Hogwarts Outsider Chapter 67: Dangerous person
Matthew Wakefield's face suddenly became serious.
Because he really couldn't figure it out, why would anyone want to follow him?
I'm just an ordinary first-year freshman, I don't have any social relations in the magic world...
Could it be that the witch wearing a thick black veil that hangs down to her feet is actually a character similar to a human trafficker in the Muggle society, trying to abduct herself?
It is possible that the Pig's Head Bar has always been a gathering place for "ghosts and snakes". Since this witch came out of there...
In a place like Hogsmeade, where there are so many people, it is difficult for her to start; but when it is getting dark, when she tries to return to Hogwarts, the road between Hogwarts and Hogsmeade Between Germany and Germany, the secluded path is the best place to attack yourself!
Matthew put down the mead in his hand and stood up.
He was already preparing to go to the "Fengya Wizard Clothing Store", find Horace Slughorn who bought the robes there, and then return to Hogwarts with the dean.
With such an adult wizard here, I believe that the witch wearing a thick black scarf will be afraid.
……
But soon, Matthew sat down again.
Because, he suddenly realized something was wrong!
He picked up the mead again and took a sip.
It was at the Pig's Head before, but Slughorn picked him up! Even if the witch in the thick black scarf was plotting evil, she should have seen it all; and Horace Slughorn, the Potions teacher at Hogwarts, should have a certain reputation in the wizarding world. Well-known!
Then, why did she follow along?
Under normal circumstances, even if you originally wanted to plot something wrong, you should give up the goal at this time!
Was it because she had no fear of Slughorn?
Or...she has a reason to catch herself?
Or, in other words, there are "characteristics" that attract her?
Matthew's face suddenly changed!
Because it suddenly occurred to him that he really has no social connections in the wizarding world, but he has something very precious and terrifying at the same time:
That book!
Because of the influence of that book, the Sorting Hat would suddenly become weird and send itself to Slytherin. Due to the influence of that book, Baron the Ghost Bloodman would mistake himself for a ghost.
So, could the witch wearing a thick black veil be a witch who studies mysteries; she sensed her "character" and wanted to catch herself?
It is also possible that she is not a witch at all, but a wizard in disguise, maybe it is!
While drinking the mead in the glass, Matthew glanced out of the corner of his eye at the location of the witch wearing a thick black scarf.
She ordered a small glass of lemonade, all the while secretly watching herself.
This also further deepened Matthew's previous judgment!
If she was really drawn here because of that book... then the plan to find Slughorn would have to be cancelled.
First of all, Slughorn may not be her opponent; after all, the opponent is in the dark, and Slughorn is in the light, and he may not be vigilant in this Christmas season.
More importantly, Matthew didn't know where the "Fengya Wizard Clothing Store" was; ;I might have been caught by that witch on the way!
What should I do?
Hogsmeade probably doesn't have any patrolling Aurors...
Matthew raised his glass and drank the mead in it.
He thought of a way!
……
When Matthew walked out of the Two Broomsticks bar, he could vaguely see through the icy window that the witch also paid the bill in a hurry, and then quickly chased after her.
There is no doubt that she is indeed following herself. He estimated that there was a 70% possibility that it was because of the book; of course, there was a 30% possibility that it was due to other reasons.
And it is probably impossible to get rid of her by speed.
That's the only way to do it——
Matthew took his time and came to the Honeydukes Candy Store!
This very popular candy store is crowded with people at this moment, a lot of witches and wizards are crowded inside, snapping up candies.
After a moment of hesitation, the witch wearing a thick black scarf didn't choose to chase in from outside the door.
This is what Matthew expected... There are too many people in the Honeydukes candy store, and it is too crowded; I can easily squeeze out with my small body, so for an adult like that witch, It's easy to get in, but not so easy to get out.
She was worried about losing herself, so she didn't choose to follow in; after all, there is only one door to the candy store, so it's good to wait nearby.
Matthew pretended to be choosing candy as he approached the Honeydukes counter.
The candy store was so crowded at the moment that no one could pay attention to him. The owners of the candy store, the Froome couple, are busy receiving the guests.
Then, Matthew sneaked behind the counter, and then he saw the entrance to the cellar.
He took out his wand and said softly, "Ahola is open!"
The entrance to the cellar was opened, and Matthew ducked in, ducked in, and then closed the cellar again.
After going down several flights of stairs, Matthew finally went deep into the cellar.
It's full of crates, and other wooden boxes.
He began to search the dusty floor, squatting down and reaching out to feel it every now and then... After about five minutes, in a corner of the cellar, Matthew found a trapdoor—it was the same as the dusty The floor is so seamless that it cannot be seen at all.
After getting in, he entered a tunnel.
This tunnel connects Hogwarts and Hogsmeade. It was probably specially built by the wizards for the war during the goblin rebellion in the seventeenth century.
In the original book, Harry Potter and the Weasley brothers ~IndoMTL.com~ have gone to Hogsmeade through this tunnel many times to steal candies... and I, with an idea, developed a completely opposite use.
"Luminescence flashes!" Matthew raised his wand, illuminating the road ahead, and then walked forward along the tunnel unhurriedly.
After about a quarter of an hour, he came to a rock slide and began to climb; until he hit something overhead.
"Left and right separation!" Matthew said softly.
A small hole big enough to accommodate a person was opened in front, and Matthew slowly climbed out.
Looking back, it was a statue of a hunchbacked, one-eyed old woman. With Matthew coming out, the small hole was closed again.
He successfully returned to Hogwarts!
……
"It seems that we can't go to Hogsmeade casually in the future!" Matthew said to himself while returning to the Slytherin common room.
Who knew that this was the first time I went to Hogsmeade today, and I encountered this kind of thing.
In the common room, the girl from the seventh grade in the morning had already left, and only Agnes Lestrange was here.
"Wakefield!" Just as Matthew was about to return to the dormitory, Lestrange suddenly called out his name.
"What's wrong?" Matthew turned around.
"I saw you with Slughorn when I passed two brooms today?"
"Yes!"
"I suggest that you better keep a certain distance from Slughorn." Lestrange said coldly: "He is a dangerous man!"
"Huh?" Matthew frowned: "I don't quite understand?"
It's a pity that Agnes Lestrange, she has bowed her head and ignored Matthew.