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Chapter 385, Section 383: The Secret Keeper
Behind him were three pairs of bright eyes, and the little rascals cheered as soon as Sheen entered the house.

“It’s Wizard Green!” Sarah said.

"The best Christmas ever!" Budd raised his two short hands.

"Oh, Sarah, Bud, how pathetic... Mr. Green, may I trade this pretty candy wrapper for that interesting cookie in your little bag?"

Zoe seemed hesitant, but she was actually the first to jog over.

Soon, Sheen was overwhelmed by the three little cats, and it took him some effort to get rid of them.

"Christmas, oh, Christmas..."

Marcus sat on his usual soft sofa, laughing as if he were talking to himself.

"Merry Christmas, Grandpa Marcus."

Sheen placed an exquisitely wrapped sky-blue gift box in Marcus's hands and sat down in a chair by the fireplace.

Snowflakes were still falling outside the window. A cat lay in front of the fireplace, like a large, ginger-colored leather blanket.

"Ah, a gift, oh, a gift... Yes, look at this—"

Marcus carefully placed the gift box into the cupboard, as if he were protecting some fragile glass.

Then he took out a long, rectangular box, blinked, and handed it to Sheen.

Sheen stared at the box curiously, but didn't rush to open it.

As he was observing, a lady came down the stairs; her hair was neatly curled and meticulously combed.

As soon as she reached the bottom of the stairs, her bright eyes seemed to well up with tears.

“My dear Minerva…”

While Professor McGonagall looked slightly flustered, her hand had already been placed on his back.

"How long has it been since I last saw you... If you were to ask me how heavy this longing is... it's not heavy, it's just the white snow of a winter mountain."

In the remote southern suburbs of London, the fields were frozen in the January winds.

Wherever one can look out, villages, hillsides, riverbanks, ruins, and desolate tombs are all shrouded in a white melancholy.

Amidst the crackling of the stove and the bubbling of the kettle, only Nai's bright yet faint voice remained.

"We are so immersed in grief that we have completely forgotten to care for the living, especially those who yearn for love..."

I heard those terrible things again, Minerva.

Marcus said that if the Mystic returns, he will go to the battlefield no matter what.

I know, I believe. In any case, some capable people, when they make an effort, can at least ensure that fewer souls are harmed and fewer families are torn apart.

I talked to him—'If you think this is a worthwhile goal, then let's fight together.'"

Nai's eyes held an endless melancholy; she was also a wizard and was no stranger to the affairs of the British magical world.

"You... have made a great decision."

Professor McGonagall gazed into the distance, her expression somber.

"But Minerva, why should we fight?"
Is it for ourselves, solely to escape that terrible rule, or for others, whether they exist in the magical world or are strangers to us?

Nai was talking about something too heavy. Although the little dogs couldn't understand it, they still keenly sensed something was wrong.

So they didn't dare linger in the living room and instead ran off to frolic in the snow.

Nai looked at Sheen, the little wizard whose fair cheeks were flushed slightly in the wind and snow after she had just given her a big hug.

"It's for our next generation of wizards, so they won't have to fight anymore."

We, the remnants of the old era, these sorcerers who know the sorrow brought about by the reign of terror… we will fight to the very end.”

She said, "Nayi, you've always been very decisive."

Professor McGonagall sighed deeply.

"Minerva, send him away if what happened at Hogwarts is true."

Therefore, the return of the mysterious man is unstoppable.

Vagado, the Magic House, and Castelobusch are all excellent choices.

This land is about to be engulfed in war; those flames should not scorch tender souls.

Nai's sincere tone made Minerva McGonagall waver.

"Hogwarts is the safest place."

After a while, Minerva McGonagall finally managed to utter a few words.

"I knew it would turn out this way. But I just wanted you to realize one thing."

You've become his confidant, so with you around, he won't be harmed.

With a soft sigh, the conversation ended.

……

Upstairs in the room, Sheen was unpacking Marcus's gift box.

Inside was a brand new magic wand and a parchment-shaped door key.

With a hint of curiosity, Sheen took out the letter placed in the center of the gift box and began to examine it.

My lovely little Green, were you surprised by this gift?

On the left is your brand new wand. Oh, and I have to tell you a secret: this wand can be used anywhere without being tracked.

Isn't that surprising? But don't rush to thank your all-powerful Grandpa Marcus yet, let's take a look at Nai's gift first.

It's a key to a special place, a place where the spell of unwavering loyalty has been cast, a place that belongs only to you.

I am honored to be your confidant, but of course, I have another option for you, oh, Minerva, she would be happy to help...

Well, what a little house that will never be discovered! Merlin, that was my childhood dream!

As the letter was slowly placed down, Bai Yi stared at it curiously, her claws casting a shadow over it.

Sheen put the letter, wand, and parchment-like door key into the Wizarding Book. He gazed at the distant mountains, as if the shadow of war had never left.

At least, time has never healed the wounds in the hearts of those wizards who lost loved ones.

……

Aside from the slightly oppressive atmosphere on the first day, the days at the farm were mostly relaxed and enjoyable.

Marcus would start working on the farm before dawn, and with a little help from magic, he managed the entire farm in an orderly manner, ensuring that the entire Mag House remained self-sufficient.

In fact, it's very difficult for a wizard to starve to death.

In addition to using methods such as the Confusion Charm to obtain food and drink from the Muggle world, wizards and their families can also easily claim a large area of ​​land in uninhabited places for cultivation and harvesting.

Using magic to accelerate crop growth is not a difficult task.

Therefore, raising chickens, ducks, geese, and pigs is quite easy (like the Weasleys).

At the same time, the Growth Charm and Weather Charm can also allow crops to be harvested multiple times within a few months.

Going even further, like Sheen's Wizarding Book, he can even directly cut through space to grow all kinds of plants, and of course, raise almost all kinds of animals.

(End of this chapter)