In the university district of Hogwarts, Owen, the Minister of Magic who had rushed over, was strolling with Allen—whose steps were a little unsteady—and Gellert Grindelwald, the soon-to-take-office vice chancellor of the university.
Drifting clouds passed above the spires that soared into the sky, and the grand Gothic architectural style had already become the emblem of all Hogwarts University. The university's buildings covered an extremely vast area. Unlike the elementary school and the main campus, which were built around a single main castle structure, the university district had many smaller colleges constructed according to different specialties. Together with shops such as bookstores and inns, they were spread throughout the university area. These branch colleges were also connected, according to their fields, to the workshops in the nearby industrial district, so rather than a university, it was more like a small town.
Within the campus, the wizards coming and going—whether students, professors of certain specialties, or even tourists—would greet Allen, Owen, and the others. The local wizards of the United Kingdom were used to seeing them and were fine, but the students from abroad had a much harder time suppressing their excitement. Some Quidditch fans and female admirers loudly called Allen's name. Fortunately, the guards had clearly been trained in handling such situations and stopped them from trying to rush any farther forward.
Allen and Owen, who had just thrown up by a fence, were nevertheless very amiable as they waved to them, though their pace did not slow as they led Grindelwald onward and away from the crowd. Only then did many people notice the old man beside them—even though Grindelwald's current appearance and attire were already completely different from those of the time when he had caused chaos, Germany's wanted notice from some time ago had still let those