Chapter 739 Lockhart’s Gift

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Usually, when the new professor meets with everyone, everyone will applaud and welcome.

But now except for Dumbledore, almost any student or professor applauded.

Albus Dumbledore slapped his chin a few times, and found that the applause echoed in the silent hall seemed lonely, so he put his hand down with great interest, and sighed helplessly—he could feel it in the hall air The pervasive resistance.

The students opened their mouths and stared at Dumbledore silently, as if speechless in surprise.

Adding two courses out of thin air that have never been heard before is definitely not a happy thing for most of the little wizards, especially when the names of these two courses seem to be unclear. time.

On the other hand, most of the professors on the faculty seats also look cold.

There seems to be an invisible boundary between the old and new professors, and they are clearly divided into two worlds.

As full professors, they knew about Hogwarts’ reforms this year from Dumbledore long before the school started, but that doesn’t mean that they have no opinion on the principal’s decision—in fact, almost all opposition voices More than half.

“As I said earlier…”

As if not paying attention to the indifferent reactions of the teachers and students, Dumbledore cleared his throat and continued with a smile.

“In the next semester, all grades at Hogwarts will add mathematics and science courses, mainly to explore and learn about all the extremely simple basic knowledge of natural philosophy, and Mr. Alexey from Russia will temporarily be the lecturer.”

“Alexey? From Russia?”

At Ravenclaw’s long table, Luna Lovegood turned her head and looked curiously at the foreign student sitting not far from her, “Danilova, should this new professor Will it be an elder in your family?”

“That’s my father!” Danilova replied proudly.

“But, if I remember correctly…”

On the other side of the long table, Hoffa Bach frowned slightly, and took a closer look at the middle-aged man standing at the end of the long table in the faculty seat. Unlike most professors, Alexei did not wear a wizard. Gowns, but shirts and jackets.

“According to your previous introduction, your father should be a Muggle? How could he become a professor at Hogwarts?”

“I don’t know.” Danilova replied quietly, glanced at her father, her cheeks bulging.

“Anyway—anyway, my dad is super amazing… Maybe, my dad can actually do magic!”

Danilova only learned about her father’s appointment as a professor at Hogwarts tonight.

At this time, like all the little wizards, she was full of curiosity. She wished that the dinner would be over immediately, and then rushed to her father to ask for clarity. After the classmates discussed, she even doubted whether his father was a hidden identity wizard.

In her little head, almost instantly imagined a lot of love stories between father and mother.

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At the same time, faculty seats are on.

Noting the curiosity and excitement in the eyes of his baby girl, Alex could not help but feel a headache.

In fact, according to the original arrangement, Mr. Vinogradov from the former Soviet Academy of Sciences and the Szczelov Institute of Mathematics should have served as the professor of this course-but Vinogradov has since Knowing that most of the students targeted are children with zero foundation in mathematics, I have been lobbying among various institutes to find a replacement.

As the last group of former Soviet experts to arrive at Hogwarts, deputy director of the Buddker Institute of Nuclear Physics, and students of Vinogradov, Alexei naturally became the best in Vinogradov’s eyes. “Standalone Messenger”.

Not to mention, the matter about Danilova’s enrollment has long been spread among scholars by some big mouths.

With several factors stacked together, Alexey became Hogwarts’ teacher—the first math teacher and the first Muggle staff member in Hogwarts history—at the same time. The reason why other professors are so cold.

If it weren’t for Dumbledore’s persuasion and explanation, most of the professors’ faces might be even more ugly.

Of course, there is another reason for this. Unlike other professors at Hogwarts, Alexey is not considered an official professor at Hogwarts. Strictly speaking, he is closer to temporary workers or logistics staff. identity of.

In addition to being able to attend school, Alexei does not have any additional teaching rights.

Even the most basic deductions can only be recorded in a small notebook, and then submitted to the corresponding deans of the respective colleges after class. After being judged by Professor McGonagall and others, Exercise the decision to deduct points.

As for what professor dormitory, what salary, and official title, these of course don’t exist…

This is also the bottom line acceptable to the British Ministry of Magic and the Hogwarts Board of Directors-and in exchange, Dumbledore also promised not to track down Peter Pettigrew’s confession, and to provide the various magic families with no Crime guarantee.

After experiencing the seizure of the Lestrange family vault, a slight impact gradually spread.

Over time, concerns have appeared in many long-standing pure-blood wizarding families—the authority of the Ministry of Magic has threatened them for the first time, between the once close British Ministry of Magic and the pure-blood wizard family. There is a subtle gap that is not easily noticeable, and in this case, the attitude of Dumbledore and Hogwarts is particularly important.

In addition, another reason for the Ministry of Magic and the pure-blooded families to make concessions was the disintegration of the former Soviet Union and the subsequent effects of the turmoil caused by the “Hogwarts Mortgage Incident” and the “Dark Power Financial Scam”.

As a wizard, if even the most basic exchange rate conversion needs to rely on a fairy to help calculate, and even some of the simplest and inferior financial scams cannot be seen through, then it would be too bad. Under such a unified understanding, It is obviously very reasonable and necessary to add a little knowledge of mathematics to Hogwarts’ daily courses.

Even if I have to hire a few Muggle scholars temporarily…

In the eyes of pure-blooded wizards such as Cornelius Fudge and Lucius Malfoy, according to the Hogwarts seven-year school system, within seven years at most, a complete mastery of Muggle mathematics will be born in the magic world. Young wizard of knowledge.

At that time, Hogwarts would naturally return to the state of being all wizards again.

These educational reforms today are just short-term expedients—a mere digital game. How complicated can this be?

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“As for another new course offered this year, the language and literature course.”

Located at the podium in the center of the school auditorium, Dumbledore did not explain much about math and science.

Waiting for the sparse applause in the auditorium to calm down, Dumbledore cleared his throat, looked at the students with a smile, glanced meaningfully at Lockhart who was standing on the staff seat, and continued with a smile.

“This is a study conducted by school professors, the Ministry of Magic, and the school board. Special courses are set up for everyone’s basic writing ability to improve your reading comprehension, writing, expression, and literary appreciation. I am honored to be here. To announce to everyone that in the coming time, Mr. Guidro Lockhart will be the professor of this course.”

“As for teaching materials, you don’t have to worry at all. In the first class, Professor Lockhart will give you a batch of carefully selected basic teaching materials suitable for everyone to read and learn, as well as diaries and appreciation…”

“Hmm.”

Guidro Lockhart cleared his throat ~www.readmtl.com~ and winked at Dumbledore expectantly.

After a short pause, a trace of helplessness flashed across Dumbledore’s face and continued.

“By the way, Professor Lockhart decided to give everyone a set of his for free, as a gift for the beginning of school-well, right under your stools. After today’s dinner is over, everyone can bring them back to the dormitory.”

With Dumbledore’s voice, the students bent down and fumbled under the chairs.

Under everyone’s seat, there are a stack of seven brand new Lockhart series. Each book is slightly wrapped in gift paper, tied together with a sky blue ribbon, and one is printed on the cover. Exquisite bow.

Of course, it would be even more wonderful if there was no additional “reading task card” attached to it.

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