Chapter 41: Discovered!
However, something bad happened, and a few days later, Hermione ran to Lockhart's office and gave him a copy of the magazine, which Lockhart picked up and flipped through.
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"Hermione, are you really playing with Harry and Krum's feelings?" Lockhart asked wickedly.
"Professor, you're making fun of me too!" Hermione seemed a little annoyed, "and I'm showing you the report on you." ”
Lockhart had no choice but to look down - "The Defence Against the Dark Arts professor at Hogwarts brought his little dance partner into his office after the Ball, and only came out a few hours later・・・・・・・"
Lockhart was shocked, how did he find out?
"Professor, who are you bringing back to the office?" Hermione asked sourly, "That's not good~, you finally broke the curse and was re-elected to this position." ”
"It's all, Hermione, don't you often spend half a day in my office, too. ”
"I'm helping you reply to book lovers!"
"Then I brought other students in to help with their homework. Lockhart simply denied it, "But you, Hermione, it's not good that the little girl's reputation has been ruined—let's see who wrote the report." ”
"It's Rita Skitt, she's always there for everything! I even suspect she has an invisibility cape, and she's been hiding in the scene all the time. Hermione had a point, but Lockhart knew what was going on.
"The most troublesome thing is, look here. Hermione flipped through a few pages.
"Hagrid is a half-giant, he still admits it? Oh, what did he think. Lockhart touched his forehead.
"Professor, Hagrid said he would resign this time because parents didn't think he was safe. Hermione seemed to be in a real hurry, "You've got to help Hagrid, you're his friend, aren't you?" ”
"Alright, Hermione, you go and ask the reporter to say that Harry is willing to give an exclusive interview, and I'll show you what to do with this bad woman. "Lockhart was really going to do something for Hagrid's friend.
Hermione's eyes lit up, "Okay professor, I know you have a way!"
Hermione took Rita Skeeter to an alley in Hogsmeade, and when she saw Lockhart and Hermione waiting for her, she seemed a little surprised: "Oh my God, Miss Granger, are you on the same hand as this Professor Lockhart? That's big news! I'm a little envious of your charm." Harry Potter, didn't you say an interview? ”
She was answered by a wand, which Lockhart held against her and ordered her to drink something.
"It's a shame that you're persecuting journalists like this! I'm going to ask the Ministry of Magic--uh-hmm-" Lockhart didn't listen to her nonsense, and poured her the truth potion directly, and for a moment, he felt that he was more of a Death Eater than a Death Eater - and he was sure that Hermione Granger, who was stunned next to him, would agree.
So, in the next few hours, the reporter told all the things, including that she was an Animagus and that her press card was obtained by cheating. Finally Lockhart ordered her to turn into a beetle, then grabbed her and put her in a bottle and handed it to Hermione: "I don't care if you do this, I hope she won't write anything against us in the future, I believe you can solve this qiē." ”
"It's so simple and rude to teach you," Hermione said, "how did you know she had a problem?" ”
"Nothing can stump the magical Gilderoy Lockhart. Lockhart left Hermione with a back and left as she watched.