The Wizard of Hogwarts is Unscientific.

Chapter 46: A sincere heart fed to a dog.

Principal's Office.

"I'm sorry, Quirinas."

Dumbledore said gently, "I have tried my best to dissuade the Board of Governors, but they insist that this is the common request of all Hogwarts students, and we cannot go against everyone's will."

"Besides, you do have some health issues, so having more time to recover is a good thing for you."

"Of course, if you need it, I can also help you find a job."

Dumbledore is like a kind old man guiding an ignorant young man who is confused about the future.

"Ah! No... no need."

Quirrell looked flustered and said timidly, "I do need to rest for a while, thank you... Professor Dumbledore."

Dumbledore's gaze, behind his glasses, met Quirrell's eyes, which seemed to radiate power. "If you're in trouble, I can help you. I mean—any trouble."

"I...I..." Quirrell opened his mouth.

He botched the task assigned by the Dark Lord and doesn't know how the Dark Lord will punish him.

But Voldemort is currently residing in him, and if he betrays him, Voldemort can immediately take his life.

"Thank you, Headmaster Dumbledore."

Quirrell said softly, "I...I have no problems."

"All right!"

Dumbledore sighed and said, "Well then, good luck, Quirinus."

"Thank you!" Quirrell walked out of the principal's office, his steps unsteady.

Dumbledore sat quietly in his chair, his gaze calm, but his heart was in turmoil.

He almost made a move just now.

Dumbledore was skilled in Legilimency, but he rarely used this magic except when it came to Voldemort.

Since Quirrell dared to infiltrate Hogwarts, he must have already mastered Occlumency, which allows him to somewhat counter Dumbledore's Legilimency.

But just now, in his mental breakdown, Quirrell finally revealed a weakness.

Voldemort possessed Quirrell.

Dumbledore had considered this possibility, but he didn't think Voldemort would be so bold as to dare to steal the Philosopher's Stone from Hogwarts while powerless.

And Quirrell's actions were far too obvious.

At the beginning of the school year, Dumbledore noticed Quirrell's problem the moment he saw him.

But Voldemort had unexpectedly pulled a trick on him.

Dumbledore almost couldn't resist taking action, but he ultimately restrained himself.

Until the secret of Voldemort's immortality is cracked, Dumbledore cannot kill Voldemort—even if he is just a remnant soul.

"Harry..."

The prophecy has come true; Harry Potter is Voldemort's destined nemesis.

But Dumbledore hesitated at this moment.

The prophecy didn't say that Harry defeated Voldemort, but rather that one of them had to die at the hands of the other, because neither of them could live; only one could survive.

No matter how you look at it, Harry doesn't seem like the type to defeat Voldemort.

Aside from the protective magic left behind by Lily, the difference between the two was like heaven and earth.

But that protective magic was a power that Voldemort did not understand.

Dumbledore knew all too well that defeating Voldemort would not be an easy task.

First, we need to unravel the secret of Voldemort's immortality.

There is some dark magic in the wizarding world that can do this, Dumbledore had some guesses, but he could never be sure.

Secondly, it served as a duel location to prevent Voldemort from escaping.

Dumbledore was a wizard of that caliber, so he knew very well that no one could kill Voldemort if Apparition could not be restricted.

Moreover, even if Apparition is restricted, without sufficient power, it's likely that Voldemort will still be helpless.

Finally, Voldemort also had powerful Death Eaters by his side.

And Harry only had Ron by his side...

"Collins...and Granger..."

Dumbledore pondered quietly. Among Harry's generation, there were quite a few outstanding young wizards.

But ever since his conversation with Andy that night, Dumbledore knew that it was almost impossible for Andy and Harry to become friends.

Andy is mature beyond his eleven-year-old wizarding age. Even when he occasionally acts a bit out of line, it's just entertainment in his spare time while pursuing his magical path.

And Harry... is just a brat.

After witnessing firsthand how Tom Riddle became Voldemort, Dumbledore became much more cautious about some talented young wizards.

Teenagers who are developing their values ​​are very likely to develop extreme emotions due to some wrongdoings by adults.

Voldemort may have been like that back then—Dumbledore once used magic to frighten the young Voldemort, making him return the stolen toys and apologize to the children.

"Um…"

Dumbledore thought, "Perhaps... I just need to let things take their course."

Talented young wizards are never content with a quiet life, especially those like Andy Collins who are extremely passionate about magic.

They need more than just magical knowledge; sometimes, they also need opponents.

……

Andy had no idea that he had already been arranged by Dumbledore. If he had known, Andy would probably have shed tears of relief!

You are already 110 years old this year, and not only do you insist on going to work every day, but you also worry about the future of the magical world all by yourself.

In the end, he didn't even have anyone to take care of him in his old age and see him off in his final days.

This is truly touching.

Quirrell is gone. If there's any new change at Hogwarts, it's probably Professor Snape's Defense Against the Dark Arts class!

Andy actually quite enjoyed Snape's classes.

Snape's Defense Against the Dark Arts class was not only in-depth yet easy to understand, but it also included hands-on practice for young wizards, allowing them to use magic to deal with some dark creatures.

The young wizards of the three houses were very satisfied, and thus a world where only Gryffindor suffered was created.

They had to take Snape's Potions class and Snape's Defense Against the Dark Arts class.

This is double the pain.

In particular, many Gryffindor classes were scheduled for the evenings in order to reschedule them.

Hmm... three times the pain!

If Andy has any complaints, it's probably that Snape basically ignores him and Hermione now.

When Snape asks a question, if only Hermione raises her hand, he will pretend that no one else has raised theirs.

Andy was the same.

When Snape asked, "Who still doesn't understand something?" he would pretend Andy wasn't in the classroom.

This greatly displeased the little witch.

It's a shame she even privately comforted Snape after class on Monday; her sincere efforts were wasted!

Andy dared not say anything more.

The little witch said that day that if Snape paid more attention to the Gryffindor students and showed more care for Harry, they would definitely come to like Professor Snape.

She told Snape not to be sad and not to give up...

In short, Snape almost killed them both that day.

(End of this chapter)