Wizet tried to organize the clues he had just obtained, pondering how to explain his discovery to Dumbledore with the right words while adhering to the "Reverse-Vision Method."
As he gathered his thoughts, a clear young girl's voice came from behind him. "Brother! You came to see me again?"
The owner of the voice noticed Wizet, and her tone gained a touch of curiosity. "Brother, is he your friend?"
Wizet and Dumbledore turned around together. Before them stood a golden-haired girl in a simple pale-blue dress.
The girl had a pair of bright eyes, the same deep blue as Dumbledore's, though without his profound insight. In its place was the innocence of a child.
Curiosity also showed in her expression, and a shy smile rested on her lips.
Perhaps thinking Dumbledore had drifted off, her smile brightened and her voice rose. "Brother, is this your friend? He didn't seem to be here the last time you came."
The moment Dumbledore saw the girl, his body tensed slightly, and his expression became complicated once more.
He deliberately lowered his gaze, trying to hide the tangled emotions in his eyes.
When he heard the girl call to him again, he spoke. "Yes, Ariana..."
"He is a very important friend of mine, Wizet." His voice was a little hoarse, but steady enough. "Wizet, she is my sister, Ariana."
Since Dumbledore had chosen to introduce her this way, Wizet said nothing more. He merely offered the girl a gentle smile. "It's nice to meet you, Ariana."
"I'm happy to meet you too!" Ariana replied. Her gaze passed over Dumbledore and Wizet, landing on Hogwarts Castle in the distance.
"Brother! Is that Hogwarts Castle?" Her eyes were filled with longing and excitement. "I'm not dreaming, am I? It really appeared!"
Dumbledore's gaze became incomparably gentle.