Weekends are undoubtedly a good day for students living at Hogwarts.

At the end of the week, you don't have to worry about being late for class, and you can sleep until you wake up naturally, and you don't need to think about the problems you will encounter in class after waking up.

Early in the morning, the Weasley brothers' beds were empty, and the two of them got up early to go out, intending to plant garlic in a clearing on the edge of the Forbidden Forest where sunlight could shine.

It's a location they've worked so hard to find, it's sparsely populated, and they don't have to worry about being discovered.

To be honest, Albert couldn't understand what Fred and George were thinking, and did they really spend all their time and energy growing garlic just to make that ridiculous amulet.

Maybe!

Anyway, the two of them have a clear brain, and it's not strange to do anything.

Before Albert had finished breakfast, Fred and George had returned, their robes and hands stained with mud, and they hurried to the bathroom to wash themselves and talk to him about growing garlic.

Listening to the chatter between the two, Albert actually wanted to complain for a long time, did they not have the concept of planting garlic in flower pots?

Declining Jordan's invitation to train at the Quidditch pitch, Albert reached ten o'clock in his pocket watch when he reached the wooden door of the Defence Against the Dark Arts office on the second floor of the castle.

In other words, the last time I entered Professor McGonagall's office, did you tear down the wooden door of the other party's office?

At that time, they were not punished by Professor McGonagall, which is a bit unbelievable when you think about it now!

The wooden door was opened from the inside, and Professor Bard Broad looked at Albert standing outside the door, and invited him into his office with a smile: "It's just ten o'clock, and you're really on time!"

"I hope I didn't bother you. Albert walked into Professor Broad's office and looked at the extremely comfortable room, with a few soft sofas, a bronze carpet underfoot, and several bookshelves neatly arranged on the walls, which were crammed with all kinds of books, surely more than a hundred. Blue silk curtains hang from the window, and you can see the courtyard of the castle when you look out from the window. Right now, there are students walking in the yard, chatting, and basking in the sun.

"What do you want to drink?" asked Broad.

"Milk tea. Albert was curious, "Professor, take the liberty of asking, are you a Ravenclaw graduate?"

"yes, it's not hard to guess, right. Broad winked at Albert, he raised his wand and tapped the empty teacup in front of them, which immediately smelled of milk tea.

Albert put a few pieces of sugar in his milk tea and stirred them slowly with a spoon. After a moment, he took a sip from his teacup, "I've heard that Ravenclaw's eagle-shaped bronze knocker is interesting. ”

"Yes. Professor Broad nodded, "As long as you can answer the question about the eagle-shaped bronze knocker, the Ravenclaw common room will be open for you." ”

Albert smiled silently, shaking his head imperceptibly.

While Professor Broder says so, he doesn't think Ravenclaw students would welcome a stranger into their common room.

People are always xenophobic, and if students from other houses run to the Gryffindor common room, the outcome is not hard to guess.

Professor Broad pointed to dessert on the table and said, "Freshly baked pumpkin pie, maybe you'll like it." ”

"I also like pumpkin pies, they taste great when it's hot!" Albert took a piece of pumpkin pie and talked about the book he had read a while ago: "By the way, Professor, I just finished reading Simple Alchemy, and that book gave me the feeling I ...... It's special. ”

He organized his vocabulary a little, and hesitated for a moment before continuing: "It's hard to imagine that the thing described in that book is called alchemy, do you know anything about it?"

"I don't want to pretend to be an expert in alchemy, it's the opposite, my knowledge of alchemy is limited to what I know about books. Professor Broder shook his head and said, "I don't think you're here today to discuss alchemy with me, are you?"

Albert knew it was time for him to end the topic of alchemy, so he pulled the topic to "Dark Forces: A Guide to Self-Defense", chatted about some of his doubts about reading the book, and talked about the spells described in the book by the way.

"I'm glad you touched on the subject. Professor Broad said happily, "Yes, yes, as you can see, there aren't many useful defensive spells in The Dark Forces: A Guide to Self-Defense, but do you know why this book is a must-have for Defense Against the Dark Arts class?"

"Yes. Albert nodded, "This book can help us understand the dark creatures that exist in this world, and teach us how to deal with these dark creatures." ”

"Yes, you're right. In fact, this book is really not enough for a gifted student like you. Professor Broad put down his teacup and said, "However, the Ministry of Magic doesn't like exposing students to moderately aggressive charms. ”

"Yes, it's not hard to see. Albert picked up another piece of pumpkin pie, took a bite, and continued, "If I want to learn more about Defense Against the Dark Arts, I don't know if you have any good advice. ”

"I recommend you check out the book Practical Defense Magic and Its Restraint on Dark Magic. Professor Broder took a book from the shelf and handed it to Albert and said, "However, this set of books is a bit expensive, and there is no collection in the school library, so if you want to read it, I can borrow it from you." ”

"Oh, what a coincidence, I happened to have bought this set of books, and I think the Iron Armor Charm and the Disarming Charm are pretty good. Albert quickly took out his handkerchief and wiped his greasy palm, and reached out to take the book handed by Professor Broad, "Of course, the stun spell and the obstacle spell are not bad. Unfortunately, I don't know much about spell solving. ”

"No, no, Mr. Anderson, it's remarkable that you've been able to master so many spells in such a short period of time. The surprise in Professor Broad's eyes flickered as he smiled and asked, "I've heard that Professor McGonagall is very optimistic about your Transfiguration Charm. ”

"I think my talent in magic is pretty good, and with the fact that I'm practicing magic well, my speed is naturally not too slow. Albert thought for a moment and said, "It never hurts to learn more, maybe it will come in handy later." ”

"The greed for knowledge is not a fault. Professor Broad suddenly showed an exaggerated expression, "Merlin's beard, to be honest, you are more like a Ravenclaw than a Ravenclaw, the Sorting Hat must let you choose!"

"Yes, the Sorting Hat thinks I'm a good fit for all the houses except Slytherin. Albert blinked, "Actually, I don't have any special prejudices against other houses, but because I met my current friends on the train, I chose to go to Gryffindor." ”

"Yes, yes, it's a good thing to be unbiased, and a lot of people have a hard time doing that. Professor Broad had an appreciative smile in his eyes.

"Someday, when you finish Practical Defense Magic and Its Restraint against the Dark Arts, you'll be able to reach the level of Defense Against the Dark Arts. L. Professor Broad said to Albert with regret: "Because this class was cursed by a wizard, the defense against the dark arts class, which was obviously important, became dispensable, and most of the students were not at a high level in this area. ”

"Professor, is the person who cursed the Defence Against the Dark Arts class alive?"

"I'm afraid so. Professor Broad nodded, "Otherwise, Dumbledore would have tried his best to lift the curse, after all, it's hard to find a Defense Against the Dark Arts professor every year." ”

"I've heard from my roommate that the Ministry of Magic has a profession called the Aurors, and they're all experts in the defense of the Dark Arts, so why didn't Headmaster Dumbledore invite the Aurors to teach his students?" Albert asked curiously.

To be honest, this is also a doubt in Albert's previous life, the retired Aurors are undoubtedly very suitable to become Defence Against the Dark Arts professors, they have a wealth of experience, and only a little experience is needed to impart a lot of benefits to the students of the school.

"A lot of people are scared. Professor Broad blinked, and Albert dared to pat his chest to assure that he had seen contempt in Professor Broad's eyes for a moment.

"Scared?"

"They consider the profession unlucky, they are afraid of curses, and there are very few professors who have left this position unharmedly. Professor Broad didn't worry about his safety in his position at all, "And the Ministry of Magic doesn't really want to see that happen. ”

"Professor, I have another question. Albert added.

"What a problem. ”

"Did Headmaster Dumbledore ever think about it...... Stop the Defence Against the Dark Arts class, choose a new one, or give the class a different name. Albert said what he had thought in his previous life, since Voldemort had put a curse on the Defence Against the Dark Arts class, if the class disappeared, the curse might disappear as well.

As for the name of the class, it can be changed again, it's called the defense class, the self-defense class or something, it's just a name.

Professor Broad smiled, and smiled merrily, as if he had heard something interesting.

"You have a point, Defense Against the Dark Arts is just a name after all, and it's not impossible to abandon it when necessary. Professor Broad nodded in agreement with Albert, "I think Dumbledore must have thought about it too, but the wizard who put the curse on the Defence Against the Dark Arts class is not dead, and after dropping the name, maybe he will put a curse on the new class." ”

This explanation is reasonable, but Albert feels that it is an excuse. However, he didn't ask too much and ended the topic.

"If you learn the spells in Practical Defense Magic and Its Restraint Against Dark Magic, you can borrow Defense and Deterrence Charms from the library, which is full of powerful defense spells that should satisfy you. Professor Broad continued, "However, there are some things you need to know that what you see is only the surface of magic, and the magic of magic is that it changes subtly in response to your whims. Powerful spells don't mean everything, and sometimes a small spell can solve the problem easily. ”

While Albert was still pondering the meaning of this sentence, he heard Professor Broad say, "Well, lunch time is coming, you better not miss it, it's nice to have a chat with you, most of the students are in awe of the professor, it's hard to sit down and have a good chat like you and me." ”

"I've also benefited a lot and look forward to the next chat. Albert nodded slightly to Professor Broad and turned to leave the Defence Against the Dark Arts office.

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