Archaeologists at Hogwarts

Neither Cedric nor Hermione dared to answer the phone, nor did they dare to enter the office.

"Uh...Professor Heimer."

Cedric hesitated: "Hufflepuff has Quidditch training tomorrow, so I need to get up early, or I'll go back today -"

Toby was busy taking back the magic ball, and the atmosphere in the office suddenly returned to its original state. The lights were brightly lit.

"The illusion of Moonlight Cemetery should be considered as a backup," Toby and Al murmured: "It's too dark to see anything clearly, and it's not convenient for students to study - Mr. Diggory, what are you talking about?

"

"Oh, I said -" Cedric looked towards the more accepting office: "Hufflepuff has Quidditch training tomorrow, but it's okay if I go back later. I can fall asleep easily."

"It doesn't matter." Toby comforted: "Whether it's you or Miss Granger, if you have other things to do, don't come. Of course, the premise is that you must complete your homework on time and don't become a tutor.

"

Cedric didn't know if this was Professor Highmore's sincere words. He had seen the consequences of Marcus Flint's secret complaint. Before that, Professor Highmore had also told him to just ask Professor Snape to find him.

Once again, Cedric was confused.

He and Hermione were sitting across the desk from each other as usual.

Cedric tried hard not to pay attention to the brand-new office, but Hermione couldn't help but look at the blood-stained armor. She had seen many similar armors in the castle corridors, but fortunately the colors were not the same.

Different, the one in the office was pitch black, otherwise she couldn't help but suspect that Professor Heimer had moved it to the office without permission.

"What's the problem, Miss Granger?"

Toby noticed something strange about Hermione.

"Um..." Hermione asked cautiously; "Professor, is there anyone in this black armor?"

The posture of the armor looks so vivid, as if it is really going to chop down the strange-shaped potted plant.

"It turns out there is."

Toby's answer shocked the two of them: "But it's gone now. It's really amazing to say that I got this armor from an old castle. It was said that it was haunted. I originally thought it was just a rumor, but

I didn’t expect it to be really haunted. That archaeological trip took a lot of energy out of me.”

Cedric could no longer remain calm. He quietly glanced at the Pharaoh's coffin that seemed to be standing in front of him: "Excuse me, Professor, is there anyone in this coffin?"

"It was originally there too."

Toby smacked his lips and said, "And the monster inside the coffin is a bit scary. In order to save our lives, Al and I even got into the coffin and hid for several days. I don't know if that guy is dead now."

"Anyway," Toby said to them before the two of them could continue asking questions: "You don't need to worry about these souvenirs, they are all safe. I need to leave for a while, and I may not come back when. You can leave at any time.

No need to wait to say hello to me."

After saying these words, Toby took Al and left immediately, without even giving the two of them time to react.

The two people who had never met each other looked at each other for the first time, and they both saw shock in each other's eyes.

Before this, they didn't pay much attention to Professor Heimer's identity as an "archaeologist", but it wasn't until today that they finally had a real sense of it.

Moreover, it seems that it is not just ordinary archeology.

How can an ordinary archaeologist break into a truly haunted castle and bring out a suit of armor?

They lowered their heads again, pretending that the weird things around them didn't exist.

After reading the information for a period of time, Cedric walked to the bookshelf as usual and wanted to look for information.

He pointed back and forth at the book, then suddenly turned back and stared closely at the skeletons on both sides of the coffin.

"G...Miss Granger..."

Cedric called out Hermione's name for the first time: "Do you think these two skeletons are looking at us?"

Hermione was frightened and trembled. She immediately raised her head and found that the skeleton in front of her was still the same. However, the skeleton sitting opposite Cedric had changed its direction at some point, and its empty eyes were staring at the stuffed book next to the bookshelf.

Derek.

"I gotta go!"

Hermione screamed: "W-wait-wait-I'll come back when the Professor is here!"

She hurriedly ran out of the office, and Cedric hurriedly followed her: "I have to leave too. Think carefully, it's more important to deal with Quidditch training."

After both of them left, the door slowly closed.

The skeleton that was originally staring at Cedric slowly moved and aimed its head at the door again, as if nothing had happened.

Hermione ran back to the dormitory with a panicked expression. Her roommates just glanced at her and looked away, and no one cared enough to ask her what was wrong.

Hermione had long been accustomed to this, and she quickly calmed down on her own without relying on anyone's help. She even understood why her roommates didn't like her, and she also knew that they would say bad things behind their backs. It was just a show of love.

Or maybe it's arrogant.

But it was impossible for Hermione to change this attitude. As a student who had never been exposed to the magical world, she couldn't help but want to work harder to avoid being underestimated by others.

If Cedric worked hard for Hufflepuff, then Hermione focused more on herself. All in order not to be underestimated by others.

It can also be said to be inferiority complex.

The moment she escaped from the office, Hermione thought she would never want to go back there again.

But thinking about it carefully, it seems that she has nowhere else to go.

Hermione changed into her pink pajamas without saying a word, and she read a book on the bed for a while. But after a while, she got up and got out of bed, took the book with her and left the dormitory.

Throughout the entire process, no roommate asked her what she was going to do.

Hermione came to the empty common room. She nestled in the armchair and stared directly at the flames in the fireplace, looking a little helpless and pitiful.

This is very different from the usual Hermione, and it is only when she is alone that she shows such a different demeanor.

To be honest, until now, she didn't think the magical world was that good.

She was a little homesick.

The fire in the fireplace slowly turned into a weak fire, and Hermione was stunned for a long time. Suddenly she heard something, turned over and looked over, and subconsciously said words of accusation——

She originally thought that the people who appeared would be Harry and Ron who were going to duel, but she didn't expect to see Al slowly flying out of the passage - he was sitting on the flying carpet, looked around, and finally found

Hermione was stunned and waved happily:

"ah!"