Chapter 100 98. Destined
"I worked in a bookstore during my summer vacation. It was a very old bookstore, and the owner was very kind to me." Hermione said, "There are a lot of hidden prohibited books in her store, and I saw a book in it. This is a banned book called "Hogwarts: A History of the School", and I peeked at a part of it, knowing that the former Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry was not what it is now."
"The owner of the store also subscribed to the Daily Prophet. I accidentally saw on it that there is actually another Hogwarts school in exile under the leadership of Dumbledore in the wizarding world. The news said that this The last remaining resistance and insurgents."
"I know that Dumbledore was the only headmaster of Hogwarts seven years ago. The magic school he led was a real school, but he failed later, and the castle was occupied by another person. , we will be enslaved like this."
"You pretended to be Randy and sneaked into the castle. If you have the courage to do this, there is only one other Hogwarts school in the entire wizarding world. No one else would dare to take such a risk to come in. .”
Hermione spoke in a small voice, but she was so firm. She looked at Jon with clear and bright eyes.
"Besides, I can see your attitude towards us people. If you are pure-blood wizards, you won't get along with us like this. You must be from another Hogwarts, right?"
Jon looked at the girl's eyes and sighed in his heart.
All the speculations are well-founded, and the most important thing is that Hermione is only 12 years old now, not a 12-year-old child like him, but actually has an adult soul in her heart.
Seeing such a situation, Jon calmed down instead. Facing Hermione's question, he did not deny it, but nodded and admitted.
"Yes, I am indeed from another Hogwarts."
Hermione became excited when Jon personally confirmed her conjecture.
After all, she is still only 12 years old. Even though her observation and logical reasoning are far superior to her peers, she is still not as mature as Jon in terms of temperament.
"Are you that Hogwarts professor?" She couldn't wait to continue asking.
Jon hesitated for a second, then nodded without hesitation.
"Yes, I am a professor at that school."
It wasn't that he wanted to lie on purpose, but Hermione was very unsafe to him when she knew his identity. Now even if she confessed her origin, she had to hide her real identity.
Besides, if it is based on actual mental age, it is okay for Jon to cheekily call himself a professor.
Hermione was excited and didn't notice the second of Jon's hesitation. Besides, Jon is a professor, which makes sense. If he is just a student, then she should be suspicious.
"I have another question, why did you think of going to the principal's office to find me?"
"I first went to the storage room on the first floor, because I knew from Hanton before that you knew about the situation in that room. After I didn't find you there, I could only think that you could go to the principal room."
This time it is not just an inference, Hermione is also a gamble. If she comes ten or twenty minutes earlier, if she opens the door when Jon is preparing to kill the basilisk, it is very likely that the basilisk will be killed. eyes fixed on.
Thanks to Jon's quick enough action, otherwise Hermione would have died in this accident.
After understanding all the ins and outs, Jon looked at Hermione seriously.
Hermione's face was full of seriousness, and she solemnly swore.
"I swear I will never tell anyone any secret about you!"
She just swore it was useless. In the wizarding world, it is not necessary for people to open their mouths to extract information from people's minds. This is why Dumbledore asked Jon to sneak into Hogwarts Castle.
He had studied Occlumency with Slughorn for a whole school year, and he had enough ability to keep a secret, but Hermione obviously didn't have such ability.
Jon is very calm, and he looks at things rationally at the moment. Even with Hermione's promise, he is not completely at ease. He is planning to wait for an opportunity to sneak out of the castle to discuss with Aberforth and decide how to solve the three problems. Draw a painting, and then decide whether to try to erase Hermione's memory of herself according to the length of time she may stay in the castle.
The little girl obviously couldn't see what Jon was thinking at this time, she blinked and continued to ask.
"So, Professor? What should I call you?"
"Just keep calling me Randy, I only have this identity now." Jon said without changing his face.
"Randy, what did Mr. Dumbledore send you to the castle for?" She opened her eyes wide, "Do you want you to steal that man's important things?"
Jon said vaguely.
"Well, almost."
"That" only uttered a sound, Hermione suddenly became nervous again, her body wrapped under the quilt even began to tremble slightly, those bright eyes were full of expectation and anxiety, "Then , did he ask you to provide us with any help?"
Her voice was very low, her tone was full of unconfidence and trembling, and her eyes that were looking directly at Jon also averted a little, as if she was expecting Jon's answer, but also seemed to be afraid of his answer.
Jon didn't speak immediately.
It’s okay for him to tell the truth, this girl is very smart, as long as he clarifies Dumbledore’s difficulties and their signing of the school contract, she should be able to understand.
Even the cowardice shown in her words now is a kind of understanding. She knows very well that even the professors in another Hogwarts have no reason to save them at all, let alone there are many people in the middle. It may be life-threatening.
But just because she knew she was smart, she thought of everything she could think of, and even said the words for help in such a tactful way, so unconfident, that made Jon fall into silence.
He thought about the conversation he had with Aberforth that night not long ago. If his mission was successfully completed, what would students like Hermione do in the castle?
Continue to be left in this castle? Continue to be oppressed and domesticated?
Things like this make Jon feel very uncomfortable just thinking about them.
These students in the castle are very cute. Hanton is envious of those noble mixed-blood and pure-blood students who can fly to the sky on broomsticks. Ariel is willing to tell everyone about her beautiful memories of previous Christmases. Those freshmen who just entered the school should not forget that they are still equals, and continue to organize the rally at great risk.
So, are these lovely, freedom-seeking children destined to be left here as slaves?
Anyway, I can’t sleep, there’s still a chapter to come, if you can’t make it through, go to sleep, watch it tomorrow morning
(end of this chapter)