Chapter 131: New member of slug

In the end, Matthew gave up the idea of ​​visiting Draco Malfoy.
Because, the time for the start of Professor Horace Slughorn's dinner is very close.
Matthew did not forget that today is Sunday, and Professor Slughorn has repeatedly reminded him that he must attend the slug club dinner tonight.
If you don't pass on time, it's refuting his face.
After leaving the auditorium, he just returned to the common room to take a shower, and then he rushed to the office of Professor Horace Slughorn.
However, when Matthew passed the stairs on the second floor, he suddenly saw a familiar cat.
Ginger hair, a flat face, and a fat tail that blows up like a brush.
It was Hermione's pet Crookshanks, and Matthew would never admit it.
Because of its appearance, it is too distinctive.
Unexpectedly, it ran out of Ravenclaw Tower (except for owls, other pets generally wouldn't leave the common room of various colleges easily).
"Crookshanks!" Matthew shouted.
The big cat, as if not hearing Matthew's voice, swished forward, and then disappeared.
...
A few minutes later, Matthew arrived at his destination.
This is the second time he has come to Professor Horace Slughorn’s office to attend the Slug Club party.
Although there were some unpleasant things during the last meeting.
Slughorn's office is still the same as before, it looks much larger than the average teacher's room, and it is extremely decorated.
Emerald green, crimson, and gold curtains hung everywhere on the walls; at the same time, the whole room was illuminated red by a golden lantern hung in the center of the ceiling; in a corner in the distance, from time to time there was a loud sound that sounded like a man The singing accompanied by the torme...
"Oh, Matthew!" The Dean of Slytherin himself, came out to greet Matthew in person, "I knew you would come!"
He patted Matthew on the shoulder very enthusiastically.
Then, I realized one thing: "Oh, yes, where is Draco? Isn't he with you?"
"I think Draco should not be able to attend your banquet, Professor Slughorn." Matthew replied, considering his tone of voice, "Just a few hours ago, we had a duel club practice in the auditorium. At that time, Draco had a small accident... He was hit by a disarming spell and flew to the wall, hitting his head and bleeding, and was sent to the school hospital..."
"Oh, is that so," Slughorn sighed, "That's a shame!"
"Yes!" Matthew nodded quickly. He was glad that Slughorn didn't ask, who hurt Draco Malfoy.
Slughorn could only lead Matthew into the room.
The number of people is less than that of the banquet last semester. After all, the group of seventh grade students graduated last semester.
Slughorn quickly ran to receive the other students, and Matthew looked around this gorgeous office--
"Matthew, come here!" Neville Longbottom waved eagerly at him.
Matthew hurried over and sat beside him.
"I heard you hurt Malfoy?" Neville asked excitedly.
"Yes!" Matthew nodded helplessly. It seemed that the news spread faster than he thought. Even Neville in Gryffindor knew about it.
"Good job," Neville laughed, "I always hate that guy, I always think he's uneasy!"
"The members of the slug club seem to be fewer than last semester?" Matthew hurriedly changed the subject.
"Yes!" Neville nodded. "It is said that among the first-year freshmen, almost none of them have the eyes of Professor Slughorn... Originally, Professor Slughorn wanted to invite those who are resident in the castle. Luo, my father and them, but they were stopped by Headmaster Rozier..."
...
The crowd arrived soon, and Professor Horace Slughorn returned to the office.
He was wearing a velvet robe with a big belly, and the golden buttons on his robe were shiny.
"Finally, after nearly a year, the members of our club were able to get together again!" Slughorn looked very excited: "It's worth celebrating!"
He raised a glass of mead: "Cheers!"
"Cheers!" Matthew also raised his glass symbolically.
"I'm very happy..." Slughorn continued: "In addition to everyone being here again, we also want to welcome two new members—"
"First, we welcome Miss Hermione Granger in Ravenclaw's second year!"
"Hermione?" Matthew couldn't help but stunned.
But when I think about it, it’s not surprising. With Hermione’s talent and hard work, it is normal for Slughorn to be regarded by Slughorn after a year at Hogwarts.
Hermione Granger in the original book is also Slughorn's "successful pupil".
Hermione poked her head out from behind Slughorn a little shyly, but she didn't look a bit like the Hermione Matthew had remembered. UU Reading www.uukanshu.com
She seems to have taken care of her hair so that they are no longer messy, but slightly soft and shiny, and tie a ponytail behind her head.
The temperament has also become slightly different, perhaps because he no longer carries a heavy schoolbag.
All in all, it's a lot better than usual.
The old members of the slug club in the room began to applaud.
Matthew and Neville, obviously applauded the hardest.
Hermione lowered her head embarrassedly.
"On that table, find a place to sit casually, Miss Granger!" Slughorn said enthusiastically.
At the same time he pointed to the long table where Matthew and Neville were in the lower grades.
"Hermione, come here!" Neville whispered, while waving his hand.
Then he moved his stool to the side away from Matthew, so that Hermione could sit between them.
Hermione's cheeks were reddening, and she entered happily.
"How?" She gave Matthew a triumphant look.
"It's pretty!" Matthew answered casually.
Miss Granger was taken aback for a moment, and her cheeks suddenly turned redder.
She vaguely said, "I...I mean... I finally got into Slughorn's private club... not behind you..."
"Oh." Matthew replied lightly.
In fact, his eyes were not on Hermione.
Because he noticed that another figure appeared behind Horace Slughorn.
...
That is a very familiar face.
Slughorn continued to say very eagerly:
"At the same time, let us also welcome the first year Slytherin, Miss Elaine Shafik!"