Chapter 82: may be moaning myrtle can give you a thank you kiss
Finding news sides of Jack would make any women curious and the curiosity is the first step of falling in love. Well many girls are like this but the panic and fear of basilisk is more problematic right now.
So they did not have time to consider the feelings of love they had right now. There is one girl that did not have good expression towards Jack. It was actually Ginny that is being controlled by Tom riddle.
As for Ron that is standing beside Harry started to bit the ears of Harry telling about his conspiracy theory on Jack. He is telling Harry that Jack is the heir of Slytherin because he is from a pure blooded family and also the son of a traitorous murderer.
Even Harry believed it for a moment because of the current situation. While they are thinking Jack suddenly spoke again. "There is one more thing that is basilisk is only moving in the dark corners of the castle where there are less or no portraits hanging around.
As long as there are lights and there are portraits with people in them helping us, we can easily discover the location and route of the basilisk is coming and going. Professor you should take charge about this immediately for the safety of the students."
Jack said with a smile making the professors present shocked and frowned at the same time. With Jack's explanation and pointed reasons everything about this was completely fallen into place of logic.
But they have one question that is how Jack knew that the first victim died without any injuries. Ron was the stupidest of all people but he would get the weirdest doubts. He directly asked and started to accuse Jack.
"You have only scene the cat Mrs. Norris being petrified without an injury. How can you know about the first victim of the chamber of secrets? I think you are the person that opened the chamber of secrets and you are putting on a show to divert the attention of other people from you…."
When Ron spoke he continued to babble making others change their opinion of Jack. If he knows that this was done by his sister, Jack doesn't know how he would feel. But Jack doesn't care about that and spoke without a care.
"Are you stupid, the victim of the first chamber of secrets incident is still in the castle. Well not in the physical form but in the form of a ghost. Myrtle Warren also known as Moaning Myrtle that is in the bathroom of the second floor is the first victim.
If you talked to her carefully you can get the answer you wanted easily. Well she did not tell me the complete truth about the incident. Since you are so righteous, why don't you go to her and ask her about this yourself.
You can be of great help to your fellow students and become a hero that you wanted to be. Now put on your armor and the sword and go to Moaning Myrtle on your mule to get all the answers. May be you would receive a kiss from her for solving her problem…"
Jack said the sarcastic words to Ron making him blush and turn as red as his hair. Jack did not care about him and his information was true. Jack did talk to Moaning Myrtle after he recorded the passwords of the chamber of secrets when he followed Ginny before.
Jack was very handsome and he did not mind talking sweet with a ghost to get some good answers. So even if someone enquires it is not a problem. With the intervention of Jack many routines are broken.
Jack did not immediately return and directly spoke. "Professor Dumbledore, I hope that I am not troubling you with a little question of mine."
Dumbledore was impressed right now, after listening to what Jack said. He also thinks that what Jack said is very logical without many flaws. So he decided to answer the question that Jack wanted to ask.
"Professor Dumbledore, is there a problem with my deduction?" Jack asked.
"No… you are very accurate." Dumbledore said.
"Then I have a suggestion that is for the best of the students. Do you mind hearing me out." Jack said as if pulling Dumbledore into the mire. Dumbledore also felt like that. But he cannot refuse Jack right in front of so many students.
"Certainly, speak up your mind." Dumbledore said putting on the appearance of magnanimity.
"There is a potion for curing the petrifaction of basilisk right. It should be the anti petrifaction potion. If we need anti petrifaction potion, if I know correctly the mandrakes that professor sprout is a part of the ingredients right.
As I know it is still growing and requires more than 6 months of time to mature. Instead of waiting for them to mature, why not buy them in local market or seek the help of ministry of magic.
We don't need a potions master as we have professor Snape that is the best potions master that can perfectly make this anti petrifaction potion. The current situation is dangerous and having medicine on hand is much better than sitting like ducks without any protection. "
Listening to the words of Jack the surrounding people froze and Dumbledore froze the most. After all it is not most logical solution. Even though the petrified people did not die, they can still provide clues as long as they come out of the petrifaction.
"Yes why have I not thought of that?" He immediately thought in his heart and nodded his head.
"That is a good suggestion. Since the target is identified, it is best to act quickly and prepare some medicine in advance just in case. For you good suggestion and deduction I will give you 30 house points for Gryffindor."
Dumbledore announced and left quickly after giving some orders. Naturally the people around the protagonist would reduce their IQ and believes the rumors and accusations on the protagonist.
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