Hogwarts: I graduated before the system came

"You know I disdain hitting girls. I just happened to want to go to the Forbidden Forest to look for some food... But I didn't expect the centaurs to hold such a grudge. After all these years, they still remember that incident.

Alas, they are all a bunch of guys who can only be beaten but not killed. If I hadn't just made a mistake and didn't want to cause trouble for the professor...

Let's get down to business. I have two pieces of explosive news. Which one do you want to hear first?"

Charlie and Percy looked at the phone, then at Bill, who was looking smug. Is that the end? It's like saying nothing at all.

Chapter 155 "Seven Years of NEWT and Five Years of OWL" published

Charlie's eyes lit up and he immediately said:

"Of course it's the most explosive news."

Douglas chuckled:

"On my mother's side, five generations ago, I had the same grandfather as Headmaster Dumbledore."

Charlie blinked, looked at Bill and Percy, and said doubtfully:

"What kind of news is this? The wizarding world is so small. The Weasley family doesn't even need to count five generations. They might be related to Dumbledore..."

Bill suddenly thought of something and said in surprise:

"You don't mean to say that, a few generations down, you and our Weasley family are also related, right? I remember that our family has some Squib relatives living in the Muggle world.

Tell me, tell me, are you my nephew or my grandnephew..."

Charlie suddenly said:

"What if we are his nephew or grandnephew?"

Douglas felt his perspective expand instantly after hearing this. He thought, if he acknowledged Harry and Harry married Ginny, then Ginny would call him uncle and Bill brother. Rounding it off, Bill and Charlie would also call him uncle...

Douglas laughed out loud at the thought.

The three people on the other end of the phone were laughing and confused.

Finally, when the three of them learned about the relationship between Glass and Harry, they were stunned for a moment, but then they were not too surprised.

After all, it's very common for a relative to suddenly appear in the magical world.

This was the first time Dobby heard this news, and he quickly covered his mouth...

The few of them had a brief chat. Douglas originally wanted to tell them the news about Voldemort's Horcrux, but after thinking about it, he decided not to mention it.

It wasn't a question of trust, but Douglas suddenly had a new idea and planned to discuss it with Bill after he had a specific plan.

In the following days, Douglas paid attention to the news in the Daily Prophet every day.

Ever since Dobby knew about the relationship between his boss and Harry, he has been eager to try, but was stopped by Douglas, who told him to follow his arrangements and not to use magic around Harry casually. In the end, he might have to go to the Ministry of Magic.

He himself was not idle either. Since he had accumulated a lot of points, he immediately bought himself a lot of information, including information about lightning magic and magic buildings.

He planned to build a building similar to a magic tower under his house, where he could study various magics without being disturbed by the outside world.

There's a lot to learn here, including various rune formations and spatial magic. Understanding their theories, and then combining them with the content of this world, you can rebuild a new magical defense...

It doesn't mean that the magic in this world is worse than that in other worlds. The biggest feature of the magic buildings in this world is that they are hidden.

Therefore, he is also unique in space magic...

Because of this, the Ministry of Magic has a strong monitoring system for space magic. In particular, magical buildings require approval from the Ministry of Magic before they can be built. Therefore, Douglas plans to use the magical thinking of other worlds to bypass the Ministry of Magic's monitoring...

It wasn't until a week later that not only the Daily Prophet but also Muggle News posted a news report.

The Ministry of Magic has confirmed today that Sirius Black, arguably the most wicked prisoner ever held, has escaped from Azkaban. Minister for Magic Fudge has informed the Muggle Prime Minister of the crisis.

[…The public is reminded that Blake is armed and extremely dangerous. A dedicated hotline has been established and anyone who sees Blake should report it immediately.]

Next to him was a man with a haggard face and long, messy hair. It was Sirius Black who had escaped from prison.

He looked like two completely different people compared to what he saw in Peter Pettigrew's memory.

When Douglas saw the news, he immediately called over the room where he was enjoying his one-hour daily cleaning time.

"Dobby, from now on, you have a new mission."

Dobby looked at the rag in his hand and said cautiously:

"Boss, I haven't finished reading the book I read yesterday..."

Douglas smiled and said:

“Don’t worry, this time it’s not a study session, but you can’t delay your study session.

I need you to spend some time at night to monitor the five streets around Harry's current home. If you find a strange stray dog, catch it.

By the way, please keep an eye on my cousin's house. If a woman moves in, please inform me immediately. I think Harry and I should have a different kind of family reunion."

Dobby was very excited when he heard what Douglas said.

"Dobby... Harry... Boss, this is great! Dobby will definitely complete the task assigned to me by the boss..."

Douglas quickly calmed down the excited Dobby, and then gave Dobby the fairy rope he made with the fire dragon tendon Charlie gave him.

"Dobby, listen, during this time, especially near Harry, you must not use any magic other than Apparition. No matter what Harry is going through, do not disturb him.

When you meet the dog, tie him up with this rope and bring him back. I will teach you how to use this magic rope."

In the next few days, Dobby would go out all night long, and no matter how Douglas tried to persuade him, it was useless. As a result, because he did not get enough rest at night, Dobby always dozed off while reading during the day.

Dobby felt very aggrieved, and he swore that even if he didn't sleep for three days, he would not fall asleep while doing housework. But for some reason, the book seemed to have magic power and always made him fall asleep.

Douglas finally had to force him not to move in the second half of the night and to have a good rest.

Dobby would never come back empty-handed every night. He would always have a big stray dog ​​in his hands, but none of them was Black. It was obvious that Dobby did not have the ability to identify Animagus.

What gave Douglas the most headache was not this. Every time Dobby came back, he would report Harry's recent situation in detail.

"Dobby discovered that Harry Potter was hiding under the covers every night, doing his homework with a flashlight. Dobby was almost discovered by an owl..."

"Dobby felt that Harry Potter was too pitiful. They wouldn't let Harry Potter go out..."

"Dobby... Harry Potter..."

As a result, whenever Douglas sees Dobby, the first thing that comes to his mind is Harry Potter.

Before he could receive any news from here, he received a letter from Professor McGonagall and the first edition of a set of Defense Against the Dark Arts exercises, "Seven Years...T...Five Years...OL."

Dear Douglas,

I'm glad that the Wizarding Examination Management Department has approved your suggestion. They have compiled a complete set of "Seven Years...T. Five Years...OL."

They want the professors at Hogwarts to write some recommendations for this set of exam papers...

Dumbledore asked me to give you his regards and ask about your recent situation...】

Douglas sniffed after reading to the end. It seemed that Comrade Deng was still worried that he would not be able to return to school normally.

He picked up the "Seven Years...T.Five Years...OL" and looked through it carefully. In addition to the past exam questions, they had indeed added new questions. For example, they asked students to answer some new policies of the Ministry of Magic in the past two years; if they encountered certain problems, which department of the Ministry of Magic should they contact; and to list the strengths of the Minister of Magic...

Some of these questions were practical, but some were also nonsense. Based on his understanding of Fudge, he knew he could indeed do this.

After all, one can imagine how thick-skinned a person is who can apply for and award the Order of Merlin, First Class, to himself.

ps:

The Order of Merlin, sometimes abbreviated to O.S., is awarded by the Wizengamot and consists of a fine gold medallion with a matching colored ribbon. Merlin was the most famous wizard of his time, and the Order of Merlin has been awarded in his memory since the 15th century. Legend has it that the green ribbon on the First Class medal represents Slytherin, Merlin's house at Hogwarts.

The first-class medal is awarded to those who "display exceptional courage or talent" in the field of magic and is accompanied by a green ribbon.

The second-class medal is awarded to those with "outstanding achievements or efforts" and is accompanied by a purple ribbon.

The third-class medal is awarded to those who have "made contributions to learning or entertainment" and is accompanied by a white ribbon.

Chapter 156 Harry's Birthday Gift

The group from the Wizarding Examination Administration Department were very fast.

On the third day after Douglas replied to the letter, the news of the release of "Seven Years...T.Five Years...OL." became the new headline of the "Daily Prophet", replacing the news of Sirius's prison escape which had been on the list for many consecutive days.

"Seven Years...T.Five Years...O.L." is released!!!"

"Seven Years of Magical Exams, Five Years of O.L." was published in July 1993 by the Wizarding Examinations Authority of the Ministry of Magic in collaboration with professors of the twelve main subjects at Hogwarts. This book primarily summarizes the content of O.L. and O.L. exam questions and analyzes their format.

Professor Tofty of the Wizarding Examinations Authority said: "This set of exercises is cleverly organized, using key points to guide the overall content, explaining the profound in simple terms. This will provide students with a clear path to follow at every step, fully stimulating their enthusiasm for learning and achieving twice the result with half the effort."

Minerva McGonagall, Deputy Headmistress of Hogwarts: "...set a certain number of practice questions, with novel and rich content, ranging from easy to difficult. Starting from the students' knowledge structure and thinking training, with thinking training as the core, and lively and diverse forms as the theme, they will guide students' thinking and improve their problem-solving skills..."

Hogwarts Defense Against the Dark Arts Douglas Holmes: "Of course, we don't just apply rote knowledge. This set of exercises is updated every year and incorporates current events in the wizarding world..."

Professor Marchbanks of the Wizarding Examinations Authority said: "In my hundred years of invigilating, I cannot fully agree with this approach, although my colleagues all think it is an improvement in education.

Of course, I cannot deny that these books are helpful to ordinary wizards, but once a wizard genius is deeply trapped in this sea of ​​questions, it will wipe out their talent..."

......

It is reported that the book not only covers theoretical exam content, but also contains a large number of practical exam questions, which can expand students' knowledge reserves and expose them to more simulated scenarios...

The Wizarding Examinations Authority also emphasized that this is a set of supplementary teaching materials and cannot replace existing teaching materials. They will update the examination questions every year, and will also update this set of exercises...

The book is available now at Flourish and Blotts in Diagon Alley!

As soon as this report came out, it caused an uproar in the entire magical community.

Some people believe that the content of Hogwarts’ textbooks should have been updated long ago, and the emergence of this set of test questions can also speed up the updating of textbooks.

Some people also believe that this set of questions will make T. and O.L. a joke and will not be able to select true geniuses...

No matter how turbulent the outside world is, Douglas always keeps his own pace.

Especially as Harry's birthday was approaching, Douglas personally thought that the third grade could also try this test.

So, on the afternoon before Harry's birthday, when he came up from downstairs after dinner.

I found an extra pile of books on the desk in the room.

He found that the window was tightly shut and that the owl could not have gotten in.

I walked forward cautiously and found a note on the pile of books.

Happy birthday! I hope you'll make progress in the new semester. Respect your teachers, care for your classmates, listen carefully in class, and actively speak up. I hope this set of exercises will be helpful to you.

Harry flipped through the paper but couldn't find a signature.

The handwriting was familiar, but he couldn't remember who it belonged to.

"Test questions?"

Harry shuddered as an idea struck him. Apart from Professor Holmes, he couldn't think of anyone else who would have the hobby of giving away test questions.

He checked the test paper hurriedly and saw "Seven Years...T.Five Years...OL. Defense Against the Dark Arts Volume" written on the cover. Turning the pages, there were "Transfiguration Volume", "Potions Volume" and "Herbs Volume", a total of twelve volumes.

Harry suddenly wanted to cry. I just graduated from the second grade!

He called cautiously across the room:

"Professor Holmes? Professor, are you still there?"

No one answered him for a long time.

He hurriedly looked for the homework he had hidden under the bed and found that no one had opened it. He immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

It is hard to imagine what a disaster it would be if Professor Holmes looked through his homework and found that the Defense Against the Dark Arts homework had not been changed at all.

At this moment, he really wanted to run to Professor Holmes's house, express his sincere gratitude to the professor, return the gift to the professor, and tell him that the gift was too valuable and not something he could afford at his age.

Who can understand the feeling of being given a test paper on your birthday?

He carefully hid the twelve sets of books under his bed to avoid being seen and laughed at by the Dursleys.

He also made up his mind that after getting the signature to go to Hogsmeade Village, he would go to Professor Holmes's house to thank him and comfort him.

He thought that after school started, the professor would no longer be able to go to Hogwarts, and he must be very sad, so he used this method to urge himself to study. This gift also showed that the professor must be very sorry for not being able to teach him until graduation. It was all the fault of the damn Voldemort.

But he was still very happy that the professor remembered his birthday.

Just after twelve in the morning, Harry's heart skipped an unusual beat. He was thirteen.

Harry leaned against the windowsill. He had just stayed in bed for so long, and the cool evening breeze felt so comfortable on his face.

His owl, Hedwig, had been out for two days, but he wasn't worried at all.

Looking at the starry sky, then glancing under the bed.