Chapter 727 Snape’s reminder (page 12)
Katie Bell was sent to St. Mungo's that afternoon.
Although Kyle dispelled the dark magic on the opal necklace in time and she did not suffer much harm, she was actually hit by an Imperius Curse.
For the damage caused by this kind of unforgivable curse, St. Mungo's is more professional. In addition, the school hospital was unable to provide an environment where she could rest peacefully.
As Katie left school, word of what happened to her in Hogsmeade spread throughout the school, although the details were unclear. Except for a few people present at the time, no one knew that the opal necklace was actually intended to be targeted by someone else.
In addition, Malfoy has also become famous. The large amount of points that Slytherin and Hufflepuff gained out of thin air can't help but make everyone think.
Just at this time, news came that this score was awarded to Draco Malfoy.
However, as the central figure in the whole incident, Malfoy himself was not very happy.
"I've said it many times, I don't know what happened!" Malfoy said harshly to Shabini next to him during dinner: "I went to Hogsmeade just to send a letter, I didn't know what happened there. What a ridiculous attack.”
"But everyone else said..."
"People have also said that you are a brainless idiot, are you?" Malfoy interrupted him impatiently.
"And if you think about it carefully, even if I were here at the time, do you think I would take the initiative to help a Gryffindor person?"
"Definitely not." Shabini blurted out.
The Malfoy he knew would only clap and cheer if he saw a Gryffindor student being possessed by dark magic.
"That's right," said Malfoy, "I'm not going to help some idiot from Gryffindor!"
He seemed to be still angry, and he cut the steak hard, and the knife made a squeaking sound, as if he was trying to cut the plate.
"In that case, why does Professor McGonagall want to give you extra points?" Pansy still didn't understand.
"That's not an extra point for me, no!" Malfoy roared loudly, then stood up abruptly and left the auditorium.
"I'm sorry Draco, just wait for me." Pansy was startled, and after reacting, she quickly followed him in panic.
"Look at his look..." At the Gryffindor table, Ron glanced at Malfoy, who left angrily, and muttered in a low voice: "It seems that extra points are a punishment to him. How hypocritical. , I dare say he is actually already happy in his heart."
"You're right." Harry nodded in agreement.
In his heart, Malfoy is a person who likes to show off... When his mother sent him a pack of high-end candies, he wanted to let everyone in the school know about it, not to mention the twenty points added this time.
According to Malfoy's past temperament, even if it was not imposed on him, he could still put it on his head.
"There must be something odd about him," Harry said thoughtfully.
"Tell me, could that opal necklace be the one he gave to Katie?" Ron asked in a low voice.
"Probably not." Harry thought for a while and said, "The opal necklace was originally intended for Kyle. If Malfoy did all this, why would he bother with it? Don't forget, it was because of Malfoy. , Kyle didn’t touch that thing.”
"Maybe he didn't want to do it," Ron said. "Maybe he wanted to celebrate in advance, but he just ruined his plan."
"That's impossible," Hermione said. "No one could be that stupid, and I feel like he pushed me onto Katie on purpose."
"You mean, Malfoy did it on purpose?" Harry frowned.
"It's just a feeling." Hermione said, "I can't guarantee that it is definitely the case."
While several people were discussing whether the necklace had anything to do with Malfoy, Kyle also received a message from the fat monk.
Dumbledore is back and wants him to go to the headmaster's office.
"I knew that after such a big thing happened in the school, he would definitely not stay outside." Kyle finished the steak on the plate, said goodbye to Kangna, and headed to the door of the principal's office alone.
He knocked on the door, and a voice asked him to come in.
Dumbledore was sitting there, looking particularly tired, and Snape was also sitting there. On the table between them was the familiar opal necklace.
"Oh, here comes our lucky man." Snape drawled when he saw Kyle walking in.
From his tone, it seemed that he was regretful that Kyle had not touched the necklace with his own hands.
But Kyle just pretended not to hear the other meaning in Snape's words and gave him a standard fake smile.
"Thank you, Professor."
Snape snorted, but said nothing more.
"Severus cares about you too, Kyle, he just doesn't know how to express it." Dumbledore smoothed things over.
"If I did something to cause you to have this illusion, I will definitely correct it as soon as possible." Snape said expressionlessly.
This time, both Dumbledore and Kyle silently ignored him.
"It seems that you have repeatedly ruined Tom's plans and he has become unbearable." Dumbledore looked at the opal necklace on the table. "He wants to get rid of you even more than Harry."
"Obviously." Kyle shrugged.
When they were in Hogsmeade, there was only Hermione between him and Harry, but Katie handed the package to him without hesitation, without even looking at Harry.
I have to say that this kind of treatment really makes Kyle a little flattered... He is so virtuous and capable that he is actually ranked in front of the famous savior.
"Tell me what you think." Dumbledore raised his head, his blue eyes looking extremely bright through the lenses.
"This thing comes from Bojinbok." Kyle focused his attention on the necklace, "Harry said he saw it there, but that's normal.
"Everyone knows that if you want to get rid of anyone, you should go to Knockturn Alley. Cursed necklaces, forbidden books that can break people's spirits, swords that can automatically stab people's hearts... everything is there."
"As far as I know..." Snape narrowed his eyes, "Underage wizards should not be allowed to enter Knockturn Alley."
"Sorry Professor, actually the Ministry of Magic does not have this law, it's just that parents don't allow them to go to that kind of place." Kyle said casually: "And Harry made the mistake because it was his first time to use Floo powder and he was not familiar with the process. Breaking into Knockturn Alley.”
Snape fell silent.
"Then who do you think bought it?" Dumbledore continued.
"I don't know." Kyle spread his hands helplessly, "Greedy old Bock never betrays his employer's information, which is why Bock can continue to drive in Knockturn Alley.
"After all, no one wants to have an Auror come to their door the next day just after buying something, so even if we ask, he won't tell us.
"Besides, I guess Old Bock also has a way to deal with Legilimency and Veritaserum."
"You are right," Dumbledore said calmly. "As the owner of a dark arts shop with a long history, Mr. Burke does have many little-known tricks."
