Hogwarts: Who uses a crowbar in wizard duels?

The next day marked the official start of Hogwarts school.

However, the banquet wouldn't start until the evening, and everyone went about their own business during the day. Kevin and Hermione went for a walk by the Black Lake to enjoy the breeze.

However, they saw many Dementors floating in the sky from afar, which was a real eyesore, so they left after a short while, preferring the library.

Professor Snape hadn't contacted him these past few days, which made Kevin happy to have some free time, and little Hermione was dragging him to study every day.

This year there are two new courses: one is Magical Creatures Conservation, and the other is Divination.

Magical Creatures Conservation Science—because Kevin often talked to Hagrid about it, Hermione and the others had all heard about it to some extent, with Draco being the one who learned the most, although most of it was about dragons.

As for divination, both Hermione and Kevin expressed no interest in it.

Hermione trusts intuitive information more than such vague divination.

Kevin said he was born rebellious and that if the King of Hell wanted him to die at midnight, he would slit his own throat at dawn.

The more dangerous the divination, the more he would go forward, mainly because he didn't believe in fate.

So they basically didn't read any books about divination.

In the evening, the new school year banquet began.

The sorting ceremony for new students was the same as every year, with a large chorus, and then Dumbledore stood up to give a speech.

"First of all, I am happy to introduce you to our new Defense Against the Dark Arts professor this year, Professor RJ Lupin."

The students from various colleges in the audience applauded enthusiastically. Finally, they didn't have to listen to Lockhart's boasting anymore, which had wasted a whole year.

"Then there's our professor of magical creature conservation, who decided to retire due to health reasons, but fortunately, he's being replaced by the familiar Rubeus Hagrid."

Another round of enthusiastic applause erupted from the audience. The students at the academy also liked this friendly bearded man very much.

"However, finally, there is some unsettling news."

Once the applause subsided, Dumbledore suddenly became serious; the old man knew how to use a rhetorical device of building positivity before derision.

"At the request of the Ministry of Magic, Hogwarts will have a special group of guests this year: Dementors from Azkaban. These Dementors will guard every entrance to Hogwarts until Sirius Black is captured."

"Although the Bureau assures everyone that the Dementors will not affect our studies or daily life, I still want to remind everyone that Dementors are extremely evil creatures. You should never try to get close to them. They are born without forgiveness and cannot distinguish between prey and those who stand in their way."

"So I want to warn everyone, don't give them a reason to hurt you."

"Of course, happiness is everywhere, as long as we light the lamp in our hearts."

After Dumbledore finished speaking, the students below the stage all looked solemn and worried.

"Clap clap clap." Suddenly, a lone but enthusiastic round of applause rang out, echoing in the silent hall.

Everyone looked over and saw Kevin with his mouth stuffed full.

He stared at the plate in front of him, not even glancing at Dumbledore, and clapped his hands as if nothing had happened.

Kevin clapped his hands once, but suddenly realized that no one was clapping along. He looked up and saw that everyone was looking at him strangely.

He then realized that the occasion might not have been suitable for applause...

Hermione and the others covered their faces, not daring to look at anyone; they all felt embarrassed for Kevin.

"Uh, isn't it normal for leaders to applaud after they finish speaking?"

Seeing that everyone was staring at him, Kevin said something weakly.

Dumbledore was speechless. This kid was really used to being a straight man; he could be a straight man in any situation.

"Alright, everyone, don't worry, the college will ensure the safety of every student."

"Now, the banquet begins!"

It was Dumbledore who came to the rescue; he clapped his hands and let everyone begin to enjoy dinner.

Only then did everyone stop paying attention to Kevin, this clown.

Seeing Kevin start eating without any embarrassment, Hermione pinched Kevin hard.

"Ouch, that hurts!"

Perhaps because of Kevin, the atmosphere at the banquet was no longer so heavy, and everyone happily ended the banquet and returned to the lounge.

Kevin walked to the window; it was raining heavily outside.

He astutely noticed that there were more Dementors roaming around Hogwarts, and Sirius Black was probably on his way.

After Kevin's encouragement, Harry finally stopped dwelling on Sirius Black's situation.

Instead, they quietly waited for Sirius to come to them so they could learn the truth about what happened back then.

Right now, he's having a great time with Ron and a few of his roommates, eating candies that mimic animal sounds.

......

Classes finally started today, and the first day was a divination class.

Kevin took Hermione to the tower of the Divination classroom. Hermione was not using the Time-Turner to study multiple courses at once.

Kevin and Hermione had tried the Time-Turner as soon as they received it, and it was incredibly magical. As long as it prevented them from bumping into their past selves, it was a very useful magical item.

Kevin had always felt that using this overpowered gadget for studying was a huge waste, ever since he watched the movie.

Although Professor McGonagall had repeatedly instructed that this tool should only be used for studying and never for anything else, and Hermione and Kevin had agreed, who cares about these rules when it really comes to a last resort?

However, after trying it out, Kevin felt that if this thing was used for studying, it would be better not to use it at all, as it would disrupt his daily routine and also pose a great risk.

If something unexpected happens during the time travel, causing unsuspecting people to bring the two versions of them together, then unpredictable accidents will occur.

Therefore, Kevin strictly instructed Hermione that this item could not be used frequently.

Even if you do use it, you can't go back too far, and during the time you go back, you can't do anything dangerous.

Hermione had no choice but to obey and never used the converter again, at least not to take more courses.

Actually, Hermione herself wasn't used to using it either; after using it, she couldn't act with Kevin anymore.

After all, in the past, whenever Kevin was free, she would basically stick to Kevin's side.

Looking back means you'll be studying all alone.

Having studied with Kevin for so long, she felt a little uncomfortable studying alone.

Even if we were to use it, it would be with Kevin. It feels like playing a game in a past life—it's not fun to play alone; it's only fun to play with friends.

Therefore, this became a strategic tool, used only when needed, allowing them to appear unexpectedly in two places and change the past.

Soon, the students arrived at the divination classroom, where the divination professor, Professor Trelawney, was already waiting.

"Welcome to the Divination Classroom, students. I am Professor Trelawney. Here, you will explore the ocean of divination and discover whether you possess vision."

"This semester's main focus is on tea divination, deciphering the mysteries of tea."

Professor Trelawney, like a charlatan, had everyone pick up their teacups and examine the arrangement of tea leaves inside.

Perhaps there is some truth to divination, since it can be considered a discipline, but Kevin doesn't believe in it.

Professor Trelawney walked from table to table, looking at the teacups in the students' hands.

Kevin quietly picked up the teapot and poured himself a cup of tea.

Hermione looked on and ordered a drink too; she wasn't interested in divination classes either.

"Oh!" Professor Trelawney suddenly stopped in front of Ron, saying she sensed some fluctuation, and then pointed to the teacup.

Then Ron flipped through the books and said that something happy was about to happen to Harry.

Huh? Kevin was taken aback.

According to the movie's plot, Harry will suffer a little, but he will feel very happy.

Now that the minor suffering is gone and happiness is the direct reward, could it be that Kevin is planning to protect Harry and spare him from suffering?

Ha, impossible!

Harry, I wanted to help you, but now you're in deep trouble!

Kevin gave a sinister smile and drank the tea in one gulp.

He didn't believe in these fortune-telling methods. In the movie, Harry had a tea dreg with a big black wolf pattern, which was said to be an ominous sign of death, but nothing happened.

Harry, sitting in front of him, suddenly shivered, as if he had a bad feeling...

Professor Trelawney noticed Kevin drinking tea and immediately showed him the teacup.

Kevin looked down and remained silent for a moment. He then gulped down the tea like he was drinking tea, swallowing all the tea leaves in one go. The cup was clean, with only a few scattered tea leaves at the bottom.

He couldn't understand it, so he handed it to the professor.

"Oh child, this means you will lose a lot, but you will retain a few things."

Professor Trelawney looked at Kevin with concern after reading it.

"Professor, is it possible that this actually means I will have a peaceful future with only a few minor setbacks?"

Kevin listened to this baseless divination and refuted it with his own ideas.

"Oh child, the future is full of images, this teacup is too blank..."

Professor Trelawney held her teacup, stammering and hesitant to speak, as if she didn't want to discourage the child.

However, Kevin didn't intend to dwell on this matter any longer. Instead, he asked the professor with some curiosity:

"Professor, I'm more curious about other forms of divination. Are there any divination methods that can predict the movements of an enemy, such as when and where they will appear, or what weaknesses or fears they may have?"

Professor Trelawney was taken aback, not expecting the topic to suddenly shift here, and instinctively asked, "Whom do you want a reading for?"

"Voldemort."

Kevin said calmly.

The whole class fell silent instantly, looking in Kevin's direction with fear. They had just heard that name that should never be mentioned.

Professor Trelawney was so frightened that she backed away repeatedly.

Kevin continued, "If divination were truly so useful, it shouldn't be used to seek good fortune and avoid misfortune, but rather to scheme against enemies. I think learning this kind of divination would be more meaningful, don't you think, Professor?"

Professor Trelawney was pressed by Kevin and didn't know what to say for a moment. She looked at the arrogant student in front of her with complicated feelings.

"Child, divination is not a subject to be taken lightly, and you shouldn't casually try to predict the fate of that mysterious person..."

Kevin was both amused and annoyed. What did he mean by saying Voldemort couldn't be predicted at will? With that ability, instead of thinking about how to eliminate danger through divination, he was thinking about how to escape danger.

"So that means Voldemort can't be predicted at will, but we can?"

"Or do you think Voldemort's destiny is so extraordinary that it's unpredictable?"

Kevin took the teacup Hermione had just used, calmly poured himself a cup of tea, and then spoke as he sipped it.

Hermione, standing nearby, sensed a hint of coldness in Kevin's tone.

"And what about you, Professor? Why don't you pour yourself a cup of tea and have your fortune told to see if you're lucky or unlucky today?"

"And I bet you'll be back today..."

"Very bad luck."

After all,

Kevin pulled out a crowbar and placed it on the table.