Chapter 29: The Twins Surrender—Now That's a Real Prank.

<The Great Hall>

Hogwarts' food was always plentiful, ensuring that the young witches and wizards got the nutrition they needed after a long day of study.

At the Slytherin table, the atmosphere was still strange. All the little snakes were silent, and everyone left as soon as they finished eating.

"Hey, mate, we heard the news!"

"That was amazing!"

Just as Kael was enjoying his meal, two people suddenly sat down next to him.

They wore yellow robes and had almost identical faces.

It was the Weasley twins.

"On the first day of school, you blew up two classrooms!"

"I bet all the students at Hogwarts combined can't match your talent for pranks!"

"We heard you've been getting the cold shoulder in Slytherin, right?"

"Need some help?"

"We could do an inside job with a dung bomb, tonight!"

"Oh, right, forgot to introduce ourselves. I'm George!"

"And he's Fred!"

"No, I'm George, you're Fred!"

"Sorry, not tonight—I have some things to take care of!"

To be honest, Kael was tempted by the twins' suggestion.

But he couldn't quite get past his conscience.

As a kind-hearted young wizard, how could he do something like that to his dear classmates?

Not only that, but he also decided he should advise the twins against such pranks!

"My name is Kael. About the dung bomb, I have some thoughts!"

"Kael, tell us!" George perked up, sensing a kindred spirit.

He was eager to hear more.

And when it came to pranks, he was confident he was second to none.

"We think dung bombs are the best prank—cheap and incredibly destructive!" Fred chimed in.

"No, that's not enough, not by a long shot!" Kael shook his head.

"You've let the name 'dung bomb' limit your thinking."

"Think about it—what if you added other things to it?"

"Like pepper or chili powder?"

"Or maybe… a powerful laxative?"

"Or, if you're feeling really bold, a powerful anti-laxative?"

The twins' faces immediately turned to shock.

Are you a devil or something?

A strong laxative would be bad enough!

But a strong anti-laxative?

That's practically a death sentence!

"A genius-level prank idea!" The twins were instantly impressed.

"Correction, this isn't a prank." Kael calmly speared a piece of steak with his fork and put it in his mouth.

"Pranks are malicious acts meant to hurt others for your amusement."

"They violate school rules!"

"What we just discussed is how young wizards can effectively defend themselves against hostile dark wizards when their magic is still weak."

"It's all for the future of the wizarding world."

"Maybe when the Ministry of Magic learns about my research, they'll even award me a Order of Merlin Medal."

"Alright, I have some things to do later. It was nice meeting you!"

"See you tomorrow. If you make the new type of dung bomb, remember to save me one."

After finishing the last piece of steak, Kael hurried off.

He still had things to do.

Leaving behind the dazed twins.

They felt like their entire worldview had just been turned upside down.

"Is he really a first-year wizard?" George still hadn't recovered after a long while.

"He should be..."

"But we were clearly just talking about pranks. So why did it sound so noble coming from him?"

"Maybe… he's just not an ordinary young wizard."

The two of them just couldn't figure it out!

Why did pranks turn into efforts for the wizarding world's future when Kael talked about them?

"Hey, brother, now isn't the time to think about that. We need to get started on what Kael suggested."

"Right, Fred!"

...

<Night >

Kael left the castle alone.

Perched on his shoulders were two Eevees.

In contrast to daytime, the Sun Eevee was now drowsy, while the Moon Eevee was full of energy.

"Alright, I know you're hungry. I'll get you some food soon."

Hanging from Kael's wrist was a creature resembling a yo-yo.

It was colorful, covered in spikes.

A Knarl!

Also known as a Spike Bat!

Classified as a 5X-level magical creature by the Ministry of Magic.

This creature looked like a bat, colorful and covered in spikes.

When not flying with its wings, it would curl up into a spiky cocoon.

Kael had earned his "Affinity with Magical Beast" talent quite early on.

This talent made most fantastic beasts naturally friendly toward him.

Over the years, he had collected quite a few pet companions.

It's safe to say that these companions were responsible for at least a third of his reputation as the "Blood Demon."

Unfortunately, since he was here for school, he could only bring smaller ones.

However, the speed at which he collected treasure chests at Hogwarts far exceeded Kael's expectations.

He believed it wouldn't be long before he could acquire or grow a bag like Newt's—a massive Magical Fantastic Beast Suitcase!