365 Hair style, hair oil, sadness from the heart

365 Hair style, hair oil, sadness from the heart

The heavy rain was still pounding heavily against the high, dark windows.Another burst of thunder exploded, rattling the glass windows, and a bolt of lightning flashed across the hazy ceiling, illuminating the empty golden plate.

Albus Dumbledore stood up again, and the last hum of voices in the hall stopped. Only the howling of the wind and the pounding of heavy rain could be heard.

"Okay!" Dumbledore said, looking at everyone with a smile, "Now that we are all full and full, I must ask everyone's attention again, and I have some announcements to make."

“I’m delighted to welcome three new teachers to our team this term, which is quite a number.”

"First of all, you may have already heard the news in advance - Professor Cassandra Trelawney, a famous prophet in the magical world, is willing to teach divination courses for us for a year."

There was a burst of warm applause in the auditorium. Cassandra the prophet bowed slightly, and her white eyes made many freshmen feel scared and resentful, but the old students all showed warm welcome - this is a true prophet, As for where the original divination professor has gone, who cares?

"Did I hear you correctly?" Steve asked loudly: "Only one year? Why only one year?"

Karan shook his head: "I don't know, I've never heard of curses in divination classes."

"Perhaps it's because she divined something in advance." Gespard analyzed calmly: "She has the third eye and may have seen what will happen in a year's time, so she is only willing to stay in school for one year."

Karan took the time to observe the expression on Professor McGonagall's face and found that she just clapped politely like the other professors and did not show any disdain for the Divination class - why is this?Is it because Cassandra the prophet hasn't had time to predict the students who will die in the classroom?

After the applause gradually died down, Principal Dumbledore continued to introduce: "Due to well-known reasons, Professor Kettleburn was unable to return to the school in the end. But I am happy to announce that the candidate for our new professor is no one else. It was Rubeus Hagrid who agreed to accept the teaching post in addition to his duties as gamekeeper."

Not many people knew about this in advance, but many students still applauded enthusiastically, especially those who had joined the Fire Crab Club - they had all seen Hagrid risking his life when the Chimera beast was out of control. Their behavior, bravely wrestling with the huge beast, gave them a strong impression that Hagrid could at least protect them in class.

Hagrid's face turned red, his eyes lowered as he looked at his big hands, and his big smile was hidden behind his shaggy and tangled black beard.

Steve was the last one to stop applauding. He had the best relationship with Hagrid among the others, and he also provided a lot of opinions on the content of his lectures, but he was not sure whether Hagrid listened to them.

"The last professor."

This time, before Principal Dumbledore could introduce him, all the students' eyes were focused on Lucius.

"This is really a position full of twists and turns, with frequent surprises. In just two years, there have been three professors and one teaching assistant."

"But fortunately, we finally found the right candidate - Lucius Malfoy, a student who has just graduated one year, and is willing to take up this position - the new Defense Against the Dark Arts professor."

Lucius raised his head and bowed slightly invisibly. The applause he received was the lightest. No one except the Carlo brothers and sisters applauded vigorously, and not many people even at the dean's table were willing. this way.

Principal Dumbledore seemed to have expected such a reaction. He then began to announce the selection of the Quidditch team, the forbidden forest, and Filch's list of prohibited items. The following is The students kept whispering.

"That's it?" Steve asked in confusion: "Don't you want to say more? Dorcas became a professor earlier than he did, but at least no one would doubt Dorcas's magical talent. .”

"I really hope he will get out of here in half a year." Karan murmured in a low voice. Now that Voldemort knows the reason for destroying the Acromantula plan, Lucius will definitely be able to guess it. He doesn't want to face another person again. He is a Defense Against the Dark Arts professor who targets him everywhere.

It just so happened that at this moment, Lucius's indifferent gaze also fell on Karan after looking around, and the two looked at each other silently.

Lucius's face was much paler than before, and he looked even more bloodless. His eyes were cold and cold, but there was also a hint of scrutiny and caution. He didn't seem to be having an easy time during the year he was missing.

Callan could see that Lucius had indeed known that he, Snape and Lily had also been in the Forbidden Forest where the Acromantula went crazy, and sabotaged his carefully planned plan.

Callan thought of Ted who had rushed to Hogwarts earlier, and decided to go to Hogsmeade Village to find him as soon as the weekend came and ask him how Principal Dumbledore explained to him - being a member of the Order of the Phoenix One of the members, Dumbledore, must respect Ted's ideas and at least not let the murderer who almost killed Ted run amok in the school.

"Okay, there are so many important things." Principal Dumbledore finally announced: "Now, children, go back and rest."

The students at the long table stood up one after another, divided into different colleges and walked out of the auditorium.

"James, what is the secret you want to tell me? And your hair-"

"You'll know in a while."

Callan saw two people coming from the direction of Gryffindor House from a distance. James was walking in front, and Remus was being pulled by him.

When the two approached, not only Karan, but also Steve and Guspard were stunned. The three of them looked at James's hairstyle with indescribably weird eyes.

"This is my new hair style."

James smoothed his hair back with the palm of his hand. His signature deliberately messed up hairstyle was completely gone. Instead, he applied a lot of hair oil to make every hair stick to his scalp. , made to look like a little gentleman, reflecting bright light under the ceiling light.

James talked a lot more and his attitude changed drastically. He coughed twice and deliberately said with a straight face: "Since that experience at Potter Manor, I have been greatly touched, especially from my experience. Ancestor Linfred—you should all know what that is about.”

The three of them looked at him blankly, no one said anything.

"Anyway...ahem." James coughed twice awkwardly. He pulled Remus over and introduced in a serious manner: "Remus, I have found a solution to your furry problem. Sanz...well, Karan, you haven't forgotten our agreement, right?"

He was referring to the Deathly Hallows Invisibility Cloak and the Jumping Cauldron, and he also forcibly changed his name to Callan as Sangster, as if to express friendship.

Before Callan could answer, Remus quickly reminded him in a low voice: "James, please keep your voice down. And..."

"And what?" James turned his head in confusion. The strong scent of hair oil spread over, and Karan and the three of them quietly covered their noses at the same time.

After getting a hint from Karan, Remus briefly explained the matter of the Restoration Curse. The more James listened, the more disappointed he became: "Then the surprise I prepared is useless? I originally planned to wait until school starts to tell you. of."

"It's not that it's completely useless." After thinking about it, Karan explained in a low voice: "It's just that we haven't found the correct way to use the jumping cauldron yet. It will still come in handy in the future."

Gaspard followed suit and said, "It won't take long."

He looked confident and ignored Karan's doubtful eyes.

"Oh..." James nodded silently. He moved, as if he was going to turn around and leave, but he stopped inexplicably, and the expression on his face gradually began to distort - which made Karan can't help but think of When it came to Snape, he would occasionally show this twitchy expression, and usually he was preparing to--

"Thank you." James said suddenly.

Callan's heart was indescribably weird, and he said "no need" on his face, but before he could answer, James left at the call of prefect Frank Longbottom.

Among the Gryffindor students, Sirius had a weirder expression on his face than Callan, while Peter was already frightened.

"Man, you're kind of making me sick," Sirius said frankly, sticking out his tongue.

James smoothed his hair again: "Is it because of the smell of hair oil? Or is it the way I do things now?"

Sirius sniffed his nose and quickly took a few steps back: "Originally there was only one point, but now there are two points. Where did you get the hair oil? Is this your new formula?"

James took off his palm and smelled it: "It's the old formula. I found it in the warehouse at home. I think I finally understand why my family only sells shampoo and not hair oil - Hey! Lily! Lily! "

Lily, who was holding her nose and passing by, stopped. She turned around and asked angrily: "Who allowed you to call me Lily? I don't know you that well."

McKinnon chuckled, and Mary McDonald held Lily's arm tightly. She wanted to turn around and run away - the smell of James' hair oil was too strong.

"We will become familiar with each other. After all, we are all in the same college."

James said nonchalantly, with a smile on his face: "I just want to tell you that I have changed, completely changed. Look, I even changed my hairstyle. What do you think?"

The air around them seemed to be stagnant, and Lily's eyes gradually turned into panic, and then she ran away with Mary and McKinnon without looking back.

"Merlin's beard!"

Sirius yelled: "James, what were you doing just now? You didn't tell me about this in advance during the holidays - to please girls? You really can do it."

"I just think I should tell others about my changes, especially those who have objections to me." James still had a nonchalant expression: "Compared with my ancestors, what I have done now But it is much less than him, he has not endured the humiliation, he has not been coerced, and he has not persisted for many years. This is only the third grade."

"Of course, I admit, I was a little impulsive just now, but that's Lily."

"Li...What's wrong with Lily?" Reim asked nervously, and Peter looked at him in confusion.

"Lily's words..." James smoothed back his hair twice more, and said as if he was lost in memories: "She is the first girl I met at Hogwarts. The scene was not pleasant, but she was still assigned to the same college, and her grades were also very good, and she could cast beautiful spells..."

He rambled on a lot, but found that he couldn't finish it.

"Merlin's beard..." Sirius couldn't help but sigh. Remus's face became more bitter, and Peter's eyes became more puzzled.

"What's wrong?" James finally stopped talking and asked.

At this time, the Slytherin team happened to pass by them, and James caught a glimpse of Regulus and Snape beside him.

He raised his hand hesitantly, having a complicated struggle in his heart.But he soon didn't have to worry about it, because Snape's taunting words were much faster than his raising of hands.

"Where did I think the smell came from?" Snape raised the corner of his mouth sarcastically: "It smells worse than a toad. I almost thought you had a toilet on your head, Potter."

He saw Lily running away from a distance, thinking that James had offended Lily again, so he naturally wanted to help her take revenge.

James's face suddenly became extremely ugly - no matter how unpleasant the smell of hair oil is, it is the formula left by his ancestors, and it is also the person he respects most now - Linfred.

Snape once again touched James' minefield, last time teasing his father's Gryffindor house status.

Regulus started to panic. He looked at the two of them from side to side, wondering if they should leave or not.

Sirius snorted and stared at Snape's back: "It seems that not everyone can reconcile easily. Am I right, buddy?"

James pushed his hair back again, and held his head up proudly.

"Of course," he said.

Regulus's face suddenly turned even more bitter than Remus - the feud between the Marauder and the Magic Seeker was really endless, and there was no hope of ever being resolved, and he would be caught in the middle for a long time. .

On the other side, Karan, who had not yet walked out of the auditorium, was stopped by the fat monk again - just like this time last year, even the reason was the same -

"Dean Sprout has something to ask you." The fat monk winked and said, "Let me reveal it in advance. Don't worry. It will definitely be a good thing."

Karan immediately thought of the permission form that he had no clue about yet. Although he was familiar with the existence of the secret passage, he still smiled and replied: "Thank you, Cardinal."

The fat monk left with satisfaction, and Karan left the student team and walked to the Hufflepuff Headmaster's office.

It was still a familiar room, filled with interesting plants everywhere. Dean Sprout was sitting behind the desk. As soon as she saw Karan coming in, a kind smile appeared on her face.

"You really gave me a surprise, Karan."

Dean Sprout said happily: "You actually got full marks for Defense Against the Dark Arts last year? Hufflepuff has not produced such an outstanding student for many years. There are many outstanding students, but full marks are not enough. It’s so rare. And the house points the three people in your dormitory helped Hufflepuff get helped our house win the House Cup last year!”

"The permission form is right here, take it, good boy."

No matter how you look at it, Karan is an excellent student.Although he actively caused trouble (hunting Acromantulas in his first year), few people knew about it.Even the potion preparation room has been well hidden, and no trouble has been caused from there.

In some ways, he is much better than the young Tom Riddle.

"Thank you, Professor."

Karan politely took the permission form and left the office under the pleased eyes of Dean Sprout.

In this way, Callan can appear freely in Hogsmeade Village on weekends without having to wear an invisibility cloak.

"Ok?"

Just as Karan put away the permission form properly, he saw another thin figure in the corridor from a distance. The figure looked a little distracted - it was Remus Lupin.

"What did you just do?" Karan chased after him and asked.

"Oh, so it's you..." Remus replied absentmindedly, his voice was exaggeratedly low, as if he had no strength at all: "If you want to know, Principal Dumbledore just said He called me into his office to talk about transforming on a full moon night."

"What did the principal say?" Karan asked, looking at Remus up and down: "Are you sure you're fine? It's not even close to the full moon, why do you look so weak?"

Remus once again thought of James's attitude towards Lily. He suppressed the sadness in his heart, tried to cheer up and said: "No... nothing. By the way, the headmaster seems to know that you can cast the restoration spell." He asked this question."

Callan was not surprised by this. The experience in the secret room could not be hidden from others, and Professor Kettleburn had experienced it personally.

"But I still didn't tell you what you promised to help me." Remus continued: "After all, you told me not to disclose this matter before."

Callan nodded silently. He thought of Principal Dumbledore's Legilimency, and he didn't know if he had seen through Remus' lies.

"Then what did the principal say in the end?" Karan asked: "Where should you transform during the full moon?"

"The Room of Requirement." Remus said thoughtfully, "It seems to be called that. It is said to be on the eighth floor of the castle. The principal said he would take me there when I went there for the first time. Do you know where that is? Really not Will it pose a threat to other students?"

Karan was stunned, and he murmured: "Probably not."

"After all, it's the Room of Requirement."

After parting ways with Remus, Callan returned to the Hufflepuff common room alone. The full students had gone back to their dormitories to sleep, and there was no one in front of the fire.

It was still raining heavily outside the window. Karan walked to a sofa and sat down, silently thinking about Principal Dumbledore's intentions.

Why does it have to be the Room of Requirement?

And Lucius Malfoy, and the new Cassandra Seer...

Callan could not understand Principal Dumbledore's intentions more and more, and it was really hard not to make him suspect that the principal had been influenced by the Forbidden One.And until now, he still hasn't figured out how Ariana survived.

But he remembered one thing, which was the final harvest at the end of last semester.

It was like he was wary of Principal Dumbledore.

The principal has also been wary of himself.

"Thank you."

After a glass of warm pumpkin juice was handed over, Karan said subconsciously.

But in the next second, he was suddenly stunned.

Where does the pumpkin juice come from?

Karan suddenly looked sideways - on the table and chair next to him, a short, gray-skinned guy with long ears appeared at some point on the table and chair next to him. He looked somewhat similar to a goblin.

The "goblin" didn't look at Karan. He was still staring at the burning fireplace, his voice was slow and steady.

"Child, are you worried?"