When a few people turned back, they saw Hermione holding a thick travel guide, carefully checking the gate information, and saying:
"This time we must prepare all documents in advance, move faster during security checks, and not almost miss the flight like last time..."
Harry, overwhelmed by her nagging, was pleasantly surprised to see Vid and the others, and waved excitedly:
"Hi, Vid, Remus... uh, Professor Moody!"
He walked over quickly and asked, "Did you encounter any trouble on the way?"
"Of course not, everything went smoothly."
Lupin smiled and then gestured to the three next to him: "Look, we've even met some... companions."
Harry curiously looked at the three unfamiliar faces and smiled friendly.
"Harry Potter." Modis extended his hand proactively, smiling, "It's such a pleasure to meet you."
Harry shook hands with him.
Next, the Weasley Family also rushed over, turning this previously quiet corner into a lively hub.
The twins eagerly exchanged various inspirations sparked by the airport facilities, Ginny was calming the increasingly stern Mrs. Weasley due to nerves, Mr. Weasley was almost enticed away by a vending machine several times, and Sirius held onto his arm without letting go all along.
Ron came up beside Harry, looking at the alchemists who coincidentally boarded the same plane, his mouth gaping in amazement:
"I didn't expect so many of our kind on one plane, it feels like a wizard train!"
Just as he finished speaking, Mrs. Weasley overheard and immediately turned her head, urgently admonishing:
"Don't say that word, Ron! Do you want all the Muggles... all the ordinary people to notice us?"
Having said this, she looked around nervously in the airport hall, focusing on the security personnel in uniform not far away, and reminded her family:
"I remember this place is completely under their surveillance, even what you say can be recorded and analyzed, be cautious, kids!"
Harry couldn't help but quietly explain: "Actually, Muggle surveillance isn't as powerful as in the TV series... They can indeed see a lot, but it's impossible to keep an eye on everyone at the airport simultaneously... and they don't understand what we're saying..."
He tried to ease Mrs. Weasley's nerves, but standing not far away, Moody showed rare and undisguised appreciation.
"Molly is right, maintain this level of vigilance! Don't think you know them well so you can let your guard down, Potter!"
He glanced at Harry, supplementing: "Overestimating the enemy's capabilities at most makes you unnecessarily nervous for a while; but underestimating them might cost you your life!"
Harry and Ron couldn't help exchanging a look, as if to say, "I knew it."
They were quite accustomed to Professor Moody's remarks.
But Victor and others nearby showed slightly subtle expressions.
Zakharov nodded slightly: "Mr. Moody is right."
"Although Muggle surveillance usually doesn't notice individuals, if our group stands out too much, we might be flagged by their system as 'anomalous targets' requiring special attention."
"At that point, everyone's words and actions will be magnified and analyzed, subsequent investigations and scrutiny will follow—just like a dam collapse often starts from those tiny cracks."
His words carried a somewhat prophetic, pessimistic force, instantly silencing the surroundings, even Fred and George became a bit more behaved.
And Ron, who sparked this topic, shrank his neck, sheepishly closed his mouth, and furtively glanced left and right, relieved when no one further criticized his earlier slip.
Vid noticed that Michael was unusually quiet today; while others chatted and laughed, he just followed silently at the back, even his parents seemed to keep some distance from the others.
Taking advantage of a slightly quieter moment, Vid walked over to Michael and asked in a low voice:
"Are you alright? You don't seem very spirited."
Michael looked up, showing two obvious dark circles. He shook his head and said: "Nothing... maybe just didn't sleep well last night, a bit tired."
Vid saw that he had something on his mind but didn't want to talk much, so he nodded and said: "That's good... if you need help, just ask."
"Of course." Michael smiled and said: "I won't be polite with you."
But when Vid was called over by Sirius, Michael watched his back, a complex look flickering quickly in his eyes.
He recalled last night in the hotel room, the conversation with his parents.
...
The Kona were actually very open-minded parents; they never interfered in their son's friendships.
Even when Michael returned home every summer, and the girl's name he frequently wrote to always changed to a new one, the couple just provided reference suggestions when buying gifts and didn't ask frequently or criticize.
Of course, they also knew from Michael's mouth about his best friend Vid Gray, watching this exceptionally talented young man become more famous, more powerful, the Kona were happy for him.
Names often appearing synchronously with Vid Gray, included Harry Potter, Voldemort, Grindelwald, Dumbledore, and others—because these names are in the "Modern Magic History" book, making Vid seem like a character from the story.