By the time it was time for lunch, a new batsman had been chosen, and it was Mikel.

His previous Quidditch books were not in vain, the rules and everything were basically mastered, and he flew well, which made him all the way to the end of the selection.

Cedric immediately decided that he would take Wright's place as the new Hufflepuff batter.

After learning the news, Ryan's eyes turned red with envy.

He had previously competed for goalkeeper and ended up losing out to a fifth-grader in terms of reaction speed.

Mikel was very happy and waved his hand...... I would like to invite everyone to lunch in the auditorium.

After the first team session, Kyle quickly returned to the Hufflepuff common room and found an armchair near the fireplace to sit down.

It started raining after noon.

In the rain of October, even if you wear a warm-up badge, you can still feel the cold, and it is more comfortable near the warm fireplace.

The common room is crowded with people and is bustling with chatter.

"What's wrong?" He asked Connor, who was sitting in an armchair next to her, finishing two star charts for astronomy class.

"First time going to Hogsmeade for a weekend." Connor gestured to a notice on the bulletin board, "End of October, Halloween Eve. ”

"It's amazing." Cedric squeezed in from behind and said, "I'm going to go to the Devis-Bans shop and buy a set of tools for pruning the broom branches, I don't think it's turning as nimble as it used to be." ”

Kyle was also quite happy, going shopping in Hogsmeade was one of the few pastimes for the students.

Although he knew the secret passage to Hogsmeade and had been there many times before, since the last time, he and Fred George had been caught by Professor McGonagall with three broomsticks, and they had relented a lot and stopped sneaking away in that direction.

And with the Dementors there this year, I can't go even more.

Because of Dumbledore's presence, the Dementors were polite at school, just guarding the entrance, but not so with Hogsmeade.

Especially after someone spotted traces of Sirius Black nearby......

The shopkeepers complained in the Daily Prophet more than once, calling on the Ministry of Magic to tighten its control over Dementors, or at least to keep them from casually breaking into their shops.

But with little success.

The Ministry of Magic doesn't care, and the Dementors ...... They don't read newspapers.

If you happen to run into a Dementor while sneaking away to Hogsmeade, it's much more troublesome than running into a professor.

The next day, everyone was excited because of the news of Hogsmeade's visit day, and there were still many people in the herb class discussing where to go to play on that day.

Professor Sprout had to deduct two points from them to get them to put away their enthusiasm.

"I know you're looking forward to going to Duke Honey's candy store, but the content of our lesson is just as important."

"I must remind you that belladonna is a poisonous and dangerous plant," said Professor Sprout, "and that you must pay full attention to pollen collection...... Unless you want to spend Halloween in the school hospital.

"Now, all wear protective gloves......"

Professor Sprout's words were still useful, and as soon as they heard that it was poisonous, everyone immediately became nervous, and they scrambled to pick up the gloves that had been placed on the table in advance.

Seeing that everyone was nervous, Professor Sprout nodded in satisfaction.

She didn't say the second half of the sentence.

As long as the students come into contact with the plants in the greenhouse, there is not much danger.

Like last year's mandrakes, they were all juveniles, and when their cries were deadly enough, they were moved by Professor Sprout to another greenhouse.

And it's not open to students.

It's the same with belladonna this time.

Their flowers are still yellow, and even if they accidentally get pollen, they will be scratched for a few days at most, and they don't need to go to the school hospital at all.

And when they turn purple, it's really dangerous, and when the time comes, it's not a matter of spending Halloween in the school hospital...... I was lucky to be discharged from the hospital at Christmas.

However, this part of the content is not needed for the time being, and it will not be too late to teach them when they return from Hogsmeade.

After the herbal medicine class, there is no class in the morning.

Kyle returns to the castle and encounters a frustrated Harry near the foyer, walking forward without saying a word with his head down, and nearly knocking over a pair of armor in the hallway.

"Hey, boy, be careful when you walk!"

A portrait on it shouted, "This is my favorite piece of armor!" ”

Harry didn't speak, turned and continued on his way to the Great Hall.

"What's wrong with him?" Kyle asked.

"There was no one to sign his application form."

Hermione, who came with him, explained, "Professor McGonagall doesn't agree with him going to Hogsmeade? ”

"That's because she's too conformist!" Ron couldn't help but say, "Professor McGonagall knows that Harry's aunts and uncles are Muggles, and they hate everything related to magic, so it's impossible to sign Harry's application form."

But as long as she says a word, this matter will be solved......"

"Professor McGonagall is right!" Hermione was a little annoyed, "Don't forget Blake, someone has seen him around once already." ”

"Blake is not a fool, he can't run to Hogsmeade and act rashly." Ron said.

"Only you think that!" Hermione angrily said, "I don't believe you ask Kyle to see what he has to say."

The eyes of the two looked at each other at the same time...... No, it should be three, and Harry, who also looked up at Kyle.

Forehead...... Isn't that talking about Harry? Why the topic came to me all at once.

Kyle thought for a moment and said, "I think Hermione has a point, Hogsmeade's Dementors will be transferred on the day of the visit, and if Black wants to do something, that's the best chance." ”

"Look." Hermione said, tilting her head.

Ron muttered a few words, still thinking that the two of them were making a fuss.

Harry's expression didn't change.

After all, Professor McGonagall had explicitly rejected his request, and unless Aunt Vernon arrived at Hogwarts to help him sign the application form, it would be useless to say anything.

This is obviously impossible.

Kyle's words barely gave him an excuse not to go.

Sirius Black was looking for him, and it would be safer to stay at Hogwarts......

Now Harry could only convince himself that.

"Be happy, isn't there a banquet?" Ron wanted to make Harry happy and said, "The Halloween banquet is held in the evening. ”

"yes, that's good." Harry said, though the mood was still not high.

……

(End of chapter)