Homecoming from Hogwarts

Hermione was surprised when she knocked on Professor Blaine's office on the third floor of the main city hall to find that there was already a guest.

Moreover, they were the 'culprits' that had caused the conflict between her and Ron just now.

Professor Blaine was sitting in his desk, fingers interlaced against his abdomen, calmly staring across from him at Malfoy, Parkinson, Nott, and the Greengrass sisters, who were mainly Slytherin students taking his physical education class.

"Ah, you are very quick, Miss Granger—"

Looking at Hermione, whose cheeks were flushed and whose breathing was heavy, Professor Brain stretched out a hand.

"Please wait a moment--"

Hermione nodded hesitantly and walked towards the sofa with a pursed lip.

When passing by the display cabinet, Hermione couldn't help but look at it curiously.

There are now many more exhibits in the display cabinet in Professor Brian's office, which is quite famous among students.

This is not surprising. At the beginning of a new school year, there will definitely be students who want to take advantage of the chaos to try to bring some dangerous goods into school.

However, among the many strange exhibits, the most eye-catching one is the grapevine cane from Vitia Kleona.

Hermione glanced at the cane with a hint of awe, then sat upright on the sofa.

Malfoy and the others also glanced at Hermione with cold eyes, and then lost interest in her.

The atmosphere was a little dull.

Even the cool autumn breeze coming in through the windows and the sound of waves in the forest could not dispel the strange feeling of depression in the office.

There were some documents on the desk, some of which were about school affairs, and some were routine reports from the Ministry of Magic. Amosita glanced through them casually, and when he saw that there was nothing particularly important, he gathered the documents neatly and threw them aside.

Snapped--
The sound of the documents hitting the table made the shoulders of several students opposite him tremble unconsciously.

"Tell me what you think--"

Amosta looked at the few people calmly, his tone was calm.

"What do you mean?"

Several people hesitated for a moment, and finally, Draco asked.

It seems that this conversation has just begun - Hermione thought to herself, holding her breath and looking straight ahead.

"Theoretically, it's not my job to give you psychological counseling.
Perhaps Severus is more suitable, but since your dissatisfaction involves me, I cannot ignore your feelings, in case that dissatisfaction ferments in your hearts and eventually turns into hatred, hurting yourself and innocent people."

Amosta looked at Draco meaningfully, which made the latter's face instantly lose all color.

No one speaks.

This did not surprise Hermione, whose ears pricked up. If she were in their position, she would have nothing to say.

"It seems that you are unwilling to open your heart to me--"

Amosta shook his head in disappointment.
"Then let me speak for Nott, and the two Miss Greengrasses—"

Theodore Nott, who was called, and the two sisters Daphne and Astoria straightened up immediately, as if it was instinct.

Looking at the three students, two fifth-year students who will face the OWLS exam this year and one who is only in his third year, Amosta's eyes darkened.

"Do you hate me?"

Hermione's heart suddenly skipped a beat and she glanced at Professor Brian's expression. She could probably guess what Professor Brian wanted to talk to these people about, but she didn't expect him to be so straightforward and his questions were incredibly sharp.

The three people who were named were obviously surprised. They tried hard to control their expressions and not let their true thoughts show.

But the question must be answered.

As the only boy among the three, Theodore thought he should be more responsible.

"No, Professor Blaine--"

Theodore Nott looked sullen.

"Ho-"

Amosta looked at Nott,

"You and I both know that your answer is a lie, Theodore."

Theodore remained silent.

"Your father was a Death Eater, and he was found on the battlefield during the Battle of Diagon Alley—"

Professor Blaine said another sentence calmly, but it made Hermione jump with fear!

She saw Sinodo clench his fists suddenly after hearing this, veins popped out on his forehead, and his face looked terrifying!

"Perhaps what I say may surprise you, but the fact is that I do not look down upon Death Eaters, but I do think that they must pay a price for their sins -"

Amosta intertwined her fingers again and looked at Theodore calmly.

"I think any rational and clear-minded wizard would not refute this point. Of course--" The pain in Theodore's eyes softened Amosta's heart.

"I will not treat his children differently just because his elders are dark wizards. Not only me, but also any professor at Hogwarts will not do so. This is the basic quality of being a teacher -"

Hermione mentally applauded at this statement.

Several Slytherin students seemed to have turned into gourds with their mouths sawed off. They couldn't even speak and could only sit there staring at the ground in silence.

However, Professor Brian's words did ease the excitement of Theodore.

There was still intense pain brewing in his eyes, but his clenched fists loosened a little.
"professor--"

Theodore's hoarse voice caused the students in the office to look at him in surprise.
"I heard my father was imprisoned in Avalon Prison."

Theodore gritted his teeth and breathed rapidly.

"There. There—"

"It's different from Azkaban. There are no Dementors torturing the prisoners."

Amosta said.

"But I heard there are eight-eyed spiders there."

Theodore looked at Professor Braine, who was looking at him from behind the desk. Fear flickered in his eyes.

"they--"

"The eight-eyed spiders are there only to maintain order, to prevent prisoners from escaping or being robbed. They are not responsible for torturing the prisoners--"

Amosta said,
"In fact, there is a fundamental difference between Avalon Prison and Azkaban Prison. They do not use intimidation or torture to punish prisoners. Instead, they hope that the prisoners can truly repent of their crimes--"

"Real remorse?"

Theodore asked blankly.

"That's right--"

Amosta nodded.

"The prisoners will be educated in the right ideas there, and they will also be taught to work—"

"labor?"

Hermione blurted out.

"That's right, Miss Granger -"

Amosta did not blame Hermione for interrupting, but just nodded and said,
"Just like the villagers who marched to Diagon Alley a few days ago, the prisoners need to work in Avalon. Farming, raising pigs, etc. -"

The famous head of the Nott family farmed and raised pigs after being imprisoned?
Professor Brian's solemn words almost made Hermione laugh out loud. She could only pinch her thigh hard to avoid ruining the atmosphere of the conversation hosted by Professor Brian.

What was interesting to Hermione was not necessarily interesting to Draco and others. They only felt deeply ashamed because their fathers might go to Avalon to farm and raise pigs one day.
But calm down and think about it carefully.

This is indeed countless times better than Azkaban!
But Theodore still looked pale.

His father no longer had to suffer the torture of Dementors, which had eased a lot of his resentment. However, his father, who had always lived a life of luxury, had to spend his entire life under the supervision of a prisoner and do the work of an inferior person. For him, this might be more painful than death!
"my father."

His face turned blue and red for a while, and Theodore gritted his teeth.
"I heard he was sentenced to life imprisonment. I still have a chance."

"If he behaves well in prison, I think he has a chance to see the light of day again—"

Amosta said that he knocked on the table and a document flew out of the drawer of a bookshelf. The document did not fall in front of him, but flew towards Theodore.

Theodore took the document blankly and scanned the words on the cover, his eyes immediately focused.

"The Avalon Prison Management Regulations record some of the behavioral definitions I drafted for criminals serving sentences, which can reduce or increase their sentences by behaving well or refusing to obey discipline."

Draco and others immediately cast extremely concerned glances at the documents in Theodore's hands.

Who knows, maybe someday it will be useful to everyone!
"Can I send a copy of this to my father, Professor Braine?"

The thick stack of documents was not suitable for careful reading at the moment. Theodore glanced at it and then Draco took it away. He looked at Professor Braine anxiously.

"No need-"

Amosta shook his head.

"Every prisoner will be taught these things after entering prison, and they all know it. But whether they follow it is another matter. If you want your father to be released from prison as soon as possible, Theodore, when you see him, you can persuade him to accept reform carefully--"

"I still have a chance..."

Theodore opened his mouth in surprise, and the other young wizards, including Hermione, looked at Professor Brian in surprise.

"certainly--"

Amosta nodded calmly,

"In order to educate students to obey the law, cherish life, and stay away from crime, Hogwarts will organize a special educational activity this semester. All young wizards above the fifth grade can apply to visit the newest Avalon Prison--" (End of this chapter)