Chapter 305 Coordinates
"You are real..."
Professor McGonagall looked at Andrew who was reporting and didn't know what to say for a while.
It’s too outrageous - one-third of the price, Andrew has been messing around all afternoon without giving in at all.
"We definitely can't talk about it, but I'm a student..."
Andrew looked unconcerned.
Although there is a saying that is good, even if you are a beast, it is not easy to deal with him - but the professor over there did not fall out.
That was outrageous - so he just followed.
Everyone is communicating in private anyway, so it would be good to postpone it for a day in exchange for a higher share.
"You continue at night...don't bite a third...it's too much..."
After a moment of helplessness, the professor asked Andrew to relax - we were not talking to enemies. The three families were all friends and could not do such shameless things.
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So the evening continues.
Professor Franz greeted Andrew with a relaxed expression, as if the afternoon quarrel did not exist at all.
"Look at the stars. They are rare. We have also begun to gradually use our own lamps. The lamps you made are very good, but they are really a kind of pollution to astronomy."
"That's another thing, Professor Franz. Moreover, telescopes have been under development."
"That's right, although the progress of telescopes has slowed down a lot after the emergence of the Secrecy Law, but The whole thing is still improving.”
The two of them walked while looking at the starry sky, as if they had no conflicts in the afternoon.
"I am the astronomy professor here. How is Taylor's astronomy?"
? ? ?
Everyone just negotiated and chatted. In the afternoon, I admitted that I was a little shameless and used my status as a student to act shameless. But you can't say anything about it.
But Andrew knows very well that although astronomy is not like mathematics, if you say you don’t know it, you won’t know it, but if you answer it randomly, it is easy to cause star-making movements.
That would be even more embarrassing.
Fortunately, he has knowledge of astronomy on the other side.
The wizard's use of astronomy is to understand the structure of the world and lay the foundation for later divination - as well as some occult things.
As for Muggle astronomy, that's a different feeling.
"Fortunately, look at the star over there, it's the North Star. Yes, Muggles call it that too."
Andrew pointed at the distant star from afar.
Professor Franz's expression stiffened for a moment, but quickly returned to normal - Durmstrang is a complete pure-blood sect and does not accept any Muggle-born wizards. After the Secrecy Act was implemented, , even more so.
“Ah, North Star, basic subjects.”
"Well, yes, Polaris, and then we can confirm an angle over there. Let me think about today's date - yes, if we calculate it like this..."
Andrew thought about it, but he couldn't remember it for a while. .
After all, I have let it go for too long - and at that time, I only knew a little bit about it as a hobby.
I didn't figure it out at the time, but now after so long...
"What are you? Student Taylor?"
Professor Franz watched Andrew's performance with a smile - it was too superficial. He actually wasn't very happy in the afternoon, so he thought about it for a long time before he came up with this question.
Use your identity as a professor to disgust the other person.
The results are excellent.
"Ah, sorry, Professor Franz."
Andrew gave up, but it was not a big problem - it just triggered the concession that the professor said. "I tried to calculate Durmstrang's position, but I didn't understand the formula very well. What a joke."
He told the truth and planned to report according to Professor McGonagall's price list.
"Calculate the position, haha...impossible, Durmstrang's position is kept secret very well."
"But the stars are over there, and there are Muggles over there. It uses a very effective calculation method. Just look at the stars or the sun and calculate certain data to figure it out. As you know, Professor Franz, the stars are over there."
Andrew smiled. , he was ready to give in.
"Yes, the stars are over there."
Professor Franz said cheerfully - great, we have won back the victory.
Finally, this little boy from Hogwarts was not disgusted, and the next step was victory.
That’s a good saying – the stars are there.
Huh?
His face suddenly turned pale.
The stars are over there!
Merlin’s socks!
He is a professor of astronomy! Why have I never thought of this?
Damn it, what did the Muggles come up with after the Statute of Secrecy came out! Determine latitude and longitude using stars? That means, the damn magic protection or something was exposed in front of the stars!
This...
Although he was unwilling to admit it at all, his years of teaching experience and understanding of the stars made him realize the possibility after being pointed out.
"Sorry, Mr. Taylor, I'm afraid I'm in an emergency and I can't continue talking to you."
He saluted solemnly, "Thank you Hogwarts for your generosity. I probably want to understand. Thank you very much. Please allow me to take my leave."
Professor Franz quickly turned around and left, leaving Andrew in a daze.
No!
Do you really not realize the trouble with this damn problem?
The position you have known as the number one secret for so many years, is even the starry sky real?
I thought you would create a bunch of illusions or offset the starry sky or something!
Every expectation is ruined - really, although Muggles only came up with it after the emergence of the Secrecy Act, you Durmstrang are too pure-blooded.
Andrew shook his head - but he had no intention of exploring the other party's location.
Even if he told Professor McGonagall, the professor would not allow him to do it.
This is not the direction of our competition - it is not a business war. It is unreliable to grab the official seal and reveal the coordinates.
‘I’m afraid I can’t give in. I think the other party will give in tomorrow. After all, everyone has to face it. ’
Andrew sighed and went back to prepare a report with Professor McGonagall.
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“Coordinates?”
“Ah, yes, there is this. I remember it, but I never thought of it——Durmstrang is known as the best protector. The school at my location didn’t even take precautions against this?”
Professor McGonagall’s expression management was completely out of control.
She seemed like she couldn't hold back her smile.
"You did the right thing. You should tell them this problem. We are competitors but also friends."
"It is impossible for us to reveal their positions, but I am afraid Karkaroff will He's bleeding profusely, and he's determined to pay a third of it."
It took the professor a long time to control his emotions, "You will receive a separate thank you over there, don't be surprised, and don't refuse, Demus. Durmstrang charges tuition, so you don’t have to worry about them not being able to pay.”
No, Durmstrang’s scholarships are higher than those of Hogwarts—it’s not like they are rich.
Andrew agreed with a smile - as long as it doesn't go too far, the negotiations here will be stable.
It’s really satisfying to get the work done on the first day of a business trip.
(End of this chapter)