For a long time, every time he tried to study the crown, he would end up staring at it in a daze.

Now that this thing has become Voldemort's Horcrux, even if Rowena Ravenclaw has hidden some information in it, she won't be able to see it.

How about trying it on? Kyle raised the crown and tried it on his head for a while before giving up on this suicidal decision.

Still no results this time.

…

When Kyle put the box away and returned to the common room, he ran into Kanna who was looking for him.

"Class is about to start. I thought you had already gone."

"No, just something else." Kyle shook his head, took out a pile of textbooks and asked, "What class is next?"

"Defense Against the Dark Arts..." Kanna said with some anticipation.

Since the professor changed and there were no more textbooks and stage plays to read, Defense Against the Dark Arts suddenly became interesting and also became the favorite course for most people.

Except for some Slytherins, like Malfoy...

His thoughts were very pure. Whatever Harry liked, he hated, that was all.

But he was only mocking Professor Lupin's shabby clothes, with only a half-decent robe, instead of saying that his classes were boring.

"I wonder what we'll learn today." Connor said as they walked along the road. "We've already learned about the leprechaun and the leprechaun. Next should be new magical creatures."

"It would be great if he could teach us how to deal with Dementors," she said hopefully. "On my way to Herbology class yesterday, I just looked at them from a distance and I felt cold all over."

"Professor Lupin probably won't teach you this." Kyle shook his head. "But if you want to learn, I can teach you the Patronus Charm."

"Is that the spell you used on the train?" Connor asked.

"That's right." Kyle said, "The Patronus Charm is also recognized by the wizarding world as the most effective way to deal with Dementors. How about learning it?"

"Okay..." Kanna said without any hesitation.

Kyle raised his eyebrows, "Then call me Professor Kyle and I will teach you."

"You wish!" Kanna kicked Kyle's calf angrily and turned around to give him a slap on the back of his head.

The two walked all the way to the Defense Against the Dark Arts classroom.

But surprisingly, the person waiting here was not Professor Lupin, but Snape.

He noticed Kanna's angry look, then looked at Kyle. He didn't know what he was thinking of, and his face suddenly became gloomy.

Kyle quickly put away his smile, lowered his head, walked into the classroom silently and sat down under Snape's murderous gaze.

Kangna also came and sat next to him.

He didn't know if it was an illusion, but Kyle always felt a chill on his neck since she sat down.

Fortunately, the bell for class rang not long after.

Snape strode to the front, turned to face everyone, and said in his usual tone: "Unfortunately, your Professor Lupin is feeling unwell today and cannot come to class, so I will be covering for him."

"What's wrong with him?" someone asked with concern.

"You need to raise your hand to ask questions in class, and Ravenclaw will deduct five points!" Snape looked coldly at the student who was speaking, scaring him so much that he quickly shut his mouth.

"There is no danger to life." Snape's tone seemed a little regretful. "Also, if anyone speaks without permission again, ten points will be deducted."

The classroom was so quiet that even the breathing became much quieter.

"Professor Lupin did not leave any record of what you have learned..." Snape continued: "It must be said that this kind of teaching without rules is too amateurish."

"That's because you are too easily satisfied... I think first-year students should be able to deal with leprechauns... deduct another ten points from Ravenclaw."

The classroom fell silent again.

"We're going to learn something different today!" Snape said in a calm voice, "Everyone, turn to page 394!"

Although everyone felt a little puzzled, due to Snape's reputation, they could only whisper to each other while flipping through their textbooks.

"Werewolf!" said Snape. "Can any of you tell me how to tell the difference between a werewolf and a real wolf?"

Several students raised their hands.

"Miss Prince!"

Kanna stood up. "There are a few small differences between werewolves and real wolves. The werewolf's snout is slightly shorter and the pupils are smaller..."

"Very good, ten points for Hufflepuff."

Snape nodded with satisfaction, and then continued to ask: "Werewolves usually look no different from ordinary people, except for one thing. Who can tell me what it is?"

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A few more people raised their hands, and this time he chose Qiu.

"Werewolves only transform into wolves on full-moon nights."

"Not comprehensive." Snape waved his hand and asked her to sit down, without any intention of adding any points, "In fact, they will also become very weak a few days before and after the full moon.

Why don't you write all this down?"

There was a sudden rustling sound of quills and parchment being fumbled with in the classroom.

"Turn to page 395 for a more detailed explanation..."

Snape didn't ask any more questions in the following classes. He just asked everyone to sit there and copy notes about werewolves from the book.

He himself walked back and forth between the desks to make sure everyone had remembered everything completely.

The students seemed to have returned to the days two years ago when they took notes in every class.

The bell finally rang, but Snape didn't let them leave.

"Each of you write a paper and hand it in to me on how to identify and kill werewolves. I require you to fill two rolls of parchment and hand it in on Monday morning."

Everyone left the classroom quickly together, with Kyle walking in front.

He had just sat there in silence for the entire class, trying to reduce his presence as much as possible.

Kyle had a hunch that if he had said something wrong or been caught by Snape, the consequences would have been much more serious than for others.

Fortunately, the get out of class finally ended.

Kyle was the first to walk out of the classroom, followed by the others. When they reached a place where Snape couldn't hear, everyone began to discuss.

"Oh my god, two rolls of parchment," Mikael complained. "That's enough for me to write five Defense Against the Dark Arts homework assignments."

"Even if it's a Transfiguration assignment, you can write it three times." Ryan added, "I really hope Professor Lupin can get better soon, so that we may not have to write this paper again."

Kyle didn't join in their discussion, but walked down the stairs faster.

It was not until he returned to the common room and the barrel door slowly closed behind him that the feeling of being on edge gradually disappeared.

…

(End of this chapter)