Su Er had been waiting quietly in the Entrance Hall.
About five minutes after Harry took his advice and went to view the memory Dumbledore had left, Harry appeared again. By then, little time remained before Voldemort's deadline.
He looked at Su Er with a complicated expression. Through that memory, he had understood everything.
So-
"Am I a Horcrux?"
Su Er nodded gently.
"Why did you all keep it from me?" Harry took a deep breath, seemingly trying to calm the turmoil within him.
"It was Dumbledore's decision," Su Er answered softly. "He didn't want you to face such a heavy truth too soon."
Harry nodded without a word, took out the Invisibility Cloak, and draped it over himself.
"Then I'm going."
He left behind those words and a gust of wind. Su Er silently watched the Castle's oak doors open a crack, then silently watched them close.
What came next was Harry's own business. Su Er had no intention of following him to watch that famous scene, either.
Everything had already been arranged. Besides, there was still Dumbledore. Ever since coming back to life, that Old Bumblebee had remained utterly quiet. He was probably watching Harry too, wasn't he?
Perhaps?
Su Er shook his head slightly and sighed. After standing quietly for a while, he turned and headed toward the Great Hall.
The Great Hall was already in chaos. Everyone was looking for Harry.
They had finally discovered that Harry had disappeared.
"Have you seen Harry?" When Ginny saw Su Er coming through the doorway, it was as though she had found a lifeline. She raced over, her face covered in tears and flushed all over with anxiety.
"I only went to see how Ron was doing, and Harry disappeared. All Ron did was take a hit for