Chapter 19: Unlucky Harry and Ron

Chapter 19: Unlucky Harry and Ron

At this time, no feelings of joy can be seen in Harry and Ron. Whether the entire Hogwarts students have any admiration for them, they don’t know.

But when Snape caught them, he expressed his admiration for them gloomily.

“Of course, it’s Harry Potter, the reliable boy, and Ron Weasley, who doesn’t give his family peace of mind. Do you think you can avoid punishment this time?”

Harry and Ron look really miserable now. The clothes on the two of them were all tattered, almost torn into rags. Ron’s wand was broken into two pieces; he didn’t know if it would still work now.

His arm was also bent in an irregular shape. The pain made his face pale, his lips trembled uncontrollably, and a small groan holding the pain could be heard. Harry supported Ron by the side, as he wasn’t doing well. Blood dripped from his head all over his face. From the appearance alone, he looked even more serious than Ron.

The car suddenly lost control as it approached Hogwarts, taking the two of them into the hitting Whomping Willow behind the castle. The Whomping Willow tree seemed to feel that its life was threatened and attacked Harry and Ron, who were in the car.

Although the two escaped by luck, they also suffered from an injury. Harry now only feels dizzy and nauseated in his stomach. The injury on his head wasn’t from the battering that the Whomping Willow gave to him but hit his head on the front windshield of the car.

He said weakly, “Professor, I think we-“

“Quiet.” Snape cut in coldly what he wanted to say

“Wait here, and don’t go anywhere.”

He settled them in a small room next to the Hall and hurriedly walked out. Before Harry and Ron could wait, Snape came back with two potion bottles in his hands.

“Drink this.” He gave two bottles of potions to Harry and Ron.

Harry doubted and resisted because it was the potion he handed over. However, looking at Snape, if he didn’t drink the potions immediately, he would forcefully pry open his mouth with pliers and pour them into his mouth. So he had to obey what he said.

The students had already filled their stomachs in the Hall, and Sherlock also ended the chat with Professor Flitwick.

It was a small talk, but most of the time, he rambled about how to deal with children at Hogwarts. Sherlock just nodded and agreed with his statement.

“I know that you are already tired and you really want to go back to the lounge for a good night’s sleep, but I would like to say a few words before we end this night.” Dumbledore stood up, and his voice spread to every corner of the Hall.

“We have a new teacher this year. Professor Forres is glad to fill the Defence Against the Dark Arts class position and will teach you all starting tomorrow.”

The applause from the Hall was not warm, but it was also not cold either. Sherlock’s appearance made him the first impression of many girls at Hogwarts.

As the headmaster, Dumbledore doesn’t have that many long speeches. After a brief introduction to Sherlock, he emphasized a few things that should be noted every year and announced the end of the dinner.

The students chatted away from the Hall and returned to the lounges of their respective houses while Filch led Sherlock to his future residence and office at Hogwarts.

“Professor Forrest, I still remember you. When you were here, I saw you as the most promising student at the time. Now look at you. You have become a professor at Hogwarts.” Filch’s words were filled with compliments, but Sherlock didn’t show any emotion.

“I made a promise when I graduated that I would return to this castle, and now I’m just fulfilling my promise.”

He asked again, “Are you still patrolling the castle tonight?”

Filch usually only dared to show his dominance in front of students, but in front of a professor, he became the most polite person in the entire castle.

“On the first night of the new school, some students will come out and run around. After leading you to your residence, I will briefly inspect the castle.”

Sherlock nodded lightly. He said casually and plainly, “I’ll take a walk in the castle with you later. It’s been three years since I left here. I want to get to know the castle again; it has been a while.”