Soon, they followed Daju to the end of the secret passage.

Professor Lupin, wand in hand, was the first to leap out.

John followed closely behind, sticking his head out and flashing his fluorescent light for illumination.

What came into view was Xiao Hei lying at the top of the stairs, barely alive.

There was also food left behind by the big orange tree.

"Little Black!"

John saw Little Black and immediately climbed out, calling out anxiously.

Professor Lu Ping quickly ran over and picked up Xiao Hei.

"He's still breathing, he's not dead."

"My body feels so hot, like I have a fever."

"He must have jumped down into the valley last night, fallen into the river, and then caught a cold and developed a fever because he didn't dry himself off and keep warm in time."

As he spoke, Professor Lupin quickly pulled a bottle of potion from his pocket.

They pried open Xiao Hei's mouth and poured the contents in, but Xiao Hei didn't swallow it.

Professor Lu Ping slapped the dog across the face, and the little black dog shuddered violently.

Then, relying on his body's instincts, he drank the potion.

John was completely stunned by this series of actions.

Professor Lu Ping then carried Xiao Hei up to the second floor.

Upon entering the room and seeing its tidiness and layout, he was clearly taken aback.

Then it dawned on me that John had said he had come here with his friends.

Professor Lupin placed Little Black on the carpet, waved his wand, and a gust of hot air dried its wet fur.

Then he was about to continue waving his wand for something when he suddenly remembered John standing next to him.

After hesitating for a long time, he finally spoke to John.

"John, I hope what's about to happen won't cause you psychological harm."

"what?"

Professor Lupin's words truly left John somewhat bewildered.

Before John could even ask what he meant...

Professor Lupin waved his wand.

A flash of white light.

Little Black, who was lying on the carpet, suddenly changed.

He transformed from a big black dog into a disheveled, haggard man with messy hair, still wearing prison clothes.

? ? ? ? ? ?

In an instant, John's brain completely shut down.

Who am I? Where am I? What am I doing?

Is this man Xiao Hei?

I also kissed him, hugged him, lifted him high in the air, and touched him with lychees...

Smack~

John's eyes rolled back and he collapsed as well.

Lupin: ......

He looked at the man at his feet with a hint of speechlessness.

"Sirius, Sirius, how will you ever repay this child...?"

This man was none other than Sirius Black.

Professor Lupin waved his wand and placed the unconscious John on the old bed.

Then they continued to treat Sirius.

Seeing Sirius's disheveled appearance, Professor Lupin couldn't help but sigh.

Back then, the four of them were so full of vigor and self-satisfaction.

Why is it that now, one has become a prisoner, one was killed by Voldemort, and one has died without a burial place?

Now, he is left all alone to face this broken life.

Under Lupin's care, Sirius's body temperature gradually decreased, and his complexion improved slightly.

He opened his eyes with some difficulty and saw Lu Ping, who looked much older and more haggard.

Sirius's lips curled into a teasing smile.

"Remus... why are you still dressed in such tattered clothes... like a beggar."

"Ha, if we're talking about being in a sorry state, you're not much better off than me now."

Hearing Sirius's familiar teasing tone, Lupin smiled.

This familiar conversation felt as if they had been transported back to the old days at Hogwarts.

Sirius paused for a moment, then his expression became very serious.

"Remus, I didn't betray James and Lily...back then..."

"You should rest quietly first, and we'll explain when you've recovered."

Professor Lupin shook his head, interrupting Sirius Black's attempt to explain.

At this point, Lupin was already willing to believe in Sirius.

How could the person in front of me be a traitor?

Sirius smiled weakly.

He glanced at John, who was lying unconscious on the bed, and a bitter smile appeared on his lips.

"You'll have to figure it out yourself, kid. I'm not going to help you."

Professor Lupin also noticed Sirius's gaze, then looked at John lying on the bed and said with a light laugh.

"No...you came to see me, but why did you bring him here?"

Sirius gave a wry smile and complained.

"Who knew you were hiding in this place? If he hadn't led the way, I wouldn't have been able to find you."

Lupin ignored Sirius's complaints and said with a smile.

Sirius was somewhat helpless.

This child was completely outside of my plans.

Crookshan led him there.

Trusting Crookshan, he also accepted the boy John.

To him, this was probably just a kid who loved adventure, just like he used to be. He didn't take it seriously and it wouldn't affect his plans.

Even if the screaming shed is exposed, no one will suspect a dog, so it's not a big problem.

The child likes cats and dogs, so he can accept being kissed and hugged occasionally.

Anyway, he's just an 11-year-old kid, and he looks like a porcelain doll.

As long as you don't reveal your true identity, there won't be any problems.

But now, this child has witnessed him transform from a dog into a disheveled man.

This must have cast an indelible shadow on his young mind.

......

"Don't come any closer!!!"

John awoke from a nightmare and sat bolt upright in bed.

She was so scared that she screamed.

Even Titus and the others who came to visit were startled.

"No, John, are you... alright?"

Titus and the others, seeing that John had woken up, asked him cautiously.

John was stunned for a moment, then realized that everything that had just happened was a nightmare, and breathed a sigh of relief.

"No, it's nothing. I just dreamt that Xiao Hei turned into a lewd, big man, and then he chased after me, kissing and hugging me... yue!!"

John couldn't help but shudder at the thought of that terrifying scene.

Titus and the others were taken aback at first, then couldn't help but burst into laughter.

"What you think about during the day, you dream about at night, John, so this is your kind of thing."

"You're talking nonsense!!"

Upon hearing Titus's teasing, John jumped up in a panic.

But then I was suddenly taken aback.

"Wait, is this the school hospital? How did I get here?"

John looked around and finally realized what was happening, asking in surprise.

"We wanted to ask you the same thing."

"We were all so worried when you didn't come to class this afternoon."

"Later, Professor Lupin brought you back, saying that you had fainted from the shock."

Upon hearing Titus's words, John frowned, recalling his experience before falling into a coma.

He remembered that he went to find Xiao Hei with Professor Lu Ping.

How could I have fainted...?

hiss.

hiss...

hiss......!!

John remembered!

Smack~

John's eyes rolled back again, and he collapsed.

Titus and his companions: ? ? ?

"Mrs. Pomfrey!! Mrs. Pomfrey! John has fainted again!!"

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