A day at Hogwarts.

Chapter 362 Solve the worries
"Let me tell you, Professor Snape was hanging upside down, spinning like a top. It was amazing!"

Ron vividly described to his classmates who had returned to school how Snape was spinning under the ceiling on Christmas Day. Looking at his boastful attitude, those who didn't know would have thought he did it.

Neville stomped his feet in regret after hearing this. If he had known earlier, he would have stayed in school during the holiday.

Seamus said to Charles gloomily, "Why couldn't you have predicted this?"

Dean kept nodding beside him.

Charles had nothing to say on the matter.

The person that everyone talked about the most was Peter. No one in Gryffindor could have imagined that he would turn into a mouse and live in the common room.

A first-year student came up to Ron stealthily and asked, "Has your Scabbers ever had babies with other mice?"

Ron was shocked, as this was a question he had never thought of before. Fred and George beside him were also shocked.

Charles' mouth twitched, and he forced himself not to think about it, and started playing the mini version of Magic Tetris that his twin brothers had made during the holidays.

This small magic game console is the size of a palm. The blocks inside are made of colorful crystal glass. There are two direction keys and a rotation key at the bottom.

Harry was watching Charles playing and thought it was interesting, so he said to Charles, "Let me play for a while."

Charles shook his head and replied, "We are still testing it. When Fred and George are done, if you can answer the questions correctly for five consecutive classes in any required course, I will give you one."

After he finished speaking, he turned to Hermione on the other side and said, "Do you want one? I'll give you one when the time comes."

Hermione seemed very interested in this little toy, but it was unclear whether she wanted to play with it or study what kind of magic was used.

This time Harry was frustrated and asked Charles, "Why do I have to answer questions and Hermione doesn't?"

As soon as he asked the question, he knew he had said something stupid, and everyone around him looked at him as if he were an idiot.

Hermione even smiled smugly at him.

After playing for a while, Charles said to Fred, "It would be better if there was background music and sound effects."

Fred smiled and said, "Why don't you sing a song to serve as music for it."

"no!"

"Can't!"

Harry and Hermione didn't hesitate for a second before trying to dissuade Fred from the idea.

At this time Wood came to find Harry. He heard that Harry now had a Firebolt.

The Quidditch students were very excited, but one person was unhappy.

Ginny was very depressed about the appearance of the Firebolt. If it weren't for this thing, Harry would continue to borrow her Nimbus 2001, which would give her more opportunities to talk.

In the new semester, everyone no longer has to worry about Dementors and wanted criminals breaking into the campus, and everyone is in a much better mood.

In addition to Snape, the whole Hogwarts knew that he turned into a flying top on Christmas Day. Even Peeves ran into the cafeteria one day when everyone was having dinner to recreate the scene.

But what could Snape do? Dumbledore clearly told him that the man was Grindelwald. Could he still get back at him?
The happiest professor among them was Hagrid, because Black admitted that he was the one who released the Hippogriff that day to attack Peter on Ron's body, and those magical creatures were completely innocent.

For this, Blake gave Ron an owl, and the matter was over.

Hogwarts has finally returned to its peaceful state, and everyone is looking forward to the first Quidditch match of the new semester, because the Firebolt will appear in this game.

Harry Potter?

It's just an appendage of the Firebolt.

Charles had no interest in Quidditch, so within two days of the start of school, he went to Dumbledore with a list of books. Dumbledore studied the list carefully, looked up and said to Charles, "You are finally going to apply to go to the restricted section."

Charles said gloomily, "You seem to be worried that I will go to the restricted section by myself."

Dumbledore said matter-of-factly, "Indeed."

Charles was speechless.

Dumbledore pointed at the list and asked curiously, "Who gave you this list?"

"With all due respect, there are things in the library that many Hogwarts students don't know."

The forbidden books area in the library is divided into two parts. Only the least dangerous part is blocked by a rope, and the more dangerous part is hidden.

There was something Charles was more curious about. He did not answer the headmaster's question, but took the opportunity to ask: "Headmaster, you did not approve Tom Riddle to go to the restricted area back then, did you?"

When Charles was communicating with Voldemort before, he found that he didn't know the existence of another restricted book area. It seems that the management of this restricted book area is particularly strict, and it is probably Dumbledore who is interfering.

Dumbledore said: "I have never trusted Tom, so I don't agree to give him the authority."

Charles thought that was indeed the case, so he said, "Isn't it more trustworthy than Snape to have a Death Eater who didn't reveal the information about the restricted area to Voldemort?"

Dumbledore ignored the comparison with Snape and went straight to the point. After thinking for a moment, he asked, "August Rookwood?"

There is a serious gap in the magical levels among the Death Eaters, and there are only a few students with top academic performance in school.

Dumbledore immediately thought of who was the Death Eater who was qualified to enter the restricted area at school and who might provide help to Charles.

Charles replied calmly: "There is no such person as August Rookwood now."

Dumbledore's first reaction was that Charles had killed someone, but he quickly put that thought out of his mind.

He has been keeping an eye on Charles' company for a while. He went there to get some snacks a couple of days ago and met quite a few people there.

"Thomas Hiddleston?" He thought of someone. "The gardener?"

Charles made no comment.

That Thomas Hiddleston was once Grindelwald's subordinate, but Grindelwald was defeated by Dumbledore less than a week after joining the gang.

He is now living in poverty, and when Grindelwald accidentally discovered that he was still alive, he introduced him to Charles to live.

The real person used some unknown method to brainwash himself into thinking that he was really Chris Hemsworth from Australia, and he talked to Dumbledore freely without any psychological pressure.

Charles briefly recounted the story of how August Rookwood was sent by Voldemort to die and then resolutely defected, and confirmed that the Azkaban breakout was done by Lucius Malfoy who was instigated by Voldemort, and their lair was in the missing Malfoy Manor.

"His request is not high." Charles said finally, "He hopes that you can leave a certificate to prove that he was an undercover agent sent by you to Voldemort a long time ago."

Dumbledore was digesting the news brought by Charles, and hesitated for a long time after hearing this request.

"Can I talk to him?" Dumbledore asked. "Just me and him."

Now August Rookwood is under Charles' protection. Although Charles has no bargaining power in front of Dumbledore, he still respects Charles.

Charles knew this would happen, and they had already discussed it. They could have the people who had undergone plastic surgery and disguised themselves again using Polyjuice Potion.

This time he used the list of books in the banned section as an introduction to resolve some worries.

"No problem," Charles replied. "For now, I'll prepare a private room in the restaurant. No one will notice."

(End of this chapter)