Hogwarts: The Book of Laws.

After dinner in the restaurant and asking Nesta to borrow her homework template, Arthur returned to the common room to wait for Cedric.

He sat on the sofa and took out the piece of paper recording the Animagus cultivation method. He was debating whether to learn it or not.

It would be a waste of time to learn.

Don't want to learn... and he's a little reluctant, after all, he is really interested in turning into another creature.

At this moment, he suddenly thought, what if Cedric succeeded in practicing?

Arthur choked, it was really possible!

It cannot be denied that Cedric's talent is outstanding, which can be seen from the fact that he learned the Disguise Charm in half a month!

What else could you fool him into learning at that time?You can't really go to Slytherin to investigate...

If Snape finds out, both of them will be dead!

But it would be even worse if Cedric didn't learn!

Practicing the Animagus, an advanced form of magic that combines potions and transfiguration, is inherently dangerous.

Not to mention practicing privately without the guidance of a teacher.

What if something went wrong and Cedric turned into an animal and couldn't change back? That would be the end!

You shouldn't have asked Cedric about the Disguise Curse then, you might as well just go to Baribone!Arthur regretted it a little.

Although he often cheated on Cedric, it didn't do any real harm to that extent.

This time is different.

Arthur quickly looked around and saw that most of the students were still eating in the dining hall, and the common room was almost empty.

He took out his wand, pointed it at the piece of paper, and gently chanted the spell, and the words on it suddenly changed.

The "single leaf of mandrake" becomes the "single leaf of rose".

As for the question of why Cedric would need ordinary plants like roses when practicing Animagus.

Arthur told him he didn't know!

That’s what the book says anyway!

If you don’t believe it, go see it yourself!

Arthur showed a lewd smile. No matter how talented Cedric was, he couldn't cultivate into an Animagus with a rose in his mouth!

If cultivation can be successful in this way, it is too unscientific!Bah, so unmagical!

In this way, the deceitful plan can be shelved.

There was a mistake in the first step of training, and Cedric would no longer be in danger.

Kill two birds with one stone!

Arthur suddenly felt that he was a genius!

At this time, Cedric happened to come in from outside.

"Arthur!"

He hurried over and said in a low voice, "How's it going?"

Arthur smiled confidently, handed him the piece of paper, and said, "Done!"

Cedric was overjoyed and took the piece of paper and read it excitedly.

For a moment, he frowned and muttered: "Rose? Rose leaves?"

really!

Arthur cleared his throat and was about to explain when he heard Cedric say: "It seems there are no roses in the school. Do we still have to look for them outside?"

Arthur opened his mouth, but the words of explanation were stuck in his throat, and finally said dryly: "It seems... yes."

"Okay!" Cedric put the piece of paper away and showed a determined look, "I will definitely learn the Animagus as soon as possible! No matter how difficult it is!"

"come on!"

Arthur looked at his leaving back with pity in his eyes.

Poor Cedric, if you practice on this piece of paper, you won't be able to succeed even if you practice forever...

At this time, Arthur felt another throbbing in the dark, and his eyes fell on Hufflepuff's portrait again.

On the right hand of the portrait, the ring appears again!

The corners of Arthur's mouth twitched, but he was already used to it!

During this time, you can see this scene almost every day.

It can also be explained as hallucinations caused by excessive mental pressure, but this situation has occurred for more than 20 consecutive days!

Of course Arthur knew that this portrait might have another secret!

But he tried several times and never found the secret.

Coupled with the shadow of the 'Holy Knights Society', Arthur felt that it would be better to wait for the turmoil during this period to subside before slowly studying it.

"If you can, just jump out of the painting and hit me~"

Arthur rolled his eyes at the portrait, then turned around and went back to the dormitory.

Ten minutes later, the students finished their dinner and returned to the common room one after another.

Some of them were lying on the table doing homework, and some were gathering together to chat and laugh.

At this time, a third-grade boy suddenly looked at the portrait above the fireplace with a puzzled expression.

"What's the matter, Danny?" his friend asked.

"No...nothing." The boy named Danny said hesitantly, "Maybe it's my imagination. I always feel that Hufflepuff's portrait is...very angry!"

His friends looked at each other, then laughed: "This is just an ordinary portrait, how can you be angry! Hahaha!"

"Okay, I'll just say it was my imagination..." Danny said with a smile.

Then several people changed places and continued playing wizard chess.

Above the fireplace, if anyone looks at the portrait carefully, they will find that Hufflepuff's left hand holding up the golden cup is shaking slightly...

...

...

The fourth floor of Hogwarts Castle.

Defense Against the Dark Arts professor's office.

At this time, an uninvited guest came here - Dumbledore.

At least in Baribone's eyes, he was an uninvited guest.

Dumbledore was still wearing a gorgeous silver robe, and his blue eyes were looking at the furnishings of this office through half-moon lenses.

But he was actually a little embarrassed because Barrybone was always so unwelcome to him...

Didn't even ask him to sit down for a cup of tea.

But this obviously didn't bother Dumbledore, as he was used to Barebone's attitude.

At this point, all you need is an opening statement.

So, Dumbledore pointed to the clothes hanger at the door of the bedroom and said in amazement, "Oh! You still keep that clothes hanger!"

"I remember that Aberforth gave it to you 37 years ago!" Dumbledore looked at Barebone with a smile.

"Perhaps, I can't remember clearly." Barebone said calmly.

"Yeah, it's been too long. We are all very old and we really can't remember clearly." Dumbledore took off his glasses and walked up to him, seeming a little sad. "Ah, there is a chair here. I can sit on it." Do you want to get off?"

Before Barebone could speak, Dumbledore sat down and said sadly, "Sure enough, sitting is more comfortable when people are old."

Then he seemed to remember something again and asked: "Do you want a cup of black tea? With or without sugar?"

Dumbledore stretched out his hand and tapped it on the table, and two steaming cups of black tea immediately appeared on it.

Then he picked up his glass, took a sip, sipped his lips and said, "It seems like there was not enough sugar added!"

A few more cubes of sugar suddenly appeared in the air above the tea cup, and fell into the cup with a thud.

"It's almost done this time." Dumbledore stirred the black tea and said to Baribone with a smile.

Barrybone watched his operation quietly, pinched his brows, and said speechlessly: "I still have a lot of homework to grade, if you have nothing to do..."

"You know, I'm very pleased!" Dumbledore put down his tea cup. "I think it's a wise choice to find you as the Defense Against the Dark Arts professor! How many people can grade homework overnight like you?"

"Then do you want to give me a raise?" Barrybone didn't accept this at all, but asked calmly.

Dumbledore picked up the tea cup again and took a sip. After a long while, he said dryly: "We will talk about this later."

Barrybone gave him a look of disgust, pushed the teacup in front of him away, picked up his homework and continued to correct it.

"Ahem," Dumbledore cleared his throat and said awkwardly, "Actually, I have something I want to talk to you about."

"If it's the ring owner's business, please leave. There's really nothing I can do."

Baribone marked an assignment with a big T and said without raising his head, "You should know the characteristics of the ring. Even if you circle the area, it will be difficult to find it."

"Of course I understand, that's not what I'm talking about today."

Dumbledore came closer to him and whispered, "It's about the intruders in the school!"