Struggling to survive at Hogwarts

Chapter 136 Leaving the Classroom

Another divination lesson.

The classroom was still filled with a strong, pungent fragrance, and the young wizards sat slumped over in the dim light.

Because Thea had to spend twice as much time as other classes completing her ancient runes assignments, she hadn't had time to preview her herbalism textbook for tomorrow morning.

Tonight I also have an arithmetic divination paper assignment and practice with the guardian deity spell.

Left with no other option, Thea could only secretly open her herbal medicine textbook during divination class to prepare for the upcoming lessons.

Although Lavender found it somewhat amusing that Thea could slack off sometimes, he still diligently kept watch for her.

Hello...

The familiar hoarse voice rang out again, and Professor Trelawney greeted everyone as usual, but few people paid any attention to her.

After these months of learning, apart from a few little witches who are still in the dark, most of the young wizards have become too lazy to listen to the other party's rambling recitation of textbooks.

"We're going to have a crystal ball lesson today..."

"To broaden your mind, you must look to the future..."

"The wonder of crystal ball divination lies in opening the eyes of your heart..."

Trelawney rambled on on stage, while the young wizards below seemed to be in a daze. Occasionally, a few young wizards would be suddenly awakened by Trelawney's voice, and then fall back asleep.

"Only then will you be able to see it, try again..."

"Now, what do you see?"

Harry and Ron woke up with a start and looked up to see Trelawney's face suddenly looming large in front of them.

"Um, may I speak?"

Just then, Hermione stepped in and saved the two of them once again.

“A black dog, maybe.” Hermione tried her best.

But Trelawney looked at Hermione with sorrow, then suddenly grabbed her hand and said in a sighing tone, "My dear, from the first moment you stepped into my classroom... I sensed that you were not suited to learn... the noble soul of the art of prophecy... You see..."

Seeing Hermione's complexion worsen, her lips tighten, and the anger in her eyes almost bursting forth, Ron and Harry looked at the professor in horror, wishing they could rush over and cover her mouth.

"Although you are young, your heart is as wrinkled as an old woman's..."

"Snapped!"

These words were like the last straw that broke the camel's back. Hermione abruptly shoved Trelawney's hand away, jumped up from her seat, and then swung the crystal ball off the table!

The sound of the crystal ball hitting the ground startled the other young wizards. Thea looked up from her textbook and saw Hermione leaving the classroom.

"...Did I say something wrong?"

Faced with Trelawney's heartfelt question, Harry and Ron could only offer an awkward but polite smile.

When the bell rang to signal the end of get out of class, Thea secretly placed a small microphone on the cushion closest to the podium when no one was looking.

"He will return tonight... tonight... those who betrayed their friends, those whose hearts were corrupted by murder... will be freed, innocent people will bleed... master and servant will join forces once more..."

Thea held the earphone close to her ear with one hand and quickly scribbled on a piece of paper with the other. She only put the earphone down when Trelawney's tone returned to normal on the other end.

It has to be said, Trelawney is really amazing.

Thea carefully blew the ink off the paper, pondering what excuse she could use to get the radio back...

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When Thea received the message again that she had to go to the principal's office, she suddenly gripped the megaphone and earphones in her pocket tightly...

However, Thea was relieved when she learned that Draco was also going.

“Miss Black, Mr. Malfoy, I’m sorry to disturb your rest time. Would you like a cup of honey tea? The sweetness is just right today.”

Thea and Draco sat opposite Dumbledore. She was about to accept the honey tea that Dumbledore offered her, but when she heard him say that the sweetness was just right, Thea paused for a moment in her tea-drinking motion...

Dumbledore said the tea tasted very good…

This cup of tea…

Recalling Dumbledore's tastes, Thea calmly put down the tempting honey tea in her hand.

Seeing this, Draco, though unsure why Thea wasn't drinking, put down his cup along with her.

Dumbledore's regretful look made Thea shudder, fearing he might bring up sharing sweets again, so Thea got straight to the point.

"Professor... I don't understand, why did you ask me and Draco to come here? Is there something you need?"

When the matter was brought up, Dumbledore became serious. "I'd like to hear your opinions regarding Buckbeak's punishment."

Thea and Draco exchanged a glance. "We have no objections. We will abide by the Ministry of Magic's decision."

Thea didn't want to get involved in this mess between the Ministry of Magic and Dumbledore; what if she got caught in the crossfire?

When Dumbledore saw that Thea wasn't responding, he shifted the topic to Draco.

"And what is Mr. Malfoy's opinion?"

"Thea's meaning is my meaning!"

Draco quickly made his stance clear; although he wasn't as smart as Thea, he knew how to take sides!

Despite previous speculation, Dumbledore was still somewhat disappointed.

Knowing that Thea was driven by self-interest, Dumbledore changed his approach.

"...I might have to go to Azkaban again during this holiday."

Thea instantly understood Dumbledore's meaning, and then...

"I'm sorry, Professor, if I weren't a soon-to-be fourth-year student, I would be more than happy to accept your invitation."

Thea decisively rejected Dumbledore's offer, which was nothing more than a plan to exchange a trip to Azkaban for Buckbeak's life.

Kassia didn't want to be threatened. If Dumbledore used Bella to tempt her this time, then others would use Bella to threaten her in the future.

Thea, on the other hand, hates being threatened the most.

Bella was indeed one of her vulnerabilities, but Thea didn't intend to reveal it to others so quickly.

"What if we add the emblem of Azkaban?"

Dumbledore was not surprised by Thea's refusal, and instead offered another condition that Thea found hard to refuse.

Thea's hands, which were resting on her knees, tightened suddenly, and her pupils dilated abruptly for a moment.

Dumbledore smiled slightly.

Thea lowered her head and thought for a moment, then looked at Draco beside her.

"I'm giving up my chance to go to Azkaban, but I want all your manuscripts on dragon blood research! And ten badges!"