Chapter 195: The Way into the Headmaster’s Office
The holiday period had passed in the blink of an eye, like dog food disappearing in front of Fluffy.
Kyle felt as though he'd only just been in the library, flipping through books about Basilisks, and then suddenly, he looked up and realized there were only a few days left until the start of term.
On the morning of the third-to-last day before term started, Fred and George found him, bursting with excitement.
"Kyle, we have some great news for you!" Fred announced, his face glowing with enthusiasm. "We've found the final clue for the Marauder's Map password!"
"So... the complete password is really hidden in the castle?" Kyle asked, surprised.
Like Cedric, he had always thought the last word of the password might not exist. If he had been one of the Marauders, he wouldn't have left the full password behind. It's always better to keep a little mystery. Laying it all out would be boring. Besides, the hint had always been clear enough from the start. If someone couldn't figure out the full password, then maybe they weren't meant to have the Marauder's Map.
No one would ever think the password was, "I solemnly swear I'll study hard."
And if someone got too obsessed with finding the complete password, like Fred and George, then that missing word would make for a perfect prank. After all, someone who constantly breaks school rules isn't likely to be great at following instructions.
Fred and George hadn't found it until now, so Kyle thought he had guessed right.
"You'll never guess where it is," George said impatiently. "It's right above the railing near the school entrance. You can see it if you look up as you walk by."
"We should have thought of it sooner," Fred said, a little annoyed. "Every graduate eventually leaves Hogwarts through the main gates, so it's the perfect spot to symbolize both a beginning and an ending."