## Chapter 275: The Moving Black Dot
With a long whistle, the Hogwarts Express finally departed the station.
Harry was also on the train, greatly troubled by the fact he had to return to the Dursleys. Ron and Hermione tried to cheer him up.
But for children who weren't yet adults, there wasn't much they could do in such a situation.
Wade and his friends also successfully claimed an empty compartment. Not long after boarding, they received an unexpected visitor.
"Hi!"
Cedric knocked on the door, standing in the compartment doorway, beaming at Wade and the others.
"Cedric!" Theo and Ryan both waved happily.
"Hello everyone!" Cedric said with a smile. "I came to say—Gray, thank you for your A History of Magic notes."
"Huh?" Wade paused, then said, "Oh… you're welcome. Were they helpful?"
He had almost forgotten about it.
"Of course," Cedric said. "I have to say, your notes are incredibly well-organized. They helped me get a very high score on my final exams… and they'll be very useful for my O.W.L.s next year too."
"That's good to hear," Wade said with a smile.
"If you ever need help… I mean, if there's anything I can do for you, just let me know."
Cedric said somewhat awkwardly, "I actually wanted to find you earlier, but you seemed to be busy all the time, and I never found a chance to talk."
"No need to be so polite, you've helped us a lot too, haven't you?" Wade said.
...
After Cedric left, several more people came to their compartment, most of them from Pure-blood noble families.
Some invited Wade to their homes for the holidays, to which Wade replied, "I'm sorry, Professor Murray already has plans for my holiday."
Others, representing their parents or families, expressed their desire to collaborate with Wade on manufacturing and selling Streaming Mirror. Wade's reply was, "I've fully delegated this matter to Mr. Marchioni; you can contact him."
Still others were very eager to give him money—though he didn't need it at all.
After seeing off the nth student visitor, Michael slammed the door shut and sighed as he turned around.
"I finally understand why you're always so elusive at school, Wade," Theo said with a sigh of his own. "If you give them even a small opening, it seems like countless people want to find you."
"That's why you can never find him even in the Common Room on normal days," Michael said, looking exhausted.
"So people are always asking me—Michael, where's Wade? Michael, can you give Wade a message for me? Michael, can you give Wade my picture? I really want to get to know him."
Michael imitated different people's tones in various ways, making everyone laugh.
Before he even finished speaking, they heard another knock on the compartment door.
Michael's face instantly fell.
"I'd like to see who it is this time," he grumbled, yanking the door open, his expression instantly changing from gloomy to bright.
It was the trolley witch pushing her cart.
The group each bought some cakes, chocolates, sweets, and drinks, piling them on the table. This would be their lunch, or even dinner.
The Hogwarts Express wouldn't arrive back at London station until evening.
Guessing the flavor of Bertie Bott's Every Flavor Beans was a timeless game. For two years, Wade had never eaten two identical beans.
"Try this!"
Ryan tossed a rose-colored bean over. Wade examined it, holding it up to his eyes. Just as he was about to state his guess, his expression suddenly changed.
"What's wrong?"
Ryan paused, tilting his head to look at the bean in Wade's hand.
Wade shook his head, put down the Bertie Bott's Every Flavor Beans, took out the Book of Friends from his bag, and then enlarged a small rectangular piece of parchment that was tucked inside.
On the blank paper, a small black dot was moving, like a tiny tadpole in water.
Wade watched with a serious expression for a while. After confirming that its direction of movement remained constant, he put away the Book of Friends and looked at the other three.
"Everyone, I need to leave for a bit… Before I come back, don't let anyone realize I was gone," Wade said.
"The train is moving, how are you going to leave?" Ryan asked, puzzled. "Are you going to ride a broom? But…"
Michael interrupted him, looking at Wade and asking, "Where are you going?"
"Sorry, it's a secret," Wade said.
"Is there any danger?" Theo asked.
"Not necessarily… If I encounter danger, I'll find a way to escape immediately," Wade said.
Michael nodded. "I understand… If anyone else comes looking for you, I'll tell them you're contemplating an Alchemy problem and don't wish to be disturbed."
"Alright, I'll leave it to you."
Wade tucked his Wand into his bag and changed his backpack into the shape of a pencil case. He pulled open the window and took a deep breath; the midday wind immediately ruffled his hair.
The next second, Wade vanished, and a Peregrine Falcon appeared in the compartment.
Ryan lurched back, his mouth agape in surprise.
He watched the Peregrine Falcon snatch the pen case, the parchment clutched in its beak, and then it shot through the window and flew out.
He immediately rushed to the window, only to see the Peregrine Falcon flying higher and higher. Before long, it disappeared into the clouds, completely out of sight.
Students in a nearby carriage also noticed the bird flying by. One pointed out the window and shouted, "Look, there's a hawk outside!"
Ryan sat back in his seat, stunned. After a moment, he asked the two beside him, his voice filled with disbelief, "—An Animagus?"
Michael nodded, then added, "Remember to keep it a secret! Wade hasn't registered with the Ministry of Magic yet."
Ryan nodded absently, remaining dazed for a bit longer before asking, "You two already knew?"
Theo shook his head. "He didn't tell me... but there was a time when Wade barely spoke, wasn't there? I paid attention and accidentally noticed a leaf in his mouth... that's how I guessed."
Still, Theo was quite shocked to see Wade actually succeed in transforming into an animal, though he didn't show it.
Ryan still looked incredulous. "Wade... just how many kinds of magic has that guy learned?"
"Who knows!" Michael shrugged. "Even I... if he doesn't say anything, I don't know how much he's learned."
"But his skill level is definitely not much worse than the professors at school... just less experienced..."
Theo looked at the blue sky and white clouds outside the window, a hint of worry in his voice. "I wonder what happened... I hope he doesn't act too impulsively."
"I just hope if Wade encounters an enemy, he acts decisively," Michael said. "Wade is a bit too soft-hearted."
"He has Dumbledore's Book of Friends," Ryan said, trying to reassure them. "If he runs into someone dangerous, the Headmaster can get there immediately, right?"
"Let's hope so," Michael said.
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