Daily Life at Hogwarts

Chapter 82: May Merlin fool you

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All three of them had heard of the name Miranda Goshawk. It should be said that as long as they come from a wizarding family, most of them have heard of the famous witch Miranda Goshawk. The Book of Spells she compiled has been translated into 72 languages.

Later, some of the evil curses contained in the "Book of Spells" caused controversy. With the intervention of the Ministry of Magic, Miranda Goshawk revised the "Book of Spells", and thus the "Standard Spells" series of books used by Hogwarts students in Charms classes were created.

However, it is said that Miranda Goshawk was not very happy about this matter, not because of the editing of the "Standard Spells" series of books, but because of the wizarding world's total denial of the evil spells in the original books.

Miranda Goshawk has pointed out that the inclusion of mildly offensive spells in textbooks helps prevent students from settling disputes by using more dangerous spells.

In fact, Albert supports this view.

As they walked and talked, they unknowingly came to the tapestry on the eighth floor where the giant monster beat Barnabas with a stick to make him stupid.

"Are you still looking for the missing broom cupboard?" Albert noticed the tapestry next to him and immediately knew what the twins were doing here.

"We've been here several times." George looked up and around, and after making sure that no one was around, he whispered to Albert, "I think you can help us find that broom cupboard."

"Are you concerned about the broom cupboard?" Albert had a strange expression on his face.

Well, George guessed right, he did know how to enter the Room of Requirement, but Albert didn't intend to tell them the secret of the Room of Requirement at this time.

"Yeah, I'm a little concerned." Fred nodded.

Albert walked to the wall and pretended to knock on the wall opposite the tapestry. He turned his head and looked at the two of them and asked, "That's where you found the door of the broom cupboard, right?"

"Yes, it's here." Fred nodded repeatedly.

"At that time, there was nothing here, and then, one time when you passed by, the door appeared?" Albert continued to inquire, "Are you sure it was a door, and not the door of the broom cupboard?"

"Yes, that door is definitely not the broom cupboard door. It appeared without warning," George said first. "At that time, we were almost caught by Filch, so we hid inside."

"Did you want to avoid Filch at that time?" Albert asked again.

"Yes, we do want to find a place to hide."

"Then you just face this wall and try to find a place to hide." Albert began to guide the thinking of several people.

Fred and George looked at each other and tried it according to Albert's instructions.

Of course, it didn't work.

"It seems impossible?" Albert murmured: "Maybe it's just a broom cupboard that can be moved around the castle, or... it will only appear when it is really needed?"

Albert's words are hard to tell whether they are true or false, and they are perfect for fooling others.

There was a flash of disappointment in Fred's eyes. They had tried several times but still couldn't find the mysterious broom cupboard.

Bringing Albert here was undoubtedly in the hope that he could help them find the broom cupboard. After all, they both knew that the other had a good brain.

In fact, Albert's analysis does make some sense.

A broom cupboard that can be moved around the castle

A broom cupboard that only appears when you really need it

A broom cupboard that only appears at certain times

In fact, no matter which one it was, Fred and George didn’t care much. After all, it was just a broom cupboard!

The two just wanted to find out the secret of the mysterious broom cupboard and satisfy their curiosity, that's all.

Now it seems that it is not easy to figure out this secret.

"Actually, don't just think about the broom cupboard." Albert suddenly said, "The mobile broom cupboard. I don't think the school's secrets are that low-level."

"What does this mean?" The three of them focused their attention on Albert again.

"Didn't you also say," Albert reminded, "that the door is not the door of the broom cupboard, but there is a broom cupboard inside."

"Yes. And then?"

"Since it's a door, there might be a room on the other side of the door, a mysterious room." Albert stretched out his hand and brushed the wall, and said softly, "At that time, you needed a place to hide, so... the room provided you with a place to hide."

The three of them brightened up and asked, "You mean, the room will change according to the needs of the user?"

Albert nodded and made a suggestion full of evil humor, "One day, when your bladder is particularly full, come here and see if there is a toilet or something?"

Li Jordan held his stomach and laughed: "I think Albert's suggestion is good."

"This great task is left to you." Fred said to George earnestly.

"Why not you?" George couldn't help but roll his eyes at the other person.

"What are you doing here?" Percy appeared without warning, staring at Fred and George, and said, "I heard that a few days ago, several Gryffindor students were wandering around the castle in the middle of the night and were almost caught by Filch."

"Oh, those guys are awesome," Fred praised.

"Is it you?" Percy suddenly said.

When Percy Weasley heard that the students wandering around the castle in the middle of the night were from Gryffindor, his mood suddenly fell to the bottom, because the first people he thought of were Fred and George.

"Percy, if you slander someone, you must provide evidence. Be careful or you will be sued for libel." George said immediately. This was what he learned from Albert: to provide evidence first for everything.

"Evidence? I heard that you missed two Herbology classes on Tuesday." Percy's eyes became very sharp, and he warned sternly: "I don't care if you did it or not, don't try to be stupid again."

"Ahem." Albert coughed lightly, attracting the attention of several people and then said, "I heard that Filch knows most of the secret passages in the castle. No student who wanders around at night can escape from him."

"Although Fred and George said they wanted to go for a night walk, it's unlikely that they can escape from Filch's clutches." Albert cruelly pointed out the loophole. "After all, we have just arrived at Hogwarts. It's good enough that we don't get lost in the castle."

Well, yes, that actually made sense, and even Percy had to admit it.

"It's impossible for freshmen to escape Filch's hunt. Only senior students who have been at Hogwarts for several years can do that." Albert pinned the suspicion on the senior students.

After listening to Albert's analysis, Fred and George nodded repeatedly and said to Percy, "Don't doubt your brother casually."

Lee Jordan next to him opened his mouth slightly and looked at Albert, then moved his eyes away unnaturally. You know, Albert knew that George and Fred went out for a night out.

But why can this guy lie with his eyes open

Moreover, even he felt that what he said made sense!

It would be a strange thing if Fred and George really did it, but this strange thing happened.