Ethan back to school

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As soon as Ethan returned to Hogwarts, students welcomed him warmly. They enthusiastically surrounded Ethan, took out their respective notebooks, and asked Ethan to sign them.

And they kept begging Ethan to show them the Merlin Medal.

Ethan couldn't stand the students' constant entanglement, so he took out Merlin's Order and showed it to everyone.

The little wizards stared enviously at the shiny medal in Ethan's hand. Many little wizards began to imagine when they could get such a medal.

"God, what are you doing here? Hurry up and go to class!" Professor McGonagall shouted in the corridor.

Professor McGonagall is still very prestigious in the hearts of the little wizards. Under Professor McGonagall's yell, the little wizards dispersed like birds and beasts.

"Professor Ethan, congratulations on your Merlin Medal." Professor McGonagall shook hands with Ethan with a smile on his face.

"Thank you, Professor McGonagall," Ethan responded enthusiastically to Professor McGonagall's congratulations.

"Can we talk privately, Professor Ethan?" Professor McGonagall said to Ethan, holding a book under his arm.

"Of course, no problem." After Ethan agreed, McGonagall took Ethan to a corner of the Hogwarts corridor.

They didn't pay attention, and three little wizards noticed the movements of Ethan and Professor McGonagall and sneaked over.

"Professor Dumbledore left Hogwarts a few days ago, and he entrusted me to host Hogwarts temporarily," Professor McGonagall said to Ethan.

"Headmaster Dumbledore talked to me about this before, Professor McGonagall; if you need my help, tell me, I will help you," Ethan said with a smile.

"Thank you, Professor Ethan." McGonagall thanked Ethan, but then she seemed to hesitate, and finally, she asked.

"Ethan, I heard that you have conflicts with Professor Dumbledore recently. You know, those portraits always love to spread these rumors."

"Just a few minor differences; we've settled it now," Ethan replied.

"That's good, that's good." Professor McGonagall sighed, "Dumbledore has always admired you and often praises you even in private." Professor McGonagall also spoke for Dumbledore's good words.

"Professor Ethan, the deadline is coming soon. Do you have any plans for this final exam?" Professor McGonagall asked curiously.

"I've already made a plan." Ethan was about to tell Professor McGonagall his plan when he found three little wizards hiding in the corridor's corner.

"I will arrange the exam properly." Ethan could only tell Professor McGonagall this way to prevent the exam information from being leaked in advance.

Professor McGonagall nodded, said goodbye to Ethan, and walked towards the other end of the corridor.

When Professor McGonagall was far away, Ethan said slowly, "It's impolite to eavesdrop on other people, Mr. Potter, Mr. Weasley, and Miss Granger?"

Harry, Ron, and Hermione, who were hiding behind the corner of the corridor, were terrified. They had come to Ethan to ask him if he would leave Hogwarts.

But when they saw Professor McGonagall talking to Ethan, they sneaked in and overheard, until now, when they were caught.

With their heads lowered, the three walked out from behind the corridor wall.

"Professor Ethan, we're not eavesdropping on purpose -" Hermione defended in a low voice, but even he felt his defense was weak.

"Professor Ethan, we're looking for you on business." Ron was eager to clear up the fact that he was eavesdropping, and he said this.

"Oh, that's fine, what is it?" Ethan asked Ron with a smile.

Ron used all his brain power and couldn't think of any reliable reason. After humming for a long time, he pointed to Hermione.

"It's Hermione; she has something to tell you!" Hermione was shocked at Ron's behavior of blaming her, and she gave Ron a vicious look.

"Professor Ethan, I was going to give you a paper on my study of signs--" Hermione had just finished saying this and realized what a stupid excuse she had given because she hadn't brought the paper.

"Oh, then give me the paper," Ethan said lightly.

Hermione blushed, staring at her toes motionless.

Ethan also saw that Hermione was making excuses just now, but ultimately, she didn't choose to pursue it.

"Come to my office first," Ethan told Harry, Hermione, and Ron.

The three bowed their heads and followed Ethan to Ethan's office.

"All sit down." Ethan greeted the three little wizards and sat down.

"So, what's the matter with you?" Ethan asked the three of them.

Ethan didn't intend to pursue further investigations, so Hermione hurriedly planned to borrow a donkey down the slope.

"Professor Ethan, are you leaving Hogwarts?" Hermione asked worriedly.

Ron and Harry also stared at Ethan's face, wanting to hear the exact answer from Ethan.

"Of course not. Why do you think so?" Ethan frowned. He had yet to see the latest Daily Prophet.

"But that's what the Daily Prophet says." Hermione handed the paper to Ethan.

Ethan flipped the page and frowned immediately. Although Fudge had assured Rita Skeeter that she would not scribble, it was evident that Rita Skeeter had added a lot of personal stuff to this report.

The unfounded speculation about Ethan and the Tonks made Ethan very dissatisfied.

"Rita Skeeter is an unethical reporter." Ethan threw the Daily Prophet on the table impatiently.

"She always likes to add oil and vinegar, distorting reality and creating gimmicks to attract attention. If you meet her in the future, you must be careful."

Ethan warned Harry, Ron, and Hermione that in the Triwizard Tournament, Hermione and Harry suffered greatly from Rita Skeeter.

Harry, Ron, and Hermione nodded vaguely; they hadn't touched Rita Skeeter yet.

"Professor Ethan, did you join the Ministry of Magic?" Hermione asked, thinking that even if Rita Skeeter were scrambling, she wouldn't dare to joke about the Ministry of Magic.

"It's true," Ethan admitted. "Minister Fudge has given me a position in the Department of Magical Law Enforcement to deal with certain emergencies," Ethan explained to Harry, Ron and Hermione. .

"But this does not conflict with my teaching at Hogwarts, and I will still be a professor there." Ethan finally answered the question the three little wizards were most concerned about.

Harry, Ron, and Hermione finally sighed; having Ethan at Hogwarts always gave them an inexplicable sense of security.

Now that it was known that Ethan would not leave Hogwarts, they finally relaxed.