bioinnovel Chapter 147 On and Off Campus
Chapter 147 On and Off Campus
Chapter 147 On and Off Campus
Valentine's Day has passed in the blink of an eye.
Without Gilderoy Lockhart causing trouble, Valentine's Day at Hogwarts went peacefully.
The day after the secret room was revealed, Felix Ferguson brought Lockhart back to London, and the students who were still in bed didn't even have time to see off the professor who was only able to sleep in for a year.
Although Gilderoy Lockhart is undergoing further interrogation, he has left a legacy for his beloved Hogwarts.
Lockhart had arranged for twelve dwarfs beforehand, and he had them put on golden wings and carry harps to act as Cupids delivering Valentine's Day cards.
Fortunately, Lockhart was no longer at the school, and fortunately Dumbledore prevented Cupid from taking over, so Valentine's Day in 1993 was able to pass peacefully without any embarrassing incidents.
But on Valentine's Day, Belvina had a gloomy expression, looking like she would kill anyone who dared to mess with her.
Belvina's popularity skyrocketed, likely due to her appearance on the front page of the Daily Prophet, making her a rising star in the wizarding world.
On Valentine's Day morning, owls from afar swarmed into the hall, swooping down to drop Valentine's Day cards on Belvina like bombs, a total of twenty-eight cards.
A group of strangers inexplicably sent me Valentine's Day cards, expressing their love and admiration in a disgusting way. They knew absolutely nothing about Belvina, what a ridiculous display of affection!
If it were just Valentine's Day cards, it would be fine, and Belvina could just laugh it off. But coincidentally, there were a total of 28 cards, as if it had been planned beforehand!
Belvina was very unhappy after being provoked; her face was ashen and her eyes flashed with cold light.
Even Snape, who wanted to make a sarcastic remark, wisely refrained from provoking the furious Belvina.
Days passed by, and before we knew it, it was March. The weather at Hogwarts gradually improved, and good news followed one after another.
Several mandrakes held a lively and noisy dance in the third greenhouse, which pleased Professor Sprout very much, as the mandrakes were very close to maturity.
Once the mandrake is fully mature, the poor guy lying in the school hospital will be saved, Colin Creevey can chase Harry around again, and the lonely old man Filch can welcome back his beloved Mrs. Lorris.
Lucius Malfoy, who was responsible for the attack, is being punished again, probably in the manor disciplining a swearing woman!
Although Cornelius Fudge and Arthur Weasley did not communicate beforehand, the two wizarding servants unknowingly reached an agreement and teamed up to trick Malfoy badly.
The clear-headed Minister took the initiative, pulling the foolish and wealthy Mr. Malfoy aside to pour out his grievances. The kind-hearted and handsome Mr. Malfoy immediately offered a large sum of gold to improve the treatment of the Ministry of Magic employees.
To this, Cornelius Fudge curled his lip and promised Lucius Malfoy a high-ranking position in the Ministry of Magic.
Before Lucius Malfoy could even stride confidently into the Ministry of Magic, Arthur Weasley led a large group of people into Malfoy Manor, shattering Mr. Malfoy's dream of entering the Ministry of Magic.
Mr. Weasley not only found the hidden mechanism under the living room floor, but also the dark magic items that hadn't been disposed of yet. Mr. Malfoy, with bloodshot eyes, was invited back to the Ministry of Magic for a chat.
The next step was to follow the rules: confiscate the contraband and issue a hefty fine. Lucius Malfoy then paid a large bail, thus avoiding prosecution by the Ministry of Magic.
Although Mr. Malfoy was so stupid he could be in a museum, he still managed to figure it out and vaguely guessed that this was not just Fudge's reprimand and Weasley's revenge, but that Belvina was the one who dug the trap!
Lucius Malfoy's scheme to drive Dumbledore out angered Minister Fudge, who used Ginny to open the Chamber of Secrets, directly incurring the wrath of Mr. Weasley. He stirred up trouble at Hogwarts, further displeasing Belvina. Malfoy had offended everyone, and not only that, he was also incredibly humiliating.
Mr. Malfoy, finally understanding the whole story, was filled with remorse and wished he could go back in time and slap himself a few times. But what Mr. Malfoy didn't know was that losing money to avoid disaster was just an appetizer; the real main course was still hiding in Albania.
The Malfoy family was dealt a heavy blow by the Ministry of Magic's three-pronged attack, leaving Lucius Malfoy swallowing his anger and retreating back to his manor to avoid further contact.
Lucius Malfoy retreated, but the others who were unaware of the situation were terrified. They wondered what had gotten into the Ministry of Magic all of a sudden—was it a warning or a way to settle scores later?
The widespread fear and trepidation is a bit much, but many pure-blood wizarding families are starting to look for ways to figure out what the Ministry of Magic is up to and who will be the next unlucky victim.
A small group of people even swallowed their pride and went to Belvina, pleading earnestly – "Looking back, we've all been on Voldemort's side, let's give our brother a hand!"
Only after Belvina repeatedly assured them that the Ministry of Magic's actions had nothing to do with the brothers, and that it was someone else who had done something wrong or had thoughts they shouldn't have, did they finally feel relieved.
As for Lucius Malfoy, whether he lives or dies is none of his business!
Those who were truly loyal to Voldemort were playing intimately with the Dementors in Azkaban; the people outside were just a rabble who would run faster than anyone else when the tree fell.
As the Easter holidays approached at Hogwarts, the winds of war finally blew into the school, and Lucius Malfoy became the target of everyone's ire, causing Draco Malfoy's status at school to plummet.
In the opening Quidditch match of the first semester, Malfoy lost to Harry, who was being "hunted down" by the Blink ball, and Slytherin lost the match as a result.
Although team captain Marcus Flint gave Malfoy a thorough dressing-down, he didn't make things too difficult for him out of respect for Nimbus 2001 and the Malfoy family.
But things are different now. When Malfoy once again missed the chance to kill the game and once again brushed past the Golden Snitch, Captain Flint exploded like a powder keg that had been lit.
Lucius Malfoy remained holed up outside the school, while Professor Black ignored him inside. Without protection, young Malfoy was once again subjected to a severe dressing-down and almost lost his starting finder position on the team.
Slytherin showed no signs of shrewdness or ambition, but he had mastered the art of judging people by their status.
At this moment, the only people left by Draco Malfoy's side are the two humanoid baboons and the love-struck Pansy Parkinson.
Belvina had a very bad impression of Miss Parkinson; she was the kind of person who was annoying just by standing there, and coupled with her mean-spirited, arrogant and domineering nature, it was really hard for her to leave a good impression.
Along with the Easter holidays comes the important task of choosing elective courses for the next academic year, something especially important for second-year students.
The compulsory courses at Hogwarts are: Transfiguration, Charms, Herbalism, Potions, History of Magic, Defense Against the Dark Arts, Astronomy, and Flying.
These compulsory courses will stay with students until the end of fifth grade, and then students will choose compulsory courses for sixth and seventh grade based on their O.WL test scores.
The elective courses at Hogwarts are: Conservation of Magical Creatures, Ancient Rune Studies, Spellcasting, Arithmetic Spellcasting, Muggle Studies, Alchemy, and Apparition.
The Apparition course is only available to students who are seventeen years of age or older and requires an additional tuition fee of 12 Galleons. Alchemy, on the other hand, is only available to sixth and seventh grade students who meet certain requirements.
The remaining elective courses are chosen by students during the Easter break in their second year, and they officially begin studying them after the start of their third year.
The wide variety of elective courses overwhelmed the second-year students, making it difficult for them to decide which courses to choose. Apart from Muggle Studies, the other elective courses could not be audited.
This is where the advantages of being from a wizarding family become apparent, as parents and older siblings can offer advice on course selection, providing guidance from those who have been through it all.
For example, the study of ancient runes is profound and difficult to learn, requiring a good memory and a pen. However, the professor who taught the course, Bablin, was young and beautiful.
For example, the course "Occupy the World" is very unrealistic, and the instructor, Professor Trelawney, has the potential to be a con artist; if you like outdoor activities, you should definitely choose the course "Protecting Magical Creatures," where Professors Glapland and Kettleburn are both very capable.
Of course, there are also downsides to students from wizarding families, namely that they receive too much advice, which can be overwhelming.
Neville Longbottom, the crybaby from Gryffindor, is a prime example. The men and women of the Longbottom family wrote to him one after another, and their advice directly overloaded poor Neville's brain.
The second-year students spent the entire holiday intensely debating which courses to choose, except for Belvina's Muggle Studies course, because there was no need to discuss it.
Belvina's classes are open to all, regardless of grade level. In addition, she has two open classes every week, which are free to try and listen to without needing a "membership".
Second-year students have the best understanding of Muggle Studies, and among the elective professors, Belvina is the one they are most familiar with.
However, the number of second-year students choosing the Muggle Studies course was not as high as last year. After all, this course does not require "membership" and students can attend the class on the fifth floor of the castle regardless of whether they choose it or not, as long as they have time.
This is good news for Belvina; perhaps she can persuade Dumbledore to cancel those two open classes and lighten her teaching load.
Of course, not all second-year students gave up Muggle Studies; Hermione Granger, for example, steadfastly chose the course.
Incidentally, Hermione Granger selected every elective course she could get her hands on.