Mirror of Erised

"Yes, the progress of Muggle is amazing!"

Headmaster Dumbledore sighed and then refused to discuss the topic any further.

He was afraid that if he continued talking with Levi, he might discover a reformist Demon King, which would be like pressing down one gourd only to have another one pop up.

Without dealing with Voldemort, Grindelwald escaped from prison again.

They failed to capture Grindelwald, but instead inspired a Muggle reformist Demon King!

By then, Dumbledore would be so devastated he couldn't even close his eyes in death, and he would be left speechless with grief!

"Speaking of which, what am I doing here again?"

Headmaster Dumbledore looked senile; the old rascal was putting on an act again.

He pondered for a moment, as if recalling something, and with a look of sudden realization, he said to Levi in a deliberately mysterious manner:

"I remember now, I came here to find a hidden mirror. Mr. Keynes, would you like to come with me to take a look?"

The acting was terrible!

Levi mentally grumbled, wondering why Dumbledore him to see the mirror:

Perhaps he wanted to use the Mirror of Erised to see if his inner Covet included Covet for love?

That's about all he could guess.

In Headmaster Dumbledore's view, as long as a person still has Covet for love, then that person is not beyond redemption!

"Of course I'm willing, Principal," Levi replied with a curious look.

Of course he agreed; this was the perfect opportunity to gain Headmaster Dumbledore's trust!

With the help of the Mirror of Erised, any doubts or distrust the headmaster might have about him can be completely dispelled.

Moreover, Levi was also very curious about what his truest inner Covet was.

credit?

Galleon?

What is the true meaning of magic?

Unrivaled strength?

A Wizard Tower that reaches into the clouds?

It can't be activating more mods, right?

Levi thought helplessly as he watched Headmaster Dumbledore walk back and forth three times across from the Tapestry of Trolls Clubbing Barnabas the Barmy, before finally opening the door to the Room of Requirement.

He followed Headmaster Dumbledore inside.

Inside the door was a monotonous room with a very imposing mirror in the center, reaching all the way to the ceiling, framed in a gorgeous gold frame, and supported by two claw-shaped feet.

The top of the frame is engraved with the words: Erised Stra Ehru Oyt Ube Cafru Oyt On Wohsi

"What I show you is not your face, but the Covet in your heart," Levi whispered the true meaning of these words, then looked up at his grown-up self in the magic mirror.

The professors surrounded him, giving him extra points;

The Goblin of Gringotts offer Gold Coin;

He was dressed in a suit of armor that shimmered with magical light, and he and Hermione rode a Great Dragon, flying beside a towering Wizard Tower!

What a cliché Covet!

Levi could hardly bear to look at himself in the mirror.

His handsome face, with its Half-Blood Chinese and Western features, was full of silly grins. Clearly, everything he Covet had been fulfilled, and he was extremely happy!

"A keen insight, Mr. Keynes, Ravenclaw gets ten points!"

Professor Dumbledore praised him loudly, giving Levi a ten-point bonus, and then asked with a curious look:

"Mr. Livigines, what did you see?"

Please forgive an old man's curiosity. If you're embarrassed, it's okay if you don't tell me.

Don't think I don't know, Dumbledore, you can see it!

Relying on his Occlumency, Levi inwardly grumbled wildly, but he didn't hide it and spoke frankly:

"It might sound a bit mundane, but I saw the professors give me extra points, and I won the House Cup; that should represent honor."

"The Goblin of Gringotts offered me Galleon, which represent wealth;"

"I'm wearing a set of alchemical tools, which represents... uh, vanity?"

"Riding a Fire Dragon... okay! It's all about vanity and power."

"I'm still with Hermione, she's my best friend, we often read together, and she's been a huge help to me!"

"Finally, there's the Wizard Tower. To be honest, I still prefer Hogwarts Castle, but unfortunately, you're the headmaster now! The castle also belongs to the school!"

Levi spoke more and more fluently, probably because he had already embarrassed himself enough, so he was willing to go all out!

Finally, he stated frankly that he wanted a house like Hogwarts Castle, to be his own home!

"There's no need to feel ashamed, Mr. Keynes!"

After hearing Levi's Covet, Headmaster Dumbledore commented:

"Everyone has the right to Covet a better life, to Covet money, glory, and the praise of others—these are desires that every human being should have!"

"As long as he is rational enough and not consumed by desire, he absolutely deserves a better life!"

"Mr. Keynes, what pleases me is that, compared to others, you still value friendship and are willing to share everything you Covet with your friends!"

"That's quite rare, Mr. Keynes!"

"When you share a joy with someone else, you Harvest two joys. I'm glad you understand this."

"It's not as good as you make it out to be, Principal!"

Levi appeared shy, but inwardly he was relieved. Although his Covet was vulgar, at least it wasn't as obsessive and terrifying as the Demon King's.

Didn't you see that Headmaster Dumbledore praised him with a look of satisfaction?

It's not wrong to Covet to be better, but what's truly terrifying is Covet things you can't have and having a stubborn personality!

"Principal, have you looked in this mirror? And what are your Covet?"

"Not all students will get a zero on their final exams, right?"

Like a curious child, Levi asked all the questions that needed to be asked.

"Me? Of course I took the picture," Dumbledore said without blinking, a look of wistful resignation on his face.

"It's getting colder and colder inside the castle. Looking at myself in the mirror, I received a pair of thick wool socks for Christmas. Merlin, they feel so warm!"

As he spoke, Dumbledore winked at Levi, the implication of which was self-evident.

Ministry of Magic, come quick! The Headmaster of Hogwarts is openly soliciting bribes!

Levi almost shouted those words out loud. Don't think he didn't know that Dumbledore would say those words to Harry Potter later.

He guessed that Dumbledore's Covet, as reflected in the Mirror of Erised, were either for Grindelwald to reform and reconcile with him, or for his sister to rise from the dead and reunite with him.

However, both of these Covet were destined to be impossible, which is why Dumbledore dared not have the slightest attachment to them.

Because once he fell into these two Covet and took action, a White Lord broke free of the cage of power, spreading from Hogwarts to the whole of England and even the Europe Wizarding World!

Headmaster Dumbledore, being too noble can be very painful!

Levi naturally respected and loved his headmaster Dumbledore, and he couldn't help but feel sympathy for him.

"Alright, child, you've looked in the mirror and asked your questions. Now I need to put it where it belongs!"

As Headmaster Dumbledore spoke, he waved his Wand, and the towering Mirror of Erised transformed into a palm-sized mirror, which Dumbledore then held in his hand.

Levi didn't ask where the mirror was to be put, but left the Room of Requirement with Headmaster Dumbledore.

Covet is ultimately just Covet; knowing it is enough. What we should do most is to put in the effort and take action to achieve our Covet.