Disappointed Snape

"Are you ready, Kyle?"

In an open space outside the room, Newt looked at Kyle from afar and said, "If we leave now, we should be able to make it to the dinner party."

That's true...

Kyle looked up at the darkening sky; barring any unforeseen circumstances, it was indeed time for the train to arrive.

But there was one question he couldn't understand.

Newt said he was going to send him to Hogwarts... so why is he standing so far away?!

Also, why did Fawkes suddenly fall onto his shoulder?

Kyle's throat moved, as if he had considered a possibility.

He looked at Newt and asked tentatively, "You're the one who took me to Hogwarts, right?!"

"Actually, I just received a letter."

Newt turned his head away, avoiding Kyle's eyes. "Something's wrong with the Black Dragon in the Hebrides. I have to go there right away."

"Because it's an emergency, Fawkes will have to take you back to school."

After hearing Newt's words, Kyle was completely taken aback and stared at Newt with a gloomy expression.

"Ahem, I know, the Phoenix's Apparition isn't very comfortable, but... well... it's not that bad."

Seeing Kyle's gaze, Newt felt even more guilty, but he still forced himself to say, "Besides Dumbledore, you're probably the only wizard favored by the Phoenix. This is a rare opportunity..."

"If it's this kind of opportunity... then forget it," Kyle thought to himself.

Phoenix's way of traveling is not "not very comfortable" at all; it's quite revolutionary in the entire Wizarding World.

During this time, his legs still tremble every time he thinks about what happened yesterday, and he hasn't recovered yet.

"I can go back by myself."

Kyle held out his hand and glanced at the ring on his finger.

He can use Apparition twice more, and he can easily return to school on his own.

Or rather, as long as Fawkes gets off his shoulder, he's willing to use up both chances.

Unfortunately, Fawkes didn't give him that chance.

Perhaps it was the first time it had been so disliked, Fawkes became somewhat unhappy. Without warning, it clenched its claws and then spread its wings.

Kyle saw that familiar red light again... He only saw Newt dart over with incredible agility and throw a handful of fruit into his pocket.

And then... that was it.

He was then curled up into a "Bludger" and began to be relentlessly beaten with a stick...

At the same time, in the underground classrooms of Hogwarts.

Harry and Ron huddled in a corner, covered in dirt as if they had just rolled in the mud.

But the truth was far worse... They didn't go into the station; they flew all the way from King's Cross Station in Mr. Weasley's nine-handed modified Ford.

After flying to Hogwarts, the car crashed into a Whomping Willow. If the car hadn't miraculously started moving again at the last minute, they would probably have been smashed into a pulp by those crazy branches by now.

The experience along the way can only be described as thrilling, with a level of excitement comparable to encountering Voldemort last year.

At least that's true for Harry.

Now, the two of them are nervously watching the row of professors in front of them, and Headmaster Dumbledore in the middle, waiting for the final result.

"We've been fired, isn't that...?" Ron asked desperately.

"No today, Mr. Weasley."

Dumbledore looked at them sternly, "But I must make you realize the seriousness of your actions."

I will write to your families tonight, and I must warn you that if you continue to behave like this, I will have no choice but to fire you."

Snape's expression was as if he had heard that Troll was coming to his class; his face was longer than Thestral's.

"Professor Dumbledore, these two students disregarded the ' Decree for the Reasonable Restriction of Underage Sorcery ' and caused serious damage to a precious ancient tree. Such behavior certainly needs to be..."

"Bang!"

Before he could finish speaking, a burst of fire suddenly erupted in front of him.

The next second, a person and a bird suddenly appeared in the underground classroom.

"It's you..."

When Snape saw who it was, his expression changed again... becoming very pleased.

Great, the Troll who came to class is gone again!

"Another young wizard who didn't take the school bus..." Snape drawled. "Looks like the Hogwarts expulsion list is a bit long this year."

"Oh, what exactly is going on?"

Professor McGonagall was also startled. She looked at Kyle, who was leaning against the wall, one hand covering his head and the other his stomach, as if he had been drinking fake alcohol.

What's wrong with him?

"It's alright, Minerva, don't worry." Dumbledore was taken aback at first, then chuckled and said, "He just hasn't gotten used to the Phoenix's Apparition yet, he'll be fine in a little while."

Apparition...

Professor McGonagall then realized they were in a castle, where Apparition was forbidden.

However, she glanced at Fawkes on Kyle's shoulder and then fell silent.

Clearly, the phoenix, like House-elf, is not affected by these rules.

"Oh, Fawkes ...it's so good to see you," Dumbledore said happily. "I was just wondering where you had been."

Fawkes arrogantly turned her head to the side, ignoring him.

Dumbledore wasn't angry.

The fact that Fawkes came directly to the underground classroom where he was already quite telling.

At this moment, Kyle had already taken out the fruit Newt had given him and popped two into his mouth.

Taking a bite, the sour and astringent taste exploded in my mouth, which finally made me feel much better.

He stared blankly at the familiar faces before him. "Is this... Hogwarts?"

"To be precise, it's the underground classroom," Dumbledore explained. "Fawkes came directly to me, and I happened to have some business to discuss here."

Yes...

Kyle saw the bottles and jars filled with various parts on the surrounding shelves... things like these would only appear in Snape's underground classroom.

Oh, he's here too.

Kyle saw Snape, who seemed to have encountered something happy and was still smiling.

"Let Professor McGonagall decide the punishment for these two students, Severus," Dumbledore said to Snape.

Then he walked over to Kyle.

"Although you missed the Sorting Ceremony, the food at the banquet was still quite good. Come with me; your friends must be worried sick."

"Wait, Professor Dumbledore ...have you forgotten something?" Snape suddenly frowned. "What about the punishment!"

He realized at this point that Dumbledore probably wouldn't fire anyone, but he couldn't just let it go so easily, could he?

"He didn't break any school rules, Severus."

Dumbledore calmly stated, "Hogwarts allows students to return to school in alternative ways, provided, of course, that not too many Muggle see them."

Dumbledore glanced at Harry and Ron and continued, "Come on, Severus, Minerva can handle this."

There's a kind of egg and custard pie that looks really good; I'd like to try it.

Snape wanted to say something more, but he was pulled out of the office.

His feelings were complicated.

The Troll that just left is back... and it brought a whole family of its kind with it.