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Dumbledore pointed to the door in front of him and asked, "If I remember correctly, your house should be this way, right?"

Zicomo rolled his eyes and retorted, "Can't I even visit my neighbors and maintain friendly neighborly relations?"

Dumbledore smiled and said, "Of course. Would you like me to come back later?"

He was in the wrong to visit without prior notice.

If Zicomo asked him to wait, Dumbledore had no objection.

Zicomo waved his hand and said, "No need, come in and talk to me."

Dumbledore asked, "Is it really alright to talk about the wizarding world at your neighbor's house?"

Zicomo said, "Don't worry, everyone inside is someone you know."

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After saying that, Zicomo turned and went into the house.

Seeing this, Dumbledore followed Zicomo inside.

He was curious about who the person he knew who lived next door to Zicomo was.

As soon as he entered the room, Dumbledore could clearly sense that the room had been enchanted with the Unseen Stretching Charm.

However, he didn't care about this matter, even though he had already taken office as Minister of Magic.

After all, there are quite a few wizards who use the Unseen Stretching Charm in private.

Moreover, now is not the time to regulate the misuse of the Invisible Stretch Spell.

Upon entering the hall, Dumbledore saw a lively group of about a dozen people.

He scanned the surroundings and identified the owner of the house.

Because Snape and Lily's wedding photo, taken sometime during the day, was hanging on the wall of the hall.

Almost everyone present recognized Dumbledore; even the Grangers had seen his face in the wizarding world's newspapers.

Therefore, Zicomo was not introduced further.

Dumbledore clearly recognized the people present.

Good evening, ladies and gentlemen.

Dumbledore first greeted everyone.

Then he asked Snape, "Severus, when did you move without telling me?"

Zicomo, who was standing nearby, was somewhat surprised, not expecting Snape to have concealed his address so well.

They didn't even tell Dumbledore.

Snape replied, "That doesn't seem like something I need to tell you."

Chapter 297 Dumbledore: A Good Hand of Cards Was Squandered

Snape was lazy, though he no longer minded letting people know where his house was.

But for wizards, the fewer people who know their home address, the better.

To avoid any enemies or wizards who dislike you coming to cause trouble.

This is why Zicomo cursed his home address.

However, in just one day, three more people have come to know Snape's home address.

Fortunately, none of these three were Snape's enemies, otherwise Snape would have had a real headache.

Snape didn't want to dwell on his home address.

He changed the subject, asking Dumbledore, "You didn't come here just to ask me when I moved, did you?"

Dumbledore said, "Of course not. But could you please bring this old man an extra set of cutlery so we can eat our fill first?"

There are too many people here, and it's not convenient for him to tell so many people what he wants to say.

It was something that the Grangers, and Fleur, who was still staying at the Chicomo family's house, should not have known.

Of course, another reason is that he hasn't had dinner yet.

So Dumbledore shamelessly asked Snape for a set of cutlery.

Snape was already used to Dumbledore's shamelessness.

He waved his hand and used the Levitation Charm to retrieve a set of cutlery from the kitchen, placing it in front of Dumbledore.

Dumbledore praised, "Spellcasting without a staff or sound, it seems your strength has greatly improved again."

Dumbledore's tone, which sounded like he was praising a student, made Snape not bother to respond.

Snape silently stuffed a mouthful of food into his mouth, adopting a "no talking while eating" approach.

When Dumbledore saw that Snape was ignoring him, he turned to talk to Lucius.

He said, "I didn't expect your whole family to be here. I heard about what happened to you. Are you alright?"

Dumbledore was referring to the attack on the Malfoys that afternoon.

Although Lucius didn't particularly like Dumbledore, he still maintained the social etiquette of an aristocrat.

He replied, "We're fine, thanks to Zicomo's help."

"That's good. Zicomo is still as reliable as ever."

Dumbledore nodded, then asked, "So, what are your plans next?"

Lucius said, "The wizarding world is in turmoil, and nowhere is safe, so I plan to stay at Severus's house for the time being."

To be precise, nowhere is safe for the Malfoy family.

Who knows if Voldemort, knowing he wasn't dead, would find another chance to kill him?

Dumbledore nodded in agreement upon hearing this.

Indeed, being neighbors with Zicomo would be a good choice.

With Zicomo around, at least I don't have to worry too much about my safety.

Lady Granger, who was standing nearby, became nervous when she heard that the wizarding world was unsafe.

Despite knowing that Zicomo and Hermione were both very strong, that didn't mean Mrs. Granger wasn't worried about their safety.

She asked with concern, "What's happening in the wizarding world?"

Is there any danger?

"Will this affect the children's schooling?"

"If possible, could my children take a day off?"

A barrage of questions left Dumbledore completely bewildered.

For a moment, I didn't know which question to start answering.

This is why Dumbledore was unwilling to discuss serious matters in front of so many people.

Because just explaining it would be very troublesome.

Dumbledore did not explain this to Mrs. Granger.

Instead, he reassured her, "Please rest assured, madam. It's just a minor accident; our Ministry of Magic in the wizarding world will be able to resolve it quickly."

In fact, Dumbledore lied.

If the Ministry of Magic could solve the problem, he wouldn't be here today.

He came to Zicomo today to ask for help.

Mrs. Granger felt somewhat relieved upon hearing this.

Dumbledore said nothing more and ate his meal in silence.

It's better to talk about anything after we finish eating.

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After dinner, Leah suggested that she and Mrs. Granger go next door to chat.

Among those present, such as Mr. Granger and Fleur, it was clear that Dumbledore and his companions had something they didn't want to know themselves to discuss.

So they all left as well.

In the end, only Dumbledore, Snape, Lucius, Zicomo, and others remained.

Zicomo grabbed an apple from the coffee table, stuffed it into his mouth, and took a big bite.

Dumbledore asked from the side, "Didn't you eat enough for dinner?"

He thought that Zicomo hadn't eaten enough because he had taken a portion of the food.

Zicomo waved his hand and said, "No, it was just fruit after the meal."

"By the way, let's get down to business. What brings you here?"

Dumbledore said, "Ah, is that so? I would like to ask you to come with me to find Voldemort."