The days of hanging out at Hogwarts

In April, the grass in the courtyard is already lush.

The rainy days that lasted for several days finally ended. The sky washed by the rain was clear and bright. It was a season that was neither cold nor hot. The perfect sunshine fell directly, and the whole world was filtered. The leaves were green, the lake was crystal clear, and the girls walked in the sun, their fair skin glowing.

It has been two weeks since the end of the holiday. Hogwarts has resumed normal teaching. Some subjects have entered the last chapter of this school year in advance. Starting from last weekend, Hermione began to review for the finals with several boys and made a review plan for Transfiguration, Charms and Potions.

I also pulled Loren to organize the notes of the elective courses, which were arithmetic divination and ancient runes. Other subjects were temporarily put on hold because there were more important things.

Sunday noon.

As usual, Loren and his friends who had been studying hard in the library for a morning were ready to go to the auditorium for lunch. Before they went down to the first floor, they heard a noisy sound coming from the corner of the stairs.

A group of students gathered in front of the notice board, most of them were sixth and seventh graders. Seamus and Dean stood in the middle of the crowd, reading the notice aloud.

Loren and his friends arrived a little late and were unable to hear the full notice, but combined with the discussions of the people around them, they basically pieced together useful information.

The notice said that the sixth and seventh graders would be temporarily suspended tomorrow morning. The Ministry of Magic Commissioner would conduct a unified Apparition test from 9 to 11 a.m. The test location would be set at the Quidditch field. Students who passed the test would receive a certificate of qualification within 5 working days.

There was no fixed order, and there was no need to arrive in advance. As long as the test was completed within the specified time, it sounded like students were encouraged to take the test at different times.

The missed class hours would be made up by the professors at their own discretion.

"There are make-up classes!"

Loren frowned unconsciously.

Hogwarts has also developed the bad habit of making up classes. I really don't know where they learned it from. The Apparition test is a serious matter. If it is delayed, it is delayed. How can there be a make-up class afterwards?

"Alas..."

I felt a little melancholy.

Loren sighed as he walked into the hall.

He sat down at the end of the long table, and the freshly baked food exuded an alluring aroma, including lightly browned steaks, steaming mushroom cream soup, and roasted chicken drumsticks piled high in the air. His depressed mood instantly disappeared.

Loren picked up a wet towel and wiped his hands.

"Now that things have come to this, let's eat first."

...

The next morning, half past nine.

The entrance hall of Hogwarts Castle.

Hermione was standing at the bottom of the entrance hall stairs, wearing a black school uniform magic robe. Her slightly slender shoulders were straight, and her excellent figure showed an outstanding intellectual temperament. Her black trousers were loose in style and light in drape, making her calves straight and slender.

When Loren walked down the stairs, the girl was looking down at her feet with a calm expression. It was unclear whether she was looking at the tip of her shoes, the unknown wild flower, or the ants crawling on it.

There was a bright blue sky above, and the castle cast a broad shadow on the ground. The breeze blew through the treetops, bringing fresh air mixed with grass and soil. The signs of summer were refreshing.

Loren walked lightly to the left side of the girl and patted her right shoulder.

Hermione reacted the moment she turned her head to the right, then silently turned her head to the left and stared at him.

"Hehe..."

Loren's interest was greatly satisfied. He took the girl's left hand, interlocked his fingers, and shook it back and forth, "Let's go, let's go to the exam."

"Childish." Hermione said lightly.

Loren frowned, turned his head to look at her, and seriously corrected her: "Hey, don't underestimate this prank because the steps are simple. The principle behind it is complicated and involves profound biological content."

Hermione chuckled twice and did not comment.

"There is a point of view in anatomy that proves that the left and right brains have different divisions of labor. The nature of the work of one side of the brain is rational and logical, while the nature of the work of the other side is emotional and intuitive. Considering the slight differences in the physiological structure of men and women, the specific differences at the individual level, and the left and right brains control the body in opposite areas, this prank needs to be adjusted appropriately according to the object, considering whether to tap the left shoulder or the right shoulder."

"What will happen if you make a mistake?"

"There is a possibility of failure. Maybe someone will notice your position in advance, or maybe someone will look left when being tapped on the right shoulder."

"..." Hermione was silent for a while.

"Now you understand, pranks are not that simple."

"You misunderstood me." Hermione looked straight ahead. Students who had finished the test passed by from time to time on the road. She said lightly, "I'm not saying that the prank is childish, I'm saying that you are childish."

"Damn it!"

Loren stopped shaking his hands together.

After a little thought, he put his and the girl's hands in his pockets and decided to cover her hands to make them warm, and then sweat in her palms to make her feel uncomfortable.

Five minutes later.

The two walked hand in hand into the Quidditch field.

According to the practice of Apparition, Dumbledore had lifted the magic restrictions in advance, and the students could move in this enclosed space to a limited extent.

In the middle of the field, a test field was circled with old ribbons from last Christmas. It was flat and spacious. I had never paid much attention to the ground of the field before. After all, the seats in the audience were fifty feet above the ground, and Quidditch flew in the sky throughout the game. Neither of them was a player, so suddenly stepping into this place, it was actually a subtle sense of freshness.

The guidance of the test process is very clear. First, register the candidate's information, and then enter the test with the number plate.

Loren pulled Hermione to the end of the queue and stuck her head out to look ahead.

The test has been started for some time, and the most crowded period has passed. There are not many students waiting for the test in the venue, only less than ten people, roughly a group.

There was a table at the front of the queue, and behind it sat a female employee wearing a badge from the Ministry of Magic's Transportation Department. The sign next to it said Registration Office.

"I'm just saying, it's better to come early than to come late."

"..."

Hermione looked at him silently, her eyes dark, "Have you seen Harry and Ron?"

"No."

"That's right, because they should have successfully passed the test and are happily playing with the giant squid on the edge of the black lake."

"Don't pity them."

"??"

"Their time is not precious, and it doesn't matter if they waste more than ten minutes waiting in line."

"..."

The female staff member of the Ministry of Magic who registered the information was very conscientious. Even though she had repeated it dozens of times, when it was Loren and Hermione's turn, she still patiently told them what information needed to be filled in. Her voice was soft and gentle, but a little hoarse. After getting the number plate, Hermione expressed her disdain for this rudimentary system and planned to change the registration method to self-filling in the registration form after taking office, with the title of the information to be filled in printed on the header.

Including name, age, college...

The process of receiving the number plate can be omitted.

The girl is young and already has a ministerial bearing.

The test process is similar to the practice process. The students stand within the prescribed range, with an old-fashioned wooden circle placed not far away, waiting for the examiner to issue a command. The examinee activates Apparition. After confirming that the landing point is accurate, a specialist will check the body and starting point. If no division occurs, it means passing the exam.

Each candidate has only one chance.

Those who successfully pass the exam will receive the qualification certificate within 5 working days. Those who fail the exam can only re-register and take the next Apparition exam three months later.

"Okay, next group!"

It was Loren and Hermione's turn, and they walked into the designated area, making sure that their toes did not exceed the white line.

Several Ravenclaw students also participated in the same group. They lined up in a row, ten feet apart from each other, facing the old-fashioned wooden circle in front. After an hour of invigilation, the examiner's voice was a little hoarse, but he waved. The movements were very neat, and with a series of air bursting sounds, the candidate disappeared from the spot and landed in the wooden circle in an instant.

"qualified!"

The male examiner first glanced at Loren's body. His limbs were sound, his facial features were regular, and his eyebrows were still in place. He wrote down his number on the register, then looked at where his feet landed and raised his eyebrows:

"The goddess of luck is with you, the placement is precise and there is no deviation!"

"Thank you for the compliment."

As expected, the two passed the exam successfully. Just as they turned around and walked back, a weak voice came from behind them.

"Wait a minute!"

The white-haired Wicket Cross ran quickly to catch up with the two of them. His pale skin became even thinner under the sunlight, and he could almost see the bluish vein network. "Hello to you, Mr. Morgan, Miss Granger." ”

"Hello, Mr. Tycross."

Techlos gasped and said: "I have good news to inform you. Because of the mysterious man's dormancy, we took back the original office location. My colleagues and I were encouraged, and the speed of compiling textbooks has been accelerated. If nothing happens, If so, it should be published in advance.”

"How far in advance?"

"Two or three years later...right?"

"Oh, that's really... a long time ahead of schedule."

Loren had a perfunctory expression of excitement on his face, but his voice was obviously ridiculing. He had no idea about book publishing. Anyway, no matter when it was published, he had already graduated, and the wizarding world did not need to rely on this to beautify his resume to find a job.

Tycross heard the ridicule in his words and laughed: "I have another news. At the suggestion of Percy Weasley, Ms. Bones plans to implement the floo network reconstruction project, and the Transportation Department needs to expand its manpower. , I would like to invite you to join the Ministry of Magic and the Department of Transportation.”

Hermione next to her listened silently, her eyes slightly bright.

"Floo network reconstruction project?" Loren was a little confused.

"Ms. Bones feels that the current Floo network is too crude. Although it is convenient for wizard families to travel long distances, its confidentiality is too poor. Anyone who has sneaked into the Department of Transportation can monitor the movements of the Floo network throughout Britain. This is a disservice to the public. "The irresponsibility is due to the Department of Transportation's malfeasance," Techros explained, "The reconstruction project plans to encrypt the floo network path. After the reconstruction is completed, any supervision actions will need to be signed and approved by the Wizengamot or the minister's office... "

"I think you are very talented in this area, and you will graduate next year, so I want to invite you to join the renovation project."

"Thanks, I'll consider it."

It can actually beautify your resume and find a job.

Loren smacked his lips.

Saying good-bye to Mr. Wicky Tecross, the two of them walked along the path toward the castle, shoulder to shoulder, almost touching.

"Will you really consider Mr. Tycross's invitation?" Hermione asked softly.

"certainly."

"I thought it was a polite social statement." Hermione's eyes changed slightly, and she felt a little surprised. "You said before that you didn't want to find a job after graduation. Considering Grandpa Bates's assets, alchemy and the magic of the Philosopher's Stone, I thought you would stay at home for a long time after graduation, and only come out to find something to kill time when you are really bored."

"Then you are wrong." Loren walked beside her, rubbing his shoulder against hers softly, "I will never feel bored no matter how long I stay at home. The Internet is developing rapidly, and the film and television drama and game industries will usher in a new era..."

"So what changed your mind?"

"Didn't you say it before? You want to be my colleague and go to work and go home together."

"..."

Hermione did not respond, but a faint smile appeared at the corner of her mouth.

The two slowed down their pace tacitly, walking hand in hand on the winding path, like a young couple in love in adolescence.

The grass is green and tender, and the wild flowers are fragrant.

Although there was no fork in the road, the two outstanding students who ranked first in the whole grade still lost their way and turned to the lake unknowingly. Walking along the lakeshore, occasionally stopping to admire the ripples on the water and the beautiful tree branches, they didn't care about the passage of time.

Until they saw the perch jumping out of the water, Loren remembered that it was lunch time, and they turned back.

…

Back to the castle.

Other students wandering around the grass and the lake also returned one after another. Many of them were seventh-year students who were supposed to be preparing for the Ultimate Wizard Level Exam in the library. They were tricked out of the castle by the Apparition test and ended up getting lost in the scenery of late spring.

Walking into the foyer, before entering the auditorium, the tempting aroma filled the air, and you could tell what food was on the long table just by the smell.

"That's enough, Theodore."

A familiar voice sounded, and Draco walked by. He should have stayed outside after the test and didn't come back until now. He lowered his voice and said to Nott beside him: "Don't ask anymore, I really have no news about them, I don't know where they are..."

"..."

Loren watched the two walk towards the Slytherin table.

Hermione said softly: "The Daily Prophet published a follow-up report last week. It is said that someone saw Death Eaters in Albania, but Professor Lupin mentioned in his letter to Harry that they appeared in Northern Ireland. The Aurors of the Ministry of Magic are conducting a follow-up investigation around the Death Eater families, and there are no specific results yet."

"Whether in the eyes of the Ministry of Magic or Voldemort, the wealth of the Malfoy family is too conspicuous. Given their current situation, the whereabouts of Mr. Malfoy may be good news." Loren sighed, "As the heir of Malfoy, Draco must resist the covetousness of outsiders for the family's wealth. This kind of suffering will prompt him to grow."

"This tone really sounds like Dumbledore."

"Huh~"