"Go, Wentworth. It's getting late. Go back and get some rest. You are growing up now. Lack of sleep is not good for your development."

Ilona also urged from the side.

Seeing this, although Wentworth wanted to know what the two of them were talking about, he also knew very well that if the two people in front of him didn't want him to hear what they wanted to say, then there was nothing he could do.

So Wentworth didn't hesitate any longer and walked straight into Hogwarts.

After watching Wentworth completely disappear inside Hogwarts, Dumbledore spoke up, "Professor Ilona, ​​you just said that your students' lives are very precious. Are you referring specifically to Wentworth, or to all Hogwarts students?"

Hearing Dumbledore's question, Ilona frowned and said in confusion:

"Principal Dumbledore, I don't understand what you mean?"

Dumbledore stared into Ilona's eyes and said:

"Professor Ilona, ​​as the professor of Defense Against the Dark Arts at Hogwarts, I hope you can treat every student at Hogwarts equally."

Hearing Dumbledore's words, Ilona laughed as if she had heard a joke, then looked at Dumbledore without showing any weakness and said:

"Principal Dumbledore, it seems that you are the one who doesn't treat everyone equally. What's the matter with the unique spell on Wentworth? I don't think you are qualified to criticize me!"

After hearing Ilona's answer, Dumbledore looked in the direction where Wentworth's figure last disappeared, and said earnestly:

"I just hope that every student can enjoy their study time at Hogwarts and not be distracted by other things. Students should do what they should do."

And Ilona seemed a little dissatisfied with Dumbledore's explanation.

"Headmaster Dumbledore, some people are destined to be as dazzling as fireworks in the dark night. This is irrepressible, isn't it?"

This time, Dumbledore did not object. Instead, he nodded and responded:

"Of course, you are right, but I hope he attracts others' attention because of his ability or his character, not other things, such as his last name!"

After Dumbledore finished speaking, Ilona did not refute him immediately, which caused some silence on the scene. After a long while, Ilona finally spoke: "Principal Dumbledore, how long do you think this method of yours can last?"

Dumbledore looked at Ilona and responded:

"As long as no one else makes trouble, I think he can hold on for a while. At least, he can hold on until he becomes the best among his peers. But now, he is far from being the best among his peers!"

After hearing what Dumbledore said, Ilona did not comment. She just waved goodbye to Dumbledore slowly and gently, and was about to turn and leave.

"Professor Ilona, ​​don't walk around Hogwarts alone at night. Not long ago, Professor Snape was attacked by a stranger in his office. Someone entered Hogwarts with ulterior motives. I don't want something like this to happen again."

Hearing Dumbledore's words, Ilona, ​​who was about to leave, stopped and said after a while: "Perhaps someone from outside Hogwarts sneaked into Hogwarts under the cover of night. Who knows? I heard that there are several secret passages in Hogwarts that lead to the outside of the school. Or maybe Professor Snape lied. I heard that Professor Snape used to be a Death Eater?"

But Dumbledore said firmly: "Snape was once a student of Hogwarts. I believe him."

Ilona chuckled disdainfully and said, "Hogwarts students? Half of the students in Azkaban are Hogwarts students, and many of them are former outstanding students of Hogwarts! They are almost becoming the Hogwarts Alumni Association!"

"One more thing, I hate this form of imprisonment, I really, really hate it! If I knew who put the portkey on Wentworth's bed tonight, I would never give him the chance to enter Azkaban!"

After Ilona finished speaking, she strode away, leaving Dumbledore alone there, wondering what he was thinking.

While Dumbledore and Ilona were talking outside Hogwarts, Wentworth finally returned to the Hufflepuff common room.

As soon as he entered the door, Wentworth saw Cedric and Green, who were lying on a bench in the Hufflepuff common room and seemed to have fallen asleep.

Seeing this, Wentworth realized that the two of them might have been waiting for him to come back, and he felt touched.

At this moment, it seemed that the sound of Wentworth opening the door startled Cedric. Cedric slowly opened his eyes, his eyes were still a little hazy, but when Cedric saw Wentworth standing there, he immediately showed a look of surprise.

"Wentworth, you're back! I'm relieved to see that you're okay!"

When Wentworth saw Cedric, who looked sleepy, and the surprise in his eyes after seeing him, he couldn't help but sigh in his heart: I had agreed to come here just to feel the charm of Hogwarts and not to cause any trouble to myself. I wanted to be friends with Cedric at that time, and I also wanted to have a top student whose homework I could copy. I didn't expect that we would become gay!

Now, I'm afraid it will be difficult for me to stand by and watch the Triwizard Tournament in a few years! I can't just watch my friend die, right? But thinking of this, Wentworth couldn't help but laugh at himself. He actually still had the mind to worry about others. You know, he couldn't protect himself now, and others were just about to rush into Hogwarts!

Thinking of this, Wentworth once again felt a desire for strength. If he had been under pressure from the excellence of the people around him before, now it was for survival! For his friends! At this time, Green was also awakened by Cedric's voice. He stood up with a yawn and said sleepily:

"You are finally back to Wentworth. Seeing that you are fine, your father is relieved. But then again, with Headmaster Dumbledore accompanying you, nothing will happen. But after all, a father is always worried about his son even when he is away from home!"

Wentworth looked at Green and silently calculated the time. Then he was a little disappointed to find that by the time of the Triwizard Tournament, Green had already graduated.

Wentworth then sadly gave up his plan to let Green become a Hogwarts Knight, replace Cedric, and participate in the Triwizard Tournament with Harry Potter.

(End of this chapter)