Divination Dumbledore

The second weekend is the day for Quidditch to select new members.

This year is a little different from previous years. Not only Hufflepuff, but the teams of the other three houses also do not need to recruit new players.

Of the four teams, only Malfoy is a new face; the rest are familiar faces from last year.

Kyle only stayed at the Quidditch Pitch for five minutes before getting up and leaving.

This is so boring. He'd rather spend this time discussing Ancient Runes with Riddle.

Of course, Kyle also fulfilled Riddle's request... but not to a fairy or Bowtruckle, but something else entirely.

"Sorry, Tom, I was spotted by Hagrid when I went to the Forbidden Forest. He's the gamekeeper and doesn't allow me to go Forbidden Forest, but I found this."

Kyle placed a dung beetle on his diary.

As food for Bowtruckle... well, this thing is somehow related to Fantastic Beasts, isn't it?

Moreover, Riddle didn't seem to care whether he brought a bumpkin or Bowtruckle; instead, he asked with great interest:

Is it Rubeus Hagrid?

"I think that's his name. Do you know him?"

[Actually, we were classmates, but he was eventually expelled for a very serious mistake.]

Do you want to know what happened? I can take you to see it.

"In no mood!"

Kyle wrote in his diary without hesitation:

"Right now, I'm only concerned with my studies. Let's continue our discussion of Ancient Runes."

[What I mean is that Rubeus Hagrid's expulsion was also related to something else, a legend circulating at Hogwarts about the Chamber of Secrets...]

"What do I care about Chamber of Secrets or greenhouses? Only studying can make me happy."

Before Riddle's handwriting had faded, Kyle wrote in the blank space below:

"By the way, I still have some questions about the symbol representing 'light.' Is there another possible order to the Ancient Runes that make it up...?"

Kyle wrote a long, detailed piece of writing, only stopping when he ran out of space.

Riddle was a little confused; this was the first time he had encountered someone who didn't play by the rules.

That's the legend of Hogwarts... You really have absolutely no interest?

However, in order not to arouse suspicion, he had no choice but to abandon his original plan, not mention anything related to the Chamber of Secrets again, and instead answer Kyle's questions.

Kyle chatted with Riddle for a long time, and then at six o'clock in the afternoon, Kyle went to the West Tower to attend Professor Flitwick's Spell Club.

There were more people here than at Professor McGonagall, more than twenty in total, but Kyle didn't run into any acquaintances.

The learning content here focuses on practical operation, somewhat similar to a duel.

That's also very interesting.

It has to be said that Kyle has become increasingly busy since joining the professors' club.

Especially after entering October.

Because Quidditch training, which begins three times a week, has also started.

To accommodate Kyle's schedule, Harris specifically rescheduled training sessions to days when he didn't need to attend club events.

This also means that Kyle has a schedule every night, either going to the eighth Seventh Floor, the West Tower, or the Quidditch Pitch, and he can't return to the common room until curfew.

Add to that the heavy workload, and Kyle was so busy he wanted to apply for the Time-Turner again.

Unfortunately, Professor McGonagall only allowed him to skip class, but he still had to do his homework... This was also to check his learning progress.

Therefore, in order to free up more time, Kyle set his sights on Defense Against the Dark Arts.

Although Defense Against the Dark Arts is a fundamental course that cannot be skipped, it's still okay to do other things during class.

Lockhart was reading long passages from his book on the podium, while Kyle sat in the last row, quill pen in hand, scribbling something on parchment.

It looks like he's taking notes.

But once you get closer, you'll find that the contents of that parchment have absolutely nothing to do with Knut, as Lockhart claimed.

"The tea leaves have formed the shape of an eagle, indicating he has a mortal enemy, and the wooden stick under the eagle's claws suggests he will be attacked..."

Kanna looked at the contents of the parchment and asked softly, "... You have another mortal enemy?"

"Oh, it's not mine."

Kyle casually remarked, "I asked the House-elf in the kitchen to bring Professor Dumbledore a cup of tea, and he drank it."

"Are you making Prophecy for Professor Dumbledore?" Kanna asked instinctively.

Perhaps her voice was too loud, catching Lockhart's attention.

"Miss Prince, do you have any questions about this section?" he asked.

"Excuse me, Professor, it's me."

Kyle was the first to stand up, still holding the book "Wandering with Werewolves" in his hand.

"I still don't understand the principle behind the Homorphus Charm that you just mentioned."

Is it Transfiguration Spell? Or is it a special spell like the Finite Incantatem, which can remove the effects of magic?

"Both, child."

Lockhart paused slightly, then said in a light tone, "While it's easy for me, the Homorphus Charm is actually very complex, involving many aspects of knowledge that you might not understand..."

Kyle looked at Lockhart and smiled:

"If it were you, you would surely have a way to make us understand."

"Of course, I can."

"But that would take several class periods, and I don't think your Headmaster Dumbledore would agree to me doing that."

Lockhart blinked. "But I'm glad you noticed that. Five points for Hufflepuff..."

"Let's continue with the lesson; that's what you need to think about."

Kyle sat back down.

Dealing with Lockhart is quite simple if you find the right approach.

"Thank you..." Kanna said softly, "But weren't you just reading a Divination book? How did it turn into <Wandering with Werewolves>?"

"Nothing's changed, it's still Divination."

Kyle opened the books in his hand. "I just switched their covers."

"I should have known," Kanna muttered softly, then continued, "So you were just doing Divination for Professor Dumbledore."

"Very accurate, isn't it?"

Kyle smiled. "Everyone knows that Professor Dumbledore has a mortal enemy, and that makes perfect sense."

"What about the wooden stick that represents the attack...? Would anyone dare to attack Professor Dumbledore?"

"That's hard to say."

Kyle stroked his chin thoughtfully. "Maybe it's Fawkes... Haven't you noticed Professor Dumbledore's beard getting shorter and shorter? That's his handiwork."

In a way, this should also be considered a kind of attack.

Kanna frowned, doubting Kyle's words, but she couldn't find a reason to refute them at the moment.