harry potter book of crimes

After the Quidditch Cup ends, the major events of the entire school year are almost over. Without the worries of Quidditch training and the final destination of the trophy, everyone is more able to devote all their body and mind to reviewing for exams.

went.

And when May passed quietly, the little wizards ushered in the crucial June silently while being busy.

Recently, professors, including Maca, no longer assign homework for students, and most of the time in class is spent reviewing the questions that are most likely to be tested.

Yes, whether it is O.W.Ls or N.E.W.Ts, the exam questions are all set by the Department of Education under the International Federation of Wizards. As for the invigilation work at that time, it will be handed over to the Wizarding Examination Authority and the school in the country where each school is located.

The professor collaborated to complete it.

Of course, Maka definitely does not have the task of invigilating the exam. Because after all, he does not fully belong to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. If he wants to invigilate the exam, he should go back to Durmstrang.

However, the few students who took the magic literature course this school year are actually lucky. Since the content covered by Maka's new textbook has far exceeded the ancient magic literature test questions in the past, it is different from other schools.

Compared with the little wizards, Maka's students can use what Maka teaches to easily carry out in-depth rune translation and writing.

Although it is a bit tiring to study at ordinary times - after all, there are obviously more things to remember than before, but the gains now are definitely significant.

However, except for the ancient magic text class, other subjects are still so distressing.

In the past few days, Hermione seemed to be suffering from pre-exam anxiety. Not only did she not like what she saw, but she also always liked to ask Luna to pick up the book and ask questions, and then she would answer the answers to the questions one by one on the opposite side.

But whenever she answered a question, she would immediately grab the book uneasily to see if her answer was correct. The two of them often did this in the library, and then frequently attracted the supercilious eyes of the administrator, Mrs. Pince.

But it is worth mentioning that Hermione's behavior caused by anxiety is not the most annoying. After all, only Luna and Mrs. Pince are annoying, and Luna seems to be quite happy. The most annoying thing

Actually, it was Ernie MacMillan, an old friend of Maka's from Hufflepuff.

I don’t know from which day Ernie started to have the bad habit of asking about the review time of each person he met, and he almost didn’t care who the person he met was. It’s possible that he just asked you in the corridor a minute ago.

After a while, when you turn around and sit down in the classroom, he will grab your arm and ask again.

When he hears that the other person's review time is longer than his own, he will sigh and say that he "must be finished"; but when he hears that the other person's review time is shorter than his own, he will cheer and jump as if he has already passed the exam.

Great results.

"So, now every time we see Ernie from a distance, we will run away as much as possible. If we really can't run away, we will try to say that we have never reviewed at all..."

In Maka's office, Harry sat next to him and said helplessly.

"...I think you can understand, Maka," he said, "We are thinking that maybe by making him more confident, we can reduce the number of times he pesters others."

"Oh," Maka, who was writing and drawing behind his desk, heard this and raised his head and shrugged, "I think that instead of encouraging him in this way, you should just carry him to the school hospital - Pang

Mrs. Frey will calm him down."

"No, no -" Harry shook his head repeatedly, "Madam Pomfrey said that Ernie had already taken the tranquilizing potion twice, and he would have to sleep for a whole week if he did it again - if he woke up and found

He will go crazy if he has to take the exam!"

"Is this the third time?" Maka raised an eyebrow and said with a smile, "Poor Ernie... I think his family must have given him a very difficult task! For example, the O.W.Ls test

How many 'excellent' ones..."

"Well, I've never heard of him mentioning this..." Harry thought for a moment.

Maka wrote down a few more symbols on the paper, then threw the quill back into the ink bottle, turned around and looked in Harry's direction.

"What about you?" he asked, "Harry, I heard... your History of Magic should be fine - thanks to Hermione, but what about your Potions? Professor Slughorn

But I hope you can get an 'O (Excellent)'!"

"That's impossible!" Harry said immediately, "Didn't the professor say that students who get 'E (Good)' can also participate in his N.E.W.Ts courses - I feel that as long as I can appear in his class, he

That will definitely satisfy you!”

"Okay, okay! It's up to you..." Maka smiled, picked up the cup and took a sip of tea, then stretched out her hand to signal, "Well, since you will come to my office at such a busy time

Come here...I think you must not just be here to chat with me, right?"

Hearing Maka say this, Harry paused with obvious hesitation.

"...Well, yes," he sat on the chair and hesitated for a moment, then said softly, "at the Quidditch Cup final last month, um...you seemed to have noticed it, right?"

"Are you willing to tell me?" Maka nodded, "Yeah, I saw a little bit - your scar hurt again during the game?"

"...You guessed it right," Harry said, "But I don't want to say it... Maka, I can only tell you one person about this matter, other people's words...especially Hermione and Ron, it's best

Don’t let them know!”

Maka nodded clearly and waved to Harry.

"Don't worry, it shouldn't be a big deal." He greeted, "Sit over here some more... Just to be on the safe side, I'll check it for you again."

With that said, Maka asked Harry to temporarily remove Occlumency, and then followed his lightning-shaped scar to the soul fragments Voldemort left in his body.

This is not the first time Maka has checked Harry, but the result is still unchanged. Because too much time has passed, and Harry was too young at the time, the soul fragments are almost glued to his own soul.

It is difficult to separate him through normal means.

However, just as Maka judged, the soul fragment would not have any other adverse effects on Harry.

"...Well, no problem." After the examination, Maka put down her palms and said easily, "You can live your life as you want, don't worry...as long as you continue to practice Occlumency, the symptoms of headaches and nightmares will disappear.

It slowly disappears."

After saying that, he glanced at the magic clock on the wall and then waved his hand.

"It's almost time, go back and prepare for the afternoon class!" Maka said casually, "In a few minutes, the people from the Examination Administration will arrive at Hogwarts. I think you will know this evening at the latest.

The specific time for the exam has been arranged!”

"Oh -" Harry, who was relieved after hearing Maka's test results, wailed again when he heard this, "It's best to put the history of magic on the first day, so that I can forget less things.

...If I put it at the end, I’m afraid I won’t even be able to guarantee that I’ll pass!”

Looking at the back of Harry who was complaining and leaving his office, Maka shook his head in amusement. After stretching a little, he randomly packed up the manuscript papers in front of him and placed them on the top of the pile of papers on the edge of the table.

Then he lifted his legs and walked out.

Professor McGonagall gave him the task of receiving the contact person of the Examination Bureau, which was undoubtedly a very appropriate decision. After all, he is now well-known in the British wizarding community, and it is obviously a very important thing for him to receive and guide him.

It's a matter of face.

…

"Oh! Is that the person from the examination bureau? He seems to be very old..."

At the window of the library, Hermione and other young wizards who were extremely concerned about the exam were lying there and looking down. Harry, who had just returned from Maka, was also standing beside him.

"I heard a guy from Slytherin said that if you want to get good grades, you have to treat someone from the exam board to dinner - and it's best to be their boss!" Harry and Ron's roommate, Seamus Finnigan

He leaned to the side and said politely.

"Really?" Ron had probably heard some similar things from his father. He seemed especially convinced when Seamus said this, "That's really terrible... My father is the person from the exam bureau.

It seems like I don’t know anyone!”

"Then this person walking next to Maka is the head of the examination bureau?" Another student asked curiously, "I tell you, she looks very similar! You see she is so old..."

At this moment, Neville, who was squeezed against the wall, couldn't help but take a look.

"That's Gsilda Marchbain, the director of the Wizarding Examination Authority..." He whispered, "My grandma knows her..."

"Hey! Why didn't you tell me earlier!" Ron immediately grabbed Neville's elbow, "Good buddy, do me a favor! Say something nice to us all!"

"Stop being ridiculous!" Hermione slapped Ron's hand away, "Can you believe what those Slytherins say? Well... Neville, your grandma knows her? What kind of person is she? Very

Harsh?"

"Look! You said that I...don't you care about me too?"

Ron murmured softly and rubbed the red back of his hand, but did not dare to complain loudly. You know, Hermione's temper has been getting worse and worse recently, and no one wants to offend her.

Seeing Hermione staring at him along with everyone else, Neville felt itchy all over as those eyes fell on him, and he quickly waved his hands.

"She looks a bit like my grandma...really! You know my grandma's..."

Examinations are always a big mountain that weighs on students' heads. It is the same everywhere. As the saying goes, a good start is half the success. In order to receive an exam in July, you and your family will be satisfied.

Everyone has put a lot of effort into the report card.

But no matter what, the first exam will start next Monday.