The Wind and the Wings of Hogwarts

Scott didn't move, but turned to look at the dark, overturned alley.

The narrow alley was bustling with people coming and going, but everyone wore a black hood to cover their faces.

"You want to go in and take a look? Good idea!"

Fred became interested.

"We've never been there either; our parents won't let us go."

“Now is the time,” George said. “After all, we’re adults now.”

“Being an adult is a really good reason,” Roger remarked.

Scott shook his head.

“I just sensed a familiar magical fluctuation,” he said. “It was Malfoy.”

"Malfoy? The old one or the young one?" Fred asked.

"The little one."

"Young Malfoy dared to go into Knockturn Alley alone? He's a coward!" George exclaimed in surprise. "Where did he go?"

Scott shook his head. "There were too many people. I didn't confirm his location before he disappeared."

Roger asked, "Is it beyond the range of perception?"

“It disappeared,” Scott said. “It must have left through the fireplace.”

"What's he doing here?" Fred stroked his chin. "It would be great if we could find something on him; old Malfoy is still wanted."

"It's not that easy. Let's go."

Scott did not linger.

But he has already decided to send crows to thoroughly investigate Knockdown Alley.

Book 7 Scott's Seventh Grade

Chapter 519 The Start of the Final School Year

On September 1, Scott met up with his friends at King's Cross Station.

"If nothing unexpected happens, this should be the last time we cross Platform 9¾ and board the Hogwarts Express."

Roger stood at the bustling station entrance and spoke with a wistful tone.

“Don’t forget the Christmas holidays.” Scott gave him a disdainful look.

Upon hearing his words, Eddie and Milton couldn't help but burst into laughter.

Roger looked annoyed. "Can you please not ruin the mood when I'm feeling sentimental?"

“Alright, enough with the sentimentality.” Scott patted him on the shoulder. “We should get into the station.”

With that, he took the lead and walked into the waiting hall.

Eddie and Milton also laughed as they passed Roger and followed Scott.

"Hey!"

Roger, who was left behind, called out to him, and he reluctantly followed.

They weaved through the Muggle passengers coming and going, passing through the wall with practiced ease, and entered Platform 9¾.

Just a wall away, there is another world.

"Oh, another batch of new students enrolling..."

Roger's artistic flair seemed to haven't run out yet, as he gazed at the obviously newborn babies in the crowd and sighed.

"what?"

Even Milton, who was usually very artistic, couldn't quite understand where he got this energy from.

"...and we are about to graduate."

Roger looked serious.

"Come on, get in the car."

Scott went straight onto the train and found an empty compartment to sit down.

Soon, his three roommates also sat down.

"Don't you have any feelings about this?" Roger asked. "This is our last year at Hogwarts."

“Not me, thank you,” said Eddie, a sixth-grader.

“I didn’t speak to you.”

Roger stared at Scott and Milton.

"Um……"

Kind-hearted Milton still went along with him.

"I have mixed feelings. I feel reluctant and a little nervous, but I will cherish this last year on campus."

Roger nodded, then looked at Scott.

Scott turned to look out the window.

"Hey!"

Roger kicked him.

"what?"

Scott decided to play dumb.

But Roger kept his eyes on him.

What's wrong with you?

Scott was somewhat helpless.

"Even if I were to give a graduation speech, I'd have to wait until the end of the academic year. Right now, I don't have any complicated emotions brewing up."

"Ok."

Roger was somewhat discouraged and shifted to a slumped sitting position.

"I'm just a little lost. You all seem to have clear goals, but I still don't know what to do after graduation."

"Of course, the Tower of Babel is our shared ideal, but besides that, I still need to have a job, right?"

"Um……"

Scott and Milton both looked at him with some surprise.

It seems they haven't really discussed this issue in depth.

Milton asked, "I remember in fifth year career guidance, your goal was to work in the Department of Physical Education at the Ministry of Magic? Wouldn't that be great?"

“The Ministry of Magic.” Roger’s expression was somewhat complicated. “I don’t know if it would be a good thing to enter the Ministry of Magic at this time… I mean, everyone knows that the Mystic could attack there again at any time.”

Eddie suggested, "You could choose to go abroad, just like Milton did."

Milton nodded. "I will go to the Vienna Conservatory for further studies."

Roger continued to look conflicted.

"You still have a year, you have plenty of time to think it over."

Scott stood up.

"Perhaps the mysterious figure will be defeated before we graduate?"

With that, he turned and left the cubicle.

"See you later, I'm heading to the class monitor's carriage now."

"Wait for me!" Eddie stood up. "I want to go too!"

They walked through the carriages toward the locomotive.

Along the way, people greeted Scott from time to time, and many freshmen looked at him with surprise.

“See? You’re becoming more and more popular,” Eddie said with a hint of pride. “Of course, I’ve done part of the work.”

"Yes……"

Scott gave him a complicated look.

Eddie has a natural talent for publicity.

From the start of the Triwizard Tournament, he had been publishing articles in newspapers to promote Scott.

Of course, his initial goal was to sell more merchandise.

Later, when Scott won the Triwizard Tournament and they founded the Tower of Babel, Eddie keenly realized the importance of publicity.

He decisively instructed the Weasley twins to increase the production of the [Magic Crystal Player], and with the help of his marketing channels, using Hogwarts students as a link, he successfully sold related merchandise, including the video recordings, to most of the British wizards.

Thanks to these achievements, Scott has now become a household name in the British wizarding world.

In short, Eddie has mastered all the tricks of publicity and hype.

“Keep up the good work,” Scott said with a smile. “You’re the perfect propaganda minister for ‘Babel’.”

Eddie, however, said, "I'd rather be the finance minister."

"Then let's take on the role concurrently."

"So casual?"

What do you think?

Of course, they were just joking.

At this stage, the "Tower of Babel" consists of only a few people, and Scott has no intention of appointing any "ministers".

Moreover, many things have to be done step by step.