Hogwarts Kryptonian.

Chapter 240
Umbridge, who had dominated Hogwarts for half a year, left without a sound.

Just like the professors before her who were also Defense Against the Dark Arts.

But unlike many of her predecessors, Umbridge was in high spirits when she left.

"Finally leaving. I don't want to be in this place at all."

Facing Lu Yunkai who came to see her off out of "friendship" (actually to see her joke), the smile on Umbridge's face finally became less fake.

She even hummed a song when she left...

Fortunately, only Lu Yunkai saw this scene, otherwise the Hogwarts students who were seeing off the old witch in the auditorium would be scared to death.

Because when she left, she said something that even Lu Yunkai was almost broken.

"I'm really looking forward to your NEWTS and OWLS results in Defense Against the Dark Arts!"

……

Being an "ally" with this kind of person is really not what Lu Yunkai wants, but after Nagini's reminder that night, Lu Yunkai even realized that he can't completely follow his own preferences when making friends, let alone maintain mutual benefits interpersonal relationship.

So until the end, Lu Yunkai still had a smile on his face.

And two days later, Dumbledore successfully staged a return of the king.

When he reappeared in the Hogwarts Great Hall for lunch, he won warm applause and cheers from the students.

Even Lu Yunkai, who always disliked Dumbledore and felt that he was targeting him, clapped his hands lightly.

That's right, although Dumbledore, the headmaster, didn't do Lu Yunkai any good, it wasn't bad either.Compared with Umbridge, he is still a good headmaster.

However, Lu Yunkai's positive evaluation of Dumbledore was quickly broken by himself.

It was the day after Dumbledore went back to school.

……

"Sorry to interrupt your class."

In the principal's office that had been closed by the revolving door for several months, Dumbledore smiled and said this to Lu Yunkai who was called from the classroom by him.

"Why do you have to call me during class? I still have OWLS exams this year!"

Lu Yunkai's words were not very polite, because his expression was not very good.

Dumbledore's looking for him is probably not a good thing, and Lu Yun is happy about this.

"How can the OWLS exam be qualified to require a member of the Association of Magical Pharmacists? Severus has told me more than once that you are fully qualified to be a professor of Potions at Hogwarts." Dumbledore Lido smiled and said: "If you are interested, I welcome you to take up this position after graduation. Of course, if I am still the headmaster of Hogwarts at that time."

"...Can I talk about something?" Lu Yunkai was speechless.

"That's what I want to say." Dumbledore shook his head. "Are you interested in becoming the Potions professor at Hogwarts?"

"...Professor, have you been hurt by looking for Horcruxes outside these past few months?" Lu Yunkai was speechless.

"There must be some injuries, but my mind is still clear. And this suggestion was also made by Severus. I think he should still be smart and restrained, right?"

"..."

"Of course, considering that you are only in the fifth grade now, it is indeed a bit young to become a Potions professor." Dumbledore seemed not to see Lu Yunkai's dumbfounded face because he was speechless, and continued: "So, after you finish your seven Before the year of school, this job still needs some people to do it for the time being..."

"Professor Snape is the best Potions professor." Lu Yunkai said seriously.

"But as the best student of Severus, you should be very clear that he is more interested in teaching another subject than Potions. It just so happens that it is really difficult to find a suitable professor for that subject." .”

said Dumbledore, smiling.

Quiet.

for a while.

"I don't want to contact my adoptive father."

Lu Yunkai's voice became low.

He already understood what Dumbledore meant.

Umbridge made such a big moth at Hogwarts this year. The root cause is that the professorship of the Defense Against the Dark Arts class was vacant, which gave the Ministry of Magic an excuse.

When Snape contacted Lu Yunkai during the summer vacation, he said that he hoped that Lu Yunkai would come forward to invite his retired adoptive father to return to teach at the school, so as to stop the Ministry of Magic from taking advantage of loopholes, but Lu Yunkai refused at that time.

Now that Dumbledore brought up the old matter again, it really made it difficult for Lu Yunkai to feel better.

What's the meaning?Are you trying to blame Umbridge for messing around in school on me, Lu Yunkai?

Nonsence!As long as you show a sense of responsibility that a headmaster should have to confront Umbridge...

Um, maybe he was expelled from Hogwarts by the Ministry of Magic long ago.But that wouldn't make her so lawless, would it?

I will definitely not carry this blame!
"You always have to meet him. After all, he is your father, both in name and in reality." Dumbledore shook his head, "Severus told me that he still cares about him all these years your."

"Well. If there is nothing else, I'll go back first."

"Are you still going to refuse?"

"I don't mind if there is another Umbridge. Anyway... you should be able to find out that Umbridge and I have reached some cooperation, whether it is her coming back, or someone from the Ministry of Magic. , it’s definitely not a bad thing for me, and I don’t need to get involved.”

Lu Yunkai flipped the table in a very bachelor manner.

The scene was a little awkward.

However, Dumbledore still has some means to resolve this embarrassing atmosphere.

He smiled slightly.

"Inviting Horace back to teach at the school is just a side-by-side request of mine. I went to him because there is one more important matter that I need to confirm with him." Dumbledore said seriously, "And apart from You, I can't think of a more suitable person to help me get an answer from him."

"...Are you asking me to talk to you?" Lu Yunkai's expression changed from indifference to disgust.

Despicable!
"Tom's first Horcrux was made when he was at Hogwarts. Although he is indeed an excellent student with extraordinary talents, it is hard for me to believe that he could make multiple Horcruxes when he was a student. The courage and determination of the weapon." Dumbledore continued, "At least, he has to get some pointers from some people in certain aspects, or at least a reminder, before he becomes so bold..."

"You mean my adoptive father taught Voldemort to make Horcruxes??" Lu Yunkai frowned.

"Your adoptive father was the professor Tom respected most when he was a student, and he was once one of your adoptive father's favorite students. And your adoptive father has a very rich knowledge of magic." Dumbledore did not deny Lu Yunkai's guess, but Shi continued: "I think maybe Tom can't find someone more suitable than your adoptive father to ask about this kind of thing."

"What do you think I can ask from him? Could it be that he instructed Voldemort to make Horcruxes??"

"No, of course I don't mean that. You don't know Tom, he is a very conceited man. The advice that people around him can give him never really affects his judgment." Dumbledore shook his head, "Horace Absolutely no way to offer to tell Tom what to do... oh yeah, I thought maybe I should show you this."

Dumbledore said, waving his wand.

A stone basin floated out from the back of the office at the command of his wand.

The silver light flickered faintly inside.

"The Pensieve? Whose memory?"

"Your adoptive father gave it to me before. But I know that this memory must have been tampered with..." Dumbledore made a gesture of invitation to Lu Yunkai, "Since you know the Pensieve, you should have used it. Then go and have a look."

"..."

Lu Yunkai didn't answer, but came to the Pensieve in two steps, and stuck his head into the Pensieve.

Just like the previous two times when he used the Pensieve to watch the memories Trelawney gave him, a scene appeared in front of Lu Yunkai after a burst of smoke.

A young man and an elder with a slightly fatter body.

Lu Yunkai was slightly taken aback.

This old man should be his adoptive father...

I didn't expect to see you here!

"Professor Slughorn, some time ago I accidentally saw a spell called Horcrux in the restricted area..."

The young man spoke.

Just like Lu Yunkai watched the memory twice before, he is a bystander, and in front of him, a live-action movie is being staged.

The young man had a nice voice, looked courteous, polite, and very pleasant.

Lu Yunkai was very sure that if he was his classmate, then he would definitely become his friend.

It's just that Lu Yunkai has already judged from the facial features that still have a nose that this person is the young Voldemort.

No wonder he is so popular!Lu Yunkai suddenly felt a little reasonable.

As for the conversation between him and his adoptive father, Lu Yunkai didn't listen so carefully. In a nutshell, Tom Riddle claimed that he found something called a Horcrux in the restricted area and wanted to talk to Hora. Professor Slughorn discussed it, but as soon as the professor heard the name Horcrux, he was very angry and kicked Riddle out of the room, and the memory stopped abruptly.

"Isn't this memory too fake? Can this be used to deceive people?" When Lu Yunkai came out of the Pensieve, his expression was very strange.

It's no wonder that Lu Yunkai said that, Slughorn's reaction inside was like a robot, and it couldn't be more fake than fake.

"You have also learned Occlumency, and you should know how difficult it is to block other people's exploration of your own memories and thoughts." Dumbledore looked at Lu Yunkai with a smile and said, "However, to create such a false Memory, first of all, you must prevent your real memory from affecting it, create a completely independent memory, and then ensure that it will not lack any details when you extract it... At least when you were watching it just now, there is no memory. Find any oddities in the room, right?"

"...Deceiving people to the extreme is also an art." Lu Yunkai understood what Dumbledore meant when he said this to him.

From the perspective of the plot, the memory that Slughorn brought up is indeed false, but it is so true that even if you clearly feel that something is wrong, you still have to choose to believe it...

But the problem is, they can't believe it now!
"I believe that Horace must have deep guilt about this matter, so it is impossible for us to get the real information of this conversation except when he can really gain his trust and let his guard down." Dumbledore hit the iron while it was hot: "I have another option, but compared to that, I still think it is more efficient for you to get this information."

"Another option?"

"Your adoptive father likes to collect students very much." Dumbledore smiled: "When he was in school, he held a small organization called the Slug Club, and he often met regularly, inviting those who he thought were promising and worthy of this honor." Members of the club participate. These people form friendships in this club and help each other after graduation, which will also bring glory to him. And among your classmates, there is a student he may very much want to collect..."

"Harry Potter." Lu Yunkai instantly understood.

"Yes. If you still refuse, I can only ask Harry to help me persuade him to return to teach at Hogwarts. Although that should not be a big problem, but... I think your adoptive father should be more happy You spent two years as Potions professor at Hogwarts before you graduated, what do you think?" said Dumbledore, smiling.

"...Is this the promise you made to me, principal? In exchange for my position after graduation..."

"No, no, of course not." Dumbledore shook his head. "If you are willing to stay and teach at Hogwarts after graduation, I don't think any headmaster will refuse. This is of course not an exchange, but an invitation."

Quiet.

"This matter is actually not that urgent. Originally, your adoptive father has been avoiding the Death Eaters who harassed him. Recently, Tom has resumed his activities. He must be more careful to avoid him. It is not easy to find him. I It will take some time." Dumbledore saw Lu Yunkai's temporarily uncertain look, and said with a smile, "I just want to tell you in advance. If you still don't know when I find the trace of Horace If you are willing to go, I can only ask Harry to go with me. But... I think it is somewhat inappropriate for you and your adoptive father to meet at Hogwarts for the first time after many years?"

"...Stop talking, I promise you it won't work!!" Lu Yunkai rubbed his brows.

It has to be said that Dumbledore still has the ability to persuade people.

Lu Yunkai really couldn't think of any reason to insist on refusing.

"Well, I can also inform Severus that next semester he can finally become the professor of the Defense Against the Dark Arts class that he has been dreaming of for a long time... Well, he may already consider taking over for the rest of this semester , after all, your OWLS results are also important, aren't they?"

"..."

Lu Yunkai sighed softly.

Yes, Dumbledore's words are too convincing.And compared to the other two well-known wizards who spoke very convincingly that Lu Yunkai had met, Dumbledore... really understood Lu Yunkai very well.

I don't want to talk about ideals, the future, and the like with you, just put the pros and cons directly.

I can't refuse...

but……

Seeing his adoptive father again, Lu Yunkai... really couldn't refuse! !

(End of this chapter)