Keith's Return From France — Back to Hogwarts
After leaving the Flamel mansion, Keith arrived at the Runcandel estate. He quickly packed his luggage—and Rias's as well—before storing both inside his portable dimension. With everything ready, he and Rias teleported to King's Cross Station.
Back to Platform 9¾
Keith and Rias stepped through the barrier and walked onto the familiar scarlet Hogwarts Express. As usual, people stared at Keith:
Some admired his looks Some admired his aura Some admired that he walked around with a literal goddess-like beauty (Rias) at his side
They entered their usual compartment.
Keith snapped his fingers.
WHOOSH— the compartment expanded in size, as spacious as a small living room.
Inside sat:
Susan Helena Daphne Cassandra Hermione Penelope Katie Bell Angelina Johnson Tonks
All of them immediately brightened upon seeing him.
"Keith, where did you go?"
The girls surrounded him, curious, excited, and a little pouty because he disappeared during the holidays.
Keith answered calmly,
"I went to France. I visited Nicolas Flamel and Perenelle Flamel."
Silence.
Then—
"WHO?!"
Everyone except Rias shouted.
Keith blinked innocently.
"Nicolas Flamel. The alchemist."
Hermione's jaw dropped first.
"THE Nicolas Flamel? The creator of the Philosopher's Stone? That Nicolas Flamel?!"
Keith nodded casually as if he said he visited a grocery store.
The compartment exploded.
Susan: "Keith—why—how—what—?!"
Tonks: "You visited a living legend?!"
Penelope: "He's supposed to be… ancient!"
Keith tilted his head with a tiny smile.
"He and his wife looked very young when I left."
(The girls didn't need to know why.)
Lucien Runcandel?
Daphne leaned forward, eyes narrowed suspiciously.
"What did you say about the French Ministry…?"
Keith answered calmly.
"I visited the French Ministry of Magic. I saw my ancestor, Lucien Runcandel—former Minister of Magic."
Everyone fell silent again.
Hermione froze.
Penelope's quill dropped.
Cassandra blinked slowly.
Susan whispered,
"Keith… your family tree is terrifying…"
Rias just patted Keith's shoulder proudly.
The Important Detail They Noticed
While Keith continued speaking, all ten girls + Rias secretly exchanged glances.
There was one detail they did not miss:
"He visited France."
"And he went to the Delacour mansion."
"The Delacour sisters are Veela…"
"…and he said they were very enthusiastic."
Every girl thought the same thing:
"How many wives is fate trying to give this boy?"
Rias smirked knowingly.
Daphne squinted, already planning future interrogations.
Tonks cracked her knuckles.
Hermione was about to prepare a research list titled: 'Veela: Threat or Menace?'
Arrival at Hogwarts
The train reached Hogwarts with its usual screech.
Keith helped Rias and the other girls with their luggage (even though he could carry 100 tons without sweating).
Inside the Great Hall, students whispered:
"Keith Runcandel is back!" "He looks even more handsome!" "Who's the red-haired queen with him?" "Did he really meet Nicolas Flamel?!"
They sat together and ate dinner.
Keith chatted calmly while all the girls glared at each other subtly, thinking of ways to ensure the Veela sisters didn't get ahead.
After dinner, they separated into their dormitories.