A day at Hogwarts

After Valentine's Day, the atmosphere in Hogwarts changed slightly, but it was quickly diluted by the Apparition class.

Although this course has nothing to do with lower grade students, it does not prevent them from being interested in this magic.

In the Gryffindor common room, Colin brought several first-year newcomers to Harry to ask about Apparition.

Harry had just returned from Quidditch training. He was tired and had to do homework, so he handed over the explanation task to Hermione.

There was a lot of homework today, half of which Harry "learned" from Hermione, and the other half planned to find Charles, but found that this guy was not in the common room.

At the same time, in the principal's office, Dumbledore looked at Charles as if he was facing an enemy.

Charles placed two large bags of Muggle sweets on his desk, with a smile as bright as the word "conspiracy" written on his face.

"Good evening, Headmaster!" Charles' tone was so cute that Dumbledore subconsciously pulled out the Elder Wand, "I asked grandpa to buy you some delicious candies. I hope you like them."

Now even the principals on the wall couldn't stand it anymore and started talking one after another.

"What a mistake this is."

"Maybe he'll go to Azkaban."

"Could it be that on Valentine's Day, I did something wrong to the girl?"

"Could it be that someone was killed?"

"Not so fast."

…

Dumbledore put the Elder Wand on the table, took the candy and said seriously: "If you are just here to deliver things to Jack, you can go back and do your homework. If you finish, I can give you some more assignments."

Charles immediately said: "Oh, don't say such sentimental things. After all, you arranged this matter. I just want to participate in the Apparition class on Saturday."

Dumbledore sneered, with a "Sure enough" expression on his face, shook his head and said, "You should know that Apparition is a very advanced and very dangerous magic."

He was relieved in his heart, luckily it wasn't something more troublesome.

Charles nodded.

Dumbledore continued: "There is a reason why Hogwarts requires students to learn Apparition after they reach the sixth grade. At this time, wizards can control this magic with their mind, understanding and control of magic. Even so, the Ministry of Magic There are still many people here who have failed the Apparition test."

"I can understand your curiosity. Curiosity is also a motivation to move forward, but it is not a reason to put yourself in danger."

"Well, you might as well start with the Traceless Stretching Spell."

He said and put a teapot on the desk: "If you can put something as big as the desk into a cup before lunch on Saturday, I will allow you to listen. If you can do it before Thursday, I will let you Try it once in the first class.”

The Seamless Stretching Spell is an advanced spell. Learning it is one thing, but mastering it is another. Even sixth- and seventh-grade students may not be able to fit the space in a teacup into a fist they made, let alone a teapot. desk.

Dumbledore wanted Charles to retreat when faced with difficulties, stop aiming too high, and take steps step by step.

Charles looked very embarrassed, frowning and scratching the back of his head. Finally, he gritted his teeth and asked fiercely: "Principal, do you mean what you say?"

Dumbledore nodded.

A minute later, Dumbledore's voice came from the teapot on the desk: "Young people don't respect martial ethics and sneak attack on me, a 112-year-old man..."

Just now, after Charles cast a spell on the teapot, he showed it to Dumbledore. Dumbledore first put his palm in, then his whole hand, and then put his head in to see how big the space was inside.

At this moment, Charles grabbed Dumbledore's legs, lifted him up, and threw him into the teapot.

Charles put his face on the teapot and asked with a smile: "Principal, do you agree with me learning to apparate? If not, I will pour hot water into it!"

Dumbledore looked at the smug face above his head and couldn't laugh or cry. He noticed that the Elder Wand had been placed on the desk just now and had not been brought in, so he said: "There is still something wrong with your spell. Come in and I will tell you what the problem is." ."

Charles would not be fooled. The principal had the privilege of apparating in Hogwarts. If he entered, he would definitely run away. Then he would not put pearl barley, leeks, onions, and carrots into the teapot. Stewed with peas, this traditional Scottish soup is particularly popular in cold weather.

At this time, Professor McGonagall appeared with a stack of documents. Seeing Charles looking at a teapot, he said, "Charles, if you want to drink tea, just make it yourself. The principal won't mind."

When she saw the two bags of candies on the desk, she thought it was Jack who asked Charles to send snacks. Dumbledore had not put them here first, and then the child wanted to try the principal's tea.

So she waved her wand, and the tea box and kettle flew over...

Two minutes later, Professor McGonagall said helplessly to Dumbledore: "You are over a hundred years old, why are you still playing hide and seek like a child?"

Dumbledore couldn't tell his best friend that he had been attacked by Charles, so he made an excuse, but he didn't want to run away if he offended the principal. He said seriously: "Minerva, look at giving Charles some extra homework, and he has to write on his shoulders." As much parchment as your fingertips!”

As he spoke, he picked up the label on his desk and wrote a note to other professors, including those who taught Charles.

Charles snickered on the sidelines. As for homework, the worst he could do was use the Pound Curse or Galleon Curse on Harry.

Unexpectedly, Dumbledore added: "Tell Granger to keep an eye on Potter and not let him help Smith with his homework."

He said it so formally that there was obviously no room for negotiation.

Professor McGonagall knew at a glance that Dumbledore must have been plotted by Charles and suffered a heavy loss.

Dumbledore said to Charles: "You can go back first. I agree to that."

After Charles left, Professor McGonagall asked Dumbledore what he had just agreed to.

Dumbledore frowned and said, "I think it won't be long before Charles will ask you for the approval note for the restricted book area."

Professor McGonagall said: "I don't think he needs me to write a note to get into the restricted area."

Dumbledore shook his head slightly and said, "It's the restricted area."

Professor McGonagall instantly became serious and asked, "Is he studying dark magic?"

Dumbledore smiled and replied: "I promised to teach Charles the spell of mirror space, and some of the books I prescribed are in it. His talent in this area is the best I have ever seen. I'm afraid he will be able to read it soon. "

"I just promised him to attend the Apparition class on Saturday and let him try it out once."

Professor McGonagall said nonchalantly: "It doesn't hurt to let him take a look. No one can get the effect the first time. It's hard to make a mistake."

"I will discuss the rules and regulations with him about the restricted book area."

Dumbledore nodded and said: "Yeah, it's nothing just to see. But what I'm worried about is that he will try it on his own during the holidays, which is very dangerous. You can write to Jack about this when you have time. If Charles If he tries to practice at home, beat him up."

After leaving the principal's office, Charles saw that it was still early, so he went to the Oil Painting Association's studio. He planned to practice painting a landscape when the weather warmed up later, and try to give the Fat Lady and the others a new place to relax.