It's just a Defense Against the Dark Arts professor.

Chapter 6 Professor McGonagall's visit

7 p.m. exactly.

Looking at the unhappy face in the mirror, Sherlock nodded in satisfaction.

In the study room, the painting on the wall started to curse and scream again.

He did not stay in the study, but took a magic wand, took a magic book, closed the door of the study, and sat on the sofa in the living room.

The original owner was an emotionally closed person, even in front of Dumbledore, whom he admired the most, he never showed his true feelings.

So Sherlock boldly guessed that the study room was his secret stronghold, and he would not allow any outsiders to enter, even the vice-principal of Hogwarts, Professor McGonagall.

Therefore, Sherlock chose the living room as the meeting place.

7:20 minutes.

There was no sound of footsteps outside the door, but there was a sudden knock on the door.

people come.

Sherlock took a deep breath, suppressed the tension in his heart, put the magic book in his hand back on the coffee table without seeing why it came out, got up and walked to the door of the living room, and opened it for the visitors outside the door. the door.

Standing outside was a tall old woman with square glasses, black hair in a curly bun, and a dark green gown with a Scottish plaid shirt underneath.

She wears a very eye-catching pointed hat, her face is full of wrinkles left by the years, and her expression is serious. At first glance, people can feel her majesty.

"Good evening, Sherlock."

Professor McGonagall didn't seem to be that distant from Sherlock, calling out his first name instead of his last name.

With a dull expression on Sherlock's face, frowning, he turned sideways to let Professor McGonagall come in, and at the same time replied in a flat tone.

"Good evening, Professor."

Walking into the living room, Professor McGonagall didn't notice that the current Sherlock was different from the Sherlock she knew before, and she didn't notice the slightest abnormality.

"You really should go out for a while, instead of staying at home all day, or visit your father more, after all, he is your only relative."

Professor McGonagall sighed and sat down on the sofa in the living room.

Sherlock's guess just now was further confirmed from her words.

Her relationship with the original owner is not ordinary!
Although there were very few descriptions of this Professor McGonagall in the diary, and even if there were, it was only a brief mention, but the tone of her speech to Sherlock was obviously more like an elder persuading a younger generation.

Immediately, Sherlock's heart, which was already in suspense, became [-] points vigilant again.

The more familiar you are, the higher the chance of him being spotted!
Because what kind of relationship there is between the two, he has no idea at all.

He also had no idea what the original owner's attitude towards Professor McGonagall was.

But it has come to this kind of time, there is no arrow to turn back, and Sherlock can only bite the bullet and follow the plan between himself.

"I don't need you to worry about my affairs."

His tone was still cold and hard, but then his tone became a little impatient again.

"You said in the letter that the things I discussed with Professor Dumbledore turned around? How did Professor Dumbledore reply to me?"

Sherlock didn't directly ask if there was a response to the application to join the Order of the Phoenix.

It's easy to say too much and make mistakes. If the original owner and Dumbledore talked about other things besides this matter, but he didn't write it in the diary, then Sherlock would be self-defeating.

So when he asked the question like this, it was tantamount to throwing the difficulty to Professor McGonagall.

And Professor McGonagall didn't find anything wrong with Sherlock from the beginning to the end.

Because the current Sherlock is completely in line with his normal behavior, and he is cold to everyone. Only when he gets Dumbledore's approval will he be extremely enthusiastic.

Professor McGonagall sighed rarely, then looked at Sherlock with a slight smile and said.

"Dumbledore agreed to your request to join the Order of the Phoenix, and he recognized your ability and character."

Hearing this expected result, Sherlock's heart was relieved, and at the same time, surprise appeared on his face.

"I knew it! A great wizard like Professor Dumbledore would certainly not reject my application for membership."

But then he tried hard to appear unmoved and indifferent to the news.

"Just for this matter, you don't need to come to my place specially, just tell me in a letter and inform me of the meeting time of the Order of the Phoenix."

Seeing his appearance like a child who hasn't grown up yet, Professor McGonagall sighed and shook his head, then looked at Sherlock seriously and said.

"There's something sensitive that I shouldn't have told you."

"But you are Sally's son, and your safety is at stake, so I must remind you that joining the Order of the Phoenix is ​​not as easy and simple as joining the Hogwarts Subject Club."

"Especially this year when there was another accident. Becoming a member of the Order of the Phoenix means that you will be in danger because of this identity in the future, and you may even die because of it."

Hearing her words, Sherlock's thoughts swirled.

This year is the time when Harry Potter has just finished his first grade, which means that the plot of the Sorcerer's Stone he is most familiar with has ended.

At this time, Voldemort's soul has also appeared in the sight of Harry Potter and Dumbledore, so the danger Professor McGonagall mentioned is likely to refer to this.

After all, the reason why the Order of the Phoenix was created was to fight against Voldemort's Death Eaters.

The danger is indeed dangerous, but at this time, it is naturally impossible for him to go back on his word in front of Professor McGonagall that he does not intend to join.

According to the original owner's character like a stubborn donkey, he wished to die for his idol Dumbledore, which was not something he could say at all.

So Sherlock was still indifferent, and said in a slightly disgusted tone.

"Of course I have prepared for this a long time ago. You don't need to emphasize it to me again, Professor McGonagall. If I didn't even have this awareness, I would not have applied to Professor Dumbledore. Do you have other things? ?”

Professor McGonagall has long been used to his choking attitude.

People who don't know the inside story will only find this kind of Sherlock very annoying, but it is clear why he has developed such a character, Professor McGonagall, and he can't feel any hatred for him other than pity.

Even though Sherlock had already expressed the clear meaning of seeing off the guests, Professor McGonagall showed a gratified smile inexplicably on his face, and then took out a piece of parchment from his robe pocket.

"Also, I want to congratulate you, Sherlock. Dumbledore also agreed to your application for the position of professor of Defense Against the Dark Arts this year. This is your letter of appointment. From this semester onwards, we will be colleagues."

Sherlock, who was originally thankful that there were no flaws in his acting skills, suddenly froze when he heard what she said.

(End of this chapter)