Chapter 1342: Slughorn's Invitation

Malfoy didn't do much good when he became a prefect last semester.

Not only did he work for the Special Investigation Team and get into trouble with Gryffindor, but he also often bullied first-year freshmen.

Especially at the beginning of the semester, Malfoy led Goyle and Crabbe around the castle, looking for students who violated the discipline or deducting points for any reason, and even giving other punishments, using the prefect's power excessively.

He enjoyed it, and he wanted to hang the prefect badge on his chest at any time, but now he voluntarily gave up his prefect status......

"You know, Harry, I kind of agree with you. Malfoy was really suspicious, missing a good opportunity to show off the authority of his prefect, this was not his style, he had been showing off his power last semester. Ron said, making the gesture again, "I have a plan, why don't we strip him naked and see if he has any Dark Mark on him." ”

He restated the plan that had been vetoed by Evan and Hermione not long ago, hoping to get Harry's support.

"Don't mention this stupid idea, if Malfoy weren't a Death Eater, you two would be out of luck, so why not have a more secure plan?" Hermione said, "Even if he were a Death Eater, he wouldn't be able to do anything at school. ”

"You're too optimistic, Hermione, don't underestimate Malfoy. Ron said, continuing to look at Harry, "What do you think?"

"We can use this idea as a last resort. Harry said, his mind racing.

Does Malfoy's abandonment of the prefect mean that he has more important things in mind than bullying his little classmates?

Speculation about Malfoy's suspicious behavior in Tumbledown Alley came back to Harry's mind.

Like a slideshow, the scene resurfaced before his eyes.

He had told Mr. Weasley about it before the train started, but they didn't want to believe him, and there were signs that Malfoy's behavior was suspicious, but they lacked enough evidence to really do what Ron said......

"Please, you two are too heavy to see Malfoy, Elaine just said that she didn't know what Malfoy had to do with the werewolf, we didn't see where he went that day, we just listened to the last werewolf talking nonsense. Hermione said, "I think it's wise for him to give up the prefect, because he knows that to continue as prefect, he has to follow Aven's orders, and he can't ......."

Before she could finish speaking, the door of the carriage was pulled open, and a panting third-year girl walked in.

"I'm going to give these to Neville Longbottom, Harry Potter, Elaine Slytherin, Hermione Granger and Evan Mason. She stammered, her eyes meeting Harry's, and her face flushed with shame, as if she had a crush on Harry.

She handed over five rolls of parchment with purple ribbons on them, with their names written on them.

After Evan and the others took it, the girl stumbled out of the carriage.

"What is it?" Ron asked curiously, staring at the scrolls of paper in the hands of several people.

"An invitation. Harry said.

"It's Professor Slughorn. Evan said, tossing the scroll aside, not even looking at it, he knew what was written inside.

Dumbledore had previously said that Slughorn might be wary of his strength and would need to look at it for a while before making a decision on whether to woo him, but now it seems that Slughorn has made a decision, and the speed is surprisingly fast.

That's right, he won't let Evan go, and he will definitely attract Evan to join his club.

"He wanted to invite us to car C for lunch. Hermione said, looking at the words on the scroll.

"Sounds good, we can eat for free, will what he prepares satisfy our tastes?" Elaine said skeptically.

"Wait, who is Professor Slughorn?" Neville looked at his invitation in confusion.

"A new teacher. Harry said, "Looks like we're definitely going to go, aren't we?"

"Yes, it's rude to turn down a professor's invitation outright. "But if we get bored, we can leave early, which shouldn't be rude." ”

He didn't hate Slughorn and didn't disagree with the club, he just didn't want to be pressed with those embarrassing questions.

"I still don't understand why he told me to go?" Neville asked uneasily, as if he were going to be locked up.

"It's not a bad thing to know when you go. Harry comforted him, and a flash of inspiration crossed his mind, "We can go in the Cloak of Invisibility and take a closer look at Malfoy on the way to see what he wants to do." ”

"Are you sure?"

It's lunchtime, and the hallways are crowded with people waiting for food to be delivered, and they can't get through in the invisibility cloak.

Despite this, Harry tucked his invisibility cloak into his bag.

"Harry, don't do anything stupid. Hermione said worriedly.

"I just hold it just in case. Harry muttered and followed them out of the carriage.

The carriage was packed with students, and as soon as they came out, everyone was staring at Evan and Harry, their eyes full of curiosity.

Some of the students even hurried out of the carriage just to get a good look at them.

This has been the case for some time since the news of Voldemort's resurrection was confirmed.

But I have to admit that it was a series of events that happened during the summer vacation and the panic of their families that made the students really realize how serious the situation was, and they always knew it later, so their stares now became even more overwhelming.

Evan had already experienced this feeling when he was on patrol this morning, and there were still quite a few people staring at Elaine.

It was the first time Harry had stepped out of the carriage, and now he really wanted to put on his cloak of invisibility and disappear from everyone.

Everyone was pointing fingers at them, except for Cho Chang, who rushed into her carriage as soon as she saw Harry coming.

As she passed by the window of her box, she could be seen chatting with her friends in a matter-of-fact manner.

Since Gryffindor's victory over Ravenclaw in the final Quidditch match of last term, Harry and Cho's relationship has come to an end, along with Ginny and Michael's.

By the time they reached Carriage C, it was already full, and Slughorn had invited more than the five of them.

It's really hard for him, so old, in such a short period of time, he sorted out the situation of all the students at Hogwarts and confirmed the goal.

Regardless, judging by the level of Slughorn's warm welcome, their group was what he was most looking forward to seeing.

Especially Evan, Harry, and Elaine, seeing the three of them, Slughorn's eyes could even glow.

"Oh, my dear children, I am so glad to see you. He jumped out of his chair as he spoke.

The velvet-clad belly almost filled the rest of the carriage, and his bright bald head and large silver-white beard glittered in the sunlight like the gold buttons on his waistcoat.