Hogwarts on the Tip of the Tongue

I have to admit that the Hogwarts kitchen has almost fallen from the point of view of the short-term "master chef's majesty".

Hogwarts is different from other magical families. In this castle, apart from the professors who can direct the house elves, every student also has a certain right to speak, and the authorized lady chef is naturally in the first order. Bit.

The fairy queen of Gringotts, the village of "The Devil" that became the leader of the devil, the big ship floating over Hogwarts...

In the past year, there have been too many similar painful lessons.

Based on the lessons learned, Dumbledore is not at all worried about letting Elena build some elf guard-he doesn't want the girl to have another "Queen of Elves" label-by that time, there may be no house elves in the magic world. .

There may not be an elf rebellion, but it may become a house elf warrior or something.

"The house elves should keep the status quo for now..."

Dumbledore said calmly, staring into Lake Elena's blue eyes.

"As far as I think, the inside of the castle is relatively safe-after all, in my impression, there has been no foreign wizards or magical creatures breaking into the school for the time being, so this aspect is not too high priority."

"However, in view of Miss Kaslana's reminder, I think it is appropriate to join part of the guard mission."

Dumbledore blinked, carefully considering the sentence.

"Without affecting and adding new patrol plans, the house elves at Hogwarts are also responsible for guarding, expelling outsiders, or protecting students during daily cleaning, cooking, or other work."

"If a problem is found in this, then we will raise the alert level level by level, and you will be responsible for the arrangement."

"What do you think of this? Miss Kaslana."

"...Okay. Then we're determined."

Elena curled her lips and reluctantly agreed.

Since Grindelwald came to Hogwarts, the old turnip's rhetoric about trade-offs has become more and more sophisticated.

If it were changed to the past, Lao Xin Lao Luo will never be so proficient and muddy. This kind of negotiation skills should be Lao Tuo’s specialty, not Mr. Principal’s skills-Dumbledore’s laning skills, rising It's too fast.

"Very good, then let's implement it like this for the time being."

Dumbledore looked at Elena with a smile and said.

"Miss Kaslana, you can go back to the Hufflepuff dormitory to rest first. Go out and turn left to the dormitory. For the next things, such as introducing the ins and outs and the follow-up statement plan, leave it to us old guys.

"Oh, what if..."

"If someone breaks into Hogwarts--without internal help--then I allow you to increase your vigilance in small areas according to your original idea, whether it's selecting house elves or strengthening the student conduct committee."

Dumbledore said that his tone made it clear that this is the end of the matter.

After completing the last patch, the little dull hair on Elena's head was significantly lowered.

"Well, then I'll go back first—"

Anyway, the recruitment and interview process ended smoothly. Although the results were not further expanded, overall, Elena is quite satisfied. As for the house-elves, there will be opportunities to advance.

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As Elena left, the kitchen became quiet again.

"Albus, I think your promise just now is a little bigger."

After a while, Nicole LeMay frowned and said quietly, actively breaking the silence.

"House elves are not stupid monsters. After a certain amount of training, they may show even stronger abilities than ordinary wizards in the same number... if there really are--"

"It's almost impossible, Mr. Le May."

Nick, who was almost headless, waved his hand casually and explained with a smile.

"As we all know, Hogwarts has always been the safest place in the magic world, there is no one."

"For centuries, Hogwarts has hardly been infiltrated."

"This castle is not only protected by walls, but also casted by various magics. No matter it is sneaking, flying, or phantom migration, it is impossible to break into Hogwarts-and with the addition of ghost inspections, the safety is more It has gone up by more than one level. Not to mention, we now have three castle administrators and three student ethics committees."

"But..." Nicole LeMay frowned, a little disturbed.

"Don't worry, Le May, there is no problem."

Dumbledore said with a smile, a hint of relaxation in his tone.

"At the suggestion of Miss Kaslana, since last year, we have strengthened the defensive magic in various locations of Hogwarts Castle, supplemented and repaired some outdated and old protections-unless there is internal help, Otherwise, no one can break through the defense silently and sneak into Hogwarts-this time her own shield is blocking her."

"And step back ten thousand steps, yes, even if someone is lurking tonight—I mean if—"

Said Dumbledore, blinking slyly and spreading out his hands with a strange expression.

"Then let Miss Kaslana strengthen the guard of the castle, and add obstacles to the next increase in guard, this is obviously a smarter approach-this is rare in the history of Hogwarts, it may be hundreds of years once?"

"So, that kid is still too young..."

Nicole LeMay raised his eyebrows and nodded thoughtfully.

"Yes. She understands it herself."

Dumbledore said happily, stroking his long silver beard in a good mood.

"In the long run, even if Miss Kaslana can mobilize some elves to participate in the patrol, the number and scale are quite limited-unless someone sneaks into Hogwarts Castle every week, is this possible? Obviously it is. impossible."

"Well, don't worry about this issue for the time being... Let's talk about business first."

Dumbledore waved his hand casually, suddenly looked straight, and said in a deep voice.

"Sir Nicholas, since you are in the rank of [World-21], according to the O5 Council Constitution, you have the right to know most of the confidential content. However, considering the limited time, I think it is best to resolve the ghost inspection team first. If you have any doubts, you can wait until the charter is drafted to discuss it in detail-anyway, we still have a lot of time tonight."

Different from other lower-level participants.

After learning about the true identity of "Nick the Almost Headless", Dumbledore also recognized Elena's judgment that they really need a professional magician in politics, law, and social relations who handles and makes decision-making suggestions. .

And this also means that Nick will become the eighth member with full control of all content.

...

After a while, the death party hall.

As the tower bell rang, the students had long been driven away from the party by the professors and returned to the dormitory to prepare for bed. The ghosts who came to the party began to prepare to leave, and the huge auditorium quickly became empty.

"What, Nick, are you planning to let us stay at Hogwarts?!"

Mr. Paderick said in surprise, his head tucked under his right arm, like a moving ghost flying ball.

"The Headless Cavaliers will not stay in a certain place for too long. We belong to an endless world. Freedom, honor... These are our pursuits. This is another reason why you cannot join the Headless Cavaliers..."

"A ghost dinner once a week, serving ten people each time, the taste is variable."

Nick, who was almost headless, said calmly and glanced at the offer given by Elena.

"Don't you understand? The Headless Cavaliers symbolize unfettered freedom. These are not just a few dishes..."

"Twice a week, for 20 people each time-only potion masters are eligible to try ghost dishes. This is equivalent to forty custom magic potions a week. If you don't think it will work, then I will ask someone else. ."

Sir Nicholas shrugged and turned around.

Although the "price" is still quite far from the reserve price given by Elena, Nick is well aware of the importance of retaining his hole cards.

This is like recruiting soldiers, he must reserve a certain amount of room for improvement in the future.

As the most special member of the O5 Council, Nick has the right to rule on all ghost affairs-recruiting and setting up a ghost inspection team is just the beginning. If he wants to improve his right to speak, then he must first prove his worth.

There is no free bread in the world, whether it is for him or other ghosts.

Nick, who once served as the Chief Secretary of State, knows this very well.

"Uh, wait a minute, Nick... Are you still screaming about us not letting you join the Hunters?"

Mr. Padric was stunned and yelled as he watched Nick who turned to leave.

"I haven't finished what I just said! Hogwarts is indeed a fascinating place. It has the largest audience, the most extensive and complex environment, and the children also like to watch us perform-understand, not for the sake of food. Desire, we are to bring some happiness to the little wizards, by the way, find a place to hone the Hunter’s skills..."

"It's a responsibility, Mr. Padrick."

Nick, who was almost headless, glanced at each other and said harshly.

"I think the Headless Knights should not be able to sink their hearts to complete the inspection work. This is an extremely irresponsible behavior for the school and the students-maybe the monks in the south of London are more suitable. They pay attention to commitment."

"Those dull, stubborn, dull guys? Ha!"

Mr. Padrick laughed exaggeratedly, and put his head back on his neck indiscriminately.

"It's not that I am boasting. There are few ghosts that are more suitable for this job than us, the ghost inspection team-this is obviously tailored for us! Those guys who don't even have horses, are they floating around outside all the way? ?"

"...What can't you do?" Nick, who was almost headless, said sullenly.

"Ha! Okay, anyway, I agreed first!"

Mr. Padrek raised his eyebrows triumphantly, and whistled at the surrounding teammates.

"Twice a week, ghost dishes for 20 people each time-in contrast, we serve as the ghost patrol team at Hogwarts, patrolling the surrounding areas of the school and the castle area, giving timely warning... this is really true. too easy."

"Well, I'll go tell Professor Dumbledore."

Nick, who was almost headless, turned around disappointedly, and said hard.

"For the details, Professor Dumbledore will explain after breakfast tomorrow. I will first notify other guests that the Hunter team will join, and the Ghost Patrol team will temporarily stop recruiting from outside—"

"Hey, there's no need for trouble, I'll just notify you."

Mr. Padrek exchanged a tacit look with the surrounding players.

This is a good opportunity to declare sovereignty and attract attention. They have to dispel the thoughts of potential competitors, otherwise who knows if Nick’s mind will secretly negotiate with other ghosts and finally release their pigeons.

You know, the secret of ghost dishes was revealed ten minutes ago.

Only the potion master has the opportunity to cook the "magic food", and any wizard understands the meaning of it.

...

"Twice a week, for twenty people each time?"

Hogwarts Central Kitchen, Dumbledore looked at Nick with a weird expression.

Since the principal’s office is equipped with special magic protection, ghosts cannot enter the area, so Dumbledore did not leave the kitchen like Le May, but continued to stay in the kitchen waiting for Nick’s feedback on the results of the "ghost recruitment".

It's just that Dumbledore never expected that Sir Nicholas was so harsh in "salary control".

You know, Elena's original price was "two meals a day, ten people per meal."

"Ah, this is normal... Miss Kaslana is too much, UU reading www.uukanshu.com, too generous."

Under Dumbledore's surprised eyes, Nick gave a slightly uncomfortable cough.

As "Thomas Cromwell" who was born in the home of common people and served as Minister of Finance, Secretary of the Seal, and Chief Secretary of State during Henry VIII, this negotiation skill is simply imprinted in his bones, even if it has been in dust for many years. .

Compared with the embarrassment of that turbulent period, the lives of people in this era are too generous.

"The perception of ghosts-whether it is time or spirit-in this respect is actually different from that of a living person. If the food is provided according to the living person's diet, on the one hand, it will increase Miss Kaslana's burden; more importantly, In this way, it will cause a fatal dilution and blow to the rarity and gold content of the'ghost dishes'... It is better to proceed gradually."

Mr. World cleared his throat, explained a few words casually, and quickly moved away from the subject.

"Don't mention it here, Professor Dumbledore, you don't seem to have a good complexion-is there something to worry about? If it's because of the ghost inspection team, which is Mr. Padric's side, don't worry. They all The product is absolutely reliable!"

Sir Ghost glanced at Dumbledore, and the old man's eyebrows were tightly closed, as if something was worrying.

"No, I trust your judgment. Of course Hogwarts welcomes the addition of the Headless Cavaliers."

Dumbledore shook his head slowly and sighed.

"There is a problem on the other side, Sir Nicholas-just a few minutes ago, there was a bad news from the Hogwarts house elf that a house elf found an infiltration from outside the school in the student dormitory. By."

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