In fact, just as Zhang Xiao thought, Dumbledore was saying something that was useless until the end of the conversation.

Although he tried his best to make the conversation more nutritious.

However, Zhang Xiao is not a simple little wizard like Harry and Malfoy after all.

The end result was that both Dumbledore and Zhang Xiao knew that it was impossible to tell the whole story.

But the two of them were still sitting on the table, racking their brains to think about the "clues" in the prophecy.

In the end, the 'regretful' 'nothing' can only leave first, and talk about it again if there are 'clues'.

Seeing Zhang Xiao's back disappear behind the door, Dumbledore sighed lightly and kneaded his forehead as if he had a headache.

Sybil prophesied something bad, but he wanted to predict the destruction of the world.

Zhang wasn't your average wizard, and Dumbledore found it hard to fool him like everyone else.

Although his fooling is out of kindness and protection, and this trick has always worked.

"Dumbledore, so you still can't reveal it to Zhang?"

A portrait that had never spoken broke the silence with a softly inquired inquiry.

Dumbledore nodded tiredly:

"Yes, although I believe in Chang, and I believe that he will not be the next Voldemort, and will not think about ruling the world or ruling other people or anything like that.

But he's a genius, a genius to marvel at. ”

"But what does this have to do with whether Zhang is a genius or not?"

As a 'fan' of Zhang Xiao, Phineas was very dissatisfied with Dumbledore's decision, and even felt that Dumbledore was discriminating against Slytherin and couldn't see Slytherin well.

"Genius may not be moved by money, power, or beauty, just like I used to be, but genius is easily confused by grand ideals, profound knowledge, and greater power."

The portraits listened quietly, and they could provide guidance, advice, or help to the principal.

But it can't make any decisions for the principal.

"And the most important thing in this prophecy is precisely the distorted, dark power - Zhang is very keen, and if I accidentally slip a little, it is very likely that he will be able to deduce the truth from it.

After all, he's so close to the truth."

"It's up to you, Dumbledore."

The portraits saluted Dumbledore in their own accustomed way, and each fell into a false sleep.

"Did Dumbledore really say that? Can't say anything? ”

Ron held his head, his face full of shock, incredulity, sadness.

Harry swore he had never known that there could be such a complex expression on a human face.

"Really Ron, Professor Dumbledore told us we must keep it a secret."

Harry blinked his emerald green eyes sincerely, trying to look sincere.

"Why?" Ron hated it, and if his friends knew about it, but he didn't, it felt like he had been left behind.

Malfoy looked at Ron with his hands behind his back, frowning and squinting, wondering if it was Dumbledore who had inspired him to feel a strong sense of ownership last night.

He now considers himself the "future school manager" everywhere, and resolutely resists all acts of discrediting the school, such as the one he just reprimanded the little wizard who dared to throw the wrapping paper of the bee candy in the hallway.

"Weasley, this is not something to talk about, Professor Dumbledore is keeping it a secret for a reason."

The group walked on the edge of the Black Lagoon, today was the last day of the semester, their bags had already been packed, and they had a few hours of free time before leaving the school.

A few little wizards unanimously decided to go out for a walk, take a break, and also agree on the arrangements for the summer vacation by the way.

It was already hot at this time, and Hermione was wearing a pink hoodie and jeans, and her hair was uncharacteristically pulled into a ball, which was obviously difficult, because Hermione's hair was both fluffy and voluminous.

She stepped on the grass by the lake with one shoe, and suddenly stood on tiptoe, and spun around quickly, facing her friends:

"Ron, since it was Dumbledore's request, don't ask, every command of the professors naturally has its own reason."

"But—" Ron asked reluctantly.

Hermione came up with her killer weapon: "Unless you think you're smarter than Dumbledore." ”

Well, that's obviously impossible, and Ron is like a ball that has run away, visibly deflated to the naked eye.

"What's more, I don't know either." Hermione spread her hands.

Malfoy suddenly remembered something, and looked at Zhang Xiao, who seemed to have been wandering:

"By the way, Zhang, it seems that Professor Dumbledore still talked to you alone about something after we left? What can you say? ”

"Huh? Oh-" Zhang Xiao came back to her senses and pinched the bridge of her nose: "Actually, it's nothing, just talking about Professor Trelawney's past." ”

What happened to Trelawney's past?

The friends were in a reverie and were silent for a while.

Teenagers are always like this, they have a lot of curiosity and inexhaustible energy, they are so jumping, like a kitten.

The summer breeze blows across the lake, bringing up gusts of ripples that blow warmly on the body.

The hair floated, and the young wizards looked up at the majestic Hogwarts Castle, but suddenly a trace of sadness welled up in their hearts.

It's summer vacation, and it's going to be two months before I can get back to Hogwarts

It occurred to Harry that Dumbledore still insisted on returning to Privet Road 4, but Voldemort was no longer afraid of the protection left by his mother.

But thinking of Dumbledore's serious expression, Harry agreed.

It's just that he suddenly remembered Aunt Vernon, that rude and irritable big fat man, who obviously didn't treat himself well.

Why do you feel uncomfortable?

"Oh, rejoice, Harry!" Hermione said sadly.

"I'm fine—" Harry said with a forced smile, "just thinking about the holidays." ”

"yes, I've been thinking about it too!" Ron said, "Harry! You must come and stay with us.

I'll say yes to my mom and dad and then I'll call. Beat. Knock out the words to you.

Now I know how to get rid of it."

"It's a call, Ron!" Hermione shook her head and said, "Seriously, you should choose Muggle studies next year."

Ron ignored her, still excitedly saying, "There's a Quidditch World Cup this summer!" How's that, Harry?

Come and stay at my house and let's go watch the game together! Dad can always get a ticket from the unit—"

At this point, he suddenly remembered what Malfoy had said, and immediately tilted his head to look at Malfoy, wanting to see if the pesky creature remembered his promise.

Ma Gongzi shook his head disdainfully:

"Don't look at me like that, Weasley! What the Malfoy family promised will definitely come true, this is the excellent character of the nobles!

VIP Suites on the top floor——! ”

The suggestion made Harry happy.

He turned to Zhang Xiao and said, "Zhang, what about you?" Do you want to come with me to the Burrow? Let's set off from the Burrow together? ”

Zhang Xiao pondered for a while, this year's summer vacation is indeed a problem, my father and mother are busy in China, their feet do not touch the ground, they put out fires everywhere, and all the people who can be sent out by the Daomen are scattered, it is impossible to have time to spend the summer vacation with him, and grandpa will not let himself go back.

"I'll help Professor Lupin with some things first, and I'll talk about it when I'm done - I'll go to the Burrow if I have time!"

"Okay, that's it! See you in the summer—"

"See you in the summer vacation!"

In the afternoon, Professor McGonagall announced the results of the exam on the bulletin board.

Luckily, everyone passed every class, and Harry didn't expect him to pass the Potions exam.

He suspected that Dumbledore had intervened to prevent Snape from getting along with him.

During the final week, Snape's attitude towards Harry was rather frightening.

Harry couldn't have imagined that Snape's boredom with him had grown, but that was the way it was.

Every time Snape saw Harry, a muscle around his thin lips writhed unpleasantly, and he flexed his fingers as if he wanted to choke Harry's throat.

Percy passed the highest grade, and Fred and George each managed to scrape together a .LS certificate.

The reason, of course, was that Zhang and Hermione were still tied for first place, because there were only so many perfect scores, and Malfoy was in second place, only writing a few questions wrong in the history of magic.

Unexpectedly, Neville actually achieved a good result of third place, this result shocked everyone's jaws, although Neville did change this semester, but no one thought that Neville, who was at the bottom in the previous two years, could change so much.

At the same time, because of the Hogsmeade incident that happened this semester, Dumbledore still praised the little wizard who stood up in the incident.

Like Cedric, like Choun, like Malfoy, like Harry, Hermione, Ron, like Neville.

In his loud praise, the entire Great Hall suddenly changed to the colors of the four houses once again, meaning that once again Hogwarts had chosen all houses to win the House Cup.

There was thunderous applause in the auditorium, especially the Hufflepuffs, who were tied but still won the Academy Cup, not to mention that they finally had a Cedric to use as a card.

As the Hogwarts Express left the station the next day, Hermione provided some surprising news to her friends.

"I went to see Professor McGonagall this morning, just before breakfast. I've decided not to take Muggle studies anymore. ”

"But your dream - it's not. Isn't it 12 doors? Ron said.

"I know—" Hermione sighed and said, "But Zhang Xiao is right, things in the world can't be learned, there must be giving, and that timer is going to drive me crazy." ”

"I still can't believe you didn't tell us about the timer." Ron grumbled, "Aren't we your friends?"

"I promised not to tell anyone." Hermione said seriously.

Zhang Xiao sat by the window in the carriage, holding her face with her palms, watching the black castle gradually disappear from her sight.

He waved his hand softly, as if to say goodbye.

Goodbye ~ Hogwarts.

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