Chapter 368: Cedric and Fred
Amidst the noisy hubbub, Professor Lupin had to raise his voice and call out through the door, "Come back here—you haven't received your homework yet!"
Whether it was his imagination or not, as soon as he said that, the students bolted even faster, and a few seconds later, they had dashed down the stairs and vanished.
At this, even the students still in the classroom began to shuffle, glancing hopefully at the door and shifting their feet as if considering a quick escape. But a moment later, the door swung shut with a decisive click.
"Homework: please read the Chapter on Fwoopers and write a short essay on handling them," Professor Lupin announced, tucking away his wand with a casual air. "One foot in length. And for those who left early, it's one foot six inches. Could someone in their House kindly remind them that this will be due by our next class?"
Upon hearing that the escapees had an additional six inches to write, a few students patted their chests in earnestness, volunteering. "Don't worry, Professor Lupin, we'll make sure they know!"
"Trying to skip out on homework... How dare they!" another student chimed in. "Six inches longer is exactly what they deserve!"
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Professor Lupin nodded. "That's all, class dismissed!"
The students excitedly chatted among themselves as they filed out of the classroom.
"Kyle, wait a moment. I need to talk to you about something."
Kyle, who had just reached the door, stopped in his tracks and turned around. "What is it, Professor?"