I'm Just Older

Having concluded his negotiations with Karkaroff, Dumbledore returned to the shore of the Black Lake.

Wizet, who had been waiting by the lake, was chatting and laughing with Luna.

"Headmaster Dumbledore, these are Honeydukes' newly released juice jelly balls..." Seeing Dumbledore approach, Luna took a packet of sweets from her bag. "Would you like to try one?"

Luna had gone to Hogsmeade Village with her dormmates, and the various pastries and sweets in her bag were the spoils of that outing.

"Oh? Guava juice flavor..." Dumbledore's eyes sparkled as he accepted the sweets Luna offered and read the label. "That's quite an unusual flavor..."

"Yes!" Luna said with a smile. "Wizet just said he really likes this flavor."

Wizet nodded. "The taste is much fresher, and it isn't as sweet."

"Not as sweet?" Dumbledore peeled back the wrapper, took out a juice jelly ball, and put it into his mouth.

"Mmm..." He pursed his lips and closed his eyes in enjoyment. "I think Madam Pomfrey... would probably like these juice jelly balls too."

At Dumbledore's words, Wizet and Luna exchanged a smile. Madam Pomfrey had always had strong opinions about Dumbledore's fondness for sweets.

"Wizet, Headmaster Dumbledore, I'm heading back now!" Luna waved to them and walked toward the corridor leading to the Ravenclaw common room.

On the way back to Hogwarts Castle, Wizet had already shared with Luna and Dumbledore what he had researched in the Shadow World.

After waving goodbye to Luna, Wizet and Dumbledore turned into another corridor.

Having had time to process everything along the way, and after recounting his experiences in the Shadow World, many of Wizet's previously hazy thoughts had become much clearer.

That was also why he enjoyed sharing them. However, this part concerning the Shadow World was not only related to