Chapter 11 Classmates, Have You Heard of Amway?
"You're doing well today, Hermione. Silver said.
"Of course. Hermione's voice was a little excited, "I've been spending a lot of time on arithmetic divination lately. β
Hermione suddenly stopped and looked at Silver seriously, "Is it really okay for you to keep Sister Petyr from taking Defence Against the Dark Arts class?"
"What's the problem, Professors Hermione, Flitwick and McGonagall are well aware of Umbridge's level, and taking her class is a waste of time, and for my sake, it's always okay to give a few fake notes. You also know that Padma is fine, Parvati is Gryffindor's temper. If I hadn't taken care of her last time, she would have been up to Umbridge, and it's hard to say if she would have been as miserable as Potter, and you wouldn't want to see Parvati have the words 'I shouldn't have confronted the professor' on her hand, right?" Silver said.
When Silver and Hermione walked into the classroom, Umbridge was already standing behind the podium smiling and humming a ditty. When everyone had arrived, Professor Umbridge ordered everyone to be quiet. The classroom fell silent.
"Put away your wand. With a smile on her face, she instructed the Gryffindors who had taken their wands out with a glimmer of hope to put them back in their bags in disappointment.
"We finished the first chapter in the last lesson, and today I want you all to turn to page nineteen and start reading the second chapter, The Theory of Common Defense and Its Origins. Don't talk while reading. β
With a wide-mouthed, smug smile, she sat down behind the podium. The class flipped to page 19 and let out a distinct sigh. Harry, who was sitting in the front row, raised his hand again.
Professor Umbridge had noticed, and she seemed to have a plan for what might happen. "Mr. Potter, it seems that the confinement last time didn't give you enough education, and Gryffindor House deducted five points. β
"Why! You didn't even ask me questions. β
"Since I don't have to listen, I can guess that you're going to disrupt my classroom discipline with pointless interruptions. Professor Umbridge said fluently, "I'm teaching here using a method approved by the Ministry of Magic. It does not include encouraging students to express their opinions on things they don't quite understand. The teachers who taught you this subject in the past may have given you more freedom, but none of them were able to get through the investigation of the Ministry of Magic - with the presumptuous exception of Professor Quirrell, who at least he seems to only teach content appropriate for your age-"
"yes, Quirrell is such a great teacher," Harry exclaimed, "only a small fly in the ointment that he had Voldemort glued to the back of his head. β
As soon as the words came out, there was silence in the classroom, and thenβ"I think another week of confinement will help you, Mr. Potter." Umbridge said slickly.
Potter covered his left arm. No more talking.
"See, there's no point in fighting Umbridge. Silver whispered, "Potter is stupid to do, you can't learn from him." β
Hermione gave Silver a blank look.
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"Jack, I don't think we can go on like this. Hermione closed the "Asian Anti-Drug Encyclopedia" in her hand and said solemnly to Silver.
"Are you saying that you want to break up with me?" Silver looked at Hermione with innocent eyes.
Hermione punched him hard, "Don't interrupt, Jack, I have something important to say to you." β
"Just say it. Why bother, you're a witch, Hermione."
"Are you reminding me to cast a curse on you?" Hermione said viciously.
"I mean, since Umbridge is so reluctant to teach us Defence Against the Dark Arts. Then it's up to you to teach us. Hermione said earnestly, "The spells you displayed in the Triwizard Tournament were far more than we could have imagined. When you're in your third year, you'll be able to cast the full Patronus Charm to exorcise Dementors. You can teach us Defence Against the Dark Arts. β
Silver scratched his chin. "Teach Defence Against the Dark Arts? Not a big deal, and I'd love to teach you. β
"I mean, hopefully you'll teach more people. Someone who is willing to learn the true Defence Against the Dark Arts. Hermione said.
"Sounds like a lot of trouble, I don't want to teach those irrelevant people, it's thankless, and I can't earn a single gold Galleon. Silver said.
Hermione narrowed her eyes, "So you're going to make me pay you Galleons?"
"I mean, I mean, I can learn for free, but of course I have to charge for a normal relationship, after all, I'm from a famous wizard family, and the appearance fee must not be less. β
"Well, I know you're going to say that," Hermione ruffled her hair, "but I think you should teach anyone who wants to learn." β
"This can't be done, I can teach you and Sister Pettier at most, of course, there are other beauties who have a crush on me, no problem, others want to learn, they have to pay money!"
Silver's foot was stomped hard again, and he let out a realistic wail.
"Since you insist on charging a fee, then I'll take care of this matter. Hermione said domineeringly, "But you can get half of my money." β
"Even if it's a pretty schoolgirl, you have to pay a fee. Hermione added.
"Jack, Jack, no. Antonin ran in, a piece of parchment in his hand, "Come and see, Umbridge has come up with a new trick." β
Silver took the parchment, on which was Antonin's scribbled handwriting, apparently copied by himself.
The High Inquisitor at Hogwarts has ordered the dissolution of a student organization, association, team, and club. Organizations, associations, teams and clubs are defined as regular assemblies of three or more students. A request for restructuring may be made to the Senior Investigator (Professor Umbridge). No student organization, association, team or club shall exist without the approval of the Senior Ombudsman.
If a student is found to have formed or joined any organization, association, team, or club without the approval of the Senior Ombudsman. Summarous dismissal.
The above regulations are in accordance with Education Order No. 24.
"Umbridge is really generous. Silver handed the parchment to Hermione, "Look, it looks like your plan has to be changed slightly." β
Hermione set the parchment on fire with her wand with a straight face, and Antonin seemed to be startled by the domineering Miss Hermione.
"Jay, Jack, is there really nothing wrong with Hermione?"
"Maybe Hermione has just taken a liking to Quidditch, and this Twenty-Four Education Order includes the Quidditch team. Silver snorted.
"That's right, Antonin. Silver smiled kindly, "You've heard of Amway, no, is it a Defence Against the Dark Arts after-school school?" (To be continued......)