Chapter 461: Dark Magic Transfiguration Ritual Completed and Halloween Arrives

After chatting with Dumbledore for a while, Andy and Hermione left the Headmaster's office.

Andy had originally thought that Dumbledore would ask about Malfoy, and on the way there, Andy had already even thought of an answer.

However, Dumbledore didn't ask anything. It seemed as if he had just called Andy over to warn him to keep secrets.

Andy was a little confused.

***

As the days passed, Andy's school life returned to normal.

However, unlike before, in addition to studying and practising magic, Andy occasionally went on dates with Hermione to promote their relationship.

In his third year, Andy could also go to Hogsmeade Village for a visit in broad daylight.

However, Hogsmeade was after all just a small village, and after going there a few times, there was nothing new about it.

In terms of food, drink, and entertainment, the wizarding world is far inferior to the muggle world.

During this period, nothing much happened at Hogwarts, but there was a major event taking place in the wizarding world.

Fudge finally stepped down.

Under intense public pressure, Fudge resigned as Minister for Magic. His position was taken by Amelia Bones, who became the new Minister for Magic.

The change of power in the Ministry of Magic made Susan Bones an instant celebrity at school. She is Amelia Bones' niece, in the same year as Andy, and a student at Hufflepuff.

And among all those who "befriended" Susan Bones, the Slytherins were the most enthusiastic—they would stop at nothing to gain power.

He heard that some of them even used the handsome guy tactic.

During this time, Andy finally got to see what it means to be a 'dog-licker'.

Slytherin really knows how to lick!

Moreover, this dog-licking behaviour of Slytherin also made Gryffindor extremely disdainful—they were disdainful of doing such things.

This further intensified the conflict between the two houses.

The phrase 'like oil and water' is enough to describe the relationship between Gryffindor and Slytherin at the moment.

However, none of this has anything to do with Andy.

On the evening of 28 October, Andy controlled Reed to complete the final Dark Magic Transfiguration ritual.

Next, Andy just needed to wait patiently for the new moon to arrive, and then he could brew the Dark Magic Transfiguration potion.

The preparations were all complete.

Now everything was ready; all that was missing was the right opportunity.

Up to this point, everything had gone surprisingly smoothly.

Reed had never been able to break free from the control of the Imperius Curse, and this had given Andy a new understanding of the 'Three Unforgivable Curses'.

The Imperius Curse... in a way, using this curse is unforgivable.

Because no one wants to be manipulated by someone else without their consent, other than people with kinks and house elves.

And there is one more thing worth mentioning.

Snape has been getting grumpier and grumpier lately.

Andy has gone to see him a few times, but Snape has always avoided him. Even if he does see him, he won't say anything.

In class, Snape would pick on Harry at every opportunity. But judging by Harry's attitude... Andy felt that Harry might actually prefer the current Snape.

At least it was normal.

After trying a few times to find Snape, Andy gave up.

If he doesn't want to talk, then fine!

Andy was curious about what Snape had discovered in the Death Chamber, but curiosity was not the same as impatience.

Just looking at Snape's current state... Andy felt that perhaps the first one to lose their cool would be Snape.

***

As time passed into late October, the atmosphere at Hogwarts began to liven up.

It was because Halloween was approaching.

"I've had a bad feeling lately," Andy said in the corridor with a serious look on his face.

"What's wrong?"

Hermione asked curiously. "Did you make another prophecy?"

"Not really..." 

Andy touched his nose. "Hermione, do you remember? There were attacks every Halloween the last two years."

"This might be the Halloween curse!"

Hermione: "..."

"Andy, that's just a coincidence," Hermione shook her head, looking defeated.

"A curse is a coincidence of fate."

Andy raised an eyebrow and then said with interest, "How about we make a bet?"

"Yes! How do you want to bet?" Hermione was suddenly interested.

Andy said, "Let's bet on whether something will happen at Hogwarts this Halloween. The loser has to promise the winner one condition that doesn't violate their principles... How about it?"

"I'm fine with it!"

Hermione nodded and said with conviction, "You're going to lose. There is no such thing as a Halloween curse."

"And..."

At this point, Hermione suddenly turned her head to look at Andy and said, "If you're the one who caused the trouble, it doesn't count."

Andy: "..."

This...

This is Andy's sure-fire way to win.

If he can't cause trouble himself, then isn't he doomed to lose?

To be honest, even Andy himself didn't believe in the Halloween curse or such.

"What?"

Hermione immediately laughed when she saw this and said, "Are you going to admit defeat?"

"Admit defeat? How could that be possible?"

Andy laughed lightly and said confidently, "Just wait and see."

A bet with a girlfriend... if you win, you earn blood; if you lose, you certainly do not lose.

No matter how you think about it, Andy feels like he's already won.

"As long as you don't deliberately start trouble, I'll definitely win," Hermione said smugly.

"Of course not," Andy said.

***

On Halloween, Hogwarts held a grand dinner feast.

Andy and Hermione sat at the Ravenclaw table, eating the delicious food on the table and chatting about intriguing topics.

Of course, for Andy and Hermione, magic was the most intriguing topic.

Well...it was a bit strange to talk about magic at a Halloween dinner, but the young wizards and witches of Ravenclaw were used to it.

After all, since Hogwarts was founded, no couple has ever gone on a date to Hogsmeade with a stack of magic books.

Other people go on dates for all kinds of things.

When Andy and Hermione go on a date, they're basically studying in a different place. Sometimes they do other things when they get tired of studying.

As the Halloween dinner drew to a close, Hermione gave Andy a smug smile and said, "Andy, it looks like I've won."

Andy put his hands together and laughed, "Congratulations."

Hermione was surprised. "You don't seem too upset?"

"Do you think I should be?"

Andy laughed and asked in return, "Although I lost the bet, I gained something more important."

Hermione gave Andy a glare on hearing this.

"Maybe you won't think so soon." The young witch made a fierce expression.

"Then I'll wait for you to make a request," Andy laughed.

Hogwarts was free of attacks until the end of the dinner.

This made Andy a little disappointed.

It seems that the curse of Halloween really does not exist.

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