Hogwarts: I graduated before the system came

At this time, Professor McGonagall put on a strange smile and looked at Douglas.

Then he said to Professor Sprout beside him:

"Pomona, aren't you really curious about why Douglas could easily come up with over 10,000 Galleons?

Don't forget, he's a Muggle-born. Although he's traveled extensively in the three years since graduation, he's basically not shown up in the wizarding world!"

This statement not only aroused the curiosity of Professor Sprout, but also aroused the curiosity of other professors.

Although they are not the kind of people who pry into students' privacy,

But based on their understanding of Professor McGonagall after working with her for many years, she was not such a person.

Then this statement is very difficult to understand!

Professor Sprout was the first to react, like an enraged honey badger.

I said to my best friend who I had worked with for decades very unhappily:

"Minerva, I don't care how this boy came to have such a large sum of Galleons, he must have his reasons for not telling us.

But I believe that Hufflepuff students will definitely not be dark wizards!

Minerva, you should also believe in your students!"

Professor Flitwick, who was standing by, quickly stretched out his arm and tried hard to reach Professor Sprout's shoulder.

He patted it and said:

“Pomona, calm down, Minerva didn’t mean that.

How could Douglas be a dark wizard?

I still remember the Lumos charm. In his hands, it had the power to repel the Dark Arts.

A student who can cast such a spell cannot be a dark wizard!"

Douglas could tell that although Professor Flitwick was trying to persuade Professor Sprout, he was also reminding Professor McGonagall.

Just when he was thinking about how to explain.

Professor McGonagall's face suddenly turned serious, regardless of the attitudes of the other professors.

He said solemnly to Douglas:

"Douglas, although Albus always says that he respects your opinion,

But I think there are some things you still need to know.

In the past week, Headmaster Dumbledore received many complaints from parents of students.

There are even quite a few people who say that the headmaster is old and confused, having given up the famous Gilderoy Lockhart and chosen you."

At this point, Professor McGonagall glanced at Professor Flitwick and said:

"Oh, sorry Filius, I didn't mean to say Mr. Lockhart wasn't great!"

Then he continued to say to Douglas:

"Now, people outside the school are questioning your teaching ability. After all, compared to the previous Defense Against the Dark Arts professors,

Although their abilities may not be the best.

But more or less, they all have some fame in the wizarding world, which can convince the students' parents.

Only you have hardly left any trace in the wizarding world since you graduated.

I didn't know why Albus chose you as the Defense Against the Dark Arts professor, although...

Until the day before yesterday when I noticed a book in the principal’s office…”

Chapter 52: Cheers to Hogwarts! Cheers to Hufflepuff!

It was obvious that other teachers had also heard the rumors outside the school.

When Professor McGonagall mentioned a book, everyone looked at Douglas.

But Douglas looked serious, staring at Professor McGonagall.

Professor McGonagall glared back, not to be outdone.

At this time, Douglas suddenly thought of a question: why did he hide his vest in the first place?

During school, he tried to avoid showing off his wealth and ensure his personal safety, so as to avoid being attacked by some dark wizard who was short of money when he left school.

After graduation, he didn't want to be targeted by Voldemort when the war came in the future.

But now, it seems that he can no longer avoid it. Just relying on himself as a Muggle-born professor of Defense Against the Dark Arts,

Voldemort must have felt that it was a good deal for him to have the Avada take advantage of the big melon.

Besides, there was no system and no backing at that time, so we could only survive by being cautious.

But now we have a system, so what's there to be afraid of...

After thinking for a long time, Douglas burst into laughter and picked up his glass:

"Professor, please don't make the atmosphere so serious!

Um...what are your plans for this matter?"

Professor McGonagall picked up her glass and said simply:

"I don't know what you're worried about. During the school term, you can break many school rules. Hogwarts even has to add a few new school rules because of you.

Don’t laugh, Mr. Holmes! I’m not trying to compliment you…”

But the other professors couldn't help laughing.

Then Professor McGonagall couldn't hold it in anymore and started laughing too.

At this time, Madam Rosmerta came over with a tray of snacks and interrupted with a smile:

"Speaking of violating school rules, I still remember a snowy day.

Mr. Holmes and his companions were at the Shrieking Shack on the hill behind, apparently having a picnic.

The important thing is that they were carrying a crucible, but somehow they were discovered by Professor Snape, who chased them all the way.

They hid the cauldron in my shop, then blended in with the crowd and finally got into Honeydukes, where they evaded Professor Snape's pursuit.

Later I heard that Hogwarts had added a new school rule prohibiting the use of cauldrons for hot pot."

Hearing this, Professor McGonagall and Professor Sprout frowned and glanced at Douglas.

Douglas immediately understood that the two professors were suspecting that he had discovered the secret passage under the Whomping Willow when he was in school.

Everyone tacitly agreed not to mention it. After all, if too many people knew about it, it would affect the safety of Hogwarts.

But they were indeed preparing hot pot in the Screaming Shack at that time, and the main purpose was to cook bird snake eggs.

It's just that some nosy Slytherin reported them for carrying the crucible around the school on weekends.

Then he was almost trapped by Snape in the Shrieking Shack.

Fortunately, Douglas had a flash of inspiration at that time and blew up a section of the passage when Snape was about to arrive.

Then while Snape was clearing the passage.

At the corner of the wall, he used magic to quickly dig a hole large enough for one person to crawl out.

That was the most embarrassing escape Douglas had ever had in his life.

Afterwards, he and Bill often cursed the Slytherin who reported them and the person who built the Shrieking Shack.

Who builds a house without doors and windows? Moreover, an abandoned house has a lot of protective spells. Who are they protecting it from?

Otherwise they would have just blown up the wall and left, why bother digging a dog hole?

Of course, Douglas felt very uneasy when Bill scolded the people who built the Shrieking Shack for having no eyes to give birth to children.

He still hasn't dared to tell Bill that the person he scolded might be Albus Dumbledore, the greatest wizard of this century.

However, if Bill had not been curious and wanted to taste the bird snake eggs, they would have definitely eaten them in the Hogwarts kitchen.

Thinking of this, Douglas glanced at Professor Kettleburn who was still laughing at the joke...

Consider telling the old professor that you ate the melon and it hit you on the head...

Professor McGonagall, as expected of the Headmaster, was the first to suppress her laughter and said solemnly:

"Douglas, Hogwarts respects the decision of every professor.

But as your former Transfiguration professor, I still hope that you can shine in the wizarding world.

I have read your book, which contains many very good theories.

If it is not an act, but a paper,

I think it would be more than enough to be published in academic journals such as "Transfiguration Today", "Innovation in Magic Spells" and "Practical Potions Master"!

The last sentence stunned everyone present, including Ms. Rosmerta who had not left.

They all looked at Douglas.

Professor Flitwick was the first to react and looked at Professor McGonagall in surprise:

"You're not talking about the books we discussed!"

Seeing Professor McGonagall nod, Professor Sprout also reacted.

He looked at Douglas excitedly:

“God, I should have realized you wrote that book.

The flat-headed brother who loves bananas, "Magic Kitchen God", I always suspected that the author was a Hufflepuff...

Wait, I remember when Magic Chef was released, you were probably still in first grade!"

Thinking of this, Professor Sprout suddenly calmed down and looked at Douglas sternly.

She can accept that her students are mediocre, but she cannot accept that her students lie.

The greatest quality of a Hufflepuff is honesty.

Douglas smiled bitterly and explained:

"I suddenly stepped into an unfamiliar magical world alone, and the future world seemed too far away from me.

At that time, the magical world had just experienced a war, which made me realize that the world was not as harmonious and beautiful as it seemed on the surface.

A helpless person with no relatives wants to live a stable life here in the future.

Naturally, they will try every possible way to enrich themselves, both physically and financially.

Fortunately, Hogwarts is a harmonious, friendly and inclusive place.

Hufflepuff brings me the warmth of home...

The huge library has given me a lot of help on my journey of writing books and making money..."

Everyone present was moved as they listened to Douglas' slow narration.

Professor Sprout shed tears and whispered that it was his fault.

She has always wanted every student who came to Hufflepuff to feel the warmth of home.

Especially those from the Muggle world.

When I think about those years in school, even though Douglas violated school rules from time to time.

But he always admits his mistakes in time, and always takes the opportunity to build relationships with professors. From time to time, he makes some new dishes and invites the professors to taste them.

During every festival, he would also take the initiative to serve as the chef for the dinners for the faculty and staff who stayed on campus.

When I return to school after the holidays, I will also bring some very appropriate small gifts from the Muggle world to my teachers.

Even Professor Snape, who disliked him the most, would sarcastically teach him the art of Occlumency, which did not belong to the field of Potions.

At first, some professors did not like Douglas, thinking that he looked more like a Slytherin than a Hufflepuff.

In the end, the professors felt his sincerity.

And I think he will definitely be an excellent "social butterfly" in the Ministry of Magic in the future.

After graduation, when the professors learned that Douglas did not choose the Ministry of Magic and even gradually cut off the news of the magical world, they all sighed in private gatherings that a social butterfly had withered.