"Professor Snape, what is it?" Wizet looked toward the voice and saw Snape walking toward him.
"Come upstairs with me!" Snape said expressionlessly, his tone exceedingly cold.
At the sight of Snape, the students who had originally intended to approach Wizet and strike up a conversation with him shrank back, no longer daring to move forward.
Hearing Snape's words, Wizet did not hesitate in the slightest. He nodded promptly. "All right!"
Snape said nothing more and simply turned to walk ahead.
Wizet did not immediately follow. He took a notebook with an unusual cover from his pocket, quickly jotted down a few notes, then put it away and quickened his pace to catch up with Snape.
Only after Wizet had stepped onto the stairs and was walking beside him did Snape turn his head slightly, his gaze settling on Wizet. "About Hogwarts and the world beyond it, do you remember what I told you?"
"Professor Snape, of course I remember!" Wizet answered at once. "You told me back then..."
His tone turned serious. "'The wizarding world is not as wonderful as you imagine! Especially out there, you must remain vigilant. Only by not trusting anyone too easily can you survive better!'"
"That is what I told you!" Snape narrowed his eyes slightly, his voice growing even colder. "Then do you think that you... have always kept it in mind?"
"Of course, Professor Snape!" Wizet answered with absolute certainty. "I have always kept your warning close to my heart!"
"Because of your warning, at many critical moments, I thought one step further than others and remained a little more wary."
"And because of your warning, when I was in New York, I was able to recognize the possible hiding place of the dragon through those unusual circumstances."
"And when I stayed