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In fact, he had already learned it, and this time he just got a certificate.
It was already noon when the three of them arrived at Grimmauld Place.
Maybe because it was working hours, there weren't many people here, but even so it was much busier than the last time I came.
"Oh, honey, I knew you would be alright."
Mrs. Weasley ran over happily and hugged Harry and Kyle separately.
"Welcome, Kyle." Hermione also ran over, she seemed very nervous.
"Harry, how did it turn out..."
"Master Kyle!"
Before she could finish her words, a small figure rushed over from behind and almost knocked her to the ground.
"Welcome, Master Kyle." The house-elf Kreacher said respectfully, "Master, would you like some cookies? How about raspberry cookies, or maybe you would like some butter beer first."
Everyone's eyes widened at the elf's action.
Ron and Harry, in particular, twisted their thighs in tacit understanding, thinking they were dreaming... Otherwise, how could this house-elf become so enthusiastic.
They had lived here for quite some time, but had never received a good response from this elf. Apart from being very respectful to Sirius, he had a completely different attitude towards them.
Harry knew very well that Kreacher often talked about them behind their backs, and it was common for him to speak rudely and ignore them.
Why now...
Looking at the house-elf's respectful look, Harry seemed to vaguely see Dobby's shadow.
"Are you sure this house belongs to Sirius?" Ron whispered, "Why do I feel like Kyle is the owner of this place?"
"I don't know either." Harry said subconsciously.
He completely understood Ron's thoughts. In fact, not only them, but even Mrs. Weasley beside them was a little surprised.
"Don't be surprised." At this time, Sirius walked out of the house.
"Kyle helped the Black family a lot, which made Kreacher more respectful to him than to me."
He walked past the excited house elf, came to the two of them and said, "How is everything? Is everything okay?"
"That couldn't be better." Harry said happily immediately, "I was not expelled, and the charges were not established!"
“Yeah,” Kyle said.
"Ha, I guessed it a long time ago." Ron jumped up from where he was standing, "I'm sure you'll be fine!"
"Yes, you didn't make any mistakes, they can't convict you." Hermione also breathed a sigh of relief. Her hands had been shaking since just now.
Despite what they said, everyone looked relieved, and Mrs. Weasley wiped her eyes with her apron.
But soon, this atmosphere was broken by a sudden explosion.
It was Fred and George. They suddenly appeared behind Kyle, and their sudden voice startled everyone.
"In fact, we already knew you would be fine." Fred put his arm around Kyle's shoulders?
"Yeah, and we're not worried at all?"
"I actually think the Ministry should compensate you."
"You're overthinking that." Kyle said with a smile, "They won't give me a Nate."
"Wait..." Listening to their conversation, Hermione seemed to have thought of something and looked at the two of them in disbelief.
"You mean to say... Did Kyle also go to the Ministry of Magic for questioning?"
"Ah, yes." Kyle shrugged. "And like Harry, he abused magic outside of school..."
These words made Hermione stunned.
She could understand Harry breaking the rules, even if it wasn't his intention, but this was indeed the third time he had been caught using magic outside of school.
But it’s a bit strange when this happens to Kyle. Doesn’t he live in a village with many wizards?
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 599: Phoenix Order Non-Staff
"Do you know where Kyle used the magic?"
Seeing Hermione's reaction, George said angrily: "The Leaky Cauldron, this is unbelievable!"
"That's impossible!" Hermione blurted out, "I've read in a book that the function of Trace Thread is to detect magical reactions in an area. In a place like the Leaky Cauldron where wizards gather, the Ministry of Magic can't find out who used magic."
"But we saw the letter ourselves," said Fred.
"And I confirmed it many times, there is absolutely no mistake."
"But……"
Hermione was about to say something else, but was interrupted by Mrs. Weasley.
"Okay, dear." She led them to the kitchen. "Anyway, they're all right now, and that's enough.
"I thought you must be starving, so I made beef pies and roast chicken, as well as various breads with jams..."
Mr. Weasley did not come in with them, "Well, I have to go."
"Let's finish lunch first."
"No, there is still a lot of work waiting, I can't leave for too long."
With that, Mr. Weasley Disapparated away.
Fred and George also immediately became interested. They also Apparated themselves from the hallway to the kitchen.
"That's enough, both of you." Mrs. Weasley was startled and shouted, "It's true that you can use magic, but that doesn't mean you have to use magic for everything you do, and I've told you many times not to Apparate in the room!"
"Okay, Mom!" Fred and George responded, then ran away smiling.
Based on Kyle's understanding of the two men, they probably didn't take this seriously.
During the meal, Professor Moody and Tonks also came back, and they all sat together. Mrs. Weasley distributed beef pie and mashed potatoes to everyone's plate.
"So, you've joined the Order of the Phoenix, too?" Tonks said happily, her hair also turning a bright golden color.
"Actually, I'm not sure." Kyle said that Dumbledore had not told him this explicitly, but since Mr. Weasley invited him, it meant that he had obtained Dumbledore's consent in advance.
So, Kyle is not sure whether he is a member of the Order of the Phoenix, or is he just a temporary worker now?
"It doesn't matter. I think Dumbledore thinks you're not old enough," Tonks said. "Just like the rest of them."
She glanced at Harry and the other two sitting opposite her.
"Wait..." Ron said quickly, "Aren't we members of the Order of the Phoenix yet?"
"Of course not." Tonks said with a smile, "Every official member of the Order of the Phoenix must sign a magic contract. Have you signed it?"
"This..." Ron and Harry looked at each other. They had never seen any magic contract before.
"You are still students after all." Lupin said, "But anyone who can be in this house is trustworthy. When you graduate, you will be able to join the Order of the Phoenix naturally. I promise."
"But that's three years away," Ron sighed, poking at his plate of mashed potatoes in frustration.
He thought he had joined the Order of the Phoenix and was excited about it for a long time, but in the end he found out that it was all in vain.
"Don't say that, Remus." Tonks' hair turned a light pink again. "There are conditions for joining the Order of the Phoenix. What if their grades are too poor and they don't meet the requirements?"
"What?" Ron said subconsciously, "It depends on the results?"
"Of course." Moody said gruffly, "The Order of the Phoenix is to fight against the Death Eaters. How can they not be strong enough? Instead of going to die, it is better to stay in a safer place."
After saying that, he lowered his head and sniffed the beef pie in front of him, as if checking whether it was poisonous.
This move made Mrs. Weasley very unhappy.
"Alastor, I made all this myself."
Moody said nothing.
Of course he knew this, but a habit that had been maintained for decades could not be changed easily.
He won't eat anything he makes without checking it.
Mrs. Weasley angrily gave him the smallest portion of mashed potatoes, which was only about a small spoonful.
But Moody himself doesn't care.
The meal was a very enjoyable one, with everyone feeling happy for Kyle and Harry.
Everyone started serving food and chatting, and the topic soon shifted to Moody and Sirius.
"Will you still go to Hogwarts this year?" Harry asked, "Continue to be the Defense Against the Dark Arts professor."
"I will definitely go." Sirius said without hesitation: "I dare say that the curse must have been invalidated. If so, then there is nothing to worry about."
"Great!" Harry said excitedly, but the next second, he suddenly covered the scar on his forehead with his hand.
But everyone's attention was drawn to Sirius and no one noticed this.
"Alastor, what about you?" Tonks asked.
Moody hesitated for a moment and did not answer.
After Voldemort's resurrection, he was destined to be very busy. Whether it was guarding against Voldemort's sneak attack or investigating the whereabouts of the Death Eaters, it would take a lot of time.
But at the same time, he was also very worried about the poor Defense Against the Dark Arts skills of Hogwarts students.
After all, they will face Voldemort next, and they cannot do without the ability to protect themselves, so he has been hesitating about what to choose recently.
As for Sirius...to be honest, his strength is very good, but his teaching ability is a bit average, and can only be considered barely qualified.
"Let's talk about it later." Moody cut a small piece of pie with a table knife and put it in his mouth, saying, "Maybe Dumbledore can find a better professor."
"I don't think it's likely." Kyle muttered quietly.
Although it is unclear what the situation will be this year, the curse may not be over.
And under normal circumstances, no one would want to take this job. If someone did, it would definitely be that he forced a friend to come over.
Anyway, Dumbledore has many friends, so if he catches one every year, there will be no problem continuing for another fifty or sixty years.
The lunch gradually came to an end in a cheerful atmosphere.