Hogwarts: A little lion in the skin of the Eagle School

It has to be Titus, everyone knows that.

His words immediately made John understand why Professor Snape had acted that way that night.

It turns out that Professor Lupin had a connection with Sirius Black back then.

They seem to have a rather unusual relationship.

Therefore, after Sirius Black appeared at Hogwarts, Snape became suspicious of Professor Lupin.

It is suspected that he was the one who put Sirius in.

John instantly understood Professor Snape; if he were in Professor Snape's shoes, he would have had doubts too.

However, at least for now, Professor Lu Ping appears to be innocent.

After all, they were together at the time, and he couldn't help Sirius at all.

"Titus, do you know anything about Professor Lupin's past?"

John continued to ask, wanting to see if there were any clues about Professor Lupin's relationship with Blackie.

However, this time it's unclear about Titus.

"Do you really think I know everything? All the things I know are things my dad has told me."

Seeing this, John was also helpless.

I'll have to talk to Professor Lu Ping again tomorrow.

John was more concerned about Blackie's situation.

Sirius, on the other hand, didn't care at all.

If such a character appears at Hogwarts, where the protagonist is, then nine times out of ten, they're there to get back at the protagonist.

That's how it's portrayed in movies.

He didn't tell his friends about chasing Xiao Hei with Professor Lu Ping that night.

After all, this matter seems somewhat complicated.

......

Nighttime, the Great Hall of the People.

At this moment, all the long tables and benches in the Great Hall of the People disappeared.

It turned into countless sleeping bags.

Because of Sirius Black's situation, the school was worried about the students returning to their respective colleges.

So the principal waved his hand and removed all the tables and chairs in the auditorium, then conjured up a whole bunch of sleeping bags on the floor.

He told the students to make do with sleeping in the auditorium that night.

Furthermore, professors will take turns on duty to ensure their safety.

Even Headmaster Dumbledore remained at the entrance of the Great Hall, quietly watching the sleeping students inside.

Ryan and Ethan were already asleep by then.

John, however, was still awake in his sleeping bag, staring blankly at the starry sky on the ceiling.

"We've searched the Astronomy Tower and the Owl Hut, but we found nothing."

"There aren't any on the third floor either."

"There's none underground either."

Professors would frequently come to the entrance of the auditorium to report to the principal on the progress of their investigation.

"I don't think he would stay at Hogwarts knowing he'd be exposed."

At that moment, Professor Snape's voice also reached John's ears.

Dumbledore stood with his hands behind his back, said nothing, and slowly paced around.

Professor Snape walked up to Headmaster Dumbledore.

He glanced around at the students in the auditorium and continued speaking in a low voice.

"That's really impressive, don't you think?"

"He stormed into Hogwarts all by himself, without leaving a trace."

Dumbledore nodded casually: "Indeed very impressive."

"Then, Principal, how do you think he got in?"

Professor Snape pressed on, seemingly guiding the conversation in his direction.

"There are many possibilities, but none of them are very realistic."

Dumbledore said casually, indicating he had no intention of discussing the matter further.

Snape narrowed his eyes slightly, seemingly dissatisfied with the headmaster's ambiguity.

He then went on to say more.

"Principal, do you remember the concerns I expressed to you when the semester started... I was worried about that professor..."

"No professor at Hogwarts would let Sirius in, Severus."

Dumbledore interrupted Snape directly, his tone gentle but with an unquestionable air.

"I firmly believe that Hogwarts is safe, and perhaps we should let the students return to their respective houses."

Upon hearing the headmaster's words, Snape's lips twitched, but he did not continue to argue.

He then looked at Harry Potter lying on the ground not far away.

"Should we warn Potter?"

"Maybe, but not now."

Dumbledore shook his head.

"Let him sleep now."

"In our dreams, it will be a world that belongs entirely to us."

Their hushed conversation did not escape John's ears.

John closed his eyes, even though Professor Snape did not explicitly state which professor he suspected.

But it's not hard to guess that he was referring to Professor Lu Ping.

Unexpectedly, the old man still refused to believe Professor Lu Ping.

That makes sense, though.

And then there was their final question about whether to warn Porter.

It seems Sirius Black really came from Harry Potter.

Moreover, they seemed to know that Sirius Black was specifically targeting Harry Potter.

Why?

Does Sirius Black have a grudge against Harry Potter?

This likely involves a main plot point that you are unaware of.

John stopped thinking about it; as long as it wasn't aimed at him, that was fine.

......

The next day.

After the professors' investigation, the school's safety was finally confirmed, and the school returned to its former state.

The portrait of Gryffindor was also changed to that of Sir Cadogan in armor.

At the same time, due to Sirius's appearance, the school also moved up the curfew time.

Students should return to their dormitories early in the evening and not wander around.

However, this didn't affect John much.

Noon.

John stood alone on the covered bridge, holding onto the railing, looking down at the valley below.

Little Black jumped from here last night.

A tributary of the Black Lake flows through the valley floor, but the water doesn't appear to be very deep.

Given this height, even if there's water below, falling in wouldn't guarantee safety.

I wonder if Xiao Hei is alright.

Before long, Big Orange came by carrying food in its mouth, and even rubbed against John's foot as it passed by.

It seems to be planning to continue its daily feeding routine.

John looked down at the big orange cat and reached out to pat its head.

Big Orange nuzzled John's hand, then gracefully left with the food.

Watching the giant orange tree leave, John turned back to look at the valley.

Professor Lu Ping left him a note today.

I arranged to meet him at the covered bridge.

It seems they've already made up their minds.

Footsteps came from one side of the covered bridge, followed by a casual greeting.

"Have you eaten, John?"

Professor Lu Ping, wearing an old long robe, walked slowly over with a tired smile on his face.

"have eaten."

John nodded and responded softly.

Professor Lupin slowly walked to John's side, and also leaned on the railing, looking into the distance.

After a moment of silence, John spoke first.

"Professor, have you made up your mind?"

Professor Lupin, still smiling, looked at John.

"Before that, John, could you tell me how long you've known... uh, Blackie?"

"Hmm... about a month."

John recalled for a moment and then said.

Professor Lupin chuckled after hearing John's words.

"We haven't known each other for very long."

"Plus, you have to attend classes and study regularly, and you might even be kept behind by Professor Snape."

"You probably spend very little time with Xiao Hei."

"What makes you so sure that Xiao Hei isn't evil, as you say?"

John paused for a moment, wondering if he should come up with a plausible reason.

But in the end, John still smiled and said...

"I don't know either."