"I personally don't think Black will betray them. But this is just my own selfish opinion." After staring blankly for a while, Lupine spoke slowly.
“Thank you very much”
"Bang bang" the knock on the door suddenly sounded
"Come in" Lupine called
Snape pushed open the door and walked in, holding a smoking wine glass in his hand. His originally playful expression turned cold after seeing Harry.
"It's Severus" Lupine smiled "Thank you very much. Can you put it on the table?"
"I think you should drink it right away, Lupin."
"Okay, okay, I'll drink it right away" Lu Ping promised
"I cooked a whole pot for you." Snape smiled sarcastically, "I'm afraid you still need it."
"Thank you, Severus, I'll probably have some more tomorrow." Lupine didn't care about his attitude.
"You're welcome" Severus left the room with a fake smile.
Harry looked at the wine glass curiously, Lupine smiled and explained
"This is a potion that Professor Snape kindly prepared for me. I'm not very good at medicine." He picked up the wine glass and took a sip. "Tsk - this taste -"
"Why are you taking medicine? Are you sick?" Harry asked
"You can also say that. Just like what Muggles call arthritis, it hurts when it's cloudy and rainy. My disease also makes me feel uncomfortable at certain times." He took another deep breath and grinned, "Only
This medicine works. Fortunately, I was lucky. Ms. Irene helped make some before, and Professor Snape was here to teach at Hogwarts. You know, there are not many wizards who can prepare this kind of medicine."
"Mrs. Eileen?"
"Yes, Ivy's mother's potion talent is better than Snape's."
Lu Ping drank all the remaining potion in one breath, stuck out his tongue, and made a grimace. "Is there anything else? I can't wait to eat some desserts to moisten my throat."
"..." Harry hesitated for a long time before speaking, "Professor, can you teach me how to use the Patronus Charm?"
"Is this what Ivey told you?" Lupine was not surprised.
"Well, both he and Betty can perform it successfully. He also taught it to me, Hermione and Ron, but except for Ron, neither of us had it very smoothly." Harry answered honestly.
"To be honest, I am not an expert in resisting Dementors." Professor Luping was also very honest. "I don't know if you have seen Ms. Wendy, she is Miss Ethel's mother."
"seen"
"She is the expert in the Patronus Charm. Ivy and Betty's achievements are definitely inseparable from her. In comparison, my level is just a beginner."
"But I can't wait for someone to rescue me every time. I have to have a way to defend against them." Harry was very anxious.
Seeing his firm expression, Lu Ping thought for a while and said, "Okay, I can teach you. But I have to wait until I have time. I'm too busy recently."
"Okay!" Harry said excitedly. After receiving Professor Lupin's assurance, he was no longer in a hurry.
"Now get ready for the party."
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At dinner time, the Halloween banquet officially began. Like previous years, the sky was filled with various candles, pumpkin lanterns, and bats surrounded the decorations. Not to mention food and drinks, there were all kinds and styles.
It is worth mentioning that this year, ghosts were invited to perform as appropriate, and the performance received an enthusiastic response from the little wizards. After the banquet, everyone was still discussing with each other.
"Hiccup~" Ivy burped comfortably on the way back to the lounge. This semester is his last growth period, so he eats a lot every time.
"Eat so much every day, your belly will burst out." Betty pinched his belly.
"Little things -" Ivy didn't care, "Just this little fat, I can lose it in a minute. But then again -" He glanced at Betty's body that was beginning to take shape, "You, Hermione and Harry
It seems that no matter how much you eat, you are not gaining any weight. Especially Harry, he is not even growing at all."
"It's none of your business whether you grow up or not. Go and sleep in your place." As they spoke, the two of them came to the entrance of the lounge. The door had already been knocked open, so just go in.
"Why don't you care about my business!" Ivy yelled, and then showed a lewd smile, "Your development is very important to me."
"Rogue" Betty rolled her eyes at him angrily, "I'm going to bed."
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"Dong dong——! Ivy! Are you all there?"
In the dormitory, Mike was imitating the skeleton dance for others. Prefect Cedric suddenly knocked on the door and shouted
Ivy opened the door "What's wrong?"
"The principal asked all students to return to the auditorium. You should quickly get dressed and gather in the lounge." Cedric finished speaking and rushed to the next floor.
"What happened?" Mike asked confused.
"Who knows. Let's go and gather. It should be clear when we wait in the auditorium." Ivy shrugged.
They quickly got dressed and came to the lounge. Some students were already here, because they had just finished the banquet, and they were all still in high spirits. They saw Betty waving to him and walked over.
"Do you know what's going on?" she asked quietly
“It’s not a good thing anyway”
"Nonsense. Is it a good thing to ask us to gather so late?" Betty rolled her eyes at him.
"If something bad happens, you can take a guess. Maybe the Dementors broke into the castle, or Black entered Hogwarts. That's all for this semester." Ivy said very casually. If the seven Harry Potter books are combined
If it is regarded as seven copies, then this third copy is a free welfare copy for him. Except for Voldemort, no one else has the slightest interest in him.
Soon, all the Hufflepuff students gathered in the lounge. Dean Sprout led everyone back to the auditorium. The Gryffindor students were already here, but their expressions were not very good.
"It seems that you should know what happened." Ivy and Betty found Harry and the three of them. The three of them looked okay because they knew some inside information and were not as nervous as other Gryffindor students.
"It's Black - he's coming to the castle," Hermione whispered, approaching the two of them.
"Has anyone seen it?" Betty asked
"Well, Peeves saw it."
"Do you believe what Peeves says?"
"It was said to Dumbledore. And the portrait at the entrance to our college lounge was also destroyed." Hermione said while looking at Ron meaningfully.
Betty understood what she meant and patted her to keep quiet.
"Wait a minute. Ron is not stupid either. Scabbers will get news from him soon. It depends on how it reacts." Ivy also lowered his head and said softly.
"Yeah" Hermione nodded.
Several people were thinking about their own things. Not long after, students from Slytherin and Ravenclaw also came to the auditorium one after another. Dumbledore saw everyone gathered and announced the matter.
The little guys didn't panic after hearing this. They all knew Black's purpose more or less. At that time, nearly a hundred pairs of eyes focused on Harry. Some were worried, some were gloating, and most of them looked at him indifferently.
.
"The professors and I need to conduct a comprehensive search of the castle." Dumbledore motioned to Professor McGonagall and Professor Flitwick to close all the doors and windows of the auditorium.
"In order to ensure your safety, I'm afraid you can only spend the night here tonight. The prefects of each college are responsible for managing the students in their colleges. If there is any situation, please report to me immediately." Then he looked at Avi and said, "Mr. Shafiq
, if you work hard, you can hold the door."
"Okay," Ivey replied.
After making arrangements, Dumbledore turned around and was about to leave, but turned around and said, "By the way, you should need this -" He waved his wand, and the long table in the auditorium automatically moved to the wall. Then, hundreds of soft figures appeared on the ground.
purple sleeping bag.
"Go to sleep well", he said and left with the professors.
After the teachers left, the auditorium immediately erupted in chattering discussions.
"Blake will not pose a threat to us, just sleep well." He winked at Betty, walked out of the auditorium, and closed the door.
Arriving at the foyer, Ivy took a moment to fill the entire room with his mental energy. Then he walked out of the foyer, sat on the steps outside, and enjoyed the night view.
Tonight, the stars in Hogwarts shine brightly, the pure white moonlight fills the surface, and the world is quiet. The evening breeze blows gently, and the grass waves rise and fall with the wind, which makes it look particularly pleasant.
"Ha - the view is nice~" He leaned back and put his left arm against the steps with a comfortable look on his face. He took out an apple from somewhere with his right hand and started to chew on it.
"At this moment, Sirius has probably escaped through the secret passage," Ivy thought as he chewed an apple. He didn't think the professors' search would have any effect.
"George and Fred probably haven't handed over the Marauder's Map to Harry yet. Now I'm afraid only Lupine can guess how Sirius got in."
"Actually, the matter is almost over. Harry still believes my story, and Ron is obviously suspicious of Scabbers. Once we get the map, Peter Pettigrew will be exposed, and the truth will naturally come out."
"However, should we let Peter go? With Harry's character, he will definitely not kill him, and Black's innocence needs him to be alive."
"Forget it~ go back to Irene and get a bottle of wolfsbane potion for them. If Peter escapes again, there will be nothing he can do."
Under the cool night sky, Ivey was thinking leisurely when he suddenly noticed someone walking into the foyer.
"Mr. Shafiq" At the same time, a soft call came. Ivey looked back and saw that Dumbledore was already standing behind him.
"professor"
"I'm sorry to disturb your leisure time. But I have to confirm your work status," Dumbledore said gently as he sat down next to him.
"I've done a good job of guarding it. There's no way Blake can get in from here."
"Of course. After I came in, I confirmed this." Dumbledore noticed his arrangement. "I can only say that it is amazing. You are better than your father."
"He is a hero, I can't compare to him." Ivey wrote lightly.
"He is indeed a hero." Dumbledore said no more.
The scene fell silent. Dumbledore had no intention of leaving, and the two of them just sat quietly and enjoyed the peace.
"Professor, are there any results from the search of the castle?" Ivy broke the silence.