Hogwarts on the Tip of the Tongue

Chapter 971 Girls’ Torture

For Elena, having dinner in the auditorium that night was a wonderful atmosphere that she had never experienced before.

The conversation between her and Professor Trelawney in the Divination class spread like wildfire. Even by Hogwarts standards, the speed of spread was amazing. If there were also hot searches in the school, then "Erin" "Na can predict the future" is definitely today's headline.

When she and Hermione came to the Great Hall to start eating, most of the students around them were whispering.

Interestingly, unlike the fear or caution before, none of the students who were whispering seemed to care whether Elena heard what they were talking about.

Or, on the contrary, they seemed to be expecting Elena to say something proactively, so that they could hear the prophecy with their own ears.

"Professor Trelawney said that Elena is also a prophet..."

"Most prophets bring bad luck..."

"Tell me, if she could predict the answers to her last semester exam in advance..."

"I think it's an exam question. Have you forgotten the question she asked..."

"Is this cheating?!"

"There's no way to settle the matter of magic talent..."

"By the way, have you heard that she predicted in class that Granger might become the Minister of Magic?"

"Stop talking nonsense, Professor Trelawney and Elena made the opposite prophecy..."

"What if Elena's prophetic talent is stronger than the professor..."

"I don't care about this. I just want to know if Cedric secretly likes me..."

"I also want to know what my future boyfriend will be like..."

"forgive me……"

"Ignore those boring rumors," Elena cut off a piece of steak steadily and placed it on Hermione's plate. "There are no accidents in this world, only necessity. The only difference is when. Only then can we understand the necessity..."

"The problem is, Elena, now that I think about it, there were too many suspicious things about you before—"

Hermione said seriously, poking the beef on the plate distractedly, and the knife and fork made a heavy tapping sound on the plate.

"Hannah, don't just eat it. Don't you want to know how many things this dumpling has hidden from us? We must maintain a united front this time!"

"Eh?! Um...um..."

Hannah, who was biting a chicken drumstick seriously next to her, was stunned for a moment, nodded vaguely and answered.

At the same time, at the Ravenclaw table, Luna also gently put down her knife and fork and walked towards Elena.

As the "moonlight besties" of Hogwarts, after learning about Bai Mao Tuanzi's new identity, they naturally had to "torture" him. Maybe they alone could not suppress Tuanzi, but if they gathered the power of three people, You can usually win successfully.

"...Well, didn't I explain it once before? It's just big data."

Elena glanced at Luna, who was approaching, and explained in a low voice, making a final attempt.

I don’t know if hers is an illusion. Whether it’s Hermione, Luna or Hannah, they are much better than the original ones, especially in identifying lies. Logic, inspiration and strength, this combination is simply perfect. Killer.

"Well, I believe that big data theory exists...but that's definitely not everything, right?"

Hermione raised her eyebrows, picked up the piece of steak on the plate that Elena had cut with courtesy, and turned her head to look at the witch sitting next to her.

"Luna, you think so too, right? But why are you here? I was about to call you over there after dinner."

"I'm here to suggest that you leave the auditorium as soon as possible, at least tonight - otherwise you may be in trouble later."

Luna tilted her head slightly toward the Ravenclaw table and said calmly.

"They seem to have almost made up their minds and are going to ask Elena for help in divination after dinner... This is very attractive to many Ravenclaw students. If Elena, you don't plan to knock them all down. , then you may have to enjoy the fun of a prophet."

Well--

Elena looked back at the Ravenclaw table.

Unlike the other three colleges, almost all the girls in Ravenclaw were talking in low voices and looking at her with evasive eyes.

Compared with "the witch who soars in the sky" or "the witch who threatens the eagle ring", the title "the prophet in charge of love and the future" is obviously much more important in the hearts of adolescent girls. Elena doesn't need to ask. Know what questions they might ask.

"Well, it does—"

She put down her knife and fork heavily, looked at the still rich dining table reluctantly, and chose to stand up.

The changes that have taken place in Hogwarts are not just academic. As the barriers between the various colleges are gradually broken down, there are more and more campus romances. While magic gives the witches power, it also gives them Confidence, and the confidence to take the initiative to attack.

In fact, at the Hufflepuff table just now, many students had their eyes ready to move.

But on the other hand, most young wizards do not dare to actively seek divination until the first warrior appears.

After all, except for the "notorious" Elena, the three "Discipline Committee members" gathered around her were not easy to mess with.

When these four little witches gather together, they are much more intimidating than the castle administrator Argus Filch.

In the past few months, the number of boys who have been beaten by "Iron Fist Hannah" is at least eighty if not a hundred.

As for Hermione and Luna, although they haven't developed a louder nickname yet, they are no less scary than Hannah in the eyes of many students.

In terms of the division of labor among the three, Hannah is responsible for showing up at the scene, Luna is responsible for determining the facts, and Hermione is responsible for convicting the person.

As the person who prepares the "Hogwarts Violation and Disciplinary Reports" for "The Quibbler" every month, no matter how sophisticated the excuses or how realistic the lies are, they are in vain in front of these three "Disciplinary Committees". Filch often Will refer to their suggestions.

more importantly……

Christmas is coming soon, and Christmas happens to be the time when the next "Execution List" is announced.

People watched them walk out of the auditorium, and in the end no one took the initiative to ask questions.

"So what everyone is saying is true? Elena, are you really a prophet?"

As they walked down the marble stairs, Hannah reacted belatedly and looked at Elena with some curiosity.

"Well, yes and no. The situation is very complicated..."

Elena blinked, looked around at the three best friends who were staring at her head, spread her hands helplessly and replied.

"But one thing I don't understand is why you think this matter is so serious. Although prophets are rare in the magical world, they are not extinct, right? You just played Werewolf once last week, whether you actively jump to 'Prophecy The 'home' is still identified as 'identity', these subjective speculations based on language and guessing are quite unreliable, besides, I have explained the principle of 'prophecy' to Hermione before."

"Part of it can be described using logic!" Hermione corrected seriously.

"The incomplete truth is not the truth, Elena, this is what you taught us -"

Luna blinked, some cunning flashed in her silver-gray eyes, and she stared at Elena and said softly.

"Actually, it doesn't matter how the prophet knows the future or what he can know. What matters is what everyone's wishes are. If you are too good, then when a certain reason appears in front of people, it will naturally It’s going to be the answer to everything that’s unreasonable.”

"Unreasonable...answer?" Erin raised her eyebrows.

"Well, for example, your skipping exam last semester-"

"Eagle ring too——"

"When school starts, you conduct a mock sorting for everyone in advance——"

They strode down the empty corridors back to the Hufflepuff common room.

As the little wings answered each other, Elena felt that she seemed to understand some of Dumbledore's thoughts.

There is no doubt that in Albus Dumbledore's view, she is definitely a far more talented person than Professor Trelawney, and she is also a prophet with "sight (active skill)". If the students can be informed This incident may be able to cover up the secrets hidden behind her.

Of course, on the other hand, this may not be a two-way prophetic test of "mid-gate versus sniper".

After all, since the "prophecy" that changed the world ten years ago, Sybill Trelawney has not had a second "horizon prophecy".

Regarding the authenticity of that prophecy, Dumbledore still had some doubts in his heart. If he was a true prophet, he would never have only one prophecy in his life - the "horizon prophecy" that cannot be repeated is extremely unreliable. It would be bad if it was a coincidence.

However, Dumbledore could never guess that Elena was actually the one without the gift of "prophet".

As for Hermione, Luna, and Hannah...

When they turned into the corridor of the Hogwarts kitchen, Elena glanced at the worried expressions of the wings and secretly made up her mind.

Unlike last year, everyone is no longer a freshman who has just entered the school.

As Sybill Trelawney said, the fate of those who are closely related to the "Prophet" has long been invisibly entangled with the fate of the "Prophet", no matter how carefully she hides it, There will eventually be a day when the "ominous" arrives.

Perhaps, she can try to make the wings stronger and face the test together.

As for the lessons learned from the "scumbag prophet" Merlin?

Elena didn't take it to heart from the beginning. Anyway, she was neither a "scumbag" nor a "prophet".

More importantly, no matter how you think about the friendship between girls, there is no risk of sinking into the lake... right?

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The Hufflepuff common room was almost empty.

Almost all the students were still eating in the auditorium upstairs.

But calculating the time, maybe it won't take ten minutes, and the place may become crowded.

After all, the number of Hufflepuffs is almost as many as Gryffindor plus Slytherin, so it is obviously not appropriate to talk about secrets here.

Elena, Hannah, Luna and Hermione walked through the long dormitory corridor and found their favorite seats in the luxurious bedroom that was heavily enchanted. As the door closed gently, "Elena's secret room" is completely isolated from the surrounding prying eyes.

"So, you are going to ask questions one by one, and I will answer them one by one -"

To the surprise of Hermione and other little witches, Elena was the first to break the silence in the room and said in a relaxed tone.

"Or just listen to my story, and after I've almost finished telling it, we can all go to the bathroom to wash ourselves off, and chat and supplement it by the way?"

"Well, I have a question. Did you activate your prophetic ability during classes and exams?" Hermione said, "You know what I am most concerned about. In so many classes and exams before, you have No...you are not allowed to answer 'yes or no' this time!"

"Yes - if you say he is a 'prophet' in the conventional sense in the magical world, then he is not."

Under Hermione's threatening gaze, Elena swallowed her words with difficulty, spread her hands helplessly and said.

"The questions asked by the professors in class were all fair competition, and there was no cheating. But for the exam, I did read the real questions in advance, so I could complete so many skipping exams at once - but it was not a prediction, but a basic logical reasoning and information gathering.”

"Eh? Information collection? Logical reasoning? How are these..." Hannah looked at Elena in confusion.

"There are seven grades in Hogwarts, and the questions you see are different every year, but this does not mean that the question bank is endless-"

Elena shrugged and pointed to the pile of magic textbooks stacked on the desk not far away, "Whether it's potions, herbal medicine, or transfiguration, the selection of textbooks for almost all subjects has not changed in decades. , and more importantly, what has also remained unchanged is the professor. In Hogwarts last year, even Professor Snape, who taught for the shortest time, had more than ten years of teaching experience, which means... …”

"...When professors set questions every year, there is a high probability that they will not re-write the questions, but repeat the test questions from previous years?"

Hermione continued thoughtfully, looking at the white-haired dumpling who took advantage of this to launch a "one hundred times" bet, and said sweetly.

"You found all the test questions from previous years and memorized them in one breath, so that you could copy the answers directly in the examination room - this is why you skipped the dozens of exams with excellent results last year, right! And you actually You bet me, Elena, you are really a genius!"

"Well, memorizing the real questions before the exam is actually a test-taking skill..."

Elena looked away and said with a guilty conscience.

Anyway, she had already accepted the "one hundred times" bet, and there was still no way she could pay it back.

"So, Elena... not long after school started last year, you coerced me into stealing Professor Snape's office..."

At this moment, a faint voice suddenly came from Elena's ears.

Hannah casually untied the obstructive robe on her body, fumbled her way to Elena, and gently hugged a certain dumpling from behind.

"The accident you mentioned at that time, and the premonition that the professor might deduct points, were all lies? Everything was indeed planned carefully by you, right? It's a shame that I helped you hide it for so long, even I never said anything about Luna or Hermione—"

Oops!

There is murderous intent!

The hair on Elena's head suddenly stood up, and she said with a smile.

"Uh, Hannah, please listen to my explanation, I actually..."

Before she could figure out how to argue, another faint voice suddenly sounded from her right.

"Actually, I have always been confused, Sister Elena, why did you put my name in the extra note on the letter you sent to dad when you wrote the letter? What are you hiding, the news about me, the information It shouldn’t be possible to collect it, right?”

"Hey. This, that -"

Elena blinked and looked around the three cute little witches in the room.

Obviously none of us should have the trait of being sinister, so why do we suddenly become so scary? !

Fortunately, she had no intention of continuing to hide it from Hermione, Luna, and Hannah, so she didn't have to worry about making the same mistake as "Merlin" did.

"Cough, cough - let me think about it..."

Elena cleared her throat and considered her words.

"It all started when I, well, accidentally stewed the first round-faced fat chicken..."

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