Hogwarts on the Tip of the Tongue

"A certain scientific Hogwarts?"

Professor McGonagall repeated in a low voice, with a confused look on her face.

"What does this mean, are magic and non-magic courses mixed together?"

"Well... it's a bit close in form... but it's not accurate."

Elena answered earnestly, and after thinking for a few seconds, she took out her wand and gently picked it towards the back desk.

The "Queen's Magic Book" flashing with Hogwarts four-color gems flew over, flipping in mid-air between the two of them.

"Science is not technology. Science is a way of cognition and understanding of the world. I am not making Hogwarts a Muggle university, but just introducing a methodology..."

She briefly introduced the differences between science, magic, technology, and occultism.

This isn't anything difficult to understand, especially for Professor McGonagall.

"So... so you mean..."

Professor McGonagall frowned and whispered thoughtfully.

"Hogwarts - the school of magic - are we pushing for a change in the way of thinking?"

The portraits on the wall of the principal's office woke up one by one, paying attention to the two witches in the office with great interest.

As the think tank of the headmaster of Hogwarts, Dumbledore made a strange request when he left, asking them to help evaluate and record the daily life of the two.

Obviously, this "temporary disappearance" is not a hasty decision - Dumbledore hopes to use this opportunity to smoothly let the next headmaster grow up.

"That's right, learn magic in a more systematic, objective, and clear way."

Elena nodded earnestly, and after a pause, she added another sentence.

"For example, for small changes in course content, scientific thinking as a starting point is more stable than mystical, at least in the field of basic learning."

Professor McGonagall took a long breath.

"Of course," she said.

"Do you understand?" Elena asked in surprise.

"It's not complicated, Miss Kaslana... I've taught at Hogwarts for decades."

Professor McGonagall glanced at Elena, obviously a little offended.

"I can still find the changes in the Transfiguration class, whether it's systematically cognition of things, or simulating deformation in advance..."

"The scientific way of thinking is obviously helpful for students to sort out and understand, which is much better than a simple vague explanation. The purpose of teaching is here."

"I thought you would reject this more, after all, in the eyes of many people, this is like an invasion of the non-magical world."

Elena let out a light breath, looked at Professor McGonagall with some worry, and said cautiously.

"You know what I mean by that? I mean, stress—"

"Well, I understand. But as the vice-principal of this school, I don't have to choose either, do I?"

Professor McGonagall raised her hand and rubbed her forehead helplessly. Now she seems to have seen the tide of doubt and pressure in the future.

In the original plan, these should obviously be faced by Albus Dumbledore himself.

Compared with Dumbledore, whether it is seniority, social status, or even personal strength... She is really much worse.

"To be honest, I'm actually not sure if I can withstand the doubts from the outside world—"

"Speaking of which, what is the attitude of the Ministry of Magic?"

Professor McGonagall changed the subject and looked at Elena and asked in confusion.

"You - I mean Professor Dumbledore, have you mentioned anything about the movement over there at the Ministry of Magic?"

"Most of my information comes from Mr. Kingsley Shacklebolt, who is also a member of the Order of the Phoenix. Of course, perhaps you already know that?"

Elena frowned, glanced at Professor McGonagall, bit her finger and continued.

"Judging from the current circumstances, it is clear that the Ministry of Magic wants to interfere with the school... But they did not directly appoint the principal, but set up a new 'guiding' principal."

"It's not surprising, I think it's very reasonable," said Professor McGonagall. "The Ministry of Magic has always wanted to get involved in Hogwarts, but Cornelius Fudge is also very afraid of Dumbledore, as long as Dumbledore doesn't actually leave. , Then he wouldn't dare to touch the headmaster's position at will... Elena, do you really not have Dumbledore's contact information?"

She glanced at the phoenix who was dozing on the bird stand not far away, obviously doubting the authenticity of an old wizard's "Escape Plan".

"Well...not really..."

Elena snorted softly, put her arms up, and jumped off the table.

"Spicy-hearted radish has really evaporated this time... He doesn't even want Fox anymore..."

She had tried the shortcut of phoenix finding people right away, but Dumbledore obviously took this into consideration before "running".

There is another Dumbledore in the Hogwarts range. When she begged Fox to send a letter to Dumbledore, the little phoenix would only fly to Hogsmeade village.

"But don't worry, Mr. Scrimgeour is leading the Ministry of Magic this time - Umbridge is only an advisor."

Elena tapped lightly on the letter on the table with her fingers, and said in a relaxed tone.

"Mr. Shacklebolt said that Mr. Scrimgeour was a very decent, serious, trustworthy senior Auror who wouldn't mess around in the school."

"Well, I have no doubts about this."

Professor McGonagall nodded, not to mention that the Auror office led by Scrimgeour has had a good reputation over the years.

Just because Rufus Scrimgeour personally participated in the basilisk siege operation some time ago, and charged at the front line, was enough for Professor McGonagall to have a general understanding of the other side's person.

"But the transfer from the Auror's office to be the Headmaster of Hogwarts, that shouldn't be what Mr. Scrimgeour intended?"

Professor McGonagall fiddled with the letter thoughtfully, "The Ministry of Magic, um, or in the magical society... has something unexpected happened that is difficult to handle?"

You know, at noon today, the officials of the Ministry of Magic are still united to encircle the remnant of Voldemort.

In less than half a day, the director of the Auror office left his post in a low-key manner, which was obviously not normal.

"I don't know the specific circumstances, but I heard that it has something to do with the attack on the Ministry of Magic."

Elena didn't look back, walked to the bird stand, started teasing Phoenix, and replied casually.

"Kingsley didn't explain much in the letter, he just said that he would find out by reading the newspaper tomorrow. I think the Ministry of Magic should already have a solution."

Mag looked at Elena suspiciously and did not continue to ask.

I don't know why, since Dumbledore left, she saw a trace of Dumbledore's shadow in this little witch.

Compared to her, who was the vice-principal of Hogwarts, Elena seemed to be the real acting principal.

Whether it is the special permission of the principal's office, the Phoenix, UU reading www.uukanshu.com or even Elena's inadvertent overall control, as well as the style of speaking and acting, they are too similar.

And more importantly,...

Mag now feels more and more clearly that there is a more mysterious and deeper connection between Elena and Dumbledore.

Ever since she learned about Elena's relationship with Gellert Grindelwald, she has suspected that there is a mysterious organization similar to the Order of the Phoenix among the top wizards. Linna is not as simple as it seems.

The Hogwarts of a certain science may just be part of it.

There are more things that most likely involve the world outside Hogwarts.

Unconsciously, there may be some stormy waves brewing outside that teachers and students in the school don't know about...

After Professor McGonagall thoughtfully chatted with Elena about the teaching arrangements for the next few weeks, she found a random reason to leave the office.

Some kind of unease was sprouting in her heart, and she couldn't imagine what kind of thing would make Dumbledore make such a strange decision in half a day - Dumbledore is by no means an irresponsible wizard, it must happen something serious.

Obviously, this may also be an important reason for this strange personnel move at the Ministry of Magic.

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