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Chapter 0044 Questioning and Lying

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When Professor McGonagall rushed into the lavatory, what unfolded before her eyes was a comical picture - there was a huge, constantly writhing mummy in the shape of a troll. It was wrapped tightly in layer after layer of white linen, unable to move, and could only wriggle on the floor like a worm.

And next to it, is Hermione, who had tears in the corner of her eyes. Hermione is trying to use the transformation spell under the guidance of Ye Ting, to turn the toilet paper into linen, and then controlled the linen with the movement spell and levitating spell to control the linen to tie the "mummy" in a bow.

This scene was really strange. Professor McGonagall was knowledgeable enough to know what happened here, two young wizards actually defeated a troll!

Immediately afterward, Professor Snape and Professor Quirrell also rushed in breathlessly.

The two professors looked at the bound troll and were equally astonished beyond words.

"What in the world are you two doing?" Professor McGonagall said, with cold anger in her voice.

"You guys are lucky you weren't killed this time. Why didn't you guys just stay in your dormitories?"

"That's exactly what I want to ask." Ye Ting asked Professor McGonagall in the same angry tone: "Before I got here, Hermione was almost killed by this troll, and if I had come a minute later, I could not believe what would have happened. Why would Hogwarts let a troll stay in the hallway? Where did you put the safety of the students?"

He was not pretending, but was really angry, one part of which was due to self-blame, he felt he knew this scene was in the plot, but did not protect Hermione properly and almost let the tragedy happen.

Due to the butterfly effect, this time Hermione did not have the assistance of Harry Potter and Ron Weasley. If he came a little later, he really would have to face this tragedy - a tragedy caused by the butterfly effect himself.

If it was Harry or someone else caused by the butterfly effect, he would at most be a little sad for a minute, and then get over it - anyway, it's impossible for the traveler not to cause the butterfly effect. He does not have to take responsibility for this, but it was not a stranger who almost died, but the person he cares about, Hermione Granger.

He vowed to be careful in the future. In addition, he also decided to train Hermione and Cho Chang later, if necessary, Penelope would also join in.

The three girls do not yet realize what kind of hard training they will face.

On the other hand, he was also angry at Hogwarts negligence. The Harry Potter series spanned seven years, and in each of those seven years, there were accidents at Hogwarts.

As a viewer, he found these accidents interesting and enriched the story. But now as a student at Hogwarts, where there are people who he cares about, these endless accidents make him feel the crisis of the future.

He can't wait to increase his strength so that he can protect them, and at the same time, he hopes that Hogwarts can make measures to be more careful.

Hearing Ye Ting's question, Professor McGonagall's attitude unexpectedly softened, she apologized to Ye Ting, and then began to calmly ask about what happened.

Ye Ting was angry and silent, while Hermione described everything that happened.

Then she began to plead with Ye Ting: "Professor McGonagall, all this happened because I came to the troll, because I - I thought I could deal with it alone - you know, because I had read about them in the book and knew them well. If Ye Ting hadn't gotten there in time, I probably would have died."

"Please don't be angry with him for what he just said, Ye Ting didn't mean to question you, he just got overly emotional worrying about me. Can you forgive him?"

"Oh, if so ... " Professor McGonagall looked at them and murmured, "Miss Granger, you silly girl, how can you think that you alone could take on a troll?"

Hermione lowered her head. She was the least likely person to break school rules, and now, in order to get Ye Ting out of trouble, she actually lied that she had violated the school rules.

What a good little girl. She is usually proud and respectful of her teachers. For the first time she learned to lie, sophistry and plead.

"Miss Granger, because of this incident, Ravenclaw will be deducted five points," Professor McGonagall said, "I am very disappointed in you. If you are not injured at all, you'd better hurry back to Ravenclaw's tower. The students are all enjoying Halloween dinner in their houses."

Professor McGonagall turned to Ye Ting.

"Well, I still have to say that you guys are lucky. Not many first years could take on a full-grown troll. You earned ten points for Ravenclaw. I'll let Professor Dumbledore know about this."

Ye Ting took Hermione out of the room and walked in the direction of the tower. When they passed the first corner, where the professors could not be seen, Hermione suddenly jumped into his arms and hugged him tightly, not willing to let go.

The troll's fatal blow surprised her. At the scene, she hadn't noticed this because of her emotional excitement. Now that she recovered, the thrilling scenes wandered in her mind again and again, so she could not forget, so she had to find a sense of security here with Ye Ting.

Ye Ting kissed her forehead pitifully, then half-hugged her all the way to the Ravenclaw's lounge.

Hearing the footsteps and voice of others, Hermione finally reacted and left his embrace with a red face, and walked back to the common room first.