"Although my sister's Blood Curse and Animagus form both turn her into a snake, which is a bit repetitive... health is what matters most." Daphne's gaze toward Astoria was very gentle, nothing like her usual pride. "Headmaster Harris, this is thanks to you. You helped us avoid that nightmare of a curse that plagued the Greengrass family for centuries... and you provided us with an easier way to become Animagi."
"This is also the result of your own hard work." Allen was rather pleased to see them demonstrate it for him. "Daphne, it would be best for you to wait until your Blood Curse acts up before coming to me. When the time comes, go straight to the Temple or Umbrella. Even after graduation, you'll still count as my students..."
"Allen, when you come back, you have to come to Olympe's and my wedding!" Hagrid, seated at the staff table as well, looked at Allen and was reminded of how much kindness he himself had received from him. Choking up, he stuffed a bouquet of Ground Centipede Flowers and an invitation into Allen's hands. "I added stewed mutton to the wedding menu!"
Hagrid's words also gave Filch courage. He and Madam Pince exchanged a look, then walked over arm in arm.
This was not exactly news to the students. Ever since the day Filch had stopped being a Squib, the relationship between the two of them had basically taken a step forward—though Madam Pince did not look young herself, standing beside Filch still made the elderly librarian seem quite a bit younger.
"Headmaster Harris, old Filch owes everything he has today to you and to books... You must come back safe and sound..." At that moment, tears glimmered in the caretaker's cloudy eyes. He bowed low to Allen and spoke