Dumbledore took a sip of tea and continued:
"Whether it's the Muggle version or the wizarding version, the theories in the book are very good.
It can be seen that you are not just talking nonsense. There are some magic spells in it that I have tried a little and it turns out to be feasible.
your mention in the witcher version
'More important than magic is imagination! '
'The essence of magic is to change the world from within! '
I totally agree. It’s hard for me to imagine that you could understand this when you were a child..."
Douglas suddenly understood. Perhaps these were the reasons why he could pass the interview and apply.
Suddenly, Dumbledore changed the subject.
"So, I'm curious, Douglas, why did you choose Hogwarts to teach?
Or why did you choose Defense Against the Dark Arts?
From when I was in school to reading your book, I feel that the Charms class is more suitable for you.
Of course, Filius has no plans to retire just yet.
I still remember when I was in school,
Filius praises you for changing the Lumos Spell into a spell that can restrain black magic...
So I'm still curious about why you..."
When he said this, Douglas felt a sharp gaze staring at him.
He shrugged pretending to be relaxed and said casually:
"In fact, the outside world is full of chaos, and the interactions between people are full of intrigues.
This is true in both the Muggle and wizarding worlds.
Even the intrigues in the magical world are more dangerous, which is very detrimental to my writing.
This reminds me of the time I spent studying at Hogwarts.
Hogwarts is like an ivory tower.
Oh, it seems that your knowledge of Muggles is not that comprehensive.
The ivory tower here has a new interpretation in the Muggle world, and it has a different meaning from the Bible. "
Seeing that Dumbledore was confused about his use of the word ivory tower, Douglas had to use a more ancient word to explain.
"In my opinion, Hogwarts is a place like a utopia in the real world. Although there are all kinds of troubles,
But generally speaking, people here are relatively simple-minded.
Of course, there is another main reason...
That’s when I hit a bottleneck in my writing…”
Dumbledore frowned slightly, expressing his incomprehension.
Douglas smiled awkwardly:
"Professor, since you have read the "Master of All Professions", you will find that the book was discontinued eight months ago, whether it is the wizarding world version or the Muggle world version.
In fact, the information I could access was too little, and most of it was from the Muggle world.
Now that you know I started writing novels in my first year, it was because of the great help I received from the Hogwarts library...
Also, because the update period has been too long, some readers and fans from the Muggle and wizarding worlds have become dissatisfied with me...
I heard that there are already extreme fans who are doxxing me... I mean, they are looking for me everywhere..."
After hearing what Douglas said, Dumbledore nodded as if understanding.
He looked at Douglas with a smile and said playfully:
"I understand, I understand.
I also have some fans who send me some weird and dangerous things.
Simply because they wanted to verify that I was not too old to move.
But don't worry, I think except for a few friends who know you very well, it should be difficult for others to find out that you are the author of these best-selling books. "
Speaking of this, Dumbledore winked playfully, indicating that he felt the same helplessness.
Then he looked at Douglas with a critical eye again.
This made Douglas very confused. If his answer was okay, why did Dumbledore still react like this?
Or did his appearance disrupt Dumbledore's original plan?
Dumbledore quickly explained why.
"Mr. Douglas, I remember that you and Quirinas had a good relationship during school, right?"
Douglas recalled briefly that Dumbledore was talking about his Muggle Studies professor at the time, Professor Quirinus Quirrell.
At first, I suspected that the other person was Harry Potter's first-year Defense Against the Dark Arts professor.
But as one of the most outstanding graduates of Hogwarts, he stayed at the school as a professor directly after graduation.
Quirinus Quirrell is even privately regarded by some busybodies as the next Head of Ravenclaw.
It was obvious that he was not the same person as the stuttering Quirrell who followed the lingering Voldemort.
Probably just the same surname.
Coupled with the other party's good character and knowledge, and also because the other party likes to travel.
Overall, the relationship between the two was pretty good during school.
There was even a period of contact after graduation. It was not until more than two years ago that the other party said that he would go to Albania for a year's leave, and then the contact between the two was broken.
Looking at Dumbledore's expression, Douglas wondered if something had happened to him.
"Well, as you know, Professor, I am a Muggle, so I have an advantage in Quirinas' class."
Dumbledore nodded and then said:
"Is this why you applied for Defense Against the Dark Arts?"
"???"
Douglas was even more confused as to what his application for the Defense Against the Dark Arts teaching position had to do with Quirinas.
Seeing Douglas' confused expression, Dumbledore's harsh application softened slightly.
Explained: "The Defense Against the Dark Arts professor last school year was Quirinas, and he..."
"What!"
Douglas was very surprised. He had always thought that Quirrell in the Defense Against the Dark Arts class was found by Dumbledore from outside.
He really didn't know about Merlin's torn pants, maybe it was mentioned in the original novel. But the last time he read the original work was more than thirty years ago.
He was already vague about the details in the original work.
But that doesn't matter now.
Listening to what Dumbledore meant, it was obvious that he doubted whether he was the second player sent by Voldemort.
According to Dumbledore's habit, as long as he has a little doubt,
He definitely wouldn't mind treating himself as Harry's mini-boss on his way to clearing the level.
what to do! what to do! Ask for help online!
If it weren't for this damn system, it would be useless at the critical moment.
I came here to apply for a job and unlock the system, not to be a boss for elementary school students.
Douglas soon calmed down, collected his thoughts and said:
"Professor, the last time I contacted Quirinas was more than two years ago. He said he was going to Albania for a year off.
We have had no contact since then.
I don't even know when he returned to England and became the Defense Against the Dark Arts professor.
But I heard from my editor that the Defense Against the Dark Arts professor last school year was a guy who wore a garlic-scented scarf and stuttered!
This seems... not quite the same as the elegant Quirinas.
Professor, if you can, could you tell me about it?
And where is he now?
Is there really a curse on this position? "
Although Douglas resorted to a move to turn against the guests,
But he was really confused. He never dared to think that the two Quirrells were actually the same person.
Now he needed to know what was going on.
Although he still remembered the general plot, since he came to Hogwarts to attend school.
He didn't believe that nothing would change after his little butterfly flapped its wings.
Dumbledore really didn't expect Douglas to be so direct and ask directly about the curse.
He also had a headache, worried that he had really guessed wrong, but the other party gave up the job because of the rumors of the curse.
I have to look for a new professor again, which is so tiring.
Dumbledore watched Douglas slowly recount what happened to Professor Quirrell last school year.
"Douglas, you have to know that studying black magic is very dangerous. It can change people's minds unknowingly..."
When it came to Voldemort behind Quirrell's head, Dumbledore took a special look at Douglas and saw that he did not panic after hearing Voldemort's name like ordinary wizards, and felt a little more relieved.
And Douglas was not idle either.
At the right time, say the right words.
"Hey! - Is this okay?"
"Ouch! - This is not nonsense!"
"Hey!—that's what's wrong with him!"
Yo! --never heard of that!
"Look what's going on!"
"Who says it isn't?"
As for the effect, Dumbledore felt that his words did not fall to the ground anyway.
After Dumbledore finished speaking, Douglas fell into deep thought.
He no longer came to this story as a reader from the Muggle world.
But as a member of the wizarding world.
So he noticed some details that maybe even Dumbledore hadn't thought of at the time.
But at this moment Douglass hesitated.
He didn't know whether he should say this to Dumbledore, because once he spoke.
He is suspected of whitewashing Quirrell, and even more seriously, he may be labeled as a remnant of Voldemort.
Become a target for removal by the Order of the Phoenix.
Dumbledore may have seen Douglas's hesitation, so he said:
"Mr. Holmes, is there something wrong here? Or do you have something to say?"
Douglas glanced at Dumbledore and carefully prepared his words:
"Professor, the following statement only represents my speculation based on what the professor said and does not represent my personal position."
Dumbledore nodded playfully with a piece of snack in his mouth.
This action did not make Douglas put down all his guard.
But he also understood Dumbledore's good intentions.
So he raised his doubts.
