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Chương 41: Chapter 41: Unfortunate Professor Fawley

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Eda kept tossing and turning in bed, replaying Snape's words in her mind.

Snape was highly displeased with her nighttime wandering and even her daytime roaming around the castle, and his displeasure went far beyond what was typical for a professor.

The first time she encountered the secret about Fluffy while wandering at night, it was Snape who had led her away from Fluffy.

Now that she thought about it, it seemed Snape was protecting her—protecting her as a student.

This realization suddenly made Snape appear much more admirable.

Despite his sharp tongue and unpleasant demeanor, Snape was indeed protecting her, and not just once.

As she reconstructed Snape's actions in her mind, Eda found her impression of him improving. She still disliked him, but it wasn't with the same intense irritation she had felt before.

On Sunday, Gryffindor continued their "hunt" for the thief, though they were much more discreet about it.

They no longer stood guard openly around the castle; their actions were much more covert, yet they still found no trace of the thief.

During dinner, the older students complained, believing the thief was too cowardly and certainly not a Gryffindor student or graduate.

True bravery meant facing a harsh reality head-on, pushing through despite the obstacles. Of course, if roles were reversed, they wouldn't be foolish enough to walk into a trap either; their complaints were just expressions of frustration at their futile efforts.

The following week, Eda heeded Snape's advice and stayed put in the dormitory. Whenever she left, it was with the twins or Angelina and Alicia—never alone.

This obedient behavior didn't result in another summons from Snape. Even during Potions class, Snape went easy on her. It was the most relaxed Potions class Eda had ever attended, with no harsh remarks and no one causing trouble for her.

It was the last week of February, a very ordinary week with no alarming attacks or mysterious thieves. Even the terrible weather had improved.

However, while it was an ordinary week for most at Hogwarts, it was an exceptionally unlucky week for Professor Fawley.

On Monday, a student accidentally set his robe on fire. Although he wasn't harmed, his expensive robe was ruined. Eda felt sorry for that robe for a long time after hearing about it.

On Tuesday, he was accidentally injured in the right leg by another student and had to be taken to the hospital wing by a group of students. On the way there, a careless student accidentally bumped his head, causing him to pass out. Thanks to Madam Pomfrey's meticulous care, Fawley left the hospital wing on Thursday, fully recovered.

Thinking the worst was over, Fawley hoped the rest of the week would be uneventful. But on his way downstairs, he slipped and fell, rolling down the steps. Just twenty minutes after leaving the hospital wing, Fawley found himself back under Madam Pomfrey's care.

Luckily, Fawley was young. If it had been last year's seventy-year-old Professor Gerard, such a fall might have been fatal. Professor Gerard had an accident in April of the previous year and was still bedridden at St. Mungo's, though fortunately, he survived.

Students whispered about Fawley's streak of bad luck, speculating that the rumored curse on the Defense Against the Dark Arts position was taking effect. The curse seemed to be showing its power, and everyone wondered how long Fawley would last and what his ultimate fate would be.

Some sympathetic and soft-hearted girls began praying to Merlin day and night, hoping he would protect the ill-fated Fawley and help him through this rough patch.

Others, rather unkindly, started betting on when Woolley would leave Hogwarts and just how disastrous his departure would be.

The twins bet all their pocket money on the fact that Woolley would last until June. If Woolley managed to hold out until then, the Weasley brothers' pocket money would skyrocket.

Driven by financial greed, the Weasley twins joined the group praying for Fawley's health.

March arrived quickly, bringing a long-awaited spring to Hogwarts. Amid the chill of early spring, Professor Fawley was discharged from the hospital wing once again. This time, he did not suffer any new mishaps and returned healthy, to the cheers of many students and the disappointment of others.

While those at Hogwarts focused on how long Professor Fawley would last, the magical world outside was more concerned with who would be the next Minister of Magic. Millicent Bagnold had officially announced her resignation and would step down after the new minister was elected.

During this time, the Headmaster's chair in the Great Hall was often empty. Dumbledore, who held many titles besides being the school headmaster, frequently left Hogwarts to attend meetings.

While Dumbledore was away, another "thief" incident occurred at Hogwarts.

This time, the Slytherin house was the victim.

Despite being visited by the "thief," the Slytherin lake-view room lost nothing. The lake creatures and the Bloody Baron saw no sign of the "thief."

This "thief" overshadowed Professor Fawley, becoming the number one topic at Hogwarts. Eda wondered if there was a saying in the magical world about thieves never leaving empty-handed, but this "thief" clearly didn't know it.

Hufflepuff and Gryffindor were not spared either. The "thief" visited both common rooms using different methods.

In Hufflepuff's case, it was evident that the "thief" had improved. The intrusion went almost unnoticed. If not for a house-elf detecting a minor anomaly, the infiltration would have been a complete success.

The thwarted "thief" seemed to give up on stealth after that. Instead, they reverted to their previous rough tactics when dealing with the Gryffindor common room. When the students returned to find their common room in complete disarray, they immediately informed Professor McGonagall.

Upon arriving at the common room, Professor McGonagall first calmed the students down, preventing the riled-up Gryffindors from turning the entire castle upside down in search of the intruder.

She also questioned the portrait of the Fat Lady, who guarded the entrance, but learned nothing useful.

If the students hadn't informed the Fat Lady, she wouldn't have even known that the common room had been infiltrated!

Fred and George publicly claimed that their homework had been taken by the "thief," thus they couldn't turn it in.

An annoyed Professor McGonagall knew they were lying and punished them with detention, though the twins showed no remorse during their week of confinement.

All four houses had now been forcibly "visited" by the thief. This brazen behavior, as if mocking the four houses, incited universal anger. The thief hadn't stolen anything but had succeeded in uniting the four houses in their hostility.

The students took to setting up makeshift traps in their common rooms, hoping to catch the thief. Unfortunately, these traps didn't catch the thief but instead caused injuries to several students, leading to a crowded hospital wing. Even Professor Fawley, who usually enjoyed VIP treatment there, had to queue in the hallway.

The fact that this "thief" had managed to provoke such a unified response from the four houses was, in a way, quite an impressive feat.

Compared to Fred and George, Eda's ability to recognize and correct her mistakes was commendable. She hadn't gone on any nighttime excursions for quite a while. She even refrained from joining the twins when they went scouting around the Forbidden Forest.

However, she still frequently received summons from Snape to help process the materials needed for Potions classes. In fact, a significant portion of the materials used by Hogwarts students were prepared by Eda.

With her increasing interactions with Snape, Eda grew bolder. She even dared to ask Snape questions. Although his attitude was always poor when answering, he still responded to her inquiries.

Whenever she asked a question, Snape's expression seemed to say, "How can you be so dumb? This is so simple," or "Is your brain the size of a raisin? The answer is so obvious."

Facing such a demeanor repeatedly, Eda felt her resilience had been thoroughly tested. She had learned to endure Snape's sarcasm without letting it affect her.

Under Snape's "kind" guidance, Eda was making great strides toward becoming a better version of herself. This was something Snape had never anticipated. He had never expected Eda to be so "resilient" under his torment. It had been a long time since he used point deductions as a threat.

Days passed, mostly uneventful but occasionally interrupted by small disturbances. Before long, the twins' birthday was approaching.

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Chương 42: Chapter 42: Twins' Birthday Request

On April 1, 1978, a pair of twins were born into the world.

Born on April Fool's Day, pranks seemed to be an innate talent for them, as if their birth was meant to bring joy to the world.

Their names were Fred Weasley and George Weasley.

Today is April 1, 1990, and on this April Fool's Day, Fred and George are celebrating their twelfth birthday.

Charlie and Percy both prepared gifts for the twins, and Mrs. Weasley not only gave them gifts but also baked a birthday cake.

Even Bill, whom Eda had never met, sent a gift from Egypt.

Everyone who knew the twins would wish them a "Happy Birthday."

These twins, who brought joy to everyone, had arguably the best popularity in Gryffindor, despite constantly losing points. Everyone still adored them.

This time, Eda did not go to Zonko's Joke Shop to buy products but instead carefully prepared a Quidditch-related gift. Eda collected many classic Beater tactics from Quidditch matches and some insights and opinions from famous Beaters about the position.

This booklet was a perfect fit for the twins, who had always aspired to be Gryffindor's Beaters. They loved the booklet so much they couldn't put it down.

In the evening, Charlie and his friend Rupert went to the Hogwarts kitchen, where the hospitable house-elves gave them lots of food and drinks.

The food from the kitchen, combined with the cake made by Mrs. Weasley, formed a small birthday party for the twins.

Eda and Angelina sat together, eating cake bite by bite, and even Alicia, who was always talking about dieting, was enjoying a large piece of cake.

Eda loved Mrs. Weasley's cooking. It might not be as refined as the house-elves', but her food had the taste of home, the taste of a mother's love.

"Alicia, stop eating already! The broomstick won't be able to carry you!" Lee Jordan, the cheeky boy, remarked. He was worried that if Alicia kept eating, there wouldn't be enough left for Angelina, but he didn't dare say the same to Eda, who was also continuously eating.

Alicia raised her fist menacingly, "What does it have to do with you!" Somehow, Eda's roommates had all developed the habit of raising their fists at the slightest provocation.

Ignoring Alicia's retort, Lee Jordan cut a piece of cake and offered it to Angelina with red cheeks, "Angelina, have some more."

Angelina, who had no interest in Lee Jordan, felt awkward, unsure whether to accept or decline. However, the awkward atmosphere didn't spread. Eda intercepted the cake.

"Thank you, Lee. I'll enjoy it," Eda said, relieving Angelina's embarrassment, sparing Lee Jordan from feeling awkward, and satisfying her own craving—a triple win.

Actually, Eda needn't have worried. The fact that Lee Jordan could hang out with the twins also indirectly proved that he wasn't easily embarrassed. It had been a long time since he'd felt awkward.

After the party had been underway for a while, the twins finally rejoined their friends.

"I saw you offering cake to Angelina," George said with a mischievous grin, sitting next to Lee Jordan.

"But Angelina was too shy to refuse you," Fred added.

Lee Jordan felt slightly offended, and in his mock anger, he joined the twins in some playful roughhousing.

Even the slightly embarrassed Angelina began to laugh.

They didn't stay up too late, considering it was a private celebration and shouldn't disrupt everyone's time too much.

After the birthday party ended, Eda and the twins didn't leave.

"So, what are you two planning now?" Eda asked, having received hints from the twins to stay behind.

"It's our birthday today, right?" Fred said.

"Yeah, what else were we just celebrating? Professor Fawles's re-admission to the hospital wing?" Eda retorted.

"We have a tiny bit of special privilege today, don't we?" George said.

Not quite sure what the twins were up to, Eda instinctively wanted to refuse but didn't say so directly. "Just tell me, what exactly do you want to do?"

"We want to go to the Forbidden Forest," the twins whispered.

Eda raised an eyebrow. "Then go, I'm not stopping you, am I?"

"Don't dodge the issue!" Fred said. "You know what we mean."

"Well..." Eda was reluctant to go. April nights weren't very warm, but it was their birthday.

"We want to explore the Forbidden Forest, so we need a bodyguard!" George directly revealed their intention.

Eda stood up abruptly and turned to leave, saying, "Goodbye! Not interested!"

"Aren't you even a little curious about the Forbidden Forest?"

"Are you really content with following Snape's orders and staying cooped up in the dormitory?"

"We need you!" The twins grabbed Eda, preventing her from leaving. As close friends, the twins knew Eda very well and knew exactly how to influence her.

First, they piqued Eda's interest, reviving her curiosity; then they stirred up her competitive spirit, getting her excited; and finally, the most crucial point, they made a request as friends.

This three-pronged approach usually broke down Eda's resistance.

"Alright, just make sure to bring the Marauder's Map. I don't want to get caught!" Eda said before heading back to the dormitory to rest for a bit.

Later, when all the Gryffindor students were asleep, Eda and the twins gathered in the common room.

Under the effects of the Disillusionment Charm, the three of them left the common room. The disturbed Fat Lady, who had been in the middle of a dream, didn't notice who had left and mumbled a bit before falling back into her slumber.

Guided by the Marauder's Map, the trio successfully avoided Filch and Mrs. Norris as they snuck out of the castle. As soon as they exited the castle, a chilling wind hit Eda, sending a shiver down her spine.

Feeling the cold but not the thrill she had expected, Eda hid behind the twins, using their bodies to shield herself from the nighttime chill. The twins, having persuaded Eda to come along, willingly took the lead.

There was no light in Hagrid's hut; he must have already gone to bed, and there was no barking from Fang either.

The Forbidden Forest at night was very quiet.

The branches of distant trees swayed wildly in the wind, resembling night spirits.

Led by the twins, Eda entered the Forbidden Forest, but the three of them did not venture too far in.

They liked adventure but were not willing to risk their lives for it.

The trio only wandered around the edge of the Forbidden Forest without encountering any dangerous animals, although the sounds of animals deep within the forest were quite eerie.

With three Lumos spells and the moonlight pouring down, the path ahead was brightly illuminated.

Fred, who was walking at the front, stopped and said, "This is as far as we've gone before."

"Heh, So you don't actually know what's further inside after all?"

"Not yet, but we won't stay here forever," George said.

The twins turned to Eda and said, "Since you're here today, let's go a bit further!"

The three began to explore further, with Eda focusing her mind to prepare for any possible unexpected situations.

The deeper they went, the thicker the trees became. The towering trees completely blocked out the moonlight, and everything outside the range of their Lumos spells was shrouded in darkness.

People often fear not the darkness itself, but the unknown lurking within it. As the three ventured deeper, the sounds of animal howls grew clearer, and the rustling of branches in the wind became chilling.

Eda stopped the twins. She had no intention of going any further; she noticed that the spiders on the ground were getting larger, some even as big as her hand.

"Let's stop here for today. We should head back," Eda said, her eyes fixed on the deeper part of the Forbidden Forest, feeling a strong sense of foreboding.

Eda's premonitions were usually more accurate when they were bad rather than good. The unease from the depths of the forest was intense, as if some creature with a gaping maw was waiting for them.

"Yeah, let's go back. It's too dark here," Fred agreed with Eda, feeling that today's exploration was enough.

"We've made significant progress today. Let's leave the rest for another time," George said, slowly backing away from the direction of the forest's depths.

They had only taken a few steps back when they heard a rustling sound nearby.

"Fred, George, be careful. Something is approaching us," Eda said, enlarging the light at the tip of her wand and aiming it towards the source of the sound.

Under the enhanced Lumos spell, Eda finally saw what was coming at them—a group of giant spiders!

These spiders were massive, with the smallest being the size of a large plate, let alone the bigger ones.

"Run!"

Eda shouted to the twins, knowing these spiders weren't out for a moonlit stroll.

The spiders surged towards them like a black tide, moving quickly. It was only a matter of time before they caught up with Eda and the twins, and these giant spiders could very well have a midnight snack tonight.

"Impedimenta! Impedimenta! Reducto..." Eda yelled, furiously casting spells towards the spiders.

She was even prepared to cast an overpowered Incendio if it came to a critical moment.

If it meant burning down the Forbidden Forest to survive, she didn't care at all.

Eda's spells flew like there was no tomorrow, and those spiders hit by the Impediment Jinx slammed into an invisible wall, only to be trampled by the spiders behind them.

The twins ran while frantically waving their wands, pushing fallen deadwood behind them to slow the advancing "spider army."

"I've never heard of such big spiders in the Forbidden Forest before!" Fred shouted.

"Could they be Hagrid's pets?" George said. "It sounds like something he'd do!"

Eda continued casting spells and remarked, "You know, that's actually very likely!"

Hagrid had a knack for keeping unusual creatures as pets, and Eda wouldn't be surprised by anything he might consider suitable for that role.

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