Hogwarts Kryptonian

Umbridge, who had dominated Hogwarts for half a year, left quietly.

Just like the Defense Against the Dark Arts professors before her.

But unlike many of her predecessors, Umbridge was in high spirits when she left.

"Finally left. I don't want to be in this place at all."

Facing Lu Yunkai, who came to see her off out of "fellowship" (actually to see her laugh), the smile on Umbridge's face finally became less fake.

She was even humming a song when she left...

Fortunately, only Lu Yunkai saw this scene, otherwise it would have made the Hogwarts students who were bidding farewell to the old witch in the auditorium miserable.

Because when she left, she said something that almost broke Lu Yunkai's defense.

"I'm really looking forward to your Defense Against the Dark Arts NEWTS and OWLS results!"

…

Being an "ally" with such a person is really not what Lu Yunkai wants, but after Nagini's reminder that night, Lu Yunkai has realized that he cannot even make friends according to his own preferences, let alone maintain mutual benefit. of interpersonal relationships.

So until the end, Lu Yunkai still had a smile on his face.

Two days later, Dumbledore successfully staged the Return of the King.

When he reappeared in the Great Hall of Hogwarts for lunch, he received enthusiastic applause and cheers from the students.

Even Lu Yunkai, who had always disliked Dumbledore and always felt that he was targeting him, lightly clapped his hands.

Yes, although Dumbledore, the principal, didn't do anything good to Lu Yunkai, it wasn't all that bad. Compared to Umbridge, he is still a good headmaster.

However, Lu Yunkai's positive evaluation of Dumbledore was quickly broken by himself.

The day after Dumbledore returned to school.

…

"Sorry to interrupt your class."

In the principal's office, which had been closed by the revolving door for several months, Dumbledore smiled and said this to Lu Yunkai, who was called from class.

"Why do you have to call me during class? I still have the OWLS exam this year!"

Lu Yunkai's words were not very polite, because his expression was not very good either.

Dumbledore was probably looking for him for bad reasons. Lu Yun was happy about this.

"How does the OWLS exam qualify you to become a member of the Magical Apothecaries Guild? Severus has told me more than once that you are fully qualified to become a Potions Professor at Hogwarts." Dumbledore Lido smiled and said: "If you are interested, I welcome you to take up this position after graduation. Of course, if I am still the principal of Hogwarts at that time."

"...Can you tell me something?" Lu Yunkai was speechless.

"That's what I want to say." Dumbledore shook his head, "Are you interested in becoming the Potions Professor at Hogwarts?"

"...Professor, have you hurt your brain while searching for Horcruxes in the past few months?" Lu Yunkai was speechless.

"I must have some injuries, but my mind is still clear. And this suggestion was also made by Severus. I think he should still be smart and restrained, right?"

"..."

"Of course, considering that you are only in fifth grade now, you are indeed a bit young to become a Potions Professor." Dumbledore seemed not to see Lu Yunkai's speechless face, and continued: "So, after you complete your seventh grade, Before studying for 20 years, some people will be needed to do this job for the time being..."

"Professor Snape is the best potions professor." Lu Yunkai said seriously.

"But as Severus's best student, you should know very well that he is more interested in teaching another subject than Potions. And it just so happens that it is really difficult to find a suitable professor for that subject. ”

Dumbledore said with a smile.

Quiet.

For a while.

"I don't want to contact my adoptive father."

Lu Yunkai's voice became deeper.

He already understood what Dumbledore meant.

The root cause of the huge scandal caused by Umbridge at Hogwarts this year is that the Defense Against the Dark Arts professor position was vacant, which gave the Ministry of Magic an excuse.

When Snape contacted Lu Yunkai during the summer vacation, he said that he hoped that Lu Yunkai would come forward to ask his retired adoptive father to return to school to teach, so as to block the Ministry of Magic's attempts to exploit loopholes. Lu Yunkai refused at that time.

Now that Dumbledore is bringing up old things again, it is really difficult for Lu Yunkai to feel better.

What's the meaning? Do you want to blame Umbridge for her misbehavior in school on me, Lu Yunkai?

Nonsence! As long as you show the sense of responsibility that a headmaster should have and confront Umbridge...

Well, he might have been kicked out of Hogwarts by the Ministry of Magic. But that doesn't make her so lawless, right?

I definitely won’t take this pot!

"You always have to meet him. After all, he is your father, both in name and in fact." Dumbledore shook his head, "Severus told me that he still cares about him very much after all these years. your."

"Well. If there's nothing else, I'll go back first."

"Do you still want to refuse?"

"I don't mind even if another Umbridge comes. Anyway... you should be able to find out that Umbridge and I have reached some cooperation, whether she comes back or the Ministry of Magic sends someone else. , it’s definitely not a bad thing for me, I don’t need to get involved.”

Lu Yunkai turned over the table in a very bachelor manner.

The scene was a little awkward.

However, Dumbledore still had some methods to resolve this embarrassing atmosphere.

He smiled slightly.

"Asking Horace to return to school to teach is just a passing request from me. I went to him because there is another very important thing that I need to confirm with him." Dumbledore said seriously, "In addition to You, I can't think of a more suitable person to help me get the answer from him."

"...You want me to make excuses?" Lu Yunkai's expression changed from concern to disgust.

Despicable!

"Tom's first Horcrux was made while he was at Hogwarts. Although he is indeed an outstanding student with extraordinary talents, it is hard for me to believe that he was able to make multiple Horcruxes while still a student. Dumbledore continued, "At least, he has to get some guidance from some people, or at least a reminder, before he becomes so bold..."

"You mean my adoptive father taught Voldemort to make Horcruxes?" Lu Yunkai's brows furrowed.

"Your adoptive father was Tom's most respected professor when he was a student, and he was once one of your adoptive father's favorite students. And your adoptive father has very rich knowledge of magic." Dumbledore did not deny Lu Yunkai's guess. He continued: "I think maybe Tom can't find a more suitable person to ask about this kind of thing than your adoptive father."

"What do you think I can ask from him? Could it be that he was instructing Voldemort to make Horcruxes??"

"No, of course I don't mean that. You don't know Tom. He is a very conceited person. The advice that people around him can give him will never really affect his judgment." Dumbledore shook his head, "Horace It's absolutely impossible to take the initiative to tell Tom what to do... Oh, by the way, I think I should probably show you this."

Dumbledore said, waving his wand.

A stone basin floated out from the back of the office at the command of his wand.

The silver light inside flickered faintly.

"Pensieve? Whose memory?"

"Your adoptive father provided it to me before. But I know that this memory must have been tampered with..." Dumbledore made a gesture of invitation to Lu Yunkai, "Since you recognize the Pensieve, you must have used it. Then go and have a look.”

"..."

Lu Yunkai did not answer, but walked to the pensieve in two steps and plunged his head into the basin.

Just like the previous two times when he used the pensieve to watch the memories Trelawny gave him, after a feeling of smoke, a scene appeared in front of Lu Yunkai.

A young man and an older man who was slightly stout.

Lu Yunkai was slightly startled.

This old man should be his adoptive father...

I really didn’t expect to see it here!

"Professor Slughorn, I accidentally saw a spell called Horcrux in the forbidden book area some time ago..."

The young man spoke.

Just like Lu Yunkai watched the memory twice before, he was a bystander, and in front of him, a live movie was being staged.

The young man has a nice voice, looks very respectful, polite, and very likable.

Lu Yunkai was very sure that if this person were his classmate, then he would definitely become his friend.

But Lu Yunkai had already judged from the facial features that still had a nose that this person was the young Voldemort.

No wonder he is so popular! Lu Yunkai suddenly felt that it was a little reasonable.

As for the conversation between him and his adoptive father, Lu Yunkai did not listen so carefully. To summarize briefly, Tom Riddle claimed that he had discovered a thing called a Horcrux in the forbidden book area and wanted to talk to Hora. Professor S. Slughorn discussed it, but as soon as the professor heard the name Horcrux, he kicked Riddle out of the room angrily, and the memory stopped abruptly.

"Is this memory too fake? Can it be used to deceive others?" When Lu Yunkai came out of the pensieve, his expression was very strange.

I really don’t blame Lu Yunkai for saying that. Slughorn’s reaction in it was like a robot, and he couldn’t be more fake.

"You have also learned Occlumency. You should know how difficult it is to block others from exploring your memories and thoughts." Dumbledore looked at Lu Yunkai with a smile and said, "And to create such a false Memory, first of all, you must prevent your real memory from affecting it, create a completely independent memory, and then make sure that when you extract it, it will not lack any details... At least when you were looking at it just now, there was no Notice anything weird in the room, right?"

"...Deceiving people to the extreme is also an art." Lu Yunkai understood what Dumbledore meant when he told him this.

Judging from the plot, the memory that Slughorn brought out is indeed fake, but it is so fake that even if you clearly think something is wrong, you still have to choose to believe it...

But the problem is, they can’t believe it now!

"I believe Horace must have been deeply guilty about this, so it's impossible for us to get the real information about this conversation except to really gain his trust and when he really let down his guard." Dumbledore struck while the iron was hot: "I do have another option, but compared to that, I still think it is more efficient for you to get this information."

"Another option?"

"Your adoptive father likes to collect students very much." Dumbledore said with a smile: "When he was at school, he organized a small organization called the Slug Club. He often held regular gatherings and invited those who he thought were promising and worthy of this place. Members of the club join. These people form friendships in this club and help each other after graduation, which will also bring him glory, and among your classmates, there is a student he may really want to collect..."

"Harry Potter." Lu Yunkai understood instantly.

"Yes. If you still refuse, I can only ask Harry to help me persuade him to return to Hogwarts to teach. Although that shouldn't be a big problem, but... I think your adoptive father would be more willing to teach at Hogwarts. What do you think about your Potions professor at Hogwarts for two years before you graduate?" Dumbledore said with a smile.

"...is this the promise you gave me, principal? In exchange for my post-graduation position..."

"No, no, of course not." Dumbledore shook his head, "If you are willing to stay at Hogwarts to teach after graduation, I don't think any principal would refuse. This is of course not an exchange, just an invitation."

Quiet.

"This matter is actually not that urgent. Your adoptive father has been avoiding the Death Eaters who harassed him. Recently, Tom has started to move again. He must be more careful to avoid it. It is not easy to find him. I It will also take some time." Dumbledore looked at Lu Yunkai who looked uncertain and said with a smile, "I'm just going to tell you in advance. If you don't wait until I find the trace of Horace. If you are willing to go, I can only ask Harry to go with me. But... I think it is somewhat inappropriate for you and your adoptive father to meet at Hogwarts for the first time after so many years."

"...Stop talking, it's not enough for me to promise you!!" Lu Yunkai rubbed his brows.

I have to say that Dumbledore still has the ability to persuade people.

Lu Yunkai really couldn't think of any reason to insist on refusing.

"Well, I can also inform Severus that next semester he can finally become the professor of the Defense Against the Dark Arts class that he has long wanted to teach... Well, he may already be able to consider taking over for the rest of this semester. , after all, your OWLS results are also important, aren’t they?”

"..."

Lu Yunkai sighed softly.

Yes, Dumbledore spoke so convincingly. And compared to the other two wizards with persuasive speeches that Lu Yunkai had met, Dumbledore... really understood Lu Yunkai.

I won’t talk to you about ideals or the future or anything like that, but just lay out the pros and cons.

I can't refuse...

but……

Being able to see his adoptive father again, Lu Yunkai... really couldn't refuse! !