After being exposed, Lupine also seemed very calm, "Dumbledore doesn't mind my identity and asked Severus to help me make Wolfsbane potion. So you don't have to worry, I won't hurt others."
"That's not what we meant," Harry said quickly
"Professor, we believe that you will not hurt others. Otherwise, we would not help you hide it," Ivey said calmly, "and we are not here for this matter today."
"Not this?" Professor Lu Ping frowned and asked, "Do you have anything else important?"
"Before I speak, please ask the professor to answer my last question. Why are you called Moon Face?"
"Because my face changes shape when it sees the full moon."
"Who are Padfoot, Prongs, and Wormtail?"
"..." Lupine did not answer directly, "Is this what Irene told you?"
"Professor, I will answer your question. But if it is convenient, please answer my question first."
"Padfoot is Sirius Black, Prongs is James, Harry's father, and Wormtail is Peter Pettigrew." Lu Ping looked at a few people quietly for a while and replied.
"Why are they called these names?" Ivy then asked.
"I can't tell you why." Lu Ping did not answer.
Ivey nodded, "Then let me answer your question first. These names are from a map. I happened to know your nickname from Erin, so I guessed that you must know them."
"Map? Marauder's Map?" Lupine said in surprise
"Yes"
"Where's the map?" he asked excitedly.
"Gone" Harry replied
"How could that happen?" Lupine murmured.
"Professor, could you tell us about the map?"
"When I was in school, James, Black, and Peter were quite naughty and liked to play pranks. Just like Fred and George now. We often took advantage of going to bed at night to go on adventures. Over time, we became familiar with each other.
I know all the passages of Hogwarts very well. Then I made this map."
"So Blake was able to come in quietly because of these secret passages, right?" Ivy said.
Lupine was silent
"Why didn't you tell Dumbledore this?" Hermione couldn't understand.
"I have always been timid. I was in school and still am now. I am afraid that Dumbledore will be disappointed because I have deceived him."
"More than that," Harry suddenly said, "I think the most important thing is that you believe from the bottom of your heart that Black is not the murderer."
"I said, Harry. What I think doesn't matter. In fact, Black is the murderer of your parents."
"We will discuss this matter later. We have already reached a conclusion." Ivy interrupted the two of them. "Professor, can you explain why you can move around Hogwarts freely during bedtime. I don't think the invisibility cloak can cover you four."
Just one person~"
"..."
Seeing that Lupine didn't speak, Ivy added, "Harry was chatting with us a while ago. He said that last summer, when he was at his aunt's house, he saw a black dog."
When he mentioned the black dog, Professor Lupine suddenly looked up at Harry.
"Not long after arriving at Hogwarts, we saw it again. Although Ron believed that this dog was the harbinger of death that Professor Trelawney said, we didn't take it to heart and thought it was just an ordinary dog.
Now that I think about it, I was negligent. How could an ordinary dog come to Hogwarts from the Muggle world?"
"..."
"Until one time, I took a Transfiguration class. You must know that Professor McGonagall is the master of the Transfiguration Spell, and Animagus is certainly not a problem."
"..."
"But Hermione later checked the relevant information and found that there are no dogs among the registered Animagus in this century. But -"
"But just because you haven't registered doesn't mean you don't have one." Lupine finally spoke. He smiled bitterly and said, "You are so smart, it's surprising. You are right, our nicknames are all based on the characteristics of the transformed ones. Black is a black dog.
, James is a stag and Peter is a mouse. All three of them are Animagus, so we can hang out at bedtime."
"Well, not very impressive," Ivy simply commented. He felt that Ergouzi was more impressive than Padfoot.
"I think it's okay" he said, and Professor Lu Ping also felt relaxed.
"In return, I will also tell you some of our findings. Of course, there is bad news in it. Do you know why Blake escaped from prison?"
"Why?"
"The day before he escaped from prison, Fudge gave him a copy of that day's Daily Prophet."
"What's the problem?"
"The newspaper published a family photo of Ron's family. Among them was a mouse, a mouse with a broken toe."
"What!" Professor Lupine exclaimed, "Do you know what you mean!"
"Don't worry~ I haven't finished speaking yet," Ivy said calmly, "This rat appeared in Ron's house twelve years ago. And after escaping from Blake's prison, his condition has deteriorated day by day."
"Where is that mouse!" Lupine grabbed him excitedly
"This is the bad news I want to tell you. He escaped again, taking the Marauder's Map with him. But he should still be at Hogwarts."
"Since you already know the truth, why don't you kill him!"
"Killing him is easy. But what about Black? Do you want him to be on the run for the rest of his life, or do you want him to go back to Azkaban?"
"..." Lu Ping was speechless when he asked in one sentence, "Then what are your plans?"
"No. If you want to deal with Peter Pettigrew, you must first find him."
"What are you going to do?"
"First of all, I need you to find Sirius. Peter now has the Marauder's Map, and it is impossible for Black to find him by himself. If he does, he will definitely die."
"What do I do?"
"Blake doesn't know about Peter's escape. He will definitely enter the castle again. In order not to be discovered, the time must be at night. I need you to block him in the secret passage. We both need to communicate first."
"Okay, leave it to me, I can find him."
"Do you want to talk to Dumbledore?" Hermione asked suddenly
"What do you think, Professor?" Ivy asked Lupin.
"Okay, let me explain."
...
The time came to February unknowingly. During this time, Lupin often turned into a werewolf during bedtime and went to all possible places to look for Black. But there was no progress at all. Sirius seemed to have disappeared. And Peter Pettigrew's
The traces are also clueless.
But there is good news for Gryffindor. In the Quidditch match at the end of January, Slytherin narrowly defeated Ravenclaw. This boosted their morale. If they can win the next game, they will have a chance to win.
Opportunity to hit the championship.
"You have too high expectations of yourself," Professor Lu Ping said seriously
In addition to Quidditch training, Harry also had to practice the Patronus Charm. After several teachings from Lupin, he was now able to use the Patronus Charm. But he seemed not very satisfied with it.
"But both Ivy and Betty can use the complete Patronus." Harry pointed to the two people watching. Because Hermione and Ron also wanted to learn, they came with Harry this time.
"This depends on talent and personal experience." Lu Ping explained, "But for a thirteen-year-old wizard, your current level is already very impressive."
"Can I try~" Ron was about to move
"No, you are afraid of spiders. Boggarts are of no use to you." Lupine used Boggarts to teach Harry. Boggarts will turn into dementors when facing Harry.
"Ron, how about I take you to find a dementor?" Ivy teased.
Hearing this, Ron gave him a decisive middle finger.
"Let's take a rest first. Don't rush into training." After saying that, Lupine took out a few glasses of butterbeer and greeted him.
"Professor, have you told Dumbledore?" Hermione asked
"I told you." Lupine nodded. "Dumbledore also believed in our judgment. But he couldn't find a mouse in Hogwarts."
"Normally, before Peter showed his flaws, no one had this ability." Ivy was not surprised. "Also, Professor Luping. I must remind you that our every move may be monitored. You must do this when you act.
So defensive."
"I have the numbers"
"Is there no way to block the Marauder's Map?" Betty asked
"Yes, a powerful confusion spell will do. But it's a pity that the map is not in our hands."
"It's too late to think about these things now. The only real thing is to find Blake honestly."
.....
But soon, Harry and the others were no longer in the mood to care about these things. Tomorrow is the day when Gryffindor faces Ravenclaw.
"The Firebolt and Harry really match each other." Several people were invited by Harry to watch his training.
On the court, Harry was so fast that several people couldn't keep their eyes on him. With the rocket crossbow, Harry seemed to be able to do it with ease, whether it was sudden stops, sharp turns, or dives. In order to test his strength, Wood also released the Golden Snitch.
came out. It only took Harry ten seconds to capture the snitch.
"Perfect! I see nothing can stop us tomorrow!" Wood also made no criticism for the first time. "Harry, you have solved the dementor problem, right?"
"That's right." Three or two dementors don't pose much of a threat to him now.
"Don't worry! Dementors won't appear anymore. Dumbledore won't let them enter Hogwarts again." Fred said confidently
"I hope so." Wood nodded, "Okay - no matter what, everyone practiced well. Now go back to the tower, rest early, and show your best condition tomorrow."
"You guys go back first," Harry said. "Ron also wants to try the Firebolt."
With that said, he handed the Firebolt to Ron.
Ron hurriedly took the broom and flew into the sky, running back and forth on the court excitedly.
"Ron is quite talented," Betty said.
"Indeed" Harry agreed.
Ron's flying level was slightly inferior to Harry's, but much better than the others.
"It's okay for now. When it comes to the competition, it's hard to say whether it will be able to perform well." Hermione knew Ron well.
"It's all a small matter. You won't be nervous after flying for a long time. Maybe when Wood's group graduates, Ron can take on the important role."
"Hopefully"
Soon, night fell. The five people left the dark stadium and walked towards the castle. Along the way, Ron was analyzing various aspects of the Firebolt's performance. The others listened quietly.