"Impossible!" Hermione shook her head right away, saying, "That’s completely impossible. How could Professor Zickrein be the heir!"

"Why impossible?" Ron squinted, asking, "Think carefully about the conditions for being the heir. Ambition, talent, and a brilliant past, all perfectly match Professor Zickrein!"

"Professor Zickrein said all this himself!" Hermione was very angry.

"Just because he said it himself, doesn’t that make it more real?" Ron’s tone was sharp, feeling like he had turned into a great detective. "Otherwise, how could he know so much about it?"

"That’s right, I also think there’s something wrong here." Harry nodded, agreeing, "But, we can’t make wild guesses without proof."

"Getting proof is actually easy." Ron blinked, saying, "Today is Thursday, he’s going to the Forbidden Forest this afternoon."

"You want to follow Professor Zickrein to the Forbidden Forest?" Hermione instantly understood Ron’s meaning, shouting, "Are you crazy? If we get caught, we’ll definitely be kicked out!"

"You said ’if we get caught’." Ron smiled proudly, whispering, "What if we hide so well that no one notices?"

"No, I can’t agree to this crazy plan!"

"Don’t be so absolute. If Professor Zickrein isn’t the heir, we can still find out the truth by going to the Forbidden Forest, right? That way we can also help clear his name."

"This..." Hearing Ron say this, Hermione was clearly a little tempted.

The trio reached an agreement again, and they were even a little distracted in their morning classes. Even Hermione wasn’t as active and eager as usual when answering questions.

As they waited anxiously, the bell finally rang.

Harry, Ron, and Hermione didn’t even eat lunch before running to Gerald’s room to wait.

These little wizards thought they were being sneaky. But they didn’t know that their actions and behaviors were being faithfully recorded by an invisible camera.

All the members of the chat group were watching them.

Doujin Artist: Awesome, I guess you really can’t underestimate Gryffindor? They dare to do anything, even follow Anzen-san.

Machete Girl: This must be the perfect display of confidence turning into arrogance. Too much confidence can really make people stupid.

Curly-haired Guy: More than stupid, it’s even a bit dumb. I think even if they weren’t following the head of the company, but some other professor, they would easily be found. Do they really think having an invisible cloak means they can do whatever they want?

Foul-Mouthed Mask Guy: Yes, I agree with that. I feel like giving them the invisible cloak is a waste. These young people don’t understand the true meaning of using an invisible cloak!

Pretty Boy from Skull Island: Sounds like you know a lot?

Foul-Mouthed Mask Guy: Of course, I know a lot! If I had this invisible cloak, I could definitely create a new world!

Doujin Artist: You’re not creating a new world, you’re creating a new race, right? If someone like you got an invisible cloak, wouldn’t countless men have to wear green hats?

Soul Society’s Villain: Deadpool definitely wouldn’t use something like that on a journey, almost everyone knows that.

Curly-haired Guy: Right, it’s better to give it to me, Gin-san!

Skirt-Flipping Maniac: Don’t even talk, you two are the same.

Doujin Artist: You two being in this world is an insult and a disaster to all women. So listen to my advice, kill yourselves.

Curly-haired Guy: Bullshit!

Foul-Mouthed Mask Guy: Is that something a person would say?

Amegakure Village’s Angel: But speaking of which, those little ones are pretty persistent. Their stomachs are growling from hunger, but they haven’t given up on their plan.

Skirt-Flipping Maniac: In comparison, Anzen-san is still slowly eating Mapo tofu. (Emoji: facepalm)

Lazy Kitten: Is he doing it on purpose? Anzen-nii is definitely doing it on purpose!

This is an Actor: Recently, the Hogwarts house-elves’ cooking skills have improved. The Mapo tofu is getting more and more like the real thing. Spicy and flavorful, the tofu is tender and smooth, and the minced meat is also a perfect balance of lean and fat.

Scarlet Lotus Fairy: ? Am I watching a food broadcast?

Doujin Artist: Damn it, I’m getting hungry!

Machete Girl: Me too... I’ll make some Mapo tofu later and try it out!

Skirt-Flipping Maniac: As expected, Anzen-san is doing it on purpose! He’s making the little wizards anxiously wait outside in the cold, while he’s having a great time eating. What a bad guy!

Amegakure Village’s Angel: That’s just my dear’s unique trait. But I don’t think it’s a bad thing, they brought it on themselves.

While everyone in the group was talking, Gerald finished the rice and dishes in his bowl, picked up a napkin from the table, and wiped his mouth. He pushed open the door and walked out of his room.

And as soon as Shun appeared in the hallway, Hermione and the others’ faces lit up with joy. They quickly put the invisible cloak on themselves. Following Gerald’s back, they headed towards the Forbidden Forest.

Fortunately, it was daytime, so their vision wasn’t blocked. Even inside the Forbidden Forest, the sunlight could dispel most of the darkness.

Following Gerald through several winding paths, Hermione and the others stopped in front of a tree with a black trunk. Gerald in front of them disappeared.

"Where is he? Where did he go?" Ron looked around, surprised.

"He was just in front of us, how did he suddenly disappear?" Harry also looked dazed.

"He must have been blocked by those branches, we were following too far behind." Hermione grabbed her hair in frustration, looking around and saying, "What do we do now?"

"Should we go down that path on the left?" Ron suggested, saying, "Maybe he went that way."

"But what if he went to the right?" Harry asked in return. "Wouldn’t we be getting further and further away?"

"So in this situation, we can’t tell which way Professor Zickrein went. No matter which one we pick, we might be wrong." Hermione sighed deeply, saying, "So the best thing we can do now is to go straight back, back to Hogwarts!"

"Just give up like this?" Ron was a little unwilling.

"This is the Forbidden Forest!" Hermione loudly reminded them. "If we go too deep, who knows what will happen!"

Awooo.

Just as she finished speaking, several wolf howls echoed from the distant dense forest in perfect timing.

"Now there’s a very important question." Harry turned to look behind them, slowly saying, "Do you guys remember where we came in from?".

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