Hogwarts: What are the four great masters doing?

"Oh, I went to pay my respects to a deceased person..."

After hearing this, Hagrid said softly.

Sacrifice?

Hearing this, Ryan frowned slightly: "Is he your friend?"

"Oh... not really - in fact, I don't know her well."

After hearing this, Hagrid's eyes flickered: "It's just a little bit related."

"she?"

But Ryan caught the key word.

The person Hagrid went to pay tribute to was a lady?

"I'm sorry, I don't know..."

He was filled with awe and couldn't help but think of Professor Snape and Lily - did every faculty member at Hogwarts have a tragic love story?

"Oh Ryan, it's not what you think!"

But Hagrid explained at this moment: "Myrtle, I just feel sorry for her, I..."

He said this.

So Ryan froze in place.

"Myrtle?"

He remembered the name.

He even remembered the cemetery he had seen when he and the twins had secretly gone to Hogsmeade not long ago, as well as the ghosts of the couple and the petite grave!

Myrtle Elizabeth Warren

[1929-1943]

"No...that's not right!"

At this moment, Ryan suddenly realized a problem that he had previously overlooked.

"1943!?"

For him now, he already knows the special significance of this year.

In addition, he also remembered the information about Slytherin's Chamber of Secrets that Dumbledore had told him in his office before.

"One student died, and another was expelled—and it was Hagrid who was expelled."

So Ryan stitched together the truth.

"Myrtle...Is she the little wizard who died in the 'Chamber of Secrets' incident?!"

He asked incredulously.

Hagrid's reaction was even more incredible: "Lion - you know about the Chamber of Secrets? Did Dumbledore tell you?"

That was obviously a sore spot for him, so much so that Hagrid's voice was a little dry when he spoke.

"Well... Dumbledore believes that Vol... ahem, the dark wizard who attacked the castle not long ago might be related to the Chamber of Secrets."

And Ryan said so.

"So that's it."

Hagrid clenched his fists after hearing this. "No wonder Harry almost died... That Chamber of Secrets, anyone involved with it will be tainted with bad luck!"

Hearing this, Ryan of course asked directly.

"Go on, Hagrid—tell me what you know."

"Dumbledore must have been curious too... you know, he was too busy at the time."

After hearing this, Hagrid naturally didn't say much.

He just started to tell the story of that year in a low voice.

To Ryan's surprise, from Hagrid's perspective, what happened back then was actually very simple.

"I was attending school, but no one liked me—including Principal Armando. In fact...even though my name was in the admission book, he still didn't allow me to enroll."

"It was Dumbledore who helped me. I'm very grateful to him. You know... In those days, it was difficult for half-blood giants to be accepted by wizards."

"That weekend, Sharkin said that my pets and I were dangerous freaks. I was furious and wanted to beat him up, but I couldn't get Dumbledore into trouble... so I took Aragog and hid in the cellar."

When Hagrid said this, Ryan felt a little dissatisfied in his heart.

He felt that although Mr. Sharkin, whom he didn't know, didn't sound like a good person, at least half of what he said was right - Hagrid might be kind, but the eight-eyed giant spider must be a dangerous monster in the eyes of any wizard!

But it's obviously what Hagrid says next that's the key.

"That night, I was half asleep in the cellar when I heard some kind of roaring and shaking, as well as the sound of running water, coming from beneath the castle... I was sure a fierce battle was taking place somewhere!"

"The next day, I heard something happened at the castle... a student died!"

He said painfully.

"Myrtle, I recognize her—a timid and crybaby Ravenclaw who is often bullied by her classmates."

"They said someone opened Slytherin's Chamber of Secrets and released the monster inside... and I happened to be away from the dormitory at the time..."

At this point, there was no need for Hagrid to continue.

Ryan also realized the subsequent developments.

A half-giant who is not liked by others and is considered extremely dangerous by others.

He was away from the dorms that night, and he happened to have another dangerous Acromantula.

No matter who sees it, the truth of the matter is obvious.

"Tom...oh, I mean Tom Riddle, he was the Head Boy at the time, he reported me to Headmaster Armando."

"Professor Armando took me to see the remains of the scene - the bathroom... It was horrible, with blood everywhere. She must have been tortured by that monster for a long time."

When Hagrid said this, he seemed to recall the horrifying scene.

"That wasn't me, Ryan!"

He said.

"I know, Hagrid."

When he heard 'Tom Riddle', Ryan showed a serious expression.

That's right.

He hardly needed to think at all - he directly attributed the real culprit of the incident to the other party to make his judgment.

"The roar, the vibrations and the water, Myrtle being tortured and then dying - it's all related to Tom."

"And Hagrid... was just a scapegoat who happened to be there."

"The only question is what happened that night, and why did Tom kill Myrtle? Did she see something that made him want to silence her?"

Ryan thought so.

But Hagrid continued now.

"My wand was broken and I was supposed to be sent to Azkaban... but Dumbledore protected me and helped me return to school. He also wanted to help me investigate the truth, but at that time Grindelwald..."

He sighed, this was obviously a trauma that he would never be able to let go of in his life.

"I'm not bothering Dumbledore, Lion—he has more important things to do."

Hagrid said so.

And Ryan gave him a look of pity.

But then, Ryan realized another problem.

"You said you were going to honor her? To Myrtle?"

He was a little puzzled.

"You're not... I mean, in most people's eyes, you should be..."

"murderer."

But Hagrid acted calm now.

"I know, Lion—Aragog and I didn't do it, but everyone thinks we did."

He said.

"I'll always remember Myrtle's parents - the wizarding couple who came to the school to claim their daughter's mangled body."

"They insulted me, her father cursed me, her mother cursed me."

He said this in a low and calm voice.

"So, you're not angry?"

This was not the same Hagrid Ryan knew.

"Of course I'm angry, Ryan... No one likes feeling falsely accused."

Hagrid said.

"But I know—they just love their kids too much."

"You might not know this, but they quit all their jobs right after the incident and lived in Hogsmeade... and eventually died there and turned into ghosts."

"They cut off all contact with the outside world just to bring me...the murderer of their daughter to justice."

He said.

Ryan saw a gesture from the hybrid giant that was rarely seen on him.

It is sadness, pity and regret.

Not just for himself, not just for Myrtle, but perhaps also for the couple who cursed him.

"I have made no mistakes, but love is also not wrong - just like my father, even though I was born stupid and short, he still loved me."

He dusted himself off.