Chapter 468: Ah

"Move!"

A short, bad-tempered man holding a large black camera shouted at Luo En,

"This is for the Daily Prophet!"

He jumped back and forth taking pictures. Every time the flash went off dazzlingly, the camera would puff out clouds of purple smoke.

"Amazing."

Luo En said, rubbing his instep, which had been stepped on by the man.

Jia Siting didn't look at Luohate, but instead took the whole set of books and prepared to pay, so he soon encountered Jia Siting on the way out of the crowd.

"It seems our Defense Against the Dark Arts professor is a bit... unreliable."

Jia Siting frowned. Jia Siting followed his gaze; Luohate behind the table had grabbed Harry at some point and was saying something passionately:

"Ladies and gentlemen,"

Luohate said loudly, waving for everyone to be quiet,

"What an extraordinary moment this is! I want to take this wonderful occasion to announce a small matter, a matter I have kept under wraps for some days, and haven't spoken of until now.

Young Harry walked into Flourish and Blotts today, just wanting to buy my autobiography—I am willing to give him this book for free on the spot—"

A round of applause erupted in the crowd,

"—but he doesn't know,"

Luohate continued, shaking Harry, causing his glasses to slide to the tip of his nose,

"He will soon receive something more valuable than my humble work 'Magical Me'. In fact, he and his classmates will receive a real, magical me.

That's right, ladies and gentlemen, I am incredibly happy and proud to announce that this September, I will become the Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry!"

The crowd cheered and applauded.

"Of course, of course, there is another important piece of news: I will find and teach that mysterious Mr. Hermes Defense Against the Dark Arts, helping him achieve even greater results in Defense Against the Dark Arts than in Alchemy!"

At this, the crowd erupted completely; everyone cheered and jumped for joy, seemingly unable to wait for this scene.

Only a few wizards with profound temperaments showed disdain—did he know what he was saying?

Among them was Professor Qiluo, who had arrived a step late and hadn't bought the "Teacher of Sages" interview. He looked at Luohate with deep eyes and tried to find any newspapers that might not have been bought up.

"Jia Siting, I think you should stay far away; the Defense Against the Dark Arts professors seem to be... not quite normal."

Jia Siting whispered.

Jia Siting nodded. The only thing he was surprised by was that Jia Siting had discovered the curse on the Defense Against the Dark Arts professor so quickly.

"I will naturally earn his respect, oh, just like Master Taila—proving this is the simplest thing in the world."

He showed off a mouthful of crystal-bright teeth,

"Look, this beautiful young lady studying at Hogwarts is already unable to wait for my arrival."

An excited Xiang Hemin was invited up by him.

"Yes, sir."

Xiang Hemin was so excited she was a bit dazed.

"Ah, and this gentleman."

He spotted the quiet Jia Siting in the crowd at a glance.

At this moment, Luohate was in a very good mood; he knew the reason behind Master Taila being featured on a Chocolate Frog card—naturally, it was because of that mysterious Hermes.

So when Dumbledore came knocking, he couldn't wait to move directly into Hogwarts.

A curse? Just a rumor.

And to be left on a Chocolate Frog card—what a intoxicating honor that must be—

"This gentleman, are you a fan of mine?"

He asked with a smile.

Jia Siting stared at him in silence, and at this moment, he felt inexplicably uneasy.

"Oh, let me change the question, are you very excited about my arrival?"

He added, trying to make up for it.

Jia Siting was somewhat speechless; with so many people, he had been grabbed up here...

As for being excited...

"Alright—let's invite the next one—"

Luohate invited the next wizard without changing his expression.

"He doesn't quite look like a professor, but rather like..."

Jia Siting walked to Jia Siting's side, his brow furrowing deeper,

"A clown in a circus."

He was startled himself when he said this, but didn't expect Jia Siting to look at him in surprise and nod silently.

While the two were talking, they heard a violent argument break out below the stage.

"I actually saw you enter the shop, Wei Silai."

It was Ma Erfu sneering,

"I guess, to buy these things, your mom and dad will have to go hungry next month."

Luo En flushed red, threw the books into the cauldron, and was about to rush toward Ma Erfu.

Harry and Xiang Hemin grabbed his clothes tightly from behind.

"Luo En!"

Mr. Wei Silai squeezed over with Fred and George,

"What are you doing? It's too chaotic here, let's go out."

"Oh my, oh my—Arthur Wei Silai."

It was Lu Xiusi Ma Erfu. He had one hand on Draco's shoulder, a sneer identical to his son's on his face.

"Lu Xiusi."

Mr. Wei Silai nodded coldly and said.

"Heard you're very busy with official business, old friend,"

Lu Xiusi Ma Erfu said,

"So many raids... I suppose they paid you overtime?"

He reached into Jin Ni's cauldron and pulled out an old but neat "Beginner's Guide to Transfiguration" from among the brand-new, shiny Luohate works.

"Doesn't look like it. My god, if you can't even scrape together a good reward, what's the point of being a disgrace to wizards?"

"We have very different views on what constitutes a disgrace to wizards, Ma Erfu."

He said.

"That's for sure."

Lu Xiusi Ma Erfu said.

His light-colored eyes rolled, his gaze falling on the Grangers who were watching them with trepidation, and then on Jia Siting.

"Look at the friends you make, Wei Silai... I thought your family had already degenerated to the limit.

There was even a mute on stage just now..."

Before he could finish his sentence, Mr. Wei Silai roared and lunged at him.

But faster than him was the black-robed wizard who appeared by Apparition; his expression was ferocious, his wand pressed against Lu Xiusi's throat, and a faint green light emerged.

"You, one more disrespectful word toward my Master—"

Professor Qiluo's aura frightened a large group of wizards; everyone felt panicked by this sudden situation.

Ma Erfu had no idea what he had done; his mind went blank, but the murderous intent in the other's eyes was so obvious that his face turned completely pale:

"How dare you—"

"Ah—"

"I apologize for my mistake!"

Ma Erfu fell to the ground, and only then did Qiluo's scarlet, bloodshot eyes calm down a little.

The development of events reached a stage no one could have expected; only now did Ma Erfu remember who the person in front of him was...

The former Defense Against the Dark Arts professor.

But that didn't matter; what mattered was that he was the acting manager of that fairy tale shop...

Then that Master... when his gaze trembled and shifted over, that future greatest wizard, the Triple Great Hermes, publicly praised and supported by Dumbledore and Nicolas Flamel, was looking at him calmly. ===== CHAPTER 469 =====