Harry Potter: Charlie's Candy Factory

Chapter 75
"How is it, how does it feel to be here this time?"

In the Hogwarts auditorium, Dumbledore sat in the center of the professor's seat above him. Looking at Charlie who opened the door and walked in slowly with McGonagall, he asked softly with a smile on his face.

"It feels amazing..."

Charlie was not too cautious in front of Dumbledore, but he really had the intimacy of returning home.

He raised his head, looked at the candles floating above the auditorium, and the illusory night sky above, squinted his eyes, and replied truthfully

"I really miss that time... the days when I went to school here, no matter what time it is, it is the warmest memory in my mind. Whenever I encounter difficulties, I will recall it, just like..."

When Charlie said this, he closed his eyes, hesitated for a while, and then gave a more definite answer
"It's like a harbor that can give me enough shelter, at least from the heart, to help me block the storm outside."

In the seat above, listening to Charlie's words, Dumbledore's face was ruddy, and his smile remained the same.

Professor Flitwick thought so deeply, and couldn't help but sympathize with Charlie, and gently wiped the corners of his eyes with his fingers.Professor Sprout gently pressed his hand on his chest, his eyes flickering.

Even Professor McGonagall nodded in relief.

As for Snape... Charlie subconsciously looked at the head of Slytherin House - there was no one there.

"Don't worry..." Finally, Dumbledore spoke again.

He looked at Charlie's face that had grown a little more than 12:01 30 years ago, his eyes were soft, but there was a bit of seriousness in them.

"As you said... Hogwarts will always be your haven, your shelter from the wind and rain."

At this sentence, Dumbledore smiled brighter, and said in a tone that seemed to be joking
"If one day your candy factory goes bankrupt, I welcome you back anytime and come to Hogwarts as a professor."

However, when Charlie heard these words, he couldn't help but startled.

The way he looked at Dumbledore was still so kind and gentle. Being watched by him was like being bathed in the sun, and he would never feel strange, always so comfortable.

Charlie knew that Dumbledore's words contained deep meaning... With the headmaster's words, if the factory really "bankrupted" on that day, then Hogwarts would be his and the rest of his family. The only way out for the elves!
When that time comes, Hogwarts will no longer be just a haven for his mind, but will actually protect him from all pressure from the outside world.

"Hmm..." After reading this, Charlie's eyes became serious. He stood still in front of Dumbledore and bowed solemnly to the headmaster known as the "White Devil".

"Okay, Charlie."

Mag patted him on the shoulder and said softly.

"Come on, that's where you are, just sit there...the kids will be here soon."

Charlie didn't feel too pretentious, nodded, and walked slowly, passed through the four huge long tables representing the four colleges, and came to the seats of the professors at the top of the long table, next to Professor Flitwick The vacant seat sat down.

"Long time no see...Professor Flitwick."

Charlie whispered hello to Professor Flitwick.

"Long time no see, little Charlie."

Flitwick nodded, and also leaned over, greeting in a low voice
"Professor McGonagall!"

After Charlie sat down, Dumbledore looked at McGonagall and continued
"I guess Filch will probably bring all the freshmen too...you go and pick them up, and let the other students come in by the way."

...............................

Soon, shortly after Professor McGonagall went out, a group of young wizards wearing the uniforms of various colleges rushed in from the gate chirping.

Then, as companions, they found their own positions very quickly and skillfully, and continued to do it.

Immediately afterwards, as the last very familiar figure of Charlie entered the auditorium, the door of the auditorium was slowly closed again.

"........."

Snape stepped forward, looked up, his eyes met Charlie's.

Charlie could clearly see that Snape's eyes were flickering, causing some uneasy fluctuations.

Charlie laughed, winked at him, and nodded slightly.

Snape didn't speak. After hesitating for a while, he also nodded to Charlie, and then went to his seat and sat down slowly.

On the four long tables below, a sharp-eyed young wizard soon noticed something. With a bit of curiosity and inquiry in his eyes, he greeted his companions and looked at the glamorous Charlie among the professors at the top.

"Who is he, the new professor? I don't think I've ever seen him."

"Maybe the new Defense Against the Dark Arts professor... what do you think?"

"But he looks so young..."

"I don't care, but he's really handsome, I think he's even more handsome than Gilderoy Lockhart... I don't understand, why isn't he the most charming smile award from Wizards Weekly?"

Although the place below is messy, but looking at their eyes and expressions when talking, Charlie can actually guess that it's not bad.
The corners of his mouth were slightly raised, with a hint of restraint.

Compared with Russell's straightforward admiration, this kind of hidden praise made him feel more happy.

Charlie didn't enjoy it for too long, though.

Because very soon, when the door opened for the third time... Everyone fell silent, and they all cast their gazes at the group of ignorant freshmen behind Professor McGonagall.

It seemed that it was the first time for Harry to feel so many eyes focused on him, and he couldn't help becoming nervous for a while.

He pursed his lips and grabbed Ron's sleeve subconsciously, refusing to let go.

However, compared to Harry's nervousness, both Draco and Ron behaved very naturally.

Ron's gaze immediately fell on the little Gryffindor wizards.

All of a sudden, he found the red hair unique to his family from among the students.

He saw Percy, Fred and George.Obviously, the three of them had also found him. Fred and George cheerfully extended their hands to him and greeted him, while Percy raised his head and nodded to his younger brother in a reserved manner.

Draco looked proudly and followed closely behind Professor McGonagall, with his chin raised, unabashedly accepting the gazes from all directions.

He looked around slowly, saw Slytherin from the Gryffindor students, then raised his head, and looked at the professors at the top.

Suddenly, Draco's eyes froze and froze - he looked incredulously at the figure who was also sitting upright among the professors and looking at him with a smile on his face.

For a moment, her heart was beating violently, and even her already fair skin began to turn red gradually, and she almost lost her grace on the spot and cried out.

"uncle!!!!!"

Draco cried out inwardly
(End of this chapter)