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No matter how tense the situation was, the platform for the start of school was still bustling.
The crimson Hogwarts Express stopped at the platform, surrounded by students and their parents who came to see them off.
Kyle couldn't help but feel emotional as he watched the scene in front of him.
"What are you thinking about?" Mr. Weasley came over and asked.
"Finally, we made it." Kyle grinned.
Mr. Weasley was stunned. This answer was different from what he expected.
"Don't you miss your time at Hogwarts?" he asked.
"It will be more than a decade before I start to miss it," Kyle said with a smile. "Now I am just glad that I don't have to sit on the train for several hours, get up on time every day to go to class, or do homework...haha."
Thinking of this, Kyle laughed out loud.
"I decided to sleep until eleven tomorrow..."
"terribly sorry."
Just as I was thinking about it, a familiar voice suddenly came from behind me.
"Oh, Minerva," said Mr. Weasley, "I'm so glad to see you here."
"Me too, Arthur," said Professor McGonagall, and then she looked at Kyle. "I hate to spoil your fun, but I'm sorry to say that you have to join us this time."
"With you guys?" Kyle blinked. "What... does that mean?"
"Just take the train to Hogwarts," Professor McGonagall said calmly.
"Wait." Kyle took a step back subconsciously, "Professor, I have already graduated and I didn't repeat the grade."
"I know, but that's what Dumbledore meant," said Professor McGonagall.
"Professor Dumbledore," Kyle asked, "Is he back... um, I mean, is he back at school?"
"No." Professor McGonagall shook her head. "I haven't seen him for a month. No one knows where he has gone."
"Then what do you say..."
"He left a letter." Before Kyle could speak, Professor McGonagall stuffed a letter into his hand.
Kyle looked at the envelope in his hand and felt that it was a trap, so he wanted to throw it away.
If he accidentally dropped the letter, and accidentally cast a fire spell to destroy it when picking it up, then he wouldn't have to go.
But Professor McGonagall seemed to see through his thoughts.
"It's okay. I've already read the content. If you need it, I can repeat it to you."
"I..." Kyle felt a toothache, "Can I not go?"
"No, this is very important." Professor McGonagall shook her head.
"I shouldn't have come today." Kyle sighed.
"It's okay." Professor McGonagall continued, "I was going to pick you up, but Molly said you would come to the station to see someone off, so I didn't go."
"Okay..." Kyle sighed softly.
"So what is it...wait a minute." Kyle suddenly thought of something, and asked with a twitch in his mouth, "Dumbledore wouldn't want me to be the professor of the Defense Against the Dark Arts class this year, would he?"
It's not impossible.
Every year, Dumbledore's biggest headache is finding a new professor of Defense Against the Dark Arts for the school. Who knows if he found one this year.
What if I can't find it and pull myself over to fill the tank...
Besides, as a graduate returning to Hogwarts, what else could he do except become a professor?
Thinking of this, Kyle became even more panicked and subconsciously took out his wand.
If Professor McGonagall dared to tell him that the envelope contained a professor's appointment letter, he would destroy it on the spot.
"Do you think so?" Professor McGonagall seemed to smile a little more.
"Although we have found a suitable professor for the Defense Against the Dark Arts class, if you want, I can also make the decision and let you join.
"Honestly, I believe you can do this job well, even if you are the youngest professor at Hogwarts."
"No thanks, no need, I don't want to..." Kyle waved his hands repeatedly, rejecting Professor McGonagall's kindness, and at the same time he felt relieved.
It’s okay, as long as I’m not the professor of Defense Against the Dark Arts, there doesn’t seem to be any other trouble.
"So what is it..."
"Woo!"
Kyle was interrupted by a whistle, reminding everyone to get on the bus.
Mr. Weasley ran off to say goodbye to Ron and the others.
"Well, you can see for yourself when we get on the train," said Professor McGonagall. "We have to hurry over now."
Although Kyle was reluctant, under the sharp gaze of Professor McGonagall, he could only drag his heavy feet slowly towards the train, praying in his heart that the train would go faster, as long as it could leave before he got on.
Professor McGonagall didn't urge them and just watched from the carriage.
I don't know if she had given notice in advance, but this time the Hogwarts Express was particularly slow in departure. The whistle blew twice, but it still stopped there motionless.
"Hey, Kyle, here!" Ron leaned out of the car window and waved at him. "Don't send me off. We'll meet again at Christmas... eh?"
He watched helplessly as Kyle ignored him and slowly got into the car.
The next second, all the doors closed at once, and with the third whistle, the train finally moved.
"Oh, wait, did Kyle just come up?" Ron asked in confusion.
"Yes, you read that correctly," said Hermione.
"Maybe he forgot that he has graduated." Ginny whispered, "Fred told me before that when he came to see us off, he always had the urge to get on the train with us... Kyle just graduated, so it's possible that he forgot for a moment."
"Makes sense."
"Then let's go find him quickly, Ginny. Please help us find a carriage." Harry immediately retracted his head from the window. "The train hasn't gone far yet. He has enough time to get back to the platform."
The aisle was full of people and luggage, and Harry finally squeezed out a path, but when he finally reached the door, Kyle had disappeared.
There were people everywhere, and Harry searched for a long time but couldn't find him.
"It looks like he has come to his senses," Ron said, "Let's go back."
Harry thought about it and thought it made sense.
Kyle could Apparate, so he might have returned to the platform by now.
He leaned his head out of the window sill next to him and looked in the direction of the platform, but the train had just turned a corner and the platform was blocked.
"Don't worry, that's Kyle." Hermione was not in a hurry. "No, there are too many people in the corridor, Ron, we have to help maintain order."
"Why would I do anything unnecessary like that?" Ron muttered.
He didn't want to chase those little brats around, he just wanted to play a long-lost game of wizard chess with Harry in the box.
"Because you're a prefect!" Hermione pulled him towards the prefect's box without further ado.
By the way, she is the Head Girl this year and needs to assign tasks to all the prefects.
However, the Head Boy was not Ron, but a Ravenclaw boy.
After the two men left, Harry stood alone for a moment.
He had the feeling that Kyle was still on the train, because he didn't see anyone Apparate in the car.
Is it because there are too many people and it is blocked?
Harry thought doubtfully until Hermione and Ron walked away. Then he shook his head, stopped thinking about it, and turned to walk towards the rear of the car.
Hermione was right about one thing. He didn't need to worry about Kyle at all. Even if he really went to Hogwarts with him, he could come back at any time.
He might as well have wondered if Ginny had found an empty box.
Hopefully she finds it, and…there’s no one else yet.
For some reason, Harry had the idea that Ron and Hermione would not be back until at least noon, and if there was no one else in the box, he and Ginny would be able to be alone for a long time.
Harry couldn't help but quicken his pace...
At the same time, in an ordinary box, Kyle just walked in and saw Professor Flitwick reading a book and Professor Sprout fiddling with a flower pot.
"Long time no see, Kyle." Professor Sprout raised his head and said, "I have always regretted leaving Remus' wedding early. Fortunately, you are all right."
"Don't say that, Professor. After all, none of us expected the Death Eaters to suddenly attack." Kyle said, "But then again, what exactly does Professor Dumbledore want to talk to me about?"
"Why, Minerva didn't give you the letter?" asked Professor Flitwick.
"I gave it to you, but I haven't had a chance to read it yet," Kyle said. "I just feel like it's not a good thing."
"Don't be nervous, it's not that scary." Professor Sprout said with a smile, "I just want you to pretend to be him and attend the opening ceremony."
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(End of this chapter)
Chapter 805 Animagus
"Pretending to be Dumbledore?"
"I'm not going!"
In the carriage, Kyle quickly threw the envelope to Professor McGonagall, and at the same time, he was secretly wondering who had come up with this stupid idea.
Pretending to be Dumbledore is really a bold idea. What if the Death Eaters suddenly attack Hogwarts? Although the probability of this happening is very small, it is not completely impossible.
After all, Voldemort has already got the Elder Wand. What if he becomes overconfident and decides to start a decisive battle right away? At that time, the first person Voldemort will look for will definitely be Dumbledore. Wouldn’t he be doomed then?
And taking a step further, even if the Death Eaters did not attack Hogwarts, it would be embarrassing enough if he was exposed when he was pretending to be Dumbledore.
Thinking of this, Kyle even wanted to open the window and jump out to run away.
"Don't be so quick to refuse." Professor McGonagall put the letter back on the table.
"Dumbledore specifically assigned this task to you, which means he believes you can do it well and you are the most suitable person for it."
"No, no, no, I think you can do it too, Professor McGonagall." Kyle refused again.