In the Harry Potter Without Harry Potter
Chapter 270: How to refuse?

Even though he had returned to the great hall, Jon was still caught up in a bout of self-doubt.

He certainly will not be doubting his own ability or anything, instead of letting the uninformed people doubt that he is actually being self-absorbed now, let's quickly think whether he has reached the point of being this sought after?

The so-called let him stay in Durmstrang as a professor is actually simply trying to get him to move to a different foyer and jump ship from Hogwarts.

The first thing Jon thought about when he came back to his senses was not whether he was okay with it or not, but whether this matter was Grindelwald's own intention or the result of his discussion with Dumbledore? Sᴇaʀch* Thᴇ ɴovᴇlꜰirᴇ.nᴇt website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of nøvels early and in the highest quality.

In the next second, this question arose; he reached a positive answer to himself.

It is absolutely unlikely that Dumbledore would discuss this matter without consulting him, it must have been decided without consent, and this must be Grindelwald's own decision.

Then Jon began to think about the second problem.

How should he refuse it?

To be honest, despite the lack of details, the conditions given by Grindelwald in his words just now were already generous enough.

It was almost as if he was planning to teach Jon personally and take him as a student.

It is not the ordinary kind of teacher-student relationship, but more like the kind that had a teacher-apprentice legacy back in the day.

Grindelwald's ability is unquestionable, and his power is recognized by everyone in the magical community, if he is chosen to be his teacher, Jon can definitely learn a lot.

But Jon never considered staying in Durmstrang from the beginning to the end.

It's not like he's some two-bit person who's been at Hogwarts long enough and feels ready to move on to something better when he's done.

Jon will always remember if that summer, Lily did not timely intercept him in the orphanage from the hands of Barty Jr, then he may still be in Hogwarts Castle today as a slave, how could he have achieved what he has now?

What's more, if according to the legacy of the teacher-apprentice relationship, he already has a teacher, even if Slughorn now has no way to teach him something, but this relationship between teacher and student, Jon will never take the initiative to break off, even if Slughorn may not mind him finding another teacher for himself.

It's one thing not to mind, and it's another thing to do it yourself.

But Grindelwald is also obviously not such a nice guy to talk to, the old man who once almost literally ruled the European magical world has an unquestionable overbearing temperament.

He didn't just talk to Jon in a discussing tone, it was more like a personnel appointment, and such an appointment Jon didn't seem to have the power to choose.

This undoubtedly gave Jon a headache, even in the morning in the face of those Death Eaters, it did not give him such a headache.

When he got back to the Great Hall, the Hogwarts students were sitting at the long table that Rosier had arranged for them to chat, not knowing yet that they would be staying in this school for some time to come, and were comparing the differences between Durmstrang and Hogwarts.

"We're going to be here for a while, the voyage that follows has been temporarily cancelled and Durmstrang will be replacing Professor McGonagall and the others, teaching us about magic until the situation on Professor Dumbledore's side in France is stabilized."

Jon did not conceal and told the situation they would be facing later.

To this Neville and the others expressed their surprise.

"Why aren't we going to the North Pole now?"

"According to what Durmstrang Headmaster said, there is no point for us going there now."

When Jon said this, he seemed like he was thinking about something, except that Neville and the others were so engrossed in the news of staying at this school that they didn't notice it.

George asked worriedly.

"But I don't think they use English to teach in this castle, do they? We'd have a language barrier."

Jon shook his head.

"Since Durmstrang has already accepted us staying, then in these matters, they must have made their arrangements, teaching matters certainly do not need us to worry, we should now think about how to get in touch with Professor Dumbledore once, to hear what he has to say."

Jon is consciously aware that he cannot reject Grindelwald's will, this matter still needs Dumbledore to come forward to solve.

Hogwarts students have begun to discuss the matter of staying in Durmstrang.

They have nothing against this idea, from October before Halloween on the sea, to now February, four months have passed, they have long spent enough time at sea, and now they can return to the land and still stay in a wizarding school that is famous as Hogwarts, for them, it is a very novel thing.

To put it bluntly, although they have been using the name of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry that is led by Dumbledore, in fact, these students have never attended classes in a proper fixed place, a stable place for teaching and living, it is a luxury for them.

And now even if this is someone else's school, they finally have a place to stay, and what makes people happier is that they should be able to take flying class here, right?

While the Hogwarts students were talking about this, a somewhat chaotic sound of footsteps began to sound outside the Great Hall.

The students of Durmstrang entered through the door, and it was already completely dark outside, because this wizarding school is located in the northernmost part of Europe, the day is very short in winter, and the sun disappears in the sky early.

The students had obviously finished their classes for the day, and they walked into the Great Hall talking to each other while casting curious glances at the Hogwarts students.

Along with the students, the professors of Durmstrang entered the great hall.

The team of faculty is much more luxurious than Hogwarts in exile, in addition to the Rosier they met at the beginning as well as the Johnson and the tall, thin male wizard who greeted them at the castle door, there were about seven or eight more professors who arrived at the long table on the high platform.

Only, they just walked up to the chairs, but none of them had any intention of sitting down.

Among these people, Jon instantly saw a man who appeared out of place with the others, dressed in an extremely modern suit.

This should be one that the portrait of the noblewoman mentioned to them, a Muggle Studies professor "invited" by Grindelwald personally.

He is chatting with a female professor beside him, and from the occasional smile, you can see they are having a good time.

Well, what's that saying?

Since you can't resist, you might as well enjoy it with all your heart, and I guess this Muggle Studies Professor is now in such a state of mind.

And just as Jon was observing the Durmstrang professors, Grindelwald also walked into the great hall, and under the respectful eyes of all, he sat down on the main seat in the middle of the high platform.

After he was seated, the other students and the faculty of Durmstrang sat down together.

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