The Bard of Hogwarts

Chapter 67 First Year Final Exams

Hogwarts, Great Hall.

As the Slytherin students slowly gathered, the Gryffindor students also made their move. George and Fred were the first to stand up and lead the Quidditch players and older students over.

Such an obvious scene was nothing out of the ordinary for Ravenclaw and Hufflepuff.

They tacitly stepped aside, clearing the entire auditorium, and stood in a distance where they wouldn't be affected, watching the situation unfold with great interest.

As more and more Slytherins gathered around him, Malfoy's expression grew increasingly excited.

"Now let's see who has the guts to hit me! Show me what you've got, you penniless Weasley!"

As if he possessed some kind of innate talent, Malfoy could always provoke a group of people with a single sentence. It's worth noting that the Weasley surname is no joke; they basically dominated Gryffindor for an entire era.

Starting with Bill Weasley, it took them over a decade to build up a considerable network of connections in Gryffindor.

Even at this point in time, with the fewest members, Gryffindor still has a full four Weasleys: the soon-to-be graduates remember Charlie's kindness, Percy is in charge of the upperclassmen, the twins are in the middle, and Ron is in charge of the lowerclassmen...

"Then let me show you what the poor can do!" said Fred.

He hadn't originally planned to get involved in Ron's affairs, but since the other party wasn't targeting Ron but instead was targeting Weasley, he and George couldn't just be spectators anymore.

Just as the conflict was about to erupt, the Slytherin group suddenly scattered again.

"Harry Potter! Gryffindor loses 10 points for causing a disturbance in the Great Hall and disrupting the order of the castle!"

Snape, dressed in a long black robe, stared blankly at Harry, then turned his head and slowly swept his eyes across the Gryffindors. No one in his sights dared to challenge him, including the Weasley twins.

Perhaps for good reason, Snape deducted a full ten points from Harry this time.

However, with nearly a year of experience, Harry knew that the only thing he could do at this moment was to keep quiet so that Snape wouldn't find an opportunity to deduct points again.

however.

"Potter didn't greet the professor, that's rude! Gryffindor loses one point."

Snape spoke the most ruthless words in the most indifferent tone.

Upon hearing that another point had been deducted, Harry felt an unquenchable anger surge in his chest, and his clenched fists trembled slightly. It would have been fine if points were deducted in Potions class normally.

But today, with so many people watching in the Great Hall, Harry felt extremely embarrassed by Snape's repeated humiliations, like a clown being laughed at.

Snape noticed Harry's change, and a slight smile even crept onto his lips. He was somewhat looking forward to Harry's next reaction.

……

"What are you all doing gathered here? Are you trying to cause trouble before the holiday?"

Professor McGonagall's voice rang out in the Great Hall, and Harry loosened his clenched fist.

"Severus! I assume you're mediating a conflict between the students, right?"

Snape was called out on the spot, but when faced with Professor McGonagall, he turned and left without saying a word.

"And you guys? Gathered here to continue watching the show? What else do you want to do? Don't you have enough homework already?"

Professor McGonagall looked around and sternly rebuked everyone, whether they were Slytherin or Gryffindor.

Professor McGonagall easily defused a potential crisis.

After the crowd dispersed, Ron tugged at Harry's sleeve.

"Don't worry, the old bat won't be smug for long. He probably doesn't even know that we know all about his plans."

Ron's words were undoubtedly the greatest comfort to Harry, because he would finally not have to see Snape's grumpy face next year, and Potions class would no longer be his nightmare.

"Ron, you're right! We need to keep a close eye on him for a while. I just noticed he's no longer limping, and his leg, which was bitten by Lou Williams, has probably healed. I'm worried he might..."

Considering that this was the Great Hall, Harry stopped halfway through his sentence, probably remembering the lesson he learned from his loose tongue last time.

"Don't worry! As long as we keep a close eye on the old bat, that thing will definitely be safe."

Ron spoke with great conviction, then abruptly changed the subject and began to criticize:

"I wonder if Dumbledore is really getting old, he can't even notice something so obvious."

However, Harry did not agree this time and instead changed the subject.

"Professor Dumbledore must be too busy. Let's go! We have class this afternoon."

……

Time always slips away quietly amidst the mundane chaos of life.

As June progresses, the scenery outside the castle becomes even more beautiful.

However, this is only a facade, because June means the arrival of final exams, something that no young wizard wants to face.

In the corridor, students hurried along, their faces filled with anxiety and focus.

The library doors were almost always closed. Through the windows, you could see people buried in their books, struggling in a sea of ​​books and notes, trying to cram the last bit of knowledge into their minds.

Occasionally, a few laughs could be heard from inside the castle, but those sounds were quickly drowned out by the surrounding silence.

Even George and Fred, who usually loved to play pranks, toned down their antics and focused on studying.

This makes one admire the genes of the Weasley children. Bill, Charlie, and Percy are all excellent, and while George and Fred may have been playful, they never let their grades down.

……

A few days later, the exam season arrived as scheduled.

One theoretical exam paper after another completely overwhelmed everyone.

In addition to theoretical exams, some subjects also include practical exams.

For example, Professor Flitwick had the young wizards go into the classroom one by one to see if they could make a pineapple tap dance across a desk.

Professor McGonagall then asked everyone to try to turn a mouse into a snuffbox; the more exquisite the snuffbox, the higher the score.

……

After the transformation course exam.

Instead of leaving as usual, Ino chose to wait at the classroom door.

Seeing Professor McGonagall come out of the classroom, he quickly went up to her.

"The exam is over. Is there anything else, Mr. Swinburne?" Professor McGonagall asked.

"Professor! It's like this, I've recently encountered some confusion regarding Transfiguration and would like to ask you for advice."

Ino gave a slight bow and replied politely.

The reason he wanted to wait until before the holidays was that he wanted to complete the Animagus course during the summer vacation.

This Transfiguration ceiling magic is incredibly useful; it's an excellent tool for traveling, saving your life, or even hiding yourself.

Professor McGonagall did not hesitate or decline when asked a question.

"Alright then! Come to my office."

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