Vodai Ecstasy

08

"Who?"

As soon as Dippet asked, Yaxley had already flew out. Just to be on the safe side, he even cast the Imprisonment Curse directly on the unclear figure.

"What do you want to do?"

It had been a long time since anyone had dared to be so rude to a professor in school, and Slughorn couldn't react in time, and was set straight.

"why you?"

Dippet, who rushed out immediately, broke the spell for him, and said with a straight face, "What are you doing here?"

But that's okay, he was going to talk to this old oily guy.Dippet looked Slughorn up and down: "The voice that just sounded is your key?"

As soon as the words fell, Yaxley said coldly: "Offended." After he finished speaking, he cast a flying spell, and a silver whistle flew straight from Slughorn's jacket pocket to Yaxley's. palm.

"Professor, where did you get the key?"

"Didn't you just say that Slughorn can conduct space-time magic research?" Dippet was puzzled: "What's wrong with this key?"

Yaxley signaled Dippet not to worry, and said slowly: "I did say that Professor Slughorn can conduct space-time magic research, but," he changed the subject, "The new control procedures of the Ministry of Magic have just It hasn't been long since the start, and the keys belonging to the professors haven't been officially distributed yet, where did you get this key from?"

"Oh, it's Yaxley." Although being caught suddenly brought him some discomfort, but the person in front of him was a member of the Slug Club anyway, and Slughorn still put on a kind smile: "Haven't I greeted you just now? How is the Ministry of Magic? Is everything okay? Is your father feeling better? The follow-up to the unexpected magic experiment must have all been resolved."

"Thank you for your concern," Yaxley coughed awkwardly before saying, "But Professor, please answer my question."

"Oh, you said this?" Slughorn spread his hands: "This is definitely not mine." He turned to Dippet: "This is a Slytherin student who picked it up in school and handed it over to him." Mine, I happen to know that this is something new from the Ministry of Magic, and even the professors don’t have it, so I’m here this time to discuss this with you.”

"Found it?" Yaxley narrowed his eyes slightly and said, "This is not such an easy thing to pick up."

"Then what do you think, my dear Yaxley?" Slughorn rubbed his hands, no displeasure could be seen on his smiling face.

"Some time ago someone bypassed the control of the Ministry of Magic and traveled through time and space. I was in charge of this case," Yaxley said seriously, "Since you don't own the key, I have every reason to suspect that it is a student of Hogwarts." in violation of the prohibition."

The blunt questioning made Dippet's face even more ugly, and he said coldly: "Since we are not sure about the origin of this key, it may not be the student's work."

Although...he remembered the magic circle that disappeared in the Room of Requirement and the defensive magic of Hogwarts itself...the probability of not being a student is really slim.These little kids really caused him trouble all the time.

Slughorn said in surprise, "Isn't that case closed? Are you still investigating?"

"Your information is really well-informed." Yaxley frowned: "It's just an official closure of the case. As the main person in charge, I still reserve the right to pursue it."

"Sometimes persistence doesn't lead to ideal results." Slughorn spread his hands helplessly: "Who are you doubting? Or Riddle?"

"Anyone who is likely to draw a magic circle is an object of suspicion," Yaxley chose a more tactful statement: "Given that the magic circle is not easy, and the prisoner is likely to pass through it many times, unless he deliberately conceals Strength, this student's performance in the study of the magic circle will definitely not be too bad, in addition, the person who comes into contact with this key is the main suspect..."

As Yaxley spoke, he waved his wand and said, "There is a tracking system on the key, which will list the names of magicians who have touched it..."

"With such a complicated magic, you have prepared a lot of money to bring down the Hogwarts Ministry of Magic?" Dippet muttered, staring at the whistle that started to emit silver light.

The light floated into the air like light smoke, slowly but firmly changing the names of Yaxley and Slughorn in turn, and then, Tom Marvolo Riddle...

Yaxley never forgot the name that made him feel ashamed. He glanced excitedly at the people around him, but found that Slughorn's expression was very indifferent, as if the appearance of this name was justified.Yaxley's heart moved, and just as he was about to ask, he found a tall and thin boy in a school uniform and robe walking towards the end of the corridor.

"The principal, the professor, and Senior Yaxley," Riddle said with a perfect smile on his face, "good evening."

After speaking, he carefully looked at the names floating in the air, and Yaxley also turned his attention to this unexpected guest.

"What are you doing here?" Slughorn looked at Riddle with some doubts, and he was relieved in an instant: "Forget it, it's a coincidence." He turned to Yaxley and said, "It's Riddle who will The key was given to me, or it would be easier for you to ask him directly."

"What a coincidence, we meet again." Yaxley frowned, and a sneer appeared at the corner of his mouth.

"Hello, senior."

Riddle didn't seem to care about Yaxley's hostility at all, and said humbly, "Are you here to track down the whistle?"

"Do you know what this whistle is for?"

After Yaxley finished speaking, he suddenly realized something, turned to Dippet and said, "It's so late, it's shameful to keep you standing in the corridor, why don't we go to the office and discuss it in detail?"

Before Dippet could refuse, Yaxley had strode Riddle out.

Riddle didn't resist.The top student bowed his head in obedience, and Yaxley didn't let him go until he walked into the principal's office.

The official of the Ministry of Magic seemed to be very thirsty. First, he made himself a cup of black tea in an anti-customer manner, and then ate several mouthfuls of the exquisite headmaster's tea under Dippet's cold eyes, and then poured several cups of tea for those who arrived late .

"Borrow your tea set and refreshments." Yaxley smiled at Dippet, "But this tea is authentic Ceylon. Would you like to have a sip?"

Even as the subject of interrogation, Riddle was also given a share.The good student still lowered his head, and carefully blew two sips on the tea as if afraid of being scalded, and then drank the same two sips.

"what about the taste?"

Yaxley said to Dippet, "I've been talking about it for a long time. I'm really thirsty. I heard that you have done some research on tea. I spent twenty Galleons for this tea. Do you think it's worth it?"

Dippet frowned and didn't speak, but Slughorn's eyes lit up, and he gave Yaxley an approving look: "You can still get genuine Ceylon tea during the war. Sure enough, I read you right. The Ministry of Magic must be all right, right?"

Before Yaxley could speak, he heard a boy's voice suddenly from beside him: "I didn't drink anything."

The eyes of the three of them unconsciously focused on the black-haired boy, but Riddle continued without realizing it: "What is there to drink with such a bitter thing? Is the one from Ceylon much better? Their magic The teacher is not any stronger."

"Riddle?" Slughorn asked suspiciously, just as he was about to ask why the usually well-behaved top student suddenly acted so rudely.Yaxley stopped him with his hand.

On the other side, the young man put down his teacup, and seemed to realize something was wrong, he covered his mouth in horror, but the mouth continued as if uncontrollably: "Tea and coffee are not good, they are not as sweet as hot chocolate. "

The boy's slender figure has lost a lot of his childishness, but now this boy who has one leg has stepped into the adult world is constantly expressing his childish heart: "Every time I eat in the cafeteria, the elves don't give me hot chocolate. The same is true of my classmates. When I enter the Ministry of Magic one day, I must stipulate that the magician's table must serve hot chocolate..."

The remaining three adults glanced at each other, and Dippet took the lead in saying coldly, "You used Veritaserum."

Without any doubt, he used an affirmative: "Even if you are a Ministry of Magic official, this is not a formal interrogation, and you should not use this on an underage wizard at Hogwarts."

"But this case is not ordinary. It involves the murder of a pure-blood witch." Yaxley insisted: "As the principal, you should not condone your students."

Slughorn hurriedly stood up to smooth things over. He looked helplessly at the top student who was unable to control himself, and sighed: "Since we've already drunk it, there's no point in arguing any longer. Why don't you hurry up and ask if you have any questions? Wash it up early." It’s good to be clear of doubt.”

He really has different confidence in this student.Although he was aware of Slughorn's consistent eccentric operations, Yaxley couldn't help but slander, and then said to Riddle: "Do you know what that whistle is for? Where did you get it?" ?”

"I know." Riddle still covered his mouth, but he said every word clearly: "I picked it up at the door of Malfoy's room."

Slughorn's eyes widened in surprise: "Didn't you say that to me?"

Riddle's pale face turned red at the moment, he shook his head, as if he wanted to deny what he just said, but the boy's voice continued: "I said I was in the Slytherin lounge because I didn't want the professor Feeling that this thing has something to do with Malfoy or Nord, suspicion without evidence will affect Slytherin friendship."

"So that's it." Slughorn glanced at Riddle slightly reproachfully, but the door of Malfoy's bedroom was indeed within the range of Slytherin's lounge, and the kid didn't lie to him.

Yaxley didn't want to hear how this top student thought about the college. He eagerly explored every suspicious detail: "How do you, an ordinary student, know the function of this key?"

"After I handed it over to the professor, the professor explained to me the function of the key."

Even under the premise of taking Veritaserum, the boy's answer was still impeccable, and Slughorn couldn't help but laugh, showing resignation.Thanks to his slug club, his information is indeed a little bit better than other professors. Coupled with this kid's inquisitive character, he naturally knows everything.

"Where are you this evening?" Yaxley continued.

"I'm in the Forbidden Forest."

After finishing speaking, Riddle covered his mouth more vigorously under the surprised eyes of everyone, as if he was afraid that the secret he had hidden would be discovered.

But it was too late, Yaxley used magic, and the top student's hands immediately dropped limply, he had a bitter face, and could no longer stop this disobedient mouth from continuing to tell his secret.

"What are you doing there?"

Riddle lowered his head in pain: "Go after Myrtle."

"Myrtle?"

The boy's next explanation went smoothly:

"Myrtle is a student of Ravenclaw and Nord's girlfriend, but I accidentally discovered that Nord was carrying a love potion with him. I wondered what he was going to do with the love potion, but after two days of observation, I found out that he would Give Myrtle a love potion regularly...Myrtle hurriedly ran towards the Forbidden Forest this afternoon, and I followed her because I was worried that something would happen to her."

Such a detailed explanation surprised the two professors present. They looked at each other and said hastily, "As a prefect, why don't you report this kind of thing to the teacher?"

Riddle looked ashamed and frustrated: "The two of them are well-known model couples among the students. I wanted to remind Myrtle after I discovered the love potion, but firstly, we were in different schools, and secondly, that girl was too autistic and very resistant to being with her. I haven't found a chance to remind her about the exchange of students outside Nord."

Dippet faced the portrait on the wall and said, "Call the professor of Ravenclaw to come here immediately." Then he asked anxiously, "How is that girl now? Why did she go to the Forbidden Forest?"