Overturning Hogwarts

"So you're Hermione's best friend."

In Hagrid's cabin, Zhang Rui was stroking a giant black dog with both hands, telling lies to get close to Hagrid.

Of course, everyone knows that it would be better if they were Harry Potter's good friends.

But Zhang Rui didn't dare. He knew that Hagrid was Dumbledore's sidekick. Maybe he would mention him when he saw Dumbledore. With how much Dumbledore valued Harry Potter, he might really do it. Investigate everyone around Harry.

But he just couldn't stand the investigation.

As for Hermione's friends, Hagrid probably wouldn't mention them to Dumbledore. Even if he did, Dumbledore wouldn't care too much.

"Well, yes, I heard from Hermione that there was a gentle big man living outside the Forbidden Forest, so I always wanted to come and have a look." Zhang Rui looked at Hagrid's big bearded face sincerely.

"Oh, really? Little Hermione really said that about me?" Hagrid was so happy that his mouth split open, and he stroked his beard sheepishly.

Zhang Rui suspected that this might be the first time a girl praised him for being gentle.

"Of course, after all, you like these small animals so much." Zhang Rui looked at the black hound that was bigger than himself and said, "People who like small animals are always gentle at heart."

Hagrid nodded repeatedly: "Yes, yes, I have liked these cuties since I was a child, but others don't understand me and treat me as a weirdo..."

You may have some misunderstanding about "small".

"Yes, I can understand. What I like most are these, um, little things." Zhang Rui naturally knows how to get closer to this big guy, "Of all the courses in the school, my favorite is the Care of Magical Creatures class. "

He has no conscience, but he has never been to a class, and he doesn’t even know whether the teacher is male or female and what his name is.

"But isn't Care of Magical Creatures only taught in third grade? Aren't you a first grade student?" Hagrid asked doubtfully.

Oh, it turns out they only have it in third grade. I saw they had the book "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" and thought it was in first grade.

"Oh, because I like these cuties so much, I often go to the third-grade class to listen to the lectures. Can you tell me about it?" Zhang Rui immediately rounded off the lie and brought up a new topic. .

When it comes to magical creatures, Hagrid talks endlessly. Without stopping, he talks about a lot of strange creatures that Zhang Rui has never heard of, as well as their habits, what they like to eat, and so on.

Zhang Rui seemed to be listening with great interest, exclaiming in surprise from time to time.

"Wow!"

"Great!"

"really?"

"So cute."

"I really want to raise one."

……

Hagrid lived alone in a cabin all year round, with few people talking to him, and it was rare to meet someone with "similar interests", so naturally the more he talked, the happier he became.

"Hagrid, I dare say that you are much better than the teacher who teaches magical creatures. If you teach our magical creatures class, we will be so happy." Zhang Rui said with emotion.

"Oh, really? Do you really think I can do it?" Hagrid walked back and forth in the room excitedly, "Aren't those little wizards afraid of me? Oh, although I...but Keitel is also good, although He definitely doesn’t have as many species as I have raised…”

It turns out that the Magical Creatures teacher is called Keitel.

"Of course, you can do it, Hagrid! No one knows these little cuties better than you. Mr. Kettle's class is not as exciting as what you just said. I swear, I will never tell lies."

How could Hagrid, who was actually very innocent despite being big, stand up to Zhang Rui’s rainbow farts? He soon regarded Zhang Rui as his best friend who knew him best.

"Oh, it's a pity that I only know about these magical creatures from books." Zhang Rui began to guide the topic, "I really want to see and touch these little cuties with my own eyes."

"Oh, you haven't seen it yet? That's right, you are only in the first grade." Hagrid looked hesitant, as if he was struggling in his heart.

Zhang Rui secretly encouraged him, tell me, tell me, tell me, take me to the Forbidden Forest!

"Wow, wang wang!"

The big black dogtooth suddenly shouted at the door, interrupting Hagrid's thinking.

"Oh, it's already dark." Hagrid looked up and looked out the window, "Nicholas, it's really nice to meet you, but I think you should go back. If you go back too late, you will be punished by that nasty guy Filch. .”

In fact, I don't have to go back, and I'm not afraid of any bullshit Filch.

"Oh, it's getting dark before I know it. Hagrid, you really let me spend a pleasant afternoon. Can I come to you again in the future? I really want to hear you talk about the things you raised little cuties. I will definitely Interesting, isn't it?"

"Of course, my dear friend, I welcome you to come see me when there are no classes. I am willing to share my happy experiences with you." Hagrid said happily.

……

"Don't worry, this first step has successfully won Hagrid's favor. As long as I go a few more times, I will definitely let him take me to the Forbidden Forest. Then I can look for unicorns." Zhang Rui comforted himself.

Of course he has no interest in those magical animals, he just wants unicorn hair to make a wand.

"And it's not like we found nothing this time." Zhang Rui opened his hand, and there were a few black hairs inside, from Hagrid's giant hound Yaya.

Zhang Rui has been holding back Yaya's intimacy and saliva, and desperately petting the dog, just for this.

"Although I'm not sure, a dog this big might actually be a magical creature. Anyway, there's nothing to lose in trying it."

Zhang Rui decided to find time to stuff these dog hairs into wood to see if they could be made into a wand. Maybe he wouldn't need to look for unicorns anymore.

"Hello, little Hufflepuff wizard!"

Suddenly a voice sounded in Zhang Rui's ear.

"Oh, hello, Sir Nick."

It turns out to be Gryffindor's ghost "Nearly Headless Nick". Of course, he usually likes to be called Sir.

Zhang Rui once had an idea against him and wanted to lure him away from Hogwarts. Although he gave up soon, the two of them got a little familiar, and Nick took the initiative to say hello to him.

"There's no dinner in the cafeteria now." Nick said with a smile.

"Oh, it's okay, I'm not really hungry."

He ate a lot of the rock biscuits from Hagrid's place, just to get closer.

"I heard your name is Nicholas too?" Nick asked with interest.

"Oh, yes, is there something wrong with this?" Zhang Rui asked curiously. Nick couldn't possibly mention this for no reason.

"Oh, it's okay. In fact, my name is Nicholas too. I just feel that I am destined to see a little wizard with the same name as me, haha. It would be great if you were our Gryffindor."

"I wonder what your full name is?" Zhang Rui asked.

They usually just call him Nearly Headless Nick, or Sir Nick, but I really don’t know what the other person’s full name is.

But most people, who cares about a ghost's name?

"Sir Nicholas de Mimsy-Porpington." Nick raised his head slightly, looking very proud.

"Oh, what a good name!" Zhang Rui praised, "It completely embodies your nobility and glory, just like your personality, you are an upright warrior."

As for where these are reflected, who knows. Anyway, since he is a knight, it is right to praise him for his honor and glory. Since he is the ghost of Gryffindor, he must also agree with Gryffindor's brave qualities.

Zhang Rui felt that he was really talking nonsense now. He had just fooled Hagrid and was fooling Nick again.

But as long as the other person is happy, what does it mean to sacrifice Zhang Rui's conscience?

You see, Nick's head dropped with joy.

Oh, no, it didn't fall off completely. There was still a piece of skin connected to his neck. Nick was almost headless.

But there is no Nick in this name? Is it an abbreviation?

After all, Zhang Rui didn't grow up in the UK, and his knowledge of common English is limited. He doesn't quite understand these abbreviations or nicknames, but he doesn't dare to ask, lest he expose his ignorance.

Could it be that "Nearly Headless Nick" is actually called "Nearly Headless Nicholas"?

Hey, it feels like my head is about to fall off, which is so unlucky.