Hogwarts: I Am Such a Model Wizard

 Chapter 369 Dumbledore’s Punishment

 “Damn that fire spell, he’s lying, it’s clearly Li Huo!”

In the principal's office, Snape roared: "Can the Fire Curse be so powerful? Or does that idiot Lupin think we can't even tell the difference between the Fire Curse and the Fire Curse!"

 "Be calm Severus, I can hear you, don't be so excited." Dumbledore picked up the teapot next to him.

 “Would you like some black tea?”

 “What time is it, are you still in the mood for tea?” Snape stared at Dumbledore as if he had just met him.

“Someone used a fire spell at school and destroyed an office!

“Even when that person was in school, he didn’t dare to blatantly use this kind of extremely dangerous black magic.”

"I know, Severus...I know." Dumbledore poured him a cup of black tea.

Snape took a sip, as if he found it too hot, and then put it back again and continued: "You should find out how he learned the Fire Curse!"

 “I have different opinions from you on this point…”

Dumbledore shook his head, "Remus told me that he did not hear the spell. Maybe the kid Kyle just suddenly saw the "body" of his friend, which caused a magic riot..."

"Can magic riot produce powerful fire?" Snape's face became more and more ugly, and he felt that his IQ was insulted.

  “It’s not impossible.”

Dumbledore thought for a moment, "When Kyle was in second grade, he saw the Fire Curse and was in it. This is not a good memory.

There is also the Boggart, this kind of creature can always reveal people's deepest fears. Perhaps Kyle also thought of this experience, so when the magic rioted, he subconsciously reproduced it...

　　“Well...that’s normal, nothing surprising.”

 There was silence in the principal's office.

Snape looked at Dumbledore in disbelief, his expression as if he had been forced to take a large gulp of the potion brewed by Neville Longbottom.

 “Do you think I’m an idiot?”

"Of course not, Severus, you are the most gifted Potions genius I have ever seen, and one of the youngest Heads of Houses ever to be at Hogwarts, that's without a doubt."

"but…"

Dumbledore changed the subject and continued: "You are too focused on potions, and inevitably you are deficient in other aspects...Magic is the most wonderful thing in the world."

 “Bang bang…”

Snape wanted to say something else, but was interrupted by a sudden knock on the door.

 “Is it coming so soon?”

Dumbledore stood up and said: "Severus, can I ask you to inform Hagrid? Kyle may have to go to class later this afternoon."

"Just don't regret it!" Snape took a deep breath, turned around and opened the door to the principal's office.

 Outside the door are Professor McGonagall and Kyle.

The corners of Snape's mouth twitched, but he still said nothing and walked past them.

 Professor McGonagall also left after that, leaving Kyle alone here.

 “Sit down.” Dumbledore pointed to an armchair in front of him.

Kyle walked over and sat down.

 He expected Dumbledore to ask him some questions, or reprimand him severely...but there was none of this.

Dumbledore just waved his hand calmly.

 The table between the two of them was instantly filled with all kinds of food.

“You can have lunch here... Although it’s not as lively as in the auditorium, the taste is still as good.”

Dumbledore blinked and said: "And as the headmaster, I always get something that is not available in the cafeteria, such as this honey cream pie."

 He pushed a plate in front of Kyle, "Try it."

Kyle cut a small piece and put it on his plate, but didn't eat it.

 The things that Dumbledore likes are a little too sweet for him, and honey cream...the sweetness of the name alone is enough to exceed the standard.

Kyle only cut a little and didn't touch it anymore, while Dumbledore happily brought the plate in front of him. The two of them had lunch in the principal's office. The scene was both harmonious and strange.

Until half an hour later, the last plate with pudding disappeared, and a pot of black tea and a glass of lemonade appeared on the table.

 “Can you tell me why?” Dumbledore asked suddenly.

"I'm sorry, Professor." Kyle didn't explain. "I just wanted that Boggart to disappear completely."

"Is it because he saw the "body" of his friend?" Dumbledore asked.

Kyle nodded.

 This was the first time that his mind went blank, and his body reacted subconsciously. By the time he came to his senses, things had already happened.

"Yeah...Yeah..." Dumbledore's hand holding the black tea paused in mid-air, and then said softly: "...I can understand."

 He dared not imagine what he would do if he turned around and saw Ariana's body.

 Maybe... the same as Kyle, or worse.

Dumbledore's eyes flickered for a moment, then he put the tea cup back on the table and added two more sugar cubes to it.

“But Kyle, no matter what, you have seriously violated the school rules. As punishment, I must deduct one hundred points from Hufflepuff.

"And you must promise me that you will never use any dark magic in the castle in the future."

Kyle was a little surprised.

He didn't expect that Dumbledore's punishment was just a deduction of points.

Although one hundred points sounds like a lot, it is the least painful, especially for Hufflepuff, this punishment is not even as good as letting them miss a meal.

 “I promise, Professor,” Kyle said.

"I hope you can remember." Dumbledore raised his head and glanced at him, "By the way, you are also responsible for giving Professor Lupin a new office, and all the desks, chairs and windows must be missing.

If your galleons are not enough, I will have to write to your home. "

"What?!"

Kyle, who was drinking lemonade, choked, "Can't you find some other reason and give it to the school director for reimbursement?"

"Of course not, this is your own mistake." Dumbledore gave him a strange look.

What on earth does this kid take the school manager to be?

 Well...it's not impossible, but it's really not necessary.

"Well, you can go back now," Dumbledore said. "You should still be able to catch the first lesson on Care of Magical Creatures by now."

Kyle didn't leave, "I have one last question, Professor."

 “Just ask.”

"Is there any way to resist the Boggart?" Kyle asked hesitantly: "Such as Occlumency."

 “I’m afraid it’s difficult.”

Dumbledore said calmly: "The Boggart is equivalent to another form of the Mirror of Erised. Its ability is more inclined to reflect your heart like a mirror rather than peek...

 Unless you can learn Occlumency to a very advanced level, it will be difficult for it to work. "

 “Like you?” Kyle asked.

"If I want, I can." Dumbledore said, "But just to deal with Boggart, I have more suitable methods, which are much easier to use than Occlumency.

“You can also ask Professor Lupin for advice. I remember that he just taught the third grade a very useful little spell yesterday.”

 “Funny?” Kyle asked.

"It seems that you already know it." Dumbledore said, "Yes, the standard answer in the book is very simple, but very useful."

Kyle frowned and said: "But it can't prevent the Boggart from deforming."

"At least, you don't need to make such a big noise anymore." Dumbledore said half-jokingly, "You can't blow up an office every time..."

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 (End of this chapter)