Chapter 57: Punishment
The next day, after a good night's sleep, Alan went to the room for a morning workout in a refreshed and sweaty state. After washing up, Alan went to the restaurant to eat as usual.
Entering the dining room, Alan sensitively noticed that the atmosphere in the dining room was extremely eerie, and he saw Harry, Ron, and Hermione of Gryffindor sitting at the table in a state of despair, and Neville's eyes next to him were swollen like walnuts. Ever since they fought Malfoy together, Neville and Flegg had been on good terms, inseparable everywhere they went, but now Flegg was nowhere to be seen.
Alan understood in an instant that they were still caught, and most likely they had a flegg on them. In order to prove his idea, he went to look at the huge hourglass that recorded the score of the Academy Cup, and sure enough, it was good, there were a few gems scattered in the huge hourglass representing Gryffindor, and the empty hourglass looked particularly bleak and pitiful compared to the hourglass full of gems in the Ravenclaw next to it.
Unlike Alan, who had some guesses in his heart, the Gryffindors thought that something was wrong, originally Gryffindor ranked second in the number of gems, surpassing Slytherin, but now they don't need to be counted to know, they are definitely in the last place, and even the chance of catching up with Hufflepuff is slim. The question is, how could they suddenly be two hundred and fifty points less than they were yesterday, but soon the word spread that the famous Potter had four stupid first-year freshmen who had almost wiped out their grades for a school year.
Yes, two hundred and fifty points! Flegg and Neville were caught by Professor McGonagall in search of Harry. And Ron, because Allen's potions are super effective, did not lie in bed to rest, and went with Harry to send Noble, but was also caught by Filch. Five people, each of whom was deducted 50 points by Professor McGonagall, although Professor McGonagall was also very distressed, but she was always fair and just, and she still deducted points for her house without mercy.
Back in the cafeteria, Alan noticed that the Gryffindor students were pointing at Harry as they passed by, and they didn't keep their voices down when they said insulting things. Harry, who had been one of the most popular and admired figures in the school, the pride of Gryffindor, had suddenly become a disgrace to them. No one among the Gryffindors wanted to sit with them, and no one wanted to talk to them.
On the other hand, whenever the Slytherins walked past them, they always applauded, whistled, and cheered. Malfoy, Crabbe, and Goyle even deliberately went in and out of the dining room to mock Harry. "Thank you, Potter, for your stupidity that has taken us up to second place!"
Harry couldn't sit still any longer, and Hermione, who was next to him, couldn't bear the humiliation for a long time, and hid her face and cried. Harry pulled Ron and Hermione out of the place, but Malfoy deliberately blocked their way and humiliated them loudly. The Gryffindors all stood by and didn't mean anything for Harry.
"That's enough, Malfoy, when you point one finger at someone else, you have three fingers pointing at yourself. What is there to be proud of in relying on the mistakes of your opponent to win by luck?" Alan couldn't take it anymore and opened Malfoy's hand towards Harry. "And you, the Gryffindors who symbolize courage and boldness, who are proud and proud when their companions are glorious, and who are humiliated when they are deducted points, you are simply hypocritical, and you are not as united as Slytherin. Why don't you care why your companions are deducting so many points?" Alan saw that some Gryfin was angry, and some were ashamed, but no one came forward to defend himself. This is Gryffindor, known for his courage! Alan sneered in his heart.
"Let's go, Harry, this superficial and hypocritical friendship is not worth your sadness. If it were because of me, all Ravenclaw's scores would have been deducted, and I believe that the wise Ravenclaws would only work together to create more brilliance, instead of falling into the trap and looking at each other coldly. The Ravenclaws puffed out their chests, and some smiled kindly at Harry.
Alan's words were like a slap in the face, and the Gryffindors who had just insulted Harry blushed, some apologized to Harry and the others, and some bowed as they passed by and walked away quickly. The tears that Harry had been holding back were welling up. Guilt and self-blame make him feel ashamed.
Despite this, although the Gryffindors realized their mistake, in the house, everyone was still reluctant to pay attention to Harry. It's just that when Malfoy humiliates Harry again, there are always some Gryffindors who pretend to stand in Harry's way inadvertently. Harry's life was difficult, but it wasn't all that painful.
What's more, as the final exams approached day by day, everyone didn't have the energy to think about miscellaneous things, and the professors assigned tasks one after another, and there were new tricks every day. This also made Harry forget his troubles for a while and devote himself to his studies.
Alan's remarks in the cafeteria spread far and wide, and Professor Flitwick was pleased to see that the smart and talented Ravenclaws were indeed more united, especially the first-year freshmen, who were impressed by Allen's knowledge, demeanor, and courage, as if they had a leader, and also imitated Allen's regular life and studied hard. In the first year, Eren was not king, and although he was not appointed as a prefect, his words were more effective than prefect Penelope.
The days just slipped away inadvertently. A week before the exam, Alan was tasting the creamy mushroom soup, which he loved so much that he couldn't help but add it three times. Suddenly, a familiar system voice sounded in my head, "Limited Time Mission: Save the Unicorn Shrouded in Evil and Gain the Unicorn's Gratitude." Limited to 24 hours. If the mission is successful, a random lottery will be awarded. ”
Alan forced his excitement. You must know that the "Invincible Aura" was obtained by lottery, and it helped Alan a lot, and several tasks were thanks to the Invincibility Aura. Alan looked at the map in his mind, which meant that the location that needed to be saved was in the Forbidden Forest, which meant that he needed to break the school rules again and go deep into the Forbidden Forest.
At the same time, the five Harry at the Gryffindor table received five identical notes: Your confinement begins at eleven o'clock tonight. Look for Mr. Filch in the foyer. Harry, they didn't complain at all, they had been feeling guilty since they lost their points, and the punishment had only come now, and they felt relieved that they deserved it. Even Hermione, who was racing against time to review her homework, did not complain at all. In her opinion, mistakes should be punished, which is a natural and natural thing.
At eleven o'clock in the evening, Harry, Ron, Hermione, Flleg, and Neville went downstairs to the foyer. Filch was already waiting in the foyer—and Malfoy. Enduring Filch's chatter and cold words, they joined Hagrid and headed for the Forbidden Forest.
Meanwhile, Alan left the Ravenclaw common room and ran stealthily towards the Forbidden Forest.