After realizing that Fred and George were just joking, Kyle handed Laton over to them.

But Rodan was still a little worried, and he flew in the air and watched them vigilantly.

"Hey, we were really just joking," Fred said awkwardly.

But Laton acted as if he didn't hear it.

"Who told you to say that in front of the owl?" Kyle said, "But it has already agreed to help you deliver the things."

"So what does it need to eat every day, owl nuts?" George asked.

Errol didn't need owl food or nuts, and they would have to go to Diagon Alley to buy some if necessary.

"No need to feed it, it will find food on its own." Kyle instructed: "Just give it some clean water every time you deliver something."

"I think it's better to buy some..." Fred smiled bitterly, "Just consider it an apology."

"That's fine." Kyle smiled.

In front of the owl, they said they would let it follow another owl. No wonder Rodan was so wary of them.

Not to mention Laton, even Errol would have to ignore them for a few days.

…

"By the way, when will you be back?"

Fred glanced at Kyle's attic with some nostalgia. "This week, Mom caught us making quick-acting skipping candy twice... It was a disaster."

"I can't say for sure." Kyle thought for a moment and said, "Maybe just one or two days. I'm just visiting, so it shouldn't be too long."

"That's good. We still have many new ideas to try..."

"At home, my mother would never allow it."

…

After seeing Fred and George off, Kyle prepared to go back and continue having breakfast.

As soon as I entered the door, I saw that there was an extra person in the living room.

And he knew this person.

"Professor Dumbledore?"

Kyle asked subconsciously: "When did you come here!"

"Just now, when you were chatting with Mr. Weasley."

Dumbledore smiled and said, "Chris wanted to call you, but I think it's better to let you finish. After all, what we have to do is not urgent."

"Sorry, Professor, I wasn't paying attention." Kyle walked in, "So, you're the one picking me up this time?"

"I really want to take this job, but because of some other trivial matters, I can't leave here for the time being."

Kyle nodded without asking any more questions.

He knew that Dumbledore was definitely not here to visit and chat, so he just had to wait patiently.

Kyle sat next to him and said half-jokingly, "Is it because of the Defense Against the Dark Arts professor?"

"I have to say, you are really smart."

Dumbledore sighed, "It's so difficult to find a suitable professor. I have to spend a lot of time on this every year.

I visited some old friends these days, but they were rarely home, and the few that remained wouldn't open the door for me.

Honestly, it feels really bad.”

"It's only temporary, Albus."

Chris smiled and said, "If you go again in September, it won't be like this. Would you like a cup of black tea?"

He poured Dumbledore a cup of tea, and Kyle handed him the jar of sugar cubes next to it.

After drinking the tea, Dumbledore's tone became noticeably lighter.

"Oh?" Kyle raised his eyebrows.

"It's definitely not a dark wizard this time, I promise." Dumbledore emphasized, "He is very famous in the wizarding world, and like you, he is a recipient of the Order of Merlin."

"I don't doubt your judgment." Kyle pretended to be serious and said, "So, we already have a new Defense Against the Dark Arts professor?"

"Not really." Dumbledore thought for a moment. "The number of new teaching materials they require is quite large, and they are quite expensive. I have been hesitating and wanted to see if there is anyone else willing to take on this job."

"What if there is no ..."

"Then it can only be him."

Dumbledore finished his tea and glanced out the window.

"Oh, it's almost time." He smiled and said, "You may be there for a long time this time. Are you ready?"

"Of course, Professor." Kyle patted his lizard skin bag.

He had given Dumbledore the box that Newt had when he left school, and now it contained just an ordinary item of similar size.

It was also cast with the Traceless Extension Charm. Although it was not big, it was enough to hold luggage.

"So Fox took me there?" Kyle asked.

"That's one way." Dumbledore shook his head, "But I don't think you'll like the Phoenix's way of traveling. To be honest, it's a bit too rude for wizards. Even I'm not completely used to it."

“We have better options.”

As he spoke, Dumbledore took out a bright red stone fragment and placed it on the table.

"The Philosopher's Stone?"

"It is a fragment of the Philosopher's Stone, Kyle." Dumbledore explained: "The Philosopher's Stone has been destroyed and it no longer has any magical function.

However, we have found another use for it... a Portkey."

"It's amazing. The portkey made from the Philosopher's Stone fragments is quite stable. It is the best choice for long-distance travel."

Kyle's eyelids twitched.

Using the Philosopher's Stone fragments to make a portkey... that's no different than skipping coins on the water.

Tsk, he is worthy of being a big man who has lived for more than 600 years, so extravagant.

Dumbledore glanced out the window again.

"Are you ready, Kyle? You should know how to use a portkey."

Kyle nodded and reached out to pick up the Philosopher's Stone fragment on the table.

A cool feeling spread from the palm of my hand.

"Oh, and this one."

At this moment, Dumbledore suddenly thought of something and stuffed an envelope into Kyle's pocket.

"I'll open it when I get to France..."

Kyle only heard this sentence and knew nothing after that.

He just felt someone pushing him hard from behind, and then his feet left the ground and flew up.

In just a blink of an eye, Kyle disappeared in the living room. He flew forward like a gust of wind and could not see anything clearly.

This was Kyle's first time using a portkey. Unlike Apparition, the portkey was more like pulling him forward at an incredible speed.

However, compared to the feeling of being stuffed into a washing machine when Apparating, this method is much more friendly.

Although it is still not very comfortable, at least there is no lingering feeling of dizziness, and it is still within an acceptable range.

After an unknown amount of time, Kyle suddenly felt his body lighten, and then he fell heavily to the ground.

(End of this chapter)