comfort Iris.

The two girls began to whisper to each other.

After an unknown amount of time, Cypher became hungry.

He finally stopped moving.

Seeing himself covered in sweat.

He was about to use a Cleaning Spell to tidy himself up.

His gaze caught some writing behind the door.

Cypher cleaned himself as he walked towards the back of the door.

Following Cypher's footsteps, the two girls also noticed it.

The three of them gathered around behind the door.

Iris muttered softly.

[Room of Requirement User Manual]

1. Only one room can be opened at a time.

2. Only those with the same idea can enter an opened room.

3. You can state your needs in front of the painting in the room.

In short, the Room of Requirement could only be entered by those with a shared "password".

This made the three of them determined to use it as a secret base.

Moreover, if they were missing something, or needed a new room, they only needed to walk back and forth in front of the painting next to the door again.

Cypher didn't hesitate to express his desire for a bathroom.

Although there was magic, it wasn't the same as taking a shower!

He came out feeling refreshed.

Cypher volunteered to lie on the door.

After listening for a long time, he said.

"Let's go! While no one's outside!"

Walking down the stairs.

Cypher was being verbally attacked by the two girls.

"Look at the time! It's already dark! Oh my god! We haven't eaten dinner tonight, we're going to starve to death!"

"A good opportunity!"

Cypher suddenly smiled.

"Iris, take us to the kitchen. Tonight, I'll cook for you!"

"Huh?!"

Luna and Iris looked surprised.

Arriving on the underground floor.

Iris found the painting of the fruit bowl.

Reaching out, Cypher scratched, and the pear in the portrait transformed into a green handle.

"To be honest! This is our first time in the kitchen too. Helena told me where the kitchen was a long time ago."

Pulling open the door, the three of them entered the kitchen.

Before them was a large room with a high ceiling.

It was as large as the Great Hall above.

Along the stone walls were stacks of gleaming copper pots and pans, and at the other end of the room was a large brick fireplace. The room was furnished with four long wooden tables, in the exact same positions as the four house tables in the Great Hall above.

Food would be sent to the tables in the Great Hall above through the ceiling, but the three of them were unaware of this.

Contrary to their expectations, no enthusiastic house-elves appeared.

In fact, the house-elves had all been assigned by Headmaster Dippet to patrol the castle for security.

They were only allowed to work in the kitchen during specific hours each day.

Most of the time, they acted as guards for the castle.

This was also why the Great Hall was only open for short, fixed meal times.

You wouldn't really think that with just a few professors who were rarely at Hogwarts, it could claim to be the safest place in the country, would you?

Fortunately, the Hufflepuff Wizards often came to freeload meals.

There was stale bread here, but also fresh ingredients.

Eating the steaming beef ramen with extra vegetables and meat that Cypher had made, The two girls narrowed their eyes in satisfaction.

"Go back and rest early, we have to get up early tomorrow."

"I don't expect you to have muscles like professional athletes, but you can't be out of breath after running a few steps. Stamina Potions aren't something you can just drink whenever you want."

What a mood killer! Cypher got smacked!