Hogwarts: I Am Such a Model Wizard

Chapter 958 Snape’s Hearing

The next day was the weekend, and it was also the first weekend after Hogwarts reopened. Although there was only one day of classes, the students still looked like they had been looking forward to it for a long time.

Perhaps in order to eliminate the influence of Voldemort as soon as possible, this time it is Hogsmeade week.

Early in the morning, students from third grade and above eagerly gathered in the foyer, waiting for the professor to take them away.

"How long has it been since we last been to Hogsmeade?" Ron asked slightly excitedly in the team.

"I can't remember clearly." Harry thought for a moment, "It seems that since Voldemort started to act, we are no longer allowed to leave the school."

"This is also for our safety." Hermione said, "Death Eaters may be hiding in Hogsmeade, which is not as safe as school."

"Yeah, it was really depressing at that time." Seamus, who was standing in front, turned around and said, "It's better now. Voldemort is defeated and the Death Eaters have no time to take care of themselves and never dare to come out again, haha..."

"Yeah," someone said, "Sizzling Bee Candy, Bibi's Multi-Flavour Beans... I almost forgot what they taste like."

"And Joko, I hope they reopen."

"The galleons in me can't wait for me to spend them."

Everyone stood together, chatting noisily, discussing whether to buy candy first after going to Hogsmeade village, or whether to go to Three Broomsticks to drink a long-lost butterbeer first.

As for those students who are under three years old, they can only watch and listen.

First and second years are not allowed to go to Hogsmeade, and even war cannot change this rule.

"Oh, why hasn't the professor come yet..." There were complaints from the crowd.

"Quiet, everyone come here!" Filch took a special instrument and scanned everyone who passed by.

This is an instrument for checking dark magic items. Before Voldemort attacked Hogwarts, every little wizard entering and leaving the castle had to be checked by the instrument.

Although Voldemort has been defeated now, the professors have not yet made clear regulations, and Filch has not canceled this step.

After all, this is one of the few opportunities for him to cause trouble for students.

Filch's actions were as rough as ever, which made the crowd complain louder.

Fortunately, at this time, the professor they had longed for finally entered the castle.

"What are you doing standing here? Hurry up and line up outside, ready to go." Kyle waved his hand.

He is the leading teacher this time.

The other professors all have serious things to do, but he is the most idle. If he doesn't find something to do for himself, he will probably make everyone angry.

And he also wanted to go to Hogsmeade, so he took the job by the way.

"Wait, the inspection hasn't been completed yet!" Filch shouted immediately as the students began to move outside.

"No need to check." Kyle glanced at him, "And the old antique you are holding, I suggest you throw it back into the warehouse. After that, the students can freely enter and exit the castle as usual. No need to Any inspection… well, that’s it.”

There were bursts of cheers all around.

Only Filch's face was ashen, but he couldn't do anything to Kyle.

Although Kyle was a student who had to undergo an examination before entering the castle at this time last year, now his identity has become a professor.

Even a professor of ancient runes with the smallest number of students could speak more effectively than him.

But Filch wouldn't just let it go.

"I'll go find the principal!" He said with a cold face.

"Whatever you want, if you can find it." Kyle waved his hand nonchalantly, and there was cheering again.

Afterwards, everyone followed Kyle out of the school and came to Hogsmeade noisily.

When they saw those spire huts from a distance, some students subconsciously broke away from the team and ran over at a faster speed.

Seeing that Kyle did not stop him, more students left the team one after another. When they arrived at the entrance of the village, there were only a few honest students left in the team, most of whom were third graders.

"As a reward for obeying the rules..." Kyle looked at them and suddenly raised his eyebrows, "If you go to Weasley's Wizarding Wheezes, you can get a 20% discount by saying my name."

"marvelous!"

"You are the best professor!"

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Several little wizards ran away cheering, but only one person stood there without moving.

"Hermione, do you have anything else?"

"Is this what you said, reward?" She looked a little strange.

"Yeah, you don't like it?"

"But I heard Ron say that today is Fred and George's day to celebrate the opening of the branch."

Hermione looked at Kyle and said word by word: "Even if I don't tell you your name, everything is 20% off..."

"But they get the joy, don't they?"

Kyle shrugged and said, "I suggest you go buy something... Oh, remember to tell me my name. You will know when the time comes."

After that, before Hermione could say anything else, Kyle walked forward on his own and came to the door of the Three Broomsticks.

He had just been here yesterday with Dean Sasia, and he was here again today.

After Kyle came in, he glanced around and soon found Kangna, who had come over early, at a round table near the window.

Across from her sat Cedric and Cho.

"Don't worry, I've made inquiries. Professor Snape is very good, and the Auror didn't make things difficult for him." Cedric handed Connor a piece of parchment, "He asked me to give it to you."

Kangna took it and took a look and breathed a sigh of relief, "Then when will he come back."

"I don't know about that."

Cedric shook his head, "Some things cannot be explained clearly in one or two sentences... You also know that at the end of the last Wizarding War, many Death Eaters used excuses such as the Imperius Curse to escape punishment. As a result, This time it turns out they were all lying.”

"Of course, I'm not saying Professor Snape is a Death Eater, I mean the Ministry of Magic has stricter scrutiny."

"I understand." Kangna nodded.

Kyle just walked over at this time.

"Didn't we make an appointment to meet at eight o'clock? Why are you all here so early?"

"If you look at the time now, you will find that we are not early." Cedric said helplessly.

As expected of Kyle, he was ten minutes late and could still confidently say that they were early.

"Maybe it was the first time I brought students to Hogsmeade, so I wasted a little time..." Kyle took a glass of butterbeer from Ms. Rosmerta, raised his head and took a sip, "We also need to keep them..." Order, this is really hard work.”

"Maintain order...are you sure?" Cedric looked at Kyle suspiciously.

He thought of when Kyle was a prefect and almost all the work was delegated to him.

Cedric didn't think Kyle would change this habit after becoming a professor.

"It's not important." Kyle waved his hand and took the initiative to change the topic, "How about what you said in your letter yesterday about Snape's hearing."

"I've already told Connor the specific situation." Cedric said, obviously not intending to repeat it to Kyle.

In other words, it's not necessary.

He came to see Connor this time. After all, Snape's hearing had nothing to do with Kyle...at least for now.

On the other hand, Qiu next to him suddenly became nervous after seeing Kyle.

"I'm sorry, I locked you out at St. Mungo's yesterday..." she said with some embarrassment, "I just feel a little embarrassed that I couldn't participate in the real war."

"No, you are wrong." Kyle looked at her and said seriously: "You are also participating in a war, but the battlefield is different."

"You don't have to comfort me anymore..." Qiu scratched his hair, "Those Death Eaters in the Ministry of Magic don't even know how to cast a decent spell.

"Oh my God, I'm still a Ravenclaw..."

"Yeah, you really should be sorted into Hufflepuff." Kyle said, unable to help but laugh. As if thinking of something, Qiu also smiled.

She looked at the three people in front of her and sighed, "Mediocrity, this is definitely the biggest misunderstanding that all wizards have about Hufflepuff."

Cedric, the best graduate of his class, received perfect scores in all ten N.E.W.T certificates.

Conna, also ten certificates, is also the youngest member of the Society of Extraordinary Pharmacists.

Not to mention Kyle, a graduate who can challenge Voldemort, the youngest Hogwarts professor, a recipient of the Second Order of Merlin... His title alone can last for five minutes.

And they are all mediocre Hufflepuff students.

"Let's continue talking about the hearing." Cedric took over the topic at the right time, continued to talk about Snape, and told Connor some details of the hearing.

It was almost noon before a few people left the Three Broomsticks.

At Kyle's suggestion, they went to Weasley's Wizarding Wheezes (branch) located at the entrance.

After the unremitting efforts of Fred and George, they finally succeeded in acquiring Zuko and opened a branch next to Hogwarts.

In the store, Fred and George welcomed them warmly and introduced some new products with great interest. Cedric took a fancy to a color-changing tie.

Fred charged him double the price.

During this process, Connor was not very interested. It could be seen that she was still a little worried about Snape's condition.

Kyle didn't have any particular solution for this... As long as Snape was still in the Ministry of Magic, it was impossible for her not to worry.

At noon, they had a not-so-luxurious lunch at the Three Broomsticks, and then Cedric and Qiu were going back.

Connor also wanted to go home to find more evidence that could help Snape prove his identity and prepare for the hearing.

Although Kyle didn't think Snape would leave any clues about his identity where he lived, he didn't say so.

It would be nice to give Conner something to do before the hearing.

When it got dark, Kyle took the remaining students back to Hogwarts again, which was considered to be the completion of today's work.

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A few more days passed like this, and the hearing time was getting closer and closer. Professor McGonagall became busier and busier, traveling between Hogwarts and the Ministry of Magic more frequently.

One morning, Kyle even helped her with two lower-grade transfiguration classes, which had never happened before.

"I knew you were fine." When Kyle walked out of the classroom, Professor McGonagall had just returned. She looked at Kyle and nodded slightly, "I think it's fine for you to be the transfiguration professor."

"I'm still far behind. Ancient runes are more suitable for me." Kyle declined Professor McGonagall's invitation.

He glanced at the parchment held in Professor McGonagall's hand.

"Professor. What is this?"

"Based on my memory, I compiled some things about what Severus has done, which should be useful in the hearing later."

"Snape's hearing?" Kyle was stunned for a moment.

"Yes."

"when?"

"I'm going to the Ministry of Magic now." Professor McGonagall said, "I just received the letter this morning, otherwise I wouldn't need you to help me in class."

"Can I come along?" Kyle asked.

"Yes, yes, but have you also received the invitation?" Professor McGonagall took out an envelope with the Wizengamot pattern on it.

"No." Kyle shook his head honestly. He had just learned about the start of the hearing, so how could he have received the letter.

"Then I suggest you stay at Hogwarts." Professor McGonagall said softly: "This hearing is very formal, and people who have not received an invitation are not allowed to attend, so even if you go to the Ministry of Magic, I can only wait outside.”

"Isn't it okay even if I have the second-level Medal of Merlin?" Kyle blinked and asked doubtfully: "I remember that Sir Merlin, like members of the Wizengamot, can participate in any hearing or trial. "

"Second Class Medal...Oh, I forgot." Professor McGonagall patted her forehead.

The main reason was that it had been so long that she almost forgot that Kyle still had this honor.

Membership of the Sir Order of Merlin is considered the highest honor for wizards. Even if it is only a third-level medal, he is eligible to participate in any hearing, let alone Kyle's second-level medal.

"Then let's go together." Professor McGonagall didn't say any more words of rejection, "Miss Prince is afraid she'll be in a hurry, so we'd better get there quickly."

"good."

This time Professor McGonagall did not change the restrictions of Hogwarts, but left the school with Kyle.

In front of the gate, the two used Apparition one after another, and came to the Ministry of Magic from Hogwarts.

As soon as they appeared, Kangna, who had been waiting here for a long time, ran over quickly.

"Principal McGonagall...Kyle, you are here too."

After seeing Kyle following closely behind, her eyes suddenly lit up and she subconsciously walked over.

"Relax, our evidence is very strong." Kyle took the initiative to hold Kangna's hand, "But you should have told me earlier. If I hadn't met Professor McGonagall, I wouldn't have known that the hearing had started."

"Well..." Kangna didn't say anything, but just held Kyle's hand.

"You two, it may be inappropriate to say this, but we'd better leave as soon as possible." Professor McGonagall couldn't help but glance at the two of them.

No wonder Kyle had to follow.

However, Kangna really seemed to be less nervous.

"The letter to me said that the hearing will be on the second floor." Connor took out a folded piece of parchment from her pocket.

"Which courtroom is on the second floor?" Kyle asked.

"The second courtroom." Professor McGonagall said.

"Not bad." Kyle nodded. There are ten trial rooms in the Ministry of Magic. The higher the number, the smaller the matter.

"We have sufficient evidence to prove Severus' identity. Of course they can't mess around." Professor McGonagall said, she still looked a little dissatisfied.

"They said the first courtroom is still being repaired... That's nonsense. It's taken so long, even if it's enough to rebuild the Ministry of Magic, but it's still not possible to repair a small courtroom?"

"That's good."

"Forget it, let's get there quickly, lest they make any more tricks..." She still remembered that when Harry was being tried a few years ago, the Ministry of Magic had temporarily changed the courtroom.

At that time, Kyle seemed to have been tricked into coming to the Ministry of Magic.

Although Amelia Bones is now more disciplined than when Cornelius Fudge was the Minister, Professor McGonagall still feels that it is better to be cautious.

After all, there is no Dumbledore to back them up now.

The three of them took the elevator to the second floor.

"Minerva, Connor, you are finally here."

Mr. Weasley had been waiting here for a long time, and he came up to him immediately after the elevator door opened.

"Oh, Kyle? Did you get the invite too?"

"No, but I have a second-level medal and can attend."

"...Oh, yes, that's right." Mr. Weasley paused for a moment before suddenly saying.

It can be seen that he, like Professor McGonagall, has ignored Kyle's honor.

The main reason is that it has been too long, and Kyle has done something big from time to time over the years, so it is normal for him to not remember it.

"How's it going, Arthur, is there no problem?" Professor McGonagall asked as she walked out of the elevator.

"Not this time, it's in the second courtroom." Mr. Weasley said, "I've been watching, but it's still early and many people haven't come, but Amelia Bones has arrived."

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(End of chapter)