hogwarts shady

Professor McGonagall put down her quill, and she nodded with a straight face: "I heard, Mr. Franklin. You wait here first, and I'll ask Professor Sprout to come over."

Malfoy, who was looking at the door, immediately showed a gloating expression.

Professor McGonagall's eyes flashed with dissatisfaction, but she did not yell at Malfoy to leave. McGonagall felt that it would not be bad to let Ryan learn more lessons.

She waved her wand, causing a wisp of white mist to float from the tip, which soon gathered into a patron saint in the form of a cat. The cat passed through the window and floated towards the greenhouse.

"Is this the Patronus Charm?" Ryan asked.

"That's right." Professor McGonagall smiled slightly, but soon turned serious again.

"I read in the book that the Patronus Charm is used to ward off dementors."

"That's right, this spell is the natural enemy of Dementors." Professor McGonagall replied. She admired Ryan's ability to remain curious at all times. She added, "However, from the beginning, the Patronus Charm was not It was developed for Dementors, but to share happiness, inspire teammates and protect companions.”

"So?" Ryan pointed to the direction where the cat left just now.

"A way of using the Patronus." Professor McGonagall couldn't help but smile a little, "You are very keen, Mr. Franklin. A high-level Patronus spell can condense a physical Patronus. If you can maintain the Patronus within a certain range, Just let it do something for you.”

"For example, passing on information?" Ryan asked.

"For example, conveying information." Professor McGonagall nodded, "Of course, I can only make the Patronus appear over Pomona, so that she knows that I have something to do with her; if it is Professor Dumbledore, he can do it Let the patron saint bring messages to people."

"Can I learn the Patronus Charm from you?" Ryan asked.

"I don't think I have enough time to give you individual tutoring." Professor McGonagall said with a straight face again, "However, this is the content taught in the senior defense against dark arts class. If you are interested, you can ask Professor Quirrell .”

"Okay." Ryan mentally eliminated this option and asked curiously, "Professor McGonagall, do you know what Professor Quirrell's patron saint is?"

Professor McGonagall shook her head and said: "The Dementors are under the control of the Ministry of Magic. The popularity of the Patronus Charm among wizards is no longer high, but I think Professor Quirrell should have mastered this spell. He is His grades in school were excellent.”

Ryan curled his lips secretly. He could pat his chest and guarantee that it was impossible for Quirrell to condense the physical patron saint. If he cast it forcefully, the spell might backfire and cause him serious injury.

Professor McGonagall pursed her lips. She mistook Ryan's expression as dissatisfaction with her not wanting to teach the Patronus Charm.

She coughed and added: "Of course, as your teacher, if you have any questions about transfiguration, I can still make time..."

"Minerva!" Professor Sprout's voice came from outside the door.

The fat witch squeezed past the door of Professor McGonagall's office, frowned and glanced at Malfoy, who looked ugly, before continuing: "Put aside your schoolwork for now. You didn't come to me for Ryan's study." Bar?"

Professor McGonagall's lips trembled. She was a little embarrassed. Just as she was about to poach someone, Pomona caught her in the act.

She kept a straight face and a businesslike tone: "It's about Mr. Franklin's punishment for leaving school. Pomona, I think I informed you yesterday."

"Oh, yes, isn't it just for this reason that I put down my favorite herbs and came to your office?" Professor Sprout said, "So, can I take Ryan away?"

"Not yet, Pomona, this is against the rules." Professor McGonagall said in a cold tone, "As the vice principal, I must check Mr. Franklin's punishment to prevent some people from being punished too lightly or too harshly."

"I think it's up to the dean to decide how to punish students," Professor Sprout said.

"Of course, I will not interfere with your normal decision-making, Pomona." Professor McGonagall said, "First of all, Mr. Franklin left school secretly without asking for leave from the professor, which violated school rule No. 12. For this, I want to deduct Franklin gets 10 points, do you have any objection?"

"This is what it should be." Professor Sprout nodded, and she had already planned what questions she would ask Ryan in the next class.

"As for the punishment plan..." Professor McGonagall looked at Ryan, "Mr. Franklin, I can give you a chance to defend yourself."

These words made Malfoy at the door breathe a little faster.

His whole face wrinkled up with soreness - why could Franklin defend himself after he violated school rules.

However, Ryan's words once again surprised him.

"Sorry, Professor McGonagall, I will not make any excuses for my behavior this time."

Professor McGonagall's eyes suddenly softened.

"Professor Sprout, I'm also sorry that I failed to live up to your expectations and brought a bad influence to the college." Ryan bowed to Professor Sprout again, "I couldn't bear to go home. Temptation, coupled with finding a secret passage in the school... But no matter what, it is a fact that I violated school rules, and I am willing to accept any punishment."

"Don't say that, kid." Professor Sprout said in a gentle voice, "I think everyone has the right to miss their family."

"Your attitude deserves my reduced punishment, Mr. Franklin." Professor McGonagall's words made Malfoy jump anxiously.

"You are quite reasonable, Minerva." Professor Sprout smiled.

"No, I'm just following the rules." Professor McGonagall said, "So, Pomona, how are you going to punish me?"

"Well, I think Ryan's mistakes are natural..." Sprout watched Professor McGonagall's eyebrows frowning more and more, and sighed, "Okay, okay, I think there are still some shortages in the greenhouse." With one manpower, Ryan can spend an hour a week at the greenhouse confinement headquarters, right?"

Professor McGonagall nodded, and she asked Ryan: "Do you accept such a punishment?"

Ryan shook his head: "I don't think so, Professor McGonagall, Professor Sprout."

Professor McGonagall's eyebrows knitted together again, but she quickly heard Ryan's next words.

"Such a punishment is too light." Ryan bowed again, "I am very grateful for your understanding and tolerance of me, but violating school rules is violating school rules, regardless of the reason."

The expression on Professor McGonagall's face was a little strange. This was the first time she had seen a little wizard admitting his mistake so sincerely.

"So!" Ryan raised his head and looked at Professor McGonagall with extremely sincere eyes, "I have a suggestion."

"Tell me about it." Professor McGonagall couldn't help but feel moved - what a good kid.

"I am willing to go to the greenhouse and work for Professor Sprout and use labor to make up for my mistakes." Ryan said, "The time is after school every day."

"You don't have to be like this..." Professor Sprout almost burst into laughter.

"Professor, this is my decision." Ryan put one hand on his chest and spoke firmly, "Besides, I don't think this is confinement. In fact, I think I can learn a lot from following you..."

Then, Ryan said with some uneasiness and hesitation: "Professor, I am quite interested in herbal medicine. You...you won't reject me, right?"

"Oh, kid, how could I refuse!" Professor Sprout almost hugged Ryan, "You are willing to come and study, and it's not too late for me to be happy!"

Professor McGonagall covered her heart.

My heart hurts so much, it’s someone else’s baby.

Malfoy also covered his heart.

My heart aches so much, I feel like I have worked so hard to make someone’s wedding dress.