Chapter 147 This year this course is mine
"You first! I won't refuse within my capabilities."
Aaron, without a hint of embarrassment, said directly, "I want to manage my own Defense Against the Dark Arts Class time this school year, is that possible?"
Lockhart hesitated slightly when he heard Aaron's request.
What did this mean? A student asking a Professor for class time? Didn't this indirectly prove that his teaching skills were terrible?
He couldn't agree, absolutely couldn't agree.
"Mr. Gaius, do you know what your request implies?" Lockhart said, looking a bit serious, and began his lecturing mode, "You are still young, and having your own ideas is a good thing, but this doesn't mean you don't need to study.
Especially my class, Defense Against the Dark Arts is crucial for every Wizard."
"I understand, which is why I came to you," Aaron said, pulling out his usual black wand.
Lockhart was startled, "What are you going to do?"
"I want to prove my abilities to the Professor.
Our Slytherin respects the strong. If the Professor can defeat me, I have nothing to say.
But if I happen to win, then please grant my request, Professor."
Lockhart immediately stopped panicking when he heard this.
If he were fighting other Professors, he wouldn't be very confident, but dealing with a twelve-year-old student would be a piece of cake.
Among other things, an adult's magical energy reserves could absolutely crush a primary school student.
"Alright! Since you put it that way, I'll reluctantly accept."
Aaron looked at Lockhart's pretentious demeanor and couldn't help but find it amusing, "Professor, to be honest, I don't have much combat experience."
"Don't worry, I'll go easy on you."
Lockhart was even happier inside; no combat experience was great! It just so happened that he didn't either.
Although he had only been at Hogwarts for a few days, he knew a bit about Aaron. He was the most popular Wizard in Slytherin, with very high popularity.
If he defeated him, it would be equivalent to solidifying his position as a Professor.
Then, if the news somehow got out, his fame would also rise to another level.
In summary, it was a huge profit with no loss!
"Actually, I just took down a Troll last school year."
Lockhart's right hand trembled, and the wand in his hand almost fell to the ground.
"Professor, are you alright!"
"No, I'm fine.
I'm just a little surprised." Lockhart chuckled, "I didn't expect you to be able to defeat a Troll at such a young age."
"Professor, you must be joking, aren't you? Your book, 'Traveling with Trolls,' also documented the entire process of your battle of wits and courage with a Troll, didn't it?
That was a five-meter-tall giant Troll, I'm nowhere near his opponent!
And I fought alongside Professor Snape at the time; a one-on-one might still be a bit difficult."
"Is that so?"
Lockhart breathed a sigh of relief, his heart returning to his chest.
That's what I thought! How much combat power could a child have?
That Troll was most likely dealt with by Snape, and Aaronprobably just cheered from the sidelines at most.
"That's right," Aaron said without hesitation, "But now I'm confident I can solo a Troll."
"Eh!" Lockhart was a little displeased, "Mr. Gaius, please try not to joke around in my office."
"I'm not joking, I'm serious.
I underwent rigorous training this holiday; taking on eight at once is no problem." Aaron said with a meaningful smile.
Gollum!
Lockhart's gulp was particularly clear, and the wand in his hand pressed down.
"Professor, can we start?"
Lockhart shrugged, then placed his wand on the desk.
Aaron raised an eyebrow and feigned surprise, saying, "Are you going to use the rumored wandless magic?
Professor, you don't have to be so polite. When I made my choice, I was also prepared to bear the consequences.
During the battle, I will go all out with the resolve to kill you. Not using a wand means you're looking down on me."
Lockhart:... "Aaron, you've misunderstood.
I mean there's no need for a competition. I already understand your courage and ability.
You are indeed an excellent Slytherin, and you have the right to manage your class time freely."
"So you mean you agree?" Aaron asked, somewhat surprised, he hadn't expected it to be so easy.
"Why not?" Lockhart showed his signature smile, his white teeth particularly noticeable in the dim light.
"Thank you, Professor."
"Don't thank me yet. I'll allow you to manage your class time freely, but you must attend class on time and not disturb other students during class."
Lockhart said earnestly, his expression incredibly serious.
He was genuinely afraid Aaron wouldn't agree. If Aaronwasn't present during class, someone would surely be curious and ask him.
After understanding what happened, there might be another batch of challengers coming to him, which would be very troublesome. Whether to accept the challenge or not would be a problem.
"Alright, I wasn't planning on slacking off in Defense Against the Dark Arts Class anyway."
Aaron's answer made Lockhart breathe a sigh of relief. He then added, "Most importantly, you must keep tonight's events a secret.
You know, I'm usually very busy, and I don't want to be disturbed by others."
Aaron glanced at the thick envelope on the desk, nodded thoughtfully, "No problem."
"That's good." Lockhart waved his hand, somewhat annoyed, "If there's nothing else, hurry back! If it gets any later, the caretaker won't let you into the dormitory."
Aaron put away his wand but showed no intention of leaving.
Lockhart's heart sank, and he sat down on the chair, feeling tired, "Is there anything else?"
"Professor, there's a final exam at the end of the semester.
I hope you can casually give me a high score, not too high, just above average is fine."
Hearing this, Lockhart's lips curled upwards uncontrollably.
A high score, absolutely impossible.
He admitted he wasn't very capable, but he wasn't petty either.
However, being questioned by a student in the first class, almost being publicly humiliated, and then being forced into a duel by this student in his own office, leading to him having to agree to certain conditions.
After all this, even the most good-tempered person couldn't stand it.
Lockhart's only means of revenge might be the final exam. The content of the exam was set by the Professor, and the papers were also graded by the Professor.
At that time, he could completely give Aaron a failing grade, otherwise, he couldn't swallow this anger.
As for whether Aaron would seek revenge on him, Lockhartwasn't worried at all. He never intended to teach at Hogwarts indefinitely. Teaching for one year and adding a significant stroke to his resume was enough.
After the final exam, he would definitely leave the school before the scores came out, and Aaron wouldn't be able to find him.
"You're putting me in a difficult position here," Lockhartsaid, feigning a troubled expression, "Dumbledore will also review the exam results. Even if I wanted to give you a high score, I probably couldn't. I must be strictly impartial in this matter.
How about this! During class, you can devote a small portion of your energy to listening. With your intelligence, getting a good grade should be very easy."
He wasn't willing!
And he even wanted to find ways to make him bow down and listen to those vulgar autobiographies.
Aaron even admired Lockhart a bit; he was clearly a good-for-nothing but possessed a mysterious self-confidence.
If he didn't teach him a lesson, this guy would think he was easy to bully!
"Professor Gilderoy Lockhart," Aaron said politely, but to Lockhart, this politeness had a hint of submission.
"What is it?"
"I apologize for my rashness."
"It's alright, I forgive you."
"Your forgiveness only makes me more ashamed. I wouldn't feel right without making some compensation." Aaronshook his head, "I remember one of your books, 'Voyages with Vampires,' right?"
"That's right, it's one of my proudest works."
Aaron couldn't help but clap his hands, "What a coincidence!
Professor Lockhart, I have an idea that can raise your fame even further and also increase the sales of that book by more than ten times."
Lockhart's eyes lit up, and his gaze towards Aaron held a bit more appreciation.
This student was quite sensible!
If he could truly make him more famous, let alone a high score, he could directly give him a perfect score, plus ten points for presentation.
"Tell me about it, but if it violates the rules, then forget it.
I am a very upright Wizard."
Lockhart spoke righteously, but a flash of greed flickered in his eyes.
"To be honest, the Gaius Family also has some connections with certain Vampire lords. They even sent me gifts when my magic awakened!
Among them was one from the Giovanni clan, and the supporting character in your book seems to be his descendant.
I think they should give me face and cooperate with you for an exclusive interview. The Daily Prophet definitely won't miss this opportunity, and then it will be hard for this book not to become popular."
Hearing this, Lockhart's face showed no joy, but instead turned particularly pale.
Was this a pleasant surprise? This was a pure fright!
With his small physique, facing Vampires would be a pure surrender!
"That won't be necessary!" Lockhart said, his lips trembling, "I'm very busy."
"How can it not be necessary?
Don't worry, Professor, I'll handle this beautifully for you."
"Um... I suddenly remembered that I might not have considered things thoroughly enough," Lockhartstammered, "Allowing you to manage your class time freely means that I, the Defense Against the Dark Arts ClassProfessor, acknowledge your ability.
You don't need to take the final exam. I can discuss it with Dumbledore and give you full marks directly.
As for the interview with the Vampires, let's forget about it. There's no need to disturb their lives for my sake."
"Is that so?" Aaron feigned hesitation, "Then let's forget about it.
Of course, Professor, if you change your mind someday, you can always come to me.
To be honest, besides the Vampires, I also have some influence with certain Werewolf tribes."
Lockhart:... From now on, it's best to avoid this student. If he can't be provoked, he can at least be avoided!