Hogwarts Raven's Claw

Chapter 634: The New Female Dormitory Manager at Hogwarts
Mike and Harry chatted and laughed for a while, and Mike stopped joking only after Harry completely relaxed.

He straightened himself and said to Harry:
"So when are you going to leave? When you leave..."

"Do you even need to ask?" Harry stood up and said, "Of course now! Let's go now!"

"Ah? Um... That's not impossible. It's just that your textbooks and stuff..."

Mike's words were interrupted again. Harry made a 'wait' gesture, and then took out a pile of textbooks and potions equipment from his invisible stretch pocket at lightning speed.

"I have actually already prepared the textbooks and other things. You know, I have been thinking about going to Hogwarts to study again since the beginning."

Seeing Harry's determined look, Mike was speechless. He nodded, stood up, took out his wand and said:
"In that case, let's set off now."

"Wait!" Harry raised his hand again to stop him, "Professor Snape also wants to return to Hogwarts to continue teaching Potions. Why don't we take him back with us?"

Hearing this, Mike was stunned again, and instinctively turned his head to look at the stairs, and saw Snape and Ms. Kate hiding at the stairs and secretly looking at them.

Snape looked a little unhappy, which was obviously caused by the silent barrier.

Mike sighed, lifted the silent barrier, and waved for the two of them to come over.

After the two of them walked in, Mike continued to say to Snape:

"I heard from Harry that you want to continue teaching at Hogwarts?"

"Heh! I hope there are many more places where I can help out. I didn't say I had to go to Hogwarts!"

Snape crossed his arms and said disdainfully, while seeing this Mike grinned and said:

"I see. I won't bother you then. Professor Slughorn once told me that he can still teach for a few more years anyway."

"you……"

Snape became anxious, and at the same time the smile on Mike's face became brighter.

For some reason, he liked to see Snape's frustrated look, unable to do anything to him.

After leaving Snape alone for a while, Mike said:
"It's your freedom to go wherever you want. Anyway, your surveillance period should be over now. But if you want to go to Hogwarts, I must let you know one thing, that is, you are not irreplaceable, and this matter is not something you and I can decide. Whether to admit you depends on Professor Flitwick's opinion. So, are you still willing to go now?"

Mike's words made Snape a little angry. His face turned blue and red, which looked very ugly.

If it were according to Snape's original character, he would definitely refuse this matter, but looking at Harry's expectant eyes, he finally nodded as if possessed by a ghost.

"Okay, since you agreed, I can naturally take you there."

Mike clapped his hands and turned his gaze to Harry. There were some things he wanted to say just now, but unfortunately he was always interrupted.

But before he could open his mouth, another voice sounded from the side.

"Um...Mr. Mike Townley..."

This time it was Ms. Kate who interrupted him. Mike was quite respectful of this maid. Hearing this, he sighed and said, trying to suppress his anger at being interrupted one after another:

"Oh! By the way! I almost forgot about you. I'm so sorry, Ms. Kate. Now that Snape has returned to Hogwarts, your current job will be over. You can choose to rest for a while and wait for our notice. Please don't worry about being unemployed. We will arrange a better job for you."

When Mike said the last sentence, he deliberately emphasized his tone and cast his gaze at Snape standing beside him.

This made Snape's breathing become even more rapid.

"Um... Mr. Mike Townley, I actually have my own opinion about my job." Ms. Kate rubbed her hands and said, "I mean, can I also go to Hogwarts to work?"

As soon as these words were spoken, the other three people present all showed black question mark expressions.

Seeing this, Ms. Kate hurriedly explained:
"Of course I know that most of the chores at Hogwarts are done by house-elves, and I, a Squib, cannot take on other more difficult tasks. But isn't there a Squib employee in Hogwarts? So I thought..."

"So you're trying to take Filch's job?"

Harry asked, which startled Ms. Kate. You shook your head quickly.
"No, no, no! Of course I don't think so..."

"No! You can think so!" Harry shook Kate's hand and said excitedly, "We have had enough of Filch. I dare say that if you can really replace Filch, the whole Hogwarts will cheer for it!"

"Yes...really?"

Ms. Kate said this somewhat unconfidently, while her eyes kept glancing at Mike.

She knew very well that the only person who could make the final decision was Mike.

Mike was naturally aware of Kate's little thoughts, but now he was not interested in teasing the two of them anymore, so he just snapped his fingers and said:
"Well, I can take you with me, but it's still the same. Your admission depends on Professor Flitwick."

"thanks, thanks!"

Ms. Kate kept bowing and thanking him, but Mike didn't look at her. Instead, he turned his head and said to Harry:

"Harry, there is one more thing I want to tell you before you go to Hogwarts, Harry. It is about your Deathly Hallows cloak. I have decided..."

"No need to say more!" Harry interrupted with a wave of his hand, "I know what you mean, Mike. Just put the Death Cloak here for now, I have no objection!"

"Damn it! Can't you all just let me finish my words?"

Mike finally exploded, which frightened the three people present, even Snape was no exception.

Seeing that everyone had finally quieted down, Mike nodded, slowed down his speech and emphasized his tone:

"Harry, I want to say that you should keep the Death Cloak for the time being. After all, it is a relic left to you by your father. But you must also promise that if we need it, you must take out the Death Cloak as soon as possible."

Harry looked at Mike with a "that's it" expression and stared at him for a long time before saying:
"Actually...Actually, I feel more at ease leaving it with you..."

"Alright! It's decided! Let's go!"

Mike stuffed the Death Cloak directly into Harry's arms, then waved his wand and pulled Harry and the others away, turning into a trail of afterimages and disappearing on the spot.

By the time everyone regained their balance, they were already in the Hogwarts Great Hall.

Harry originally wanted to complain about Mike, but now that he was in Hogwarts, a place he hadn't seen for a long time, he no longer had the intention to complain. Instead, he began to look at everything familiar around him.

Ms. Kate is doing the same thing as Harry, but the only difference is that Ms. Kate is really coming to Hogwarts for the first time. After all, Squibs are not eligible for admission.

Just as the two of them seemed to be visiting a tourist attraction, a familiar cat's meow was heard.

Everyone looked back and saw that Mrs. Loris had appeared in the auditorium at some point and was rubbing Mike's ankle.

Next to him appeared Filch, panting and holding a lantern.

He was startled to find four more people in the auditorium, but when he saw that the leader was Mike, a look of joy immediately appeared on his face.

"Mr. Townley! I'm so honored that you're here!"

Filch's back, which was not very straight to begin with, became even more bent in an instant. He took small steps towards her and spoke in an almost humble and flattering manner.

Seeing this, Snape sneered disdainfully, but Filch didn't care.

You know, Mike is the benefactor who really helped them improve their status as Smurfs!

Filch felt that he should be respectful to such a person no matter how much he was shown.

Mike didn't think there was anything wrong and said directly:

"Take us to the Headmaster's office. I need to speak to Professor Flitwick about something."

Filch nodded humbly again, turned around and began to lead the way for Mike.

His mouth was never idle along the way, and he kept complimenting Mike on his great achievements.

This made Snape even more disdainful.

Perhaps out of mischievous intent, Snape retaliated by saying that Ms. Kate was here to steal Filch's job.

As expected, Filch was furious.

Unfortunately, due to Mike's presence, Filch finally suppressed his anger and maintained basic politeness.

After a short while, Filch brought everyone to the door of an office.

But this was not the headmaster's office on the eighth floor, but an ordinary office originally used by Flitwick.

Filch didn't explain much about this, and Mike, who knew the reason, didn't ask, but just pushed the door and walked in.

Although it was late at night, the office was still brightly lit.

The petite Professor Flitwick was working on a specially made high stool. The number of documents around him was almost overwhelming.

"Oh! Professor Flitwick! You haven't rested yet?" Mike pretended to be surprised and worried and said, "This is not good! You must take care of your body! I still want to accompany you for a few more years!"

Hearing this, Professor Flitwick raised his head expressionlessly, scanned everyone, and finally stopped at Mike, and said unhappily:
"Really? Why do I feel like you're hoping for my death? Otherwise, you wouldn't have given me such a tiring job as the headmaster of Hogwarts!"

"Wow! How could you feel that way? This is really unfair to me! You will always be my professor, how could I treat you like this? Remember when we were at Hogwarts."

"Stop saying these useless things! Find me a new principal as soon as possible! Also, have you chosen the professor I want? If you have, please invite him back to me as soon as possible!"

"Don't worry! Don't worry! We're already working on it!"

As Mike spoke, he walked around behind Professor Flitwick and began to massage him.

Although Professor Flitwick still spoke harshly, his expression of enjoyment showed that he actually enjoyed it very much.

The two chatted for a while, and only after Mike had completely appeased Professor Flitwick did Professor Flitwick look at Snape and the others again and said:

"So, what's the matter with you bringing them here this time?"

Mike didn't stop what he was doing. He pressed Professor Flitwick's shoulder and leaned over to tell him what happened.

During this time, Professor Flitwick's eyes were constantly moving back and forth between Snape and the other two, which made Harry and Ms. Kate smile ingratiatingly, and even Snape began to panic.

Fortunately, the result was good. After listening to Mike's story, Professor Flitwick only thought for a moment and then raised his eyebrows and said:

"I can agree to your request, but don't be so happy! I have to make three rules with you! Snape! I can let you become the professor of Potions again, and I can also let you manage Slytherin again. But you have to ensure fairness and justice, and no longer discriminate based on bloodline. If I find out anything, I'm sorry, I will send you to Azkaban!
And Harry! I don't care what you do outside, and I don't care what you do. But your truancy is extremely bad! So I am honored to tell you that you are fined 1000 hours of compulsory labor! This punishment will not end with your graduation, which means that even if you graduate, you must still do compulsory labor at school! If you choose not to come, the remaining labor time will be doubled and placed on your descendants!"

Professor Flitwick's words made Harry and Snape's faces change drastically. After all, this punishment was really too severe.

Fortunately, Mike had already given them a heads-up before they came, so after hesitating for a while, the two of them nodded.

Seeing this, Professor Flitwick put on a smile again and looked at Ms. Kate and said:
"Ma'am, I'm so glad that you're willing to work at Hogwarts. As you can see, I'm a goblin half-blood, so don't worry, there is absolutely no discrimination based on bloodline at Hogwarts.

But we still cannot satisfy your wish to replace Filch. After all, Filch has served Hogwarts for so many years and has not made any irreparable mistakes during this period. So... I finally decided to let you become the administrator of the girls' dormitory!"

"Oh! This... is this true? Thank you! Thank you so much!"

Ms. Kate was so excited that she could hardly control herself. When Professor Flitwick was halfway through his words, she almost thought she had no chance. Fortunately, the goddess of luck was on her side in the end.

At this moment, she was obviously so happy that she didn't care what job she got, as long as she could stay in Hogwarts.

But Snape was not as naive as she was. He instinctively sensed something was wrong in Professor Flitwick's words. He frowned and said:

"Dorm manager? I've never heard of Hogwarts having a dorm manager."

As soon as these words were spoken, Ms. Kate, who had been enjoying herself just now, changed her expression instantly and stared at Snape with a vicious look.

Snape knew that the other party had misunderstood what he meant, but he was too lazy to explain. He just stared at Flitwick, expecting an answer.

"Well, according to the dormitory rules of Hogwarts, girls can enter and leave the boys' dormitory at will. I think you should know this, right?" Professor Flitwick asked awkwardly. Seeing everyone nod, he continued, "The problem lies here. Recently, girls have been going to the boys' dormitory too frequently! And most of them happen at night! So... in order to protect the girls from harm, and also to protect the boys, I think it's time for me to find a female dormitory manager to curb this phenomenon."

After saying this, Professor Flitwick couldn't help blushing.

As a half-elf, he had been very inferior since childhood, so he had never done that kind of thing and was very shy when faced with such things.

When Mike, Harry and the others heard this, they all looked at each other in confusion.

(End of this chapter)