Hogwarts and the Atypical Wizard

Chapter 460: Early Arrangement: Sainz Leaves a Way Out for Friends

"Since Lao Fu still has illusions," Sainz thought, "Sai is certainly not in a hurry."

The longer the time drags on, the better it is for Sai. The thing he is going to use to deal with Old Voldemort is about to be completed. If he drags it out for another month or two, he is sure that the wizarding world will be completely quiet.

Sainz, who has the advantage, just watches the clouds roll in and out.

The Death Eaters' activities have become more rampant. I guess Voldemort is putting a lot of pressure on them.

He knew that the wizarding world had become a ready-made powder keg that would explode at the slightest spark.

After the collapse of Gringotts, dark wizards began to appear in Diagon Alley with impunity, and the Aurors could no longer suppress them.

Sai's business in the magic world was also affected. The luminous powder store had no business at all, and Alia closed the store angrily.

"Miss Spinnet," the dean greeted her as she emerged from the fireplace at home, "the master has instructed that you may choose any guest room you like, and you may tell me if you have any needs."

"Then I won't be polite," said Alia. "Ask my sister-in-law to prepare something good for me."

Jerry reported to Sainz about the dean's reception of Alia. "Thank you, Jerry. I told you that long ago. Just let the dean greet you... um... I'd better go back and be polite."

After class, Sainz went home. Alia said to him frustratedly, "It's impossible to do this. There are even dark wizards openly robbing in Diagon Alley in broad daylight. I think the Ministry of Magic is finished."

"Don't worry, it won't take long," Sainz said, "I told you to evacuate a long time ago, but you insisted. By the way, how about those two guys, the twins, have they evacuated?"

"We don't have to worry about those two guys," Arya complained. "They're slipperier than the Nifflers. They closed the shop yesterday!"

"Haha... it's a good thing to know how to run. No matter how much money you make, you still have to live to spend it, right? Your parents?"

"They left a long time ago."

"That's good," Sainz said, "You can stay here for the time being. This yard is a little better than the average one. At least no one can Apparate directly in."

Alia laughed at herself, "I have no choice but to ask you to take me in."

Sainz waved his hand and said, "Don't make fun of me. Try not to go out for the time being. If you need anything, just tell the dean."

"I know. I noticed you look a bit like Professor McGonagall."

"Uh... okay... well, have you been in touch with Angelina lately? How is she?"

"She..." Alya whispered, "The Death Eaters are causing a lot of trouble right now, and the professional competitions have also been affected. She tried two professional teams, but didn't get in. Now... I heard that she seems to be going to help the Weasley brothers, but I don't know if it's true."

"Did you see her in Diagon Alley?"

"It's because I didn't see it, so I don't know if it's true or not. What's wrong?"

"There's something. Remind her of it," Sainz said. "The Death Eaters are getting more and more crazy. They've started attacking Muggle wizards and those who have Muggles in their families. Her father seems to be a Muggle."

"I was not sure what was going on," said Arya. "She was half and half. I wrote to warn her when you advised me to send her away."

"That's good. I don't want anything to happen to any of us."

Alia was touched and said, "It is really reassuring to be friends with you."

Sainz joked, "I'm going to cry if you keep talking. Well, I have something else to do at school, so I'll leave first. If you feel bored living here alone, you can write a letter and ask Angelina to come and keep you company. By the way, do you need me to lend you Speed?"

"Don't look down on me. Thanks to you, I have some money now. I can still afford an owl."

"Excuse me!" Sainz said before leaving, "By the way, although the possibility is not high, we have to be on guard against someone coming to besiege the yard..."

"How is that possible?" Arya said in amazement. "This is Hogsmeade!"

"Who knows? I mean, if someone comes to besiege the yard, once the alarm sounds, don't try to resist. Go to the basement immediately. There is a disappearing cabinet there."

"The Vanishing Cabinet?" Alia was surprised again. "I've only heard of it but never seen it. Where did you get it?"

"I am just an incompetent person," Sainz said with a self-satisfied smile, "I did it myself."

"That's amazing, is there anything you can't do?"

"Too many... Don't interrupt. If you encounter danger, don't resist, just evacuate from the Vanishing Cabinet."

"I heard that Vanishing Cabinets come in pairs. Where is the other one?"

Sainz's magic ship appeared in his mind. "Don't worry about where it leads to for now. It's an absolutely safe place anyway. But I'll make it clear first, don't be curious unless you are in danger."

"What about them, the dean and the fourth sister-in-law?"

"They will evacuate together."

"Huh? By the way, why don't you see Henian?"

"He's over there now."

"What if an outsider follows the Vanishing Cabinet to find it?"

"Hey, they'd better not. They've already said it's absolutely safe."

Alia nodded thoughtfully. "So it's a secret base. You really thought ahead!"

"If you don't think about the future, you will have immediate worries... Just bear with it for now, it will be fine after this period of time."

“You speak so confidently,” Arya said doubtfully, “as if you knew something?”

Sainz smiled mysteriously and said nothing.

"Okay, I get it," Alia said knowingly, "I will stay here until I'm sure the outside world is safe and won't go anywhere, so as not to cause you any trouble."

If there is one thing that Sainz admires most about Alia, it is this: she has self-awareness, is very clear about her own position, knows her own weight, and is willing to listen to advice.

Those who try their best to help their friends but actually do their best to cause trouble for their friends are really asking for trouble.

Of course, such a person cannot be Sai's friend, but that is another matter.

“Whatever it is, you can tell the dean that if there is nothing at home, Conte will go and buy it.”

"Who is Conte?" Alia scanned the surroundings. "Is he the same as the fourth sister-in-law and the others?"

"Conti is a house elf."

“And you have house-elves!” Arya cried. “You’ve got so many to hide!”

"Didn't I tell you that?"

"Did you say that?"

"Forget it, you will see it sooner or later," Sainz waved his hand nonchalantly, turned to the dean who was waiting on the side and said, "Take down the fireplace later."

"Yes, Master."

“Is it necessary to be so careful?” Alia sighed. “I find that you are really…”

“It is better to be careful than to be sorry.”

“…, you are right!”