"Get out of the way!"
A grumpy short man held up a large black camera and shouted at Ron,
"This was taken for <Daily Prophet>!"
He jumped back and forth to take pictures. Every time the flash flashed blindingly, streams of purple smoke came out of the camera.
"It's amazing."
Ron said, rubbing the instep of the foot that was so painful from being stepped on by that person.
Sean did not go to see Lockhart, but took the entire set of books and prepared to pay, so he quickly met Justin on the way out of the crowd.
"It seems that our Defence Against the Dark Arts Professor is a little... unreliable."
Justin frowned, Sean followed his gaze and saw that Lockhart behind the table had captured Harry at some point and was saying something impassioned:
"Ladies and gentlemen,"
Lockhart said loudly, waving his hands to keep everyone quiet,
"What an extraordinary moment this is! I want to take this wonderful occasion to announce a small thing, which I have suppressed for some days and have not said.
When young Harry walked into Flourish and Blotts today, he just wanted to buy my autobiography--I was willing to give this book to him for free on the spot--"
There was a round of applause from the crowd,
"--but he doesn't know,"
Lockhart continued and shook Harry so that his glasses slipped to the tip of his nose.
"He will soon get something more valuable than his humble work <Magical Me>. In fact, he and his classmates will get a real Magical Me.
Yes, ladies and gentlemen, I am extremely happy and proud to announce that this September, I will become the Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry!"
The crowd clapped and cheered.
"Of course, of course, there is another important news. I will find and teach the mysterious Mr. Hermes Defense Against the Dark Arts, and help him achieve higher results than alchemy on Defense Against the Dark Arts!"
At this time, the crowd completely erupted, everyone cheered and seemed to be impatient for this scene.
Only some wizards with profound temperaments showed disdain - did he know what he was talking about?
This includes Professor Quirrell, who arrived late and did not buy the exclusive interview with "Teacher of the Sage". He glanced at Lockhart with a deep look, and then tried to find the newspaper that might not have been purchased.
"Sean, I think you need to stay away. Defense Against the Dark Arts's professors seem... not normal."
Justin whispered.
Sean nodded. His only surprise was that Justin discovered Defence Against the Dark Arts Professor's curse so quickly.
"I will automatically earn his respect, oh, just like Master Terra - proving it is the easiest thing to do."
He showed off his bright teeth,
"Look, this beautiful lady studying at Hogwarts can't wait for my arrival."
Excited Hermione was invited up by him.
"Yes, sir."
Hermione was a little confused with excitement.
"Ah, there is also this gentleman."
He immediately spotted the quiet Sean in the crowd.
At this moment, Lockhart was in a very happy mood. He knew the reason behind why Master Terra was included in Chocolate Frog Card - naturally it was because of the mysterious Hermes.
So when Dumbledore came to his door, he wanted to move directly into Hogwarts.
Curse? Just a rumor.
And being left on Chocolate Frog Card, what an intoxicating honor it must be--
"Sir, are you my fan?"
he asked with a smile.
Sean looked at him in silence, but at this time he felt inexplicably uneasy.
"Oh, let me change the question. Are you very excited about my arrival?"
he added.
Sean is a little speechless. With so many people, he was arrested...
As for excitement...
"Okay--let's get the next one--"
Lockhart invited the next wizard without changing his expression.
"He doesn't look like a professor, but like..."
Justin walked to the side of Sean and frowned deeper.
"The clown in the circus."
When he said this, he was surprised himself, but he didn't expect Sean to also look at him in surprise and nodded silently.
While the two were talking, a fierce quarrel was heard in the audience.
"I actually saw you entering the store, Weasley."
It's Malfoy who is sarcastic,
"I guess your parents will go hungry next month in order to buy these things."
Ron blushed, threw the book into the crucible, and rushed towards Malfoy.
Harry and Hermione grabbed his clothes tightly from behind.
"Ron!"
Mr. Weasley squeezed over with Fred and George,
"What are you doing? It's too messy here, let's get out."
"Oops--Arthur·Weasley."
It was Lucius Malfoy. He put a hand on Draco's shoulder, with the same sneer on his face as his son.
"Lucius."
Mr. Weasley nodded coldly.
"I heard that my brother is very busy with work,"
Lucius Malfoy said,
"So many searches... I guess they paid you overtime?"
He put his hand into the crucible of Ginny and pulled out an old but neat book <Beginner's Guide to Transfiguration> from among the brand new and bright Lockhart's work.
"It doesn't seem like it. My God, what's the use of being a black sheep among wizards if you can't even get a good reward?"
"We have very different ideas about what it means to be a scum among wizards, Malfoy."
he said.
"Of course."
Lucius Malfoy said.
His pale eyes rolled and fell on Granger couple, who was looking at them in fear, followed by Sean.
"Look at the friends you have made, Weasley... I thought your family had fallen to the limit.
There was actually a mute on the stage just now..."
Before he finished speaking, Mr. Weasley roared and rushed towards him.
But faster than him was the black-robed male witch who had transformed and appeared. His expression was ferocious, and the wand was pressed against Lucius's throat, with a faint green light emitting from it.
"You, say another disrespectful word to my husband--"
Professor Quirrell's momentum frightened a large number of wizards, and everyone was panicked by this unexpected situation.
Malfoy had no idea what he had done. His mind was blank, but the murderous intent was so obvious in the other person's eyes that his face turned completely pale:
"How dare you--"
"Ah--"
"I apologize for my mistake!"
Malfoy fell to the ground, and Quirrell's scarlet, bloodshot eyes calmed down a bit.
Things developed to a stage that no one could have imagined. Only then did Malfoy remember who the person in front of him was...
Former Defense Against the Dark Arts Professor.
But this is not important. What is important is that he is the agent store manager of Fairy Tale Workshop...
So that gentleman... when he turned his eyes tremblingly, the wizards future greatest wizard, Hermes of Triple Greatness, Dumbledore and Nearly Headless Nick·Flamel, who had publicly praised and supported him, were looking at him calmly.