Nothing to Do, So I'll Tease a Child
The Hit Wizard searched through the pile of fallen leaves for a long time, but in the end they only found half a shoe sole with teeth marks.
He had been kicking and biting Biting Cabbage before, and that's probably when his shoes were damaged. They just happened to fall down next to him as he was running away.
Of course, it's also possible that he left it there intentionally.
Hit Wizard Had stood there, his face so dark it seemed like it could drip water; he already knew what he was about to face.
Failing to catch the culprit was already a dereliction of duty, and coupled with Oren's previous remarks, he became the perfect scapegoat.
The Ministry of Magic will definitely pin the blame for not catching anyone on him, especially that pink toad...
To quell the anger of some, demotion is probably the lightest punishment.
Had roared and ordered his Hit Wizard to search for Oren's whereabouts nearby. The centaurs tried to stop him, but he forced them back with his wand.
"That's a high-ranking prisoner of the Ministry of Magic. Anyone who dares to obstruct the search will be considered an accomplice!"
Under his threats, the horsemen dared not speak out against him.
But all of this has nothing to do with Kyle anymore.
Professor McGonagall has arrived.
Her face was extremely pale; Kyle had never seen her so angry before. Her lips were deathly white and pressed tightly together.
The Professor of Defense Against the Dark Arts actually wanted to kill a student?
Professor McGonagall never imagined that such a terrible thing would happen at Hogwarts.
When Dumbledore hired Oren, did he forget about Fawkes's perch?
Professor McGonagall glanced around briefly, then quickly walked to Kyle's side and asked, "Are you alright, Kyle? Are you hurt?"
"I'm fine, Professor," Kyle said. "Thanks to the centaurs and the Hit Wizard, Oren was driven away before he could do anything."
The surrounding Hit Wizard were stunned at first, then burst into undisguised elation.
With a casual remark from Kyle, the outcome of the matter changed from a previous mishap that resulted in the escape of the prisoner to a successful rescue of a student from a dangerous dark wizard.
In this way, not only were they without fault, but they were actually...
Well, good deeds are fine, as long as there are no mistakes.
The Hit Wizard came over one after another, asking Kyle about his health like concerned elders in the neighborhood, inquiring if he was feeling unwell anywhere.
Had was the most enthusiastic, and after confirming that Kyle was fine, he also stated that the Ministry of Magic would take full responsibility for the impact and losses caused by this incident and provide appropriate compensation.
As he said this, he naturally winked at Kyle.
Kyle understood immediately, but remained outwardly calm.
It seems his flower garden can be expanded a little bit next year.
Unlike the Hit Wizard, Professor McGonagall clearly didn't believe Kyle's words. The Forbidden Forest around them was almost in ruins, with traces of magic everywhere and fallen trees scattered all over the place. This messy scene didn't look like nothing had happened.
Professor McGonagall didn't say anything; she was only concerned about Kyle's safety.
At this moment, Professor Flitwick and Professor Sprout also arrived.
Looking at the scene around him, Professor Flitwick clenched his fist tightly at his chest, while Professor Sprout's eyes reddened, and he almost cried.
Afterwards, Professor McGonagall chased away the eager Hit Wizard and prepared to take Kyle back to the castle.
"By the way, Professor McGonagall."
Before leaving, Kyle pointed in a direction and said, "There's a witch trapped under that tree. She's an illegal Animagus who's been lurking around Kanna disguised as her pet."
Professor McGonagall suddenly froze. "Animagus?"
"Yes," Kyle continued, "And she attacked me after her identity was exposed; she was the one who cast most of the spells around here."
"Merlin..."
The amount of information was too much for Professor McGonagall to process all at once.
We haven't even figured out what happened with Oren yet, and now an illegal Animagus has arrived! Why are there so many strange things happening at Hogwarts this year?!
Now that she knew, Professor McGonagall naturally wouldn't let it go unchecked. She took Kyle and the other two professors with her to the tree.
The witch had already fainted by this time, and the two Hit Wizard had just dragged her out of the pit.
Seeing the other person's miserable state, Professor Flitwick gasped in shock.
"Child, did you do this?"
"I didn't want to either," Kyle said, head down. "I just didn't expect her to be so weak."
Then, Kyle briefly recounted what had happened.
He deliberately ignored the very beginning and jumped directly to the moment when the first Softening Charm was released. After that, there was nothing to hide; he just told the truth.
Professor Flitwick's eyes grew brighter as he listened, and he looked at Kyle as if he were looking at a rising dueling star.
However, due to the occasion, he couldn't show too much excitement, so he simply stepped forward and patted Kyle's arm.
He has begun to consider whether or not to relaunch the Duelling Club.
Professor McGonagall wasn't thinking about all that; all she wanted to do was get Kyle back to the castle as quickly as possible, and also get back to the witch.
An Animagus hiding among the students—this matter must be investigated thoroughly; she wasn't comfortable leaving it to the Ministry of Magic.
Professor McGonagall approached Had and said, "This witch is connected to our student; I need to take her away."
Had frowned. He didn't really want to let her go, since the witch was his only gain. If Professor McGonagall took her away, he would only have half a shoe sole to hand over.
The problem is that all three heads of Hogwarts are here, and he simply can't refuse, not to mention what just happened.
After a moment's hesitation, Had agreed to Professor McGonagall's request.
"Only half a day, Professor McGonagall," Had reminded her. "We'll be at Hogwarts first thing tomorrow morning to take her back to the Ministry of Magic."
Professor McGonagall nodded, took out her wand, and led the witch away.
At this moment, a large crowd had gathered outside the Forbidden Forest, craning their necks and staring intently in the direction of the Forbidden Forest.
"Look, Professor McGonagall is out!" someone suddenly shouted.
Two figures, one tall and one short, emerged from the depths of the Forbidden Forest.
Kanna burst out of the crowd and ran quickly to Kyle's side.
"Are you... alright?"
Her eyes were red and swollen, clearly from crying.
"Ah, it's nothing," Kyle said blankly. "Even though I'm a ghost now, I feel pretty good."
"Ah!?"
Kanna pouted, and tears immediately streamed down her face.
"What nonsense are you talking about!"
Professor McGonagall nudged Kyle, then wiped away the little girl's tears, and said irritably, "Look closely, does he look like a ghost?"
Thank you so much, God of Perversion, for the 500-coin reward! (Very loudly)