"A curse?"
Hearing Professor Jobana's request, Roy's eyes darted around. He quickly ran through all the knowledge of curses he had learned in his mind, only to realize that he seemed to know absolutely nothing about Curse Studies.
It could not be helped. Even though Roy was already considered the most knowledgeable student in all of Hogwarts, when it came to this relatively obscure type of magic, what he knew was limited to the little bit covered in class.
Thinking of this, Roy, who was sitting across from Professor Jobana, could only scratch his head sheepishly.
"Haha, sorry, Professor, but I really don't know much about Curse Studies. And for work of this nature, I think what you need more is Headmaster Dumbledore's help."
Roy's answer had long been within Dia's expectations. In response, she gave the explanation she had prepared long ago.
"Most professors don't believe there's a curse left by the Dark Lord on that position. Besides, the Hogwarts professors already work hard enough teaching students every day. I can't create so much trouble for them just to satisfy a bit of my own curiosity. And they've already helped me a great deal with the Dueling Club. Asking without restraint would only make people dislike me..."
"So it's fine to trouble me, then..."
Roy muttered under his breath as he looked at the smiling Professor Jobana.
"Hehe, doesn't that just show how capable you are? Besides, Bill told me that if there was any problem at school, I could come to you..."
Dia was only a few years older than Bill Weasley, who had just graduated from school. Coupled with her gentle personality, she spoke with Roy like an older sister speaking to her younger brother, without the distance or awkwardness usually found between professor and student. Of