The sky outside Hogwarts Castle was clear and brilliantly blue. In the Ravenclaw common room, Allen looked out through the window at the sky. His little sister's first Quidditch match would be a duel against Harry Potter, who had six years of Seeker experience. Weather like this was usually very favorable for Seekers, but not for Emily. In bad weather, her physique and perception—enhanced by Attribute Potion and unhampered by glasses—would have let her perform better than her opponent.
He left the common room and went down the spiral staircase.
"Professor Allen Harris." The greeting from two patrolling Aurors made Allen turn around. Earlier, when they had just been patrolling below the Tower, Allen had called them over.
"Good morning, gentlemen Aurors. Please take this envelope back and deliver it to Lenn Harris. Have him send it out for me. Thank you." Allen handed the envelope over with both hands.
"More than happy to be of service." The Aurors, who were in fact only responsible for patrols, did not ask too many questions. They took the kraft-paper envelope from Allen with both hands, then marched in step toward the outside of the school. They had to leave the anti-Apparition range before they could return to the Ministry of Magic by transfer.
During this period, the continuing large number of Muggle disappearances across Europe had drawn media attention and caused social unrest. And it was not only happening in the Muggle world. Kidnappings targeting wizards had also been occurring frequently on the continent across from Britain. Taking this opportunity, Allen, in his capacity as a member of the International Confederation of Wizards, had written multiple statements issuing stern warnings to the Ministry of Magic of every country, urging them to strictly enforce the Statute of Secrecy and absolutely not allow the