Chapter 369 Dumbledore's Punishment

"Damn the Fire Curse, he's lying, it's clearly Fiendfyre!"

In the headmaster's office, Snape roared, "Can the Fire Curse be that powerful? Or does that idiot Lupin think we can't even tell the difference between the Fire Curse and the Fiendfyre!"

"Calm down Severus, I can hear you, don't be so excited. Dumbledore picked up the teapot next to him.

"Would you like some black tea?"

"It's time, are you still in the mood for tea?" Snape stared at Dumbledore as if he had just met him.

"Someone used the Fiendfyre in the school to destroy an office!

"Even when the black... that person was in school, he didn't dare to use this extremely dangerous black magic so blatantly."

"I know, Severus... I know." Dumbledore still poured him a cup of black tea.

Snape took a sip, and as if he found it too hot, he put it back and continued, "You should check how he learned the Fiendfyre!"

"I have a different opinion from you on this point..."

Dumbledore shook his head, "Remus told me that he didn't hear the spell. Maybe Kyle just suddenly saw the "corpse" of his friend, which led to the magic riot..."

"Can the magic riot produce Fiendfyre?" Snape's face became uglier, and he felt that his IQ was insulted.

"It's not impossible."

Dumbledore thought for a moment, "Kyle saw the Fiendfyre in his second year, and was in it. This is not a good memory.

And Boggart, this creature can always reveal the fear deep in people's hearts. Maybe Kyle also thought of this experience, so when the magic riot, he subconsciously reproduced it...

"Well... This is normal, nothing strange. "

There was silence in the headmaster's office.

Snape looked at Dumbledore in disbelief, as if he had been forced to drink a large mouthful of potion brewed by Neville Longbottom.

"Do you think I'm an idiot?"

"Of course not, Severus, you are the most talented potion genius I have ever seen, and one of the youngest deans in the history of Hogwarts, there is no doubt about that."

"But..."

Dumbledore changed the subject and continued: "You are too focused on potions, and it is inevitable that you are a little lacking in other aspects... Magic, but it is the most wonderful thing in the world."

"Bang bang..."

Snape wanted to say something, but was interrupted by a sudden knock on the door.

"Are you here so soon?"

Dumbledore stood up and said: "Severus, can I ask you to help notify Hagrid? Kyle may have to go to class later this afternoon."

"Just don't regret it! "Snape took a deep breath, turned around and opened the door of the headmaster's office.

Outside the door were Professor McGonagall and Kyle.

Snape's mouth twitched, but he said nothing and walked past them.

Then Professor McGonagall left, leaving Kyle alone here.

"Sit down." Dumbledore pointed to an armchair in front of him.

Kyle walked over and sat down.

He thought Dumbledore would ask him some questions or reprimand him harshly... but there was none of that.

Dumbledore just waved his hand calmly.

The table between the two was instantly filled with all kinds of food.

"You can have lunch here... Although it's not as lively as in the hall, it tastes just as good."

Dumbledore blinked and said, "And as the headmaster, I always get some things that are not in the cafeteria, such as this honey cream pie."

He pushed a plate in front of Kyle, "Try it."

Kyle cut a small piece and put it on his plate, but didn't eat it.

Everything Dumbledore liked was too sweet for him, and honey cream... the name alone was sweet enough.

Kyle only cut a little and didn't touch it anymore, and Dumbledore happily brought the plate to him.

The two of them had lunch in the principal's office, and the scene was both harmonious and strange.

Half an hour later, the last plate with pudding disappeared, and a pot of black tea and a glass of lemonade appeared on the table.

"Can you tell me why?" Dumbledore asked suddenly.

"I'm sorry, professor." Kyle didn't explain, "I just wanted the Boggart to disappear completely."

"Is it because you saw the "corpse" of your friend?" Dumbledore asked.

Kyle nodded.

This was the first time that his mind went blank and his body reacted subconsciously. When he came to his senses, it had already happened.

"Yes... yes..." Dumbledore paused in the air with his hand holding the tea, and then said softly: "... I can understand."

He dared not imagine what he would do if he turned around and saw Ariana's body.

Maybe... it would be the same as Kyle, or even worse.

Dumbledore's eyes flickered, and then he put the teacup back on the table and added two sugar cubes to it.

"But Kyle, no matter what, you have seriously violated the school rules. As a punishment, I must deduct 100 points from Hufflepuff.

"And you have to promise me that you will never use any dark magic in the castle in the future."

Kyle was a little surprised.

He didn't expect that Dumbledore's punishment was just a point deduction.

Although one hundred points sounds like a lot, it is the least painful, especially for Hufflepuff, this kind of punishment is not even as good as letting them miss a meal.

"I promise, Professor," Kyle said.

"I hope you can remember." Dumbledore raised his head and glanced at him, "By the way, you are also responsible for giving Professor Lupine a new office, and all the desks, chairs and windows are indispensable.

If your galleons are not enough, I will have to write to your home. "

"What?!"

Kyle, who was drinking lemonade, choked, "Can't you find some other reason and give it to the school director for reimbursement?"

"Of course not, this is your own mistake." Dumbledore gave him a strange look.

What does this kid think of the school manager?

Okay... It's not impossible, but it's really not necessary.

"Okay, you can go back," Dumbledore said. "You should still be able to catch the first Care of Magical Creatures lesson by now."

Kyle didn't leave, "I have one last question, Professor."

"Just ask."

"Is there any way to resist the Boggart?" Kyle asked hesitantly: "For example, Occlumency."

"I'm afraid it's difficult."

Dumbledore said calmly: "The Boggart is equivalent to another form of the Mirror of Erised. Its ability is more inclined to reflect your heart like a mirror rather than peek...

Unless you can learn Occlumency to a very advanced level, it is unlikely to be effective. "

"Like you?" Kyle asked.

"If I want, I can." Dumbledore said, "But just to deal with Boggart, I have more suitable methods, which are much easier to use than Occlumency.

"You can also ask Professor Lupin for advice. I remember that he just taught the third grade a very useful little spell yesterday."

"Funny?" Kyle asked.

"It seems that you already know it." Dumbledore said, "Yes, the standard answer in the book is very simple, but very useful."

Kyle frowned and said, "But it can't prevent Boggart from deforming."

"At least, you don't need to make such a big noise anymore." Dumbledore said half-jokingly, "You can't blow up an office every time..."

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