After a nerve-racking Transfiguration Class, Professor McGonagall ultimately did not call on any students to answer questions, nor did she double anyone's homework. Such was probably the meaning of not punishing the masses. Naturally, those students who had painstakingly prepared for quite some time failed to see Professor McGonagall's consideration. They did not regret their wasted effort in the slightest; they were simply relieved that this week's homework would not be doubled.
Roy was absent for the entire class again, but no one found it too strange. After class, the Hufflepuff students returned to the common room in twos and threes. The moment they entered, they saw Roy and Dumbledore sitting on the sofas in Hufflepuff's common room, chatting. Roy's two large cases of luggage had been packed back up and casually placed on the coffee table between them, utterly inconspicuous and ignored by everyone.
Dumbledore rarely visited the various Houses' common rooms. After all, he was the headmaster, and wandering about freely might spark rumors that "the headmaster favored a certain House." Though he might indeed favor one House and dislike another in his heart, Dumbledore would never show it.
"Good morning, Professor."
"Good morning to you as well."
Seeing such an esteemed guest, the Hufflepuff badgers felt deeply honored and eagerly stepped forward to greet Dumbledore. While chatting with Roy, Dumbledore kindly returned the greetings of students from every year who had just come back from class.
The Hufflepuff badgers were quite perceptive. Seeing that Dumbledore and Roy had important matters to discuss, they all voluntarily returned to their dormitories rather than disturb them. Still, a few curious students secretly sat in the corners of the common room, hoping to eavesdrop on what Roy and Dumbledore were discussing.
"...Do you really think this is safe?"
"Trust me, Gringotts's..."