Chapter 235: Newt’s Shock
Newt stepped lightly into the suitcase and landed in the room inside. Looking around, he was surprised to see that Kyle had arranged the space quite neatly. The furniture and everything else were meticulously organized, far tidier than Newt's own cluttered quarters. In one corner, two large bookshelves stood filled with books bound in parchment, giving the room a scholarly air.
As he approached, Newt immediately sensed traces of the Undetectable Extension Charm on the shelves, meaning there were likely far more books here than met the eye.
"What's all this?" he asked, intrigued.
Kyle's heart skipped a beat. How could he have forgotten about those? Newt might be inclined to overlook a few illegal Magical Creatures, but books copied from the Restricted Section... that was another story.
"It's nothing," Kyle replied, trying to sound casual. "Just some class notes I've taken. I leave them here so I can reference them whenever I need."
"Class notes? You have this many?"
"Oh, and I've also taken loads of notes from reading in the library," Kyle added quickly.
Newt ran his fingers along the volumes. "No wonder you were awarded the Order of Merlin... I can see why."
Though Newt had been a student once, even before his expulsion he'd only cared about knowledge related to Magical Creatures. Excluding that "extracurricular" interest, all his school notes combined probably wouldn't amount to one of these thick books.
"Oh, it's nothing. The Self-Writing Quill did most of the work..." Kyle deflected. "Anyway, let me show you inside."
He opened a small door leading further in, stepping through. Newt nodded and followed him, noticing in amazement that the space beyond was much larger than the one he'd originally handed over to Kyle. And it seemed Kyle had even planted a few rowan trees, now growing vigorously. Newt knew without checking that they were full of Bowtruckles.