"You have a point there."
Harry nodded earnestly and looked up at Pabi.
"I advise against rushing, Harry." Pabi floated beside Harry, her transparent arm passing through Harry's head: "Listen to me first— you should know, Mr. Leme has found a way for me to regain a physical form. I don't really need this stone right now."
"But wouldn't it be better to use this stone to help you regain a body?" Harry said perplexedly: "What if— I mean, what if Mr. Leme's method doesn't work? Maybe it's some unverified dark magic he learned from a book?"
"Hey! Potter kid!" Mr. Leme raised his arm mechanically and reprimanded unsatisfactorily: "I'm still here!"
"It was just an example, Mr. Leme." Harry turned back to Mr. Leme: "It doesn't necessarily mean that's what I actually believe."
But Mr. Leme looked incredulous, feeling that Harry was just being intentional.
Deliberately saying it right in front of him!
"Listen to me, Harry." Pabi was still rubbing Harry's head with her transparent arm, the cold sensation making Harry's head ache, "There's someone who needs this stone's help more than I do. Remember Annie? Sebastian's sister— she's afflicted by the black magic curse. With this stone, perhaps we could use its power to break Annie's curse and thus break the seal... what do you think, Harry?"
Hearing Pabi's words, Harry fell into thought.
She indeed had a point, Mr. Leme had actually found a way to help Pabi restore her body.
The stone would be a bonus for Pabi; with its help, it would secure success, but without it, Mr. Leme's method could still back it up.
Annie's situation is different, her black magic curse couldn't be broken by anyone, so we could only rely on the hope this stone brings.
"I have a suggestion."
While Harry hesitated, Vivi spoke up: "Maybe we shouldn't rush to use this stone, wait until after the resurrection ritual for Pabi and observe the results before deciding, what do you think, Harry? If the ritual goes perfectly, then we can use this stone on Annie; but if something goes wrong with the ritual, the stone can serve as a backup for Pabi... besides, Annie is currently in a sealed state and isn't urgently needing her curse removed, right?"
Vivi's words were enlightening to Harry, and he nodded: "You have a point, so... let's wait for Mr. Leme to prepare the ritual. We'll temporarily save the stone for backup, and if the ritual fails, then we'll use the stone."
"What about Annie?" Pabi floated in the air, as if backstroking.
"Like Vivi said, Annie is currently in a sealed state. As long as we don't break the seal, she won't be in any danger." Harry said to Pabi.
Pabi nodded, accepting Harry's suggestion.
"Then it seems you'll have to wait a few more days." Mr. Leme said at this moment: "If my estimation is right, the magic potion will be ready in four days, then we can begin the revival of Miss Swedding— however, we'll also need the blood of Swedding's enemy, I wonder if you'll..."
"Use mine." Vivi glanced at Pabi and said, "In a sense, we are indeed enemies, so... my blood can be used."
Mr. Leme said nothing, only showing a mysterious smile to the group.
It was widely known that love rivals are also enemies, saying Vivi is Pabi's enemy is indeed plausible.
Upon hearing Vivi's words, Pabi sheepishly hid behind Harry, trying to avoid the gaze from the "main palace" (just kidding).
"As for the servant's meat..." Mr. Leme looked towards Harry, "Maybe you can take over? Newt has been summoned back to the United States by the Ministry of Magic these days..."
"Use mine." Cassandra spoke up, noticing Harry's gaze on her, her mouth twisted downwards, "This is a decision, not a discussion with you, Potter—"
"Cassandra..."
Pabi's eyes became teary— not knowing why a ghost's eyes would get teary, but she felt deeply moved.
She never thought Cassandra would stand up to lend her assistance.
"But why would you..." Harry was a bit perplexed why Cassandra suddenly stood up.
Cassandra didn't answer his question, turning her gaze to one side.
Actually, her motive is completely understandable, since Vivi has already stepped forward to lend Pabi a hand, as another... well, Cassandra couldn't just do nothing, could she?
That would appear too unkind.
"Perfect!" Mr. Leme joyfully clapped his hands: "Then it's settled... Additionally, I've found old Swedding's bones, stored in my alchemy room, and we'll be using them in a few days."
"Thank you... thank you all..."
Pabi sobbed, and a biting cold wind swept up, giving Vivi and Cassandra a hug.
"If I were you, I wouldn't be so sentimental." Cassandra said disdainfully, "Achoo... See, I'm almost catching a cold from you."
"Sorry, sorry..." Pabi apologised, flustered.