The Ellison family and the Granger family left.
They were Muggles, and under the International Statute of Secrecy, they should never have been exposed to any more of the magical side of things.
So even though they did not want to leave their son, they had no choice but to go.
By now, it seemed to be evening.
Su Er floated quietly beside his bed, watching figures come and go.
There were many familiar friends: Justin, Morn, Cedric and his girlfriend, Ron and Lavender Brown, the Weasley Brothers, and others...
There were also young wizards he did not know very well, with whom he had exchanged only a few words.
More people seemed to arrive afterward, but Madam Pomfrey stopped them outside. Su Er could not leave his bedside and could only hear the buzzing protests from outside.
But Madam Pomfrey was adamant. In the little domain that was the Hogwarts Hospital Wing, even Dumbledore had to defer to her, let alone the other young wizards.
The protests dwindled from loud cries to scattered voices, then finally disappeared.
An unexpected figure parted the curtains and stepped inside. Even in his soul state, Su Er could feel the presence the newcomer carried with him.
It was Professor Snape.
He stood silently beside Su Er's bed for a while, said nothing, then turned briskly and left.
Next came Professor Moody. There was no mistake-this was the real Moody, identifiable by the large patch of missing hair on his head.
After sleeping for an entire school year, Professor Moody had finally seen daylight again. He did not look well; his face was unusually pale.
Su Er quietly watched the old Auror who, according to Old Bumblebee, had been extremely close to his parents.
Alastor Moody stood quietly beside the bed. His magical eye