"It's a pity – we didn't find any suspicious leads"

"I'm curious, Professor. Blake didn't even have a wand, how did he get past the Dementors? And how did you get into the castle? ”

"Mr. Shafiq, no matter how tight and adequate the precautions are, there will be loopholes. And the most powerful weapon of wizards is their intelligence, and never underestimate any wizard who has a reputation for fame. Dumbledore's wise gaze looked at him, as if to warn.

"What do you mean?" Ivy was confused. What does he want to tell me?

Dumbledore didn't explain, but said slowly, "I've talked to Harry a few times, and I've heard him say some things. In my opinion, Mr. Shafiq is of the highest quality in both courage and heart. But usually such people have a disadvantage - they tend to despise others. ”

"Is the professor afraid of my conceit?"

"Conceit is a special stage that all good wizards can't avoid. It's not strictly a bad thing, but it's often irreparable, just like me. When you are young, you are ambitious, capable, and you think you can solve everything. And - with all due respect, with my ability and wisdom, I have made my commands correct in almost all cases. ”

"I don't doubt that" There is no doubt that even if Ivy did not like Dumbledore, he did not have the slightest objection on this issue.

"I've had a lot, but I've lost a lot more," he said

"What to lose? Annoyed? "Spit slightly

"Loved one," Dumbledore chuckled, looking up at the sky, "You know, in this world, there are many people who admire me, there are many people who fear me, and there are many people who are loyal to me—many, many of them. But - no one really loves me. ”

"Professor, let me be clear, I don't mean anything else. It's just that what you're saying sounds a bit like Harry. ”

"I'm not as good as him," Dumbledore chuckled, "at least Harry has a few real friends. ”

"Uh-huh~ yes, too"

"I hope you don't choose to be like me. Your opponents are some of the most dangerous and cunning of wizards, so don't let your egos make you regret it for the rest of your life. ”

"I Never"

.....

Over the next few days, how Blake got into Hogwarts became a hot topic. However, none of the little wizards' guesses are reliable. Originally, Ivey thought that since Hermione could guess that Spotted was Peter, it was possible to deduce that Blake was also an Animagus.

But as it turned out, Hermione's thinking wasn't that broad.

"Are you confident in tomorrow's game?" At lunchtime, several people chatted

"Needless to say!" Ron looked at Ivey arrogantly, "If Gryffindor hadn't been disqualified last year, the trophy would have been ours!" ”

"It's okay," Harry was also confident. What happened to Blake didn't affect him

"Good luck then~ We Hufflepuffs won't take mercy," Ivey said defiantly to end the topic. After a few bites of food, he looked left and right again, "By the way, I haven't seen Fred and George lately?" Are they losing weight? ”

"Humph!" His question was met with a cold snort from Ron

"Ha~ As long as you can see Ron, you will never see them." Hermione chuckled

"Oh~ that IOU," Ivy understood

"Don't let me catch them!" Ron gritted his teeth in hatred

"Hehe~" Ivey smiled knowingly, "How is Spotted lately?" Is it better? ”

"No," said Ron, who was a little depressed, "Blob's problem doesn't seem to have anything to do with Crookshank."

Ron was extremely reluctant to believe it, but the truth couldn't help him not to doubt it.

Hearing this, Hermione's face was overjoyed. Just about to speak

"It's time to go to class," Betty said preemptively. At the same time, he winked at Hermione.

"yes, there's a Defence Against the Dark Arts class in the afternoon," Ivy stood up and beckoned everyone to class

The group then went to the classroom, and Hermione didn't say anything more.

"I don't know what Professor Lupin will teach us today!" On the way, Ron said excitedly.

"According to the progress of the book, if nothing else, it should be how to deal with Hinkpunk." Hermione knew the course inside out

"What's that? How come I've never heard of it? "Ron is like this

"What's strange. What else do you know besides eating? His reaction was Hermione's surprise

As they spoke, several people entered the classroom laughing and laughing. Then he looked confused

"You're late," saw Snape standing on the podium, looking coldly at a few people, "Gryffindor and Hufflepuff deduct 20 points each"

"But it's five minutes before class," Hermione said, pointing to the pendulum clock on the wall, unconvinced.

"The clock is slow, it's class time." He smirked. Snape deducted points based on mood and not for reasons.

"What about Professor Lupin?" Harry didn't care

"Sit down. Start the lesson," Snape did not answer

Ivy and Betty were very obedient and sat down directly.

"What's wrong with him?" Harry asked again as if he hadn't heard.

"I seem to have told you to sit down, right? Forty points for Gryffindor," Snape said jokingly

"Harry," Hermione snapped at his arm

But Harry didn't move, his eyes fixed on Snape.

"Hehe~" Snape looked at him playfully, "He is not feeling well because of some celestial phenomena. "If I had to sit down again, Gryffindor would deduct a hundred points." ”

Harry nodded. He'd heard Lupin talk about it.

When they sat down, Snape said, "I was disappointed when I learned about your lessons. It seems that Lupin didn't teach you anything useful. ”

"I'm sorry, sir. We learned about the Boggart, the Red Hat, the Grindy Lowe, ————" Hermione immediately retorted

"Quiet," Snape said coldly, "I just wanted to criticize the quality of Lupin's teaching, and I didn't ask questions." ”

"But he's the best Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher we've ever met," Dean clearly disagreed. Of course, he was not the only one, and many classmates echoed him.

"Quiet!" Snape raised his voice: "You guys are so easily satisfied! I think a first-year student should be able to deal with Red Hat and Grindy Lowe. Today, let me teach you some of the things that third-graders should learn—"

As he spoke, he flipped to the last chapter of the book.

"Werewolf"

"But Professor, we haven't—" Hermione spoke again

"Miss Granger," Snape interrupted. Then he said in a frighteningly calm voice, "If I'm not mistaken, it looks like I'm teaching this class." Not you. ”

"Now can anyone tell me how to tell the difference between a werewolf and a real wolf," he asked

Everyone sat motionless and without saying a word. Only Hermione raised her arms again.

But Snape acted as if he hadn't seen it, "Who can answer?" No one? ”

At this time, Ivy slowly raised his hand.

"You say," Snape looked at him

"A werewolf who can walk upright"

"—" Snape looked at him stunned, "-kind of one"

"It seems unrealistic to expect you to correctly identify werewolves."

A slightly mocking remark made Hermione very dissatisfied. She was about to stand up immediately, but Betty grabbed her just in time.

"Since I don't know, let's learn now. Open the textbook and copy the section on werewolves ten times. Leave it to me at the end of class. ”

....

Finally, the bell rang for the end of class

"When I went back, each of them wrote a paper and gave it to me. It's all about how to identify and kill werewolves. At least two pages of parchment. "Class was over, and Snape didn't let the students go. It made them mourn and complain.

"He's taking revenge!" Ron was indignant

"It's good that I didn't let you clean the toilet," Ivy reassured

"You guys go back first, I want to go to the library to find some astronomical materials." Hermione dropped the words and ran away.

"Hey! When did you become so interested in astronomy? Ron chased after him

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The next day

The weather is very bad today. Outside, the wind was blowing and the rain was getting heavier.

"Today's game is expected to be tough" Looking at the rain-soaked windows, Betty regretted a little, "Are we still going?" ”

She and Ivey weren't Quidditch fans. Generally speaking, when encountering this kind of weather, both of them are reluctant to join in the fun.

"Go~ This kind of weather competition is good-looking" Ivey knew how exciting it would be

"Has Harry already gone to the pitch?"

"It should be. Anyway, when I woke up, his bed was empty. Ron replied as he ate his breakfast

"It's not the first time you've been on the field, are you so nervous?"

"I guess I was urged by Wood. Recently, the members of the team have been getting old."

"Haha – the last year. Wood is going to be desperate."

"It's a pity that we made a lot of banners, but we shouldn't need them depending on the weather."

"Banners don't work. And this kind of weather is very bad for Gryffindor"

"Why? It's the same for everyone."

"You put on your glasses and go out for a spin. Don't talk about people, you can't see the road clearly. ”

"Damn! So what to do~ Is there no magic that can cure myopia! ”

"It's too late to dwell on these now. The game is about to start, let's go. ”

While they were chatting, the people in the restaurant were already gone.

"Yes, yes~ don't be late."

Several people hurried to the court

Due to the weather, the road to the stadium became extremely difficult. The little wizards could only hold up their umbrellas in front of them, resisting the storm and approaching forward.

Ivey didn't want to complain either, except to say that Quidditch fans do love the sport. Thankfully, Ron and Hermione were blessed by the shield Ivy had held up, so they didn't have to be as blind as everyone else.

When they arrived, it was just in time for the game to start. The wind and rain did not dampen the enthusiasm of the audience. The stands were crowded with cheers and cheers. Dumbledore was also present to frame the game.

The group then parted and went to the stands of their respective colleges.

On the court, all the players are hunched over the broomstick. Even so, in the strong wind, it swayed left and right, and it couldn't stabilize its body. A small man like Harry was even more crumbling. The most important thing is that the view is blocked. The rain hit the lenses, and the white flowers in front of me almost hit other players several times.