"Yes," Professor Sprout said as well.
"Alright," Snape said with a stern face and cleared his throat before speaking: "It's just that Acting Headmaster Mr. Malfoy accidentally replaced the cockroach candies in the Headmaster's cockroach candy jar with real cockroaches."
Hearing Snape's words, everyone's expressions became quite animated.
Albus?
Eating cockroaches?
Hahaha!
Finally, the usually stern Professor Cat was the first to break, clutching her stomach in laughter.
Her laughter made everyone at the faculty table laugh together.
The students below were still puzzled, wondering what had happened to the professors?
Perhaps they were welcoming Professor Dumbledore back, they thought, and went back to battling the drumsticks in front of them.
At the Gryffindor table, Ron elbowed Harry and asked, "What's going on, do you know? Harry? Why are the professors suddenly looking at Dumbledore and laughing?"
"Maybe it's to welcome him?" Neville suggested tentatively.
"No way." Hermione looked at Harry. "Harry, do you know why? I always feel that this has something to do with you."
"You're wronging me, Hermione," Harry said quickly. "It's just that Draco's father - Mr. Lucius Malfoy, during his time as Acting Headmaster, replaced the cockroach candies in Professor Dumbledore's jar with actual cockroaches..."
Hearing Harry's words, the little group tensed up for a moment, then burst into laughter.
They really hadn't expected Draco's father to do something like this.
But...
It's really quite amusing.
That evening, Harry once again came to the Map Secret Room.
"Vivi," Harry said happily, "Voldemort is dead — at least that piece of his soul is."
"I don't think a Dark Wizard like him would die so easily, Harry," Vivi said softly. "As we analyzed last time, that notebook was a soul artifact — but here's the problem, a Dark Wizard like Voldemort with the ability to make one soul artifact would certainly make many..."
"Yes, the method to make a soul artifact is complex, but the most evil part is that you need to kill someone to make it." Professor Luke Wood said, "His first soul artifact should have been made using poor Tao Jin'niang, which is why that 'Miss Melop' causing trouble in Slytherin looks so young."
"So, how many soul artifacts would he have, if there are no surprises?" Harry asked.
"Seven is a magical number," Professor Lachham said, "Arithmetic Divination expert Brigitte Wenlock was the first witch to discover the magical properties of seven, and many experts believe that the age of seven is when magical ability should manifest."
"But our Ancient Magic reveals at the age of fifteen," Harry said to Professor Lachham.
"That's why it's ancient magic," Professor Lachham said with a smile.
"So you mean Voldemort might have seven soul artifacts?" Harry asked tentatively.
"It's hard to say, but it's very possible," Professor Lachham nodded with a smile, "I'm just speculating."
"But your urgent task should be to quickly rescue your little girlfriend from Slytherin's study." Professor Luke Wood suddenly said, "She's waited for you for a hundred years, and now that your materials are ready, do you intend to make her wait a few more days?"
"You're right, Professor," Harry said quickly. "I'll go soon..."
"No need to rush, Harry," Vivi suddenly said. "I suggest you wait two more days, do some more preparation, and rescue me during the Christmas holiday."
"Why?" Harry asked puzzled.
"Did you forget?" Vivi said softly. "I am, after all, in Slytherin's study, and the door can only be opened using the Crucio on others..."
"Oh..." Harry realized he indeed had forgotten about this matter.
"Today is December 7th, Harry," Professor Luke Wood said. "You have one week to prepare — is your Black Witch ready?"
"Why does it have to be a witch?" Harry asked dumbly.
"Are you an idiot?" Professor Luke Wood said, frustrated, "A hundred years is enough to erode most clothing. Do you expect a wizard to see what they shouldn't?"
"Oh... Oh!" Harry realized, and thought, indeed, that makes sense.
Thank you, Professor Luke Wood!
But even if it's a witch, Harry wouldn't let them see what they shouldn't see.
Hmm... After all, dealing with Dark Wizards, you can't just release them after using Crucio, right?
If word got out that Hogwarts' Harry Potter likes to use the Drilling Curse, would he still be able to attend Hogwarts?
But Avada is too evil and extreme, Harry thought, hmm... how about giving Alfonso an extra meal?
Forget it, that seems even more evil, better let Alfonso give her a painless ending instead.
As for Alfonso... poor little Alfonso shouldn't eat such dirty things!
Sigh...
Harry suddenly recalled that Black Witch hired earlier in Diagon Alley.
Alright, it's you!
After eating the Drilling Curse, she can be recycled for practical training for everyone...
That's the plan! He thought.
"By the way," Harry suddenly asked, "Why is Slytherin's snake monster named Alfonso, a Spanish name?"