Hogwarts and the Atypical Wizard

Chapter 420 Ben’s Distress (1)

Ben might just be the youngest caretaker Hogwarts has ever had!

A large number of senior students in the branch knew him. The students were surprised and said, “Hey, look who this is? If I remember correctly, you graduated in June this year?”

"I'm glad your memory is correct, Whippet," Ben said, shaking his shoulders and spreading his hands. "If you were in the Great Hall at breakfast today, you would have been able to catch Professor McGonagall's announcement of my appointment!"

Kevin Whippet was a Hufflepuff student of the 92nd grade. It was not surprising that he knew Ben. He said jokingly, "What did you hear? Did I hear that you submitted an application for retaking the course to Professor McGonagall because your grades were not up to standard?"

"Hey, kid, I'll remember you." Ben seemed to have a good relationship with the Whippet. He puffed out his chest proudly. "Starting this morning, I, Ben Stebbins, will officially become the administrator of Hogwarts. You'd better show your respect."

Whippet's eyes widened in disbelief. "You? Administrator? Is this... related?"

"Hey, do you want me to show you the appointment documents?" Ben pretended to take out his certificate.

"...Forget it. If you don't believe me, even if I show you the evidence you can still say that I forged it. You can make mistakes as much as you want and then you'll know if I can punish you. Haha. By the way, I suggest you go to the notice board in the lobby to check out the rules for the new administrator, so as not to violate them accidentally, haha..."

Ben patted Whippet's shoulder triumphantly and walked away shaking his head.

During lunch, Ben tried to hold back his laughter and came to find Sainz, "Hahahaha...this is so funny, I finally understand how you feel. When my former acquaintances suddenly heard my identity, they all looked confused. Their expressions were so funny, hahahaha..."

Sai was somewhat speechless, but it was understandable that the sudden change in him would indeed leave many people confused.

Not only Ben, but Sainz also felt a wave of evil amusement when he suddenly became a professor of his former classmate.

It's just a matter of time at the beginning, and once both sides get used to it, it will become normal.

Students should feel more like Ben did at the beginning: how could someone who had just graduated for less than half a year end up working as an administrator? They could not help but feel a sense of surprise at the dislocation of their identities.

The truth is, only the person involved knows how good this job is compared to other jobs in society.

As Sainz said, the reason why Filch had such a hard time doing the job was simply because he was a Squib. He had to wave a mop for an hour or two to do the job that others could do with a wave of a wand.

Hagrid's situation is somewhat similar to Filch's, and he also has to serve as gamekeeper. It is understandable that he is so busy that he collapses.

To be honest, if Sai had not successfully become a professor, the position of administrator would have been among his alternative jobs.

The identity of an administrator is certainly not as valuable as that of a professor, but to some extent it is even more convenient than that of a teaching assistant. Administrators have the right to go to many places that teaching assistants are not convenient to go to.

The administrator even has the power to inspect owls coming and going in the castle, which is even greater than the professor's power.

After I started working there, I realized that what Sainz said was right. The job was really easy. As long as no one specially summoned me, I only had to patrol the castle regularly.

"Okay, enough of being proud," Sainz looked up from behind his desk, "I'm preparing lessons here. If you're really bored, why not go and renovate your office?"

"Ahem," Ben coughed dryly to hide his embarrassment and said flatteringly, "Sainz, brother, I think you have the gift of prophecy. How do you know I want you to help renovate the office?"

"Go away," Sainz waved his hand to drive him away without even looking up, "Everyone's office is done by themselves, so find a way to go there yourself."

Ben Tian came to the desk with a sullen face and said, "Brother, you know my level."

"Nonsense," Sainz really knew what level he was at, "Stop pretending here. You may not be able to fight against the Death Eaters, but you should have no problem dealing with an office... Huh?... You don't want me to do something illegal for you, do you? Huh? Really?"

Ben chuckled, "When Filch was in charge, I never went in there. Who knew it was so small, dark, short and narrow? With that environment, I suspect Jenna would break up with me if she came here once.

Brother, you have to help others to the end, you can't just ignore me!"

"Stop howling... Okay, okay... shut up!" Sainz said angrily, "Do I owe you two anything?!

Come here, you have been here more than once or twice, isn't my place spacious?"

Ben grumbled in dissatisfaction, "At least it's more spacious than my administrator's office!"

"Is that what I'm talking about?" Sai pointed at the wand at hand, "I'm asking you if there are any traces of the traceless extension spell here?"

"no!"

"You know it too! Go and see which professor's office used the Traceless Extension Charm?"

"Nothing...at all?" Ben was a little hesitant and confused.

"Of course not!"

"Really?"

"It's never been so real!" Sainz said angrily, "We are Hogwarts here. Who are we? We are law-abiding citizens. How can we use spells that are banned by the Ministry of Magic without permission?"

Ben looked unconvinced and said contemptuously, "Just pretend. Don't think I don't know. Why don't I believe you can be so obedient!"

"Stop it!" Sainz said in a very aggrieved tone, "You are slandering me, you are slandering me, which eye did you see, you need evidence when you speak!"

"Okay, it's my fault!" Ben said beggingly, "What can I do, brother? You have to help me think of a solution!"

"It's useless to ask me for this matter," Sai said, a little confused. "Go find Professor McGonagall. There are so many rooms in the castle. As long as you go to her, I don't believe she won't arrange it for you."

Ben shrank his neck awkwardly. "Well, brother, you know, I'm not very good at Transfiguration... well... well... my reputation with Professor McGonagall... well..."

"No way!" Sainz laughed maliciously, "You don't dare to go?"

"Who said that!" Ben said stubbornly, "I'm not afraid, it's just... except for classes, I don't interact with Professor McGonagall very often, I don't have as much face as you do in her eyes, and I'm not as familiar with her as you are. It's not that I think you two are more familiar...

...Okay, brother, I'm a little afraid of Professor McGonagall, so I want you to go with me!"

"You should have said it earlier!" Sainz rolled his eyes. "This is why you came to me, and you even went around in circles to ask me to help you use the Traceless Stretching Spell. The 'Window Compromise' I told you about was not for you to use on me!"

"Hey," Ben scratched his ear, "You figured it out... What do you say?"

"Of course I'll go with you! I wonder if Professor McGonagall is here."

"Yes!" Ben said quickly, "I saw her enter the office from a distance when I came up just now."