At that moment, Charle was still in his room, worrying over where to find so many Dark Creatures, when there came a knock at the door.
The one knocking was Fudge, the newly appointed Minister of Magic.
Charle was quite surprised to see Fudge.
Hogwarts was about to begin term, and logically, this should have been the Ministry of Magic's busiest period.
After all, there would be a large number of wizarding secrecy breaches during this time, requiring plenty of manpower to cast Confundus Charms and Memory Charms.
Platform 9 3/4 also required people to keep it running, lest the Hogwarts Express cause secrecy breaches along the route.
What was Fudge doing coming specifically to see him at such a busy time?
While Charle was still wondering, Fudge had already explained his purpose.
"We were still worried that the matter with the Dark wizards might have left a shadow on you, Charle, and that it would affect your upcoming life at Hogwarts. So, a few days before Hogwarts begins term, I intend to take you to visit the Wizarding World's prison for incarcerating criminals."
"That way, I trust you won't worry anymore about so many Dark wizards causing trouble in the Wizarding World, and you can enjoy your life at Hogwarts without concern."
"I imagine you've heard the prison's name before. That's right—it's Azkaban."
When Fudge mentioned Azkaban, it was as though a bolt of lightning flashed through Charle's mind, enlightening him in an instant.
The low spirits he had felt from being unable to find suitable Dark Creatures immediately soared.
"That's right, Azkaban! How did I forget about that place?!"
"There are Dementors there!"
Dementors, those infamous Dark Creatures, survived by feeding on human hope and happiness.
They could even suck out a person's soul, reducing them to a