After Matthew took Isis around Diagon Alley, Hogwarts' dinner time had already passed. So he found a well-reviewed Muggle restaurant for dinner, and took Isis to see London's nightscape along the way.
By the time the three of them returned to Hogwarts, it was already curfew.
When Matthew returned to the Slytherin Common Room, some students were still awake, and there were still people in the lounge.
Matthew swept his gaze around, nodded to the several people who greeted him, then headed toward the dormitory corridor.
Just then, Matthew sensed someone quickly approaching him.
"Draco, what do you need from me?" Matthew turned and asked.
You had to discipline a younger brother early. The same went for a younger cousin.
Ever since Matthew had left Draco with some unforgettable psychological scars when they were children, Draco had always been afraid of him.
Unless it was necessary, Draco would not take the initiative to seek him out.
Draco had been striding over briskly, but when he saw Matthew turn around, he instinctively softened his steps and crept closer.
"Cousin Matthew... there's something I'd like to ask you about..." Draco glanced around and lowered his voice. "It's not convenient here. Can you come with me?"
Matthew nodded and followed Draco around the corridor to an empty corner.
Matthew asked, "Go on. What's made you so cautious?"
Draco lowered his voice. "The Dark Lord has returned!"
Matthew snapped his fingers, and invisible magic enveloped the two of them. From the outside, Matthew and Draco merely appeared to be chatting about some trivial topic.
Matthew asked, "You encountered the Dark Lord?"
Draco shook his head. "No, but I encountered Death Eaters! They're at Malfoy Manor right now! They were already there during the summer holiday!"
"And they're plotting something at the manor. It seems