The Emerald at Hogwarts

Chapter 222
Every sentence sounded like admiration for Gilderoy Lockhart, and every sentence sounded like it was for Lockhart's consideration, but in fact these words hit Lockhart's pain point like a knife.

Being sought after and admired by people all these years, Lockhart enjoys his own success and knows why he is where he is today, so he never shows his magic in front of people.When he received the offer from Hogwarts, Lockhart didn't want to agree, but he really couldn't refuse the temptation of Harry Potter and the temptation to teach the Savior.

As long as he accepts the letter of appointment, the great Lockhart will become the teacher of the Savior and take on the important task of teaching the Savior. In the future, when people mention Harry, they will also mention his teacher Gilderoy Lockhart. A letter of appointment is poison, and Lockhart, who attaches great importance to fame and fortune, must drink it.

What's more, Lockhart doesn't think this is a cup of poison. He thinks he can still handle the position of a teacher. What's so difficult about teaching a group of children?
However, while deceiving others, Lockhart also deceived himself. Now he is just a servant of fame and wealth, and is no longer a qualified wizard.These years of dreamlike life have made his magic more and more unfamiliar, which is why he made a fool of himself in the first class and was robbed of his wand by the Cornish elf, so he was speechless under today's interrogation and became Clown on stage.

"I am... Gilderoy Lockhart, a recipient of the Order of Merlin... the Third Class..." Lockhart said stumblingly, his own name and the name of the Order of Merlin gave him confidence again, " At the same time, I am still your professor, I will not do things that hurt students, although I can control my power and prevent it from hurting you... But, my character and identity do not allow me to do such things Out of the ordinary."

There is nothing wrong with Lockhart's reasoning. He is a professor at the school, a recipient of the Order of Merlin Third Class, and an honorary member of the Anti-Dark Arts League. Bullying a student is indeed not what a person like him should do. .

However, this statement may be credible when applied to others, but it sounds like an excuse when applied to Lockhart.Think of what Lockhart has done since he became a professor, using his book as a textbook and forcing all students to buy it; Casting magic was questioned by some people, who felt that he was superficial.

It can be said that in the eyes of Hogwarts students, Lockhart has already equated with a liar, and he is waiting for a real hammer.

The students have long lost their trust in Lockhart, coupled with Ada's soul torture today and his own poor performance, who would believe what he said, and who would think that he and the "Git" in the book Dro Lockhart" is the same person?

There was a sound of smacking lips in the classroom, which made Lockhart feel very harsh, but what the students said next was even harsher.

"Professor, aren't you scared? Drizzt is only in the fourth grade, is the grade too high? How about changing to a first grade?"

"Professor, you make yourself so powerful in the book, why can't you show us a hand?"

"Professor, Drizzt is just a female classmate, not Wan Lun's female ghost, you can defeat her with a wave of your hand, what are you afraid of!"

The law does not blame the public, the students boldly ridiculed and humiliated Lockhart, and all kinds of eccentric words emerged one after another.It's very rude to mock one's teacher, but the Defense Against the Dark Arts teachers have been acting like this for two consecutive years. How could the students be so angry?
How could Glover Cecil have no students to ridicule and abuse, because Professor Cecil did teach students a lot of knowledge.Why aren't there students brazenly taunting Benedict Foley when Foley really did his job the first half of the school year.

Although these two people have done evil things, in the hearts of the students, these two are much better than Quirrell and Lockhart. If Quirrell and Lockhart can also teach the students conscientiously, these ridicules and Blaming doesn't happen at all.

The classroom was full of voices, Lockhart finally couldn't hold it anymore, his flushed face was already pale, he announced the dismissal of get out of class with a trembling voice, left the podium without looking back, and stumbled towards his office.

"I believe you, I believe that the professor is just afraid of hurting me," Ada's cry sounded in the classroom again, a tear slipped from the corner of her eye, "students, think about what the professor has done, his amazing achievements , how could he be a fool who accomplish nothing?"

After hearing this sentence, the students stopped talking, but laughed together. Ada said that she believed it, but in fact she almost pointed at Lockhart's nose and called him a waste.Lockhart, who had just walked up the steps, staggered and almost rolled down the steps. He fled into the office in a panic, ignoring the louder and louder laughter outside.

Wiping away the crocodile's tears from the corners of her eyes, Ada started to pack her things. Now that get out of class is over, why are you still here? Slow suicide?
Today's practice successfully aroused the students' doubts about Lockhart, which proved that he was just a waste, but Ada was not happy at all.It's true that Ida hates Lockhart, but if possible, Ida still hopes that he can be as capable as the book says, instead of coming to school to bluff.

Hogwarts seems to have no secrets at all. What happened in the Defense Against the Dark Arts classroom in the afternoon quickly spread throughout the school. Everyone knew about Lockhart's miserable performance, and many people wondered how Ada knew about it. So much for Lockhart.

In the Gryffindor lounge, Fred asked, "Ada, how did you know about Lockhart's cowhide? It was all when he was in school."

This question just asked the aspirations of the people. Everyone in the lounge stopped talking, put down their belongings, and waited for Ada to give everyone an answer.

"I didn't know," Ada said, "but some people in the school did. I just asked them about Lockhart, and they told me all the bullshit that Lockhart had boasted about when he was a student. me."

The students naturally don't know about Lockhart, but it doesn't mean that no one in the school really knows about Lockhart's past.Many professors in the school have taught Lockhart, such as Professor McGonagall, Professor Sprout, and Lockhart's former dean, Professor Flitwick.

The three professors didn't have a good impression of Lockhart. When the always amiable Professor Sprout talked about Lockhart, he would show disgust.Lockhart is an outstanding representative of Ravenclaw graduates, but when Ravenclaw's Dean Professor Flitwick talked about him, he also didn't have a good face, obviously telling Ada: Can we not mention it? he.

During school, people hated dogs and didn't show their talents today, but after graduating for a period of time, they turned into Lockhart who has become famous today, which can be said to have achieved a counterattack in life.

When news of Lockhart's deeds came back from afar, the professors should have thought they had been mistaken and changed their minds about him.But for Lockhart, who returned to teach, the professors showed different degrees of boredom, and they did not receive the treatment that outstanding graduates should have for their alma mater. Among them, the one who hated Lockhart the most was probably Professor McGonagall.

Angelina said: "This is really ironic. Lockhart may not have imagined that the bullshit he boasted back then would embarrass him so much in the future."

"Suddenly I feel that Lockhart is not so useless as a professor," Alia said, "At least he let us know that we are not down-to-earth, and only know what will happen to bragging."

"Shouldn't the so-called lesson be not to offend women?" Li Qiaodan said fearlessly, "especially when the woman's surname is Drizzt."

George was thoughtful, and he said slowly: "From him, I found the meaning of studying hard..."

It didn't sound like the words were coming from the Weasley twins, so everyone wondered what George had figured out.

Fred said with a tacit understanding: "Study hard is to complete the cowhide that I bragged about when I was a child."

"So, are you two going to give up your dream of a joke shop and study hard?" Ada asked with a smile, "If so, I must write to Mrs. Weasley to make her happy too."

Fred and George said in unison: "How is it possible! The joke shop is our dream, and all our efforts are now to realize it!"

The lounge is filled with a joyous atmosphere, everyone tells what they have boasted, and others will comment on it, and even make some unreliable suggestions.

At this moment, Ada thought of Dumbledore. Ada didn't think that Dumbledore was confused by Lockhart's face. She just couldn't figure out why Dumbledore hired Lockhart. It was really just to expose Lockhart. ?

(End of this chapter)