Although Kyle didn't feel the need for it, three days later, Dumbledore returned the gold cup as promised.

When Kyle found Harry with a bottle of mead, he was in the library, and his whole body was covered in various books.

With him, there was Ron, Hermione.

In front of all three of them were several thick "walls of books" that kept them under wraps, and Kyle would have barely found him if it weren't for the fact that the Living Map showed Harry in the library.

It's hard to imagine when he and Ron became so fond of reading.

"Here's what you want."

Kyle walked over to them and sat down, and shoved a bottle of mead into a gap between the walls of the book while Mrs. Pince wasn't looking.

"Thank you." Harry said, looking up.

Kyle then notices that there is a noticeable layer of dark circles around his eyes.

"How long have you been here?" He asked subconsciously.

"Three days." Ron yawned and muttered, "We're almost living in the library except for classes." ”

He picked up a book next to him, flipped through it quickly for a while, and then put it on the other side.

"You're looking for something?" Kyle said, "Need help?" ”

"No, no."

"We'll just find it ourselves."

……

Harry and Ron spoke at about the same time.

I don't know if it's a delusion, Kyle always feels as if they're hiding something and doesn't want him to know.

However, he was not so curious, and seeing that the three of them didn't want to talk, he didn't ask any more questions, and after handing over the things to Harry, he got up and left the library.

At the same time, because the subconscious shouting was a bit loud, the three Harry were kicked out of the library by Mrs. Pince a minute later.

"It's all your fault!" Hermione said angrily, "We won't want to go into the library for at least two days." ”

"What does it matter?" Ron looked quite happy, "We've been looking for three days, and as a result, we haven't found anything, as I said a long time ago, there are no clues to the sword and the locket in the library, it's just a waste of time." ”

Harry had the same idea, if it hadn't been for Hermione's insistence, he would have given up yesterday.

And if you think about it, why did Voldemort keep himself working at Borgin Burke for so long for a Hufflepuff Gold Cup, if what was left behind by the Big Four could be found in books.

"Do you have a better idea than looking for clues in the library?"

Seeing both of them say this, Hermione glared at them angrily, "I don't mind listening to you if I have any, but don't tell me you want to look in every room in the school, I don't want to do that stupid thing." ”

With that, Hermione left in a huff.

"What the hell is she angry about?" Ron was a little confused, "We didn't say that, did we?" ”

"I guess she's just angry that she can't go to the library for two days." Harry whispered.

"Perhaps." Ron pursed his lips, turned to the bottle Harry was holding and asked, "What is this?" ”

"It's mead......" Harry said, "Oops, I forgot to give Kyle the money just now." ”

"Wine?" Ron frowned. "Haven't you always liked to drink butterbeer? When did it become mead, and besides, it seems that you are not yet an adult. ”

"yes, it's a few months away." Harry said.

"But I didn't drink it, it was for Slughorn. He loves mead, maybe I can use this to get his memory. ”

"You want to get him drunk?" Ron touched his chin, "That's a good idea, when are you going to go, now?" ”

"I don't know." Harry shook his head, "I need a chance. ”

The two of them discussed as they walked towards the common room, reading books in the library for three days in a row, their previous little energy to find Horcruxes was almost worn out, and now they just wanted to go back and get a good night's sleep.

……

Harry said he was looking for an opportunity, and he waited for more than a week.

The main reason is that he wants to wait for a time when there is no one else before acting, such as the dinner party that was held every few days before, but he forgot that since the last time he asked a question about Horcruxes, the dinner party held by Slughorn now has no longer invited him by default.

Also uninvited is Kyle, but that's exactly what Kyle wants to see, after all, he doesn't need to ask anything from Slughorn.

As we enter April, the weather gradually warms up.

In order to cope with the upcoming ... Exams, seventh graders are rarely seen in the castle anymore, most of them stay in the library, or practice magic in empty classrooms.

Even Mikel has missed two consecutive Quidditch trainings.

His charms and transfigurations are weaknesses, and according to Professor McGonagall, if he doesn't practice, there's a good chance he won't get a certificate in both classes.

Transfiguration and Charms are the two most important subjects, and they are necessary for many jobs.

While this doesn't include the professional batsman Mikel wants to be, he is well aware that his talent for Quidditch is not impressive, so it's impossible to give up both certificates entirely.

If there's anyone who is the most idle in the entire seventh grade, it's probably Kyle.

While everyone was working hard to get more certificates, he was the only one who was idle.

Every day, he was either in a daze in the common room or ran to the edge of the Forbidden Forest to find Hagrid.

"Listen to me, Kyle, you can't be so idle, this is the sixth time you've been here this week."

Finally, one day, even Hagrid couldn't help it, and said thoughtfully: "Of course, I'm not unwelcome to you, but the exam is coming soon, don't you have to read a book?" After all, even Harry had started reading. ”

"Reading a book?" Kyle didn't even use his wand, just pointed a finger at the stove and made the teapot float up on the stove and poured two cups of piping hot tea.

The whole process was unusually silky, as if there was an invisible person holding a teapot.

"Okay...... You didn't say it to me. Hagrid snapped his mouth shut.

I have to admit that with Kyle's current ability, he can fully cope... For exams, it seems that you really don't need to read books.

But as a professor, there are some things he has to say.

"Where's Connor? Why haven't I seen her lately? Hagrid changed the subject, "You can't be arguing, I'm telling you, she's a good girl, you ......."

"Quarrel? How can it be. Kyle interrupted Hagrid, shook his head, and said, "She's been obsessed with ancient potions lately, and she's been around the cauldron almost every day, and won't let me help. ”

This is also the main reason why Kyle has nothing to do.

Although Kyle repeatedly states that there is little point in learning ancient potions because they are not suitable for wizards today, Connor finds new pleasure in it.

So, she decisively abandoned Kyle and went to the underground classroom.

At first, Kyle wanted to help, but potions weren't his forte, and after two visits, Connor disliked them.

Now it's Snape who helps her, Kyle gets sneered at every time he goes, and he might as well wander around the castle with nothing to do.

"How's your spider?" Kyle commanded the teapot back to the stove and asked, "Do you need me to boil some more tonics?" ”

"Thanks, but no more." Hagrid waved his hand and said, looking a little lonely, "Aragog is too old, and this has nothing to do with tonics. ”

"This ...... All right. Seeing Hagrid say this, Kyle didn't insist anymore, and instead asked, "What about Glopp, is he used to life in the Forbidden Forest?" ”

"Glopp has adapted well." At the mention of his giant brother, Hagrid suddenly came to his senses, "The environment of the Forbidden Forest makes him very comfortable, at least he doesn't need to worry about being expelled by other giants,

"Although the horses were a little upset and tried to get Glopp away several times, they couldn't...... Haha, those cocky guys! ”

Because of Glop, the relationship between Hagrid and the centaurs has taken a turn for the worse lately, and while there hasn't been a big fight, it's no longer on good terms.

Kyle understands that.

The centaurs have always regarded the Forbidden Forest as their territory, and Hagrid had already caused dissatisfaction among the centaurs when he kept the three-headed dog Luwei in it, and now he has directly brought a giant over, and it is normal for them to object.

After all, who likes to have two predators living on their doorstep...... Whether it's a three-headed dog or a giant, launching a madness can bulldoze the tribe of centaurs in minutes.

Unfortunately, the Forbidden Forest does not belong to the centaurs, and it is useless for them to oppose it.

Unless, they can defeat Dumbledore and overthrow Hogwarts.

But if they have this kind of strength, it seems that they don't have to worry about the three-headed dog and the giant anymore.

……

After spending a while with Hagrid, Kyle was driven back to the castle by him.

In Hagrid's words, as a professor, he really can't see Kyle's idleness, and it's better to be out of sight until he does something to affect the relationship between the two.

Kyle had no choice but to return to the castle and find another place to pass the time.

He wandered aimlessly around the castle for a while, preparing to take another look at the underground classroom.

But just as he passed by the second floor, he was stopped by a portrait.

"You seem a little lost." The sound is familiar.

Kyle turns his head and sees that it is a portrait of the witch Violet, who is a friend of the fat lady, and the two often drink together.

But to Kyle's surprise, something is wrong with her eyes...... How to put it, the calm is a little too much, as if it doesn't care about everything.

It's hard to imagine that someone with such eyes would go with the fat lady to steal someone else's drink.

Plus, Kyle has a very familiar feeling. Although I can't say it, I can at least be sure that the person in the portrait in front of me is definitely not Violet.

"Who are you?" He asked, a little nervously.

"It's me." Violet spoke again, but this time, with an extra silver crown encrusted with sapphires on top of her head.

In an instant, Kyle recognized the other person, and after so much time, he almost forgot that there was such a number one person in the castle.

Who else could this crown be but Rowena Ravenclaw?

"Can you control the portraits in the castle?" Kyle couldn't help but ask.

"It's not control." Ravenclaw said calmly. "After all, I'm just a memory now, and the only difference between me and the portrait is that there is no frame."

"That's right, that's right." Violet's voice changed, and she said in a detached voice, "And I do it of my own free will, Lady Ravenclaw, and I'd love to share a frame with you." ”

But no one paid any attention to her.

"So what are you doing now...... Want to see Hogwarts today? Kyle asked tentatively.

This seems to be the only explanation for why Rowena Ravenclaw suddenly became possessed in the portrait of the castle.

"No, my time ended a thousand years ago, and what the castle has become now has nothing to do with me." Ravenclaw said, "I'm watching you." ”

"Observe me?" Kyle gestured to himself.

"Yes." Ravenclaw didn't explain, but said again: "You seem a little lost. ”

"It's kind of ......," Kyle said.

Although he felt that he was just a little bored, since Ravenclaw had said so, he was confused.

"You don't seem to realize it." Ravenclaw whispered.

Then, the silver tiara suddenly floats out of the portrait and appears on top of Kyle's head in the blink of an eye.

Subconsciously, Kyle wanted to take it off.

The effect of the crown was too powerful, the feeling of fluttering, as if he could control everything, he was afraid that he would not be able to control it.

"It's okay, take it easy." Ravenclaw's voice came from my ears.

Kyle also realizes that he doesn't seem to have changed, and is still the same as before.

"I'm sorry." Kyle thought for a moment and asked, "What do you mean by being confused?" ”

"To put it simply, the current knowledge system can no longer make you want to continue exploring."

"From a student's point of view, you've done it perfectly, and even in my day, there were very few people who could surpass you in this grade."

"Thank you, thank you." Kyle smacked his lips and said.

That's a compliment, isn't it...... I guess so.

"And I'm glad that you've restrained your desires."

"Huh?" Kyle didn't understand.

"Because you're not addicted to more powerful magic."

Ravenclaw continued, "I have met many geniuses who spend their lives chasing more dazzling magic and greater power, and slowly detaching themselves from the original intention of learning magic and becoming servants of power. ”

"I guess you should go to the forbidden section of the library and read it." She asked suddenly.

Kyle nodded, "Okay, I'll admit I broke the school rules." ”

There is no denying this, not only did he go, but he also copied nearly half of the banned books.

"No, that's not the point." Ravenclaw said, "When Helena talked to me, we talked about you.

"She told me that there was once a boy who, like you, was as smart and gifted as you was, above all his peers, and even most wizards.

"But the difference between you is that he has never wandered around the castle with nothing to do like you."

Kyle had an embarrassment on his face.

"To solve this lazy situation of yours, you can pick a place." Ravenclaw said.

"Pick a place?" Kyle subconsciously asked, "What for?" ”

"Make up the lessons." Ravenclaw said, "I'm thanking you for it, I'm very happy during this time, really happy." ”

Ravenclaw's voice suddenly became much lighter, and it was the first time she had an emotional change.

But this only lasted for a moment, and then disappeared again, and she seemed to suddenly assume the identity of a professor, and said coldly:

"Your foundation is so poor, not even as good as a third-year student, how can you be embarrassed to wander around the castle."

"That's not what you just said." Kyle muttered to himself, but soon he realized something else.

Ravenclaw is going to give him a make-up lesson?

The surprise was so big that Kyle couldn't believe it.

"Are you really going to make up for me?"

"If you don't want to, I can give you other thanks."

"No, no, this is fine." Kyle said repeatedly.

Ravenclaw's make-up lessons, fools don't want to.

"I know of a place that's quiet enough and no one bothering you." Kyle subconsciously thought of the Room of Requirement, which was the most suitable place.

……

At this time, Ron, Harry, and Hermione just came out of the library.

Ron, who was walking in the front, turned the corner and saw Kyle in a daze in front of the portrait.

"Kyle, what are you doing here...... Oh! ”

Before he could finish his sentence, he saw Kyle suddenly take a step forward, and then the whole person disappeared.

Yes, gone, without any sound.

"Ron, what are you calling it!" Harry and Hermione came from behind.

"Don't you see?" Ron said with a dance, pointing to the portrait of Violet, "Kyle, he was right there!" ”

"Where?" Hermione looked at the empty hallway ahead. "You're dazzled."

"Absolutely not, he was right here!" Ron said, "It must be a transfiguration." ”

"Impossible." Hermione was sure, "Apparition is forbidden in the castle, you know. ”

"But I really saw it!" Ron insisted, "And he still wears a silver thing on his head, and that must be the Ravenclaw tiara." ”

Then he ran to the portrait again, "You saw it too, there was a man standing here just now, you must have seen it too, right?" ”

"Hey, I don't know what you're talking about." Violet, who was disturbed, glanced at Ron dissatisfiedly, "I've always been alone here. ”

"You didn't see that?"

"What did I lie to you about?" Violet said impatiently, "Get out of here, don't disturb my sleep." ”

"Did you hear that?" Hermione walked over, "Don't be stupid, apparitions are forbidden in the castle, and Kyle is no exception. ”

"yes." Harry also said, "You must have read too much and been dazzled. ”

"If you want me to say Hermione, we really don't need to waste time in the library."

"No, there's another place we haven't looked for."

"Where?"

"Forbidden Book Zone!"

"That's against the school rules, unless we can get the professor's signature."

……

The two walked farther and farther away, and Ron, who stopped in place, was a little confused.

He had seen Kyle just now, so why didn't the person in the portrait see it?

Is it really that he is dazzled?

Impossible, right......

(End of chapter)