Guilt?
Hermione felt that she might really be emotionally disturbed. At least from the words of others, Lockhart had protected her in the battle with the Basilisk, and Malfoy was the main culprit. However, her own views of the two were completely opposite.
Professor Dumbledore's words had a deeper meaning, which she could not understand. It was as if he was hinting at something.
Due to the cancellation of the final exams, everyone was very relaxed. Compared to the usual stressful classes, everyone was much more relaxed. Harry spent the whole day in the Quidditch stadium. He had to catch up with the progress of the training. They could not relax just because Hermione's Special Contribution Award had brought them a very high score. Although training was tiring, it was still enjoyable for those who loved it from the bottom of their hearts.
As for Ron, he generally cheered Harry on on the training ground. After training, the two would return to the lounge to play wizard chess. Occasionally, they would cooperate with George and Fred's new product experiments. With ample funds, they had invented many new tricks. Perhaps practice made perfect. They were now playing with the rooster's roar. Other effects were added to it, such as using the rooster's cry to match the tune of the school song. They had even developed other roar letters, such as frog and toad roar letters. It was said that this proposal was inadvertently thought of by Neville because his pet, Raffles, was a toad.
It was almost foreseeable that these related items would all be confiscated by Filch. The drawer specially prepared for George and Fred was almost full. Previously, when the Basilisk was running rampant, the issue of the rooster's roar letter had already caused much dissatisfaction among the various professors. This was because these items frequently disrupted the order of their classes. However, at that time, the students were in a state of panic, and needed an item to calm their minds to divert their attention. The appearance of the rooster's roar letter had soothed the fears of some students. Therefore, at that time, apart from a few professors, most people chose to turn a blind eye to it.
Now that everything had come to light and there was no longer the threat of the Basilisk, this kind of letter that could seriously affect discipline could be counted as a hundred times more harm than good.
Therefore, the two brothers were soon invited to Dumbledore's office for tea.
The effect was excellent. The day after they were invited, the Weasley brothers no longer provided any more roar letters. However, they were not depressed because of this.
"Oh my god, even the principal wants to buy your shouting letter?" In Gryffindor's lounge, Ron stood up from a scarlet armchair that was covered in floral patterns, and asked his two brothers in disbelief.
"Of course." George puffed out his chest to show his pride.
"The professor has always been an open-minded person. To a certain extent, he was also supportive of our pranks. However, our letter seems to have gone astray," Fred waved his hand.
"Then why would the headmaster still want your letter?" Harry asked.
"That's a long story." George deliberately kept them in suspense, but the slight curve of his lips betrayed his good mood.
"You'll know at the end of the semester." Fred also revealed a knowing smile.
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Sometimes, the biggest difference between a top student and a bottom student was not innate intelligence, but self-discipline.
After learning that the final exams had been canceled, many students began to degenerate, but Hermione was not affected. In a sense, getting to the bottom of things was both a disadvantage and an advantage.
She still spent her free time in the library, and did not slack off in her studies. One morning, after everyone had finished Professor Flick's magic class, Hermione called out to him, just like she had called out to Professor Dumbledore.
"Miss Granger, what's your question today?" Professor Flick asked with a smile.
Professor Flick was a male wizard with fairy blood in his veins, which resulted in his short stature. However, compared to some of the shorter and less virtuous people, he was respected by all of Hogwarts' teachers and students. His personality was full of humor, and the students often joked with him in class. They all thought that he and Professor Mag's personalities would be perfect.
His voice was sharp, and gave people a feeling that he was shrill, but he was not vague when he recited spells. As a young duel champion and a magic professor, Flick's strength was not to be underestimated.
Hermione was one of his proudest students. Her academic performance and attitude were impeccable. Except for Snape, who was born to be at odds with Gryffindor, Hermione should be the ideal student in the eyes of all the teachers. Perhaps Professor Trelawney, who taught the third-year prophecy class, did not like her very much, because she lacked a halo.
As a student who was eager to learn, it was normal to take the initiative to ask questions to the teacher. As a professor who was much better than the students, he should be able to answer all questions with ease, except for a few. However, after Hermione asked the question today, Professor Flick did not answer immediately. Instead, he stroked his beard and began to ponder. After a moment of silence, he spoke.
"Miss Granger, do you think your memory loss is because of the Amnesia Spell?" Flick waved his magic wand.
Yes, her question was not anything else. She hoped to find a way to restore the memory that was erased by the Amnesia Spell.
Although Professor Dumbledore's words were a little profound, he still answered her question. Hermione believed that Professor Dumbledore would not lie to her. Since there was no problem with the compound decoction, there was only one possibility left to answer her emotional problem — the Amnesia Spell.
Hermione looked at Professor Flick expectantly, but Flick's answer disappointed her greatly.
"According to the standards of the wizarding world, there is only one way, and that is, only a spellcaster can restore it." Flick gave a completely useless answer.
"You can get the answer from any professor, and it will be very fast. It won't take as long as it takes for me, but what I want to say is that it is not limited to this." Flick's last words gave Hermione some hope.
"Although it may be a little boastful," Professor Flick said with a proud smile. Professor Flick smiled a little proudly. "But as the dean of Ravenclaw, I have to set an example for the students. Not only do I read books from the wizarding world, but I also dabble in books from the Muggle world. I happen to know some of them."
He continued, "Magic is not omnipotent. If your suspicion is true, Miss Granger, you may encounter some aftereffects." Flick then told an example of a person who was under the Amnesia Spell. When he saw his enemy, he still subconsciously used Avadar's Life.
"According to the Muggle scientists, some impressions can't be forgotten, just like instincts. For example, if I cast 'All Forgetting' on you and make you forget to eat, will your body's instincts really be erased? In that case, the Amnesia Spell may be one of the 'Four Unforgivable Curses'. "He made a joke that was not very funny.
"You are a Muggle wizard, so your knowledge of the two sides will be deeper than pure wizards and Muggles. This holiday, you may be able to get some answers you want in the Muggle library, and I can only give you one suggestion — excitement."
"I have to prepare for the next class, Miss Granger. If you have any questions, I hope I can answer them for you next time." After that, Flick jumped down from the book tower and slowly walked out of the door.
"Excitement?" Hermione murmured as she stared at Flick's back, lost in thought.