Hogwarts card wizard

Just when Kevin felt that Slughorn was almost drunk, Slughorn brought Kevin to his "Happy Shelf".

"Let's put it this way, Kevin. Not everyone's photos can be placed on this shelf." Slughorn said quite complacently: "Those aspiring students hope to appear on this shelf. "

Kevin expressed his opinion: "Fame can really be a driving force for people to move forward sometimes."

Slughorn looked at Kevin with admiration, and said temptingly, "But having said that, I think you are already qualified to appear on it."

It was a hint, and Kevin understood it, but what he wanted to understand now was something else.

"Is there a picture of Voldemort on the shelf? Professor... or Tom Riddle, I hear you taught him!"

Slughorn paused for a moment, and even shook some of the wine in the glass in his hand.

The drunkenness on his face instantly disappeared without a trace, and the smile on his face also disappeared.

After a while, Slughorn said with a complicated expression: "Many people at Hogwarts have taught Mr. Riddle."

Seeing this, Kevin knew that he had screwed up. Voldemort's name was too powerful, so powerful that it could even be used as Slughorn's hangover soup.

But Kevin didn't want to give up. Even if he couldn't ask the answer today, Kevin felt that he could at least know Slughorn's attitude towards that incident back then.

He said: "Please forgive me for chatting the topic to death, Professor! But I think you can understand. After all, the current situation is overwhelming...I mean that the mysterious man should be an unavoidable topic."

It seems that in the school, except for Kevin and the others, few people talk about Voldemort. Obviously, the outside world can already smell the bloody atmosphere, but it is "difficult" for people to talk about him.

But everyone knows that, deep down in their hearts, they may have talked about it countless times.

Slughorn had expected Kevin to ask about Voldemort, but he hadn't expected him to be so direct, not even oblique.

Memories that had already been covered with dust appeared clearly in front of my eyes again!

Slughorn turned his back on Kevin, forced himself to calm down, and said, "Maybe I'm going to disappoint you, Kevin! I know exactly what you mean. I can only tell you that in the first time I saw Mr. Dell, he was very quiet, and of course very intelligent."

Kevin nodded and said, "You're not the only one who said that, Professor! People say that the mysterious man in his youth is a model of a good student in everyone's mind."

Hearing what Kevin said, Slughorn felt a little more at ease, and he said, "That's right! At that time, Riddle wanted to become a first-class wizard. He was no different from other students, and you were the same. If he had darkness The other side is also hidden deep in my heart.”

During Slughorn's narration, the hourglass on the table rattled like a laxative.

Seeing this, Kevin knew that Slughorn didn't want to chat with him anymore, and he couldn't talk about anything, so he stood up and said, "I'm sorry, Professor! I remind you of these bad things."

"It's okay!" Slughorn forced a smile and said, "If you don't tell me, I'll almost forget about him."

Kevin smiled helplessly.

Slughorn was still avoiding Voldemort before school started, how could he have forgotten him.

But judging from Slughorn's current situation, it's really not easy for Kevin to pry something out of his mouth, let alone that memory.

Obviously, it is impossible to gain anything today, but one thing is certain.

Perhaps the most regrettable thing in Slughorn's life is having Tom Riddle as a student.

Otherwise he wouldn't tamper with that memory.

"It's getting late, Professor! I think I should go back." Kevin got up and said goodbye.

Slughorn, eager for Kevin to leave, immediately said, "That would be great...I mean we all need a break. So...good night, Kevin!"

"Good night, Professor!"

After Kevin left the restaurant, Slughorn drank the wine in his glass in one gulp. He was already drunk, but the few words just now "run out" of the wine.After drinking this cup, the restless mind calmed down a little.

After Kevin left, Slughorn returned to his office, where Slughorn sat slumped on the sofa thinking about what had happened during this period.

He had been a little skeptical about coming to Hogwarts at the beginning of the term.

But after this period of time, Slughorn felt that his choice was correct, and here he collected another batch of potential collections.The most important thing is that he is temporarily away from the harassment of Death Eaters.

But what Kevin said today brought back that unbearable memory again.

It was a past he didn't want anyone to know, and Slughorn even tampered with his own memory for it.

But the fire cannot be contained in the paper.

Originally, Slughorn wasn't worried that the matter would be exposed.But with Voldemort's return, Slughorn began to feel that it could no longer be hidden, at least from Voldemort.

What happened later also confirmed his guess, and the Death Eaters began to come to him.Slughorn didn't want to offend either side, so he had to keep changing his residence until Dumbledore came to him with Kevin and Harry.

Originally, he thought that coming to Hogwarts would avoid these problems, and it was indeed the case at first, and Dumbledore did what he promised.But when Kevin's question came out today, Slughorn suddenly felt that the secret in Hogwarts was no longer safe.

The flames in the fireplace kept beating, just like Slughorn's nervous mood now.

……

In the following days, Kevin did not "harass" Slughorn anymore. The problem that night seemed to be just a problem. Kevin did not insist on this problem, and Slughorn gradually stopped "doubting" Kevin.

And as Christmas approached, Slughorn was preparing to have another big party, so he exclusively "titled" this year's Christmas Ball.

Since the Triwizard Tournament, Hogwarts students have not experienced the collision of "hormones" for almost two years.

While Pink Toad screwed up itself last year, it screwed up everything, including the Yule Ball, which was a favorite of many students.

So this year's dance party is already highly anticipated, and Slughorn, as the "title sponsor", also understands everyone's thoughts.Although the party was held under the name of the "Slug Club", not only students who joined it could enter the dance.

Anyone can come to this party, but there is a mandatory prerequisite.That is, everyone must have a dance partner, otherwise they cannot enter the venue.

Such a request was immediately agreed to by everyone, who praised Professor Slughorn as "the student's friend."

Of course, not surprisingly, Slughorn still prepared a "little dance" for his "disciples" at this party.

Kevin hasn't experienced the beauty of a school dance for a long time, especially this year may be the last time he can attend the dance as a student.

But now for Kevin, the prom is secondary, and a "big fight" has become the top priority.

Quidditch match, Gryffindor vs Slytherin.

The most important point: Ron will start the game, not the way he replaced the main force last year.It is the first time to participate in the competition in the name of the main election, and the opponent is still the old enemy Slaterin.