As the stone monster moved aside, the automatic spiral staircase behind was revealed.
When Douglas went up the spiral staircase, he directly opened the door of the principal's office.
Looking around, he saw that the principal's office had not changed much from when he was in school.
Professor McGonagall saw Principal Dumbledore, who was leaning on his desk, reading a book seriously, and didn't seem to notice anyone coming in.
The voice was raised slightly:
"Ahem! Principal Dumbledore, Mr. Holmes has arrived!"
Dumbledore reluctantly closed the book.
Douglas glanced at the familiar book cover and narrowed his eyes unconsciously.
This is a book that should never appear in the wizarding world.
When he raised his head, he met those sharp blue eyes through his half-moon glasses.
Douglas subconsciously operated Occlumency and quickly constructed a layer of false memories.
This is the Occlumency technique he started learning when he was in third grade.
At that time, the magic world had just experienced the baptism of the mysterious man, so some advanced defensive spells would be appropriately opened to outstanding students in the lower grades.
Seeing Douglas's expression change, Dumbledore coughed awkwardly.
"Ahem, Douglas, long time no see! This reminds me of the scene when we had hot pot together in those years, right here..."
Douglas also realized that he had overreacted.
"Aha, long time no see, principal! I also miss the days of eating hot pot with you. After all, it's not easy to make dragon blood tofu without side effects outside..."
Professor McGonagall glared at the two of them and said dissatisfied:
"Albus, I'm going to work first, there's still a lot of work to do!
By the way, I have to remind you two again, please don't use crucibles to cook hot pot in the principal's office..."
Professor McGonagall couldn't help but feel a little headache when she saw the two of them gathering together to discuss hot pot.
A few years ago, right here.
The two of them were using a cauldron to cook hot pot when they were blocked by the Dean of Slytherin, Professor Snape.
Almost a few years after joining the job, Slytherin Dean Snape resigned on the spot.
From then on, even if Mr. Holmes got an O (excellent) in Potions in the OWLS exam.
Professor Snape also refused the other party to join his NEWT course, and his attitude was very firm.
Professor McGonagall sighed.
If Mr. Holmes is really admitted, the school, which has been quiet for several years, will become lively again.
After Professor McGonagall left.
Douglas took out the same snacks from his bag that he had given to Professor McGonagall.
"Professor, before the interview begins, please allow me to hand you a small gift.
This is the 'wife cake' I made myself. It is made with sugared winter melon, wheat flour, cake flour, caramel, sesame and other ingredients as the main raw materials. It is very suitable for people like you..."
Before he finished speaking, a portrait of the principal on the wall reprimanded loudly:
"Bribery, this is a naked bribe. The honest and upright Hufflepuff boy has learned bad things..."
Dumbledore turned his head and explained with a smile:
"Oh, Phineas, please don't get too excited. I think this is just a return student's expression of affection and love for the principal from his school days!"
The other principals on the wall quickly moved into Phineas' frame and covered his mouth directly.
"Douglas, please sit down! Don't be restrained! Still the same?"
And then didn't wait for Douglas to answer.
A cup of brewed black tea and several fruits appeared on the small table next to Douglas.
Douglas was surprised when he saw these things.
Tea is nothing. No matter before or after graduation, every time I get good tea, I will send a copy to the professors at Hogwarts.
Including Professor Snape who refused him to participate in the Potions NEWT course.
However, these fruits were obviously just picked not long ago.
The only place in Hogwarts where these ordinary fruits grow is a small clearing on the edge of the Forbidden Forest.
It was planted by me when I was in school, led by some like-minded Hufflepuffs, and I also got some help from my dean, Professor Sprout.
Some of the fruits grown were provided by Douglas to school professors, as well as the presidents of the male and female student unions and prefects of various colleges.
The rest is served as dessert in the Hufflepuff common room.
For this reason, there was a fight between Flathead Brother and the three major colleges.
He thought that after he left school, those fruit trees would slowly be neglected.
Seeing Douglas's surprised expression, Dumbledore said with emotion.
“That orchard is still there, and of course it’s still called Holmes Orchard, and I think the name will stick with it.
Hogwarts will never forget every student who has made a contribution.
Although you have graduated, those fruit trees are still well taken care of.
Both professors and prefects are very concerned about the orchard.
But it is a pity that since you graduated, no new fruits have been added to the orchard..."
Douglas nodded, picked up a banana, and said casually: "It is easy to go from frugality to luxury, but it is difficult to go from luxury to frugality!"
It was hard for Dumbledore to disagree with this statement, recalling that he now had hot pot once a week.
While thinking about it, he picked up the book he just read and said:
“Douglas, you’ve done a great job these past few years.
Is this the 'banana-loving guy with a flat head' yours? "
"Forehead!
Ahem! "
Douglas almost choked on his banana, but after seeing the principal's smiling and determined eyes.
He shrugged, acting very calm, without any panic at all when his secret was discovered.
"I didn't expect to be discovered by the principal. Of course, I mean, yes, that's my pen name! But..."
After seeing Douglas admit it, he didn't wait for him to finish.
Dumbledore waved his hand, and several hardcover books flew out from the bookshelf and landed on the desk.
“I have to say, you are really outstanding and at the same time very low-key.
Although you emphasize in each book that these are just fantasy novels.
But I can see that you have gone a long way in ancient magic and building a future magic system.
For example, the magic levels mentioned in this book "Magic Chef": beginner, intermediate, advanced, wizard, magister.
If I found the wrong version of this book, I think you were not in second grade at that time...
Oh, wait... don't be nervous, I didn't mean anything else,
There is also the subdivision of magic types mentioned in this book "Full-time Magician": fire, earth, thunder, summoning, space...
Some interesting settings mentioned in "All-Professional Master", such as magic guilds, magic potions, magic circles..."
Before Professor Dumbledore could finish speaking, Douglas said in surprise:
"Wait... Professor, if I remember correctly, the content you mentioned was not published in the wizarding world! You actually still pay attention to Muggle novels?"
When Douglas discovered the barren magical culture of this world, he immediately thought of how he could quickly accumulate wealth.
That is writing novels.
At the beginning of the second semester of his freshman year, Douglas had already begun the hard work of coding.
Although there are no computers or typewriters at Hogwarts.
But thanks to him entering the magical world, sketching with quills, using transfiguration to turn ink on paper into words...
His coding speed is not limited by technology at all.
Also grateful that he is a Hufflepuff.
At that time, Mr. Slane had just graduated from Hogwarts Hufflepuff and was working as an intern editor at Obscurus Books.
Just because Douglas is a Hufflepuff and doesn't care that he is a first-year student he has never met before.
Without hesitation, Douglass was given a helping hand.
Of course, Douglas didn't disappoint...
As a result, the books mentioned by Dumbledore appeared in this world.
But in order not to challenge the fragile nerves of the Ministry of Magic, and not to cause other waves in the magical world.
Douglas specifically divided each book into two editions;
One is a version released in the magical world. The magical settings basically refer to the current magical world.
The other is a version released in the Muggle world, and the content is more based on previous life settings.
Otherwise, he is likely to be accused by the Ministry of Magic of leaking secrets about the wizarding world and sent to Azkaban, the legendary fifth branch of Hogwarts.
Although except for the editor of Two Worlds Press, no one else knows his real name.
But considering the turmoil in the future world, Douglas had to make some preparations in advance.
As the greatest wizard of this century, Albus Dumbledore,
But I don’t know where I found out about the version released in the Muggle world, and I also paid attention to the settings in it...
Dumbledore didn't show any displeasure at Douglas' interruption.
On the contrary, he admired the other party's caution.
He guessed what Douglas was worried about, if the Muggle version of the novel setting appeared in the wizarding world.
This will have unpredictable effects on the magic world and the social structure.
Don’t doubt the old-fashioned nature of the wizarding world.
Dumbledore had a smile on his face, as if Douglas had finally asked a brilliant question.
"Merlin's socks, I have to say, this is really a wonderful coincidence.
Last year, a first-year student took this book and asked me if I was the Grand Magus.
Let me inadvertently notice the author of that book...
'The flat-headed brother who loves bananas'..."
Through the half-moon glasses, Dumbledore's eyes looked a bit ungrateful.
Douglas once again lamented how small the world is.
Who would have thought that a Hogwarts student would read a Muggle book about magical alien worlds.
Even more coincidentally, he actually asked Dumbledore the same thing.
Because of the phrase "Are you the Great Magister?"
Douglas also asked Dumbledore!
