The Ancient Wizards of Hogwarts

When Ash left the Room of Requirement with Hermione in his arms, the girl blushed slightly and whispered:

"Ash, can you let me go? I-I think I should be able to walk on my own."

The effect of the uplifting potion was immediate, and her feet no longer hurt so much.

"No!" Before Ash could respond, Harley and Cassandra rejected her in unison.

"Hmm~" Hermione shrank her head and buried her head in Ash's arms.

Cassandra looked at the empty corridor and asked hesitantly:

"Where are we going now?"

"hall."

Ash said seriously: "You three didn't eat well today, did you?"

Cassandra said confidently:

"That's also to find Hermione."

Hermione lowered her head in shame and said like a mosquito:

"sorry."

Cassandra frowned and asked:

"After all, what exactly is that place?"

Both Harry and Hermione subconsciously looked at Ash, seeming to think that Ash knew everything.

Ash explained:

"That's the Room of Requirement."

"Simply put, one should only go in if they really need it."

"If you need to hide something, it might take the form of a maze like we just saw. And if you need to go to the toilet, it might take the form of a bathroom."

Harley and Cassandra looked at Hermione at the same time, so was she trying to hide something?

The answer to this question is not difficult to guess. It is undoubtedly herself that Hermione wants to hide.

Harley asked softly:

"Hermione! Were you bullied by a Gryffindor student?"

She has always been worried about what the two Ravenclaw seniors said.

The girl pursed her lips tightly and hesitated for a long time before telling them what happened in the Charms class today.

As far as Hermione was concerned, she was just helping to correct her classmates' mistakes in pronunciation of spells. But it was clear that what she did was a good thing, but Ron didn't appreciate it at all. Instead, he spoke ill of her to her face, which made her angry and aggrieved.

Originally, she just wanted to spend some time in the Astronomy Tower, but she discovered the Room of Requirement while passing by this corridor, and walked in out of curiosity. As a result, she was trapped inside for a whole day. She did not expect that the wall would suddenly collapse, nor did she expect that she would break her leg while climbing.

Looking back now, Hermione was a little scared. If Ash hadn't brought Cassandra to find her, she might have starved to death.

"Hermione!"

Cassandra raised her voice and said angrily: "Are we still friends?"

Hermione was startled and hurriedly explained: "Of course..."

Cassandra asked:

"Since we are friends, why don't you come to us when you encounter trouble?"

Harley also cooperated and asked: "Why do you hide in a place like that alone? It made us look for you all afternoon!"

"I broke in accidentally, it was just an accident..."

Looking at the girl who was still trying to explain, Ash interrupted her softly:

"Hermione, never use other people's mistakes to punish yourself, do you understand?"

Hermione whispered:

"I know……"

Ash asked rhetorically:

"But do you really understand?"

"Hmm~" Hermione lowered her head silently.

In fact, she knew it herself. If she really understood, she wouldn't be like this.

Ash shook his head and said:

"Don't go back to the Gryffindor lounge for the next few days. Stay with Harry and the others for the time being."

"Okay!" Harley cheered:

"It's just me and Cassandra in our dormitory."

Hermione said weakly:

"But, I am a Gryffindor student..."

Cassandra rolled her eyes slightly and said slyly:

"Do Gryffindor students have to live in the Gryffindor common room? There is no such rule in Hogwarts, right?"

Although I can’t change schools, it’s nice to be able to live together!

Hermione was a little moved, but still a little worried:

"But, on the prefect's side..."

Ash said softly:

"It's okay, I'll make it clear to Percy."

Speaking of which, Hermione had no reason to refuse.

Ash warned:

"Harry, Cassandra, remember to take care of Hermione. After all, Slytherin is not very friendly to Hermione either."

Cassandra lowered her head silently to hide her slightly red cheeks.

She knew what Ash was referring to. Most of Slytherin's students were pure-blood supremacists. Although most of them were only mixed-bloods, they would still discriminate against Muggle wizards and try to use this method to prove that they were not wizards. The lowest level of the world.

During the conversation, they had left the marble staircase and returned to the corridor area on the first floor.

At Hermione's insistence, Ash did not continue to hold her and let Harley and Cassandra support her into the auditorium.

The food on the table had long since disappeared, but when they entered the Great Hall, some food suddenly appeared out of thin air on the Ravenclaw table. Although the number is smaller, there are still many types.

Harry and Cassandra hesitated for a moment, then took Hermione to sit down next to Ash. Anyway, there was no one in the auditorium now.

The three people who hadn't eaten anything all day were starving. Although the girl's reserve prevented them from letting go completely, and the appearance of their food couldn't be described as ravenous, but it was not far off.

boom!

The door to the auditorium was pushed open violently, followed by loud footsteps, and Professor McGonagall rushed into the auditorium. She glanced worriedly at the four people in the auditorium, and she breathed a sigh of relief when she found that they seemed to be fine.

Behind her were Professor Snape and Quirrell. Professor Snape's pace was a little unnatural, but Professor Quirrell still looked frightened, which made people want to laugh.

Snape's eyes were as worried as Professor McGonagall's, but his concern was limited to Harry. He was visibly relieved to find Harley safe and sound. But when he found Ash sitting next to Harley, his face turned cold again.

Professor McGonagall approached them step by step, with cold anger in her voice:

"Mr. Black, and you, I think you need to explain it to me!"

Ash pressed Harry and Hermione's shoulders to stop them from getting up.

Cassandra didn't get up when she saw this, and she cut the steak gracefully without raising her eyes - mainly because she was really hungry.

Ash stood up and explained:

"Professor McGonagall, when you were heading to the underground classroom, the troll had already come to the first floor from the stairs on the other side."

"I had no time to inform you at that time, so I had to take the risk to stop the troll. And I was not alone. They helped me a lot."

Cassandra and Hermione blushed, because they clearly didn't do anything to help.

As for Harley, she looked a little proud because she did help Ash, even though she used the potion Ash gave her.

Professor McGonagall's expression changed, realizing that what Ash said was true.

If Ash fails to stop the monster in time, it might harm other students!

As for Ash's behavior, Professor McGonagall actually felt that there was nothing worth criticizing. Although he was only a first-year student now, his strength was no worse than that of an average Auror. He might be barely able to deal with a giant monster, but he was already the only one who could prevent the tragedy from happening at that time.

As for the issue of Cassandra and the three of them, Professor McGonagall does not intend to pursue it further.

Professor McGonagall looked at Ash with grateful eyes and praised:

"Well done, Mr. Black, your decision-making saved the lives of many students."

"You earned fifty points for Ravenclaw, and as for you..."

Professor McGonagall turned to the three of them and said, "Each of you has won five points for your respective house."

It's a consolation prize.