Archaeologists at Hogwarts

Early the next morning, Harry and Ron got up from the bed. They looked at each other in tacit understanding and couldn't wait to go to the common room to see if there was any result of Professor Hemmer and Snape's treatment.

According to Hermione's analysis last night - since President Dumbledore appeared in the corridor on the fourth floor, he will definitely have some grasp of the movements of Professor Highmore and Snape. Whether they really have a problem, just look at today

Notification is enough.

The two of them walked out of the dormitory without waiting to wash up. They found that Hermione had arrived earlier than them. She was wearing pink pajamas, her long brown hair was messy, and her eyes carefully scanned the text line by line on the notice board.

"no problem!"

After seeing the two of them appear, Hermione said happily, as if she was relieved: "Professor Heimer has no problem, I can go to him again to read the first draft that just came out!"

"This is impossible!"

Harry walked slowly to the notice board, but there were indeed no names of Professor Highmore and Snape on it, which was no different from the notice board last night.

The only difference is that a distinctive notification appears——

[The Teacher Recognition Ceremony will officially begin tomorrow. Students who are interested in interviewing teachers can put their name slips into the collection box, and they will eventually be randomly assigned to the professors who will be interviewed. The specific number of students will be based on the professor's wishes. 】

[After the interview is completed, students can choose their favorite professor, and the interview content will be printed in the school magazine for students’ reference. The final results will be announced on Christmas and distributed to every student in the form of gifts.

.]

"Teacher Recognition Ceremony," Ron commented: "It looks a bit like another form of College Cup, but why should students be randomly assigned to professors and not let us decide who to interview?"

"It should be to avoid the dilemma of some professors having no one to interview." Hermione had already taken out a small piece of paper and scrawled her name on it: "For example, Professor Binns, do you think there will be someone willing to interview?

him?"

Professor Binns is a professor who teaches "History of Magic". He is a dead ghost. He is so old that he forgot to bring his body before class. His class is the most boring, and his voice has a hypnotic effect, so there is only

Only students like Hermione can listen, while everyone else is basically sleeping.

Ron thought for a while: "I don't think Professor Binns is interested in this kind of activity at all. The specific number of students written on the notice board is based on the professor's wishes. This number may also be 0."

He saw Hermione putting her name into the collection box: "You signed up so soon? Who are you going to interview?"

"It's best to be Professor Heimo." Hermione said matter-of-factly: "This way I can ask him questions more directly. I never dared to do this before. I hope the professor I interview will be him."

"Sounds interesting." Ron regarded the interview opportunity as a token to avoid death: "I want to sign up too, Harry. What about you? Harry?"

Only then did the two of them realize that Harry had not spoken.

Harry slowly raised his head.

"I want to sign up!" He said firmly: "Only in this way can we have a chance to get close to Professor Highmore and Snape. It is impossible for them to have no problems at all. Why didn't Principal Dumbledore find out?"

"That's because they don't have any problems in the first place!" Hermione said angrily, but she quickly added: "If you are selected to interview Professor Hemmer, can you ask me a few questions? Both of you

yes."

After finishing breakfast, the three of them walked out of the castle together. Last night, they discovered that Hagrid was in a very strange state after hearing that the three-headed dog had escaped. He was also the first professor who couldn't help but stand up, and almost killed him.

The words worry and panic were written on his face.

They planned to try to see if they could find any clues.

While walking on the road, the three of them had some small quarrels over the professors who were willing to be interviewed - the most important one was Principal Dumbledore.

"But he is already the principal." Hermione analyzed: "He is not responsible for teaching any courses. On the contrary, I think the deans of each college are most likely to win the 'Professor Cup'."

"According to what you say, Hufflepuff will definitely win." Ron said: "Hufflepuff House has the largest number of students, and they will definitely choose Dean Sprout."

They walked to the door of the cabin, and when the crying Hagrid opened the door, the three of them were shocked.

"Hagrid!" Harry said in surprise: "Why are you crying? Are you sad about the teacher recognition ceremony? We will definitely vote for you."

"No - that's not what happened." Hagrid sobbed as he ushered them in, not forgetting to prepare tea for them. Hermione quickly stopped him and took the initiative to bring the teapot and cups.

"It's - it's because of Lu Wei!" As soon as the name was mentioned, Hagrid couldn't help crying loudly, blowing his nose as if he was blowing a trumpet.

"Lu Wei was sent away by the principal. I still remember the first time I saw him. He was so small, lying in my arms and sleeping soundly. It seemed like it happened yesterday -"

Hermione quickly glanced at the two of them while pouring tea. Harry and Ron reacted immediately without her having to do so.

"Lu Wei? Are you talking about the three-headed dog yesterday? Is that your...pet?"

Harry couldn't believe that one day he would use the word pet to describe a three-headed dog.

"Yes - yes." Hagrid's tears were streaming down his face: "I only had time to see it for the last time yesterday. Fortunately, it didn't suffer any harm. Otherwise, how could it survive in a strange environment? It's still alive."

So small."

Ron muttered in a low voice: "Then you don't have to worry. The only cause of death is that it ate up everything that could move and starved to death."

Hermione quickly slapped Ron's arm and told him to shut up with her eyes.

Harry patted Hagrid's waist hard (this was the highest position he could hit), and he suddenly understood: "So, you are also one of the candidates to protect that little package, right Hagrid?

"

"S-little package?" Hagrid's sobbing slowly stopped: "How did you know?"

Harry truthfully stated his suspicions, which also included his suspicions about Professor Hemmer and Snape.

"I know they are accomplices," Harry said confidently.

"This is impossible!" Hagrid immediately retorted: "Neither Toby nor Professor Snape would be able to steal that package."

"Why are you so sure? I saw it all with my own eyes yesterday."

"Because they are also responsible for guarding the packages."

"They? You mean besides Lu Wei, there are other means of guarding the package? Are they also responsible for the professors?"

"Of course - but you shouldn't know these things. Stop asking. I can't possibly tell you."

Harry wanted to continue asking, but Hermione, who was quick-thinking, quickly interrupted him and brought the topic to the teacher recognition ceremony.

Hagrid clearly knew something about this activity.

"I remember that this event had been held before, and it was held by the former student group. However, as the club was disbanded, this event was no longer continued. I don't know why it is held again now and the scope has been expanded.

To the whole school, not just a small club."

"You don't have to waste your time voting for me. Gamekeepers are not eligible to be interviewed. The minimum standard is to be responsible for a course."

Hagrid couldn't help but said with longing: "I wish I could become a professor at Hogwarts one day."

Hermione complimented Hagrid a few times, which made him laugh.

Harry saw the right moment and suddenly asked: "Then the professors who are qualified to participate in the event are also related to the person who guards the package?"

"Not entirely. For example, Professor Binns, what else can you ask him to do?"

"What exactly is hidden in the package, Hagrid?"

Harry's question was too obvious. Hagrid looked at him angrily. Ron next to him was startled. He quickly hid the hard rock cake in his hand and moved to sit on the ground.

On top of the chair that had lost a corner, the rock cake was unscathed, but sawdust fell to the floor.

"This has nothing to do with you!" Hagrid yelled rudely: "Don't try to get rid of me. This is a very dangerous thing. You should not get involved. I don't want to kill you out of curiosity. Forget about Lu Wei.

Well, it has gone away, and the things it guards should not be known to you. This is between Professor Dumbledore and Nico Flamel——"

"Nick Flamel?" Harry blinked and asked, "So there is another Nick Flamel? Is that Nick Flamel's package?"

Hagrid angrily drove them out of the hut, and Hermione couldn't help complaining: "Why are you so curious?"

"I just don't understand why they always ignore the clues right in front of them." Harry muttered dissatisfied: "Even if Professor Highmore is not driven away, why would Snape stay? He is so annoying.

, I really hope there isn’t a student willing to interview him.”

Ron took out the rock cake that had been hidden in his arms: "Here, as long as you can use this weapon to knock Malfoy unconscious, your wish will come true."