Chapter 343: Tang Nade's Excuse

On the first Friday after Easter, the once widely beloved Defense Against the Dark Arts professor, Mr. Tang Nade Fontroy, returned to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry and, in the capacity of a guest professor, gave everyone an unconventional public lecture.

"You might be curious about where I've been during this time. To be honest, I went back to participate in the election," Tang Nade spoke eloquently. "I participated in the election for the President of the Magical Congress as a representative of the Republican Party. This is a very interesting thing, but also very dangerous."

"As your former Defense Against the Dark Arts professor, I think it's just right to use this experience to talk to everyone about defense... Sometimes, we not only need to defend against a specific type of Dark Magic, but we also need to defend against more things."

"For example, at the beginning of this year, someone claimed that I conducted despicable judicial collusion in order to forcibly occupy a banana plantation in Jiaozhi," Tang Nade wore a very innocent expression. "And I don't even know where Jiaozhi is, let alone any banana plantation."

"According to that, someone is falsely accusing you?" Anuo De suddenly raised his hand to ask.

"Yes, and it's not over yet. Soon, a wizard from Montana claimed that I often stole his things when I was in school, and there were rumors that I often got drunk in bars until late at night," Tang Nade said progressively. "Someone claimed to be blackmailed by me, and others accused me of bribery. Dirty water was splashed on me basin by basin. The worst thing is that someone even accused me of rape."

"The guy who arranged this false accusation is really rotten to the core. He actually specifically found an old and ugly big mama—who could be interested in this kind of fat pig!" Tang Nade said seemingly indignantly. "Then, during a meeting, I was giving a speech, and suddenly two toddlers climbed onto the stage to hug me and called me daddy. How absurd do you think this matter is?"

Harry was skeptical about whether Tang Nade really participated in the election and whether the party strife in the Magical Congress was really that shameless. In his view, the most important part of this story of Tang Nade was the last part—he made a defensive move in advance. If Cassandra suddenly decided to tell the truth, he could still bite back and say it was slander and political persecution.

"So, children, if you are interested in participating in some great work and get involved with certain vested interest groups, you have to face huge resistance, and this resistance is often aimed at individuals." Tang Nade indeed chose a suitable topic at a suitable time. The children immediately thought of Hemin, who had just "suffered unfair treatment."

"I am very happy to notice that you are participating in a civil rights movement, speaking proudly for all Muggle-borns. But this also means that some old-fashioned nobles who are deeply convinced of blood theory will hold hostility toward your movement and will launch attacks on some of the most excellent and dazzling people among you," Tang Nade began to offer suggestions seemingly objectively. "The best way for you to counter false accusations is to find detailed evidence to refute them. Only irrefutable evidence can make those with ulterior motives shut up."

"But, if there is no evidence or we can't find it, what should we do?" A student raised his hand and asked.

Then we just fabricate evidence, Harry thought secretly. Aberforth and Tang Nade had both used this trick.

"Then we have no choice but to... choose to believe in judicial justice." Tang Nade avoided the important and began to talk about some things that were correct but not necessarily useful, and Harry also naturally began to lose focus.

After slightly restrainedly praising the Ministry of Magic, Tang Nade changed the topic to modern dueling concepts, which happened to be what Luo Nade and Nawei loved to hear. Harry also felt that what he said was not bad; appropriately mastering some fighting skills was very useful.

For example, using magic is not allowed in the corridors, but there is no rule saying that using fists is not allowed—and for Madam Pomfrey, the injuries caused by the latter are actually lighter.

In the end, Tang Nade ended his lecture quite satisfactorily. The theme of his lecture this time was "Comprehensive Defense for Adult Wizards," which sounded like it included self-protection of social identity and self-protection of personal safety, but in Harry's ears, it was essentially a private lesson and private goods aimed at Hemin and Luo Nade.

On Saturday night, Luo Nade returned to the dormitory with a radiant face. Harry looked at his bruised and swollen face and probably guessed the reason why he skipped Quidditch training: Tang Nade was planning to stay at Hogwarts for a weekend, and Luo Nade, who still trusted and loved him, probably wouldn't miss this opportunity to ask for advice.

"You might not know, Harry," Luo Nade said happily. "I can already fight Tang Nade to a draw."

"You mean a draw relying solely on fists without a wand, right?" Harry looked him over. "Although it's useless, it counts as progress."

"Yes, he said this is because of the Round Table Knight bloodline," Luo Nade sat on the edge of the bed. "The more you show leadership and appeal, the stronger I become. Isn't this magical?"

"Huh?"

"The Ministry of Magic has been praising you, which invisibly helped me," Luo Nade seemed to be deeply convinced of that theory. "The closer the person being served is to a wise king, the more powerful the Round Table Knight can exert."

"Of course, he also said that my talent hasn't been fully realized yet because I seem to haven't been able to make up my mind to stay away from the opposite sex," Luo Nade scratched his head. "However, just like Zhang Qiu said, after experiencing Ailina's matter, I feel that I might have made progress in this aspect too."

Seriously speaking, Harry thought this theory of the Round Table Knight bloodline was pure nonsense, but he couldn't disprove it. Harry was more willing to believe that Luo Nade's physique benefited from regular exercise and a high-protein diet, but it was true that Luo Nade appeared stronger than Muggles of the same age. And once he admitted that "magic" played a role in it, how could he explain how this "magic" that played a role actually worked?

"Did Tang Nade tell you about Ailina?" Harry asked.

"You could say he did. He said Ailina would also affect the exertion of the bloodline, so he told me to pay attention to keeping a distance," Luo Nade pretended to be indifferent. "He said just be friends, but it doesn't matter, anyway, we can't even be friends now."

Harry was a bit suspicious. He wasn't sure if this trick was Tang Nade playing hard to get. The next day, they met Ailina herself, who was still full of gunpowder. Luo Nade retorted without hesitation, and Harry hurriedly pulled him away.

When they were in the library, they asked Zhang Qiu to help analyze the situation again.

"Although Tang Nade didn't come to me, I have confidence, confidence that Tang Nade has been deceived by Ailina," Zhang Qiu raised her head. "Moreover, the progress between Ailina and Luo Nade should be considered to be in a saved state."

"Saved state?"

"Yes, if there is a need to continue developing, someone will come out to wash Luo Nade's head. Perhaps it's Hemin, or perhaps Tang Nade will find another chess piece. She will tell Luo Nade that a girl's mind is very strange, and the so-called hostility she shows is actually a subtle emotion called 'tsundere.' As long as Luo Nade has the intention, Ailina can return to normal at any time and continue the relationship between them."

"There's such a thing?" Harry was shocked instantly.

"There are many surprising things... You think again, Tang Nade probably believes that you and Hemin spent Valentine's Day, but he also noticed that Ailina had small thoughts," Zhang Qiu said. "Although Ailina's misjudgment explained her behavior well, it also exposed the fact that she doesn't like Luo Nade."

"So that's why he advised Luo Nade to give up on Ailina too," Harry scratched his chin in confusion. "But if Luo Nade insists on not making up with Ailina, even if there is this so-called 'tsundere' to explain for Ailina, I'm afraid they won't be able to continue. By next year, if Luo Nade really wants to dance with Hemin, what should Tang Nade do then?"

"Is there a possibility that Tang Nade decided to respect Ailina's choice?" Zhang Qiu blinked. "On matters other than Hemin, he is actually not that rotten."

"Ailina's choice, what would that be?" Harry still couldn't figure it out. "If she doesn't like Luo Nade, wouldn't Tang Nade suspect that she likes Hemin? What should she say to Tang Nade?"

"Ailina must not expose that she likes Hemin. She had better like some boy," Zhang Qiu suddenly slapped her thigh. "Yes, she can pretend that she likes Harry."

An unprovoked chill swept over Harry's whole body again.

"The most pressing thing is that Ailina needs to continue to stay at Hogwarts. If Tang Nade doesn't respect her thoughts, then she needs to continue to seduce Luo Nade according to the mission; if Tang Nade respects her wishes, then she wants to stay here and try to pursue some boy," Zhang Qiu analyzed. "Okay, then which boy is excellent enough and completely different from Luo Nade?"

"And then it's all pinned on me?" Harry said dissatisfiedly.

"Because there is another very strange point, Tang Nade didn't come to me, nor did he arrange any kissing opportunities for us," Zhang Qiu shrugged. "Excluding the point that he didn't dare to offend Master Xuanjun, then a very possible explanation is that he did something that felt sorry for me."

A few days later on a sunny afternoon, Tang Nade left quietly. His visit this time seemed to be just to give a public lecture and then catch up with the children. However, in Harry's eyes, these were just things he showed Hemin. In places Hemin couldn't notice, Ailina, who intended to rebel, had thrillingly managed to pass the first level. ===== CHAPTER 344 =====