Chapter 25: The Half-Blood Prince and the Album
Ron couldn't stand the insult, and he rushed to beat Malfoy when Professor Flitwick appeared.
"Kids, I hope you're not going to fight. Professor Flitwick asked, sharpening his voice.
Malfoy was taken aback by Ron just now, and he tidied up his clothes: "Someone brought Potter a broomstick with an owl, and the professor knows that first-year students are not allowed to bring their own broomsticks!"
"Yes, I know, but it wasn't his own. Professor Flitwick smiled at Harry, "Professor McGonagall told me all about the peculiarities of the situation, Potter. What model is it?"
"It's a light wheel 2000, Professor. Harry said. He saw the frightened look on Malfoy's face and tried to hold back a smile. "I was able to get it, thanks to this Malfoy. He added.
"We're getting ready to take a test flight. Ron looked at Malfoy with a look of trepidation.
Dudley and the others walked out of the castle. Harry and Ron saw Malfoy's visibly angry and confused look and had to hold back their laughter.
"Really, I'm telling the truth," Harry laughed as they reached the outside of the castle, "If Malfoy hadn't stolen Neville's memory ball, I wouldn't have been on the team." ”
"So you think this is a reward for breaking the school rules?" said Hermione, angrily, looking at the package in Harry's hand with dissatisfaction.
Harry grinned like a fool while holding his broom, "If that's a reward, I'd like to break the school rules." ”
"You ......," Dudley interrupted Hermione, and he said, "Alright, let's not say a word, we're going to test fly this broomstick." ”
When they arrived outside Hagrid's hut, Harry sat on the ground and quickly unwrapped the package without even looking for Hagrid.
"Wow!" Ron exclaimed as the broomstick revealed its full face.
This flying broom has a beautiful line and full of lustre, the handle part is made of mahogany, the long tail is tied with neat and straight branches, and the words "Light Wheel 2000" are printed in gold on the top of the broom handle.
"I'll try it first. ”
Harry got on his broomstick and kicked his legs on the ground, and he flew into the air with a cry of pleasure.
Dudley suddenly remembered one thing, how could he fly without magic now, and even if the magic was still there, he couldn't fly, and he regretted coming to join in the fun, and he planned to go to Hagrid's cabin to sit for a while.
"Dudley. Hermione trotted along, "Why are you going?"
"Go sit down with Hagrid," Dudley glanced at Ron and saw him staring at Harry flying up, "Don't tell them about my loss of magic." ”
Dudley was a little frustrated, he knew that there was something wrong with him, and if he couldn't overcome it, he planned to drop out at the end of the semester, after all, if he didn't have magic and forcibly stayed here, the rest of the time would only be delayed.
Dudley knocked on the door.
"Who?" said Hagrid's voice, and the door opened, "It's Dudley and Hermione." ”
Hagrid leaned away, "Come in, why are you two the only ones coming over today." ”
"They're over there. Dudley pointed to Hagrid, "Harry has been selected for the Academy, Professor McGonagall has given him a broomstick, and he's trying to fly!"
"Awesome! You go in and sit down, and I'll get you something to eat." ”
Dudley had just entered, and the teeth pounced on him, and it screamed, and its claws were directly on Dudley's shoulders. Yaya's saliva dripped on his robe, and he gritted his teeth and stroked the dog's head vigorously, but Yaya grinned happily.
Hermione scoffed.
"Miss Rabbit, you're laughing stupidly. ”
Hermione was startled, and quickly covered her mouth with her hands, and glared at Dudley with a pair of small eyes. It is said that girls change their faces quickly, and Dudley can be regarded as having seen it.
Dudley took out the book "Advanced Potions Making", and before he could open it, Hermione asked, "Why did you sneak this book in the morning, do you know that it is stealing, and if you are found out, you may be expelled." ”
Dudley rolled his eyes, if he remembered correctly, Hermione would go to Snape's office next year to steal the herbs, and he said, "It's borrowed, and it'll be returned." ”
Dudley put one hand on Hermione's shoulder, his eyes fixed on her, and in a moment, her face flushed slightly.
Dudley raised an eyebrow and said, "As a Gryffindor, this kind of operation belongs to the basic exercise, be calm, don't always be so surprised." ”
"Why is your face red, sick?" asked Dudley, a little confused.
"Smack!" Hermione knocked Dudley's hand off in one fell swoop, "No." ”
Dudley scratched his head a little unclear So, he didn't do anything, Hermione was weird. He shrugged his shoulders and ignored Hermione, instead flipping through the book.
Snape's talent for potions was not to be mentioned, he had written notes on all the blank spaces in the book, and he had crossed out several ingredients that needed for potion.
Dudley looked casually, looking for the spell Snape had invented, which was not easy because Snape had written on it in small and messy words.
"Why are you taking this book specifically, if I read the title correctly, this book is also available at the Blotted bookstore. “
Dudley pushed the book in front of Hermione, "It's unusual. “
Hermione picked up the book and looked at it, and after a while she said, "How can you read a book like this?"
Dudley was a little confused, and always felt that something was not quite right.
"The book is so badly altered that you can't even be sure if it's right or not. “
"Don't worry, everything written on this book is right, because it belongs to ......"
"Half-blood prince!" Hermione pointed the back cover of the book to Dudley, "who is this?"
"Severus Snape. ”
"What!" Hermione shook her hand and the book fell to the ground.
Dudley's heart twitched, he picked up the book and blew on it, and checked it around, the book was already very worn out like it was about to fall apart, and it would be difficult to get it if all the pages were scattered by Hermione.
Hermione repeatedly asked if the half-blood prince was Snape, and Dudley confirmed it many times before she believed it.
"If you want to see it, you can watch it first, and just give it to me when you're done. Dudley sighed, he was really worried about the lack of magic, and at first he couldn't find a spell to experiment.
"Okay. Hermione quickly took the book from Dudley's hand, and she smiled at Dudley.
Dudley's head twitched suddenly, and he reached out and rubbed Hermione's head, her hair, which was already unkempt, was now even more messy.
Dudley didn't react until he finished kneading, and the atmosphere was a little awkward, and the two just looked at each other.
At that moment, the door opened, and Dudley quickly withdrew his hand, and Hermione scrambled to hide the book in the wizard's robes, for it was her and Dudley's little secret.
Hagrid entered, followed by Harry and Ron.
"Dudley, the Light Wheel 2000 is really fast, it's so cool, do you want to try it. Harry shouted as he entered.
Dudley waved his hand and said, "No, no." ”
"Come, for you. Hagrid placed a large plate of rock skin pies on the table.
The four of them looked at each other, and no one touched the tooth-knocking pie first.
"That's right. Hagrid said suddenly, crouching down in front of a cupboard and rummaging through it.
When he got back on his feet, he had a beautifully covered book in his hand, and he asked Harry, "Do you remember what your parents looked like?"
Harry shook his head, a look of loss.
"For you. Hagrid gave Harry what he was holding, and he placed the bookstall on the table and opened it, which was plastered with pictures of wizards, including his father and mother.
"I sent owls to deliver letters to your parents' old classmates and ask them for photos...... Know you don't have a picture of them...... Do you like it?"
Harry was speechless, but there were tears in the corners of his eyes, and everyone understood Harry's mood at this time.
Time flies quickly, and it's Halloween Eve, and Dudley is very low-key during this time, except for going to class to go to the library to read books, and occasionally Dudley will summon the door of his conscience at night, but he has never dared to hold the doorknob.
When he woke up early this morning, Dudley smelled a sweet and enticing smell of roasted pumpkin wafting through the hallway.
There was a Charms class this morning, and Professor Flitvier announced in the Charms class that they could now learn the spells that make objects fly. The young wizards were excited, because they had been eager to try Neville's toad since the previous lesson, when Professor Flitwick had made Neville's toad fly around the classroom.
The Levitation Spell Dudley had long used it, and not only him, but Harry and Hermione did. This is completely Dudley's teaching them when he is idle and bored, but it's a pity that Ron is a little uncompromising.
Professor Flitwick divided the class into teams of two to begin the training. He separated Dudley and Hermione, leaving Harry and Dudley in a team, and Hermione working with Ron. It's hard to tell who was more annoyed, Ron or Hermione.
Even when the four of them were together, Hermione rarely spoke to Harry and Ron, and if Dudley wasn't in the middle, they probably wouldn't have said a word, which made Dudley very nervous.
"Well, don't forget that subtle wrist movement we've been training on!" Professor Flitwick said, standing on his pile of books as usual, and squealed, "Shake, remember, shake." It's also important to pronounce the spell accurately – don't forget the wizard of Barufeo, who said the 'f' to the 's' and found himself lying on the floor with a bison standing on his chest. ”
It's easy to say, but it's another thing to do, Seamus is not the Bomberman of the whole Hogwarts, he shakes and shakes, and does it over and over again, but the feathers that should have been sent into the air by them still lie motionless on the floor. In a fit of rage, Seamus stabbed the feather with his wand, and the feather exploded.