Chapter 188 Look at this color, and then look at this glaze
"professor…"
When Andrew ran to the office panting, Professor McGonagall was grading homework.
It was obvious that it was a fifth grade assignment - because there were enough of them, and Professor McGonagall's expression was not very friendly when she was correcting them.
When Andrew stood still, the professor looked up from the thick paper and pushed the homework aside.
"What's going on, Taylor, are you so anxious?"
Professor McGonagall glanced at Andrew and asked curiously - in her impression, Taylor has always been a unhurried character.
"We seem to have found something amazing. I suspect it's... something left by Slytherin in the castle."
"Slytherin?"
Professor McGonagall laughed suddenly, as if she heard some joke, but soon her expression turned serious, "Today is not April Fool's Day, Taylor, are you sure?"
"My transfiguration can't handle that magic. It stands to reason that I can forcefully remove the magic locks of ordinary wizards, and we found the emblem of Slytherin."
Andrew said with some confidence - this evidence is enough.
"You can't handle it? Let's go...go check it out, I'm surprised Albus didn't turn the castle upside down..."
The professor stood up and left the pile of homework without any hesitation. Andrew even felt Professor McGonagall heaving a sigh of relief - aren't they, are this year's fifth graders so good?
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"That is to say, someone reported it first, and then you surrounded the women's toilet. After emptying it, you searched and found something wrong?"
Professor McGonagall, who had listened to the process of discovering the thing on the way here, began to look serious, "It sounds like someone deliberately led you in... No, it could also be that he originally planned to ruin your reputation, or discovered something. Don’t dare to say it directly?”
The professor made several guesses in succession, but failed to get any results - because Andrew only provided vague clues.
"But I kind of know why Albus didn't find it... He can't find this place..."
The professor laughed, and then walked quickly into the crowd - people seemed to want to slip in, but were blocked by Percy at the door. As for the unlucky Nazarov, he was nowhere to be seen at the moment. I regretted getting involved.
"professor!"
Percy let out a shout of surprise, and the crowd suddenly fell silent.
People couldn't help but look back, and then all of them straightened their bodies.
Before Professor McGonagall came over, the students had already given up the passage automatically. The professor pursed his lips and passed by. He just nodded to Percy as he passed by. Andrew followed behind, talking to Percy with his eyes and nods. Communicate and follow along.
Sure enough, Nazarov was pacing back and forth inside, muttering something in a low voice—no doubt he was scolding Andrew.
"Professor McGonagall."
When he looked up and saw Professor McGonagall, Nazarov immediately stepped forward to complain, but when he saw Andrew behind him, he had to roll his eyes fiercely.
"Thank you, Lorenzo," the professor nodded, "Where is that thing, Taylor?"
"This way, Professor."
The bean sprouts squeaked when Andrew stepped on them. He took out his wand to remove his transformation spell and pointed out the problematic water pipe to Professor McGonagall.
"water pipe?"
Professor McGonagall was stunned for a moment, "Taylor, when the castle's pipelines are renovated, they are far from being completed..."
While Slytherin's name is certainly a seducer, this kind of thing shouldn't be placed on pipes - for example, asking experts not to look at the microwave-safe base on the bottom of the bowl, but to look at the glaze and shine.
‘But the goods below are genuine, but I can’t say this…’
Andrew could only make a surprised expression, and Professor McGonagall also took out the wand casually, and then... "Something's wrong, Taylor, something's wrong... Go and call Albus over. He's in school today. Tell Albus, this way." There may indeed be something left from Slytherin."
Professor McGonagall's expression suddenly became serious and she quickly gave instructions.
‘Is it really something that the professor can’t handle? ’
Andrew was thinking as he ran towards the door. As for Nazarov next to him, he couldn't help but cover his mouth at this moment - Slytherin's stuff? Oh my gosh!
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Dumbledore was quickly invited over by Andrew - when Andrew informed him that he had discovered Slytherin's things, Dumbledore still had the intention to joke with Andrew, but when Andrew repeated that this was something that Professor McGonagall had confirmed, The principal became energetic.
"Albus."
"This way?"
Dumbledore walked over quickly, observed casually, and then pulled out his wand.
"really…"
Dumbledore sighed, "Part of the school's authority...the power of the protection system. If this badge is correct, it should be something left by Slytherin, at least related to Slytherin."
"How do you open it, Albus?"
"It will take a while, Minerva...maybe, five days?"
Dumbledore caught Professor McGonagall's gaze.
"Okay, it'll be fine in three days...I'm also curious about what's in it."
Dumbledore didn't look like he would be caught slacking off at all, which made Andrew admirable - he would write later... Forget it, don't mention things that are helpful for going to the Astronomy Tower.
"Classmate Taylor, come here..."
Dumbledore called Andrew over, "Please describe what happened again. I'm curious about the person at the beginning."
Just be curious...
Andrew has all the drafts and details done.
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"Well, I can't see anything...what do you think, Taylor-san."
"I suspect it has something to do with what happened at the beginning of school...it's impossible to suddenly reveal the existence of a place like this..."
Andrew hesitated a little and started framing.
"It's true... If it was a backdoor that was installed later, someone must have been involved at the time to do it... And if you try to restart the secret now... do you think it's a prank, or someone framed you, or maybe it's revenge?"
Professor McGonagall's eyes were extremely serious at the moment. She looked at Andrew and nodded - he handled it well. If he broke in and was caught again, there would be no explanation.
"I'm going to ask if you see the person Andrew mentioned in the portrait... If not, then the trap is certain. Lorenzo, come with me."
Professor McGonagall called Nazarov away, firstly to tell him what secrets should not be leaked, and secondly, because the subsequent school opening incident was not suitable for him to listen to.
"Professor Dumbledore," Andrew walked over quickly while Dumbledore was looking at the entrance after Professor McGonagall left, "I think we may have only paid attention to Scabbers when school started. I want to ask the rest of the people who got off the bus. ...Especially the lower grades...I suspect they are bewitched or controlled..."
"…No Veritaserum, Tyler…just talk, just asking - you'll be using Transfiguration to detect those controlling spells, right?"
"Well, I read about it last year..."
Dumbledore hesitated for a moment and nodded, "Go ahead."
(End of chapter)