It is well known that in Hogwarts, if a secret is known to more than one student or professor, then depending on how strong the news is, even Hagrid's dog with Tooth will know about it in a day to three days.

Later that evening, Harry, who hadn't used a broomstick all day except for going to the bathroom, and had even relied on a few beef patties brought by Ron for lunch, heard the surprising news.

"Is it true that Mr. Bryan is going to be our Defence Against the Dark Arts professor, Ron!"

Almost everyone in the mansion lounge was discussing this, and Harry limped past a few cheering seniors and headed straight for the couch where they often discussed issues, only to find that in addition to Ron and Neville, even Seamus and Dean were here.

"Just an assistant to the professor, Harry."

Ron squeezed Neville's to make room for Harry, who was tired enough,

"The news first came from Hufflepuff, and I thought it was a joke at first, but on my way back from bringing you food, I heard Browne and Dupin of Ravenclaw discussing it in the foyer, and Malfoy is said to have gone to Snape to confirm..."

Ron frowned in disbelief, "Seriously, I don't even understand how this happened!" ”

"But it's a good thing... Isn't it? ”

Neville cautiously gave his opinion, and when he noticed that everyone was looking at him, he immediately craned his neck and his tone became hesitant,

"I mean, it's a... The Inquisitor, when it comes to dealing with the dark arts, should be more knowledgeable than Lockhart! ”

Harry and Ron looked at each other and didn't answer, if it is difficult to say about the level of teaching, because he has not seen it yet, but if it is about duel, judging by the level of Lockhart's performance in dueling class last year, then Lockhart may not be able to catch up with Mr. Bryan in the first grade, even if he is good at squirrel.

At this time, the twin brothers, who had also just come in, high-fived each other happily upon hearing the news, and warmly congratulated them on the imminent start of their great adventure.

Neville looked confused, but both Harry and Ron knew what it meant, and if Mr. Bryan became an assistant professor in Defence Against the Dark Arts, it meant that he wouldn't be able to keep an eye on his magical surveillance every night, which would be a good sight for Fred and George.

Bang!

Hermione, who came over coldly, threw a few tome books in her arms on the coffee table, almost crushing the coffee table, and she unceremoniously squeezed around Harry, and Neville, who took up the most space, had to stand up.

"Where have you been, you haven't seen anyone for a day?" Ron asked with a frown, staring at Hermione, who seemed to be in a good mood.

"Where else, Ron, of course it's the library, I've missed a whole month's worth of classes, and I have to race against time to get back." Hermione rolled her eyes, as if thinking Ron had asked a stupid question,

"Anyway, what were you guys talking about?"

"As for Mr. Bryan as a professor's assistant," Harry said cautiously, "we're discussing why this is happening, isn't he entering Hogwarts to capture the heir of Slytherin, and why is he suddenly involved in this class." ”

"Perhaps, he has quietly dealt with the heir." Seamus guessed with wide eyes.

This kind of speculation is untenable, and no one knows that if Mr. Investigator really ends the secret room incident, then the school will definitely publicize it with great fanfare.

"It's also possible that he's already given up on this plan, you think, Headmaster Dumbledore can't solve something, how can a young wizard who came out of nowhere have the ability to solve it... Perhaps, he wants to find a chance to make some money while he has not been kicked out of school by the principal... As far as I know, professors are still well paid. ”

This equally ridiculous speculation came from Dean, Dumbledore was no fool, and if Amosta Bryan really had such a shameful intention, then Headmaster Dumbledore would have seen through... At least that's what Harry thought.

"What do you think..."

Harry was glad to see that at least in this circle, no one still regarded him as the heir of Slytherin, and he rubbed his already numb crotch and speculated, mainly for fear that his opinion would anger Hermione,

"I had a deal with Mr. Blaine, he was a great wizard, and he chose to be the professor of this class, well... Is it possible..."

Hiss...

Everyone except Hermione and Harry let out a cold breath, and Ron glared at Harry in horror and stammered,

"You mean Quirrell... But he's skilled, oh, Harry, I remember the first time you heard that..."

"You're overestimating his strength, Harry!"

The first to object was Dean, who said sharply, "I don't see him doing that!" ”

Aside from some die-hard fans, Gilderoy Lockhart's best thing at making up stories and slapping horses has almost become the consensus of young wizards.

The Slytherin heir was not an easy one, and Ron, who had always hated him, couldn't convince himself that Lockhart had the ability.

“... I know, it's hard to believe,"

Harry wasn't too sure of what he thought of himself,

"But if that's just a disguise... Like Quirrell, he lied to everyone at first, otherwise, I can't figure out why Mr. Bryan took on this hard work, he's also a student at Hogwarts, there's no reason not to know that being a professor in this class mostly doesn't end well, I mean, he may have found some clues, but no..."

Harry couldn't go on, as his voice was drowned out by Hermione's heavy cough.

Everyone looked at Hermione, whose face turned from pleasant to ugly, and Ron asked in surprise,

"What's your opinion, Hermione?"

Hermione glared at Ron hatefully, then lifted her chin haughtily,

"This morning, I went to Professor Lockhart's office..."

"You're going to Lockhart's office?"

Ron immediately interrupted Hermione, "Don't you already have a copy of his signature, could it be that you want another one?" ”

Harry immediately kicked Ron, reminding him to shut up.

It doesn't matter if Lockhart is suspicious or not, it doesn't matter why Hermione went to his office, the important thing is that in the next few years, he will have to rely on Hermione's help to complete the homework for the two classes of potions and history of magic, and if Hermione is completely now, he will not be able to survive in the future!

.....

Late at night, lying on the soft four-poster bed, Harry's eyes were squinted, his mind full of the voice that was about to kill, his own Parseltongue, Dobby's warning, and Malfoy's news that the secret room had been opened fifty years ago, he was probably the person in this school who remembered this matter the most, unless the murderer was caught and the secret room incident was completely over, otherwise he could not completely relax.

"---But how is that possible, Harry?"

Ron next to him turned over and whispered,

"How could a wizard like Brian be a fan of Lockhart..., in order to get close to Lockhart, that's why he became his assistant, oh, Hermione's idea is ridiculous.... It's hard to believe that all the things in his book are true, oh, no, I don't believe that! ”

"I don't know, Ron."

Harry squirmed and looked out the window, staring at the brilliant galaxy, letting the hazy sleepiness erode his consciousness, and before he fell asleep, Mr. Bryan's youthful and excessive face flashed before he fell asleep, and he muttered as he recalled the impressively gentle smile and lilac eyes on that handsome face on the ground,

"But at least, we can expect something from this class...."