The days of hanging out at Hogwarts

On the path leading to the gate of Hogwarts, the flowers and plants on the roadside have sprouted, creating a vibrant scene.

On the fork next to the greenhouse, Professor McGonagall, who was dressed in black robes, was bidding farewell to the thin teacher Ty Cross. Professor McGonagall introduced the situation of several students, about the two students who had mastered Apparition and asked for leave. The students who were able to perform Apparition in just two classes, Seamus Finnigan, Loren Morgan and Hermione Granger...

Professor McGonagall's voice was calm and spoke in an unhurried and unhurried manner, as if he was a business-like vice-principal of the school. Tycross could tell that the Gryffindor headmaster deliberately concealed part of the content out of the professor's protection for the students. Out of the elders' love for their children.

Professor McGonagall didn't say anything, and Tycross didn't ask.

It was not a long road, so the two of them deliberately slowed down their pace in a tacit understanding, leaving plenty of time to talk.

The wind blowing from the lake and the Forbidden Forest swept across the field, blowing on the exposed skin, which was slightly cold. Perhaps Tycross's body was too weak. He lowered his head slightly and used his collar to cover his neck, which was whiter than a woman's. Said with emotion:

"Whether it's the Department of Transportation or the Apparition Teaching Committee, no one has ever thought of this method before. Seamus Finnigan, oh, it was Loren Morgan who proposed the closed-eyes exercise method that greatly reduced the number of Apparitions. The learning difficulty is not only helpful to Hogwarts as a school, but also to the students of this year. From the perspective of wizards around the world, this is also a milestone in learning Apparition. "

"I will convey your compliments to him."

"It's a pity that I didn't meet Mr. Morgan this time."

"..."

Professor McGonagall looked at the Whomping Willow in the distance with calm eyes.

The school's vice-principal also didn't expect it. He mobilized the entire teaching class and almost the entire school's magic portraits, but he couldn't find the guy.

"After I go back, I want to revise the teaching plan based on his method. I also want to discuss this method with my colleagues and try to explore the principles... If there are any results, Loren Morgan's name will be at the top." Ty Croston After a moment, there was some apology in his voice, "But it may not be fruitful in a short time. You know, Professor McGonagall, the Ministry of Magic is very busy recently. The entire Transportation Department is dealing with the Floo Network. Mrs. Exmo is seconded. "

"How have things been these days?"

Tycross said softly: "The situation is getting more and more serious, and the atmosphere in the ministry is getting more and more anxious. Minister Scrimgeour is a little hysterical. Fortunately, Ms. Bones is calm enough to lead us to maintain order and not make the situation worse." Bad."

"I heard that another group of Death Eaters were released?"

"Yes, the famous Bellatrix Lestrange, Lucius Malfoy among them."

"Are they peaceful?"

"It's peaceful when you're detained, but you won't know when you're released." Tycross shook his head. "Mad-Eye Moody is back. He led the Auror team to patrol around, focusing on Knockturn Alley. Recently, the dark wizard On the contrary, the number of disturbances has decreased.”

Professor McGonagall did not speak. Of course she knew about this. Moody was not only patrolling with the Auror team, but also with members of the Order of the Phoenix, collecting intelligence along the way.

The railings carved with boars appeared in sight. Tycross stopped and looked back at the castle: "Actually, compared to Knockturn Alley, Hogwarts is the place that the mysterious man has been thinking about. My colleagues are in Hogwarts." Germode has discovered traces of Death Eaters, Professor McGonagall, you should also pay attention to your safety."

Professor McGonagall nodded and frowned.

…

It has been two months since the Dark Lord occupied the Ministry of Magic. It stands to reason that the Death Eaters' power is expanding and the Ministry of Magic's power is shrinking. This group of pure-blooded dark wizards should be happy to see it, but Knockturn Alley has become deserted, even more so than the opposite corner. The alleys are still deserted.

In the past two months, not only have the number of dark wizards operating in Knockturn Alley not increased, but several shops have been closed and transferred.

The black market trade has also shrunk to a certain extent. Mundungus Fletcher has confidently taken the goods out several times and brought them back exactly the same. The black market economy has declined, and there has been no income for nearly two months. He even has the idea of ​​​​creating a new product. I came up with the idea of ​​doing some serious business.

Sell ​​these things to Borgin Bock?

No, that would be such a disadvantage...

Mundungus, who was wearing a hood to hide his face, was walking on the road, calculating business and thinking about the reasons. He secretly glanced at the lame old wizard in front of him with his thief eyes, thinking that there was more or less Mad Eye Moody among them. It's wrong——

He patrolled the area so strictly that it scared the dark wizards away from doing business.

Mundungus followed Moody for half a street, and saw him stop at the entrance of an alleyway, gently tapping the wall with the crutch in his hand, as if he was cleaning the dirt on the crutch, Mundungus After a pause, he realized that it was time to change his shift, so he turned around and walked towards another alley.

About half a minute later, an old witch came out of the corner. Her water-weed-like hair was dirty and stuck together, her face was covered with wrinkles, and her teeth were yellow and shrunken and covered with moss when chewing gum.

"Alastor, this looks so ugly, I'd rather wear a cloak and a hood!"

Tonks came to Mad-Eye's side and spoke in a high-pitched voice that only they could hear.

Moody tapped his cane and continued to patrol: "No, two people in the same dress following me in a row will definitely make people suspicious."

"Oh..." Tonks lamented and muttered softly, "I hope the next person to hand over will not be..."

"Who could it be? Remus?"

"..."

Tonks suddenly lost her expression and took a few steps to the side, as if refusing to continue the conversation.

Mad-Eye Moody showed an imperceptible smile on his lips, said nothing more, and limped forward.

In order to prevent someone from taking the opportunity to disrupt the situation, enough people were deployed to patrol Knockturn Alley. People from the Auror team were lurking at regular intervals. Members of the Order of the Phoenix were mainly brought out for training to prepare for the subsequent battle with the Death Eaters. Prepare.

Walking leisurely through the alley, passing the half-open shops, Moody saw a familiar shop open from a distance, and a familiar figure walked out of it. He frowned and sped up a little.

"Lucius Malfoy! Finally breathing fresh air again, huh?" Moody said gruffly, standing in front of the man with an awkward posture.

We met again after a few months. The long period of imprisonment made Lucius Malfoy's skin look sickly pale, not thin, but slightly swollen, like a drowned inferi. He looked coldly at the lame Auror in front of him. Sneered:

"What's the use of provoking me? Even if I do it here, can you still arrest me?

"Where are you going to lock me up?

"Azkaban? Or the Ministry of Magic's new prison?

"Does Scrimgeour dare to take me into custody again?"

Moody stared straight at him, his eyes were cold and stern, his thick and strong hands tightly grasped the cane, and his turning magic eyes stung Lucius's skin: "Maybe I don't want to arrest you?"

Lucius's heart tightened, he snorted and turned to leave.

Tonks watched his back gradually go away, then turned to look at the signboard of Borgin Burke's store with a thoughtful look in her eyes.

He is definitely not here to buy things, he is here to sell things.

Mundungus said Boginbock has been pushing prices hard recently.