A long while later, Will lowered his wand and woke Cohog.
This time, when Cohog woke, his earlier hostility toward Will was gone. Instead, he said respectfully, "Mr. Behrens, what brings you here?"
Will gave a silent nod of satisfaction—he had not merely used Legilimency, but had also tampered slightly with Cohog's memories.
He had made Cohog believe that Will had helped him every step of the way.
"Well, I just came to remind you that you've been slacking off lately. Don't forget the proposal for a university of magic."
Cohog looked ashamed. "You're right. I've really been wasting too much time lately. I haven't done anything to move this forward.
Rest assured, I promise to have it done before next July! I'll contact the Ministry of Magic in England in the next few days."
Will rubbed his head. "Good. I'm glad you realize that."
"Mr. Behrens, is something wrong? Have you not been getting enough rest lately?" Cohog asked with concern.
"It's nothing. I've just been a little busy. I only came to remind you today. Since you understand, I won't stay any longer."
Will waved a hand—the drowsiness and mild headache were making him uncomfortable. Only after casting another Clear-Headed Charm did he feel a little better.
This time, however, the Clear-Headed Charm was noticeably less effective than the previous one he had used that night.
That was normal. After all, the Clear-Headed Charm did not actually eliminate fatigue; it merely sharpened the mind. That meant the exhaustion was still there, and if it kept building up, the charm would eventually become completely useless.
"Goodbye, Mr. Ber—"
Before Cohog could finish, Will vanished on the spot—he was utterly exhausted and truly needed some rest.
At Hogwarts, Will pushed open the door to the Room of Requirement. It was