After a long wait, the conditions for that Magic Contract were finally fulfilled, emitting a splendid silvery-white glow, and the originally vague patterns became much clearer.
Newt looked at the parchment, feeling a bit nostalgic.
“From now on, even if someone sees Norbert, it won’t bring you any trouble.”
To be honest, he was actually a little envious.
Although everyone knows that Newt Scamander is the foremost Magizoologist in the Magic Realm, he actually never obtained a legal Dragon Raising Certificate.
Perhaps it was because his fame was so prominent in his youth that the people at the Fire Dragon Reserve simply didn’t dare to give him such a thing.
As for the Hungarian Horntail in his suitcase, it was merely tacitly approved by the Fire Dragon Reserve… I don’t agree, but I won’t investigate, just raise it as you should, everyone tacitly understands.
That way, even if the Hungarian Horntail came out one day and soared over London, they could find an excuse to muddle through.
After all, it’s Newt, and such concerns are still very necessary.
So strictly speaking, Newt is actually an illegal dragon keeper and can only keep it in his suitcase.
Unlike Kael.
One could say that from now on, even if Kael fences off an area in front of his home, he could directly let the Fire Dragon out.
Even if Muggles saw it, it would fall under the jurisdiction of the Reversal of Accidental Magic Task Force, and he couldn’t be punished for illegal dragon keeping.
Of course, just keeping it is fine, but letting the Fire Dragon harm people is not allowed.
“Are we going to Romania now?” Kael couldn’t help but ask… besides the Fire Dragon Egg, he had a large sum of Galleons waiting to be recovered.
“No rush, we still have to wait for someone,” Newt said.
“Wait for someone? Who?”
“Of course it’s… oh, he’s already here,” Newt said, looking out the window.
Kael instinctively turned his head.
“Professor Dumbledore?”
He never expected that Dumbledore, who seemed to have vanished these days, would appear here.
Dumbledore pushed the door open and walked in.
Kael looked at him, always feeling that something was different, as if he had become a different person.
The previous Dumbledore always had a calm, composed demeanor… you could tell at a glance that he was a standard powerful Old Wizard, a reliable Hogwarts Headmaster.
But now he looked much more relaxed, even his robe had been changed to a more comfortable and leisurely style; if he were holding a teacup, he would look exactly like a retired old man.
If someone who didn’t know him saw him, they might not even associate him with the famous Hogwarts Headmaster.
“Newt, Kael, long time no see,” he greeted with a smile, sat down of his own accord, and casually picked up a piece of grapefruit biscuit from the plate and put it in his mouth.
This sense of relaxation completely overturned Kael’s impression of Dumbledore.
So this is the Dumbledore who has untied his knots?
“Tastes good,” Dumbledore looked around, “Where’s Tina?”
“She went to Ilvermorny,” Newt said, “Are you… really okay?”
He also felt that there was something off about the Dumbledore in front of him… or rather, it didn’t quite match the image he had in his mind.
“Of course I’m fine,” Dumbledore said with a smile, “it’s just that Arianna said I was too tense and should relax a bit.”
“I think she’s quite right,” Dumbledore said, taking another biscuit, “I’m over a hundred years old, it’s time I enjoy my retirement.”
Arianna… well, that explains it.
Kael murmured in his heart.
He felt that even if Arianna said that a pink Hogwarts looked better, Dumbledore would eagerly grab some paint the very next day to paint the walls…
And maybe he wouldn’t even wait until the next day.
“So the person we’re waiting for is Professor Dumbledore?” Kael turned his head to ask Newt.
“If you’re planning to go to Romania together, then yes, it’s me,” Dumbledore nodded before Newt could speak, “didn’t you say before that you would come look for Newt? If I counted rightly, your contract would be coming into effect, so I sent him a letter in advance asking him to notify me before heading to Romania.”
“You’re going too? Is it really necessary?” Kael looked at the two sitting beside him, somewhat puzzled.
He was just going to fetch two Dragon Eggs, was it necessary for such a big fuss? The last time Dumbledore and Newt Scamander joined forces was to deal with Grindelwald.
“Arianna thinks I should get out and about, to complete the world tour plan I had when I graduated,” Dumbledore said.
“Though this timing is a bit off, I think making Romania the first stop is still feasible.”
Alright, it’s Arianna again.
Kael closed his mouth, he got it now.
“Are we leaving now?” Kael glanced out the window.
It wasn’t even noon yet, if everything went smoothly, they should be able to make it back before nightfall.
“If you’re ready, then let’s head out,” Dumbledore said.
They stood and moved outside.
“The house is in your care, Dobby,” Newt said to the House-elf who followed them.
“Rest assured, sir,” Dobby stood with his back straight.
“Really brings back memories,” Newt said, looking at Dumbledore, “I remember the last time we collaborated was fifty years ago.”
“Fifty-seven years ago, to be precise,” Dumbledore chuckled, “Those two Mist Butterflies that escaped from your suitcase caused quite a bit of trouble in Colombia.”