Hogwarts: Don't call me Wandmaker

Chapter 216 School starts

Perhaps because he was away from Hogwarts and Peter, Sirius finally stopped thinking about revenge.

He bought Harry a Christmas present and even took some time to go home, but he didn't enjoy the trip at all.

According to him, the foolish house-elf's first reaction upon seeing him was disappointment, as if it was a pity that he hadn't been killed by the Dementors.

“I wouldn’t be surprised if it betrayed my whereabouts to the Dementors one day,” Sirius said. “Kreacher is too influenced by my mother; he insists I’m a disgrace to the Black family.”

"Don't talk nonsense. You know that a house-elf would never betray its owner, no matter how much it hates the owner."

“It’s precisely because I know this that I dare to go there at this time,” Sirius said in a deep voice. “But that’s not absolute. Perhaps Kreacher will be the only exception.”

“Then you’ll have to be prepared to move somewhere else,” Xilun said.

"I couldn't be happier. I never wanted to live in that gloomy place anyway." With that, Sirius transformed back into a dog, leaped out of the open window, and ran to the alley entrance to sunbathe.

In Azkaban, sunshine and chocolate were both luxuries, so after his escape, Sirius changed his habits and began to enjoy eating chocolate and sunbathing.

But dogs can't eat chocolate, and neither can Animagus, so he can only sunbathe now.

This was one of the few times he could feel at peace.

Xilun looked at the open window and continued to ponder the topic they had just discussed.

Speaking of oddballs among house-elves... Siron suddenly thought of Dobby, the house-elf from last year who meant well but only made things worse.

For various reasons, Lucius Malfoy did not end up going to see Dumbledore, and naturally he also did not meet Harry at Hogwarts or receive that special stocking gift.

Dobby should still be at Malfoy's house right now.

We could try to find a way to rescue it.

Siren didn't need house-elves to greet her; she was just curious about their magical system.

House-elves also possess magic, and they don't need wands or spells. They belong to a completely different magical system from wizards, which has always fascinated Siron.

Moreover, Garrick is already quite old. Although he is still considered to be in his prime in the magical world, his physical condition is certainly not as agile as it was when he was younger.

If he had a house-elf with him when he went to the Enchanted Forest again, Siron would feel more at ease.

This shouldn't be difficult. The Malfoys didn't value Dobby much to begin with, and Dobby himself wanted to leave, so it was a perfect match.

The only question is when he will meet Lucius Malfoy.

……

Clearly, the Malfoys don't have a tradition of visiting Diagon Alley at Christmas, at least not this year.

He and Sirius kept their eyes on the main street, but they never saw them.

“I’ve said it before, all they do at Christmas is throw those incredibly boring parties at home.”

Sirius Black said dismissively, "But why would you want to see them? That family is hard to get along with; they're full of scheming and have no sincerity whatsoever."

“Unless it’s something really important, I suggest you stay away from them.” “It’s not that important,” Celen said casually. “Besides, I’m not exactly sincere with Malfoy.”

“That’s good.” Sirius glanced at Sirius. “I should have thought of that. The Malfoy kids are also at Hogwarts. What’s their name again… oh, Draco, that’s awful.”

“If you’ve ever had any contact with the Malfoys, you’ll know exactly what kind of people they are. And I’ve also heard that Draco Malfoy has been causing trouble for Harry, hasn’t he!”

"What, you want to teach him a lesson?" Xilun asked.

“Of course not,” Sirius said meaningfully, “but I am now a Death Eater seeking revenge for my master, aren’t I?”

"Isn't it perfectly reasonable to punish a Death Eater traitor while escaping the Dementors' pursuit?"

"Do as you please," Siron said casually. "Just remember to avoid Dumbledore. After all, Draco Malfoy is also a Hogwarts student and can also receive the headmaster's protection. If you go too far, you'll face more than just the Dementors chasing you later."

Upon hearing Sirius's words, Sirius instinctively pictured Dumbledore standing opposite him with his wand, and his body shuddered.

But the thought of Xilen beside him made him try to hold back.

"Of course... I'm an adult wizard, I certainly can't argue with a third-year wizard," Sirius said, trying to sound calm. "And I also trust Harry, he's James and Lily's child, he definitely won't suffer a loss."

"Instead of worrying about whether Harry will be at a disadvantage when facing Malfoy, you should think more about how you're going to explain yourself later." Siron glanced at him but didn't expose him. "Besides, we're going back to Hogwarts soon. Are you prepared to continue facing his hatred?"

Sirius's grin suddenly froze, and he immediately turned back into a dog, drooping his tail and turning his head away, refusing to look at Sirius.

“Even if you don’t look at me, Hogwarts is about to start,” Celen said bluntly. “Get ready.”

……

That night, Sirius couldn't sleep, tossing and turning... The thought of the hatred and anger Harry had unintentionally revealed made him feel inexplicably irritable.

Finally, he simply left the wand shop and lay down at the entrance of a wider alley, staring at the gray sky until dawn.

The next day, Xilun got up very early.

Tomorrow is the official start of Hogwarts school, so they have to take the train back today.

Under normal circumstances, the second half of the school year is much more relaxed than the start of the school year in September. Students with the means can actually go to Hogsmeade first through other means and then return to school.

Many students have chosen this method before, as it is much faster than taking the train directly.

But this year is an exception.

The Ministry of Magic issued a temporary new rule that all returning students must travel on the Hogwarts Express and are prohibited from using other means, including Portkeys, Floonets, and Apparitions, to detour from Hogsmeade.

However, even without this new regulation, Xilun thinks not many people would do it.

Hogsmeade is practically a Dementor stronghold now, with monsters floating in the air everywhere on the streets. Most students would rather take the slower train than pass by them even once.

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(End of this chapter)