69novels Chapter 256 Some Miscellaneous Matters
Chapter 256 Some Miscellaneous Matters
Chapter 256 Some Miscellaneous Matters
"Good morning, everyone."
"It's a pleasure to see you all in today's magic array class."
With the familiar opening remarks and familiar figures, Hogwarts' most popular spellcasting class has begun once again.
Looking at the professor standing on the semi-open balcony on the second floor, Harry was determined to show his skills in today's class.
Since taking this class, Harry has been working very hard, almost as hard as Quidditch.
However, because of this, his magic array skills are also constantly improving. In class last week, he was able to draw a pretty good energy storage magic array. Although it was only the most basic magic array, it made Harry happy for several days.
The main reason should be that Professor Hamilton praised him for this.
"Today's lesson is still practice—practicing blocking magic arrays."
The Parrying Magic Array is a much more difficult magic array than the Energy Storage Magic Array. If the Energy Storage Magic Array is like learning the Levitation Charm, then the Parrying Magic Array should be like learning the Patronus Charm, right?
Professor Rozier recently explained this spell in Defense Against the Dark Arts class and even had Harry and the others practice it.
Unfortunately, none of them could summon their own Patronus—by the way, Professor Rozier's Patronus was a raven—it looked pretty powerful.
I wonder what Professor Hamilton's will be —
"Mr. Potter, do you know what materials are used to make a magic-blocking array?"
"what!"
Harry was startled when his name was suddenly called, then quickly stood up and looked at the professor who was about the same height as him.
She had somehow walked among the students and seemed to be asking them questions.
But—what did she just ask?
Harry pursed his lips somewhat awkwardly: "Professor Hamilton, could you repeat your question again?"
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"————" Professor Hamilton was silent for a few seconds. Harry sensed that she might be unhappy because she seemed to stomp her foot.————
"What materials are used in the magic-blocking array?"
Professor Hamilton repeated his question, and Harry wondered if it was just his imagination, but he felt that Hamilton seemed to be explaining every word with extra care.
Sorry, Professor, I was just daydreaming—it wasn't that you didn't read it clearly—
Fortunately, Harry remembered the question well, so he answered it easily.
As he slowly sat down, Ron immediately asked in a low voice, "What were you thinking about just now?"
"I'm thinking about Professor Hamilton's Patronus—" Harry explained quietly, "What do you think it might be?"
"A raven, perhaps?"
"Isn't that Professor Rozier's guardian angel?"
"Don't you think they look alike?"
"Where does it resemble?"
"Could you two please keep your voices down?" Hermione said, rolling her eyes and pouting, seemingly because they were discussing something too enthusiastically. "Professor Hamilton and Professor Rozier don't exactly get along."
"Professor Hamilton would be unhappy if he heard this!"
Hermione's words silenced both Ron and Harry.
The class ended quickly, and Harry wondered if it was just his imagination, but he felt that the time in the Magic Circles class went by very fast, at least much faster than in Muggle Studies.
Although Professor Peterson is very responsible, it must be said that many of his understandings of Muggles are incorrect—he still thinks Muggles ride horses to work—
If he were to actually ride a horse, Uncle Vernon would probably want one as strong as Hagrid's.
"Harry, who are you going to duel with at the dueling club this afternoon?"
Upon hearing Hermione's question, Harry thought for a few seconds and then said, "It seems to be—Luna?"
"Luna?" Ron and Hermione were both taken aback.
Even Professor Hamilton, who was walking past them, stopped in his tracks.
"Why would you duel with a second-year student?" Hermione couldn't help but ask.
"It seems Professor Rozier thought Luna's performance was quite good," Harry said, scratching his head. "And—Luna does seem to be quite good at spells."
"I see—" Hermione nodded thoughtfully. "My opponent is Miss Parkinson."
"Pansy Parkinson?" Ron's eyes widened. "Malfoy's—"
"Then you'd better teach her a lesson."
Loila lost interest in listening to the rest of the conversation and hurried toward her office.
Luna and Mr. Potter duel?
This is so strange—and why didn't I know anything about it?! And Miss Shiro, really, why did she have to involve Luna in this?! What if she got hurt or something?!
I might not be able to resist using the Cruciatus Curse on Mr. Potter—and losing would make Luna sad, wouldn't it?
Although Loila seemed to have never seen Luna sad before—wait, should I go check on her this afternoon?
Anyway, there are no classes—this is the first time I've ever seen Luna duel with someone—it shouldn't be a problem if I disguise myself as a student and go to watch, right?
With so many students, Miss Shiloh probably wouldn't see her—although if she were seen, she would be recognized—
but----
"Cousin————"
"Hmm!"
Hearing the voice behind her, Loila stopped in her tracks.
It's Peterson—I haven't seen Peterson since the debate in the principal's office a few days ago—
It wasn't that she was deliberately avoiding him, but—it was that he didn't come looking for her.
Thinking about it carefully, it seems like he's the one who always comes to find me.
Was he here to ask about what happened that day?
Could it be that my behavior that day was...?
"Does your cousin have time during Christmas?" Peterson remained as gentle and refined as ever, seemingly unconcerned about what had happened before.
"Christmas—Christmas?" Loila paused for a moment, then understood what Peterson meant. He wanted to invite her back to the Hamilton family—but—
"Yes." Peterson nodded gently and said, "The Hamilton family members are all waiting for my cousin to come back."
"They all miss their cousin very much."
I don't even know who they are. Are they still thinking about themselves?
Loila blushed slightly.
After all, I still couldn't muster the courage to do such a thing.
"But—but I might—" she said, trying to refuse, but Peterson just smiled gently.
"Mr. PH might also attend," he said, winking. "After all, he's also a member of the Hamilton family."
"Hmm!"
Mr. PH ————
Does Peterson mean that he will participate as Mr. PH?
In other words—maybe I can get some valuable clues from Peterson—oh no, Mr. PH?
If Peterson hadn't reminded her, Loila would have almost forgotten that he was actually Mr. PH—after all—after all, he had indeed distanced himself from the magic circle now.
And he hasn't been attending the magic circle class lately either.
In that case—it seems like going back for Christmas or something—doesn't really matter anymore.
The premise is that Luna is the one who needs to go through this—Loira thought for a moment, then instead of giving Peterson a definite answer, she pursed her lips and said, "If—if nothing happens."
"I will go back."
"That's wonderful, cousin." Peterson smiled, as if what happened in the principal's office had never occurred.