From Azkaban to Hogwarts

From Azkaban to Hogwarts Chapter 32

2021-04-05

Chapter 32 Hagrid: Four Two Belts and Two Kings

The next morning, William got up early to tidy up Appearance, put on formal attire, completely drive away the tiredness brought by self-study all the time, and prepare to visit Hogwarts.

He had asked carefully in the letter before, most wizards visiting Hogwarts first went to Hogsmeade village next to Hogwarts by means of Disapparation, floo powder, etc., and then transferred to Hogwarts, only students and some professors Only take the 9 3/4 train directly to the school.

Because William had never been to Hogsmeade Village, and he didn't want to go that far with the Disapparation he had just mastered, he simply chose floo powder.

"Old Tom, is this floo powder here?"

William asked the old Tom who was busy wiping the goblet next to the bar, holding a small basin next to the fireplace.

"Sure, going out?"

"Well, go to Hogwarts to deal with things."

"Have lunch for you?"

"I think Hogwarts should have a cafeteria - how was the cafeteria food when you were at school?"

"It's good, but it's been a long, long time since I went to Hogwarts, headmaster. It's been a few changes."

While old Tom was talking, William lit a magic flame in the stove.

"Well, hopefully the Hogwarts kitchen hasn't burned down and tastes as good as ever."

William shrugs, but old Tom doesn't know what to do with that remark He laughed a little, and laughed uncontrollably, and stopped after a while.

"Then have a nice trip."

"I think so too, it's my first time to Hogwarts—"

William took a handful of Scattered floo powder into the flame, shouted Hogsmeade Village, then moved towards the flame and took a big step.

The weird oppression force came from all around, William felt like he was spinning frantically - it would be better to spend a little more money to take the Knight Bus at that time - the moment the thought came to his mind, spinning. The speed accelerated, the green flames in front of him spun rapidly with him, and at the outermost end of the flame vortex, countless fireplaces appeared in front of his eyes.

Before William couldn't help but spit it out, the rotation finally stopped, and he was directly thrown into the mouth of the fire that finally stopped by the flames, and then the whole person quickly fell to the ground.

He hurriedly crossed his arms in front of his face as fast as he could, protecting himself on the last leg.

Quickly got up, took out the wand, and after confirming the surrounding environment, William began to use the wand to dispose of the dust on his body.

'Before it pops up, you should be able to adjust your position so that you won't fall down as soon as you come out. '

William moved towards the fireplace as he looked back at the trip just now - but he quickly denied the idea.

The comfort level of floo powder travel is far worse than that of Disapparation. If Disapparation can't go to places he has not been to, he would rather not use floo powder to torture Divine Item all his life.

As soon as he walked out of the fireplace, he felt that he should have gone to the wrong place.

Although I have never been to this village called Hogsmeade, it is probably the only place that can open so many shops in a village.

In the public fireplace all around that William walked out of, there are four or five places with all kinds of signs -- I don't know if it was because of the shopping needs of the students that the villagers opened them up. These shops, or because of the powerful purchasing power of the students, have opened up one after another to form a village.

Will not wait for William to take a good look at the scenery of Hogsmeade Village, a silhouette over there, a body taller than ordinary people, waved his hand towards this side.

"Is that Professor William?"

"It's me, thank you for picking me up, Hagrid."

William had been to the letterbox long ago Having said it's own schedule, Hogwarts will naturally not allow a professor who has never been to Hogwarts to find the door of the school by himself - what if the new professor is a lunatic?
In particular, the wizard self-defense magic is very difficult to learn. If this year's record-breaking professor is forced to leave his post without coming to school, it is estimated that there will be no professors in Azkaban next year.

"I'm fine, I was just about to come here to collect the rent, so I took over the task with Professor McGonagall." Hagrid looked at William with a smile and said something that shocked William.

"Pay the rent?"

"Yes, the entire land of Hogsmeade Village belongs to Hogwarts, and from the day the castle was built, it was the property of the school (Note 1 ), Dumbledore trusted me, so the job was given to me."

A village as private property - William suck in a breath of cold air.

However, considering that this school does not charge tuition fees, William took it lightly. As far as the rent in the village is concerned, it is not enough for the operation of the whole school. Less funding is in schools (Note 2).

Perhaps because there are no outsiders around, the new professor William is counted as his own by Hagrid as it should be by rights. Hagrid in this brief moment, who was able to hold back his words in the bar, has changed. Can't be more able to speak of which.

"I've been collecting the rent here since I worked for Hogwarts, and I haven't had a single loophole for so many years."

"This is really a A great virtue."

William exclaimed.

Judging from Hagrid's clothes, he knew that Hagrid was not very well-off, and it was very rare to be responsible for collecting rent for so many years.

Especially William was in a place like Azkaban where the scum was gathered, and this kind of virtue could be regarded as Saint there.

Probably William's attitude was too sincere, and Hagrid couldn't help smiling happily, so he simply threw a king and blew it up.

"What's all this money? Dumbledore trusts me and I will take care of the important things. For example, last year, I helped Dumbledore bring a piece of Philosopher's Stone from Gringotts to Hogwarts."

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Note 1: There may be an argument, because in the sixth installment, there is talk of the twin brothers trying to buy the store - but I think it should be subletting the store, after all, it's a hot shop on the Hogwarts campus, The twin has opened a shop for less than a year, and it is almost impossible to buy a shop.

The village was built at the same time as the school, and the subsequent secret passage construction also proved that it should be a school property
Note 2: The entire Hogwarts does not charge any tuition fees, William himself did not know the existence of the school board.

But Hogwarts has a huge daily cost, the maintenance cost of the castle, the depreciation and wear of teaching aids and chairs, the maintenance cost of various antiques in the castle, including armor, etc., students' meals and a full set of bedding for new students. salaries, additional teaching facilities such as herbal greenhouses, purchases of rare animals and plants, and rearing costs.

It is estimated that the school board is the existence that provides funds for the school to gain a voice, and considering the Ministry of Magic's control over the school, it is estimated that the Ministry of Magic also bears a large part of the funds.

(end of this chapter)