Hogwarts: Who uses a crowbar in wizard duels?

The holiday ended quickly.

Kevin and his friends boarded the train to Hogwarts once again.

Interestingly, while on the train, a first-year student excitedly ran up to Harry and Kevin to get their autographs and take photos.

They're now celebrities who are saviors of the world.

The story of their victory over Voldemort has already been spread.

Kevin had read that story before.

The stories described are not exactly the same, but rather completely unrelated.

But since it was all for spreading their good reputation, nobody cared.

The train arrived safely at Hogwarts, just as it had at the beginning.

The security measures implemented at Hogwarts in the previous two years were lifted, the Aurors stationed there returned home, and the students boarded carriages to the castle as usual, without any incidents.

The first thing to do upon returning to Hogwarts was to attend the opening banquet.

Since Kevin had officially taken up the position of Potions Professor, Dumbledore needed to mention it to everyone, so he had to go up to the Professor's Table for dinner that night and said goodbye to Hermione and the others in advance.

Upon arriving at the professor's desk, Kevin immediately saw Dumbledore sitting in the main seat.

He was now wearing an earth-yellow robe adorned with bright blue ribbons, and a large red pointed hat on his head.

"Principal, I've noticed your fashion sense is getting weirder and weirder."

Kevin paused for a moment, but couldn't help but complain.

"Really? I think it's pretty good."

Dumbledore said with a chuckle, taking off his hat.

He showed Kevin the view from the bottom of the hat, where all sorts of snacks were hidden, the kind you couldn't reach the bottom of even if you reached in.

"Would you like some?"

"...No, whatever makes you happy."

Kevin waved his hand in refusal, because he saw the word "Al Gael" embroidered under the brim of the hat.

Although Kevin didn't know what was going on, he quietly switched places with Professor McGonagall and sat next to Professor Snape.

They called it "wanting to be Professor Snape."

Professor Snape felt a chill run down his spine when he saw Kevin's obsequious expression.

As the first-year students completed their sorting into their respective houses, Dumbledore gave his usual speech before the dinner began.

This year, Dumbledore's tone was exceptionally relaxed. He even had the time to tell a joke about trolls, which made the young wizards laugh out loud.

The only personnel change this year was also announced: Professor Horace resigned, and Kevin will now be in charge of Potions for all grades.

Many students who had taken Kevin's classes in lower grades but could no longer attend his classes after moving up a grade cheered and applauded.

They can have Kevin's Potions class again. Although Professor Horace's class is also good, the content is essentially the same, except that he is a little more amiable than Professor Snape.

Although Kevin's classes can be tough at times, and the homework can be several papers long, the things you learn are plentiful and practical, and your efforts receive direct feedback.

However, this also means that Kevin is now a real professor. Before, they could treat Kevin as a substitute teacher, but that's no longer possible.

As for Kevin's own studies, he could simply stop studying and it wouldn't matter, so why would he care about his studies?

But Kevin still decided to symbolically take the graduation exam to get a certificate, since besides the history of magic, there were some elective courses, and he didn't seem to have any weaknesses.

He can easily outperform most people in a test.

Only then can he feel at ease being a professor.

After the dinner ended, Kevin went to his workspace first, or rather, his office, as he used to say.

Kevin smiled helplessly as he looked at the sign hanging at the door.

Hermione did this especially for him.

[Kevin Crow Merrick's office.]

Now that he knows about his parents, Kevin is naturally not someone without a surname.

He inherited his parents' surname.

As for their parents' former family, it had long since perished in the past wars.

Kevin is now the sole heir of both families' bloodlines.

Such situations are not uncommon in the wizarding world.

Harry is the only remaining member of the Potter family.

......

The new semester began the following day.

"Hey Harry, I heard Kevin's first Potions class will have a surprise test, is that true?"

Kevin's first class today was with his old classmates.

Kevin hadn't arrived yet, but the students had been in the classroom for a long time.

At this moment, Seamus was nervously asking Harry in the front seat, while Dean and Neville beside him were also very curious.

"Uh, I guess so."

Harry wasn't sure either. If it were someone else's class, Kevin would probably teach it normally, but if it wasn't one of his old classmates' classes, Harry wouldn't believe it unless Kevin came up with something fancy.

Soon it was time for class.

With a loud bang, Kevin kicked open the classroom door.

Everyone was startled.

Hello everyone!

Kevin strode onto the lecture floor with a smile and looked at the audience.

"...Teach, Professor, hello...?"

The audience felt uneasy under Kevin's gaze and instinctively responded.

Kevin nodded with satisfaction. Today's classes were from Gryphon and Slytherin, and all the students were familiar faces. That was great.

Then there's no need to act.

"As everyone knows, a teacher for a day is a father for life."

"From today onwards, I am your father."

"Come, Savior, set an example and call me Father."

The audience: ???

Harry: ? ? ?

Hermione was devastated; she covered her face, slumped onto the table, and lost all will to live.

"That's your mother... Hey! Hermione, Hermione! Wrong, wrong!... Ah!"

Before anyone could react, Kevin pointed to Hermione, who was covering her face in embarrassment below the stage, and continued.

Before he could finish speaking, Hermione grabbed a thick book and ran up to Kevin, beating him mercilessly.

"Well played!"

Ron and Draco, sitting in the audience, immediately started shouting and jeers.

Others joined in the commotion.

The couple's playful bickering was something everyone was used to, and they immediately relaxed and started teasing each other.

Hermione pounded for a while before calming down, but looking at the students in chaos below the stage, her blood boiled again, and she shouted.

"Shut up, all of you! Turn to page 210 and get ready for class!"

Hermione's shout silenced everyone, who obediently lowered their heads to read their books.

Then Hermione grabbed Kevin and lifted him up: "Class begins!"

"...Oh, oh... well, students, let's begin class... today we'll be talking about..."

After being lectured by Hermione, Kevin stood up sullenly and addressed the crowd below the stage.

After the initial playful banter ended, Kevin returned to a serious demeanor and began lecturing, demonstrating his profound knowledge of potions and his vast reserves of knowledge.

People's attitude towards Kevin changed from initial restraint to relaxation, and then to acceptance.

Kevin is still Kevin; even as a professor, he doesn't consider himself superior to others.

He remains friends with everyone.