Banquet

Making plans was not difficult. What was truly difficult was ensuring that the plan proceeded smoothly and could still be carried out perfectly amid countless unforeseen changes.

Jon had to acknowledge this first, because Dumbledore acknowledged it as well.

Difficult things happened all the time. Compared to carrying out the plan smoothly, Sirius and the matter of his family line were hardly worth mentioning.

So when Phineas came running back excitedly to tell Jon and Dumbledore that Sirius had agreed, Jon was not surprised in the slightest.

"He was bound to agree. In this situation, if he refused, he had no other choice."

Unless he truly did not care about his own life or the time he could spend with Harry Potter.

"I have never cared what he thinks. Whether he minds what happened with his old friend or genuinely dislikes women, sometimes what people do cannot be dictated by their own will. Since he is in that position, he has to do what is required of him. Otherwise, I would not want to stay here exhausting myself over all this. There is plenty to deal with at the laboratory. If it were not for responsibility, who would want to do these things?"

"Your words make me feel rather ashamed," Dumbledore said, wiping his glasses. "It feels as though you said them specifically for me."

"You are overthinking it, Headmaster."

Jon turned his head as he spoke.

"As a Legendary Wizard, you have protected this magical world for so many years. No matter how you look at it, you have already done enough. I agree with Professor Grindelwald. Next, you really should pursue your own life instead of wasting your remaining time on things you may not be able to accomplish."

Jon knew a little about rebirth through nirvana. Credence