Chapter 234 Professors’ Preparation

On Saturday morning, almost all professors appeared at the staff seats in the hall. Anthony pulled out his chair and saw Professor Sprout was seriously putting toast on his plate and scooping a large spoonful of beans.

"Good morning, Pomona." Anthony sat down, "Are you going to the Ministry of Magic too?"

"Of course." Professor Sprout said, squeezing a pool of ketchup, "I guess everyone has to go. Caridi has already rushed to the Ministry of Magic and made preparations with other members of the Wizengamot."

Anthony asked worriedly: "But if all the professors leave, what will happen to Hogwarts?"

"Mrs. Hooch is still here, there is a Quidditch match today." Professor Sprout said, motioning him to look at the long table of the college.

Wood was handing Harry a piece of toast with thick peanut butter, while saying something. Harry chewed his breakfast and stared at the long table of Slytherin. The other members of Gryffindor looked a little uneasy.

On the other side, the Slytherin Quidditch players were laughing loudly, and Anthony vaguely heard some jokes about Nimbus 2000 and Sweep Five Stars.

Anthony became even more worried: "Is today the match between Gryffindor and Slytherin?"

"Yes." Professor Sprout said, "It's okay, Henry, there are still many faculty members here."

"For example?"

"Hagrid will not leave Hogwarts, and Filch will stay..." Professor Sprout counted, "and Professor Binns, Sybil, Sylvanus, Aurora..."

"Uh..."

"Oh, by the way, Gilderoy will stay too."

"Professor Lockhart? Doesn't he know the court is in session today?" Anthony couldn't imagine that he would be willing to miss such excitement.

Professor Sprout said, "Well... he is busy preparing his new book, "Happy Hogwarts". I guess no one wants to disturb him with such trivial matters. But to be honest, I haven't seen him much these days." She said with some concern, "Is he sick? I should probably go visit him..." "Gilderoy is fine, Pomona, he is just really writing his book." Professor McGonagall leaned over and said, "I saw him yesterday - he told me that there were frequent ping-pong sounds next door recently, as if someone was kidnapped. That's your room, Henry. If you don't clarify it as soon as possible, I think you will become the first plot highlight of Gilderoy's adventure in "Happy Hogwarts" Tide."

"Oh, no." Anthony said distressedly, "I hope he doesn't try to explore my office."

Professor Sprout asked curiously, "Why?"

"My pets really don't like people - especially living people, "visiting their territory. If I'm not there, things may get very chaotic."

"Relax, Henry." Professor Sprout comforted, "I don't think Gilderoy will attack your pet."

Anthony hesitated and said, "Well... I hope so."

"Don't worry, Henry." Someone suddenly said behind them, "Gilderoy is studying the Shrieking Shack." Anthony turned around and saw Dumbledore walking quickly past the professors' seats and heading towards his own high-backed chair.

Professor McGonagall said, "The Shrieking Shack? But Remus..." She stopped.

"This is the pleasant part of magic research, it provides us with more options, and often better options." Dumbledore said briskly, sitting down, "By the way, if you are going to the Shrieking Shack recently, I think Remus has introduced a Boggart there... Good morning, Severus." "Good morning, Headmaster." Snape said gloomily, his hair seemed to be more greasy than usual, hanging on both sides of his face like two curtains. Anthony heard that he had a bad temper recently, and even Draco Malfoy was deducted points by him. Malfoy didn't laugh at Harry in class for several days, but Harry was deducted more points. Professor Sprout asked with concern: "Are you sleeping, Severus?" Snape said dryly: "No, I'm exploring the 'better options' in magic research." Dumbledore chuckled and poured another glass of pumpkin juice. Snape said resentfully, "I didn't know you were so leisurely, Headmaster... I thought you were supposed to be preparing for the court session with the members of the Wizengamot."

"Oh, no, Fawkes is in a good mood lately, I think he'll be willing to give me a ride." Dumbledore said.

"What do the members of the Wizengamot need to prepare?" Anthony asked curiously.

Professor Flitwick said, "Case summaries, proper wizard robes, and lots of small talk?"

"Lots, lots of small talk." Dumbledore confirmed.

"Caridi seems to have prepared the files of the Muggle bystanders who were killed that year." Professor Sprout told them.

Professor Flitwick asked, "What about you, Pomona? I remember you said yesterday that you were going to make some preparations."

"Oh, that's it." Professor Sprout kicked something at his feet. Anthony then saw that there was a large wicker frame with a lid.

Professor McGonagall looked down. "What is it?"

"Cabbage leaves and rotten tomatoes that have been eaten by flesh-eating slugs," said Professor Sprant. "Maybe they'll help. What have you got ready, Minerva?"

"A hamster wheel," said Professor McGonagall sternly. "In case he tries to escape."

"I find it hard to imagine him escaping in Albus's presence," said Professor Flitwick. "Will Mr. Lupin be here too?"

Professor McGonagall nodded: "Yes, we hope Remus can remind Pettigrew not to try to lie." A trace of disgust flashed across her face, "Besides escaping, that rat is also very good at this."

Dumbledore said calmly: "Don't be nervous, Minerva." He paused and looked at Snape with a fake smile, "Severus, you won't..."

Snape said coldly, "Yes." He proudly took out a very small glass bottle and placed it on the dining table threateningly, "Fresh and powerful Veritaserum."

Professor Sprout gave him a reproachful look and took away the milk jug next to him.

"What about you, Henry, what have you prepared?" Professor Sprout asked.

Anthony hesitated and took out the contents of his pocket.

Professor Flitwick came over: "What is this?"

There was a strip of colorful things on the dining table, coiled up in a pile, staring at the professors with blank eyes.

"Roger the Snake," said Professor McGonagall.

"Yes," said Anthony, "Roger's Snake Deluxe... my cat loves it."

Snape said: "How touching. You wouldn't want to scare that rat to death with a snake, would you, Anthony?"

Anthony shook his head: "No, I was also a little worried that he would not tell the truth." He looked at Professor McGonagall and admitted, "I felt that this conversation seemed important at the time, so I recorded it."

He glanced at the students below to make sure no one was paying attention to the professors - the Quidditch players had already gone to change their uniforms, and besides them there were not many students willing to get up to eat early on a Saturday morning in winter - and looked again Looking at the colleague next to him, he grabbed the snake's neck and shook it like a bell.

The snake spit out the letter, tilted its head and spoke in the voice of Professor McGonagall: "Eleven years ago, James and Lily would not have been found by the mysterious man..."

"Henry!" said Professor McGonagall.

Anthony shook Roger Snake hard again and turned off the recording.

“The deluxe version of Roger Snake speaks a few words of actual snake language,” Anthony explains, “because the inventors invited a Parseltongue to participate in the recording...I happened to know about it.” And provided five Muggle radio.

Professor Flitwick said approvingly: "Very clever."

Professor McGonagall pursed her lips tightly and looked at Roger as if he was looking at the fifty...sixty college points deducted.

"They better win today's game," she said haughtily.

Believe it or not, I continued to work overtime on the first day of work in the new year