Hogwarts: I graduated before the system came

Oh, that's where my Muggle cousin chased me.

After we got back, Aunt Petunia gave both Dudley and me a rare scolding.

And we are forbidden to go near Rose Road."

Hermione guessed:

"Is it because your aunt knows that the professor's house is here that she doesn't allow you to get close?

I remember you said that your family hated you for getting involved in magic."

Harry shook his head and said decisively:

"Impossible. Look at how young the professor is. How could they possibly know each other?"

Mr. and Mrs. Granger looked around the ordinary courtyard in front of them. It did not have the mysterious feeling they had imagined a wizard's residence had.

Especially after Douglas skillfully bargained with the driver and quickly calculated the price.

Suddenly, the couple's favorable impression of Douglas increased a bit.

After everyone entered the house, they put their luggage aside.

The layout of the entire house is completely different from the Burrow.

Just like a proper Muggle home, it has all the necessary electrical appliances.

There are even the latest game consoles...

Douglas let the children move freely and brought out snacks for them to taste.

He also made it clear that people were not allowed to enter the study, after all, the original manuscripts of the books he wrote were contained there.

I also have the most advanced computer that I specially hired someone to assemble.

He was afraid that if he wasn't careful, it might be demolished.

Then they went into the kitchen, and Mrs. Weasley and Mrs. Granger came to help.

Although Mrs. Weasley was extraordinary in her practical magic.

But it can't provide much help when it comes to Chinese cooking methods.

I can only help.

In the living room, the Weasley children were able to remain calm under the professor's authority at first.

But soon, with Mr. Weasley's curiosity, Mr. Granger was talking.

They finally began to explore Muggle household appliances on their own.

I saw the twins and Ginny checking the refrigerator to see if there was a long-freezing spell, and planning how to dismantle the refrigerator.

Mr. Granger quickly stepped forward to stop him and explained the principle he knew.

Harry took Ron to play the video game console awkwardly.

After all, he had secretly played Dali's game console before, so it was not too unfamiliar to him.

After the game started, Ron and Percy pointed at the TV and argued, while Hermione and Harry intervened.

Mr. Granger couldn't help but feel scared. He had previously thought about inviting the Weasleys to his home.

Wouldn't that mean you'll tear down your own house...

The dinner was sumptuous, of course in the eyes of the Weasley and Granger families.

At the dinner table, Mr. Holmes delivered a welcome speech, warmly welcoming the Weasley and Granger families.

Afterwards, both families expressed their gratitude to Mr. Holmes for his warm welcome and careful arrangements.

During the exchange, the three parties discussed the various differences between the Muggle and wizarding worlds.

Mr. Weasley mainly asked questions, Mr. and Mrs. Granger answered them, and Mr. Holmes supplemented them.

And everyone discussed the disintegration of a big country that happened last year at both the Muggle and wizarding levels...

Douglas also expressed sympathy for Harry's encounter with the house-elf and subsequent warning from the Ministry of Magic.

Amid the twins' pleading and hopeless gazes, he promised Mrs. Weasley that he would give the twins a strict education at Hogwarts.

The three-hour dinner ended successfully.

After dinner, the Weasleys and the Grangers returned to London.

Then everyone went home.

Chapter 13 Hogwarts Kitchen

Nine o'clock the next morning.

Douglas tidied up the house.

Then he stood in the fireplace with two suitcases.

This is a temporary passage that Hogwarts specially requested for him.

Sprinkle the Floo powder you have on hand into the fireplace.

"Hogwarts Deputy Headmaster's Office!"

Professor McGonagall saw Douglas clean the dust off his body.

He welcomed her with a smile:

"Welcome, Professor Holmes!

I'll take you to the Defense Against the Dark Arts office first, and then there will be a faculty dinner at noon to welcome new employees.

Pomona will be unhappy to know that you didn't visit her the last time you came!"

Looking at Professor McGonagall's rare playful look.

Douglas guessed that she must have made a bet with her old dean, Pomona Sprout.

Douglas then said tentatively:

"Don't worry, Professor. I'll be hosting the main course of this party!"

Seeing that her goal had been achieved, Professor McGonagall raised her eyebrows:

"Very good, your private kitchen will always be preserved."

Yes! He's really waiting for me here.

And judging by Professor McGonagall's expression, it was definitely Professor Sprout who lost.

At that time, many people in Hogwarts envied and envied Douglas for having his own private kitchen.

But few people know that the purpose of that private kitchen was to put Douglas in solitary confinement.

Cooking for all faculty and staff...

Soon they arrived at the Defense Against the Dark Arts office on the third floor.

An empty stone room, like a medieval castle...

Oh, sorry, I forgot this is a medieval castle.

Professor McGonagall introduced:

"This is your office now. Mr. Filch has cleaned it.

The suite inside is your personal dormitory. There is a spiral staircase in the side door in the corner, leading directly to the Defense Against the Dark Arts classroom on the second floor.

As for the layout of offices and classrooms, it is entirely up to your personal preference and the school does not get involved.

On the desk is a list of students from the six grades. Of course, the sixth grade students are selected according to their good grades.

If you need better..."

Douglas understood immediately after seeing Professor McGonagall's expression.

According to last year’s configuration, if students were to be admitted to the advanced class based on their excellence, there might not be many left.

"Okay, I understand, Professor. I'll sort it out myself later."

Professor McGonagall nodded, then reminded:

"The staff dinner is at 1 p.m. in the staff lounge, don't forget."

After saying that, Professor McGonagall turned and left.

The direction she was heading to was obviously not her office...

After seeing Professor McGonagall leave, Douglas locked the office door first.

Then he put away the documents on the desk, pulled out his wand, and pointed it at all the furniture in the office:

"Shrink quickly!"

Soon, the office furniture shrank to the size of a child's model at a speed visible to the naked eye.

Douglas walked over and carefully picked them up from the ground and put them into the prepared box.

I'll go to the kitchen later and ask the house-elf to help me deal with it.

Then he took another box out of the trunk.

It is equipped with a complete set of Chinese-style furniture.

Douglas specially commissioned a craftsman from Hong Kong to make it.

Soon, with the help of magic, a more ancient style appeared in a medieval castle in the northern Highlands of Scotland, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

Douglas looked at the fireplace and muttered helplessly:

"It's a pity that it's not a pure Fan. The fireplace can't be made to disappear."

However, Douglas adapted to the local conditions and placed a tea table next to the fireplace.

And a solid wood grille is used to separate it from the office area.

This makes it convenient to get hot water and also provides a place to drink tea and chat with students.

Behind the desk is a matching Chinese-style bookshelf with exquisite workmanship.

In addition, hanging on the wall are some calligraphy and paintings he collected in recent years.

In Hogwarts, I guess no one except him would appreciate these.

The bedroom is quite simple. Apart from a single bed, the rest of the layout is more like a Zen room.

After arranging all this, it’s still early.

Then he went through the side door and followed the stairs to the Defense Against the Dark Arts classroom on the second floor.

Apart from these tables and chairs, there is no trace of his school days.

Referencing the classroom in my memory from my previous life.

But he doesn't plan to change much.

It's nice to be clean.

The only change was the addition of a large blackboard at the back.

After finishing his work, Douglas walked straight out of the classroom door.

Walk straight towards the Hogwarts underground building.

Go down the stairs to the foyer, turn left, and open a door.

The entrance led to a broad stone corridor, brightly lit by torches and decorated with cheerful paintings.

Douglas is familiar with this place.

Douglas walked leisurely forward with his hands behind his back until he stopped in front of a huge still life painting.

Further ahead on the right was the Hufflepuff common room, where he had lived for seven years.

The purpose of his trip is...

Douglas turned around, smiled at the still life painting, and said softly:

"long time no see!"