Hogwarts Homecoming

Hermione was surprised. When she knocked on the door of Professor Blaine's office on the third floor of the main city, there were already guests here.

Moreover, it was the 'culprits' that caused the conflict between her and Ron just now.

Professor Brain was sitting on his desk, with his fingers interlaced on his lower abdomen, calmly watching the Malfoy, Parkinson, Nott, and Greengrass sisters opposite him, mainly Slytherin students in his physical education class. student.

"Ah, you came quickly, Miss Granger—"

Looking at Hermione with rosy cheeks and heavy breathing, Professor Blaine stretched out a hand.

"Please wait a moment--"

Hermione nodded vaguely and walked towards the sofa with her lips pursed.

When passing by the display cabinet, Hermione couldn't help but look at it curiously.

There are many more exhibits in the display cabinet in Professor Blaine's office, which is well-known among students.

This is not surprising. At the beginning of the new school year, there are definitely students who want to take advantage of the chaos to see if they can bring some dangerous goods into school.

However, among the many bizarre exhibits, the most eye-catching one is the grapevine cane from Vitia Cliona.

Hermione quickly glanced at the cane with a little awe, and then went to the sofa to sit upright.

Malfoy and others also glanced at Hermione with cold eyes, and then lost interest in her.

The atmosphere was a little dull.

Even the cool autumn breeze and the sound of forest waves pouring in from the window can't eliminate the strange depression in the office.

There were some documents on the desk, some of which were school affairs, and some of which were routine reports from the Ministry of Magic. Amosta glanced through them casually, and after seeing that there was nothing particularly important, he gathered the documents neatly and threw them away. aside.

Snap--

The sound of documents being slapped on the table made the shoulders of the students across from him shake unconsciously.

"Tell me what you think--"

Amosta looked at the few people calmly, his tone calm.

"What do you mean?"

Several people hesitated, and finally Draco asked.

It seems that this conversation has just begun - Hermione thought to herself, holding her breath and looking intently.

"Theoretically, it's not my job to provide you with psychological counseling.

Perhaps Severus is more suitable, but since the dissatisfaction in your hearts involves me, I can't ignore your feelings to prevent those dissatisfaction from fermenting in your hearts and eventually turning into hatred, hurting yourself and innocent people. "people"

Amosta looked at Draco meaningfully, causing the latter's face to lose all color.

No one spoke.

This didn't surprise Hermione, who had pricked her ears. If she were in their position, she would have nothing to say.

"It seems you are unwilling to open your hearts to me-"

Amosta shook his head in disappointment.

"Then let me speak, Nott, and the two Miss Greengrass——"

Theodore Nott, who was called, and the two sisters Daphne and Astoria straightened their bodies immediately, as if by instinct.

Looking at the two fifth-grade students who are facing the OWLS exam this year and the third-year student, Amosta's eyes deepened.

"Do you resent me?"

Hermione's heart suddenly skipped a beat, and she looked at Professor Braine's expression from the corner of her eye. She could probably guess what Professor Braine was talking to these people about, but she didn't expect that he would be so straightforward, and his questions would be so sharp that they were outrageous.

The three people who were named were obviously taken aback. They tried hard to control their expressions and prevent their true thoughts from being revealed.

But the question must always be answered.

As the only boy among the three, Theodore thought that he should behave more responsibly.

"No hate, Professor Blaine--"

Theodore Nott scowled.

"Ho--"

Amosta looked at Nott;

"You and I both know your answer is a lie, Theodore."

Theodore was speechless.

"Your father was a Death Eater. He was discovered on the battlefield at the Battle of Diagon Alley—"

Professor Blaine said something again calmly, but it made Hermione's heart tremble!

She saw Xinuoduo clenching his fists suddenly after hearing these words, veins popping up on his forehead, and his face looked terrifying!

"Perhaps what I say may surprise you, but the fact is that I do not look at Death Eaters with contempt, but I do think that they must pay some price for the sins they have committed-- "

Amosta intertwined his fingers again and looked at Theodore calmly.

"I think any wizard with reason and clear understanding will not refute this, of course -"

The pain in Theodore's eyes softened Amosta's heart;

"I will not treat a person's children differently just because their elders are dark wizards. Not only me, nor any professor at Hogwarts will. This is the basic quality of a teacher—— "

Hermione mentally applauded the words.

Several Slytherin students seemed to have turned into gourds with sawed mouths. They couldn't even speak and would just sit there in silence and stare at the ground.

However, Professor Brain's words finally eased the excitement of Theodore.

There was still heavy pain brewing in his eyes, but his clenched fists were slightly loosened.

"professor--"

Theodore's hoarse voice made the students in the office look at him in surprise.

"I heard my father was incarcerated in Avalon Prison."

Theodore gritted his teeth and breathed quickly,

"There. There -"

"It's different from Azkaban. There are no dementors torturing prisoners."

Amosta said.

"But I heard there are eight-eyed spiders there."

Theodore looked at Professor Blaine with a deep and threatening face behind his desk, a light of fear swaying in his eyes.

"they--"

"The eight-eyed spiders are only there to maintain order in case prisoners escape or someone robs the prison. They are not responsible for torturing prisoners--"

Amosta said,

"In fact, there is a fundamental difference between Avalon Prison and Azkaban Prison. They do not use intimidation or torture to punish prisoners. Instead, they hope that prisoners can truly repent of their crimes-"

"Genuine remorse?"

Theodore asked blankly.

"That's right--"

Amosta nodded,

"Prisoners will be educated in correct concepts there, as well as work -"

"labor?"

Hermione blurted out.

"Yes, Miss Granger--"

Amosta didn't blame Hermione for interrupting, he just nodded and said,

"Just like the villagers who marched in Diagon Alley a few days ago, the prisoners need to work in Avalon, farm, raise pigs and so on——"

After being imprisoned, the famous leader of the Knott family farmed and raised pigs?

Professor Brain's solemn words made Hermione almost laugh out loud. She could only pinch her thighs hard to avoid ruining the atmosphere of the conversation hosted by Professor Brain.

What is interesting to Hermione may not be so to people like Draco. They only feel deeply ashamed because their parents may one day go to Avalon to farm and raise pigs.

However, calm down and think about it carefully.

This is indeed infinitely better than Azkaban!

But Theodore still looked gloomy.

His father did not have to suffer the torture of dementors, which relieved a lot of resentment in his heart. However, his father, who had always been pampered and pampered, had to spend his whole life under the supervision of a prison, doing low-level things. For him, this may be more difficult than Death is even more uncomfortable!

"my father."

His face turned red for a while, Theodore gritted his teeth,

"I heard he was sentenced to life in prison. He and I still have a chance."

"If he behaves well in prison, I think he has a chance to see the light of day again——"

Amosta said that he knocked on the table, and a document flew out of the drawer of the bookshelf. The document did not fall in front of him, but flew towards Theodore.

Taking the document blankly and scanning the text on the cover, Theodore's eyes immediately became focused.

"The "Avalon Prison Management Regulations" record the behavioral definitions I drew up for some criminal prisoners who, through good behavior or disobedience to discipline, can have their sentences reduced or their sentences increased."

Draco and others immediately cast extremely concerned glances at the document in Theodore's hand.

Who knows, everyone will be able to use it sometime!

"Can I send a copy of this to my father, Professor Brain?"

The thick stack of documents was not suitable for careful reading now. Theodore glanced at it twice before being taken away by Draco. He looked at Professor Blaine eagerly.

"No need-"

Amosta shook his head.

"Every prisoner will be taught these things after they go to jail. They all know it. But whether they follow it or not is another matter. If you hope that your father can be released from prison as soon as possible, Theodore, when you see him, You can persuade him to accept the transformation carefully--"

"I can still, can I still have a chance -"

Theodore opened his mouth in surprise, and other young wizards, including Hermione, also looked at Professor Blaine in surprise.

"certainly--"

Amosta nodded calmly,

"In order to educate students to abide by the law, cherish life, and stay away from crime, Hogwarts will organize a special educational event during this semester. All little wizards in fifth grade and above can apply to visit the latest Avalon Prison--" (End of chapter)