Chapter 443: 'Robbing Students”

Chapter 443: “Robbing Students”

Professor McGonagall stopped in the middle of her sentence because she turned around and saw not only Sean but also Hermione, Daisy, and Stephanie. She had a slightly weird expression on her face.

She knew that Sean had always had a good relationship with them, but it was quite surprising that these three appeared behind him together. Professor McGonagall has heard a lot of “rumors” about the relationship between the students.

At present, because of Daisy Potter’s Patronus that shocked everyone, there are rumors about her and Sean. Of course, this is thanks to The Weasley twins. Hermione, who went to school and grew up with Sean, also had a lot of rumors, but it was much less than Daisy.

As for Stephanie Ollivander, Professor McGonagall has never heard of any weird rumors about her. However, she was well-known in the school, and Professor McGonagall also knew that Stephanie’s magic knowledge was exceptional, and she also mastered her grandfather’s wand-making skills.Updated chapters at novelhall.com

Professor McGonagall couldn’t help sighing secretly. She put aside some little gossip in her mind and looked at Sean and the others.

“Miss Granger, what a coincidence.” Professor McGonagall took out two letters and handed them to Sean and Hermione, respectively.

Sean accepted it with some doubts, but Hermione’s doubts only lasted for a short while. After she received the letter, she seemed to remember something, and her face was slightly red with excitement.

Sean opened the letter in doubt.

[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry

Headmaster: Albus Dumbledore,

Dear Mr. Wallup, It is with pleasure that we inform you that you have been chosen to be the new Boys Prefect at Ravenclaw House from the fifth year onwards and ending at the end of the seventh year.

As a prefect, your rights and responsibilities are included in this letter. It can be summarized as the prefect’s special rights and obligations, plus some words of congratulations and encouragement.]

Sean scratched his head helplessly.

He was expected to become a prefect, and Sean was the best candidate for Ravenclaw’s next prefect. It’s just that Sean felt that he personally didn’t need this, mainly because he didn’t want to take on those responsibilities. There are quite a lot of things that the prefect has to do, which is troublesome.

He is willing to solve troubles. But for this kind of thing, he was a bit lazy about it. He glanced sideways at Hermione. She was reading the letter carefully, and the joy on her face could already be clearly seen.

With Hermione as his partner, it seems like maybe he shouldn’t have much work to do later as a prefect.

Professor McGonagall waited for both of them to finish reading the letter and said, “Congratulations, Mr. Wallup and Ms. Granger, you are now the new prefects of Ravenclaw.”

“Thank you, Professor!” Hermione responded immediately.

Sean also said a word of thanks, but he obviously didn’t look that excited.

Mrs. Wallup had already accepted Sean’s letter and looked at it. The joy and excitement on her face were like Hermione’s. She first expressed her gratitude to Professor McGonagall.

“Congratulations, I’m so proud of you, and your dad must be thinking so too.”

“Thank you, Mom.” Sean smiled gently, and his mother’s appreciation still needed to be responded to.

He looked at Professor McGonagall. As far as he knows, the prefects of the houses are generally selected by their head of the house and handed over to the principal and vice-principal for finalization.

Moreover, the appointment is usually in the form of a letter, and the professor will not make a special trip like this. Especially professor McGonagall is still the head of Gryffindor. This shows that the letter for the prefect was sent here just a formality, and there should be other things to discuss with Sean.

Professor McGonagall continued, “Becoming a prefect is a new learning path. I hope you both can work hard.”

“I will work harder, Professor McGonagall!” Hermione was completely immersed in the joy of becoming a prefect.

“Well, Ms. Granger, I’m counting on you. By the way,” Professor McGonagall changed the subject, “Mr. WAllup, can I talk to you alone?”

“Of course, Professor, this way.”

Sean led Professor McGonagall into the private room where they had just come out, then closed the door.

“Sean, it looks like you’ve been waiting for me to speak?” Professor McGonagall turned around.

Sean spread his hands, “Professor, I don’t know why you made a special trip for the letters. What is your main purpose for coming to me?”

Professor McGonagall pushed her glasses and said seriously, “There is a new position available, and Professor Dumbledore asked me to hand it over to you.”

“A new position?” Sean was taken aback for a moment, and he reacted, “The person in charge of admissions?”

He hadn’t held any position before, and now it happened to be the month for it, so he could only be the person in charge of recruiting new students.

Professor McGonagall nodded, “Professor Dumbledore and I both hope that you can serve as the head of Hogwarts admissions again. Of course, this is just a request. We hope that you accept it, but it all depends on you.”

Professor McGonagall smiled, “Your eloquence and ability.”

“My eloquence and ability?” Sean laughed.

Professor McGonagall nodded, “Yes, you should know that after the rise of Nurmengard, a lot of students from other schools have been stolen. Although I don’t want to admit it, I have to say that Nurmengard’s admissions officers are smarter than the ones we sent before, and they can always convince students to choose Nurmengard over Hogwarts.”

“So, you need me to convince them?”

“You know the details of the admissions process last time, so you also know that the ranges of several major schools overlap.”

Professor McGonagall pushed her glasses again, and there was an inexplicable light in his eyes, “With your eloquence and ability, I think you can get a lot of students.”

Sean touched his head, “The people sent by Nurmengard should be a professional. I’m not sure about that.”

“In my opinion, no matter how well-educated people in Nurmengard are, they are not as good as you.” Professor McGonagall replied.

“In addition, Professor Dumbledore asked me to bring you a message. He said that only you can know this.”

Professor McGonagall handed over a piece of parchment bounded by magic. The moment Sean touched it, the magic on the parchment was automatically released. Sean raised his brows in surprise.

He unfolded the parchment and saw Dumbledore’s familiar handwriting.

[Dear, Sean

Forgive me for not being able to show up directly to provide you with more help and guidance. I think you are smart enough, and you should have guessed the reasons. I’m not writing this just to apologize. Although I am eager for your forgiveness for my actions, there are more urgent and important things that I need to do right now.

I want to ask you one thing. When you receive the admissions briefing, you should be able to notice that Hogwarts’ admissions range overlaps with Durmstrang. I hope you can take all the students that can be taken away and let Durmstrang have a few students.

In addition, there are several areas that Nurmengard used in previous years, but after last year’s enrollment accident, the four major magic schools all set their eyes on them. My request to you is to recruit as many students as you can. If you can’t recruit students there, don’t let Durmstrang recruit them. Letting Beauxbatons and Nurmengard are fine.”

I am a little ashamed to make so many requests hastily, but this is important. I hope everything goes well for you.

Your faithful, Albus Dumbledore.]

There is a map under the parchment, which marks a lot of locations, basically all in Germany and Northern Europe, and the order of Durmstrang’s enrolment route is attached.

Sean was surprised. Dumbledore is too obvious; Durmstrang may have something, and he is trying to prevent them from getting any students.

“Have you finished?” Professor McGonagall asked.

“Well, I understand what Professor Dumbledore means.” Sean replied.

“Okay, I won’t beat around the bush too much,” Professor McGonagall nodded. “You can decide what Albus asked you, and the enrollment will start the day after tomorrow.”

“This is a Portkey. It could be used for you to come to Hogwarts. The situation outside is relatively tense. Professor Dumbledore himself made this Portkey.” Sean took a pair of thick wool socks that Professor McGonagall had taken out, looked them over, and put them in his arms.

“That’s all. See you at Hogwarts at eight o’clock in the morning the day after tomorrow.” Professor McGonagall said.

“Okay, professor, see you later.”

The two walked towards the door. When Sean was about to open the door, Professor McGonagall suddenly turned her head.

“Actually, there is still something.”

“Huh? What is it, professor?” Sean asked curiously.

“While a lot has happened in the past year, people are still working hard to make everything normal. Next year’s activities will continue as usual.”

Sean immediately reacted, “The Goblet of Fire? Is it going to be held later?”

“Yes,” said Professor McGonagall with a sigh, “and Nurmengard has won the last few competitions.”

“What was the question you wanted to ask just now?”

Professor McGonagall looked at Sean quietly, “I hope you can participate in it.”

Sean shook his head with a smile, “Professor, I remember the Triwizard Tournament. Oh no, it’s the Quadwizard Tournament now. You have to be an adult to participate, right? Even if the tournament is delayed for another year, I won’t be able to join. My birthday is in November, you know.”

“Yes, I know that. But Hogwarts only needs to show them a letter that you can participate.”