Hogwarts: I'm Harry's older cousin

Chapter 366, 360. The Very "Cool" Professor

Umbridge suffered a major setback in the fifth year, causing the entire fifth year to skip class. This news spread like wildfire throughout Hogwarts, and within just one day, almost all the young wizards in Hogwarts knew about it and were constantly discussing it.

But Umbridge herself didn't seem to care. She continued to teach the other students with that sweet smile, as if nothing had happened.

Other young wizards, especially the mischievous Gryffindor wizards, tried to imitate this as soon as they learned of it. As a result, they were put in solitary confinement several times and punished a few times. After the group that had been painstakingly gathered together was quickly dismantled, they all behaved themselves.

Umbridge may not be particularly outstanding in duels, and her spellcasting skills are quite mediocre, but when it comes to trickery, none of these young wizards can match her.

However, this mindset collapsed after the second Defense Against the Dark Arts class in fifth grade. Unlike the other professors' classes where he listened attentively, the fifth-grade wizard never attended the second Defense Against the Dark Arts class, which was the only one he attended. Each time, Umbridge was the only one in the classroom.

Umbridge was furious but helpless against this behavior. Her methods, which easily subdued students in other grades, were ineffective against the fifth graders, who unanimously rejected her teaching style.

To be fair, teaching classes wasn't Umbridge's job at all. She was the Senior Undersecretary of the Ministry of Magic and a Senior Investigator at Hogwarts. Her purpose in coming to Hogwarts was to investigate Dumbledore. All she needed to do was collect evidence of Dumbledore's crimes and hand it over to Fudge. Nothing else mattered.

She chose to attend classes primarily to satisfy her own perverse tastes; she enjoyed the feeling of professors standing high on the podium, issuing commands.

But she may not care. If you really don't take her seriously, it will anger her.

For example, Harry and Hermione are already on her blacklist, and as for Draco, it depends on the Malfoy family's behavior; she won't deal with him for now.

In terms of status, she is the Senior Undersecretary of the Ministry of Magic and Fudge's confidante. She is a highly respected figure in the Ministry of Magic, at least on the surface. However, at Hogwarts, her status is just that—so-so. Nobody here listens to her at all. It's like how the city management brigade can't interfere with the teaching at a high school; the two places belong to different systems.

She couldn't force it; the Slytherin students came from powerful families, and forcing it would most likely result in receiving a shouting letter from Fudge.

She went to find Dumbledore, but he seemed to be deliberately avoiding her, and every time she went to look for him, she would find him gone.

As for seeking help from the deans of the four major colleges?

Umbridge, who valued her status, didn't want to do that; it would make her seem useless.

As the Senior Undersecretary of the Ministry of Magic, her every word and action represented the face of the Ministry of Magic.

"Hem-Hem!"

"I hope you will pay close attention in my classes. This is very important for you to pass the O.W.Ls exam next year. Don't be like some people who only realize their mistake on the day of the exam."

Umbridge said this more than once when teaching other grades, especially fourth graders.

This is a very obvious dissing behavior.

Every time she said this, she had to try her best to use a soft, girlish tone, and also sway her thick, fat waist, which was as big as a rice jar.

It makes people feel uncomfortable, both physically and mentally.

Umbridge had made up her mind that even if Harry, Draco, and the other fifth-year students came to her for help, she wouldn't teach them a single word. This was a crucial year for the O.W.L. exams, and she didn't believe these young wizards wouldn't come begging to her.

Yes, that's Umbridge's method: mastering the O.W. Ls exam.

Typically, Hogwarts students become very anxious when they enter their fifth year, because this is a crucial year for them, as they need to pass the O.W.L. exams to continue their studies.

Only by passing this exam can one be considered a wizard recognized by the Ministry of Magic and continue to study at a higher level.

The O.W.L. exams are arguably the most important exams in a young wizard's life. Many young wizards experience panic during this year. Especially those whose grades are in the middle, it's common for them to have sleepless nights, and some even lose clumps of hair.

Without her imparting knowledge, how could these little ones possibly learn on their own?

She passed the O.W.L. exam through self-study—don't be ridiculous, she already foresaw a large number of students failing.

However, she was unaware that the fifth-year wizards' abilities far surpassed those of ordinary people, reaching new heights. They had never worried about this matter at all, and they completed the assignments given by their professors in various subjects with great ease. Even the Vanishing Charm, which was said to be the most difficult spell to appear in the O.W.L. exams, was basically passed by all of them.

Umbridge simply glanced at the past Defense Against the Dark Arts professors: the good-for-nothing (Quirkhor), the fraudster (Lockhart), the werewolf (Lupin), and the madman (Moody). In Umbridge's eyes, these people were utterly incapable of teaching students properly, so he didn't bother to understand the true level of his students.

Taking it for granted that the level is extremely low

However, while the first two might not be that great, Lockhart's Duelist Club laid the foundation for everyone's practical experience, and the latter two are even better. Their current level as fifth graders is such that any one of them could easily get an O in the N.E.W.Ts exam, and they really don't care about the O.W.Ls exam.

The most crucial point is that even if Umbridge begged them to attend classes now, it would be impossible, because they have a very, very "cool" professor, the best professor who can teach them just by listening and speaking.

Defense Against the Dark Arts class is always the happiest time for everyone.

Although it was a pity that I didn't get to see him, the professor had even more knowledge than Professor Moody from last year. He could easily answer any question, not just those about defense against the dark magic. In fact, during the second class, he could call out the names of all the young wizards by voice without any difficulty.

He's witty, humorous, has a wonderful way of speaking, and is incredibly talented. I love him!

This is the best professor in the world!

All the students thought so.

Hopefully, everyone can maintain this mindset after learning the professor's identity. Actually, a few people in Slytherin and Ravenclaw already have some suspicions, but even if they know the true identity, would they betray him? Betray Harry?

No, they will choose to remain silent.

Only a fool wouldn't learn from wizards of that caliber as their professors.

(End of this chapter)