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"Yes, professor. Before Colin fainted, he was taking photos out the window. At that time, I asked him what he was taking. But before he could answer, he suddenly collapsed on the ground and passed out..."
Under Jimmy's detailed narration, the scene when Colin fainted was gradually outlined. During this period, Jimmy also mentioned the details of Colin taking photos before he fainted.
Yes, if it were anyone else, this behavior would naturally be easily linked to the fainting itself. After all, who would take pictures without any trouble? This is suspicious no matter how you look at it.
But to be honest, if it were Colin, no one would be too surprised - because this kid has been under the influence of his father since he was an ordinary Muggle boy before he entered Hogwarts. I have become a little photography enthusiast.
And since he entered Hogwarts, he has been exposed to magic photos. He runs around with a magic camera all day long, taking pictures of people, scenery and things.
So... obviously, if it was Colin, wouldn't it be normal for him to be taking pictures or something? Over the past few years, everyone has become accustomed to this little guy taking pictures all the time!
Fortunately...well, I don't know if I should say "fortunately"! However, since little Colin had already had an accident when he was running around taking photos, Professor McGonagall frowned subconsciously when he heard Jimmy talking about taking photos.
"'Photo'?" Minerva interrupted Jimmy, who was still describing the situation, and repeated the word he mentioned.
"Uh, yes...what's wrong Professor?"
Jimmy entered school two years later than Colin. Although he had learned about the Basilisk Chamber of Secrets incident at Hogwarts through some seniors’ story-telling chats, he also knew that many students were petrified that year. . But among those victims, except for the most famous one, Hermione Granger, the one who was mentioned the most afterwards was Filch's cat. Jimmy didn't know that there was actually Colin among them.
However, Jimmy didn't know that Madam Pomfrey on the side knew it all too well - she was the one who made the initial diagnosis and treatment for Colin and others during the petrification incident!
When she heard Professor McGonagall mention the photo, she immediately reacted and pointed toward the bedside table:
"As for the camera, it's right there."
"Oh, thanks."
Mag turned her head to take a look, and the next moment she gently picked up her wand, and Colin's camera placed beside the bed immediately jumped into her hand.
This magic camera is a new one that Colin bought at the Dewes and Bans Magic Equipment Store in Hogsmeade Village. It is said that it suddenly wiped out all the pocket money he had saved for several years! It can't be compared to the second-hand model from back then. Unfortunately, when he fainted this time, he seemed to have dropped his precious camera. There were some cracks in the corner of the casing, and he was probably going to cry when he woke up.
You know, this kind of magical equipment cannot be easily repaired with a repair spell. I hope some important parts inside have not been broken.
And... yes, although the reasons are different, even Professor McGonagall is thinking so at the moment.
"Crack."
Minerva first looked at the cracks and slight deformation on the camera casing with some concern, and then pulled the buckle on it. With a soft sound, the camera's back panel automatically popped open, revealing the film compartment inside.
Although the appearance looks similar and even has film negatives, the photography principle of the magic camera is completely different from that of the Muggle camera. The film development of Magic Photo does not require a special darkroom environment, and similarly, opening the film compartment at will or even pulling the film directly will not have any impact on it.
Just like Professor McGonagall is doing this at this time -
"Wow."
The film that had just been taken out was instantly opened in Minerva's hand, and it could be seen that almost every frame of film on it had some shadowy images moving. It seems that this roll of film has been almost used by Colin before this.
After waiting until the end, Mag took out the wand again and flicked it a little on the last frame of film that had been used.
After a moment's pause, everyone present saw a slightly blurry image gradually appear on the white wall not far away.
And at this moment, even Sirius, who had been thinking about things since he entered the door, looked over subconsciously.
"what is that?"
Jimmy next to him only glanced at it and then said to himself in surprise.
It can be seen that what Colin photographed was the scene at the entrance of an alley outside the apartment where he was at that time. Due to the limitations of the magic photo itself, this can only be a very short clip.
However, perhaps because Colin is shooting everywhere almost every day, his capturing skills are indeed superb. Even if it was just a moment, he reflexively recorded it in his camera before he fainted -
That was a figure... no, not just one, but several! At that time, when Jimmy and Colin ran to notify the two Lavender girls, it seemed that a few sneaky people happened to appear outside the apartment dormitory where they lived.
More importantly, although judging from the impact of this photo, a few people who showed up slightly seemed to notice Colin at the window and quickly left the figure. However, no one present thought that it was one of their own. .
And you must know that the current Italian Muggle community has been completely vacated by Professor McGonagall and other Hogwarts teachers and students from the beginning, and outsiders are not allowed to come in! Not only did they allocate their own manpower to watch the intersection around here, but Madame Maxime who sent everyone here also asked the Italian Ministry of Magic to send two teams to patrol.
So... who are they? What are you going to do to prepare yourself for coming here
Staring at the black and white figures flashing quietly in the image on the wall, Minerva's expression became more serious. After some time to think, she stopped projecting the photo negatives, stuffed the film and camera into Jimmy's hands in front of her, and then walked straight to the door.
"Mr. Creevey may wake up soon. You guys wait here. I'll be back soon."
After realizing that there were probably several unidentified people sneaking into the community, she naturally couldn't stay here any longer. Ignore the rest for now, at least inform the other professors first to ensure the safety of the students.
"Fortunately, they have not been allowed to leave the room at will since they settled here." Minerva said in her heart as she walked.