Hogwarts: Bourne Returns from Warhammer

After listening to the minimalist "Modern History of Wizards", Bourne felt that he had benefited a lot, and said with emotion that "among three people, there must be one teacher." The ancients did not deceive me.

More importantly, Percy agreed to write to his father, Arthur Weasley, to inquire about a custom-made broomstick for Bourne.

"Thank you then, Prefect Percy."

Having expressed his gratitude, Bourne declined Ron and Harry's invitation to play a game of wizard's chess and hurried out of the common room.

"I really don't know, is Bourne tired all day long?" Looking at Bourne's figure, Ron couldn't help but sigh like a little adult.

"In addition to attending classes, doing homework, and participating in Quidditch training; Hermione said that Bourne will also work as an assistant in the library and read books on the side; and he seems to have to attend Professor McGonagall's advanced class on weekends..."

Harry stretched out a hand and flexed his fingers as he counted, one hand quickly clenching into a fist.

"At such a young age, he has to bear a burden that his age should not have."

Ron shrugged his shoulders and sighed again.

"Let's play wizard chess!" he said.

Harry was about to say "Okay", but he immediately remembered something, so he quickly asked Ron: "Have you written the Defense Against the Dark Arts homework due tomorrow? I forgot to do my homework during Quidditch training."

Ron looked at Harry and blinked his two innocent big eyes, as if to say: What stupid things are you talking about? I still want to copy it!

"Then why are you playing wizard chess! Let's go to the library quickly. Bourne is probably there, and we need to borrow his homework as soon as possible!"

Harry pulled up Ron, who was about to touch the stool, and the two of them picked up paper and pen and ran towards the entrance and exit of the common room.

However, Harry guessed wrong this time.

The reason why Bourne hurriedly left the Gryffindor common room was not because he had to fulfill his duties as assistant librarian, but because he had made an appointment with others in advance.

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On the eighth floor, there is a room where everyone can ask for help.

Peeves' "secret arsenal".

"You did a good job."

Bourne said to Peeves seriously.

"Just don't do it next time."

The Weasley twins standing aside nodded repeatedly. They both felt that Bourne was right.

Peeves' "blow up the school" farce on Halloween sounds like a show that students would love to watch, but in fact it ended up causing misfortune to many students.

Because half of the corridors were bombed, the entire second floor of Hogwarts Castle had to be renovated and decorated.

This is not something that some professor can do and can be easily fixed with a "repair like new" method. Hogwarts, the magical castle, is woven with too many complicated spells that can affect the whole body. Naturally, it becomes super troublesome when it is renovated.

Principal Dumbledore had to temporarily seal off the second floor and let several professors take turns to go there to cast repair spells in the past few days.

The second floor was closed, and by the way, some "moving stairs" in the castle were also adjusted accordingly.

Many young wizards who had just memorized the rules of stair movement by rote had to use their brains to memorize the rules again, and they would probably have to memorize them again in two days.

Because the Gryffindor and Ravenclaw common rooms are on the top of the tower, they pass the stairs more frequently every day than the Hufflepuffs and Slytherins who live underground.

Plus there are reasons that cannot be explained in detail.

Therefore, the unlucky ones mentioned above are basically Gryffindor's little lions.

It is a case of accidental damage by friendly forces.

"I know, I know, Mr. Peeves has his own sense of what he says and does!"

Peeves agreed stinkingly.

Quirrell was not killed in the bombing, and Dumbledore did not let Barrow have a "heart-to-heart" with him. It seemed that the matter of "bombing the school" was raised high and then gently let go.

As a result, this poltergeist regained its former vitality and confidence.

"However, there is something I find very strange." Peeves took off his top hat with a floral patch on his head and scratched his scalp with only a few hairs.

"Lord Barrow was talking to me the other day and he said what kind of 'scarecrow stand-in' Quirrell was using on Halloween.

When making it, it is inevitable to use a spell called the 'Scarecrow Curse' and a large amount of blood rich in magic.

Basically, this is black magic.

The use of dark magic in Hogwarts, especially the dark magic that may cause serious harm to young wizards and is very evil just by looking at the casting materials, is almost considered to have violated some of the castle's taboos.

Even their past principals, who were from Slytherin Academy and were more tolerant of dark magic, would not allow this kind of behavior.

Once discovered, a heavy blow will be taken.

Lord Barrow could see it, and Dumbledore could definitely see what trick Quirrell was playing, but the 'greatest white wizard' didn't react. Do you think it might be...

Is Dumbledore confused? "

George and Fred were stunned by Peeves' last words and fell to the ground.

What kind of intelligence is this? Anyone with any sense would not be able to say such mindless things.

They both saw it: Headmaster Dumbledore must have begun to doubt Quirrell, and this appeasement move was obviously fishing.

Bourne had not had any expectations for Peeves' intelligence long ago. This guy was not as smart as the Khan he raised, so he simply asked another question: "Why hasn't Mr. Sherlock come yet? Didn't he say that he also has some new ones?" Did you find it?"

And just when he asked this question, the sound of horse hooves came from a magic landscape painting placed on a triangular easel next to them.

"Sorry, I'm late."

Riding on a war horse borrowed from a portrait of a knight, Mr. Sherlock arrived belatedly.

"I made an appointment with a painter today to maintain my portrait. I added a few boxes of authentic Cuban cigars that I like to the portrait. The gentleman has just started painting and is a bit unskilled, so the progress is slightly delayed."

After a brief explanation, Mr. Sherlock turned to the topic: "I discovered that Professor Quirrell goes to Hogsmeade every once in a while."

As he spoke, the great detective took out a piece of parchment with many square grids from his pocket, and each grid was marked with a date.

"I kept a date record," he said, "Every time Professor Quirrell goes to Hogsmeade, the date happens to be the pay day for the professors at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.

Once may be a coincidence, and twice can be explained by chance, but three or more times must be a pattern——"

Hogsmeade is a wizarding village adjacent to Hogwarts. It is not large and there are not many wizarding families living here.

Young witches and wizards in third grade and above can go to Hogsmeade for "social practice" on specific Saturdays if they obtain parental permission.

To put it bluntly, just go out and have fun.

Hogsmeade is not like a commercial street like Diagon Alley. There are not many places for consumption, and the consumption level there can only be said to be average.