The four Little Lions obediently went back to their dormitory.
But less than five minutes later, the door to the boys' dormitory opened again.
"Click—" The same thing happened in the girls' dormitory.
Vincent and Hermione closed the dormitory door at the same time.
"Why are you out here too?"
"I knew you'd come out."
The two stared at each other for a moment, then each pulled out Time-Turner from their collars.
One lap,
Two laps,
Three laps
Four laps,
Five laps.
Dumbledore wasn't there, the professors had to keep watch, and Umbridge couldn't be relied on.
There's no simpler, more direct way to find out the reason for the Dementors' strange behavior than going back in time.
Great Hall.
McGonagall awaited Umbridge's arrival with a stern expression.
What has already happened cannot be changed, Vincent and Hermione, under the influence of the Disillusionment Charm, are once again disgusted.
"This is a serious dereliction of duty!"
It can even cause serious physical and psychological discomfort.
Snape was terrible, Dumbledore was terrible too.
When it comes to being disgusting, the Pink Toad in front of me is undoubtedly the most disgusting.
Vincent recalled an old saying from his past life, "If one's virtue does not match one's position, disaster will surely follow."
My mood has improved a lot, and I'm even starting to look forward to it.
Hermione was upset.
I should have turned half a circle less, so I wouldn't have gotten angry again.
Umbridge repeatedly emphasized that the Dementors' behavior was abnormal, then left the castle with two large Auror.
The place they were going to investigate was Hogsmeade, where members of the Magical Law Enforcement Squad were on patrol.
"Captain Toby, have you noticed anything unusual?"
Umbridge's voice was shrill, and he already put on the airs of Senior Deputy Minister before he even opened his mouth.
The three members of the patrol team were equally angry but dared not speak out, and could only humbly reply to her that everything was normal.
"Nothing unusual?" Her voice was so shrill it almost pierced eardrums.
It seems she didn't unleash her full potential at Hogwarts.
Captain Toby was momentarily stunned. "Vice Minister, we really didn't notice anything unusual."
What about recently?
"No, if we had, we would have reported it to the ministry long ago."
Umbridge raised an eyebrow. "Really? Then why would the Dementors from the Scottish Highlands end up at Hogwarts?"
"This..." The three were speechless.
Hogsmeade is filled with the lingering scent of Dementors; who would bother to pay attention to where they've gone?
"This is a serious dereliction of duty!" Umbridge slapped another accusation on him.
"Do you even know what the students of Hogwarts have suffered because of your little oversights?!"
My head was buzzing from the shock.
"I... we don't know..."
"Huh?" Umbridge stood with her hands on her hips, exuding an air of authority.
"You're not getting your bonuses this month. If this happens again, you're fired!"
Toby and his two companions walked away trembling with fear.
It was certain that the investigation was making no progress, and the two who remained in hiding felt it was a waste of time.
Clinging to a slim hope, they quickly followed.
After the Magical Law Enforcement Squad left, Umbridge didn't disturb the residents' rest.
However, the few that are still open will not escape this fate.
Madam Rosmerta of the Three Broomsticks, greeted him with a smile, while Umbridge interrogated her the entire time as if she were a criminal.
Fortunately, none of the customers had drunk too much, otherwise they would definitely have been labeled as "uncooperative with the investigation".
Next up is Hog's Head Pub.
Aberforth endured the longest 10 minutes of his life.
Not only did they ask the same question repeatedly, but their tone of voice also got higher and higher each time.
Every time the newly bought glass on the wine rack trembled, Aberforth's heart would skip a beat.
She's like a strawberry mousse with an extravagant and elaborate design.
It doesn't look too bad, but if you gently poke the surface with a spoon, you'll find that the whipped cream is completely solidified.
Even if Godric Gryffindor were alive, he probably wouldn't have the courage to try a bite.
Vincent and Hermione, under the Disillusionment Charm, couldn't help but feel a deep respect for Fudge.
To dare to take in this monster, he truly deserves to be called a benevolent figure in the British Wizarding World.
As soon as Umbridge stepped out of the bar, Aberforth impatiently locked the door.
Her next target was the Sundara Perumpan Magical Item Shop next door.
Her tone was noticeably colder when facing the two people with Asian faces.
Nagini and Surya maintained polite and proper smiles throughout, but unfortunately, this was taken as a sign of weakness.
"You don't know?" Umbridge put her hands on her hips. "This is the end of the village, there's no way you wouldn't know!"
As I said before, Hogsmeade is full of Dementors, so who would care whether they are strong or weak?
Nagini gently shook his head at Surya.
After spending a few minutes together, they had come to a deep understanding of how ruthless and unreasonable Umbridge was.
The truth will be questioned, and lies will be harassed.
The only way to deal with this kind of person is to go along with what she's saying.
"Your Excellency, we truly do not know when the Dementors arrived."
"Maybe they just happened to be passing by?"
Umbridge's eyes suddenly lit up.
That's a great excuse.
The Ministry of Magic has never mismanaged anything, Dementors have never acted without authorization.
They were just wandering around, killing time.
Is there anything wrong with that?
That's right!
Umbridge stopped standing with her hands on her hips and stopped looking at them like prisoners.
"Thank you both for your cooperation. You should get some rest."
She took two tall Auror with her, and after leaving, she immediately Apparition and left.
Barring any unforeseen circumstances, the whole matter will end here.
The truth is not important.
Maintaining stability and unity within the Wizarding World is of paramount importance.
Vincent had anticipated the outcome, and Hermione felt utterly disappointed.
The two sighed deeply as they lifted the Disillusionment Charm.
What should we do?
"Since we can't go back to the point in time when the Dementors appeared, we have to temporarily abandon the investigation."
Hermione kicked at the pebbles at her feet. "They come in droves. Umbridge is so irresponsible."
Dementors have no emotions. The two guardians at the school gate played with the Suanni Patronus almost every day until dawn, but they never managed to become friends.
The time Apparition went to Knockturn Alley was probably to ask Hermione for some food.
In other words, their arrival tonight is very likely due to Sirius Black.
Vincent relaxed his furrowed brow. "Let's go back first. The professors are on watch tonight, Sirius Black won't dare do anything to Harry."
The secret passage is impassable. The fastest way back to the castle is to use the Time-Turner to go directly back to the past before the two set off.
"We still have to wait until 2 a. m..." Hermione looked up at the star-studded night sky.
The moon is exceptionally round tonight, even rounder than the one in the Scottish Highlands.