Harry returns from Hogwarts Legacy

Chapter 229 Cassandra: Are you ready? I'm about to start!
Ever since James and Lily left, life had gradually returned to normal.

The next few days are just waiting for school to start.

Vivi did not return to Hogwarts. Instead, she chose to go to the Muggle world to further her studies and complete her remaining courses.

In her words, it was to prepare for working in the Ministry of Magic after graduation.

"I am just a weak and helpless little woman." This is what Vivi said, "If I don't arm my mind with knowledge, how can I fight those old foxes in the Ministry of Magic?"

Holiday syndrome is a problem that every student will have. After all, except for those academic masters, no one likes to go to school. Most people just want to play happily at home.

The start of school not only means going to school and losing freedom, but also means that the paper assigned by Professor Snape before the holiday needs to be finished.

Therefore, after returning to school, the first thing the students do is to cram for their homework in the dormitory.

Especially the Gryffindor students, led by Fred and George, actually formed a homework group in the common room, so that everyone could get together and give each other ideas to complete Professor Snape's various papers.

Since Pappy disappeared in the sixth grade, Dumbledore performed a separate sorting ceremony for her after school started.

The students at Hogwarts are no longer surprised. After all, there are two transfer students every year, and they are all beautiful girls.

"I'll bet a Galleon," said Fred, sitting in the Gryffindor bench. "She's still a Slytherin - maybe transfers favor this house, or maybe transfers all have Slytherin traits?"

"I followed." George said cheerfully. "I don't think she's a Slytherin - look, Fred, there were already two transfer students to Slytherin last year. I don't think the Sorting Hat will put her in Slytherin too?"

His timing was not wrong, because Vivi joined Harry's class after the Christmas holiday in his second year, and enrolled in 1993; and Cassandra joined in the first semester of his third year, also officially in 1993.

"Yes, if they were all sorted into Slytherin, it would seem a bit like a shady operation," said Lee Jordan, baring his teeth.

His dark skin makes his teeth look shiny and glossy.

There was no doubt that if he fell into the coal pile, he could be found by just shouting "Grease your teeth".

"So you've finished your thesis?" Angelina asked in a low voice. She was sitting between Lee Jordan and another black wizard, her fair skin standing out among them.

"Finished." Fred gave a thumbs up: "Believe in my ability, after all, it's just a small Potions homework..."

His thumbs-up transformed into a gesture that is absolutely forbidden in South Korea.

"It's a matter of judgment," George added.

Angelina shook her head helplessly. She knew that the next sentence...

"So," George leaned forward with a drooling face, "Angelina, can you show us your homework? Don't worry - we are just comparing it to see where there are omissions in our papers..."

"I really can't do anything about you." Angelina shook her head helplessly, "I'll show you after the party."

George turned around and made a "yeah" gesture to Fred.

Fred rolled his eyes and gave George the finger.

"Hufflepuff!"

The Sorting Hat's voice was high-pitched, and it sounded genuinely happy.

There was a moment of silence at the Hufflepuff table, and then the entire table became excited.

Especially in the faculty seats, Professor Scamander, who has always been socially anxious, raised his head, stared at Pappy, and kept clapping.

His own aunt was sorted into Hufflepuff. If he doesn’t applaud, who will?

As an older Hufflepuff student—well, an older junior in front of my aunt—I should always show some dignity.

The Hufflepuff students were even happier when Dumbledore announced that Pappy Sweeting was still a school governor.

Of course, the students were not stupid, they thought of the unicorn named Papi.

"Are you the Miss Pappy?"

At the Hufflepuff table, the Iron Hat Queen Hannah Abbott asked timidly.

"I mean, Miss Unicorn who was in school a while ago - she is also a school director, and her name is also Pappy. I think you two... um..."

"Yes, I am her." Pappy smiled gently at Hannah, "But I had some problems practicing Animagus at that time, but it's much better now..."

"So that's how it is!" Hannah's eyes lit up and she kept asking Pappy questions, with no intention of stopping.

Cedric next to him wanted to say something several times but stopped himself, but finally gave up the idea of ​​dissuading these gossiping classmates.

Well, just ask if you want. At least Miss Sweeting doesn't object, does she?

The atmosphere in Hufflepuff is much better than that in Slytherin, perhaps much better.

At least it wouldn't be like when Vivi just arrived at the Slytherin dormitory and a group of ignorant guys came out to cause trouble.

but……

The tradition of Hufflepuff is to take the newlyweds to eat in the cafeteria together.

"What I should have told you, Miss Sweeting, is that if we want to get into the kitchen, we just have to..."

Before Megan could finish her words, Pappy's hand had already scratched the pear with ease.

The pear giggled twice and turned into a door handle.

"Is that so?" Pabby looked at Megan with a smile.

"Yes." Megan then remembered that the Miss Sweeting in front of her was the one who had to drop out of school because of a mistake in practicing Magic Magus, and she was not a freshman who had just arrived.

Miss Sweeting was probably more familiar with Hogwarts Castle than her mother.

When Pappy stood at the door, he was still sighing, how many years has it been since he walked into the Hogwarts kitchen like this?
I remember that in the first grade, Harry was hungry in the middle of the night, and she took him to the Hogwarts kitchen to eat.

"Look at how thin he is..."

The head house-elf, Stubble, at that time, kept wiping away tears and constantly adding more food to Harry's meal.

So many years have passed, and the house-elves have been replaced.

The house-elves who were in the school at that time have basically passed away, and those who are still alive are enjoying their retirement. Those who are busy in the kitchen now are all their descendants.

So they didn't know Pappy, they just went back and forth in the kitchen, preparing meals for the next day. Pappy was happily eating in the Hogwarts cafeteria, while the Gryffindor students were frantically catching up on their homework.

Even Harry couldn't escape the nightmare of making up homework.

Who knows what kind of weird things Snape will do?
As he expected, they had Potions class on Friday and Professor Snape's face was gloomier than usual.

No one knew why, but he was in a terrible mood.

Now without the protection of school director Pappy, Gryffindor was naturally severely deducted points. According to incomplete statistics, Gryffindor's score dropped by more than 110 points in the first four days of this week.

"This old snot!" Sirius angrily threw the book on the table, "I'm so angry!"

"What else?" Lupin sipped his tea slowly. "Can you teach him a lesson with a spell? In fact, even if you do this, he will not show mercy to Gryffindor and may even become more aggressive. What do you think?"

"What should we do?" Sirius still couldn't swallow this breath: "Should we just let it go? Let him be so arrogant?! Oh, if only James hadn't left, he has the most ways to make the old snotty guy jump up and down..."

"Even if you throw the old Snotlout down from the eighth floor, the effect may not be as good as Lily's words." Lupin stretched out his hand to rub his Jingming acupoint. "The old Snotlout can do this because he himself has no morals - if we learn from him, we will lose... Forget it, let's keep this matter out of sight and out of mind..."

"Maybe it was because he saw James during the holidays, but he had no way to vent his anger, so he took it out on Gryffindor."

The more Sirius thought about it, the more he felt the loop was closed, but he also felt that he should do something.

We can't just watch the old Snotlout bully Gryffindor, can we?
It turns out that Snape really doesn't care much about worldly opinions.

Anyway, as long as he could find fault with Gryffindor, he would do his best - in Friday's Potions class, he deducted 20 points from the Gryffindors, and Harry took 13 of them.

I should have my daddy hang you up, you old snot!

Harry was thinking viciously in his heart, but when he looked up without paying attention, he made eye contact with Snape.

Therefore, he was labeled as a cricket professor in his heart and was deducted another point.

You deserve to be single forever, you old snot!

“I also think he’s going a bit too far.”

During the meal, Pabiri commented: "I think he is narrow-minded... He really doesn't know what it means to be a human being, right?"

"I……"

Before Ron could say anything, Harry covered his mouth with his hand and put a physical lock on him.

But he didn't dare let Ron say this to anyone, otherwise Snape would appear behind him and deduct points from Gryffindor.

It’s actually not that painful whether you get points deducted or not, but being scolded by him is the most painful thing.

"You'd better stop talking, Ron." Hermione looked at Ron with a caring look and said, "Everyone knows that you are the best way to summon Professor Snape? As long as you say something bad about him behind his back, he will definitely appear behind you..."

As she said this, Hermione looked back.

However, Snape was sitting in the staff seat, seemingly talking quietly with Dumbledore.

"Just wait and see, Dumbledore will definitely warn him." Hermione turned her head with a gloating look.

"Even Dumbledore can't interfere too much." Harry spread his hands and said, "You should know that his deducting points from us is not entirely finding fault. It should be said that he has sufficient reasons to deduct points. At least every deduction has a reasonable and legal reason."

"Then we can't expect to be flawless and prevent him from taking advantage of it, right?" Ron asked with a frown.

Harry shrugged, deciding not to think about it any further.

Just be yourself and don't give Snape any loopholes.

That night, when Harry walked to the door of the common room, he saw Cassandra standing at the door, seemingly waiting for someone.

"Look, Miss Malfoy."

Ron whispered to Hermione.

"I saw that," Hermione replied in the same low voice, looking at Cassandra and Harry with shining eyes, which were obviously flashing with gossip.

Seeing Harry coming over, Cassandra walked over here with brisk steps and said to Harry condescendingly: "Potter, come with me."

"Okay." Harry turned around and made a hand gesture to Ron, then turned around again and asked, "Where are we going?"

"Come with me." Cassandra had a blank expression on her face and walked in front with her long legs.

Harry followed closely behind her. Judging from the back, Cassandra actually had a very good figure.

The two of them walked up the stairs and came to an empty classroom on the fourth floor.

"You should remember that we talked about practicing brain block together." Cassandra said in a businesslike manner: "Voldemort can influence your heart in some unknown way, so I think you should practice well... So, are you ready?"

"No, wait..."

Harry quickly stopped Cassandra: "Why didn't you tell me in advance so that I could be a little prepared?"

"What else do I need to prepare to practice this spell?" Cassandra lowered her eyelids. "Or... are you so arrogant that you think you don't need to practice this spell? If that's the case, I can leave now and never ask you again."

"Of course not, Cassandra." Harry said quickly, "It's just a little sudden. I didn't expect you to come here to practice brain block with me... But I'm still happy to practice with you, Kate."

A hint of satisfaction flashed across Cassandra's eyes, but Harry caught it accurately.

Harry now had some understanding of how to manipulate Cassandra. As long as he kept saying nice things, nothing would go wrong.

"In that case..."

Cassandra began to explain to Harry what Occlumency is: "I should briefly explain to you... Occlumency is a prerequisite to defeating a Legilimency's lie detection abilities, employing dubious practices such as avoiding face or eye contact... Basic Occlumency involves clearing the mind of thoughts and emotions so that the Legilimency cannot find any emotional connection to the memory the lie detector is trying to conceal. Simple resistance to a Legilimency attack requires similar skills to those used against the Imperius Curse."

"In its more advanced forms, Occlumency allows its users to repress only certain feelings and memories that are the exact opposite of what the user would like the Legilimency to believe, thus allowing the Occlumency to lie without revealing themselves."

Having said that, she waited for Harry to digest what she had just said.

When Harry looked up, she pulled her wand from her bosom.

"Are you ready?" She said without any emotion, "I'm about to start!"

(I spent the day revising the outline, and will revise the previous part tomorrow.)
(A comment is actually right. I really don’t have the ability to write about all that kind of mess. It’s better to write about daily life.)
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