Chapter 189 Percy’s Growth
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Bai Bai Le Kai Shui
The Defense Against the Dark Arts Club's roster soon spread throughout the castle.
What disappoints most students is that their names are not on the list...
This is natural. It is impossible for Tver to attract all the students who sign up to join the club.
Because almost all students have signed up!
Even those who have not signed up are considering the conflict in their own time.
Moreover, Tver also specifically emphasized the difficulty of club activities, which is why he chose the senior class.
After students who participated in other clubs explained this, everyone gradually understood it.
After all, Professor Welfare had emphasized it many times in class, and they were not surprised that this happened.
What bothered them was the proud faces of the selected students!
"Please excuse me, distinguished members of the Defense Against the Dark Arts Club are about to attend class."
George walked back and forth in the lounge, fearing that others would not know that he was chosen.
"Only those of us with extraordinary talents can participate in such a precious event."
Fred's actions were exactly the same as his, except that the two of them were separated just enough so that their arrogant voices could be heard in every corner.
"Can you guys be more serious?" Percy said helplessly.
"Wow, isn't this Mr. Percy Weasley who is number one on the list?"
George and Fred gathered around Percy, as respectful as a servant.
Although the private lessons were more useful than the club content, and although they were only number one on the list, Percy's face still turned red for a rare moment.
"Ahem, this is not something worth showing off!"
"Tsk, it's different to be able to take private classes from professors regularly. I look down on club classes." George curled his lips.
"I'm not looking down on you!"
"Then tell us what the professor usually explains to you in class?" Fred blinked shrewdly.
Hearing this, the students in the lounge looked at Percy expectantly.
Those who join the club want to preview in advance, and those who don’t join naturally want to satisfy their curiosity.
In school, there are not many people who are not interested in the professor's private lessons.
Of course Percy wouldn't mind telling them if it was something ordinary.
But, can he tell them that yesterday the professor taught him how to leave a curse on an object...
"My private lessons are not related to the club's courses. The professor said that he will teach some regular but special things in the club."
Percy could only tell so much, and if he continued, he would probably reveal that the professor was teaching him dark arts.
"So, you usually study some unconventional content?" George groped his chin and guessed.
Percy's heart suddenly tightened upon hearing this.
Could it be that they discovered something?
"Could it be—" Fred glanced at George.
"How to be a good student body president?"
"No, the professor is not that low-level, I think it should be -"
"How to become the Minister of Magic!"*2
Gemini laughed and said.
Percy was both helpless and thankful for what he said.
"I don't care about you anymore, I still have to go to class." He picked up his schoolbag, not even looking at his laughing twin brothers and the amused Gryffindors.
"Congratulations to the President of the Student Council and member of the Defense Against the Dark Arts Club!"
"And the future Minister!"
Under Gemini's teasing, Percy crawled out of the lounge with a slightly red face.
Since the summer vacation, he has indeed been studying the job after entering the Ministry of Magic.
According to the professor's arrangement, he will directly enter the Department of International Magical Cooperation next year.
As for whether he could do it, he had no doubt at all.
If a deputy director of the Cooperation Department admitted this personally, you wouldn't have any worries.
But he was still a little nervous inside.
Because the professor wants him to become someone close to the Minister of Magic so that he can enter the center of the Ministry of Magic in the future!
Especially in Fudge's eyes, being able to confront the pure-blood interests represented by Lucius Malfoy's family.
——"Don't worry, Lucius also agrees with our ideas, but you must show a state of opposition in the Ministry of Magic, so that Fudge will be more confident in relying on you."
Thinking of what the professor said to him, his heart settled down.
If it was before, he would never have imagined that one day he would have to cooperate with a family like Malfoy.
However, after the professor's teachings, he learned an eternal strategy of struggle——
Attack the few and win over the majority!
The more he thought about it, the more he realized the subtlety of this sentence.
Thinking back to the time when the Order of the Phoenix was so difficult, wasn't it not only because of Voldemort himself, but also because Voldemort had coerced most of them?
Thinking of this, the fear of Voldemort in his heart became less.
Because according to his analysis, even if Voldemort is resurrected, once the magical world agrees that they have become the majority, Voldemort is destined to die again!
Therefore, Percy put aside his dislike for the Malfoy family and just wanted to win them over and become friends.
At least, they are friends with the same interests.
Thinking of this, his heart became more determined.
As expected of a professor, he can always be more profound than he thinks!
"What are you thinking about, Percy?" a boy asked concernedly.
His two teammates, Crystal and Charles, suddenly appeared next to him, also holding schoolbags in their arms, walking towards the arena.
Nonsense, they also have to go to class together!
"We called you several times, but you didn't respond." Christo agreed lightly.
"I'm thinking about the club. There will be the first club activity next week, so I'm a little nervous." Percy smiled slightly.
He has become very good at masking his own thoughts and has also learned how to distract others.
Sure enough, Charles and Crystal's attention shifted to the club's activities.
All three of them became members of the club, of course, and that was indisputable.
After chatting for a while, Percy was dumbfounded. Until they entered the arena, they never came to a conclusion.
But that doesn't stop them from becoming excited every time they talk about this topic.
This is also the mentality of the students in the castle. Even the students who are not selected are still willing to go to the discussion club.
Before class, faced with curious questions from students, Tver said loudly.
"The club is just an extracurricular activity. I hope you can focus on the class, especially since you are about to face the NEWT exam."
"Of course, if you don't want to do extra combat practice in class, then I can talk to you about some of the club's content."
The students immediately forgot about the club.
Club members will be able to participate in the event sooner or later, there is no need to know.
Non-members do not want to reduce the practical content in the class because they are destined to be unable to participate in activities.
"Professor, hurry up and teach us how to duel!"
What disappoints most students is that their names are not on the list...
This is natural. It is impossible for Tver to attract all the students who sign up to join the club.
Because almost all students have signed up!
Even those who have not signed up are considering the conflict in their own time.
Moreover, Tver also specifically emphasized the difficulty of club activities, which is why he chose the senior class.
After students who participated in other clubs explained this, everyone gradually understood it.
After all, Professor Welfare had emphasized it many times in class, and they were not surprised that this happened.
What bothered them was the proud faces of the selected students!
"Please excuse me, distinguished members of the Defense Against the Dark Arts Club are about to attend class."
George walked back and forth in the lounge, fearing that others would not know that he was chosen.
"Only those of us with extraordinary talents can participate in such a precious event."
Fred's actions were exactly the same as his, except that the two of them were separated just enough so that their arrogant voices could be heard in every corner.
"Can you guys be more serious?" Percy said helplessly.
"Wow, isn't this Mr. Percy Weasley who is number one on the list?"
George and Fred gathered around Percy, as respectful as a servant.
Although the private lessons were more useful than the club content, and although they were only number one on the list, Percy's face still turned red for a rare moment.
"Ahem, this is not something worth showing off!"
"Tsk, it's different to be able to take private classes from professors regularly. I look down on club classes." George curled his lips.
"I'm not looking down on you!"
"Then tell us what the professor usually explains to you in class?" Fred blinked shrewdly.
Hearing this, the students in the lounge looked at Percy expectantly.
Those who join the club want to preview in advance, and those who don’t join naturally want to satisfy their curiosity.
In school, there are not many people who are not interested in the professor's private lessons.
Of course Percy wouldn't mind telling them if it was something ordinary.
But, can he tell them that yesterday the professor taught him how to leave a curse on an object...
"My private lessons are not related to the club's courses. The professor said that he will teach some regular but special things in the club."
Percy could only tell so much, and if he continued, he would probably reveal that the professor was teaching him dark arts.
"So, you usually study some unconventional content?" George groped his chin and guessed.
Percy's heart suddenly tightened upon hearing this.
Could it be that they discovered something?
"Could it be—" Fred glanced at George.
"How to be a good student body president?"
"No, the professor is not that low-level, I think it should be -"
"How to become the Minister of Magic!"*2
Gemini laughed and said.
Percy was both helpless and thankful for what he said.
"I don't care about you anymore, I still have to go to class." He picked up his schoolbag, not even looking at his laughing twin brothers and the amused Gryffindors.
"Congratulations to the President of the Student Council and member of the Defense Against the Dark Arts Club!"
"And the future Minister!"
Under Gemini's teasing, Percy crawled out of the lounge with a slightly red face.
Since the summer vacation, he has indeed been studying the job after entering the Ministry of Magic.
According to the professor's arrangement, he will directly enter the Department of International Magical Cooperation next year.
As for whether he could do it, he had no doubt at all.
If a deputy director of the Cooperation Department admitted this personally, you wouldn't have any worries.
But he was still a little nervous inside.
Because the professor wants him to become someone close to the Minister of Magic so that he can enter the center of the Ministry of Magic in the future!
Especially in Fudge's eyes, being able to confront the pure-blood interests represented by Lucius Malfoy's family.
——"Don't worry, Lucius also agrees with our ideas, but you must show a state of opposition in the Ministry of Magic, so that Fudge will be more confident in relying on you."
Thinking of what the professor said to him, his heart settled down.
If it was before, he would never have imagined that one day he would have to cooperate with a family like Malfoy.
However, after the professor's teachings, he learned an eternal strategy of struggle——
Attack the few and win over the majority!
The more he thought about it, the more he realized the subtlety of this sentence.
Thinking back to the time when the Order of the Phoenix was so difficult, wasn't it not only because of Voldemort himself, but also because Voldemort had coerced most of them?
Thinking of this, the fear of Voldemort in his heart became less.
Because according to his analysis, even if Voldemort is resurrected, once the magical world agrees that they have become the majority, Voldemort is destined to die again!
Therefore, Percy put aside his dislike for the Malfoy family and just wanted to win them over and become friends.
At least, they are friends with the same interests.
Thinking of this, his heart became more determined.
As expected of a professor, he can always be more profound than he thinks!
"What are you thinking about, Percy?" a boy asked concernedly.
His two teammates, Crystal and Charles, suddenly appeared next to him, also holding schoolbags in their arms, walking towards the arena.
Nonsense, they also have to go to class together!
"We called you several times, but you didn't respond." Christo agreed lightly.
"I'm thinking about the club. There will be the first club activity next week, so I'm a little nervous." Percy smiled slightly.
He has become very good at masking his own thoughts and has also learned how to distract others.
Sure enough, Charles and Crystal's attention shifted to the club's activities.
All three of them became members of the club, of course, and that was indisputable.
After chatting for a while, Percy was dumbfounded. Until they entered the arena, they never came to a conclusion.
But that doesn't stop them from becoming excited every time they talk about this topic.
This is also the mentality of the students in the castle. Even the students who are not selected are still willing to go to the discussion club.
Before class, faced with curious questions from students, Tver said loudly.
"The club is just an extracurricular activity. I hope you can focus on the class, especially since you are about to face the NEWT exam."
"Of course, if you don't want to do extra combat practice in class, then I can talk to you about some of the club's content."
The students immediately forgot about the club.
Club members will be able to participate in the event sooner or later, there is no need to know.
Non-members do not want to reduce the practical content in the class because they are destined to be unable to participate in activities.
"Professor, hurry up and teach us how to duel!"
