Hogwarts: This Wizard Is Not Scientific

"I had to do something to restore my lost reputation."

"And this must not be allowed to spread outside the castle."

Lockhart was in a panic. He didn't know what he should do to save his endangered reputation.

He couldn't even prove himself.

Because apart from the Forgetfulness Spell, he was unable to cast any magic normally.

"Forgetfulness spell!?" The little beetle in the corner was extremely excited at this moment.

What did she hear?

Combined with the speculations Andy mentioned in the letter, Rita Skeeter instantly figured out the whole truth of the matter.

Lockhart's adventures were all other people's. He heard those stories from other people, then cast a forgetfulness spell on them, and finally made those stories his own.

Big news!

Rita Skeeter believed that as long as she could reveal the information about this matter, not only would Lockhart lose his reputation, but even the Order of Merlin and the Anti-Dark Arts Society would be affected.

Because they believed a liar.

Having obtained the information she wanted, Rita Skeeter had no interest in watching Lockhart continue to go crazy - although it was interesting.

She had to return to the newspaper office overnight, write the article, and then publish it in the Daily Prophet tomorrow morning.

That would surely shock the entire British wizarding world.

Even Fudge had to thank her, because Fudge was almost driven crazy by the public opinion in the wizarding world.

This was the first time Azkaban had been attacked since it was established as a wizarding prison - and Fudge was the current Minister for Magic.

This led many people to believe that Fudge was incompetent.

Rita Skeeter was beside herself with joy.

……

The next morning, Andy saw the headline he wanted in the newspaper.

Lockhart finally made the headlines.

Hermione also came over to Andy and read the newspaper with him.

"Lockhart has been devoted to finding out other people's adventure stories for many years. After obtaining these materials, he would cast a forgetfulness spell on them to make them forget these things..."

The little witch whispered, "Lockhart turned those adventure stories into his own experiences, and then wrote them into books to gain huge profits and fame..."

"Even the Order of Merlin and the Anti-Dark Arts Society were deceived by him. Not only is Lockhart not an adventurer, he is actually a dark wizard himself. Perhaps the attack on Azkaban is also related to him..."

"Of course, I don't think he has this ability. Lockhart can't even beat a second-year wizard in class. His magical ability is only slightly stronger than that of a squib. He may just be a slave of those people..."

"Besides that, I have to wonder if Albus Dumbledore, the headmaster of Hogwarts, is really old and confused. He has recruited a fake professor for two consecutive years. Can the children really receive a good education at Hogwarts?"

Hermione's face turned ugly when she read this. "How could she say that about Professor Dumbledore?"

Andy said calmly: "Because this is the truth. Quirrell is a Death Eater, and Lockhart is a liar."

Hermione retorted, "Perhaps Professor Dumbledore was simply deceived by them."

"That's why they say he's getting old and confused!"

Andy spread his hands and said, "The greatest wizard of the 20th century was very smart when he was young. But he is over 110 years old now, so it is normal that his mind is not very clear."

"You can't say that Dumbledore knew that Quirrell and Lockhart had problems, but he still deliberately hired them, right?"

I have to say, this is a dead end.

Dumbledore had no way of refutation. He could only admit that he was an old fool and could say nothing more.

Andy felt that he had shown some mercy.

At least Andy didn't tell Rita Skeeter about the Gryffindor-Slytherin fight.

"All right!"

Hermione felt that she had no reason to refute Andy's words. She put the newspaper down and suddenly changed the subject. "Although Ms. Skeeter's aesthetics are a bit problematic, she is really capable. She found out all of Lockhart's details in just one night."

"She's even more powerful than an Auror!"

Chapter 221 I want to go home. Hogwarts is too dangerous.

Hermione's words reminded Andy of the doubts he had always had.

How did that woman, Rita Skeeter, find out about so many people's privacy?

It would be fine if she just made up the story, but her report actually has substance. It's just that she habitually quotes out of context, which makes her report seem a bit outrageous.

Take two recent events for example.

Whether it was Snape's private meetings with Lucius Malfoy or Lockhart's adventures using the Oblivion Charm to steal someone else's life, these were their most private secrets.

Not only did Kelita Skeeter know this, she was also able to obtain this information without anyone noticing.

Not even Snape noticed that he was being watched.

(Voiceover: Snape: "Collins...you have no right to say such things!")

"Hermione, how do you think Ms. Skeeter found out Lockhart's secret?" Andy asked.

If Rita Skeeter had simply made up a report after receiving Andy's letter, we could still say that she had a unique imagination and could always guess other people's privacy.

But she came to Hogwarts to investigate in person!

And it took her less than one night to find out all of Lockhart's secrets.

Even 007 isn’t this awesome, right?

"Well……"

Hermione pondered for a moment, shook her head and said, "I can't think of it either. Maybe she has a way to sneak into other people's offices secretly!"

Sneaking into someone's office secretly?

Andy nodded, that was a possibility.

But how did she do it?

Disillusionment spell?

That's impossible!

Because Andy had tried it himself, the Disillusionment Charm could not be hidden from Snape at all.

And it was impossible for Rita Skeeter to use the Disillusionment Charm to knock on Lockhart's door - when she opened the door and saw no one outside, even a fool would know that something was wrong.

Andy recalled all the magic he knew.

"Hermione..."

Andy turned his head sharply to look at Hermione, "What do you think? Could Ms. Skeeter be an illegal Animagus? It's just that the animals she transforms into are very small, maybe only the size of a bug!"

"Why do you think so?" Hermione asked curiously.

Andy spread his hands and said, "Besides that, I can't think of any other way to sneak into someone else's room secretly."

Eliminate all the impossibilities, and whatever remains, no matter how incredible, is the truth.

Andy felt that this might be the truth!

“Maybe you’re right!”

Hermione said, "What do you want to do, report her?"

Andy laughed and said, "Of course not! And I need to confirm it. If Ms. Skeeter is really an illegal Animagus shapeshifter... Hermione, we won't have to worry about her making up news about us in the future."

Hermione was silent for a moment, then raised her eyebrows and said, "Andy, we are not worth being reported at all."

Andy: "..."

It doesn't have to be so direct.

"My Patronus Charm paper will be published soon, and I will also become the eighth registered Animagus shapeshifter in the British wizarding world."

Andy chuckled and said proudly, "Hermione, I'm going to be famous soon."

"Well! You're amazing." Hermione felt that today's conversation was a bit boring.

……

There is no doubt that when the truth about Lockhart was reported by the Daily Prophet, the whole of Hogwarts was in an uproar.

The attack on Azkaban was a big deal, but those things were too far away from the lives of the young wizards, and they had no sense of involvement at all.

I don't even know what to say during the discussion.

But Lockhart is different. He lives among the young wizards and is also their Defense Against the Dark Arts professor.

The sense of immersion is off the charts!

"Draco, look at this newspaper, you're in the newspaper!" An exaggerated voice came from Slytherin.

Andy looked back when he heard the sound.

Malfoy first looked at the newspaper curiously, and then his whole face turned pale and he looked extremely panicked.

The content in the newspaper reminded Malfoy of a not-so-pleasant experience.

The same fake professor.

Andy was also the one who planned everything behind the scenes.

Similarly, he, Draco Malfoy, the only heir of the Malfoy family, was always the vanguard.

Last year, he was attacked twice by Chilo.

So what about this year…?

Malfoy was on the verge of tears.

He wanted to go home, he didn't want to go to school anymore, Hogwarts was too dangerous.

Soon, the entire auditorium was filled with heated discussions, with everyone discussing the authenticity of the report. Some believed it, while others did not.

Ron was one of those who didn't believe it. He said, "In my opinion, there is no way Lockhart could use the Oblivion Charm. We all know his level. He can't even use the simplest magic."

George held up the newspaper and said loudly, "Yes, the newspaper said that Lockhart's magic is only slightly better than a Squib, and Ron is better than him even with a broken wand."

"Maybe Lockhart's Oblivion Charm is pretty good?" Angelina guessed.

Fred quickly agreed: "Perhaps the Oblivion Charm is the only magic that Lockhart is proficient in."

Harry took the opportunity to interrupt, "I just want to know if we still need to have the Defense Against the Dark Arts class today."

Of course not!

When Lockhart saw this morning's Daily Prophet, he almost went crazy.

“This woman!?”

Lockhart's face twisted. "How did she know this? No! No one should know this. That's right... She must have made it up. This is what she is best at."

Lockhart looked at himself in the mirror.

His face was pale, there was a hint of undisguised panic in his eyes, his clothes were disheveled, and he had completely lost his usual elegance.

"Listen, this is all made up by that woman. No one will believe what that woman says."

"You don't need to panic at all!"

Lockhart said to himself in the mirror: "Take a deep breath... Now you need to walk outside gracefully and refute the lies made up by that woman."

"You are a magic master, yes, a magic master!"

As he was speaking, Lockhart suddenly grabbed his hair frantically.

He is a master of magic...that's right!

But he had no way of proving it.

Aside from the Oblivion Charm, Lockhart was unable to perform even the simplest magic properly.

"Damn it! How on earth did that woman Rita Skeeter know all this?"

Lockhart paced around the office.