A few weeks passed quickly.
During this time, aside from attending his regular classes, Kyle either studied his own magic or used lightning to temper his body and strengthen his physique.
As for how the Weasley Twins' alchemical firearm modification project was progressing, Kyle had not paid any attention to it.
If George and Fred made any progress, they would come talk to him themselves.
During this time, Hermione finally found an opportunity to corner Dumbledore outside the Headmaster's Office on the eighth floor of the castle and expose Kyle for stashing a huge arsenal at Hogwarts.
To Hermione's surprise, Dumbledore merely told her that he would handle it, and that was that.
Days passed one by one, and Kyle and the mischievous Weasley brothers continued doing whatever they pleased.
As for the punishment they should have received—such as having their firearms confiscated—there was none at all.
Hermione was confused.
Was Headmaster Dumbledore really just going to let this slide?
In truth, Dumbledore had no way to stop them.
Last school year, he had sealed off every secret passage in Hogwarts leading to Hogsmeade. The four members of the Father-Worriers Alliance had immediately found another way out—climbing over the walls.
Dumbledore could use wards to completely seal off Hogwarts' outer walls, but that was something only done when Hogwarts was in a state of crisis.
Besides, once the walls were sealed, who knew what other method the four of them would come up with to sneak out?
Dig a tunnel?
Kyle's wine cellar had also been shut down, but that had been useless too. It simply could not stop a few underage wizards from secretly drinking.
Kyle and the others always managed to get alcohol in ways Dumbledore never anticipated.
The most outrageous of all was brewing their own liquor