A Hogwarts dissertation guide

Rita Skeeter's article about the Triwizard Tournament was published. This article was said to be a report on the situation of the tournament, but it was more of a one-sided bragging about Hermione. A large amount of space was devoted to the first page of the newspaper. It was occupied by a picture of Hermione - cropped from a group photo.

The entire article (which extends to the second, sixth and seventh editions) is devoted to Hermione, with the names of the Beauxbatons and Durmstrang warriors squeezed into the last line of the article, and misspelled.

Harry...he appeared in the article as Hermione's friend, and there was only a vague mention about him being a warrior.Not even as much is written about Lumpo.

In Rita Skeeter's article, Hermione is described as a rising star in the wizarding world, and behind her is a very powerful and knowledgeable teacher, Edward Lumpo - the well-known great writer.

However... this made Hermione feel very shy. The first time she saw the newspaper, she shyly slapped the newspaper on the table and pressed the report on it with a plate to prevent the people next to her from seeing it.

The article was published ten days ago and has now spread throughout the castle, but every time Hermione thinks about it, she still feels a hot and uncomfortable sense of shame in her heart.

Maybe she didn't even know she was that good!

Rita Skeeter certainly exaggerated.

Ever since this article appeared, Hermione had to face the eyes of other students holding back their smiles, which made her uncomfortable. She specifically asked Edward for a house elf so that she could eat in her dormitory. , instead of being stared at by everyone in the auditorium.

It's not just that simple. Ever since the report came out, Pansy has always been angry and angry with Harry.

"Ha, best friends!"

This made them sit on pins and needles during lessons with Slytherin, as Pansy's attention was always focused on Harry.

During this period, the happiest person was probably Edward. The Durmstrang boy Leon Poliarko he knew was simply very fond of him. This made Karkaroff very angry because he had been Poliarco was forbidden to drink, but Polyarco could always get a glass of wine from Edward.

Time flies by, and the competition is about to start soon. On next Saturday, this weekend, the school has approved students from third grade and above to visit Hogsmeade Village.Hermione and Harry also decided to go to Hogsmeade to relax. Being in the library all the time almost drove Harry crazy. He readily agreed without Hermione's persuasion.

They went to Hogsmeade on the weekend, but along the way... Harry and Hermione were still the focus of everyone's attention. They had to avoid large groups and try to avoid contact with others, but not far behind them, there was a black man The little girl with hair has been following them.

They walked all the way into the Three Broomsticks Tavern. At a fork in the road, they saw a small bar with a tattered wooden sign hanging on a rusty bracket on the door, with a severed pig's head painted on it. Blood soaked through the white cloth wrapping it.

"The Hog's Head Pub was once the headquarters of the goblin rebellion," Hermione said, "but I don't think you would be interested in it."

"Let's go to the Three Broomsticks," said Harry.

They found an empty table in the corner, and the Three Broomsticks was packed with people, mainly Hogwarts students, enjoying the freedom of the afternoon, but there were also many people of all kinds rarely seen elsewhere. Magical people.

After all, Hogsmeade is the only pure wizarding village in the UK. It is a safe haven for the likes of banshees, because they are not as good at disguising themselves as wizards.

They sat down at the next table. Ms. Rosmerta was very busy and had no energy to come and look after them. They had to go to the bar to buy drinks by themselves. Harry took the initiative to buy butterbeer, leaving Hermione sitting at the table alone.

Hermione took out a notebook from her pocket, which recorded the events of the past dozens of Triwizard Tournaments. She was predicting the events of this year's competition and making preparations in advance.

She must be fully prepared, otherwise when facing her first project... she doesn't want to become a joke.

"Miss Granger." A woman sat opposite Hermione, and Hermione raised her head in confusion.

"Miss Skeeter?" Hermione was a little surprised, not expecting to meet her here.

"Yes, it's nice to see you this afternoon." Rita said with a smile, "Can you show it to me?" Without waiting for Hermione to answer, she came up directly and craned her neck to look at the contents of the notebook.

"Is this information about the competition?"

Hermione nodded and generously turned the notebook over to Rita, "Yes, I have compiled all the information since the start of the Triwizard Tournament, but there are still many details..."

"Oh, if that's the case, I think there is a lot of information on the Skeeter family's products. Maybe I can compile one and let the owl give it to you." Rita lowered her head and looked at it for a few times, frowning slightly, "For example, at the end In one competition, the description of cockatrice actually caused great harm to the principal at the time——"

Hermione came closer and she stared at Rita curiously.

"The cockatrices actually not only released a terrible smell, they actually petrified the referees and silenced the principals, causing them to hallucinate. The three principals were in a mess, and they Attacking each other, and forcing the referee of the Ministry of Magic to turn into a hyena." Rita said with a smile, "If you are willing, I can sort out all the specific situations and give them to you."

"Ah, but the regulations stipulate that we can only rely on ourselves and the wand in our hands." Hermione said hesitantly.

"Ah - these are the unspoken rules of the Triwizard Tournament, Hermione." Rita said in a long voice, "If you follow the rules honestly, how can you defeat other warriors? They all have the help of the principal. "

"But--"

"There are no buts, Hermione, rules are meant to be broken." Rita didn't wait for Hermione to say more, and immediately added, "Don't think too much, you will win the Triwizard Cup, I believe in you." , she buttoned the buckle on her crocodile leather handbag, stood up and prepared to leave.

Because she saw Harry walking over with two glasses of butterbeer.

"What did she say?" Harry asked, putting down his beer glass.

"It's nothing, it's just that she was willing to share some competition information with me." Hermione tugged the broken hair around her ears, "It's just that I'm not sure it's effective. After all, the information is hundreds of years ago..."