"Tell me, how did you do it?" Dumbledore pushed the shelled nuts toward Kane and asked leisurely.
"Uh, how should I put it? Don't I have a Mooncaller Wand? Its power is the opposite of my own magic, so it was like matter and antimatter colliding... Ahem~" Kane initially gestured wildly as he explained his theory, but an ever-growing sense of embarrassment gradually settled over him. In the end, he could only spread his hands helplessly.
"Ah, I see..." Dumbledore fell silent for a moment, deep in thought. What could he even say...
"The power was impressive. It would have been even better if you'd tested it somewhere without people around."
Kane raised his brows. It seemed Dumbledore was not blaming him at all?
With that in mind, he continued, "Where would a place without people be? The Forbidden Forest?"
"Who knows? There might even be one inside the castle." Dumbledore shrugged. "But it would be more fun for you to find such a place yourself, so I won't say any more."
Kane nodded. "Fine, fine." After saying that, he slowly rose to leave, and Dumbledore pointed at the nuts on the table.
Kane shook his head. Those things were high in calories; eating too many would make him fat.
The little Dumbledore gatekeeper monster downstairs slowly opened, and Kane walked out. Hidden in the shadows were a pair of bright eyes that only slowly emerged after watching him walk away.
Before the gatekeeper monster had fully closed, the person slipped inside in a flash. It was Hermione. Today, she was going to risk her life to remonstrate!
Very soon, Dumbledore, who had just sent Kane away, welcomed another troublesome little guest.
"So, Miss Granger, what seems to be the problem?" Dumbledore asked faintly.
"A very serious problem." Hermione sat