Chapter Ninety-One: A Halfway Interview
With the medallion, Alan stood with Professor Dumbledore and naturally let the photographer take pictures.
After everyone's medals were worn around their necks, the presenters and winners stood in a row, and Alan noticed Lunn showing the handsome, handsome smile he had been practicing for a long time at the camera. Alan couldn't help but show a warm smile, which made the audience feel like a spring breeze.
After the award, Professor Dumbledore patted Allen on the shoulder and said with a smile, "Congratulations, my child, for becoming the youngest ever holder of the Order of Merlin, Third Class." ”
"Thank you, Professor, for the insignificant amount of my work that I have done by chance, all thanks to my family. Alan thanked him politely and modestly.
"It's so humble, Mr. Alan Harris, I've heard Professor Flitwick say that you're the first young wizard at Hogwarts to get all the perfect marks, and the young man has a bright future!" Ogilvy Scaman grinned as he walked over, his words full of admiration for Ellen.
Professor Flitwick happened to walk to Alan's side, and also wanted to congratulate him on his proud protégé, hearing Ogilvy's words, not only did he not have the dissatisfaction that his words were leaked out, but nodded again and again, "That's right, Alan is the most talented and hardworking student I have ever met. His face was full of pride.
"Ah, Hello Chairman Ogilvy, Professor Dumbledore, Professor Flitwick, I'm so sorry, could you please give us an interview with our little hero?"
Alan followed the prestige and saw a woman wearing a pair of jeweled glasses, her blonde hair curled into large curls, her teeth bared, and a smile that she clearly thought was charming, and her fingers were swinging towards Allen.
"This is the chief reporter for the Daily Prophet - Miss Rita Skeeter, Ellen, Miss Skeeter was also a member of our Ravenclaw and was very gifted in publicity. Professor Flitwick said to Allen with a sharp voice.
"Thank you, Professor Flitwick, for remembering me. Rita Skeeter laughed exaggeratedly, but Alan spotted a glint in the corner of her eye. "There is a soft place in everyone's heart, even if the person is a bad guy in the eyes of others. Alan thought to himself.
Despite this, Alan was instantly alarmed when he saw Miss Rita Skeeter pull out a dark green quill from the crocodile bag she was carrying.
Her quill is no ordinary, a "shorthand quill pen" that can automatically translate ordinary sentences from Skeeter's interviews into unrealistic, fanciful sentences on paper.
"Alan, allow me to call you that, after all, we both come from Ravenclaw House. Rita Skeeter helped her jeweled glasses, "What was your first thought when facing a sea serpent?"
"What is this?" replied Allen lightly.
"What?" Rita Skeeter wondered, what was Alan asking?
"What is this?" replied Allen again.
"What are you?" said Miss Skeeter, whose thick fingers clenched the quill, puzzled.
"When I saw the sea serpent, my first thought was 'what is this'!" Alan organized the language and spoke to the other party in detail.
"Aren't you scared to see such a big sea serpent?" why did you rush up and fight the sea serpent? Miss Skeeter asked several questions in succession.
"In fact, I didn't rush at once, I sent my owl to carry a letter to the Ministry of Magic, and then rushed to fight with my father. With my family by my side, I'm not afraid of anything. ”
Alan was pleased to see that the other party's quill had honestly recorded all the conversations just now. Not long before Miss Skeeter took out the magical shorthand quill, Alan had silently cast a Truth Telling Spell—an obscure spell recorded in the Encyclopedia of Charms, which the inventor had invented inspired by the Truth Elixir. It can be applied not only to people, but also to objects. Probably the inventor cherishes the broom, and few people know it.
After asking two questions, Miss Rita Skeeter finally discovered the anomaly of her shorthand quill, and had no intention of visiting Allen again, so she hurriedly ended the interview.
"Miss Skeeter has never ended an interview so quickly!" Professor Flitwick, apparently knowing Rita Skeeter, looked strangely at Miss Skeeter, who had left without even saying hello. He had planned to warn Miss Rita Skeeter not to scribble, but it didn't seem necessary!
"Maybe she's found something more valuable, or maybe she's in a hurry. Alan looked innocent.
"President Ogilvy, Professor Dumbledore, Professor Flitwick, I wonder if you can enjoy the lunch?" Mr. Harris walked over and warmly invited President Ogilvy, Professor Dumbledore, and Professor Flitwick to lunch.
"Oh, I'm sorry, Mr. Harris, but Professor Flitwick and I have invited Mr. Gilderoy Lockhart today, who might be Allen's Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher for next school year. Professor Dumbledore winked at Allen.
"Is that the Gilderoy Lockhart, a third-class Medal of Merlin, an honorary member of the League Against the Dark Arts, and a five-time winner of Wizarding Weekly's Most Charming Smile?"
Mrs. Harris suddenly appeared behind Allen, and her trembling voice startled Allen. You know, wearing the Medal of Honor just didn't excite Mrs. Harris, and just hearing Gilderoy Lockhart's name made it difficult for her to maintain her demeanor!
Also with a crimson face and an expectant look is Daisy!
Alan felt that Gilderoy Lockhart had been so successful as a writer that he had packaged himself as a big star in the wizarding world. From middle-aged and elderly women to underage Lori, they are all very fascinated by him!
Of course, this was largely due to his ability to cast the Oblivion Charm so well, which is perhaps why he was able to trick Professor Dumbledore into being hired as a Defence Against the Dark Arts professor.
"Yes, Mr. Gilderoy Lockhart has been awarded the Order of Merlin of the Order of Merlin for his literary excellence, and it will be known whether he is as strong as he is to teach Defence Against the Dark Arts. Merlin willing, hopefully we can find a competent professor. ”
Professor Dumbledore's prayers apparently didn't work, and Alan knew it. But he must remain silent, otherwise how can he explain that he knows that Gilderoy Lockhart is a great liar who steals other people's experiences for his own use!
Professors Dumbledore and Flitwick took their leave with the others and left the small hall.