Science and magic at Hogwarts

Chapter 60 Dumbledore and Fudge's Building Collapsed ([-])
"Hermione?" "Hermione?"

Potter and Weasley looked at her suspiciously at the same time.

Of course, they noticed the strangeness of the little witch in the past few days, but the two dull little boys just thought that their friends were mourning for the students who died in the attack.

But Hermione's expression at this moment told them that things were not that simple.

The little witch's face was full of pain, self-blame, loss, and relief!

"Hermione, there's no need to force yourself. You did nothing wrong and you don't take any responsibility for the attack."

Kyle also noticed the abnormality of the little witch, and even saw Hermione's decision at this time.

Accepting Mr. Granger's favor, Kyle finally wanted to take care of the little witch, so he persuaded her.

Hermione glanced at Kyle excitedly, but did not give up her thoughts.

Pursing his lips, he finally opened his mouth and said:

"It all started when Hagrid took Harry to Gringotts before school started..."

The little witch's expression is always complicated, and the students also learned about Potter's first school year full of adventures through his narration.

"...finally I stayed before the flames, and Harry went into the final room, facing the Dark Lord alone."

The little wizards exclaimed at Hermione's words. It was obvious that they couldn't stop the exciting adventure, especially when this adventure happened next to them.

Many little wizards wished they could replace Weasley and become a member of the adventure group.

After all, Hermione provided intellectual support several times throughout the process.

Not everyone has the courage to face the dark wizard with determination.

So from this point of view, only Weasley can be replaced. After all, who can't play wizard chess?
However, before the little witch finished speaking, Hermione looked at Snape in embarrassment, and continued:

"I want to apologize to Professor Snape. I'm sorry that we always thought you were the dark wizard who wanted to steal the Philosopher's Stone, and because of this we did something that offended you."

Hermione's words had no effect on Snape.

It's right to think about it. Based on Kyle's understanding of the professor, this kind of thing won't make any waves in his heart.

After all, there are so many people who hate professors, how old is Hermione?

Without being embarrassed by Snape's ignorance, Hermione continued:

"As I said just now, during the entire adventure, Ron, Harry, and I have traveled at night many times and entered the restricted area on the third floor twice."

"Even if our purpose is just, violations in the process cannot be ignored. Sorry, Headmaster Dumbledore."

After finishing speaking, the little witch closed her eyes and did not speak or sit down.

The auditorium was silent at this moment, Potter, Weasley stared at Hermione dumbfounded.

"Hermione, are you crazy? What are you talking about, tell Headmaster Dumbledore you're talking nonsense, what are you doing? We've finally reached the Academy Cup."

Hermione's words sent Gryffindor into a frenzy, and even Weasley was thinking about Hermione's loud growl.

Unexpectedly, before Kyle could fire, Gryffindor himself would be in a mess.

Helpless Dumbledore stood up, stretched out his hand to calm the commotion in the audience, Hermione's words did not change his expression, and said calmly:
"You're an honest girl, Hermione.

As you said, righteous actions should be rewarded, but violations cannot be ignored, because your night tours and trespassing in restricted areas will deduct 25 points per person.

Do you agree with this result? "

Hermione was silent for a while, then said:

"Of course, Professor."

"Anything else?"

The stubborn little girl didn't speak, nor did she sit down, apparently she was still struggling in her heart. In the end, she seemed to have made up her mind, she suddenly raised her head, and bravely looked directly at Dumbledore:

"Professor, there are still some things that have never been explained." The little witch pursed her lips and continued:

"Why would you agree to store the Philosopher's Stone at Hogwarts, why didn't you take it with you, why..."

Hermione felt extremely embarrassed by what she said next, but she insisted on saying:
"...Why are the protection methods so poor that even a few of us first-year freshmen can easily pass?"

"Shut up!, Hermione, are you confused?!"

Hermione's words caused an uproar in the auditorium, and Professor McGonagall stood up abruptly, yelling at Hermione loudly.

But at this moment, the little witch looked resolute, and neither the cursing of other Gryffindor students nor Professor McGonagall's scolding made him waver at all.

"Sure enough..." Kyle sighed inwardly.

Granger has always been an intelligent girl, but Dumbledore's identity as the leader of the White Wizard once blinded her eyes.

But the death of her classmate hit her hard, but it also tore apart the influence of Dumbledore's stalwart figure on her.

As a little witch who has been in primary school for six years in the Muggle world, she knows exactly what a school should look like.

No matter how amazing the magic school is, it should not be turned into a safe room, a battlefield, or a base for some people to train their subordinates.

As with Voldemort, so with Dumbledore.

Hermione still stared stubbornly at Dumbledore.

The Gryffindor table was in a mess, and some lion cubs were cursing loudly at her, trying to stop her.

But other cubs, especially those from the Muggle world, gradually quieted down.

The little badgers still looked terrified and didn't know what happened, but Kyle keenly saw that many people were laughing.

The eaglets also looked like they had nothing to do with themselves, eating melons happily.

On the long table of Slytherin, although they still looked elegant and proud on the surface, the gloating eyes of these guys betrayed their true thoughts.

Finally, Dumbledore stood up slowly.

She looked at the little witch with a complicated expression.

"Hermione, your excellence is beyond my expectation, there are very few wizards of your age who are so perceptive.

I have to admit that my negligence caused the tragedy of this attack.

I thought it was just an ordinary dark wizard peeping at the Sorcerer's Stone, but I didn't expect that it was Voldemort himself, and that's why..."

Before Dumbledore could finish speaking, Hermione almost screamed and interrupted, her expression was slightly out of control:
"You know that's no ordinary dark wizard, ordinary dark wizards can't invade Gringotts!"

"You know it's dangerous to hide the Philosopher's Stone at Hogwarts.

You know something is wrong with Quirrell.

You still left the Philosopher's Stone at school instead of taking it with you! "

Hermione gasped, and then, desperately said:
"Even you were there early that day, weren't you, you were already in the room when Harry rode the broom to get the key!
After Harry walked into the flames, you went in too, didn't you!I saw! "

"You can obviously prevent this from happening, they don't have to die!"

"What did you think of these Hogwarts students when you decided to put danger in the school?"

"What do you think these Hogwarts students are doing while you sit back and watch things unfold?"

"What did you take these Hogwarts students for when you... when you set this child's play level for Harry?"

After the little witch finished speaking, she sat weakly on the chair, covered her face with her hands, and cried bitterly.

At first, the auditorium was silent as if the pause button had been pressed, and then there were exclamations, doubts, and gasping for Liangpi one after another.

Potter looked at Dumbledore in shock, then looked back at Hermione who was crying, bewildered.

All the students looked at Dumbledore, waiting for his answer.

Kyle suddenly thought of a sentence he read in his previous life:
Seeing him rising from a tall building, seeing his banquet guests, seeing his building collapsed.

Like reincarnation, such episodes are constantly being staged in history, but forgetful human beings always have difficulty remembering lessons.

Dumbledore tried to use his great prestige to escort Potter and pave the way.

But the accident not only messed up his plan, but also ruined half of the reputation he had accumulated over half a century.

Now, with the betrayal of the little witch, what's left of her reputation has come crashing down.

The young Kyle had never seen Dumbledore's difficulty in building a tall building, but he certainly knew that Dumbledore's prestige in the magic world was unlimited.

It's a pity that he made a wrong move and lost the whole game. He crossed the line.

The moment he took the initiative to put the battlefield in the school, he lost, not only lost the prestige and power, but also lost his basic game - Hogwarts.

(End of this chapter)