"come in."

Dumbledore's voice sounded from behind the door.

"Michelle, go in by yourself, I won't disturb you."

After Snape finished speaking softly, he turned and left the passage, leaving Michelle standing alone in front of the door, feeling extremely nervous.

Everyone in Hogwarts knew that John's departure, or betrayal, dealt a huge blow to Dumbledore.

Rumor has it that Dumbledore burst into tears after John left.

There are also rumors that Dumbledore now drinks an entire bottle of Firewhiskey every night, only in this way can he get out of his sad mood and sleep peacefully.

There are even rumors that Dumbledore was seriously injured by John and now can't even get out of bed.

…

There are too many similar rumors.

But it can be summed up in one sentence - Dumbledore's condition is very bad.

On this point alone, Michelle still believed it.

After all, ever since John became the third-generation Dark Lord, Dumbledore had given all his work to Professor McGonagall, the vice-principal, citing physical discomfort.

How much of a blow did it take for Dumbledore, a kind and diligent principal, to be unable to handle his work?

Michelle is unimaginable!

Therefore, Michelle really didn't want to disturb Dumbledore.

But there was no way. Michelle felt that only Dumbledore could answer her doubts.

Taking a deep breath, Michelle finally pushed the door open.

At this moment, countless pictures passed through her mind.

She even imagined countless empty wine bottles being thrown on the ground, and Dumbledore lying on the ground dejectedly.

But even though Michelle was fully mentally prepared, the scene behind the door still made her freeze on the spot.

I saw that in the huge principal's office, everything was in order and there was no mess at all.

The eagle claw table that Dumbledore often used was filled with piles of cockroaches, chocolate frogs, lemon-flavored hard candies, sizzling honey candies...

Dumbledore himself was sitting behind the table, reading a book intently.

While watching, he kept giggling.

From time to time, he would grab two pieces of candy, put one into his mouth, and feed the other to Phoenix, who was standing on his shoulder and reading a book with him.

As for the title of the book, it is - "The Notebook"!

Michelle is no stranger to this book.

Because she and John had given this "strategy book" filled with various love tips to Snape as a prank back then.

Unexpectedly, Dumbledore was actually watching now.

The sound of Michelle opening the door was naturally heard by Dumbledore.

He smiled and said without looking up:

"Severus, come here quickly, you should really read this book. It will be really helpful for you to solve your personal relationship problems! Hahaha——"

Dumbledore smiled very happily.

Along with his laughing movements, the body of Phoenix Fox standing on his shoulders was also shaking continuously.

However, no matter how its body moved, its bird's head always remained horizontal and motionless, staring at Michelle.

From its eyes, Michelle read deep helplessness.

And this made Michelle even more at a loss.

After a long time, Dumbledore finally wiped the corners of his eyes and looked up at the door.

He and Michelle looked at each other, and the atmosphere in the principal's room suddenly became awkward.

"Oh! Michelle!"

Dumbledore suddenly hid "The Notebook" behind his back and said awkwardly, "Oh! I thought it belonged to Severus. This was all a misunderstanding!"

Michelle was also a little embarrassed and said weakly:

"No...it's okay, I'm just a little surprised. After all, Professor McGonagall said you were unwell, and others also said your condition was not very good. But...it seems like you have recovered now."

"Recover? Oh - little Gryffindor girl, you misunderstood! Dumbledore has not recovered because he has never been injured or suffered any blows!"

A portrait of the principal on the wall suddenly said.

Michelle was startled when she heard this and looked up subconsciously.

Dumbledore jumped up and said anxiously:

"Ms. Devante, please don't..."

Before he could finish speaking, the portrait continued:

"In the past few months, Dumbledore has been pretending to be sick and hiding in the principal's office. He spends the whole day either eating sweets or reading random books. He is so happy! Leave all the principal's work to that person.

Poor woman named Minerva McGonagall! Oh! Kind girl, you must report Dumbledore's abuse of female subordinates to the Ministry of Magic after you leave..."

"boom--"

"Okay, Ms. Devante! Please have a good sleep. It's time for me to work, so please don't disturb me!"

As Dumbledore spoke, he waved his wand and covered the portraits of past principals with pieces of thick cloth.

It wasn't until the portraits became quiet again in the darkness that Dumbledore breathed a sigh of relief and said:

"That's it, little Michelle, why did you come to see me?"

Michelle was still in shock.

However, after hearing what Dumbledore said, she quickly remembered the business, and her expression quickly changed from dull to heavy.

She slowly recounted what she saw in Diagon Alley yesterday and all her doubts.

As Michelle spoke, the smile on Dumbledore's face slowly disappeared.

However, his mood was not as sad and heavy as Michelle's.

After hearing the whole thing, he just smiled slightly and said:

"So, Michelle, are you wondering whether you should support or oppose this?"

Michelle nodded vigorously.

Hearing this, Dumbledore smiled even more happily.

He invited Michelle to sit down on the sofa, grabbed a handful of chocolates from the table for Michelle to eat, and then said slowly:

"So, have you ever thought that besides supporting and opposing, you can also choose a third way?"

"Third way?"

As she was chewing chocolate, Michelle's voice became a little garbled.

"That's right, the third way." Dumbledore nodded and said, "That means neither supporting nor opposing. All you need to do is to remain neutral, take care of yourself, and live a safe and happy life."

"But……"

"That's what John meant too, Michelle!" Dumbledore interrupted, "After he became the Minister of Magic, he has never come to see you, and he even refused to meet you, right?"

Michelle nodded blankly.

"now it's right."

Dumbledore said with a smile, "John did this just to prevent you from getting involved in this matter. He wanted to complete everything by himself, then create a new world, and then spend the rest of his life with you."

Dumbledore emphasized the pronunciation of "together for the rest of our lives" at the end.

This caused a blush to appear on Michelle's cheeks.

"But...but..." Michelle lowered her head and twisted her sleeves and said, "I want to help John..."

"This matter has nothing to do with you in the first place. It would be the best help to John if you don't get involved."

Dumbledore stood up with a smile, first put all the candies on the table into a huge paper bag, and then stuffed the paper bag into Michelle's arms, "Take it, Michelle. Take it with you.

Go back and share these candies with your friends. I believe the sugar will calm your anxious mood. Then you will find that the advice I gave is the most correct."

Michelle was asked out of the office with a confused look on her face, holding a large bag of candy.

But after seeing Michelle off, the smile on Dumbledore's face could no longer be maintained.
Chapter completed!