Chapter 79: The Little Heirs’ Map (1)
The Room of Requirement shifted as the four friends stepped inside, its stone walls warping into tall shelves stacked with ancient tomes.
At the center, an expansive worktable emerged from the floor, followed by four chairs.
Each subtly engraved with their family crests: Ravenclaw, Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, and Slytherin.
The air buzzed faintly, as if the castle itself sensed the weight of what was about to begin.
Nero placed a thick roll of enchanted parchment on the table.
Its surface rasped beneath his fingers, threads of dormant magic coiling just beneath the surface.
As he unrolled it, the parchment crackled softly, releasing the faint, nostalgic scent of aged ink.
Silver light flickered in Nero's eyes as he scanned the room with his Raven Eyes, checking for magical disturbances.
Satisfied, he sat down and tapped the table twice.
"All right," he said, his voice calm but brimming with anticipation. "This is it. Our final project for the year...and maybe the most important one we've ever attempted."
Ember leaned forward, idly twirling her dagger between two fingers. "So," she said, a glint in her eye, "is this the one where we finally get to spy on professors? Because I've been waiting all year for that."