Hogwarts Dances with Dragons

In the next two days, Hermione didn't talk to Alvin much.

The two were still inseparable every day, but they rarely spoke to each other. Luna was more often the one looking for topics to talk about.

But even without speaking, the two of them could feel each other's thoughts from each other's eyes.

"This year's Quidditch Cup is about to begin!" Luna said while rolling up a brown note enthusiastically during breakfast.

"What are you doing?" Ivan asked casually, holding fries in his mouth.

"I plan to make a lion's headgear, the kind that can move." Luna tilted her head and said with a smile: "This is curling the mane. I've done the math. It should be almost done before the first game this year. ”

"In addition, I plan to cast a magic spell on the hood so that the lion's eyes will follow whoever I look at. There is also a sound simulation that can simulate the roar of a lion."

"Sounds like a big project." Hermione looked at the herbal medicine textbook and smiled.

"Yeah, it sounds like a lot of trouble." Alvin said casually while eating French fries, "How about I help you catch a real lion?"

"Stop it!" Hermione quickly stopped his even more crazy idea.

Each student at Hogwarts can bring a pet, and Slytherin’s totem is a snake, so some Slytherin students keep snakes, and not only Slytherins, but also Hufflepuffs, some keep badgers. Ravenclaw also has eagles...

But no one in Gryffindor keeps a lion!

Although that thing is just an ordinary beast, in terms of danger, it is definitely higher than ordinary 3X-level magical creatures, at least not something that students can understand.

"It's great that you are talking to each other again." Luna said softly.

Hermione was immediately embarrassed, and Alvin's open mouth closed again.

"Uh... By the way, Lockhart is wanted now, so who is our trusted Defense Against the Dark Arts professor?" Hermione found a topic.

"It seems like it's still Snape." Ivan shrugged: "There's nothing we can do about it. Even Lockhart was kidnapped by Dumbledore..."

"Abducted?" Hermione frowned: "How did he abducted?"

"Ha, people like Lockhart..." Ivan sneered: "Dumbledore just told him that when he comes to Hogwarts, he can be a teacher for Harry Potter, which may make his reputation even higher. Lou, that guy came over obediently..."

"It's so... superficial..." Hermione shook her head and was very disdainful of Lockhart. She looked at the dejected senior girls in the distance and whispered: "But some people are very sad. Those girls... …”

"When Lockhart was wanted in the newspaper yesterday, Michelle Lan almost fainted from crying. I really don't understand..."

"If we don't have close contact, that guy actually looks pretty good." Ivan joked: "It's a pity that he escaped with his life... In this way, it will be difficult for him to die if we meet again next time... "

"Don't use those methods, Alvin." Hermione dissuaded: "I don't object to you killing those dangerous guys, but don't get yourself involved."

A hint of cunning flashed in Alvin's eyes: "Are you worried about me?"

"I..." Hermione blushed slightly: "Hmm? I am indeed a little worried about you. Of course, this is from the standpoint of a friend-"

Alvin blinked: "I'm talking about friends."

Hermione's face suddenly turned red, and she elbowed Alvin angrily.

The two looked at each other, Alvin's eyes were smiling, Hermione's eyes were angry, but her little finger under the table gently hooked Alvin's fingertips.

"It's a pity, I don't like Professor Snape's class very much." Luna said regretfully: "Although Lockhart is indeed unreliable, at least it is interesting to see him make a fool of himself."

"Yeah, Snape rarely gives practical classes." Ivan nodded: "Most of the time, he just follows the script, which is very boring..."

"It's a pity that Mr. Darknight can comment like this. Maybe there is something wrong with the way I teach -"

Snape's voice suddenly sounded behind the three of them, and they were startled. Hermione and Luna turned pale with fright.

Luna rolled her eyes, suddenly filled with despair.

Hermione and Ivan were inseparable. Snape might not target Hermione, but what about himself?

I am one year younger than these two!

When the time comes for Snape to settle the score, won't he be at the mercy of others?

Why should I complain about Snape behind his back?

"Ahem..." Ivan turned around awkwardly and grinned awkwardly at Snape: "So what are you doing here?"

"You don't have to be so polite. After all, I'm just your subordinate..." Snape sneered, and then got down to business: "I'm here to follow up on the Lockhart incident..."

"Recent things have happened one after another, from Sirius's escape from prison to Lockhart's reopening of the Chamber of Secrets..." Snape said calmly: "Now Fudge believes you 100%. The complaint letters to the Ministry of Magic in the past two days are enough to make him a The first two are big.”

"Lockhart is currently on the run, and judging from his behavior, it is obvious that he was ordered by the Dark Lord. The Ministry of Magic now plans to focus on him, but Sirius Black also needs a large number of manpower, so ——The Ministry of Magic is short of manpower, and they have to transfer people from other departments to cover part of the Auror work."

Snape said with a sarcastic smile on his lips: "It is precisely because of this that our respected Minister realized that most officials of the Ministry of Magic don't even use a decent disarming spell. clear…"

"I heard that Fudge was furious and sent a letter to Dumbledore accusing him of poor teaching... But as it happens, Dumbledore also intends to enhance students' awareness and ability to defend against dark magic, so he asked me to come to you, and Flit. Professor Wei, hopes to start a dueling club."

"Actually, I don't know much." Ivan spread his hands gently: "As far as black magic defense is concerned-"

"If it was just pure defense against dark magic, he wouldn't ask me to come to you..." Snape said calmly: "He wants you to play the role of a black magician... Oh... yes, you are a black magician..."

Ivan rolled his eyes: "I don't think it's a big deal. Are you sure that's what he means?"

"As long as no one is killed...after all, the school is full of docile lambs. They have never seen any decent black magic. Most students regard this as a game. This is not a good sign."

"Dumbledore originally intended to train Potter, but your appearance made him change his mind." Snape said with a straight face: "He seems to have realized that he was too gentle in the past, and intended to give the lambs a ferocious aura. Even if you can’t become a hungry wolf, you must at least become an argali that can protect yourself.”

"Okay, I understand." Ivan nodded.

In short, what Snape means is - make Hogwarts feel the pain!