From Azkaban To Hogwarts

Inexplicable ghosts.

This was William's only comment on the encounter just now.

After encountering such an incident, William simply lost interest in going to the restaurant again. Anyway, the introduction had been introduced and the principal's speech had been delivered - there was no need to give another speech after the meal, right?

Thinking of this, he simply walked towards the office assigned to him. According to the time, his box had been delivered to the office. He just used this time to sort out the things in the box and make the bed.

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"Dong dong dong!"

There was a knock on the door. William, who was struggling to fish out a pile of books from the box, quickly checked that there was nothing inappropriate for anyone to see. William opened the office door while touching his wand.

To his surprise, the person who knocked on the door was not a guest, but a house elf.

"Sorry, Professor, we're not supposed to apparate into occupied rooms, but I need to make your bed now. (Note)"

"Make the bed?"

"Yes, Professor, we will provide cleaning services every day when no one is around."

"Can I cancel?"

William doesn't like letting people enter his room at will - he still knows some cleaning spells.

"As you wish, Professor, you can call us for cleaning or other services at any time. My name is Bart, and you can call me by my name at any time."

"Other services? Can we get some food?"

William asked tentatively.

"As you wish, Professor."

With a loud crack, the house elf named Bart disappeared.

Disapparate?

William was stunned.

If he remembered correctly, Apparition was strictly prohibited in the school - this was clearly recorded in the notice he received from the school before and in the book about Hogwarts he bought.

While he was dazed, the house elf named Bart returned to the same place with a bamboo basket in his hand containing roast chicken, bread, and sausages.

"Sorry, Professor, according to school rules, the principal prohibits house elves from providing alcohol to everyone in the school unless there is a banquet."

Bart bent down to apologize while using magic to move the basket to the table.

"It doesn't matter, I'm very satisfied with these."

William thanked.

"So, do you want me to help you make your new mattress, Professor?"

"Can you bring it here for me?"

Bart looked a little unhappy, but he quickly helped William deliver the unopened luggage.

"Is there anything else you need my help with now? Help you move the books to the bookshelf? Hang the oil painting on the wall? Clean the floor?"

"No need, thank you. What should I do with the tableware after I finish eating?"

"You can summon me, Professor, and I will take care of everything, Professor."

William had to make his position clear before he could persuade this house elf who always wanted to put away the things in the box to leave - he kept staring at the box that William opened, as if he would not put those things away where they should be. Feeling uncomfortable all over.

'I finally understand why the house elf named Gold Coin in the prison was so popular in the first place. ’

William thought as he tore into the roasted chicken.

In terms of the service attitude just now, the most perfect servant is probably like this - unless someone wants to develop other uses.

Although the first month's salary was not paid, William has truly felt the benefits of being a professor at Hogwarts.

Considering his nature as an annual professor, every professor at Hogwarts should be meticulously taken care of by these elves. Maybe even long-term professors have their own house elves.

It reminds me of the sense of expectation that people in a cell in Azkaban had when they talked about house elves. William just wanted to tell the cellmate at this moment - house elves are actually just like that.

After Bart put away the basket and left, William studied his office again.

The office is not small. There is a large desk and several chairs in the office. Two tall bookshelves occupy the wall on the left, and there is a partition on the right that is used as a lounge - William hasn't had time to go in and take a look.

The floor was clean and there was no dust in the house. Apparently the house elf had cleaned the house in advance.

After placing the books to be used with magic, William carried the still heavy box to the compartment.

It's much smaller here, with a wardrobe, a separate bathroom, and an extra-large single bed. As for the bedding, the house elf has just delivered it.

Food and accommodation are included, and even a house elf is included.

To be honest, William himself was a little envious - apart from the issue of life safety, he felt that he had one more reason to stay here as a professor.

Just as William was putting clothes in the closet, the door of the office outside rang again.

He closed the box and opened the door again with his wand.

Still Bart.

The tea towel-clad house elf looked regretful.

"Sorry Professor, I forgot to bring my toiletries. Here are your complete toiletries!"

"Also, Professor, do you need a wake-up call? I will wake you up at the time you have reserved."

"Thank you. If you can, wake me up at 6:30 tomorrow morning."

"Okay, Professor." Bart's voice was full of joy.

After the elf disappeared, William looked at the books on the bookshelf, thought about the unpacked things inside, and decided to put the things away for a while. For some reason, he wanted to sort out the information now.

Even if he had to leave because of a broken leg - even though there was the old professor Zhuyu in front of him, William still ignored the broken leg - if he was expelled from Hogwarts because he couldn't teach students well, That's so sorry for the treatment he received when he first arrived!

The thick books were moved from the bookshelf by William, and the textbooks chosen by the previous professors were spread out one by one, revealing the dense notes on them.

"There will be no classes tomorrow morning, but the first big class in the afternoon is for sixth grade students - you can relax a little bit."

"The first big lesson the next morning will be for fifth-year Hufflepuff and Ravenclaw House, and the first big lesson in the afternoon will be for fifth-year Gryffindor and Slytherin."

"These classes are the key points. Compared with the sixth grade, the O.W.L.s final examination in the fifth grade is too important. I must give those students enough confidence to let them accept my theory and do the questions obediently."

After being busy until late at night, William didn't even bother to take a shower and fell asleep directly on the bed.

Note: Apparition is prohibited in the school, but this restriction seems to be ineffective on house elves. Dobby easily Apparated in the school hospital. Voldemort's Horcrux Cave, which also prohibits Apparition, was also restrained by the elves.

ps: I’m trying to kill myself by updating the new book issue one after another, but I’m really, really busy... Sorry, let me see about tomorrow