"Cypher! Long time no see~"
A familiar presence came from behind him.
Luna and Cassandra simultaneously stopped commentating on the match in the field.
In perfect unspoken coordination, they turned to look behind them.
Before Luna could speak, the blunt Cassandra gave voice to what was on her mind.
Cypher saw the two familiar girls looking at him so sweetly.
Just as he was about to greet them.
Iris let go of Cypher's hand.
Cypher paused where he stood. He understood what Iris meant.
So he abandoned his original plan.
Instead, he quickened his pace, stepped forward, and pulled the two of them into his arms.
"I made you worry..."
The shrieks and cheers of the young wizards continued to spill out from the place behind them.
But Cypher and the others paid no attention to it.
With their backs to the Quidditch Pitch, they did not look back.
They pushed and shoved each other playfully as they walked along the road toward Hogwarts Main Castle.
From Cassandra and Luna's chattering, Cypher finally understood why they had been so eager to bring him back to the Main Castle.
It turned out that, during this recent period, they had made a batch of Magical Devices in the Room of Requirement.
Upon learning this, Cypher felt a faint warmth in his heart.
It seemed they all knew he might lose the ability to cast spells.
They had not chosen to comfort him with words. Instead, they had used their actions to reassure him.
These Magical Devices had clearly been prepared for him as he was now.
"With Professor LeMay's help, we made some simple little things."
As they chatted, Luna suddenly brought it up, her bright eyes fixed on Cypher's face.
After a brief but careful observation, she found not the