My Hogwarts has a serious problem.

Chapter 363, Chapter 360: The Missing Rat, Spotted.

Lynn did not participate in the relay race or the tug-of-war.

After witnessing his extraordinary physical abilities, even if Lynn wanted to participate, apart from the Slytherin students being overjoyed, the students from the other three houses would not agree.

Because even if everyone joined forces, they couldn't compare to him.

The team competition was quite intense, with almost every house sending out their best young wizards, either in sports or with the best spells.

Although Lynn did not participate in the competition, he personally served as the referee for these matches.

Gryffindor ultimately won both team competitions, securing the top score and earning the title of Best House of the Games.

At the closing ceremony, Dumbledore personally presented the medal to Gryffindor, which softened the usually stern expression on Professor McGonagall's face.

The little lions were naturally extremely excited. It is said that after dinner, they held a celebration party in their lounge and didn't go back to bed until midnight.

After the sports meet, they will have three days of vacation to enjoy themselves.

However, this happiness was only temporary, and Lynn certainly wouldn't let these naughty kids have a five-day holiday for nothing.

It's certain that they won't have a weekend off next week; they'll have to stay in the classroom and catch up on their lessons.

After the sports meet, the student council also launched a daily sports program for Hogwarts.

After autumn arrives, the Department of Arts and Sports will organize all students to run every morning at 7:30 on weekdays. No one can miss it without a valid reason, otherwise their college points will be deducted.

The students were probably still immersed in yesterday's sports meet. Although they complained a bit about the news, such as "We have to get up earlier from now on" and "We can't sleep in anymore," they were able to accept it.

On the last day of their vacation, Ron and Hermione unexpectedly had a fight.

"It must be your cat! It's been eyeing Banban! It must have eaten Banban!"

"Impossible! Crookshanks wouldn't do that! It doesn't eat rats!"

"Then why did it keep trying to catch Scabbers before?! And now why are Scabbers gone?!"

In the Gryffindor common room, many people witnessed the argument. Harry was caught in the middle between his two friends, feeling helpless and unsure how to mediate.

Scabbers was discovered missing by Ron this morning.

At first, he didn't pay much attention, thinking it had just run off to hide somewhere. But when he still hadn't seen Banban by the afternoon, Ron panicked.

To be honest, Ron had genuine feelings for Scabbers. Although he had taken the pet mouse from Percy, it was one of the few things that truly belonged to him.

So when Ron discovered that Scabbers was missing, he was heartbroken and naturally assumed that Crookshanks, who had always been plotting against Scabbers, must have eaten it.

Hermione was also a little flustered, because she didn't have any evidence to prove that Crookshanks wasn't behind it, and her cat usually seemed very interested in that listless mouse.

Ron even cried in the end, because he was really afraid that Scabbers was dead.

Hermione was at a loss for words. She took Harry and Ron to find Lynn to see if he had any way to find Scabbers, but Umaru told her that Lynn had taken leave for the past few days and was not at school.

Having no other option, the three of them went to Professor McGonagall.

It's not uncommon for professors to get involved over a pet at Hogwarts, and when they find Professor McGonagall and explain their situation, she has a knack for handling such situations.

"It's quite normal for small pets to get lost in the castle. Not long ago, Longbottom came to me crying and asking me to help him find his lost toad for the sixth time. As long as that mouse is still in this castle, I can find it."

Professor McGonagall reassured Ron as she drew her wand.

"What's your mouse's name again?"

"Scabbers, Professor," Ron looked at Professor McGonagall hopefully, "Its name is Scabbers, and it's a very old mouse."

"I think I vaguely remember that mouse; it seemed a bit sleep-deprived and was sleeping the whole time," Professor McGonagall recalled, then waved her wand. "Scabbers, come here."

The air was silent for more than ten seconds.

After Professor McGonagall used the Summoning Charm, nothing flew into the Vice Principal's office.

"This shouldn't be happening. Scabbers is flying in." Professor McGonagall then used the Scrabbers Charm again, but there was still no response.

"Scabbers must have already gone inside that wicked cat! Otherwise, Professor McGonagall's Summoning Charm wouldn't have failed!" Ron said, choking back tears, his hopes dashed.

But Professor McGonagall shook her head.

"Impossible. Even if that mouse was eaten by the cat, my Summoning Charm would summon its remains. But the fact that there's nothing here means it's no longer in Hogwarts."

Ron stopped crying, and Harry and Hermione stared wide-eyed at Professor McGonagall.

"Why did it run away from Hogwarts? Scabbers is so old! Why did it run away from Ron?"

Professor McGonagall shrugged and said, "I don't know, but it's only possible that it's not in Hogwarts right now, otherwise I would have found it."

Harry, Harry, and their two companions left Professor McGonagall's office with heavy hearts.

Ron was in a terrible mood, but after figuring out that Scabbers' disappearance had nothing to do with Crookshanks, he still apologized to Hermione.

"I'm sorry, I wronged your cat."

Hermione didn't hold a grudge; she spoke seriously.

"I understand how you feel. You should think carefully about why Banban ran away from home. Has it been behaving strangely lately?"

After racking his brains, Ron recalled that Banban had indeed been acting strangely lately.

"It seems to have even less energy during the day, and it's been sleeping in my pocket the whole time."

Harry also helped analyze the situation, saying, "Maybe Scabbers was just too old. Mice usually only live for three or four years at most, but Scabbers had been in your house for over ten years. Recently, it finally sensed its impending death and chose to leave, dying quietly all by itself."

Ron looked miserable, and Harry's analysis made him feel even worse.

Lynn had no idea what had happened to Harry and the others, and even if he did, he wouldn't have said anything.

He's no longer at Hogwarts Castle; he's with Old John, preparing for a private meeting with the current Minister for Magic of England.

(End of this chapter)