Chapter 68: You're Embarrassing My Fat Tiger!
Elena looked around, it had been almost a month since she had last been here, and in that time, everything in the room seemed to have been fixed automatically.
The fine silverware that had been knocked over was back on the slender leg table, swirling silently and puffing smoke.
Phineas Nigelus's frame has been re-hung on the wall, and portraits of former Hogwarts Headmasters are dozing in frames, with their heads lazily leaning back in armchairs or portraits.
On the perch by the door, the phoenix with its beautiful golden red tail feathers glanced at the silver-haired little Lori, and her paws moved slightly in the direction of Dumbledore, continuing to comb its feathers.
"I've already been beaten up when I should have been beaten, I have admitted my mistakes when I should have confessed, I have also deduced the follow-up plan for how to deal with Gringotts on the manuscript paper, and I think there is nothing wrong with everyone taking the initiative to speak their minds in the Sorting House, so I ......"
Before Dumbledore could speak again, Elena crackled like a cannon, turned sideways, grabbed the spherical doorknob again, and twisted it vigorously.
The door still won't open.
Elena turned to look at Dumbledore.
"Let me out. The girl said.
"No, I can't. Dumbledore said simply.
The two looked at each other for a few seconds.
"Let me out. Elena said again.
"No, I can't. Dumbledore repeated what he had just said
Bang!
Elena kicked the wooden door hard, turned around helplessly, covered her ears with her hands angrily, and looked up at the old man, "Okay, then you can say it." ”
This child, sometimes it is really difficult to accurately evaluate and define her, Dumbledore shook his head helplessly.
"Perhaps, I think, before I get to the ground running, I need to apologize to you first. ”
The old man thought for a moment, and said calmly and serenely, "I haven't communicated with you since the last time you left Hogwarts. I have to admit to you the mistake of an elderly man that deliberately separating you from magic was not the right idea. ”
Not?
The silver-haired little Lori with a face full of resistance blinked curiously, and her hands slightly loosened some gaps, she didn't hear it wrong, Dumbledore actually took the initiative to apologize?!
"It's a beautiful [fluorescent flicker], and I'm not just talking about the spell itself, but the precious qualities that shine in this matter. I suspect that among the countless classes of new students at Hogwarts, there may not be a brighter light than this. ”
Dumbledore smiled kindly, and the appreciation in his tone couldn't have been more obvious.
Even if it was just Hagrid's words as relayed by Professor McGonagall, he could clearly imagine Elena holding her wand to illuminate the darkness of the freshmen.
From that alone, Dumbledore could be sure that she was unlike anyone else before her. Perhaps, in the way of girls, he should also make more attempts.
"Please sit down, by the way, the fruit tart doesn't taste too good when it's cold. ”
Seeing that the vigilance in the girl's eyes was fading, Dumbledore smiled slightly, waved his wand, and several golden dinner plates appeared on the desk, filled with various desserts that had appeared at the dinner just now.
"Oh, yes, I want to think about it...... Perhaps, a steaming pot of honey tea?"
Grunt~
The silver-haired little Lori swallowed lightly, she patronized and teased little Hannah at the dinner party just now, but she didn't eat too much, so she secretly hid some food on her body.
"Isn't it true that you won't go through the old accounts again?" asked Elena in a low voice.
"No, it won't. ”
"And what about my threat to the Sorting Hat?"
Dumbledore smiled and shook his head, "Not so much, in fact, I've always felt that our Sorting House is too hasty and haphazard. ”
"You promise!"
"I promise you. The old man nodded.
Well, there doesn't seem to be any danger anymore.
Elena thought for a moment, and without further hesitation, she walked over to the chair across from Dumbledore's desk and sat down.
"Well, then Professor Dumbledore, what the hell are you trying to say. You asked me to come here just to praise me. ”
The girl took the already cold fruit tart out of her robe, set it aside, scooped up the trembling mango pudding with a spoon and sucked it, and asked in confusion.
"As you can see, because of some of Miss Elena's actions, it is inevitable that Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry will have some problems in the coming semesters. ”
The old man folded his hands on the table, looked at the little girl in front of him with interest, and said in a steady tone.
"Professor Dumbledore, don't blame me for this, you have a share in it. Besides, I don't remember proposing any plans for school austerity. ”
Elena shrugged her shoulders, took a leisurely sip of honey tea, and replied nonchalantly. Anyway, she did everything she could, and the rest was a headache for Dumbledore.
"Indeed, you are right, there was no such plan before this. That's one of the reasons why I'm talking to you tonight. I guess maybe I can get some inspiration from you. ”
Burst!
Ahem, cough, cough –
Hearing Dumbledore's words, the silver-haired little Lori, who was leisurely drinking honey black tea, choked violently and let out a violent cough.
"Wait...... What are you talking about?"
Elena slapped her chest hard, and finally regained her breath, and stared at the white-bearded old wizard in front of her in disbelief,
"So what you said to the Ministry of Magic tonight was all made up on the spot?!"
"No way, in fact, I couldn't have expected the goblins to react like this. Dumbledore spread his hands and said helplessly, "For the sake of the wizarding world and the future of Hogwarts, sometimes we need to make some necessary compromises. What's more, I thought about it, it will also be safer for you. ”
"Then at the end of your dinner, the so-called Hogwarts Special Period Adjustment Ordinance ......"
"That's right, it was also improvised, and there are only a few measures for the time being. Dumbledore smiled and nodded.
Spending crunch at the school-wide level is never easy, and this is compounded by a magic school.
Not to mention herb classes, potions classes, and magical beast protection classes...... These courses, which require a lot of magical materials, even courses such as Transfiguration, Charms, and even the History of Magic, will inevitably use a lot of auxiliary teaching props or consume a lot of parchment.
As a result, Dumbledore spent a week consulting with the professors of each department to discuss how to revise the lesson plan and how to save as much money as possible to maintain the day-to-day operation of Hogwarts.
"Wait, so what does all this have to do with me. I'm just a normal first-year student. Shouldn't this be the job of a principal?"
Elena put down the dessert in her hand and forced a few dry laughs.
"As you said, after all, we're all involved in this. Moreover, one of the reasons for the Hogwarts Special Time Adjustment Ordinance is to take the focus away from the school and you. ”
Dumbledore gave Elena a gentle glance and said clearly, "Therefore, I think it is your responsibility and obligation to help solve the problems that arise in the future. ”
"But ......"
Elena suddenly had a sense of foreboding, as if a black cauldron was floating towards her, and she should not have been greedy if she knew it.
"The most important duty of a school is to nurture students, and besides, I just want to hear from you. ”
Dumbledore interrupted her and whispered, "You should have thought that with the advent of the Regulations, it will inevitably cause resistance or panic among the students. It turns out that you have a number of unique and effective ways to soothe and engage young people's emotions. The most important thing is how to spend the gap before the Regulations take shape. ”
"No, I think you're embarrassing my fat tiger!"
Elena rolled her eyes weakly, she knew that this spicy old radish had no good intentions.
"I think that if it were Elena Kaslana, she would be fully capable of doing that. ”
Dumbledore replied in a slightly teasing tone, and after a pause, the old man asked with a little curiosity.
"By the way, who is Fat Tiger?"
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Tomorrow will erupt...... Right? yes, yes!
Mutter~