early morning.

When the first ray of sunlight shines into the ward.

John finally got up after sitting in front of Michelle's bed all night.

Finally, he stepped forward to kiss Michelle's forehead. John picked up the nun's wand and the deformed lizard wallet that had turned dark gold on the cabinet, turned around and left the ward.

There are many bouquets of flowers placed on the floor outside the ward.

John understood that these were sent by his classmates and friends.

Because these bouquets are marked with their respective surnames.

Potter, Granger, Weasley, Parkinson, Longbottom...

Of course, the most conspicuous among them is Malfoy.

He was the only one marked with his family crest, and the bouquet he sent was the largest.

Further away, in the observation deck of the school hospital, Professor McGonagall and Madam Pomfrey were still sitting.

Among them, Madam Pomfrey had fallen asleep on the table, and Professor McGonagall was looking at him with a pair of red and swollen eyes.

"John, why are you out?" Professor McGonagall forced a smile and said, "Where are you going? Your injury hasn't healed yet."

While talking, Professor McGonagall stood up and wanted to help John.

But John bowed expressionlessly and said:

"Thanks to you and Madam Pomfrey, the Bone Spirit has basically healed my injuries. I just want to go find Dumbledore now. You'd better rest first without accompanying me."

After saying that, John strolled out of the campus hospital.

Professor McGonagall paused.

She stared at John's back, her brows slightly wrinkled in surprise.

The same reaction also appeared among the students at Hogwarts.

Watching John walk out of the school hospital and slowly walk to the principal's office.

Many students along the way wanted to come up to say hello or offer a few words of comfort.

After all, everyone knows that John is the winner of this Triwizard Tournament.

He resisted a series of plots against him, and finally won honor for Hogwarts, Slytherin, and himself!

He is a hero to everyone at Hogwarts!

Worth flowers and appreciation!

But at the same time, his lover also lost his right arm.

This is simply unbearable pain!

However, everyone froze when they approached John.

Even Draco, who was usually closest to John, was the same.

He just ran quickly towards John, but before he could say anything, his whole body seemed to be unable to move as if he had been electrocuted.

He could clearly feel that John's temperament had changed.

In the past, John, no matter what his true thoughts were, most of the time he came across as warm and friendly.

But now, there was a sense of chill and coldness surrounding John.

It's a feeling and a smell.

An indescribable smell similar to the one emitted when steel is left in the cold wind.

'Something's wrong! Something's wrong with John!'

Draco yelled in his mind.

But is John really abnormal?

No.

At least John himself doesn't think so.

John feels that his current state is the most normal.

On the contrary, the situation a while ago was very wrong.

Michael is right.

He was indeed infected by Michelle.

The sweet love with Michelle warmed and softened his originally cold and rational heart.

Although his acting style is still the same as before, he is subconsciously worried about Michelle's opinion.

For example, if Rita Skeeter was the previous John, she would not be reminded of Michelle's views and feelings on this matter.

He still might not kill Rita Skeeter.

But that will only be out of rationality and interests, not because of Michelle.

It is precisely for this reason that John was completely unable to understand Michael's actions when he was in the maze.

Because Michelle is destined to be unable to understand Michael.

Perhaps even the nuns couldn't understand Michael's willingness to drag the entire world down for revenge.

But now, John understands.

Michael has truly experienced what it feels like for a loved one to be humiliated and die tragically under a despicable conspiracy.

Michelle's missing arm also allowed John to experience this feeling.

If Michael is crazy.

Then John felt that he must have gone crazy.

Therefore, there is nothing wrong with resurrecting Voldemort and using his power to exterminate the goblins.

No matter what, the goblin must die!

For this reason, John was even willing to help Voldemort.

But John is more greedy than Michael.

In addition to goblins, he also wanted Voldemort to die forever.

Only in this way can the world truly become a livable place for Michelle.

This may seem unrealistic to Michael.

But John is a time traveler.

He has full confidence in himself.

"Crunch——"

The monster stone statue at the door of the principal's office automatically moved out of the way again.

John understood that this was because Dumbledore had not yet taken back his authority to enter and leave the Headmaster's office freely.

He nodded towards the monster stone statue and stepped into the passage.

However, he did not enter the principal's office directly, but stood in front of the oak door and listened quietly.

Because in the principal's room, Snape was having a heated argument with Dumbledore.

Judging from the sounds coming from inside, this should be for Fudge's plan to ask Dumbledore to fire John and list John as a wanted criminal.

This made John shake his head.

It is almost certain that Fudge, as the Minister of Magic, is colluding with goblins.

But this is fine.

Anyway, the Ministry of Magic itself is within Voldemort's attack range.

While John was thinking, the door to the principal's office was suddenly pushed open from the inside.

"You've heard everything?"

Snape gasped and said angrily, "John, I won't let them slander you like this!"

After saying that, Snape patted John's shoulder heavily and ran quickly towards the corridor.

John entered the principal's office expressionlessly.

Dumbledore was sitting behind the talon table, pressing his temples weakly.

Seeing John, he sighed and said:

"John, Snape is right, you have nothing to worry about. I have contacted some of my old friends in the Wizengamot, and they will help me extend the time of the case in the legal trial.

In the meantime, Severus and some of my other old friends will do their best to investigate this matter and clear your name.

In short...we will never give up on you!"
To be continued...