Chapter 100 Peeves takes the blame
"Expand the library..."
Andrew sighed, looking at the needs in front of him, he just felt a headache.
This thing could actually hit him on the head in a roundabout way - it's simply outrageous!
Last night, a group of students who worked for Professor McGonagall were called to Professor McGonagall's office, and after a group discussion, they came to this very magical conclusion.
Well - expand the library, the sooner the better.
The specific operation is - use a traceless expansion spell to enlarge a section of the library, then use magic to reinforce it, and establish enough soundproofing magic to ensure that students who are willing to walk farther away with books can study here without being disturbed.
The work they have to do is even simpler.
Roughly consider the time required for temporary expansion, confirm the style and number of tables and chairs that need to be moved, then make a plan and submit it to Professor McGonagall, and then wait for approval.
Try to finish it in one night so that students who come the next day can study without interruption.
This demand almost dumbfounded Andrew - is it too much?
But the rest of the people were very interested. Today, excluding Andrew, there were three people to consider the decoration issue.
But——all four of them are laymen...
There is no architecture as a subject in Hogwarts - and the magical thing about magic is that as long as enough protective magic is released, the house will not collapse.
Andrew suspected that this thing was monopolized by the so-called magical aristocrats - of course, he did not rule out that advanced courses in Muggle Studies would involve this thing. Anyway, the house in Diagon Alley on the Wizarding Commercial Street and the house in Hogsmeade The houses are all beautiful, and the Hogwarts castle is also nice.
'It would be nice if there were relevant people in the castle...'
He shook his head and finally chose to give up this job, which he was not good at at all. After taking over the piled documents of the other three people and processing them, he pushed the remaining work to the three enthusiastic prefects.
‘Something’s weird… Where is Professor McGonagall? She has no class today… Why isn’t she in the office? ’
It stands to reason that expanding the library is not a trivial matter, but Professor McGonagall was not present to give her opinions - it was so strange.
——
"Um…"
Professor McGonagall looked at the "Magical Legend Magazine" in front of her and nodded with satisfaction.
It was just a small fight before - even Peeves wasn't a serious problem, she just read the story briefly and put it down.
But this time it was different - students enthusiastically entered the library, which was a matter worthy of attention. She had to take some time to carefully understand this story that was probably made up.
The results are very satisfying.
Although the reasons why students go to the library are questionable, it is acceptable—just go and get used to it.
But compared to Peeves, this story has an obvious shortcoming.
Peeves was there to attract students, but there wasn't a book like that in the library - at least Professor McGonagall hadn't seen or heard of it.
Based on the time she spent in the library during her student days - if there really was such a book, she would have seen it, or at least heard of it.
But no...
Unlike Peeves, without feedback, those students would probably lose interest quickly...
This is absolutely not allowed.
Thinking of this, Professor McGonagall decided to make some contribution to maintaining the learning culture on campus.
She stood up, pushed open the room with the hidden door, and then used magic to cover it again - she would come to this room to stay for a while when she was very angry with Gryffindor.
"It's time to talk to Albus."
——
"Albus, you are stealing!"
The oil painting in the principal's office whispered, "But if you are willing to sign me as the second author, I can testify for you——"
"Shut up, you shameless guy!"
"I was the Headmaster at that time, Albus!"
"Shut up, you should have regretted it a long time ago, Armando Dippet!" Everyone was arguing happily - they were all principals, and no one was doting on anyone.
But the problem is - there is only one book.
While Dumbledore was out running errands, a group of headmasters who were interested in "Legends of Magic" because of Peeves listened to the Sorting Hat read the magazine Dumbledore had left behind.
The Sorting Hat, who is not afraid of big things, put forward a very interesting opinion.
Let Dumbledore really write a book and hide it in the library - and also mark the headmaster who favored the young Dumbledore in the book.
Dumbledore, who was just having fun, was suddenly encouraged by a group of principals to write a book and put it in the library. But before he started writing, the principals behind him were already quarreling.
The main reason is that everyone is very idle - the time on the wall is spent only on quarreling, other than hanging out at other portraits, looking at the scenery, and attending banquets.
Under the influence of the headmaster of the Gryffindor department, everyone was very interested in the matter of signatures - think about it, Dumbledore wrote the book in the library, and then thanked the wise old headmaster at the beginning, and List him as second author…
Hiss - once this book is discovered, it feels so amazing!
The ghost has the excitement of a ghost, and the principal has the romance of a principal. Looking at the chattering principals behind him, Dumbledore didn't want to stay in the office for the first time at this moment.
Even if it is written, who should sign it?
Even the First White Wizard has encountered an unsolvable problem at this moment - how to deal with this?
Fortunately, just when he was so distressed that he was about to go out and hide for a while, the doorbell of the principal's office rang.
Professor McGonagall soon appeared in front of him.
"Albus, we need to talk."
…
"I haven't written anything."
Dumbledore said firmly.
"Then write one, Albus."
Dumbledore looked at Professor McGonagall - it was the first time he heard Professor McGonagall, who advised him to be calm, say such very Gryffindor words.
"Yes, the library is almost busier than the end of term," Professor McGonagall nodded affirmatively, "Let's just pretend that the library does have such a book."
"I'm just saying, Albus, the library really needs it, and I'm willing to sign my name to prove that it does exist."
The oil painting behind him interrupted, but soon fell into the ridicule of others.
"Everything is signed."
Professor McGonagall was very decisive.
"They're all signed - that's not a book, Minerva. Everyone will suspect that we did it later."
"Only the remaining pages are left - collected by Albus, the remaining pages of the principals' works were compiled into a volume and placed in the library together with the hidden book."
"As for the cause of the damage, let's just write about Peeves - Albus got these severely damaged trophies after fighting Peeves. He learned a lot from them, but he couldn't confirm which headmaster left them. , the knowledge is too profound and complicated, so it can only be stored together and waited for discovery by the destined person. "
? ? ?
Isn't this the content of that magazine that has been changed?
The headmasters on the wall stared at Professor McGonagall - realizing that she had quite the qualities of a headmaster.
"But how did our book end up in Peeves' hands?"
"I stole the manuscript as a prank."
This is from the last issue - but everyone is happy with it.
Then a vice-principal and most of the principals looked at Dumbledore expectantly.
(End of chapter)