Hogwarts from another world

Chapter 158 Slughorn’s Guest

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Fifteen minutes later, Matthew Wakefield appeared at the door of the Potions teacher's office as promised.

After all, the other party is the dean of his own college. He keeps inviting invitations over and over again, and he is so enthusiastic... If I continue to disobey, it will really seem a bit disrespectful...

So after thinking about it, he finally came.

"Oh, Matthew, my child!" Slughorn shouted loudly as he pushed the door open, "I've finally waited for you, come on, come on, come in!"

He grabbed Matthew's hand enthusiastically and pulled Matthew into the office. And he held his hand tightly, as if he was afraid that Matthew would escape.

"Sorry, Professor..." Matthew hurriedly "explained", "Some time ago, it was indeed due to some special reasons... I was not feeling well at the time... so..."

"Of course, I know very well, kid..." Slughorn stopped Matthew from continuing. He smiled and nodded, "Come on, come in... many people are waiting for you!"

Many people are waiting for me?

Matthew didn't quite understand for a moment...

But soon, as he glanced around the office, he began to understand

In addition to the usual members, there are several new faces in the office

They are all adult wizards, in their thirties or forties...probably all members of the Slug Club many years ago.

……

"Matthew, I want you to meet Dirk Cresswell. He is now working in the Goblin Liaison Office of the Department for the Regulation and Control of Magical Creatures... I suggest you get on good terms with him, because he can tell you about Gringotts. valuable inside information..."

Dirk Cresway is a young man in his early thirties who seems very easy-going.

He smiled politely at Matthew, and Matthew quickly greeted him.

"Of course, there is also Mr. Ambrosio Frum of Honeydukes. I think you are all familiar with him!" Slughorn continued to introduce, "Even if you are not familiar with it, you should be familiar with his candies. .”

Mr. Ambrosio Froome seemed to be older than Dirk Cresway. He was a broad, bald man... Matthew had been with him when he used the secret passage in Honeydukes basement before. We had a chance encounter...

And Wendy Linka, author of Magical Defense Theory...

and Regulus Black, a rather handsome young man...

Gwenog Jones, captain of the Holyhead Harpies Quidditch team...

No doubt some of Professor Horace Slughorn's former students.

Slughorn also introduced Matthew to them one by one, but except for Mr. Creswell, no one else seemed interested in Matthew.

Soon, the knock on the door sounded again.

Slughorn went to greet the new guests, and Matthew was able to escape.

He saw a head of long brown hair in the crowd and quickly squeezed through.

"Borrow me, make way!" he said while squeezing.

……

"Hermione!" he whispered.

"Oh, Matthew... good evening..." Hermione looked a little excited, "Have you seen Wendy Linka? He is the author of the book Magical Defense Theory... It's unbelievable that I am lucky enough to meet him. he……"

"Calm down!" Matthew reminded quickly.

Then, he pulled Hermione to a remote corner.

"Hermione, didn't I remind you that you'd better not attend Slughorn's party again!" Matthew said seriously, "This may bring danger!"

Agnes Lestrange's reminder at that time, Matthew thought it was reasonable... Horace Slughorn's behavior has always been a bit weird... so he is most likely a dangerous person, especially for Ma For the wizards who were born in Gua.

Therefore, while he kept a certain distance from Slughorn in time, he also issued a warning to Hermione.

After all, Hermione, like him, is also a Muggle-born wizard.

But from now on, she doesn't seem to have listened much.

"But..." Hermione retorted softly, "It's rare for us to have such an opportunity again, to have such close contact with an expert like Wendy Linka... I feel like I have many, many questions that I want to ask him... …”

"...And, aren't you here too..." She added.

Matthew felt he couldn't argue.

In fact, he couldn't explain why Horace Slughorn suddenly became so serious about him and so passionate.

"I still suggest that you'd better be careful and cautious..." He could only say this.

"Okay, I understand!" Miss Hermione Granger nodded, "Thanks, Matthew!"

"Matthew... Neville..." Neville Longbottom trotted over at this time.

He arrived slightly later.

"Great, I can attend Slughorn's dinner with you again!" Neville looked very happy, "By the way, why didn't you attend the previous dinners... I was alone at that time It's a bit lonely here."

"Sorry, I was busy at the time..." Matthew simply made an excuse.

The three of them found a corner and sat down.

……

Slughorn's dinner soon began.

Although there were a few more guests this time, there were also a few more chairs around the round table.

Several adult wizards and former members of the Slug Club are all successful people in the wizarding world, so they are all very popular here.

Almost every one of them was surrounded by a few chattering students.

The dinner was still sumptuous and exquisite.

"Well, welcome everyone! Let us welcome our distinguished guests!" When the banquet began, Horace Slughorn suddenly stood up and held up a glass of mead, "Cheers!"

"cheers!"

The students raised their glasses one after another, and Matthew was no exception.

What they were drinking today seemed to be the newly imported foreign mead from the Two Broomsticks Bar...the taste was much better than the previous mead.

"Of course, please be sure not to spread the news here after you leave my office later..." Slughorn added, "Because Principal Rosier doesn't like me being in the castle, invite Those guests who do not belong to Hogwarts..."

"...So, I hope everyone can keep it a secret for me!"

"In addition, I have always believed that communicating more with some successful wizards will also help children to succeed in the future...So, you don't have to worry or be restrained here..."

Slughorn concluded his "speech."

The entire office suddenly burst into enthusiastic applause.

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