Chapter 181: Opening Ceremony

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Lockhart and Pandora spent the afternoon telling the crowd about their travels in China, and then Slughorn told many anecdotes about Lockhart and his classmates he had taught, as well as a few other prominent wizards who (with the exception of Lockhart) had happily joined an organization he called the Slug Club (the first half of Slughorn's surname means slug) while at Hogwarts. It wasn't until dinner together that Slughorn happily announced the disbandment.

"Professor," Pandora whispered, "shall I go to your dorm tonight?" ”

"You're still not satisfied with so many days of summer vacation~" Lockhart asked with a wicked smile, "Come here when you're uncomfortable, the dormitory door will open for you at any time! ”

Lockhart went back to look for his car, passed by Hermione's prefect's car, and saw that she was alone, so he simply sat in.

"Professor, how come I can't find you!" Hermione hugged Lockhart's arm in dissatisfaction.

"I'm going to Professor Slughorn's party. Lockhart explained, "Aren't you still wearing a school robe?"

"Oh, right away. Hermione stood up and locked the car door, then began to change her clothes in front of Lockhart.

White panties, pale yellow bandeau top, although Hermione's figure is not as toned and slender as Pandora's, convex and backward, but has another kind of girlish soft and slender, Hermione picked up the school robe and was about to put it on, but was pulled down by Lockhart in his arms, and his hands were restlessly touching everywhere.

Hermione screamed softly, and then immediately remembered the scene where Lockhart stripped himself naked and buried his head between his legs, and the ** feeling, she thought that Lockhart was going to do this in this prefect's carriage, and immediately blushed with shame.

However, after holding her and kissing her for a while, Lockhart let go of her and let her wear her school robe, she was relieved and a little lost.

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Letting Hermione leave first, Lockhart waited in the carriage for a few minutes before getting off the train.

"Gildero, do you see Harry?" Tonks called out cheerfully.

"No?" said Lockhart strangely, he had almost forgotten the plot by now, "what's the matter, are you going to pick him up?" ”

"Well, I've been assigned to Hogsmeade along with Prout, Sevic, and Dawis to protect Hogwarts!" Tonks said proudly, "I secretly went to Gadwin and put me on the list, I'm so glad I wasn't with Joe's fat man and Louise's scheming!"

"Hehe, if you want to stay with Lupin, just talk about it, get so many shields!" Lockhart unceremoniously pierced Tonks.

"Shut up!" Tonks smacked Lockhart as he feigned annoyance, "Why hasn't Harry come out yet, come in with me to find it." ”

Lockhart remembered the incident at this time, and he knew that Harry was probably lying in the Slytherin carriage at this time. Sure enough, Draco Malfoy passed by them, hurriedly greeted Lockhart, and stepped off the train.

"Why is the curtain on that carriage?" Tonks muttered to himself, "let's take a look." ”

The two pushed open the Slytherin door and stepped inside.

"Harry must be hiding somewhere in his cloak of invisibility!" Tonks guessed, "Look carefully." ”

"Don't bother, the wind is howling!" Lockhart drew his wand and waved, and the magic surged, and the invisibility cloak covering Harry's body was blown away by the Wind Charm, revealing Harry lying on the ground.

"Harry, what are you doing lying here?" Tonks asked, amused, "Spell Solution!"

"O!" Harry stood up, clutching his nose, "Tonks, and Professor Lockhart, how did you find me?" ”

"You're a key protection object now, Harry!" Tonks said, helping Harry, "The school won't be closed if you don't see you, get out of the car, and the opening ceremony!"

"Why the hell are you here!" Lockhart asked, though he knew why, dissatisfied, "Restore the truth!"

"It's Draco Malfoy, I doubt he'......"

"Okay, don't worry about this kind of thing, your task now is to study hard, and the mystery man will depend on you to deal with it in the future!" Lockhart interrupted Harry, "As for Draco Malfoy's matter, the Headmaster will arrange it, so don't bother!"

"What's wrong with Malfoy?" Tonks asked curiously.

"He seems to have joined the Death Eaters and was going to wreak havoc at Hogwarts...... Harry explained.

"Oh, dear Harry, I've never seen a Death Eater under the age of twenty, let alone an adult......" Tonks grimaced, "You must be overthinking. ”

They walked down the road into Hogwarts, where Filch was checking Draco Malfoy's luggage, and Snape seemed to be trying to stop Filch from checking it.

Professor Flitwick registered the students over there, "Gildero, Nymphadora, what are you doing with Harry? The carriage is gone!"

"I'm sorry, Professor Flitwick, but something was delayed. Lockhart said apologetically to Professor Flitwick.

"Alright, let's get inside!" Professor Flitwick let them go after writing something in the registration book, "the opening ceremony will begin soon!"

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"Professor Lockhart, you can go in without checking," Filch looked at Lockhart flatteringly, "The headmaster said that the Defence Against the Dark Arts professor can bring dark arts items into the school, but Potter's things need to be checked!"

"No, I've checked Harry's stuff. Lockhart saw the last Thestrals' carriage waiting, and he didn't want to miss it, "Let's go in, Mr. Filch, you've done a great job." ”

"It's okay, it's okay!"

"Ah, there's a carriage!" Tonks jumped into the carriage happily, "Hurry up, don't miss the opening ceremony, I haven't been to it in years!"

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When Lockhart and the others arrived at the school, the opening ceremony had just begun, and the sorting hat was talking encouraging, nonsensical nonsense.

Lockhart quickly parted ways with Harry and Tonks and took a seat in his faculty chair, Professor Slughorn nodding happily at him, while McGonagall looked at Lockhart disapprovingly, as if to blame him for being late.

"Ah, everyone!" Dumbledore nodded in satisfaction at the front, casting a spell on himself to keep his voice high, "This year, we're excited to have our excellent Potions professor, Professor Horace Slughorn, back to school!"

There was a round of applause from the audience.

"Professor Slughorn has been working in our school for many years and has taught a large number of excellent students, in fact, among the professors sitting in the faculty seats, including your former Potions professor and the current Defense Professor, he taught them. Dumbledore said happily, "I'm sure everyone's Potions class will be even better." ”

The students were talking, and Dumbledore motioned for silence before continuing, "In the meantime, our Muggle Studies professor has decided to resign, and Professor Snape will take her place. ”

There was another round of applause - even the Gryffindors began to applaud, because Muggle studies were not compulsory and many people could no longer be bothered by Snape's venom.

"I think everybody saw it, everybody was searched before they entered the school tonight, and you have the right to know why. ”

The students in the audience began to whisper again, and Lockhart frowned, according to his opinion, there was no need to talk too much to the students, just remind them to be careful, blindly saying everything would only cause panic.

Dumbledore continued, "Once upon a time, there was a young man, like you, who sat in this hall, walked through the corridors and slept in the beds here. He looked just like the others. ”

The students all fell silent, staring at Dumbledore.

"His name is Tom Riddle. ”

The students in the audience immediately turned their heads and ears again.

Now, of course, the world only knows him by another name...... That's why, at this very moment, I look at you and think of an indisputable fact. Dumbledore paused, "Every day, every second, even at this moment, perhaps the dark Ones are trying to invade the walls of this castle. ”

"But in the end, their deadliest weapon is you, and I hope you'll think about it. ”

Lockhart glanced at Draco Malfoy, who was brooding with his cheeks on his back, seemingly completely unlistening.

"Alright, everyone, go back to the dormitory and go to bed, good night. ”

The students stood up in a commotion and left the school hall discussing with each other.

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