novelraw Chapter 195 "Education Order No. 24"
Chapter 195 "Education Order No. 24"
When I went to the Potions Office for tutoring that night, the box of cupcakes had appeared on Dad's desk, and I was delighted to see that there was one piece missing.
"Does it taste good?" I waited expectantly for Dad's answer.
A slight smile appeared on his face: "It's not bad. But I have to give you a little suggestion."
"what?"
"Don't just give or take food from someone - especially by post."
"Why?" My eyebrows furrowed together.
He took out a golden and attractive cupcake: "Because you don't know if someone will tamper with the food."
I was shocked: "Then this cake——"
"Don't worry, they're normal," Dad said slowly, "but it just occurred to me that it's happened to me before...so I better warn you."
"Drugs in food at Hogwarts?" I pressed.Dad pretended not to hear me:
"All in all, there is no harm in being cautious. Well, on to the topic, get out your wand, and I'm going to check your recent Transfiguration studies."
Spend the rest of the weekend with homework and books.Monty interrupted our progress from time to time to discuss the upcoming Quidditch match in November.As the newly appointed captain, Montague paid great attention to the first game against Gryffindor. He kept appearing in front of us, holding one piece of parchment after another, babbling on tactical essentials and game skills.
"Don't worry, Montague." Another day, when we were blocked by him in the common room, Blaise said helplessly, "We've played so many Quidditch games, and it's not the first time we've played Gryffindor." It's a fight."
"Yeah, I've lost to them a few times, haven't I?" Montague looked a bit exasperated, "And besides—with all due respect—I noticed that you three didn't pay much attention to Quidditch this term! "He pointed at me, Draco and Blaise.
"Excuse me, watch your words!" Draco shouted sullenly.
I dealt with Montague wearily: "I admit that we have no skills because of the OWLs exam, but we are not indifferent to Quidditch. You see, none of us missed any training."
Blaise's face became a little serious, and he said in a rare and serious way: "Montage, we all know that this game is very important to you, and we have tried our best to cooperate. If you insist that we are not working hard enough ..." He paused meaningfully, "Then can I assume that you are taking the opportunity to make trouble? Spread pressure and resentment on us?"
"Zabini!" Montague's nostrils widened suddenly, and he panted, "How dare you!"
"This is just my wild guess." Blaise resumed his usual calm attitude, "but I also sincerely hope that it is just my guess."
Montague glared at Blaise, and for a split second I thought he was going to shoot someone.But tens of seconds later, Montague turned and left without saying a word.
"What's the matter with you today?" Draco looked at Blaise with eyes half surprised and half admiring, "You didn't do this before - contradicting others."
"I've been in a bad mood recently, and Monta just happened to bump into it." Blaise took a few deep breaths, "Okay, okay, don't look at me like that, I'm fine."
At this moment, Pansy squeezed out from the direction of the bulletin board. She called our names loudly, and I noticed that a large group of students was surrounding the bulletin board.
"Did you see that?" She pointed to a huge notice and pulled me to the bulletin board.
The new notice is printed in big black letters, with a very formal seal underneath, and next to it is a neat cursive signature——
"Order of the Hogwarts High Inquisitor
All student organizations, associations, teams and clubs are hereby dissolved.
It is hereby defined that organizations, associations, teams and clubs refer to regular gatherings of three or more students.
Reconstruction can be requested from the High Inquisitor (Professor Umbridge).
No student organizations, associations, teams and clubs may exist without the approval of the Senior Investigator.
Immediate expulsion of any student found forming or participating in any organization, association, team and club without the approval of the Senior Prosecutor.
The above regulations echo the "No.20 No. [-] Education Order"
signature:
senior investigator
Dolores Jane Umbridge"
We read the notice over the heads of the younger students, and the anomalous phenomenon at the Hog's Head on Saturday flashed through my mind, and I looked sideways at Draco, who was looking back at me, and I knew we thought together.
"She seems to include the Quidditch team too?" Pansy Tsai read the notice carefully.
"Never mind," I shrugged, "let Montague take care of it."
Draco coughed and whispered to Blaise and Pansy, "Come over here, there's something you might want to know."
We found a quiet corner of the lounge, and Draco told Blaise and Pansy exactly what we saw at the post office on Saturday.They listened intently, Pansy's eyebrows knitting together, and Blaise seemed lost in endless thought.
"Could it be such a coincidence?" Pansy whispered.
"Maybe she does know." I glanced back at the notice. The timing of its posting was so coincidental that it was impossible to say that there was no problem. "Could it be that someone at the rally privately Informed Umbridge?"
"It's unlikely." Pansy immediately retorted, "Granger is not stupid, she probably took some measures to prevent the students who participated in the rally from leaking the secret."
"That's right...contracts, spells, there are many ways to avoid being betrayed by your own people." Draco stared at the ground in ecstasy, "If we can think of it, Granger should also be able to think of it..." His voice gradually dropped go down.
"There were a lot of people in the bar, maybe someone else overheard their conversation and ran to tell Umbridge." Pansy guessed, but she quickly dismissed her own thoughts, "It's unlikely, after all, wiretapping It's not that easy either."
"What were you thinking, Blaise?" I asked.
Blaise's brows were frowned and then loosened: "Many questions...Why did Potter organize the rally, what is the purpose of this rally, who attended, where are they planning to meet..."
"The question is, now that there is such a decree, will they continue?"
"The people of Gryffindor never give up because of any law." Draco replied, "And Potter has violated thousands of school rules, right?"
"You're right," I nodded, suddenly feeling like laughing, "he doesn't care about a decree."
"Let's go to the auditorium for breakfast. If we meet them, maybe we can see something from their actions." Pansy stood up.
As soon as we entered the Great Hall we saw how much Umbridge's announcement had had an impact.There was a peculiar tension in the auditorium, with people chattering and chaotic, running around talking about the notice.I glanced at the Gryffindor table, the Iron Triangle hadn't arrived yet.
"This decree doesn't affect Slytherins that much, does it?" Pansy sat down and looked at the Slytherins around him, they all looked quite calm.
"After all, everyone guessed that Umbridge wouldn't be particularly hard on Slytherins."
"Hey, here they come!" Draco whispered.
As soon as the Gryffindor Triangle sat down, several people rushed towards them.
"It's too obvious." Draco couldn't help but sigh with emotion.
"Oh, there are more people." I noticed that some Hufflepuffs and Ravenclaws stood up as if they were going to go there.Granger evidently noticed this too, and she gestured desperately for them to sit down.
"Well, basically they're organizing a rally." Pansy took a sip from her glass, and the little Weasley girl hurried towards Ravenclaw.
"Umbridge isn't here." I glanced back at the teachers' table.
Blaise smiled. "But she'll know."
"Brace, you must not look back now." Draco said to him, but it was too late, and Brace turned his head unconsciously:
"What's the matter?—oh, good morning, Miss Greengrass!"
"I said you can call me by my name." Astoria said reproachfully, as always, with a sweet smile on her face.But after repeating it again and again, I no longer dare to admire her impeccable smile.
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Cupcakes exist because I've been watching too much Broke Girls lately 233