Science and magic at Hogwarts

Chapter 80 Say Hi
It was completely within Kyle's expectation that Hermione asked such a question.

Unlike the silly Harry, Hermione thinks more and is smarter.

Even if she didn't react because of nervousness at the time, the waiting period was enough for Hermione to notice that things were abnormal.

But Kyle didn't take it to heart.

He did this matter aboveboard, including breaking Harry's story.

It never occurred to him to hide it, or let Harry know it in other ways, and then hide himself behind the scenes.

Shaking his head, he glanced at Hermione playfully, and joked:
"Finally couldn't help it? I think you've been thinking hard about this question just now."

Hermione was a little embarrassed by what she said, but she actually realized it just after she hung up the phone.

But because he couldn't figure out Kyle's purpose, and worried that he wouldn't tell the truth if he asked Kyle, he chose to think for himself.

Because the sensitive little witch faintly felt it, Kyle seemed to have an unusual attitude towards Dumbledore.

It is different from the adoration of Dumbledore by most white wizards, but it is also different from the hostility of Slytherin.

Kyle didn't mean to embarrass Hermione, so he quickly went on:

"You don't need to think about it, there is no conspiracy or trick in my arrangement with Harry, it's just...to say hello to Dumbledore."

After finishing speaking, he leaned on the sofa and stopped talking.

Just staring out the window.

"say hi?"

Kyle's words made the little witch even more confused, but she knew that Kyle would not say anything, so she could only sit aside and try to think about the reason why Kyle did this.

On Hermione's side, Kyle gave him an answer, and he barely knew part of the answer.

But Harry had no such luck.

Dumbledore's question made him dumbfounded.

Originally thought that Dumbledore arranged for someone to monitor him and turned a blind eye to his abuse, it was on the first floor;
Kyle broke Dumbledore's arrangement, it was on the second floor;
Now Dumbledore has seen through Kyle's strategy, it is the third floor;
But Dumbledore's words told him that things were not that simple.

So here comes the question, which floor is Kyle's wave on?

Dumbledore did not wait for Harry's answer, nor did he give his answer.

Instead, he released the Patronus Charm, and after commanding a few words to the Patronus, the silver phoenix screamed and disappeared through the wall.

The helpless Harry knew that he couldn't figure it out on his own, so he turned to Mrs. Figg, intending to seek help from adults.

But unfortunately, Dumbledore and Kyle seemed to be of high rank in the air fight, and Mrs. Figg could only give him a helpless look.

Harry didn't figure out what Kyle was going to do in the end, but his nature as a little fool made him understand two things:

First, Professor Dumbledore is powerful, and he is still a LYB, so don't mess with him!

Second, senior Kyle is powerful, and he is still a LYB, so don't mess with him!

While Dumbledore was waiting for the Patronus, he would cast some magic that Harry didn't know from time to time, and these magics went straight into the void.

Harry vaguely felt that the house seemed to be a little different, but he couldn't tell what had changed, which made Harry miss Hermione.

"Hermione must be able to guess what Headmaster Dumbledore is doing." Harry muttered softly.

It's a pity that no one paid attention to him.

A few minutes later, the Patronus returned to Dumbledore through the wall.

The silver phoenix circled around Dumbledore for a few times before disappearing.

Immediately afterwards, there was a hasty knock on the door.

dong dong dong dong

Harry glanced at Dumbledore, seeing that he had no objection, he hurried over and opened the door.

The man outside the door was tall, bald, with a gold earring in one ear.

Seeing Harry who opened the door, the visitor showed a bright smile and extended his right hand to him:
"Hi Harry, nice to meet you, Kingsley, Kingsley Shacklebolt."

The enthusiasm of the visitor made Harry a little embarrassed, and he also quickly stretched out his hand: "Hello, Kingsley."

Before Harry could say anything, Dumbledore's voice came from behind: "Come in, Kingsley, we don't have much time left to exchange pleasantries."

Dumbledore's voice was very serious, but Kingsley was still smiling, and even deliberately made a face at Harry, which relieved Harry's nervousness a lot.

After entering the door, Kingsley first greeted Mrs. Figg, and then stood opposite Dumbledore:

"Albus, what happened?"

Dumbledore ignored Kingsley's cynicism and said directly:
"Kingsley, let's listen to Harry's detailed introduction of what happened."

"Harry, try to recall the details of the past few days and see if you find anything."

Hearing Dumbledore's request, Harry cleared his throat nervously, and said while recalling:
"After returning from school, I have been staying at Aunt Petunia's house for the past few days.

It's been almost a week, and neither Ron nor Hermione have contacted me. I sent them letters and they didn't reply.

"At first I thought they saw their old friends when they got home and forgot about me.

But when Hermione called me today, she told me that she hadn't received my letter, and that I hadn't responded to the letter she sent me. "

"But the principal, I haven't received any information from them."

Speaking of this, Harry asked in a slightly puzzled way: "Principal, it's just that the letter was intercepted by others, why are you all so serious? Maybe it's just someone else's prank..."

Before Harry could finish, Kingsley interrupted him: "Harry, I'm afraid this is not a prank. Did you send the letter by your owl?"

"Yes, sir."

"This is the key. The owl will accurately send the owner's letter to the right person. Even if the letter is lost, the owl will tell his owner, but you don't get feedback from the owl."

While explaining to Harry, Kingsley was lost in thought: "But Professor Dumbledore, I'm sure there is nothing unusual around Harry when he returns to Privet Drive."

"That is, no strangers wander here, and no magical creatures appear here."

"No one can do a little trick under the watchful eyes of a dozen Aurors, you have to trust those good guys!"

Speaking of the end, Kingsley's tone was extremely solemn, not only to defend his fellow Auror, but also because he was aware of the seriousness of the matter.

Dumbledore obviously trusted Kingsley's words: "Of course, Kingsley, I believe in the work of those great boys."

"Harry, ever since the news of Sirius' escape came out, there have been a dozen Pride hiding around you to protect you."

Just as Harry wanted to thank Kingsley, Dumbledore went on to say:
"Harry, can you tell me what it was like when you lost touch with your friends?"

Dumbledore's words baffled Harry, but he answered honestly:

"I don't have any special thoughts. After all, it's only a week. I just feel that these two guys are a bit too much. They forget about me as soon as they go home."

"What if it's not a week, but a month, or even until the start of school?"

"I don't know, Professor, I cherish our friendship very much. If they really ignore me for so long, I might think that they just have other friends, or that their friendship with me is not so important."

Harry thought about it, and the assumption frightened him a little.

When he has nothing, he can be fearless, even if he sometimes envies others for having good friends, but he will soon forget it and tell himself that it is not a big deal, and it is good to play alone.

But now that Ron and Hermione had given him a taste of friendship, he couldn't imagine what it would be like to be alone again without these two friends.

Harry didn't say much, but his expression told Dumbledore the answer:

"Kingsley, I'm afraid that's why the enemy intercepted Harry's letter."

Kingsley's expression was also not good, and he roared angrily: "How can they do anything to a child!"

Apparently he realized something too.

Only Harry was still confused: "Professor Dumbledore, Mr. Kingsley, what are you talking about?"

"This is a magical ritual, Harry. When you experience negative emotions such as a friend's betrayal, a lover's infidelity, a loved one's hurt, etc., you have become a part of the ritual."

"Your aunt's neglect of you is just in line with the harm of your relatives, and now what the enemy is trying to make you experience is the betrayal of your friends."

Dumbledore explained to Harry, but Kingsley, who was standing aside, couldn't wait any longer. Before Dumbledore could finish explaining, he interjected:
"But professor, it still doesn't make sense. No matter what kind of ceremony, someone has to perform it, but I'm sure there are no strangers around Harry, and I haven't monitored any magic fluctuations."

Dumbledore's expression was a little strange, as if something was bothering him.

After a long time, he opened his mouth and said, "Yes, Kingsley, I believe that no one can make small moves under your noses, but it doesn't have to be people who act."

"No magical creature has ever appeared, Professor, I'm pretty sure of that!"

Kingsley loudly emphasized his point of view to Dumbledore. Dumbledore didn't mind his impatience, but continued unhurriedly:
"No, Kingsley, you've clearly overlooked something."

"You made the same mistake as most wizards, you ignored a race!"

"Actually, I didn't think of them at first, until you said that you were sure there were no magical fluctuations."

"It's a house-elf, Kingsley, a creature that is difficult for you to monitor."

Kingsley was taken aback by Dumbledore's words, but Harry listened in a daze.

Kingsley: "House-elf?!"

Harry: "Family... what does the family raise?"

"House elves, Harry, magical creatures owned by some ancient families. They are not common, but they are not so rare."

"They can easily apparate into your bedroom, or a medical wing, a classroom, whatever."

"The magical power of this creature is very weak, but sometimes, it is extremely powerful."

"If the elves don't want to, almost no one can detect their magical fluctuations. You can only detect their magic if they want you to notice it."

Dumbledore's words made Kingsley's face full of surprise:
"It's elves, sir, that's incredible. I completely ignored them."

"From this point of view, whether it is the mysterious man or Sirius who shot Harry, they have already obtained the support of those nobles!"

"Yes, Kingsley, but that's not the part that surprised me."

"Whether it's Voldemort or Sirius, they are proud people. They never notice the existence of elves."

Harry noticed that the name of Voldemort made Kingsley tremble, but Dumbledore did not stop, but continued:

"But now with the appearance of elves, I have to change this view."

"The failure 11 years ago seems to have changed them a lot, and this is the scariest thing!"

Dumbledore's words left the room speechless for a while.

In the end, it was Mrs. Figg who broke the silence with difficulty: "I really hope that the truth is not what you guessed."

Kingsley was a little depressed, but his duties as an Auror forced him to cheer up and face the problem in front of him:
"So, Professor, what are we going to do?"

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