Roger Virgil was someone Dumbledore had saved from the Wizengamot.
At the time, Dumbledore's silence was seen as a statement by many members of the Wizengamot.
His actions, strictly speaking, carried a certain risk.
After all, the matters Roger was implicated in were not minor; not only were there the accusations, but to some extent, he also posed an diplomatic risk.
Yet, Dumbledore still chose to intervene.
However, Dumbledore was not the kind of despicable person who would act recklessly out of pity, only to have innocent people pay for his actions.
After Roger was declared innocent, Dumbledore had been monitoring Roger's every move, lest he had inadvertently unleashed a menace.
As seen from the events in the Middle East, Roger Virgil was a person who dared to think big and act boldly. If such a person were to turn to evil, the disaster would be truly immense! Fortunately, Roger had not betrayed Dumbledore's trust.
Professor McGonagall's feedback to him was that this child was destined to become a pillar of the community in the future.
And his actions after enrolling had greatly eased Dumbledore's mind.
...Although seeing him suppress a brawl between some Slytherin and Gryffindor students with his bare fists was a bit extreme.
But when someone sought his help, or when he witnessed injustice, he truly stepped in.
The incident with Hermione and Ron was not the first time Roger had lent a hand to a classmate, nor would it be the last. With Dumbledore's increased trust, he decided to give the young Seer more responsibility.
Of course, this was only if Roger was willing to accept it. If he wasn't, Dumbledore wouldn't force him.
After all, Roger Virgil's situation was different from Harry Potter's. Harry carried the prophecy Voldemort had chosen for him; his future would certainly not be peaceful, and training him was necessary for the boy to survive.
Roger had no destined enemies, so if he was unwilling, Dumbledore would make other arrangements for the Philosopher's Stone.
And Roger was a straightforward person. Except for the true details of his Seer abilities, which were vital to his life, he generally spoke his mind on most matters.
He didn't beat around the bush with Dumbledore, directly asking why he was considering entrusting the Philosopher's Stone to him.
"Because I need to go on a trip for some business soon, and the matter is a bit complicated, making it unsuitable to carry the Philosopher's Stone with me, so I thought of you," Dumbledore said with a kindly smile.
Dumbledore didn't find it odd at all that Roger hadn't asked what the Philosopher's Stone was or why it was with him.
Roger was a Seer; it was perfectly normal for Seers to possess knowledge unknown to others.
Having once been close friends with Grindelwald, he understood all too well the uncanny information-gathering abilities of powerful Seers.
"Going on a trip, where to?" Roger frowned slightly.
In the original timeline, Dumbledore had also been 'away from school' for a period, but that was when Professor Quirrell, possessed by Voldemort, had impersonated the Ministry of Magic to send a letter 'tricking' him into leaving. That happened near the end of the term, and it was still a long way off.
Strange...
Soon, Roger's confusion was resolved.
"To the Middle East," Dumbledore replied. He remembered that Roger disliked lies.
Besides, being enigmatic in front of a Seer felt like showing off one's meager skills, so he decided to tell the truth.
"Is it what I think it is?" Roger's eyes narrowed.
"Mm," Dumbledore, understanding Roger's look, nodded in affirmation.
Dumbledore was never one to leave a mess for others to clean up; he always planned everything meticulously to ensure the best outcome.
Not everyone agreed with his methods, but his actions were always driven by the sincere intention of 'making things better for everyone.'
His trip to the Middle East was no different. His intervention to save Roger had caused some reaction from that region. Dumbledore had no intention of using the British wizarding community as a shield; he intended to go to the Middle East himself to 'reason with them.'
"I need to watch out for Quirrell?"
"Yes." Dumbledore knew his choice was absolutely correct.
Without him needing to explain, the young Seer already knew everything.
No matter who he entrusted the Philosopher's Stone to, there was always a possibility of unforeseen circumstances, but a Seer would not have such issues; a Seer could foresee the future, and everything would be under observation!
"If you encounter problems, you can seek help from a trustworthy professor. I will give you a personal letter as a token," Dumbledore said, arranging for backup since he knew the young Seer had not yet fully developed.
As he spoke, Dumbledore produced a red crystalline object and a letter.
"...Do you know that Quirrell has a part of Voldemort's soul within him?" Roger said after a moment's thought, looking at the Philosopher's Stone before him.
"Ah?" Dumbledore blinked in surprise.
Seeing Dumbledore's expression, a mixture of shock and not-entirely-unexpectedness, Roger understood another piece of the puzzle at that moment.
It seemed Dumbledore hadn't known from the beginning that Quirrell was linked to Voldemort.
...It was certainly not Quirrell, a professor who had taught Muggle Studies just last year, who could have broken into Gringotts' vault. Dumbledore must have harbored suspicions from that point onward.
Based on the original timeline, it was likely after Voldemort had drunk unicorn blood to sustain his life that Dumbledore confirmed the person behind Quirrell was Voldemort.
There were few wizards who possessed such power, were in dire need of help, and could not seek assistance through legal channels.
He also recalled Dumbledore telling Harry on his sickbed at the end of the term, "Everything is within my plan," as well as various events in the original timeline...
So, you're someone whose actions often have multiple purposes, whose plans aren't fixed, and who adjusts according to circumstances? Seeing Dumbledore pause at his words and then hesitate, slowly retracting the hand holding the Philosopher's Stone and the letter, Roger, based on his understanding of Dumbledore, guessed what he might be concerned about.
"Alright, give it to me. I was just informing you so you wouldn't make a wrong judgment due to a lack of information," Roger said, extending his hand and taking the Philosopher's Stone and the letter from Dumbledore.
"You..." Dumbledore was clearly still hesitant.
After all, that was Voldemort!
"It'll be fine," Roger tapped his own eye, the meaning self-evident.
The Seer's prophecy was solid!
While Roger's prophecies weren't like Grindelwald's, he could sense all crises related to himself. If someone who could harm him was plotting against him, Roger would feel it.
Although the feeling wasn't very clear, just a vague premonition.
But at Hogwarts, there was only one powerful individual who might try to harm him. He had no fog of war on his side and could even summon people with Dumbledore's letter. How could they possibly lose?
"But."
Roger interrupted him, "You can't always be helping me; I need to help you too, right?"
The situation in the Middle East had never truly ended; religious prophets were definitely not a small issue there. During his peaceful times, Dumbledore had been shielding him from all harm.
He hadn't allowed any malice to reach Roger.
Roger didn't have a habit of letting others endlessly sacrifice for him; if there was something he could do to help, he would naturally do it without hesitation!
"Alright then, let's talk about other matters concerning the Philosopher's Stone." Seeing Roger's insistence, Dumbledore didn't say any more and instead told Roger the second reason he had come to see him.
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