Ch. 2041Horace Slughorn Was Under Too Much Pressure

As the wizarding and Muggle worlds began recovering and mingling, Harry received a surprising Christmas invitation from Uncle Vernon to attend an engagement gathering. Harry planned to consult Sirius Black before deciding, while Ron suggested bringing sweets that might include Cockroach Cluster.

  • Harry, Ron, and Hermione discussed a letter from Uncle Vernon inviting Harry home for Christmas, and Hermione linked the change to Muggles gradually accepting magic.
  • The students’ gossip explained that Horace Slughorn had grown thinner because Wizet said he was anxious and under too much pressure, not because he had invented a weight-loss potion.
  • Harry told Ron and Hermione that Vernon wanted him to attend an engagement gathering and bring a wizard, preferably a famous one.
  • Hermione explained that the gathering would be a private celebration for friends and relatives, while Ron suspected Vernon wanted to use Harry’s wizarding connections for business.
  • Harry decided to discuss the invitation with Sirius Black, and Ron proposed bringing a mixed gift pack of sweets that could contain Cockroach Cluster.

Ch. 2042Throwing You into a Microwave to Heat You Up!

Harry, Ron, and Hermione discussed Ron’s plans to visit Fred and George and see their supposed nuclear bomb, along with Sirius’s hints about Wizet’s latest project. Rita Skeeter’s investigation into the unexpectedly smooth integration of the magical and Muggle worlds led her to suspect Wizet Lovegood’s influence as Wizet prepared to hold a press conference.

  • Ron told Harry and Hermione about Arthur’s collection of Muggle appliances and connected microwave heating to a spell in Wizet’s Pioneering Magic.
  • Harry said Sirius had planned to show him a new magical artifact over winter break, while Ron invited him to visit Fred and George and see their supposed nuclear bomb.
  • Hermione worried about the bomb, but Ron said Wizet had designed protective suits for the Muggle researchers.
  • Harry recalled Sirius hinting that Wizet was working on something extraordinary that could change the world.
  • Rita Skeeter reflected on her growing success and questioned why the integration of the magical and Muggle worlds had proceeded so smoothly.
  • Rita remembered President Bill’s remarks about unity and concluded that Wizet Lovegood’s influence likely explained the unusual behavior of Muggle leaders as Wizet prepared to give a press conference.

Ch. 2043M.S.C. Press Conference

Rita Skeeter reflected on the challenges of interviewing M.S.C. members before using her invitation to attend the organization’s secretive press conference. At the venue, she ran into her rival Alexander Dodd and entered a hall where Muggle leaders examined M.S.C. products.

  • Rita Skeeter recalled how Neville, Hannah, Fred, George, Luna, Remus Lupin, and Sirius Black each made interviewing them difficult in different ways.
  • Rita Skeeter used the invitation’s Portkey Charm to travel to the press conference after curse-breakers failed to uncover its location.
  • Rita Skeeter encountered Alexander Dodd in the valley, and the two traded barbs about following the invitation’s rules and interviewing Wizet Lovegood.
  • Rita Skeeter entered the theater-styled building and surveyed the guests, focusing on Muggle leaders reacting to M.S.C. products.

Ch. 2044A Wand Anyone Can Use

Rita Skeeter covered M.S.C.’s product launch as Remus Lupin unveiled a wand designed to let anyone use magic. Sirius Black confirmed that the wand worked, while the details of how it enabled non-wizards to cast spells remained to be demonstrated.

  • Rita Skeeter prepared her camera and Quick-Quotes Quill to report on M.S.C.’s launch.
  • Remus Lupin introduced the wand and explained that users would need to learn spells and casting movements rather than rely on stored spells.
  • A Muggle leader questioned whether the wand could truly let anyone use magic.
  • Sirius Black confirmed that the wand could do so.

Ch. 2045Still Unreconciled

Sirius Black demonstrated new spellcasting wands that let even Muggle leaders cast a range of spells, impressing the guests and Rita Skeeter. Rita learned that Mr. Lovegood would attend the later question-and-answer session and sensed that the Muggle leaders still had unresolved demands for Wizet.

  • Sirius Black handed out wands and explained that they could cast daily-life magic, with Stupefy, the Armor Charm, and the Protective Charm as the only combat spells.
  • President Bill levitated flowers, President Jacques used Scourgify, and then he successfully cast the Patronus Charm with a wand.
  • Rita Skeeter questioned Sirius Black and Remus Lupin about the wands, and Sirius confirmed that Mr. Lovegood would attend the question-and-answer session.
  • Rita Skeeter watched the Muggle leaders' reactions while speaking with them and sensed that they remained unwilling to accept the situation and might raise demands when Wizet appeared.

Ch. 2046Magic Network

Wizet joined Lupin and Sirius at a gathering to answer questions about the wand and introduce the Magic Network. He explained that M.S.C. was developing the network using the Ritual Magic Array’s ancient framework and promised more details later.

  • Wizet appeared at the gathering and invited the guests to ask him questions.
  • Wizet explained that the wand cast spells through the Magic Network, which changed the casting process rather than making magic itself miraculous.
  • Wizet confirmed that the Magic Network was M.S.C.’s next research direction and said the company would work to keep its usage costs low.
  • Wizet revealed that the Magic Network’s foundational framework came from the Ritual Magic Array and ancient research artifacts from the Department of Mysteries.

Ch. 2047Just Boiling Potatoes

Wizet explained that the Magic Network and its wand gave everyone access to basic magic without limiting how far they could advance. When a questioner challenged whether the network had been imposed without consent, Wizet said it could be dismantled by vote, and President Bill swiftly pledged North America’s support.

  • Wizet said the wand only provided basic magical effects, while further progress in magic required individual research and effort.
  • Wizet agreed that the Magic Network could act as an aid to the soul and suggested it might become less important as magic became commonly understood.
  • A questioner accused Wizet of establishing the worldwide Magic Network without consent and limiting people’s freedom of choice.
  • Wizet said he had discussed the network with others and that administrators could dismantle it if a majority opposed it.
  • President Bill declared North America’s full support for the Magic Network and said its leaders would clear obstacles for Wizet.

Ch. 2048Mars Was Also a Good Choice

At a press conference, Wizet faced questions about the Magic Network and rejected a Muggle questioner's attempt to morally pressure him. He hinted that the network could reach from Earth to the Moon, leaving the audience questioning the scale of his claim.

  • A questioner warned Wizet that the Magic Network could cause harm and claimed he was concerned for Wizet's reputation, while Rita Skeeter recognized the exchange as moral blackmail arranged by President Bill's group.
  • Wizet told the questioner that if he rejected the Magic Network, he should leave the world, then suggested Mars instead of the Moon because he had not been there.
  • Remus Lupin moved on to another questioner, who asked whether Wizet would travel to Mars, the Solar System, or the Milky Way, and Wizet said he longed for the stars and the sea.
  • A questioner asked about the Magic Network's range, and Wizet said it could reach at least the distance from Earth to the Moon.
  • The questioner expressed disbelief, noting that the Earth-Moon distance could fit every planet in the Solar System or thirty Earths.

Ch. 2049What One Can Do

Wizet revealed that he had transported the hall to the moon and offered guests magical protection to explore it. Rita Skeeter then confronted him with evidence that disasters in several places were connected to his travels, and Wizet admitted he had acted within his power.

  • Wizet made the hall transparent, revealing Earth and showing that they were on the moon.
  • Wizet cast magic that made everyone feel weightless, then offered to protect guests who wanted to walk outside.
  • Most guests left to explore, while Rita Skeeter stayed behind with several Muggle leaders and asked Wizet about places where disasters had occurred.
  • Rita Skeeter gave Wizet, Remus Lupin, and Sirius Black documents linking those disasters to places Wizet had visited.
  • Wizet returned the documents and said the first disaster had been an accident that inspired him to investigate further, adding that he had done things within his power.

Ch. 2050An Extra Surprise

Wizet revealed that his weather magic had prevented natural disasters and effortlessly removed a meteorite headed toward Earth. Rita Skeeter shared her report with Muggle leaders, who learned what Wizet had done and were left wondering what he planned next.

  • Remus Lupin and Sirius Black realized that Wizet’s actions had prevented disasters around the world, and Wizet said he had only done what he could with weather magic.
  • A meteorite hurtled toward Earth, and Wizet stopped it and collected it as a gemstone while the guests watched.
  • Sirius Black guessed that Wizet was preparing for something big, and Wizet asked him and Remus Lupin to keep it secret.
  • Rita Skeeter gave President Bill and the other Muggle leaders her report, and they concluded that Wizet had caused the disaster-preventing events it described.
  • Rita Skeeter told the Muggle leaders that Wizet had taken away a meteorite, and President Bill struggled to accept the news.

Ch. 2051Magic Network and the Otherworld

Wizet discussed the Magic Network and its connection to the Otherworld with Gellert Grindelwald, who explained the sacrifices and risks behind his plan to prepare the world for Wizet’s arrival. Grindelwald then returned to his work of atonement.

  • Wizet confirmed that he had deliberately linked the Magic Network to the Otherworld to encourage exploration and expand the possibilities of magic.
  • Grindelwald agreed that Muggle leaders would adapt to Wizet’s presence and discussed their plans to remove obstacles.
  • Wizet suggested Grindelwald had intended to keep living with another person’s share, and Grindelwald admitted that the person had been a kind, steadfast candidate for his mission.
  • Grindelwald explained that his professor had helped match a complete soul with a new body, allowing the world to wait for Wizet’s arrival.
  • Wizet said that Gnosis could have led people to defeat Mictlantecuhtli even without him, but Grindelwald said he had acted to avoid wasting the person’s sacrifice.
  • Grindelwald thanked Wizet for his Flight Charm, then prepared to return to his work of atonement.

Ch. 2052Two Years Later

Two years later, Wizet and Luna woke in a country cottage and agreed to return to Hogwarts now that Returning Lamp Shadow had been found. At breakfast, the cottage family discussed how magic had become part of everyday life, while Peishan’s mother urged her to learn skills through practice instead of relying on magic.

  • Luna woke Wizet, and they shared an affectionate moment while admiring the cottage’s seaside view.
  • Wizet agreed to return to Hogwarts with Luna because Returning Lamp Shadow had been found.
  • Peishan used a wand to clean herself, prompting her grandfather to complain that young people relied too much on convenience.
  • Peishan exposed her grandfather’s excuse for using magic to spare his back, and her father realized he was pretending to be injured.
  • Peishan’s mother explained that experience from doing tasks herself helped people control magic, and her grandfather agreed.

Ch. 2053I Will Remember This Day

Wizet and Luna captured the Returning Lamp Shadow and left their hosts in Malaysia, then returned to Hogwarts. There, they remembered the day Wizet mastered the Patronus Charm and Luna promised she would never forget it.

  • Peishan choked when Hassan reminded her that Fatima would take her to school, and Hassan used a spell to stop her coughing.
  • Wizet showed Hassan and Fatima the captured Returning Lamp Shadow and explained that he and Luna had trapped it with a Ritual Magic Array.
  • Wizet and Luna declined Fatima's offer of an R.A.P.I.N. ride and vanished; Peishan wondered if Wizet was Mr. Lovegood.
  • Wizet and Luna returned to Hogwarts late at night and recalled the day Wizet mastered the Patronus Charm and Luna vowed to remember it.

Ch. 2054I Do

Wizet and Luna returned to Hogwarts and revisited the places tied to their past together. On the Astronomy Tower, they proposed to each other and exchanged the necklaces they had prepared.

  • Wizet and Luna explored Hogwarts at night, drew on a blackboard with Peeves, and cooked noodles together in the kitchen.
  • They ran from Filch and Mrs Norris through the castle and continued to the Astronomy Tower.
  • Wizet showed Luna a starry gemstone necklace and asked her to marry him.
  • Luna revealed her own handmade necklace and asked Wizet to marry her, and they both accepted.
  • Wizet and Luna placed their necklaces around each other's necks and looked toward their future together.

Ch. 2055Future

In the distant future, explorers crossed the universe’s boundary and discovered a magical planet resembling ancient Earth. There, they found a peculiar building and a note reading “To be continued,” leaving them unsure whether they had reached Wizet Lovegood’s destination.

  • Wizet Lovegood’s influence endured across the ages, and people defended his legacy whenever administrators tried to erase it.
  • Explorers traveling beyond the universe’s boundary detected familiar magical fluctuations and crossed into another starry sky.
  • Their vessel landed on a planet resembling ancient Earth, where they spotted magical creatures including a Diricawl and a Thunderbird.
  • At dusk, the explorers entered a rook-shaped building filled with signs of everyday life and ancient furnishings.
  • The captain translated a note on the dining table as “To be continued” and confirmed its writer through the database.
  • Under two closely joined moons, the navigator asked whether they had reached their destination, but the captain said the note meant their journey was not over.

Ch. 2056Flowers Bloom Brightest When Loved

Wizet and Luna spent the night together in the Astronomy Tower, then returned home wearing matching necklaces. They caught Xenophilius praising Pandora with an invented story about flowers blooming for those they loved, leaving him embarrassed and Pandora pleased as she realized the couple were ready to take their relationship further.

  • Luna delightedly accepted Wizet's starlit pendant and told him she loved anything he gave her.
  • Wizet and Luna kissed and talked together through the night in the Astronomy Tower, then greeted the professors and headed home at sunrise.
  • Wizet and Luna overheard Xenophilius telling Pandora that the garden flowers had bloomed more beautifully because she was there.
  • Dobby asked Xenophilius where he had read the story, and Xenophilius struggled to cover up his invented Witch Weekly article.
  • Dobby spotted Wizet and Luna and Apparated away to prepare breakfast before Wizet could stop him.
  • Pandora noticed the necklaces and the couple holding hands, while Xenophilius invited everyone inside for breakfast.

Ch. 2057What Do Your Family Members Do?

After realizing that Luna and Wizet were engaged, Xenophilius struggled to accept it and prepared to question Wizet. The chapter ended with Xenophilius asking Wizet about his family.

  • Pandora pointed out that Luna and Wizet wore matching gifts and had been holding hands, leading Xenophilius to realize they were together.
  • Pandora suggested Xenophilius speak privately with Wizet, as Pandora's father had once spoken with him.
  • Wizet told Xenophilius directly that he had proposed to Luna and she had accepted.
  • Dobby served tea and pastries before leaving to teach Winky and the other House-elves.
  • Xenophilius broke the awkward silence by asking Wizet, "What do your family members do?"

Ch. 2058You Will Be Happy!

Xenophilius questioned Wizet about his family and proposal to Luna, then accepted that the two were meant to marry. He left Wizet with his blessing, and Wizet promised to stay by Luna’s side.

  • Xenophilius asked Wizet what his family members did, and Wizet answered that one was the editor-in-chief of The Quibbler and one was a historian.
  • Xenophilius recalled that he already knew Wizet and Luna loved each other, and that he had never planned to oppose their marriage.
  • Xenophilius asked who had proposed first, and Wizet said he and Luna had asked each other to marry at the same time.
  • Xenophilius asked why Wizet had chosen a necklace instead of a ring, and Wizet said he thought it suited Luna better.
  • Xenophilius patted Wizet on the shoulder and told him, “You will be happy!”
  • Wizet promised Xenophilius that he would always stay by Luna’s side.

Ch. 2059Hardship Pay

After Wizet passed Xenophilius's test, he and Luna shared the news with friends and family, then finally found a private moment together. They ended the evening affectionately, planning to spend more time with Luna's parents while enjoying time alone for now.

  • Wizet and Luna told Mrs. Weasley at The Burrow that they had passed Xenophilius's test, and she teased Fred, George, and Ron about their own prospects.
  • Wizet and Luna shared the news with Sirius Black and Remus Lupin at M.S.C. headquarters, where Sirius teased Harry about Ginny.
  • Wizet and Luna spent the day surrounded by friends and relatives before finding time alone after Xenophilius and Pandora went for a walk.
  • Wizet pulled Luna close on the sofa, and Jupiter flew away from the window to give them privacy.
  • Wizet told Luna that Xenophilius had asked about his family and that he had answered by describing Luna's parents' work.
  • Luna suggested they spend more time with her parents, then kissed Wizet and turned their attention back to each other.

Ch. 2060One Thing I Regretted

Luna and Wizet returned home after their graduation trip and struggled to sleep apart, so they slipped into Luna’s bedroom together. As they settled in, Wizet joked that he regretted making Car Castle so secure, while Xenophilius and Pandora reminisced about his own youthful excuses for visiting her room.

  • Luna returned to her bedroom but could not sleep because she missed sharing Wizet’s warmth.
  • Wizet and Luna met in the hallway, laughed, and quietly went back to Luna’s room together.
  • Wizet told Luna he regretted fortifying Car Castle because its protections restricted the spells he could use.
  • Luna teased Wizet about plotting something bad, and he admitted he had many bad ideas about her.
  • Pandora asked Xenophilius whether Wizet might be plotting something, and Xenophilius and Pandora recalled how he once pretended to get lost near her bedroom.
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