Chapter 995: Conversation in the Cemetery
"Let little Cathy be there for a little longer with her mother!"
Because of the pity in the hearts of the big guys, Cathy was squatting alone in front of the tombstone at this time, looking at the slightly deserted name on it in a daze.
Probably because of the sadness and attachment that had been suppressed in her heart just now, her tears had stopped...... Although the eye sockets were still red, a pair of eyes also shimmered with a misty luster.
"Mom, I'm sure Mr. McLean will avenge you. Not only that, but I will also try to learn all kinds of magic in the future...... I know that the dark wizard named Helbo is very, very powerful, but at the very least, I have to do my part. ”
Little Cathy gently stroked the cold tombstone and muttered...... There was no one else here now, just herself, so she could say revenge.
Because she actually knew very well in her heart that if such words were heard, even Mr. McLean would definitely dissuade her, right?
But there is no way, no matter how mature little Cathy is far beyond her peers, she is not so generous that she can even forgive the murderer who killed her mother.
No, it's better to say that she was originally a rather vindictive girl.
As for the well-behaved and sensible person who came in, it was only because my mother could feel at ease with her before leaving, that she silently hid some dangerous thoughts.
And this, it seems, even Maca didn't notice.
However......
"Ahem...... Helbo is even more terrifying than you think! ”
A slightly thin hoarse voice suddenly sounded from behind little Cathy, and suddenly frightened her neck to shrink, and then quickly looked behind her.
It was a strange wizard wearing a long, dark trench coat and a wide-brimmed hat on his head.
If you look at it from Cathy Jr.'s point of view, the other party seems to be a little tall. But in fact, this is just because little Cathy is not only squatting, but her actual age is not very old.
If you look at it up close, to be honest, this wizard who can't always make people see clearly is actually not big at all.
"I'm sorry, but ahem...... It may have scared you by accident. The mysterious wizard lowered his head slightly, but still said softly in that hoarse voice, "Although I didn't plan to do it, but as soon as I saw you, I couldn't help but want to come and say a few words to you......"
To say that this trench coat wizard had an indifferent attitude before, whether it was to Helbo or Maca, he hardly said much.
Well, this seems to be the first time this person has spoken in such a gentle tone to someone else!
Little Cathy hesitantly looked at the "weirdo" in front of her, and after seeing that the other party had said a few words, she bowed wordlessly to her mother's tombstone, and then she said:
"Excuse me, are you an acquaintance of your mother?"
But this time, no matter how smart little Cathy was, she couldn't guess the other party's answer.
"Mrs. Pierce's?" The strange wizard straightened up, and then said slowly, "No, if I have to say it, I should only be your 'acquaintance'...... Miss Catherine Pearce. ”
Yes, Cathy is actually just her nickname, and "Catherine" is her full name. But why did this person know her name? And said that it was her acquaintance?
"I'm sorry, I ......," little Cathy said with some confusion, "I don't know you." ”
But who knows, when the other party heard her say this, he seemed to laugh twice without a trace.
“…… Well, it's better not to know. I wouldn't want to know you if I could...... Ahem, ahem, not at all. ”
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While the sixth-year students from Gryffindor and Slytherin were on their way to Hagrid's for the first class of the semester on protecting magical creatures, Ravenclaw and the Hufflepuffs were following Professor Sprout on their way to the seventh greenhouse.
There are a total of seven greenhouses in Hogwarts for growing magical plants, and depending on the serial number, the higher the number, the more dangerous the magical plants in the greenhouse.
The sixth and seventh greenhouses, only students of the Herbology course are allowed to enter the most dangerous greenhouse areas.
In particular, the seventh greenhouse must be signed by the dean of the faculty and the professor in charge unless it is led by a professor during class.
This is undoubtedly one of the most dangerous places in Hogwarts.
After a short while, the chubby Sprout finally led everyone to the entrance of the greenhouse. And at this moment, even she, who has always been amiable on weekdays, has become very serious.
"This is the seventh greenhouse, and even during the Christmas event, it's not fully open to everyone, does anyone know why?"
"Because it's dangerous inside!"
A Ravenclaw student immediately replied.
"That's right, because it's dangerous inside."
Professor Sprout doesn't care that students answer questions without raising their hands, as is often the case in her classes, where everyone is allowed to speak freely.
Therefore, it can be seen that even in the most serious time, she is still so gentle, as tolerant and kind as the grandmother of the little wizards.
"But," said Sprout, raising his voice again, "even if everyone knows it, I have to remind everyone again and again that it's 'dangerous'!" That's the danger of losing your life if you're not careful! ”
"I'll go through all the preparations you need to do before you go in a moment, so please keep that in mind. And when it comes to specific operations, please be sure not to make any mistakes ——. the students in the class, I believe you can do this well. ”
At this point, everyone knows that the reminder before this lesson should be finished, and the next thing is probably to talk about the key points to pay attention to, and then you can go into the seventh greenhouse to see what those "most dangerous magic plants" are.
I have to say that although it seems to be really unusual due to the degree of danger, everyone can't help but have a strong sense of anticipation.
After all, those who can still take this course so far must be people who are particularly fond of magical plants.
For example, Luna is actually quite fond of all kinds of flowers and plants, although to a certain extent not as good as Willy, who is still in Blois Castle......
But unexpectedly, Sprout continued at this time:
"So, before we get into the greenhouse, let's take a look at today's lesson - does anyone remember what potion brought those petrified students back to health when you were in your second year?"
It's been almost four years, and if it weren't for the petrified victims of the basilisk, I'm afraid no one would remember it so clearly.
Therefore, for the vast majority of students here, it is more convenient to think directly about the antidote to the petrification effect than to search for the memory that has long been blurred.
However, there was a recent incident of someone being petrified in St. Mungory, wasn't it?
"It's a mandrake resurrection potion."
This time, it was Luna who answered the question - you know, she rarely speaks up in class. This time, when I heard the pleasant sound like a wind chime, many people immediately turned their heads in surprise.
"Oh, yes, I'm acting for Professor Slughorn and give Ravenclaw House 5 points!" Sprout smiled, "So you might be able to guess - we're going to learn the same mandrake we've been learning about since we were in second grade, but this time we're already adults!" ”
"Well, then......" she said, suddenly looking at Luna again, "Miss Lovegood, can you answer again, is there any difference between an adult mandrake and an infancy?" ”
I don't know what's wrong, Luna seems to be unusually proactive today. After hearing Professor Sprout's question, she immediately replied without hesitation:
"Hearing the cry of a young mandrake doesn't die, but an adult does...... Moreover, an adult mandrake is able to pull itself out of the soil and run away faster than a five-year-old. ”
"Quite right!" Professor Sprout said happily, "Miss Lovegood, add five more points to Ravenclaw!" ”
After adding too much to Luna, she turned to say:
"So, adult mandrakes need to be replaced with special pots with lids, and they need to be very, very careful when changing pots! If they do, it could end up really bad—because if something happens, even Madam Pomfrey won't be able to save you!" ”
With that said, Sprout finally began handing out gloves, small shovels, and sound-isolating earmuffs. In fact, this is one of the reasons why she has to finish everything she needs to say first, because once she puts this thing on, she can't hear anything.
And after that, she turned around and opened the door of the seventh greenhouse with a cautious face in front of everyone.
Seriously, this greenhouse looks big, but it's not very well lit. Obviously, none of the magical plants planted here like sunlight, and the night is their favorite.
When Luna followed the big guy inside, she saw the flower pots on the table at a glance.
Now the pots were covered with large plates and heavy weights. Once they had all gone to the pots in groups, it was time to repot the newly grown mandrakes.
Sprout pointed to the corner next to the doorway, and motioned for everyone to go and get a special flower pot stacked there.
But at that moment, Luna's gaze suddenly drifted to the depths of the greenhouse—she seemed to see something moving, over there...... Say hello to everyone?
"Huh? What the? ”
Luna muttered softly, but no one heard her because her classmates were wearing earmuffs.
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