"I thought you would have a few more words with that little girl."
Professor McGonagall touched Booker while smiling as she looked at Luke who was being 'played with' by Madam Malkin.
Luke smiled sheepishly: "There's no need to rush. After all, she will come to Hogwarts next year. And there is still summer vacation."
Professor McGonagall just wanted to make fun of Luke at first, but was left speechless by Luke's long-term plan.
There are many students who are thinking about summer vacation before school starts...well, there are still many students.
After that, the two fell into silence, and the only sound left in the store was Mrs. Malkin's busy voice.
Finally, Mrs. Malkin took the measurements and went to the studio to sew Luke's robes and tunic.
Using magic tools, it didn't take long for a piece of clothing to take shape, so Luke and Professor McGonagall were asked to stay here for a while.
Professor McGonagall sat quietly on the chair, while Luke looked at the ready-made clothes sold in Madam Malkin's shop.
After a long time, Luke finally couldn't help but said: "Professor, you don't have to be apologetic. The transaction was made only if I wanted to. And to be honest, I didn't know about the contract itself, and I didn't agree with it. .”
"Furthermore, I really don't think that the Lance family, which has been tortured so much by those people, can still be used by me sincerely. I dare not leave important things to them. And those unimportant things are completely There’s no need to leave it to them.”
"On the contrary, the benefits I got from them this time have made me satisfied to the point where I couldn't be more satisfied."
Professor McGonagall looked into Luke's eyes and saw sincerity in them.
Then she shook her head helplessly: "I don't see the benefit of being sincere. If you didn't agree so quickly and I didn't have time to interrupt, I would never let you agree to it so easily. of."
"The Hogwarts school directors don't have much power. After all, as long as Dumbledore is still there, then the principal of Hogwarts will be no one else. Even the school board will not be irrational enough to parachute a principal. . As for money, you even have to keep investing money in it. In fact, this position is just a gold-eating beast."
"I know that there are people who have been instigating the school board to remove Dumbledore. If one day Dumbledore really agrees, then you have to withdraw quickly."
"As for those so-called industries, as long as you have enough money, you can buy as much as you want. With your money, you can definitely do whatever you want in business."
"Gryffindor's Magic Notes is even more ridiculous. As a cultural relic, its value may be quite high. But if it has any actual value, it is pure nonsense! If it can really be interpreted, then the Lance family It will never be used as a bargaining chip. And even if it can be deciphered, what if it is not a magic notebook itself, but just an ordinary diary written in cipher text? Or even a travel diary?"
"Uh-huh, interrupt me, professor." Luke spoke quickly before Professor McGonagall could lose his composure even more. The look that Professor McGonagall glared at made him even more frightened, "To be honest, if If it is a diary, maybe I will be happier, I still want to know the fun of the Big Four."
What Luke didn't say was that he didn't think it was really meaningless. If it is really Gryffindor's note, then the information hidden in the secret text may even be Gryffindor's so-called inheritance.
As a descendant of Slytherin, he is absolutely qualified to say this. After all, there was something similar in a small room in a treasure chest in his wooden house.
Of course, he would also be satisfied if it was a diary that contained no bigger secrets. After all, who could refuse a diary that most likely recorded the dark history of their ancestors?
Professor McGonagall's desire to be angry was completely incoherent. She herself couldn't tell whether she was angry with those in the Lance family, or was angry with Luke for being unable to calm down, or perhaps she was angry with herself.
"Professor, few things in the world can achieve the so-called best of both worlds." Luke said with a smile, "I learned a long time ago not to pursue perfection too much. You don't want your friend to fall into the trap of being ridden again today. I don’t want my students to suffer any loss despite the situation on my head. It’s just too greedy in itself.”
Professor McGonagall didn't feel too uncomfortable about being taught by a child. First of all, maturity was the deepest impression she had on Luke during the day they got together. Except when facing Luna, the child showed a little bit of the emotions he should have. The rest of the time he was polite.
Secondly, after being a teacher for so many years, she can always learn a lot from children, whether it is the innocence and simplicity of teenagers or the high-spiritedness of young people. Among the thousands of people, there are always some children who, as a teacher, amaze her. Obviously, the child in front of me is such a person.
Professor McGonagall and Luke looked at each other for a while, then sighed and said, "Indeed, I am too greedy."
"Greed is a good thing. Greed only makes people want to take action."
Luke once again set his sights on those exquisite ready-made clothes and began to think. He may also want to buy a few more clothes for daily wear. The quantity was relatively large, and the fabric he wanted was obviously not always available to Mrs. Malkin, so he decided to do this first, and then let Mrs. Malkin make it and send it directly to Hogwarts or his home.
"Do you want to be in Gryffindor?"
Such a voice suddenly sounded in Luke's ears.
Luke looked at Professor McGonagall, and he saw sincerity in Professor McGonagall's eyes. Apparently she really wanted Luke to join Gryffindor. In other words, this is the purpose of her coming to guide new people.
In order to prevent the snake courtyard, which is still in disarray, from having an absolute leader? Or maybe I feel like I see the shadow of certain people in myself, and I want to keep myself close to me. Or maybe the surname "Gaunt" has a natural original sin in the eyes of some people who know Voldemort's life experience.
Luke felt that there were both, but none of them were Professor McGonagall's reasons. I came to guide myself probably just out of curiosity. And the invitation to myself should only be because I have indeed been recognized by Professor McGonagall during our interactions on this day.
"Thank you for the invitation, Professor. But there is something in Slytherin that I want to pursue."
Luke rejected Professor McGonagall bluntly and politely.
The professor was not disappointed, this result was what she expected.
"What is it? What are you pursuing?"
She couldn't help but ask.
"Opportunity, professor, opportunity for change."
