Lynn looked up at the gargoyle with a pale face, her voice slightly weak yet still as calm as water. "cockroach clusters."
The gargoyle moved aside, and Lynn was helped by Ginny onto the spiral staircase. When they reached the door of the Headmasters Office, she raised her hand and knocked.
"Headmaster Dumbledore, Ginny and I have something we need your help with."
Headmaster Dumbledore, who had just changed into his star-patterned robes, was taken aback for a moment before waving his hand to open the wooden door of the office.
"Of course, children, please come in..."
His words caught in his throat. Headmaster Dumbledore gasped as he saw Lynn, supported by Ginny, with the right side of her clothes nearly soaked in blood.
This child hadn't been gone for long, had she? How did she get injured like this?
Walking forward quickly, Headmaster Dumbledore took Lynn from Ginny.
"Child, you must go to the Hospital Wing."
There was no need to ask what happened or how she was injured. The most important thing now was to get his student, his child, to the Hospital Wing for treatment.
Headmaster Dumbledore was absolutely certain of this, without a doubt.
"Headmaster Dumbledore, the situation is urgent. There's a certain possibility of an accident occurring during the time it takes to get to the Hospital Wing."
Lynn glanced at Ginny and spoke without any emotion.
From the perspective of the optimal outcome, finishing the explanation in the Headmasters Office and resolving it as quickly as possible...
...was safer than going outside where there was more space, more uncontrollable factors, and a more drawn-out explanation.
However, Headmaster Dumbledore clearly had no intention of listening to Lynn's suggestion.
"I am still here, Miss Lynn." Headmaster Dumbledore drew his wand, emitting an aura that made one unconsciously want to trust and rely on him.
He waved his wand to make Lynn float comfortably and steadily, applying a Blood-Stopping Charm to her at the same time.
Headmaster Dumbledore gently put an arm around Ginny and led the two students out of the office.
"As long as I am here, you don't need to worry about whether the outcome will be good or bad. Whatever the situation, I am still here, aren't I?"
Headmaster Dumbledore smiled at Lynn and Ginny. "As long as I am Headmaster, the students of Hogwarts will always be the top priority in this Castle."
"Your safety is what matters most, dear children."
Lynn's brain paused for a second as she listened to Headmaster Dumbledore's words.
Headmaster Dumbledore said her safety was most important, and Professor McGonagall said her healthy and happy growth was the priority.
But clearly, there were things more important than those—the big picture, the overall development of the place, the overall development of humanity. As an individual, shouldn't one unconditionally consider the big picture and contribute oneself to manifest value?
After only a second of thought, Lynn cleared these messy ideas from her mind.
She prepared to quickly recount what had just happened. "Ginny, I'm afraid I won't be able to hide your involvement in what I'm about to say. Is that alright?"
Ginny, held by Headmaster Dumbledore, spoke without hesitation. "It's fine, Sister Lynn. This is all my fault; I shouldn't have run away from it."
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