This familiar footstep sound is actually not difficult to guess.

Because in the whole of Hogwarts, there is only one teacher who often walks around in high heels-

That was their Vice-Chancellor, Professor Weta Rozier.

Matthew quickly stopped, he didn't want to meet Professor Rozier for such a night.

Otherwise, with the "serious" demeanor of this Defense Against the Dark Arts professor, he would definitely have a "lecture" with himself, and maybe he would go to Professor Slughorn to confirm it...... Then the things that he sneaked out of the banquet were all exposed.

Therefore, he could only pray secretly that Professor Rozier would not come this way.

The footsteps of the vice-principal grew clearer and closer......

Soon, though, Matthew noticed that she didn't seem to be alone.

"There are many portraits that can prove that Professor Rozier, just yesterday at noon, someone broke into the rector's office......" A middle-aged man's voice suddenly sounded.

Matthew was stunned for a moment before he realized that the owner of this voice seemed to be Neville's father, Mr. Frank Longbottom.

Matthew remembered that Mr. Longbottom had a high position in the Ministry of Magic, and now seemed to be the leader of the Aurors who were based at Hogwarts.

He suddenly realized that he was eavesdropping on some important and secret information...... He hurriedly held his breath in case he was discovered by the other party.

"What kind of person broke into the principal's office?" but Professor Rozier didn't seem to be aware of Matthew's presence, and she asked coldly.

"According to the eyewitness portrait, she is an old lady with square glasses and black hair curled in a high bun...... "Mr. Frank Longbottom replied, "but we have not been able to identify her yet...... She had been infiltrating the principal's office for about five minutes......"

"Damn!" Professor Rozier couldn't help but swear, "we were fooled if we weren't careful...... What about the Forbidden Forest?"

"Nothing was found...... The Dementors have almost turned the Forbidden Forest upside down......" said Frank Longbottom with some regret, "the big black dog left early, and he was most likely an Animagus, but even in the records of Animagus throughout Europe, we have not found a wizard who was able to turn into a black dog......"

"Strengthen the defenses of Hogwarts!" Professor Rozier ordered, after a pause.

"Yes, ma'am......" Mr. Frank Longbottom seemed to nod.

The sound of their conversation grew quieter and quieter, and the footsteps grew farther and farther until Matthew was completely inaudible.

Matthew couldn't help but let out a long sigh, fortunately, they didn't go his way, so he didn't seem to be discovered.

And, judging from Mr. Longbottom's and Professor Rozier's descriptions, it seems that the big black dog that suddenly appeared in the Forbidden Forest yesterday was only trying to attract the attention of the Dementors, Aurors, and Hogwarts teachers......

And those fugitives from Azkaban (or the remnants of the Order of the Phoenix at Hogwarts), their real purpose is still in the Headmaster's Office-

There seemed to be something in the office that was supposed to belong to Principal Gellert Grindelwald......

Also, the old lady described by Mr. Frank Longbottom who infiltrated the Headmaster's office bears a strong resemblance to Professor Minerva McGonagall, the Transfiguration teacher in the other world!

That is, with the exception of James Potter, Cialis Black, and Peter Pedirou, mentioned by Slughorn......

Professor McGonagall, she's lurking at Hogwarts now!

......

This sudden "eavesdropping" and very shocking news did not interfere with Matthew's rest in the evening.

Instead, he diverted his attention from Professor Horace Slughorn's somewhat bizarre party.

Early the next morning, he hurriedly asked his roommate Draco Malfoy if there had been any "accidents" at yesterday's dinner......

However, the answer he got was no.

In fact, last night's banquet went extremely smoothly without any surprises.

Malfoy also boasted that he had a signed photo of Gwenog Jones...... Miss Gwenog Jones also commented on him, saying that Malfoy had the potential to become a professional Seeker in the future (Matthew thought this was mostly a compliment).

This made Matthew stunned.

So—

Was it really just me thinking last night?

Professor Horace Slughorn's purpose is simple: to get them to have a good conversation with students (laude) who have graduated from Hogwarts......

I am purely multi-minded, and I am fighting wits and courage with the air the whole time?

Matthew frowned slightly, although he didn't want to believe it, but judging from the current situation, it seemed to be like this...... The instinct that I had always been "proud of" suddenly failed this time.

And at breakfast, Miss Elaine Shafiq suddenly found him.

"Matthew, why didn't I see you last night?" she asked, a little surprised, "I remember, you must have been to last night's banquet too......

"Yes, Elaine," Matthew nodded, a look of embarrassment on his face, "It's just that I ate a little too much at the banquet yesterday, and then accidentally had some diarrhea...... I went to the bathroom several times and stayed there for a long time...... Then I just went back to the Slytherin common room......"

"That's a shame...... Last night's opportunity was so rare," Elaine said with great regret, and she quickly asked with some concern, "By the way, is it okay now?"

"It'll be fine after a little rest......," Matthew said quickly.

"When you eat later, pay attention to some ...... at the end"

After a casual exchange of pleasantries with Elaine Shafiq, Matthew quickly left the auditorium and began to head to the greenhouse, citing the excuse of taking a herbal class.

With no more to take care of those damn Flor flowers, the herb class was a lot easier than ever.

Everyone breathed a long sigh of relief.

And after the herbal medicine class, they received another "good news" -

Due to Professor Severus Snape's temporary commitment, the next Transfiguration class was temporarily cancelled.

The second-year students in Slytherin were naturally overjoyed by this, because there was another half-day holiday.

Matthew was a little surprised......

"Severus Snape" Professor, what's going on temporarily?

He suddenly remembered the conversation between Principal Rozier and Mr. Frank Longbottom, which he had overheard last night......

Professor Snape's so-called "something" must have something to do with these things......

Matthew thought to himself.