Chapter 453 A quick way to skip class, a boring Defense Against the Dark Arts class (1/2)

Chapter 453 A quick way to skip class, a boring Defense Against the Dark Arts class

As time passed, more and more students came to the auditorium to eat.

A lot of people are talking about Harry Potter because the Daily Prophet described him as a liar who hyped up the return of the Dark Lord.

The three of them walked into the auditorium, and the other students deliberately kept a distance from him, as if approaching Harry Potter would bring bad luck.

"Good morning, Aaron." Harry greeted listlessly.

"I can see that your situation is not very good." Aaron glanced at the students whispering around him, "Everyone is avoiding you."

"And there are us!" Ron said carelessly, "Not everyone doesn't believe Harry."

"Yes, but you are the only ones who believe in him." Aaron pointed to a student who was holding a newspaper in his hand, "Harry Potter's one-sided words and the Daily Prophet endorsed by the Ministry of Magic, Most people will choose the latter.”

"You also saw Voldemort resurrected." Harry hesitated, "If you are willing to testify..."

"If I am willing to testify, there will be one more target to be pointed at now." Aaron said calmly, "The rumors stop among the wise, but wise people are still in the minority.

The situation won't change in any way because of one more person testifying. All I can do is ensure that I won't be as troubled as you are now. "

"But doesn't the Ministry of Magic respect your family very much?" Harry said unconvinced.

"That's not the same thing at all." Aaron said casually, "Fudge used to respect Dumbledore very much, but what does he do now? He used public opinion to smear Dumbledore.

For the sake of power, he did not hesitate to offend a highly respected great magician. Adding another influential wizard family was just a matter of gritting his teeth... although he certainly could not afford the consequences. "

Harry thought thoughtfully and continued: "Then Fleur, Cedric, and Viktor also saw the Dark Lord and those Death Eaters. They..."

"Come on!" Aaron chuckled, "Their combined influence can't compare to yours, and basically no one will believe what they say."

"How long will this situation last?" Hermione said angrily, "Dumbledore wants us to unite as one, but the mysterious person has only been resurrected for two months, and we have already started fighting each other."

"It may not end until Voldemort appears in the magical world." Aaron shrugged, "Facts speak louder than words. When all the truth is revealed, everyone will realize that you are right. I apologize with a guilty conscience and pray to you. of forgiveness.”

After hearing this, the mood of the three people barely recovered, but their expressions were still complicated.

When that time comes, Harry won't have to be looked at strangely, but the situation will be even more serious.

At this time, Professor McGonagall came over and handed out the fifth grade curriculum one by one.

"History of Magic class, Potions class, Divination class, Defense Against the Dark Arts class..." Ron said with a frown on his face, "The classes that we don't like all appeared today."

"Correct me, this does not include me." Aaron said, "Except for the Defense Against the Dark Arts class, I am quite interested in the other three classes, especially your least favorite Potions class."

"I'm not as exaggerated as him, but it's not far behind." Hermione said proudly.

Harry and Ron looked at each other and smiled bitterly. They were both scumbags and didn't have such a good mentality.

"I wish George and Fred could get those quickies out of the way."

"What candy?"

"Quick-act skipping candy." Fred's voice sounded from the side.

"Eating it will cause fever, cold, nosebleeds, prickly heat, and sudden coma." George added, "But you will recover after taking the antidote, and the teacher will never be able to find any flaws."

"Have you developed this thing yet?" Aaron asked with interest.

"Uh...it's still in the research stage." George said sheepishly, "But we already have some ideas, and it will be invented in a while."

"Aaron, you're not interested in skipping classes, are you?" Hermione frowned slightly.

"Skipping classes?" Aaron curled his lips disdainfully, "Hogwarts classes are not worth what I do, but skipping classes at home is still necessary. Those cram schools can crush people to death.

And I have to say, Hermione, your situation is too small. Can these inventions be used only to skip classes?

You can avoid heavy work when you are at work, you can refuse invitations from friends when you are taking a break, and you can even scare people when you are in trouble. "

Hermione's mouth twitched slightly, and she was speechless for a moment.

"That's right." George and Fred said in unison.

"We actually used such a great invention to skip class." George said with some excitement, "It's simply a shameful waste."

"Not only students, adult wizards will also be in short supply." Fred said, "These inventions will definitely sell well, there is no doubt about it."

"I'll reserve a batch first." Aaron said immediately, "Bring me twenty pieces of each."

"Ah this..."

The twin brothers hesitated.

"Is there a problem?

I'm just making a reservation, I'm not asking you to give it to me now. "

"No, you misunderstood." Fred said with some embarrassment, "We want to waive the bill for you. After all, we have received a large amount of investment thanks to you.

Without this start-up capital, our careers would have been delayed for several years.

However, if the same twenty copies are all free, it will be a large expense, which is also a bit tedious for us who have not yet started our careers. "

"How about a 20% discount?" George whispered, "Let's go with the cost price!"

"No, I don't need that little money." Aaron said very generously, "Just tell me when the invention is completed."

"All right!"

"I don't care what you find." Hermione took a deep breath, then looked at George and Fred coldly, "But you can't post an advertisement on the Gryffindor bulletin board to recruit experimenters."

puff!

Aaron squirted out the half-drunk juice.

He looked at George and Fred in astonishment, wondering: "You two actually asked students to do experiments?"

"Nothing." George said seriously.

“You’ve posted the advertisement on the bulletin board and you’re still saying it’s not there?”

"But we'll give you money!" Fred said, "And it's clearly stated above. This is a temporary job off campus. There is no risk at all except that you have to bear some negative consequences."

"Haha!" Hermione sneered, "As prefects, we firmly disagree."

"This has nothing to do with me." Ron said immediately, fearing that Fred and George would include him in it.

"You are so cowardly!" Aaron said.

"That's called following the heart, and I know them both too well." Ron said with a depressed look, "No one can stop George and Fred from doing what they want to do."

"He is indeed our good brother." George said with satisfaction.

Hermione gave Ron a hard look and then said, "I can write to Mrs. Weasley."

George and Weasley's expressions suddenly changed. They were not afraid of anything but their mother's roar.

"You can't do this."

"We are also doing it for your own good. Fifth grade is an O.W.L. year (Ordinary Wizarding Examination Level Test).

Various exams can be overwhelming and can be a nightmare for students. "

"I don't care." Aaron said nonchalantly. It was just a test, and it was not difficult for him at all.

"Me too." Hermione said proudly, "In short, don't let me catch you, otherwise I will definitely write to Mrs. Weasley."

"Quick-act skipping candy is not marketed to top academics," Harry reminded.

George and Fred looked at each other and reluctantly made a compromise.

"Okay! Let's just keep the notice.

We do not recruit students for experiments, but the market research office, we have to figure out the needs of students before officially opening! "

Hermione said nothing, but this was not acquiescence, but she knew that she could never stop the two of them by herself.

...

In the first Potions class of this school year, Snape asked the students to prepare a potion called a palliative, which can calm and relieve irritability and anxiety. It is also a potion that often appears in ordinary wizard examination level tests.

As expected, he specifically found fault with Harry Potter in class and ridiculed him severely.

Although Harry was angry, he was used to it.

However, he also received good news. After the Ordinary Wizarding Examination level test is over in June next year, he can give up the Potions class.

In other words, if you persist for another year, the hard days of being made difficult by Snape will be gone forever.

In Professor Trelawney's divination class, they are going to learn a new method of divination.

It's not about interpreting tea leaves, not looking into a crystal ball, not watching the sky, but interpreting dreams.

Aaron looked through the "Dream Interpretation Guide" meaningfully. The dreams above made him very interesting, but the homework assigned by Professor Trelawney made him feel a little embarrassed.

Recording dreams every day for a month is an impossible task for a person who doesn't dream much.

After a moment of hesitation, he decided to leave this assignment to the missing body.

It doesn't matter if you don't dream. With the "Dream Interpretation Guide" in hand, you can compile one at any time.

The last class in the afternoon was the Defense Against the Dark Arts class. All Gryffindor and Slytherin students rushed to the classroom before class.

Aaron sat in the last row, occupying a double desk alone, and sitting in front of him were Draco and Pansy.

He skillfully took out his little notebook and patiently practiced the forbidden element magic circle on it.

Although the ultimate elemental magic cannot be cast instantly or multiple times, he still wants to truly master a series of forbidden elemental magic as his trump card.

"Good morning, kids."

Umbridge, wearing pink clothes, entered the classroom, and the whole place immediately fell silent.

With a standard fake smile on her lips, she took out her wand and pointed it at the blackboard, and several words gradually appeared on it.

"Ordinary Wizarding Level Examination, O.W.L.s, generally everyone calls it O.W.L.s." Umbridge said in a measured tone, "Study hard, and you will be rewarded. If you can't do it, the consequences may be... very serious. serious."

“In the past, your teaching of this course has always been quite unsystematic.

But now there is finally good news. From now on you will learn a carefully arranged magical defense course approved by the Ministry of Magic. "

Everyone looked at the textbooks on the table that were comparable to children's books and were speechless.

But no one raised any questions. After all, they didn't know anything about the Defense Against the Dark Arts professor. Maybe her teaching ability was particularly outstanding.

But they were soon disappointed. Umbridge really just followed the text and taught them what was in the textbook.

Defense Against the Dark Arts is a course that teaches students how to deal with evil dark magic spells and evil creatures, but Umbridge actually treats it as the history of magic, which is even more boring.

Perhaps the only advantage of this course compared to History of Magic is that... the lecturer is a living person.

"Boring, absolutely boring." Draco said with some disgust, "Does she still need to teach you?"

"Among our previous professors, the only one who can compare with her is Lockhart." Pansy Parkinson, who was sitting next to him, was also a little unbearable. "But although Lockhart has no ability, at least the class is more interesting." Some."

Aaron looked at Abe, who was already sleeping on the table, and Crabbe and Goyle, whose upper and lower eyelids were trembling, and nodded in disbelief.

Lockhart is indeed a clown, but his class atmosphere is very relaxed, while Umbridge's class is more depressing, and the hypnotic effect is not generally strong.

"Just relax." Aaron comforted, "If you just deal with the exam, this course is actually the easiest.

It's okay to lie flat and rotten, because according to the ten wizards she teaches, at least five will be unqualified. "

Draco and Pansy looked at each other. It was true, but they still felt that something was not quite right.

At this time, Hermione's right hand was raised high, her face was expressionless, and she was staring at Umbridge motionlessly.

But the other party turned a blind eye to this and just talked about the knowledge in the textbook.

"Ha!" Pansy sneered, "Granger is definitely mentally ill and dared to challenge the teacher's authority in the first class."

"Shut up!

To a certain extent, this is Gryffindor's courage. "Aaron looked at Hermione sitting in the front row and sighed speechlessly.

After a few minutes, more and more people noticed Hermione's behavior, whispers began to begin in the classroom, and Umbridge felt that she could no longer remain indifferent.

"Honey, do you have any questions?"

"This book doesn't seem to say how to use defensive spells."

"Use spells?" Umbridge seemed to have heard some funny joke. "I don't see the need to use spells in my class."

"Can't we use magic?" Ron asked.

"You need to learn defensive spells in a very safe and risk-free way." Umbridge explained coquettishly.

"What's the point?" Harry demanded loudly. "You can't be attacked without risk."

"You have to raise your hand first when speaking in my class." Umbridge said calmly.

As soon as Harry raised his hand, Umbridge turned away.

But when she turned around again, several more students raised their hands.

A flash of annoyance flashed in Umbridge's eyes, but it was quickly covered up, and she pointed at a random Gryffindor.

"May I have your name?"

"Dean Thomas."

"Okay! Mr. Thomas, do you have any questions?"

Dean glanced at Harry, "Like Harry said, there's no way we're going to be safe if we're attacked."