Magical Studies at Hogwarts...

Chapter 87 Auditorium Farce

Life without Quidditch is agonizing.

There are conflicts between the various houses of Hogwarts, with Gryffindor and Slytherin being the most prominent. The rivalry between the two houses can even be traced back to the era of the four great masters.

In the days before the ban on spellcasting, there were large-scale brawls between the Snake and Lion Houses every year, and in severe cases, students would even lose their spellcasting abilities or die.

Of course, that was a long, long time ago.

Since its invention, Quidditch has been an important way for nations and schools to resolve conflicts and disputes in peacetime. In some ways, it is not much different in status from football in the Muggle world.

Since Quidditch was abolished, everyone's tempers have been building up, and the new prohibitions have further suppressed the young wizards' natural instincts.

The professors were well aware that if this situation, which resembled military control, continued, it would be very easy for major problems to arise.

A bigger mess than the attack.

Ike could clearly sense the undercurrents among the students; each one was like a volcano about to erupt, ready to explode at the slightest provocation.

He was also very anxious, wishing he could find Comrade Xiao Fu the next second and completely and humanely destroy him.

Unfortunately, after so much time has passed, there has still been no progress.

Before we knew it, there were only three weeks left until the final exams.

The library was already occupied by upperclassmen facing OWLs and NEWTs exams, and the remaining seats were full of underclassmen who were academic high-achievers.

This greatly relieved the pressure on Hogwarts' patrols and also provided great convenience for Ike's search operation.

With the Disillusionment Charm in hand, where can't I go except for the professor's office and the girls' dormitory?

However, there was still no trace of Comrade Xiao Fu.

Tuesday, June 1st.

In the Muggle world, they would probably get a day off, but in the magical world, young wizards still have to study hard to pass their exams.

The strict control measures lasted for more than a month, and some mischievous guys couldn't hold back any longer.

That very morning, while almost all the students were enjoying breakfast in the auditorium, a dozen or so fireworks suddenly flew in from outside and coalesced into a majestic fire dragon in the air.

Sparks of various colors scattered down, and the crackling sound added to the majestic appearance of the fire dragon.

"Long live!"

"what!"

The young wizards seemed to have gone mad; almost everyone was shouting loudly, and the scene was extremely chaotic.

Professor McGonagall's face turned ashen. She gripped her wand and waved it casually, and the fire dragon vanished instantly.

"Quiet!"

An angry Professor McGonagall had an extraordinary ability to suppress the young wizards; as soon as she finished speaking, everyone froze in place as if they had been hit by a freezing spell.

With just a quick glance, Professor McGonagall knew who the culprit was.

He quickly stepped down from the professor's seat and walked out of the Great Hall, just in time to see Snape carrying a red-haired Gryffindor in each hand.

"Gentlemen, do you know what you've done?"

The twins struggled incessantly in Snape's grasp, but Professor McGonagall's ashen face did not frighten them.

"Professor, the atmosphere has been so oppressive lately!" Fred said.

"That's right! Everyone's had enough!" George continued.

"So, we made a decision!"

"Let smiles return to Hogwarts!"

The two of them chatted back and forth, seemingly oblivious to Professor McGonagall and Snape's increasingly dark expressions.

Just then, the students who were originally in the Great Hall rushed over and completely blocked the entrance. The lion cubs were especially excited to see the Gryffindor twins.

They shouted the twins' names and jumped for joy. The twins, as if they had received a great honor, even waved their hands, completely forgetting that the back of their collars was still being held in Snape's hand.

"Quiet!"

Professor McGonagall turned around and said seriously, as if pressing the pause button, the cheering lion cubs all fell silent.

"Foolish!" Snape sneered, shoving the twins hard with both hands. The twins stumbled forward a couple of steps and turned around to see Snape's unchanging, icy face.

"Use your slug-like brains, which are worse than trolls, to think carefully about why the school would issue such a ban!"

"Even a brainless troll knows to stay away from danger, yet you guys create trouble?"

"I really should ask Dumbledore to reinstate those old methods of punishing students, so you'll all learn your lesson!"

Professor McGonagall stood silently by, watching Snape reprimand the twins with vicious words. She was clearly furious! The young wizards behind her huddled together like frightened quails, not daring to utter a sound.

Harry, Ron, and Hermione guessed the twins were behind the fireworks and dragon the moment they appeared, and they were the first to rush to the door to watch. They are now right behind Professor McGonagall.

Despite the twins always teasing Ron, and the many shadows of his childhood being related to his two unreliable older brothers, Ron was left with nothing but worry.

Just as Hermione always said after he and Harry got into trouble, Ron was very worried that the twins would be expelled.

"...I think it's not unreasonable for Gryffindor to lose 100 points for this." Snape finally stopped his incessant, vicious rant and looked at Professor McGonagall.

Professor McGonagall made no move, only replying, "100 points each!"

The twins' expressions changed, and guilt and remorse visibly crept onto their faces. A flicker of pity crossed Professor McGonagall's eyes, but it vanished in an instant.

Coming to his senses, he looked around at the young wizards behind him who shared his feelings, especially the little lions, and said seriously, "I hope you remember! Everything the school makes is for your safety!"

"Don't forget, you are still students, and studying is the most important thing."

"Playing around and playing pranks—Hogwarts doesn't forbid these things when it's safe to do so..."

"But you need to understand! What's the situation now!"

"Mr. Weasley and Ms. Crivat have only just returned to us, and Davis is still lying in the university hospital!"

"The danger is not over yet!"

After speaking at length, Professor McGonagall calmed herself down slightly, waved her hand, and left with the words, "Disperse, everyone." Snape swept his gaze around with his icy eyes, let out a cold snort, then flicked his robes and followed Professor McGonagall away.

"Feel sorry……"

After the professor left, the crowd gradually dispersed, leaving only a few lion cubs gathered around the twins. Seeing their unreadable expressions of reproach or comfort, Fred and George both lowered their heads.

The Gryffindors couldn't quite describe their feelings either. Most of them said nothing, patted the two on the shoulder one after another, and then left.

Finally, only Harry, Ron, and Hermione remained in front of the twins.

(End of this chapter)