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Kyle shook his head, "Although Professor Marchban is very old, his eyes are still as sharp as ever, and he is rich in experience. Even if Tonks, the disguise magus, comes, he will not be able to deceive her, let alone And Dumbledore, I would have to be crazy to think of helping fifth-year students cheat."
By the way, on the first day of the exam, Tonks had already returned to the Ministry of Magic. Another teaching assistant, Ty Cross, also had other commitments and could not come, so their Defense Against the Dark Arts this week has been taught by Professor McGonagall. of.
Originally, Snape wanted to take on this task, but Dumbledore seemed to disagree. Every time he saw Snape recently, he had a gloomy face, as if everyone owed him a hundred galleons. Still the same.
There are no exams on the weekend, so everyone is taking the time to review.
Kyle originally wanted to go find Dumbledore, but he didn't know if he was avoiding him or had left the school again. He knocked on the door on the eighth floor for a long time and there was no response.
In addition, there was no password, and the gargoyle stone beast at the door of the principal's office refused to let him in. The angry Kyle directly moved a painting from elsewhere and fixed it on its head with a permanent adhesive spell.
"Come back, you despicable thief, dirty thief!"
Sir Cadogan, who was forced to move, roared angrily, but Kyle just pretended not to hear and went straight downstairs to the Hufflepuff common room.
The learning atmosphere here can be said to be the best time of the year, with the sound of reciting and reading echoing in every corner.
But there are always exceptions, like Mikel and Ryan, who are sitting in the corner playing wizard chess.
"We are also reviewing." Mikel said plausibly: "Because only when I am playing chess, I feel that my brain is active enough, and the sound of endorsements around me will automatically come through my ears. Doesn't it mean that we have also reviewed? ?"
Looking at his serious look, Kyle blinked... This kind of review method is simply unheard of. It's really a lot of experience.
Finally, on Monday, exams for other grades also began.
The first subject in the sixth grade is also a Charms exam.
The theoretical part was as simple as ever. Kyle finished it in only twenty minutes, but he couldn't hand in the paper in advance and had to wait until the end of the exam before leaving the classroom.
Next came the practical part. While Kyle was queuing up to enter the examination room, he happened to see a group of fifth-grade students walking down the stairs...it seemed like their examination was over.
When it was Kyle's turn, Professor Flitwick just looked up and drew a big circle on the parchment.
"Okay, you passed." He said with a smile: "I have gone through all the test questions I can think of a week ago, but none of them can stump you, right?
"Okay, go and call the next person in."
Kyle just walked around the classroom and went out again.
There was also the Transfiguration exam in the afternoon. Professor McGonagall was more rigorous than Professor Flitwick. Although she also scored full marks when Kyle stepped into the classroom, she still asked Kyle to go through the motions.
In the Potions exam the next day, Kyle felt that there was nothing wrong with the broad-spectrum antidote he brewed, but he was not sure that he would get a high score because Snape kept asking him during the whole process. Looking at him coldly from the side.
It felt as if Kyle had prevented him from teaching Defense Against the Dark Arts.
Wednesday was the exam for the ancient runes class. This class was the least crowded, with less than ten people. Professor Babuling sat there with her head spinning, as if she was about to fall asleep, not caring whether anyone was cheating below. .
In fact, there is really no need for this, because the content she published is not easy to find even if you open the book openly. Instead of wasting time, it is better to just get an answer.
During the Defense Against the Dark Arts exam, since neither of the two teaching assistants could come to Hogwarts, someone from the Wizarding Examination Authority took over the task of invigilating the exam.
It was a fat witch who always looked at them with a smile, but she immediately caught three students who wanted to bring special magic props into the examination room. One of them had even hidden something under the sole of his shoe. , but still couldn't escape.
"Your left foot is always very light when you walk. There is obviously something hidden inside." She stood at the door and said with a smile: "You'd better take it out and throw it outside now. If you walk into the classroom, I will have no choice but to You’re considered cheating.”
The student who was clicked blushed immediately, lowered his head and ran to a classroom next door.
The last exam is History of Magic. This has never changed in the past six years and has almost become a hallmark of Hogwarts.
As long as you survive this most boring subject, it means that the exam is over.
However, during the final History of Magic exam, something interesting happened.
According to the fifth grade student, Harry suddenly fainted during the exam and yelled something that no one could understand.
"Potter keeps saying stop...don't touch him...run..."
In the grounds outside the castle, Susan vividly described what happened during the History of Magic exam.
"He seemed to have fallen asleep and had a nightmare. Mr. Tofoday originally wanted to send him to the school hospital, but Porter insisted that he was fine."
"I guess he must be under too much pressure." Hannah sighed: "I haven't been able to sleep well recently, and I always dream that I got zero points in the exam. That experience is really scary."
However, this matter did not attract too many people's attention. Now that the exams are over, they are eager to welcome the two-month vacation that follows. Not to mention Harry, even Voldemort can't take this away from them. happiness.
But Kyle was different. After hearing this, he immediately came to the principal's office on the eighth floor again.
The portrait on the gargoyle's head was gone. When it saw Kyle, it shrugged its shoulders, as if it were mocking.
Kyle narrowed his eyes and was thinking about whether to put another toilet seat on its head, when the gargoyle suddenly stood up and jumped to the side, revealing the passage behind it.
Kyle was stunned for a moment, and without thinking about anything else, he hurriedly walked over.
There seemed to be other people in the principal's office. When he was on the spiral staircase, he could hear faint voices.
When Kyle walked to the oak door, his voice became clearer.
"Headmaster, I really saw it. Voldemort caught Sirius, and he planned to go to the Department of Mysteries to steal something. I..."
"Calm down, Harry..." Dumbledore shook his head and interrupted, "As far as I know, Sirius is currently solving the problems Alastor encountered in another place and has not been caught by Voldemort. He is safe."
"But..." Harry wanted to say something else.
But at this time, Kyle just opened the door.
"Oh, I was just wondering when you would come." Dumbledore raised his head and said: "To be honest, I don't like Sir Cadogan very much. He is a bit too rude. You can change it next time." Sub-painting.”
"I will." Kyle nodded.
"Okay." Dumbledore looked at Harry again, "Harry, I think you should go for a walk on the grounds with your friends now and enjoy the upcoming holiday. As I just said, Sirius very safe.
"Also, don't forget why I want you to learn Occlumency. Maybe this is what Voldemort wants you to see."
"Okay, then goodbye, Headmaster." Harry sighed helplessly, turned and left.
After the oak door was closed, Kyle frowned and said: "Professor, hasn't Harry already learned Occlumency? How can he still dream about those things?"
"I think he did not follow the advice I gave him to learn more deeply." Dumbledore said, "And the Occlumency technique for beginners is actually not particularly useful."
"So what he saw was fake?"
"It might be true." Dumbledore pointed his finger, "In fact, I can't contact Sirius and Alastor right now, so I can only wait for their reply."
"Why not use Phoenix?" Kyle turned his head and glanced at Fox on the branch.
"First of all, you have to understand one thing, Kyle." Dumbledore shook his head, "The phoenix is not a messenger. It can only deliver letters to places where the exact location is known. More often than not, an owl is more suitable for this job.
"So, what's the purpose of your visit this time?"
Kyle originally wanted to ask about Harry's dream, but Dumbledore said so, so he didn't mention it again. Then he asked: "Professor, I want to know what happened to your signature!
"I'm obviously just a sixth-grade student, why would you agree for me to work in the Ministry of Magic!"
"Oh, this." Dumbledore suddenly smiled, "You don't need to thank me, this is what I should do."
Kyle narrowed his eyes. Could it be that his tone sounded like thanks?
"And you will be in seventh grade next year, so working at the Ministry of Magic is also a good choice."
Dumbledore continued: "The conditions offered by Fudge are very tempting. In two centuries, I have never heard of anyone becoming a senior assistant to a minister while still in school, and receiving a full salary. You are First.
As the principal, I have no reason to refuse. In addition, I also asked Chris for his opinion on this matter, and he agreed. "
The corner of Kyle's mouth twitched. He didn't expect that his father was involved in this matter. Before the inauguration announcement was posted, he was the only one who was kept in the dark.
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(End of this chapter)
Chapter 683 Kyle and Dumbledore hurt each other
Dumbledore was very happy, especially when he saw Kyle's helpless look, he almost laughed out loud.
The cautious headmaster of Hogwarts has not forgotten the overwhelming number of owls flying over before, as well as the words in the letter teasing him about wanting to be the Minister of Magic.
He had been thinking about how to let Kyle try that feeling, because he could see that Kyle also didn't like the tedious work in the Ministry of Magic.
However, Fudge later publicly announced in the newspaper that the mysterious man had made a comeback, which was an unexpected surprise for Dumbledore.
He knew very well that all this was thanks to Kyle. After all, with Fudge's character, unless the mysterious man really appeared and gave him a wand, there was no way he would admit it.
Because of this, he had originally given up the idea of coming back for revenge, but he didn't expect that Fudge would bring him a surprise that afternoon.
After seeing the Ministry of Magic's exceptional employment form, Dumbledore almost subconsciously signed his name on it, agreeing that Kyle would work in the Ministry of Magic as a student.
As he told Chris, this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and there was no reason to turn it down.
As for Kyle's own opinion, that doesn't matter.
Dumbledore glanced at Kyle's silent expression again... I have to say, this feeling was really good. He wanted to eat a piece of custard tart.
But when he saw Kyle about to leave, Dumbledore called him out.
"Is there anything else? Professor." Kyle asked expressionlessly: "I have to go back and write a report."
"Are you getting into work so soon?" Dumbledore asked, "Can you tell me what it is about? Maybe I can help."
"Oh, it's simple..." Kyle said calmly, "It's a report about cutting the salary and benefits of the Hogwarts headmaster. I have always believed that even the headmaster cannot be away from the headmaster for two months without reason."
"That's a nice offer," Dumbledore said with a smile, as if what Kyle said had nothing to do with him.
"But there is one thing I must explain. I did not leave school for no reason. On the contrary, I wanted to do something very important this time."
Dumbledore waved his wand, and a golden ring set with precious stones appeared on the table in front of him.
Kyle's eyes suddenly widened when he saw the ring.
"Oh, it seems you recognize what it is." Dumbledore looked into Kyle's eyes and tapped his fingers on the table.
"Yes, a Horcrux." Kyle said calmly: "I have seen it many times, so this one also belongs to Voldemort?"
Dumbledore did not answer immediately. He continued to look into Kyle's eyes, and after a moment he said softly: "I think there is no other person in the wizarding world who would make a Horcrux for him except him."
"Yeah, maybe." Kyle nodded.
"Speaking of which, I also want to thank you." Dumbledore stretched out his arm, revealing the scabbed blood marks on it.
"Are you hurt?" Kyle asked.
"This is the punishment for breaking the contract." Dumbledore said, "For some reason, I couldn't resist the temptation of this Horcrux and had the idea of using it.
"Fortunately, we made this magical contract before. If I really touch this ring, my life may be in danger.
"I'm so ashamed. I always thought I could resist temptation... You saved my life."
"this is nothing."