Chapter 398: The Desired Music Classroom
Christmas dinner was a true feast, likely thanks to Tata, the House-elf, who wanted Kyle to feel the holiday spirit.
"Help yourself, my boy," said Nicolas's wife, Perenelle, with a warm smile.
She herself ate only a slice of ham, a small dish of pea shoots, and half a pudding before setting down her cutlery. Nicolas, however, hadn't even bothered to join the meal; ever since receiving the Diadem, he had secluded himself in his study, where he remained all afternoon.
Luckily, Kyle had brought his suitcase along, and with Norbert around, there was no risk of the food going to waste.
After dinner, Kyle stayed on at Nicolas Flamel's mansion. The estate was vast and held enough curiosities to keep him endlessly entertained. Kyle enjoyed lounging on a shape-shifting sofa, either taking apart and reassembling simple alchemical items or simply relaxing while listening to operas and concerts from past centuries.
Much like the old house in Paris, this estate also had a room-sized Pensieve that Nicolas used specifically for experiencing operas. But since he'd been occupied lately, and Perenelle preferred tending to the estate's flowers and plants, Kyle had the space all to himself.
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And so, the holiday filled with delightful moments seemed to pass in the blink of an eye.
Two weeks later, Kyle arrived as usual, ready to enjoy one last grand opera performance from 1791. Just as he approached the room, Tata suddenly appeared at his side.