"Don't worry, Madame Maxime. Headmaster Harris surely knows that the curriculum for these young wizards should have nothing to do with magical power." Karkaroff used his syrupy falsetto, brimming with enthusiasm as he took the initiative to explain on his master's behalf. After he finished, the corner of Karkaroff's eye quietly flicked toward Allen's cheek. Seeing that Allen had no objection, he felt secretly pleased—ever since Headmaster Harris had defeated Voldemort on the live broadcast, he had been incomparably glad that he had backed the right horse.
"Madame, Igor is right..." Allen deliberately called Karkaroff by his first name, making him beam, then turned back and continued, "This Wizarding Elementary School does not involve any section that requires the actual use of magical power. As I announced before, it merely unifies the young wizards' basic cultural education, avoiding the uneven standards we used to see among first-year students."
"Headmaster Harris." A warm female voice sounded from around the corner, and a female teacher in a teacher's uniform walked out of the classroom beside them, still holding a Muggle mathematics textbook. Only after calling out did she realize that a large group of wizards was following behind Allen, and her eyes turned somewhat fearful.
Allen was startled for a moment before recognizing that this short-haired female teacher was Little Patricia's mother. "Nancy, good morning. How is it? Have you adjusted to life in the wizarding world?"
"Mr. Lockhart has helped us a great deal. Everyone has treated us very well," Nancy said, suppressing her fear of the unfamiliar wizards.
"If you need anything, have Lockhart tell me. Go on with your work for now." Allen could see her discomfort and knew that, after her trauma, she still could not quite adapt to contact with unfamiliar wizards.
After she left, Abajinde, who