Chapter Seventy-Six: The Beginning of School
"Alright, you can go back! Minerva, take Thea to her office, I have something to say to Severus. Dumbledore broke the embarrassing scene between the two.
"Thea, come with me! Your office is next door to the Magic Circle classroom, on the sixth floor of the castle. McGra led Cynthia towards the door.
"See you tomorrow, Albus!" Cynthia waved at Dumbledore and left the office.
"Severus, do you think she remembers you?" Watching the crowd leave, Dumbledore looked at Severus, whose face was gloomy.
Albus ...... I thought she remembered......" Severus said, dismayed.
"Severus, she's not the Cynthia she used to be anymore, she has a new life, so, don't let her remember the past, you know what I mean?"
“…… You don't want me to tell her, do you? It was a long time before Severus replied.
"Yes."
"I see...... I'll keep my distance. ”
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Push open the door, and the office is already set up.
The first thing that catches your eye is the crystal lamp, a huge crystal chandelier hanging from the dark green ceiling, and the crystal balls are clustered together like a cluster of inverted stars.
The floor was covered with a cashmere carpet, and to the left of the carpet was a desk with a glass lamp. In front of the desk to the left is a black leather two-seater sofa and a small table.
On the right side of the room stood a sandalwood bookcase, which was filled with all kinds of books about the magic array. Next to the bookcase is a display case, which contains some materials for the arrangement and some ornaments that you can tell at a glance that are worth a lot.
"Well, this looks like Lucius's doing, it's just the office...... It's almost the same as his own study......" Cynthia looked at the layout in the room in surprise, and said a little helplessly.
"The bedroom is inside, let's go in and have a look." Minerva smiled.
The two pushed open the secret door behind the desk and entered the bedroom, in the usual Malfoy style.
It was still a cashmere carpet, and a large bed was placed in the middle of the room, and a dark green draperian embroidered with silver patterns hung down from the top of the bed.
The bedding is also a rich Slytherin-style dark green, which gives Cynthia a feeling of returning to her school days.
There was a letter on the bed, and Cynthia picked it up, and Lucius's floral script appeared in front of Cynthia's eyes.
"Dear Thea,
After learning that you are coming to Hogwarts as a professor of magic circle, I decided to surprise you, the room was set up for you by me and little Barty, I hope you will like it!
P.S. Happy working!
Yours, Lucius. ”
After reading the letter, Cynthia couldn't help but laugh out loud. "Thank you." She whispered.
"Alright, Thea, further inside, it's the bathroom. The fireplace in the office has been connected to the fireplace in Grimmauld Place and Malfoy Manor, and you can go back whenever you want. There's nothing left for today, so I can go home. We'll see you tomorrow at the Commencement Dinner! ”
"Thank you, Minerva. See you tomorrow! ”
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After seeing McGonagall off, Cynthia returned to Grimmauld Place through the fireplace.
"You're back, Thea! Are you still satisfied with the office layout? Little Barty hugged Cynthia and hurriedly asked.
“…… I loved it, thank you Barty, the bedroom setting gave me a Slytherin dormitory feel! When did you and Luke get it, I was scared! Cynthia smiled and narrowed, very happy.
"If you like it! Even though I'm going to be a professor, I have to be comfortable in my office and bedroom, right? Little Barty kissed Cynthia lightly on the cheek.
"How's Gru and Jamie doing?"
"It's all good, no crying, Al is watching them."
"I'm staying at Hogwarts tomorrow, I'll miss you, Barty. I was a little scared, a little worried. ”
"What's going on, Thea?"
"I'm afraid the kids won't like me and my classes."
"How so, Thea, you have to believe in yourself. You can be a master of the magic array, you can for sure! ”
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The next afternoon, Cynthia said goodbye to her mother, brothers, sisters-in-law, Barty and two children, and went to Hogwarts to begin her life as a professor.
Back in the office, Cynthia put her things in order, changed into a robe, and walked towards the hall.
Before all the students had returned, Cynthia stepped up to the teacher's chair and sat down next to Flitwick.
"Good evening, Thea!"
"Good evening, Philios!"
"This will be your seat from now on, Pomona on your right, she'll be here in a moment!"
After a while, Pomona walked in and sat down in the seat to Cynthia's right. "Good evening, Thea!"
"Good evening, Pomona!"
The three of them began to make small talk, and talked a lot, about herbs, spells, and magic circles.
The two deans were impressed by Cynthia's understanding of magic circles, and they were intrigued by Cynthia's improved wand enhancement array, and Cynthia promised them to draw the best enhancement array for their wands.
Just as they were talking, Dumbledore interrupted their conversation. "The new students are coming, let's take a look at this year's new students!"
As soon as she finished speaking, McGonagall walked in with the freshmen.
After the sorting ceremony, Dumbledore stood up.
"I'm sure the old students have noticed, and this year we have a new professor. So let me introduce to you, this is Professor Cynthia Black, who will be our Magic Circle Professor, everyone is welcome! ”
Before Dumbledore could finish speaking, a round of applause erupted, and Cynthia stood up and waved to the students.
Severus, who was on the other side of the long table, looked at Cynthia, who was smiling, and not only felt a bitterness in his heart.
After the dinner, Cynthia returned to her sixth-floor office. After a brief wash, she sat down on the bed and took out a two-way mirror from under her pillow.
"Barty? Barty, did you sleep? Cynthia lit up the two-way mirror and called softly.
"Hey, Thea! Is the dinner party over? Little Barty, who was wiping his hair with a towel, appeared in the mirror.
"I've just washed up and I'm ready to talk to you, so I'll rest, there's a second-year magic array class tomorrow morning, and it's Gryffindor and Slytherin together!"
"Then you need to get some rest! Well...... Deduct points when you need to, just don't tire yourself. ”
"Of course! I'm a professor, and for disobedient students, there will definitely be points deducted, so you won't be worried that I won't be able to do it, right?! When I was the president of the student council, I didn't lose any points! ”
"It's getting late, rest early, Professor Black!"
"Good night, Barty!"