Hogwarts: What are the four great masters doing?

Her expression was a little strange - she also recognized the level of magic on the Marauder's Map, but as someone who always respected school rules, she found it difficult to approve of those four seniors who were obviously disobedient.

"You want to find their traces?"

"Yeah, but it's hard."

Speaking of this, Ryan also shook his head: "The roster of each class of students is with the four deans, and even if I could get it, I wouldn't be able to match the titles with the names..."

As he said this, Hermione frowned.

She also realized that it was very difficult to find four little wizards from the past by relying on their nicknames.

"You need to find someone who has been in school all the time, has met almost all the little wizards, and knows everything about you..."

She muttered softly, but Ryan was stunned when he heard it.

"I know everything. I've been at the school and met all the little wizards..."

He took a deep breath, and suddenly a group that he had forgotten before came to his mind!

"Yeah, that's right...that's it!"

His expression suddenly brightened up, and he looked at Hermione with admiration in his eyes: "You are such a genius, Hermione!"

"what?"

Hermione didn't quite understand.

"I have an idea!"

Ryan just smiled, then said goodbye and prepared to leave.

However, when Hermione was full of doubts, Ryan turned around and said, "By the way, Hermione...you gave me inspiration, so about you and Ron - I also give you a suggestion."

"Oh, Ryan, I didn't want to talk about this..."

When Hermione heard Ron's name, her expression became a little aggrieved again.

But Ryan said decisively: "You have to beat him up!"

"?"

Hermione Granger, a top student, expressed her confusion at Ryan's words.

But Ryan ignored the other's puzzled expression and simply added: "Hermione - this time it's obviously his fault."

"Why are you being so aggrieved alone in the library... You should have beaten him up and pointed out his mistakes."

Ryan's words were calm.

In his opinion, this is as it should be.

Whether it is a young wizard, an adult wizard, or even a great wizard at the level of the Big Four.

People always make mistakes and say things that hurt their friends or those close to them.

This is normal.

But after making a mistake, you should at least apologize sincerely - or accept the other person's angry fist.

especially...

"Ron is dead wrong."

Ryan looked at Hermione and said softly, "He said you have no friends, but the truth is... there's one right in front of you."

He pointed at himself and grinned, "We are friends, aren't we?"

"So - give him a beating and teach him a lesson... Well, remember to inform Weasley and Fred when the time comes. They should be very interested too."

He said this, and Hermione just looked at him in surprise.

"Ah."

Then she grinned as well.

"I will do that."

Chapter 51 Kitchen, Cedric Diggory!

Late at night, Hogwarts.

Opposite the auditorium door, a small staircase leads down to the basement.

Ryan made little noise as he descended the stairs—he had cast a silencing charm on himself, which ensured he would remain unseen.

This caution was necessary because the office of Filch, the castle's caretaker, was not far away.

Even at this moment, Ryan could hear the old Squib mumbling in the office.

"I should have caught those two brats, those two Weasleys... I should have caught them last time, but I suddenly got lost in the castle... How did I get lost?"

It is not difficult to hear from his words that Gemini is still very active recently.

"Tsk tsk, they're doomed if they get caught."

Ryan muttered, quickly walking down the stairs.

He came to a stone corridor that was brightly lit.

At the end of the corridor hangs a painting filled with a variety of fruits.

Ryan walked up to the painting, stood on tiptoe and touched a pear in the painting.

The pear jumped and turned into a green doorknob.

“Oh, I miss it.”

Ryan smiled, then opened the door handle and walked in.

Then...

The fragrant aroma filled his nostrils.

The air was filled with the scent of butter, honey and caramel, and various foods were placed on the large and small tables in front of Ryan.

The makers of these foods were still busy at this time - they were a group of house-elves wearing various aprons or rags.

They were well-trained, and at this moment several elves were constantly raising their pointed fingers, directing the rags and mops to clean the floor.

Several other elves kept snapping their fingers and placing the freshly baked food neatly onto plates.

Ryan even saw flames coming out of a house-elf's head, with a piece of beef rib floating in the flames, and the dripping fat emitting an enticing aroma.

Yes.

Hermione's words today did give Ryan great inspiration.

Having always been at the school, having met most or even all of the young wizards, and knowing everything about him - the house-elf in the Hogwarts kitchens is almost the perfect candidate!

These elves who have signed a contract with Hogwarts rarely leave the castle, and they are always willing to answer all the questions of the young wizards.

But before asking the creator of the Marauder's Map...

"Golden Needle? Long time no see."

Ryan saw a familiar figure among the elves at a glance.

"Yes! Mr. Elias!"

Still wearing the dark grey clothes, Jin Zhen nodded: "What an honor! You actually remember Jin Zhen's name... Oh..."

He was a little excited: "Sir, do you need any food?"

"Oh..."

Ryan looked around and decided to fill his stomach first - the elves wouldn't run away.

"One short rib, two puddings, an onion roll and fish and chips... oh, and a glass of iced pumpkin juice."

He glanced at the food nearby and ordered with a little hesitation.

"I wouldn't recommend ordering the onion rolls - they taste good, but the smell is a bit strong and could get you a detention if you're not careful... Mr. Filch is old, but he still has a good nose."

But at this moment, a voice came from the kitchen door.

Ryan turned his head and saw a little wizard in Hufflepuff robes sticking his head out.

He has a straight nose, black hair and gray eyes.

Simply put, he is so handsome that even Ryan feels a sense of crisis!

"Cedric Diggory, you can call me Cedric."

The handsome guy came up to Ryan and introduced himself calmly.

"Oh, you don't need to introduce yourself—you should know how famous you are, Elias."

He winked, being polite yet approachable.

"Just call me Ryan."

At least at the first meeting, Ryan had a very good impression of the little wizard.

He also had an impression of the name Cedric; he seemed to have often seen him appear near the kitchen on the Marauder's Map. Besides that...

"I think I've heard about you... the best student in Hufflepuff's third year?"

Ryan had a vague impression, but he couldn't remember whether it was Hermione who told him or Qiu Zhang.

“I don’t think I’m that great.”

Cedric shrugged. "Especially in front of you... Oh, Tata, thank you."

As he spoke, he greeted the house-elf who was serving him food - he seemed to have come so many times that the elves already knew what he wanted to eat without him having to order.

After the elves respectfully retreated, the two strangers chatted and enjoyed a midnight snack.

"Some people would say that Hufflepuffs have no characteristics and nothing to show off - but I think it's quite the opposite..."

Cedric raised his spoon.

“They’ll regret it after they graduate.”

Hearing this, Ryan nodded in agreement: "What could be better than a bite of velvet honey cake at night?"

The two looked at each other and said in unison: "Of course not."