The New Student Council President

The dizzy Little Cat couldn't find the ever-moving Hogwarts Express, so it led Xiwen directly to a small island near the center of the Black Lake at Hogwarts.

Once the man and cat landed safely on the island, a Legion of Bowtruckles enthusiastically surrounded them, circling around Xiwen's feet as if welcoming the island's master.

Xiwen was quite self-aware enough to know that they welcomed not him, but the Little Cat in his arms.

"You've really become the master of the area around Hogwarts..." He twitched his lips and helplessly placed the cat master in the middle of the group of Bowtruckles, letting them diligently groom the Little Cat's fur and offer it small gifts such as local specialties.

"I'm going to take care of my things now. Don't forget to go back to your den tonight." Xiwen casually opened two Dimensional Gate and instructed the Little Cat. "Also, don't get covered in dirt again, I'll have to clean you up!"

With that, Xiwen separated his Soul Body once more. The Young Wizard Xiwen returned to his original appearance and boarded the Hogwarts Express, while the Ghost Xiwen, carrying the two Eye of Agamotto, returned to the vicinity of the Space-Time Rift.

When Xiwen's Soul Body returned to the Space-Time Rift, the enormous rift had shrunk to a few feet wide, and it was visibly closing inward.

"Xiwen, what did you just do?" Strange asked urgently. His transparent body grew increasingly ethereal, as if the Astral Projection could be severed at any moment. "I only have half a minute left here. You must return the Eye of Agamotto to me immediately!"

Xiwen nodded and waved his hand, sending one of the Eye of Agamotto floating towards Strange.

"I filled this with some time energy unique to this world," he explained softly. "Remember to use this power wisely when dealing with Multiverse crisis."

Strange's eyes widened as he looked at the oval-shaped artifact beside him. Incredibly, he sensed an intense power of time emanating from it.

Xiwen glanced at the Eye of Agamotto beside him, hesitated for a moment, then suddenly formed a hand seal and finally chanted the incantation—

The Eye of Agamotto on Xiwen's side opened instantly, and a bright white beam of light shone into the other Eye of Agamotto next to Strange.

"Xiwen, what are you doing? Don't you need time energy anymore?" Strange asked, puzzled, as he sensed the increasing time energy before him.

Xiwen continued moving, gently shaking his head, and said to him, "I know very well how much energy I need, so it's perfectly acceptable to leave the excess to you."

When the Eye of Agamotto had only enough energy left to restore Nagini's body and slow down Helena's soul dissipation, Xiwen stopped what he was doing and let the white beam of light slowly dissipate.

At the same time, the Space-Time Rift was reduced to only about the width of a hand, and the figure projected by the Strange Astral Projection completely merged into the air and disappeared.

A small and somewhat unstable Dimensional Gate appeared beside the Eye of Agamotto before the rift, and then a slightly trembling, thin hand reached out from the golden halo, gripped it tightly, and pulled it into the halo.

A moment before the small Dimensional Gate closed, a voice faintly echoed from within—

"Thank you for your help, senior."

"You're welcome. After all, you're my junior brother."

Xiwen smiled slightly, a slight chuckle playing on his lips.

The Space-Time Rift closed completely, and the entire sky was like a perfectly restored ink painting, smoothed out without any flaws.

In the picturesque sky, besides Xiwen, there was only that golden halo that remained suspended in the air.

Is it all over?

Behind the golden halo, Helena remained floating in place until the crack completely closed before finally speaking and asking a question.

"Yes, it's all over." Xiwen chuckled. "It's time for me to head back, before those wizards on the ground who want to ride brooms to observe this crack arrive!"

In the sky, the fiery red sun slanted down onto the Great Lake at Hogwarts, dyeing the sky and the lake red and bringing a crimson sunset.

The rosy clouds reflected on the azure lake water, scattering into crimson rays, while the setting sun at the horizon transformed into a kaleidoscope of colors. Layers of light and color interacted and rippled.

Xiwen stepped down from the white horse-drawn carriage and admired the beautiful sunset glow in the distance from the castle.

"Hurry up and move along, don't stand here blocking other people's way!" A magnetic female voice rang in Xiwen's ear, urging him on.

Xiwen turned his head and saw Miranda wearing exquisite metal-rimmed glasses.

"Good evening, Miranda," Xiwen greeted her lazily, teasingly adding, "After a whole vacation, how come you've started playing the role of a guide?"

"How can you talk like that? To prevent some students from being too playful and arriving at the Great Hall after the new students, Hogwarts has always had people organize the upperclassmen to proceed to the Great Hall in an orderly manner from the castle gates. Is this the first time you've heard of this?" Miranda said irritably.

"This is the student council president's responsibility! So watch your tone."

Then, she straightened her chest slightly and looked at Xiwen with a hint of anticipation.

Only then did Xiwen notice that Miranda had changed her Prefect Badge and was now wearing a new one on her chest.

This is the badge of the Hogwarts Student Council President!

"Wow, you really became the student council president?" Xiwen immediately feigned surprise and congratulated Miranda. "You're amazing, congratulations!"

"Speaking of which, I owe a debt of gratitude to you for getting the student council president position!" Miranda glanced at Xiwen and said to him. "It's because my book, <The Book of Spells>, published by your family's publishing house, was very popular, which increased my standing in the eyes of the deans. Therefore, the decision to make me president was unanimously approved!"

"But now that I'm earning my living expenses through the <Book of Spells>, I'm not as obsessed with the student council president's stipend as I used to be. Getting this position is a pleasant surprise!"

"It's a pleasant surprise for me too," Xiwen said with a smile. "If the student council president is my friend, wouldn't I be able to pull some strings if I break any school rules in the future, and maybe I won't be punished!"

"You dare?" Miranda glared at him fiercely.

"Ahem, actually I was just joking." Xiwen shrank his neck.

"If that's the case, then you might have more than one pleasant surprise!"

Just then, a male wizard's voice came over.

Xiwen turned his head and saw that Slytherin's Prefect Ignatius, was also wearing the badge of the student council president and was walking towards them from the back of the carriage procession.

His president badge is very similar to Miranda's, the difference being that Miranda's badge says "Head Girl" while Ignatius's says "Head Boy".

"Indeed, there was more than one surprise." Xiwen said with a smile to Ignatius. "Congratulations to you too, Pruitt!"