Chapter 214 Two or three things and misunderstandings before school starts
Nurmengard Castle.
After dinner time, under the leadership of Dumbledore, Elena and Grindelwald returned to Nurmengard Castle very smoothly and began to pack the luggage they would bring back to Hogwarts - actually
To be precise, Elena was collecting her personal clothes and textbooks in the bedroom alone, while the other two old wizards were in a daze in the living room.
For example, for Gellert Grindelwald, the luggage he really needs to carry is actually a small metal box sealed by magic. Apart from this, there is nothing more.
According to Grindelwald, as the richest principal in the history of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, the generous and generous Albus Dumbledore would naturally not watch his new staff pay for some new clothes and
Daily necessities, and caused some inappropriate effects in the magical world.
"So, are you ready to agree to that girl's proposal?"
In the warm and comfortable living room, Grindelwald lay lazily in the same armchair as the Gryffindor House common room. While peeling off the wrappers of the hard candies on the dessert shelf in the living room, he looked at the door and was trying to wrap up the already reduced candies.
Dumbledore said casually as he restored the broken wooden board into a door panel.
Regarding Elena's previous thoughts in the cabin, Dumbledore did not respond directly on the spot, but chose to think about it for a day before giving a final reply. However, for Grindelwald, who knew Dumbledore's character well, this
This way of answering is actually no different from directly agreeing - "think about it" = "I will find a balance point that I can accept".
"I didn't accept it all, I just chose part of the results."
Dumbledore shook his wrist flexibly, repairing the wooden door patiently little by little. He raised his eyebrows, glanced at Grindelwald, and said with a slightly raised corner of his mouth:
"Besides, I don't think there are many choices left for me - even if I express my refusal, some people won't be willing to accept it, right? Frankly speaking, I already regret letting her meet you."
"Albus, I told you that you shouldn't give me hope."
Grindelwald admitted his thoughts without any hesitation, grinning rather proudly, "So now, where do you plan to start?"
"Hogwarts. In a wizarding way..."
Dumbledore's wand gently tapped the completely restored wooden door. The Hogwarts school emblem on it slowly shed a layer of magical luster, and he said with extraordinary ease:
"Obviously, Hogwarts is undoubtedly the most suitable place to verify whether some ideas and methods are feasible. Moreover, I think our Miss Kaslana does not understand that many times, for wizards, just understanding the results is enough
At this point, perhaps only through a long career of learning magic can she change."
"No objection." Grindelwald nodded simply and happily.
Regarding this point, he and Dumbledore held the same view - Elena obviously still didn't understand the wizard's way of thinking.
Compared with Muggles who focus on strict logical order, wizards only need to know what will happen and the results they need, so they can skip the complicated steps in the middle and go directly to the end point through magical shortcuts.
In other words, for a truly powerful wizard, knowing what result you want is more complicated than knowing how to make the result appear.
"By the way, how are you going to arrange my position? [I] am also a celebrity in the magical world."
Since he wants to use the identity of Paracelsus, Grindelwald will naturally have to deal with the professors at Hogwarts.
Although he has been imprisoned for forty-six years, it is normal for Paracelsus, who has lived in seclusion for many years, to have some information obstruction and backwardness. What is more important is the identity issue in daily activities.
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"The chief therapist of the school infirmary, and..."
Dumbledore was silent for a few seconds. Theoretically speaking, Professor Defense Against the Dark Arts is undoubtedly the most suitable, but this position is not available yet. As a doctor, Para has been walking in the non-magical and magical worlds for decades.
Celsus, because there were signs of Grindelwald's activities in the reclusive Salzburg, temporarily went to Hogwarts to serve as the school doctor, which was a very reasonable excuse.
However, the school doctor's workload alone obviously cannot fully meet Gellert Grindelwald's needs. The main purpose is to help Gellert Grindelwald regulate his sick body.
Based on past experience, Hogwarts does not need such saturated medical support most of the time.
Dumbledore paused, glanced thoughtfully at Grindelwald, who looked eager to try, and added slowly, "And... the caretaker of Hogwarts Castle."
It just so happens that poor Mr. Argus Filch has been complaining about the shortage of manpower. After adding Grindelwald, the energetic children in the school may not be able to be as unscrupulous as before.
"Castlekeeper? Albus, don't you think that sometimes you are a little too cruel to your students?"
Grindelwald grinned and played with his wand with his long, thin fingers.
"It's better than them doing cruel things to themselves because of their ignorance."
Dumbledore shrugged and said helplessly, "Sometimes, children who cannot control their own powers well can be more terrifying than adults. Not to mention, this year's Hogwarts Castle is not particularly safe.
"
"Indeed, the little wizards today are much scarier than we were back then..."
Hearing Dumbledore's words, Grindelwald suddenly remembered something, nodded with lingering fear, and let out a sigh of agreement.
"Hey, what are you talking about?"
At this moment, Elena poked her head out of the bedroom curiously and looked at the two old wizards who were chatting happily with some suspicion.
She doesn't know why, but she always feels that if these two people can reach a tacit understanding, they will most likely join forces to speak ill of her. It seems that the biggest common language between her and Grindelwald is to complain about Dumbledore together.
Same benefit.
"Dear professors, I have packed up. Can you come over and help me move my luggage?"
The silver-haired little witch moved her slender shoulders, puffed out her cheeks cutely, and complained, "After all, those two big boxes are too heavy for me."
"no problem."
Dumbledore nodded gently, his gaze resting on the silver light on the girl's right hand, "But, dear Miss Kaslana, can you give me a reason why the sharp knife in your hand is important for your future study?"
Will life help?"
"Knives? Those are the tools I use to process potions materials."
Elena blinked, looked past Dumbledore, looked at Grindelwald sitting on the sofa, and replied calmly, "You can ask Mr. Grindelwald to confirm this. These days, we have been
All potions classes use these teaching equipment."
"Really?" Dumbledore glanced at Elena and raised his eyebrows noncommittally, "I just want to remind you that the first class of the first year of Hufflepuff College is Professor Snape's potions class.
, he is a very strict Potions Master. Therefore, you'd better try not to challenge Professor Snape's views too fiercely in Potions class."
As he spoke, Dumbledore tapped his wand lightly, and a piece of parchment floated in front of Elena and unfolded, showing the girl's class schedule for the next week.
Compared with the little lions who can sleep in on Monday morning, the first lesson of Hufflepuff's first-year students is simply a cruel opening ceremony.
"Professor Snape?"
Elena repeated Dumbledore's words softly, turned around, and put the knife in her hand into the box, not letting Dumbledore see the look in her eyes, "Don't worry, my favorite is Potions class.
."
And...in the whole of Hogwarts, my favorite is the Potions Professor.