Chapter 91 A Halfway Interview (Modified)
Allen stood with Professor Dumbledore wearing the medal, and naturally let the photographer take pictures.
After everyone's medals were worn around their necks, the presenters and winners stood in a row. Allen noticed that Lun showed the handsome and handsome smile he had practiced for a long time to the camera. Allen couldn't help imitating it, but being too young made his behavior look just cute.
After the awards were presented, Professor Dumbledore patted Allen on the shoulder and said with a smile: "Congratulations, my child, you have become the youngest wizard ever to receive the third class of the Order of Merlin."
"Thank you, professor, it was a coincidence, and my insignificant efforts are all thanks to my family." Allen thanked politely and modestly.
"It's too modest, Mr. Alan Harris. Professor Flitwick has checked the records. You are still the little wizard who created the most individual points in a single school year at Hogwarts, and you are still in the first year!" Ogilvy said. ?Skaman walked over with a smile, and his speech was full of appreciation for Allen.
Professor Flitwick happened to come to Alan's side and wanted to congratulate his proud student. Hearing Ogilvy's words, not only was he not dissatisfied that his words were leaked, but he nodded again and again, "Yes, Alan He is the most talented and hardworking student I have ever seen." His expression was full of pride.
"Ah! Chairman Ogilvy, Professor Dumbledore, Professor Flitwick, hello! I'm very sorry, can I do an exclusive interview with our hero?" The sharp and exaggerated tone made people feel disgusted, Alan Following the prestige, I saw a woman wearing a pair of jeweled glasses, her blond hair was curled delicately, her teeth were bared, she burst into a smile that she obviously thought was charming, and she opened her fingers and swayed towards Allen.
"This is the chief reporter of the "Daily Prophet"—Miss Rita Skeeter, Ellen, Miss Skeeter was also a member of our Ravenclaw, and she is very talented in publicity." Free Professor Wei said to Allen in a sharp voice.
"Thank you, Professor Flitwick, you still remember me." Rita Skeeter laughed exaggeratedly, but Allen found a trace of crystal in the corner of her eyes. "Everyone has a soft spot in his heart, even if this person is the worst villain in the eyes of others." Allen thought to himself.
Even so, when Allen saw Rita Skeeter pull out a dark green quill from her crocodile bag, she instantly raised her vigilance. Her quill was anything but a "shorthand quill" that automatically transcribed on paper the mundane sentences of Skeeter's interviews into impractical, hype-filled sentences.
"Alan, please allow me to call you that, after all, we all come from Ravenclaw College." Rita Skeeter helped her glasses studded with jewels, "When facing the sea snake, your first What's the idea?"
"What is this?" Allen replied easily.
"What?" Rita Skeeter was a little puzzled, what was Allen asking?
"What is this?" Allen replied again.
"What is what? What are you talking about?" Skeeter pinched the quill tightly with his fat fingers, puzzled.
"When I saw the sea snake, my first thought was 'what is this'!" Alan organized his language and explained it to the other party in detail.
"Are you not afraid when you see such a big sea snake? Why do you rush up to fight the sea snake? Are you a little overwhelmed?" Skeeter asked several questions in succession.
"In fact, I didn't rush up immediately. I first sent my owl to bring the letter to the Ministry of Magic, and then rushed up to fight with my father. I am not afraid of anything with my family by my side." Allen looked at it with satisfaction. The other party's quill honestly recorded all the conversations just now.
Not long after Skeeter took out the magical shorthand quill, Allen took advantage of the gap in the conversation with the other party to silently cast a truth-telling spell—this is a rather remote spell recorded in the "Encyclopedia of Spells" ,
A wizard who worked as an Auror in France was inspired by Veritaserum and invented the spell. Not only can it act on people, but also on objects.
After asking two questions, Rita Skeeter finally discovered the abnormality of her shorthand quill. She had no intention of interviewing Allen again and ended the interview hastily.
"Miss Skeeter has never ended the interview so quickly!" Professor Flitwick obviously knew Rita Skeeter very well, and looked strangely at the chief reporter of the Daily Prophet who left without saying hello.
"Maybe she found more valuable news, or something urgent." Allen looked innocent.
"Chairman Ogilvy, Professor Dumbledore, and Professor Flitwick, would you like to have lunch together?" Owen Harris came over and warmly invited Chairman Ogilvy, Professor Dumbledore, and Professor Flitwick to share for lunch,
"Oh, I'm sorry, Mr. Harris, Professor Flitwick and I also invited Mr. Gilderoy Lockhart today. He may be Allen's Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher in the next school year." Dumbledore The professor blinked at Allen.
"Is that Gilderoy Lockhart, the third-class Medal of the Order of Merlin, honorary member of the Anti-Dark Arts League, and five-time winner of the Most Charming Smile Award from Wizard Weekly?" Mother Morgan Le Fay suddenly appeared Behind Allen, a trembling voice startled Allen. You know, wearing the Medal of Honor just now didn't make my mother so excited, but just hearing Gilderoy Lockhart's name made it difficult for her to maintain her demeanor!
Daisy is also blushing and expectant! Allen felt that as a writer, Gilderoy Lockhart was really too successful. He packaged himself as a big star in the magic world, ranging from middle-aged and elderly women to underage lolita. He is obsessed! Of course, this is largely due to his excellent ability to cast the Forgotten Curse. Perhaps this is why he was able to deceive Professor Dumbledore and was successfully hired as a professor of Defense Against the Dark Arts. The reason why I don't like Dumbledore very much is that as the principal, he has been busy with other unrelated work, but he has always been suspected of dereliction of duty in his job, especially when it comes to the selection of teachers. You must know that many graduates don't say The Patronus is cursed, and there are many people who can't even release the Iron Armor Curse. If it weren't for years of background and advantages in courses such as Curses, Herbs and Potions, Hogwarts is the best school of magic in the world. The name should have been replaced by other schools long ago.
"Yes, Mr. Gilderoy Lockhart was awarded the Third Class Medal of the Order of Merlin for his outstanding literary works. As for whether he is as strong as he is famous, he is qualified to teach Defense Against the Dark Arts , We will know in a while. Merlin blesses, I hope you can find us a competent professor." After speaking, Professor Dumbledore and Professor Flitwick said goodbye to everyone and left the small auditorium.
Professor Dumbledore's prayer obviously didn't work, and Allen knew it well. But he had to keep silent, otherwise how could he explain that he knew Gilderoy Lockhart was a great liar who stole other people's stories for his own? But fortunately, the mysterious person has cursed this position, no one can be a professor of the Defense of the Black Cube for more than a school year, but then again, Alan actually thinks that Gildero can please these people every time and really participate in these The protagonist of the legendary story cheated the other party's trust and successfully used the Oblivion Curse on them. From this point of view, it is indeed quite powerful. It is also interesting to say that the word Gild in Gilderoy (Gilderoy) It means gold-plated, which is quite in line with this person's exquisite and exaggerated personality, and Lockhart means to lock your heart... The combination of this name and surname is interesting.
"Dumbledore is too irresponsible to other students. Obviously, as long as a new subject is created to repeat the teaching content and Defense Against the Dark Arts class, this curse can be perfectly avoided, and students can normally get the education they deserve. "Thinking of this, Allen shook his head. He is too soft-spoken now, and the Ministry of Magic itself obviously believes that it is easier for wizards to manage if they are negligent in training in combat skills.