Archaeologists at Hogwarts

Chapter 165 The Second Attack

"It doesn't look like it's here, do you want to take a look in the corridor?"

"Uh, okay."

Ginny followed Luna in a daze. They left the common room together and came to the corridor. Luna was still barefoot.

Why did I come to Luna?

Oh yes, it's for breaking Tom's notebook.

Ginny finally remembered the purpose of her trip - to find Bad Tom's notebook and not let anyone know what she had done.

Not only that, but she also remembered what Luna said to herself before - did Professor Highmore ask you to send the notebook back?
Professor Haimer.

Did Luna give Bad Tom's notebook to Professor Highmore before?
Now that Pandora's notebook is in Luna's hands, and Ginny has no helpers, she can only tentatively ask: "Luo——Luna, can I call you Luna?"

Luna stopped, and she smiled back at herself: "Of course, Ginny."

At this time, Luna looked much more normal than before.

If she hadn't been barefoot and had thorn bean earrings on her ears
"You mentioned Professor Highmore before?" Ginny continued to ask, "What's going on? Can you tell me?"

"No problem." Luna began to talk about what happened after she got the Bad Tom's Notebook. Fortunately for Ginny, Luna only regarded it as a prank by Pandora, and didn't seem to really see any problems.

Ginny glanced at the notebook in Luna's hand, and Pandora didn't choose to "confide the truth" at this time, which reassured her a lot.

However, Professor Haimer.
Since Professor Highmore got Bad Tom's notebook, why didn't he grab himself?
Ginny had heard many stories about Professor Highmore, and had even seen him in the Burrow. She didn't think that Professor Highmore would be merciful to her subordinates.

Ginny suddenly became worried.

Luna looked at her in puzzlement. At this moment, the notebook in her hand suddenly opened, and Pandora's handwriting gradually appeared on it—【Honey, can I have a few words with Ginny? 】

Luna handed the notebook to Ginny, and it continued to read: [Ginny, I think you should trust Professor Highmore.Moreover, we might as well think about things in a better direction. In other words, do you dare to sneak into Professor Haimer's office and steal the correct notebook back? 】

Ginny didn't care whether Pandora could see her, she shook her head vigorously like a rattle, and then she realized, took the quill from Luna, and wrote on the blank paper: "Of course I don't dare , I heard his office is scary."

【fear?I thought it was funny.However, I think you may be able to rest your mind temporarily. According to Luna, Bad Tom's notebook is already in the hands of Professor Highmore, so what else do you need to worry about? 】

Ginny blinked.

It seemed that she really didn't need to worry about anything. Professor Highmore was not a student, not even an ordinary professor. I heard that he even had a fight with Snape.

Yeah, the notebook is gone and she was not punished.The problem seems to be solved like this.

Pandora made Ginny happy again with just a few words. She swept away the haze in her heart and burst into a cheerful smile.

Luna also laughed, looking a little like she was imitating Ginny.

"Give you."

Ginny returned Pandora's notebook to Luna. Now she has completely changed her view of Pandora, and she is no longer worried that she will reveal her little secret.

Then she grabbed Luna's slender arm and said to her, "Come with me."

"Where are you going?" Luna asked, trotting after her.

"Go find your shoes for you." Ginny said as a matter of course, and she looked down at Luna's feet again: "However, I can't let you walk around the castle like this, let's go to Gryffindor first. dormitory."

Although a lot of things about Ginny come from her brothers.

But at least she still has a pair of extra shoes.

It's a wonderful feeling.

When the long-term suppressed psychology was suddenly released, Ginny forgot the rules between the various colleges, and also forgot that students from other colleges should not be taken to the Gryffindor common room. secret.

But the fat lady's assurance reduced her worry.

"Go in, children. Remember to hurry up and come out, and I will help you keep the secret."

After helping Luna change her shoes, the two quickly left the dormitory and ran wantonly in the empty corridor. Ginny's face was flushed with a few red clouds because of nervousness and excitement, and she felt like she had done something Great thing.

On the contrary, Luna has always been very calm, holding Pandora's notebook all the time, but suddenly became talkative, and told Ginny a lot of things that Ginny couldn't understand.

"Gordian root tea?" Ginny asked. "What's that?"

"It's a very delicious drink." Luna's eyes were gray, and she said in a tone of reminiscence: "My dad often makes it for me, I believe you will like it."

"Really?" There was also a hint of expectation in Ginny's eyes: "Oh, by the way, "The Quibbler", I heard that it was also founded by your father, right?"

"Yes." Luna's tone became cheerful: "Later, Professor Haimo bought this magazine and turned it into a new version of "The Quibbler". It is said that the number of readers is many times that of the original one. He was very happy about this, and he said in the letter that he finally got approval. There is also a new version of the logo, which I came up with, do you remember the pattern?"

Of course Ginny remembered, whether it was the lively Mr. Al, or Professor Highmore with his back to the cover, she was deeply impressed.

As for Mr. Lovegood’s sense of identity, Ginny hasn’t read the other’s articles yet, but she feels that the exponential growth of readers should be related to free distribution. She even has a new edition of “The Quibbler” at home. ".

They chatted all the way and wandered around the castle. Luna talked about "The Quibbler" the most. She had already applied for a magazine and could see Mr. Lovegood's new articles at any time.

Ginny has been talking about her brothers, which is a huge topic, because she has six brothers in total, which is not a small number.

Pandora's notebook lay quietly in Luna's arms, without saying a word, as if silently watching this reassuring scene.

until--

"Do you want to go in and take a look?" Luna stopped in front of the abandoned bathroom door on the second floor: "People don't come here very often, maybe my shoes are hidden here."

Ginny inexplicably felt a sense of familiarity. After thinking about it carefully, she couldn't remember whether she had been here before.

"Okay," she said, pushing the door open.

When the two of them walked into the bathroom together, Ginny still felt panicked by the cold feeling coming from it. She couldn't tell what was wrong, she stared straight at the sink, and then suddenly heard Lu Na said, "What is this—how can there be an identical notebook?"

Ginny came out of her trance.

Another .notebook? !

She ran over quickly, just in time to see Luna bent down suspiciously, her fingers were about to touch the black notebook on the cubicle floor.

"Don't touch it!"

Ginny yelled loudly, and Luna turned her head in confusion, but fortunately she still didn't continue to grab the notebook.

"What's wrong with you?" Luna asked concerned.

Ginny acted as if she was frightened, she stepped forward lightly, grabbed Luna's arm, and then hurriedly led Luna back as if she was being burned.

"I"

Just when she didn't know how to explain it, the two watched the notebook on the floor open automatically, and then lines of writing appeared on the blank paper: [Ginny, dear, is that you?I feel your presence, are you near here? 】

Luna blinked.

"So that's how it is," she said, seeming to understand what was going on.

"He knows you." Luna turned to look at Ginny: "Do you know him?"

"I don't know him!" Ginny immediately denied, "I don't know who he is at all. Let's go and pretend nothing happened. The shoes aren't here anyway, are we?"

Speaking of the end, Ginny's tone already carried a hint of pleading.

"Alright then." To Ginny's surprise, Luna agreed to the request simply: "Let's leave."

"Ok?"

Just before Ginny came to his senses, Riddle's notebook seemed to feel something was wrong. It quickly flipped the paper over, subconsciously attracting the two's attention, and a line of slightly scribbled lines appeared. Handwriting: [Ginny, there may be some misunderstanding between us. I never thought of harming you or controlling you. I was saving you.I know you should have found the paint on your body later, and maybe lost part of your memory, but sorry, I had to do this, I had to save you—from the monster in the chamber.I found the murderer before you. The situation was critical and we couldn't discuss it a little bit. This is the best way-do you remember that cat?If I don't, it'll be you lying there. 】

[Listen to me, Ginny, I didn't lie to you, you must believe me.The way to verify this question is simple, isn't it?As long as you take me away, then you will know whether it is my problem or not, and you will understand it all. 】

[Moreover, the most important thing is that the murderer has identified the next target. I don't know who it will be, but I know that the time left is getting less and less. Do you want similar tragedies to happen again?The murderer won't just let it go. 】

After reading the handwriting, Ginny immediately thought of Luna who was present, but she didn't know anything.

Ginny quickly covered Luna's eyes: "Don't look, he...he's lying to us."

Luna stood there, motionless, she asked suspiciously: "Cheat us? What did he lie to us?"

Ginny suddenly realized that what Luna saw was completely different from what she had guessed before.

During the communication with Pandora, they agreed that Bad Tom was the culprit.

But today's Bad Tom has become the hero who rescued Ginny. It was he who helped Ginny get rid of the monsters in the secret room, and even wanted to prevent the murderer from attacking next time.

This is completely different.

Ginny loosened her palm a little bit, she looked dumbfounded.

Luna who regained her sight seemed to understand what she needed most, so Luna handed the notebook and quill to Ginny, and Ginny subconsciously took these two things.

"What should I do, Pandora? Is Bad Tom telling the truth?"

[About this. I think we all overlooked the fact that Bad Tom's notebook should be at Professor Highmore's?]Why does it appear here again? 】

That's right, Professor Highmore.

And Professor Highmore!

At this moment, the stern Professor Highmore seemed to be Ginny's savior.

"I know what to do!"

Ginny finally made up her mind and said, she mustered up her courage, walked into the compartment, closed the wet black notebook, picked it up, and put it in her hands.

Then she turned to look at Luna and said, "I'm going to the Office of Ancient Magic, do you want to come with me?"

Luna blinked her gray eyes: "I don't think anyone would hide shoes in there, but I do want to get my journalistic status back."

Together they left the abandoned bathroom and ran down the silent corridor.

It's hard to say how Ginny feels at this time, maybe it's because Professor Highmore has already got Bad Tom's notebook, which makes her feel less burdened and has the courage to face up to the mistakes she made.

Or maybe it's because Luna's presence reduces the tension.
Soon, they came to the corridor on the seventh floor. The ground was full of wet water, which soaked both of their shoes.

"What should I do?" Luna said, looking down at her shoe.

Ginny didn't hear what Luna was saying at all, her heart was gradually becoming more and more uneasy, she came to the office door and knocked on it.

"Professor Highmore? Professor Highmore?"

There was no answering sound from the house.

Maybe it's because Professor Highmore went to watch the game.

Just when Ginny used this reason to comfort herself, the door opened because of her knock, as if it hadn't been closed tightly from the beginning, and water dripped from under the door.

The door opened slowly, and both Ginny and Luna saw the pharaoh's coffin facing the door, but right in front of the coffin, a tightly wrapped figure stood there, also facing the door, wearing a witch robe The face below was shrouded in black mist, making it impossible to see clearly.

This is Professor Haimer. He seemed to be nailed to death on the coffin. His chest was tilted up, his limbs were hanging down, and his whole body became extremely stiff, and he did not respond to the arrival of the two.

Ginny was so frightened that she almost lost her balance.

Bad Tom - no, he should be called Tom now, he was right, the murderer really didn't let it go, and once again set his target on Professor Highmore.

This time, Ginny didn't see anyone helping Tom.

Unlike Ginny, Luna's performance is much calmer, and it can be said to be calm.She swept her eyes across the office, and suddenly said, "Strange,"

"Why is the wizard potted plant missing?"

(End of this chapter)