Chapter 79 - 79 Exam week is here.

Chapter 79: Chapter 79 Exam week is here.

Dracula finally prepared the final exam papers.

But they weren't his own creation. Instead, they were crafted by a seasoned professor with extensive experience in Defense Against the Dark Arts.

Yes, that person's name was Albus Dumbledore!

Dumbledore, as a veteran professor who began teaching in the early 20th century, initially served as the Defense Against the Dark Arts professor. It wasn't until some twenty to thirty years later, when he became the Head of Gryffindor House, that he transitioned to teaching Transfiguration.

Thus, compared to the numerous Defense Against the Dark Arts professors who never lasted more than a year over the past fifty years, Dumbledore's experience in teaching and exam preparation was unparalleled. He was more than capable of crafting exam papers for the students!

In the headmaster's office, Dracula spent a good half day negotiating with Dumbledore.

In the end, Dracula promised Dumbledore to extend Hogwarts' lease for seven more years in exchange for having the headmaster personally create the exam papers.

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Time quickly flew by, and June arrived.

The weather in Scotland became swelteringly hot. The grass outside the castle, though lush and green, was bathed in sunlight, giving it the appearance of the African savanna.

The marble floors exposed to the sun were so hot that heat waves could be seen rising from them. Students walked gingerly, afraid their shoes would melt and stick to the floor.

The water in the Black Lake steamed up, and the mist that rose into the sky was quickly dissipated by the sun.

The weather was stiflingly hot, with no clouds or wind.

Dracula hated this kind of weather the most. He stayed in his office all day, reluctant to go out. Even during the crucial first week of June, the exam week, he was too lazy to move. He hoped the mischievous students could be a bit more considerate, collect their exam papers, complete them, and hand them in on their own...

However, Dracula's peaceful solitude in his office was soon interrupted. Findd new stories at novelhall.com

"Bang, bang, bang!"

The sound of knocking came from outside the office door.

"Come in," Dracula snapped his fingers, and the office door swung open.

Were there really students bold enough to directly ask the professor for exam answers? It seemed he had been too lenient with them and needed to give them a little surprise.

"You want the answers?" Dracula smirked and raised an eyebrow at them.

The Weasley twins, seeing hope, eagerly nodded their heads like two jackhammers.

"Alright, no problem," Dracula said with a sly grin. "Go to the headmaster's office and ask for them. This exam was prepared by Dumbledore."

Fred and George's hopeful expressions froze.

Going to the headmaster's office to ask for exam answers? That would practically guarantee expulsion...

Just then, the office door was knocked on again.

Dracula, amused by the twins' reactions, chuckled and opened the door, letting the person outside enter.

This time, a familiar student in a yellow Hufflepuff uniform with a youthful but already handsome face walked in.

The Weasley brothers saw the new arrival, and their stiff expressions came back to life.

"Hey, Cedric, I didn't expect you to be that kind of person too!" Fred accused, feigning heartbreak.

George glared at Dracula, exclaiming, "Professor, did you see that? Cedric is here for the same reason. How can someone like him be your teaching assistant? If he can do it, so can I!"

Cedric looked bewildered at their performance, completely out of the loop and unsure what they were talking about.

Dracula, feeling a headache coming on, interrupted their accusations and looked at his admired student, Cedric.

"Tell me, Diggory, what brings you here?" he asked.

"Yes, professor," Cedric nodded. "I have a question about my review, and I wanted to ask you in person."

"What? You're not here for the exam answers?!" Fred and George gaped.

Cedric: "???"