Chapter 581： 'Malfoy'

The three came out of Hagrid's hut, and on the way they met those little wizards who had been watching the fun. They were young and inquisitive, and Harry thought they would run back to the castle in a hurry, but they were chattering by the side of the road, debating whether or not to go back.

"Those little devils." Ron said emotionally.

Harry looked back at them, guessing that these people didn't know yet. He might sew clothes for Professor Hagrid's dear brother in the Fantastic Creatures class in the future, and that thing is now hanging in Hagrid's wooden house. bigger than a tent.

They were walking on the stone steps and saw Warren walking out at the castle gate. Harry was in a good mood and ran over to meet Warren.

"Is the professor nearby?" he said excitedly. .

Since that long night, Warren has regained the Snake, and he has to carry it every day, comforting himself that its treasures are all in it. It looked up suspiciously, and after hearing Harry's question, it pointed its other free finger in the direction of the auditorium.

The three of Harry walked into the auditorium, turned around and didn't see the target, "There." Hermione said, pointing in the direction of the staff lounge, Harry suddenly realized, but he was a little hesitant, there might be something in the staff lounge. There was Snape, who had been avoiding face-to-face with Snape lately.

"Come on, go in and have a look," Hermione said encouragingly.

Just as Harry was about to open the door, he was surprised to hear Draco Malfoy's trembling voice inside, "Yes, I'm sure." Harry's hand retracted. The three looked at each other, a little confused. Then came the stern voice of Professor McGonagall from the room: "Mr. Malfoy, you know the consequences of perjury."

Draco didn't respond, seemingly stuck on the issue.

Then came the voice of Professor Hepp from the room, "Let me ask a few questions—Malfoy, may I understand that you don't know what Avery and Umbridge's purpose is, but they claim to be you. Father's friend, that's why you let your guard down?"

"...Yes, Professor."

Felix said to himself, "That's no wonder. But when you follow them to--well, the girls' bathroom--"

"abandoned."

"Sorry?"

"It's the abandoned girls' bathroom." Draco said, swallowing.

"Okay, you followed them to the abandoned girls' bathroom, Umbridge forced you to do things for them, and even signed a dangerous contract, but it was interrupted by Miss Granger's sudden appearance?"

"Yes."

"Felix—" Professor McGonagall interjected in a serious voice.

"You feel scared and keep avoiding them?" Felix continued to ask.

"Yes." Draco said in a low voice.

"Well, I see." Felix's tone became relaxed, and he said confidently: "I guess Avery must have found Crabbe and Goyle secretly and cast a Confusion Charm on them—"

"Felix, I have to remind you that the Confusion Charm has a time limit." Professor McGonagall said angrily.

"I know, Minerva. But Crabbe's and Goyle's brains—" Felixston paused, "isn't that bright, they're in a state of confusion all the time, maybe even after the spell's effect is over. Their own thoughts, only those who know them best can detect anomalies...such as Mr. Draco Malfoy."

The sound of Professor McGonagall's inhalation came from the room. Harry was horrified, he could imagine Professor McGonagall pursing his lips and his chest rising and falling, just as he had summoned the courage to convince her to allow the students to support Hogsmeade a few days earlier.

She must be **** off.

"Okay, Mr. Malfoy," said Professor McGonagall. "Thanks for your testimony, I'll consider holding off Crabbe and Goyle until there is new evidence—" she paused, "that they were voluntary. Acting as an accomplice to the mysterious man."

"Thank you, Professor," said Malfoy gratefully.

Footsteps came from the door, Harry, Ron and Hermione hurried away from the doorknob, the door opened, Draco Malfoy looked at them in surprise, Ron grinned, "Hello." Draco sternly Glancing at them, he slammed the door shut, he said nothing, turned and left.

After the "father and son discussion" at Christmas, Lucius told him something - not only the current situation, but also the consideration for the future. According to his father, even if the war is over and Haipu wins, he intends to gradually play down his influence.

"I'm undercover, but I'm also a Death Eater. As long as I'm still active, these two labels will always exist. So the Malfoy family will depend on you then."

……

Harry knocked on the door. But inside Professor McGonagall was speaking loudly, and their knocks were ignored.

"Felix, Crabbe and Goyle don't show any signs of being under a spell."

"...It's hard to say."

"Malfoy's testimony was full of holes, and he also said he had a fight with Crabbe."

"Well, it's a bit weird, but after my touch up just now, it might make sense?"

Harry, Ron, and Hermione stood awkwardly in the doorway, watching Professor McGonagall block Professor Hepp in the corner with his hands on his hips, and Professor Hepp kept beckoning her to calm down.

"Pfft." There was laughter from the corner, Harry turned his head sharply, and saw Sirius sitting on an embroidered chair, watching the play with a teacup.

"Potter, Weasley, Granger," Professor McGonagall found three people in the room, she took a few steps back, took a few deep breaths, the expression on her face returned to calm, "Very good, I will find Professor Dumbledore explains the situation." She strode out of the room.

Apart from Harry and the three, there were only Sirius and Professor Hepp in the staff lounge.

"Well—can I ask what just happened?" Harry asked impatiently.

Sirius pouted, "Congratulations on seeing a good show, a certain person turned black and white, and regarded school rules and laws as nothing. She sheltered two potential Death Eaters, no, it should be said that three."

"You mean Draco Malfoy?" said Ron. "He came to plead for Crabbe and Goyle? It's not like him."

"That's right. When he realized that these two people not only violated the school rules, but also might be put into the trial sequence of Wizengamore, he wanted to back off." Sirius leaned back and let The front legs of the chair were propped up, and said disdainfully, "Minerva, after a few more questions, panicked, when our righteous and kind Professor Hepp came down from the sky and concocted a plausible reason for Malfoy. How noble. behavior!"

"Tell me, Felix, how much did the Malfoy family give you?" Sirius asked with a grin.

"You should ask Remus this question. The Malfoys have bought a lot of 'Future World' products. He knows the exact numbers." Felix said lightly.

He walked over unhurriedly, picked up the teapot on the table, and poured himself a cup of tea. Then the three cups fell next to the three chairs, and Felix motioned to the three of Harry, who sat down with the cups in their hands.

"Well, Harry, what are you doing?" he asked.

Harry was startled.

There are many things he wants to ask, but he estimates that Professor Hepp will not tell him easily. In the past few days, when he discussed the analysis with Ron and Hermione, he found a lot of suspicious things.

If it is said that Principal Dumbledore arranged for the Order of the Phoenix people to sneak into the school in advance, it can also be explained by discovering the clues that Voldemort dispatched troops, but some things seem too coincidental.

Why did Snape appear near the headmaster's office, and happened to be on the front and back feet with Umbridge? But it would make sense if it was interpreted that his task was to deliver passwords to the door. There is also Professor Hepp, whose appearance is also full of drama, and Umbridge will disappear with a Horcrux a few seconds later.

But if Professor Hepp has always been...

"It's like the adults set up a trap together," Hermione said at the time.

Neville's parents seem to know something, but they're gone. Harry pretended to casually mention it to Neville a few times, each time he became squeamish, and Ron asked, "Did you get beat up by your parents? Come on, we won't joke. Yours." Neville gave him a stern look.

Gu Harry had no choice but to stop there.

He emptied these sudden thoughts and said slowly, "What will happen to Crabbe and Goyle in the end?"

"I guess I'll be on probation," Felix said casually.

"Their father—"

"Caught on the spot." Sirius interrupted suddenly, "In the name of attacking the Ministry of Magic, I think he is currently with the Lestrange brothers." He gave Felix a provocative look, as if he was Expect his rebuttal. But Felix's response was flat.

"Oh, uh, what about Malfoy?" Harry asked, holding his breath. "I mean Lucius Malfoy?"

Sirius' face suddenly wrinkled.

"Let him escape."

"How?" Ron asked.

Sirius put down the upright chair, looked at them and said, "It should be good to have such a result. Amelia said that it was fortunate that the anti-apparition zone that had been set up before was not lifted."

"What is that?" Harry asked in surprise.

"Remember the ancient rune exchange held in Hogsmeade before?" Felix asked, and the three nodded. More than I remember, I remember, the day Voldemort killed the headmaster of Ilvermorny, robbed Salazar Slytherin of the Serpent's Staff, and destroyed half of the little Hogg not long after. Maud's building.

"...we guessed at the time that Voldemort might take the opportunity to break into the Ministry of Magic - there is something very important to him. The Ministry of Magic and the Order of the Phoenix have set up traps in advance, and the Anti-Apparition Zone is one of them. It's a pity he didn't come last time."

Felix's tone seemed to be understated, but several people present could feel the thrillingness hidden in it. Anti-Apparition... Once Voldemort can't escape, and is trapped by two people, Headmaster Dumbledore and Professor Hepp, it is likely that the war will end that day.

"Professor?" Hermione asked. "I saw the Shafiq family in the paper—"

"Oh, I know about it." Felix interrupted her, and Hermione fell silent.

Before leaving, Harry asked a question, "Do you still believe in Snape? After all this?"

"You should call him Professor Snape." Felix answered irrelevantly.

So Harry had an answer in his mind.

……

"Is Lucius Malfoy your man?" Sirius asked suddenly after closing the door.

Felix looked at him with a half-smile, "Did you smell it?"

"Don't use this metaphor." Sirius muttered in dissatisfaction.

"I thought you'd like—yes, you're right," Felix said.

Sirius straightened his body in surprise, "That's what you told me?" He couldn't help looking up and down, "He won't be sold by you because he is no longer useful, will he?"

Felix rolled his eyes.

"What image do I have in your heart?"

"Cunning, insidious and cunning." Sirius said subconsciously.

Felix glared at him, wondering if he should find an excuse to beat him up, Sirius shuddered, and quickly changed the subject: "How are you going to spend Valentine's Day? Do you have a date?"

"Of course there is."

"Really? With whom?" Sirius asked with interest.

"Huh." Felix said disdainfully.

February 14. On Valentine's Day, students lined up for a fun day out to Hogsmeade. At this time, they saw Filch standing in front of the school's main entrance, staring at passing students with a bad attitude, checking contraband.

"Felch is still so unpleasant and likes to catch students' mistakes," Ron said.

"But at least he's on our side, isn't he?" said Harry.

"Your requirements are too low," said Ron, who suddenly hid behind Harry: "Help me block."

"What's the matter?" Harry looked in the opposite direction from Ron for no apparent reason, as Parvati and Lavender Brown passed by.

"She wants to invite me for the festival." Ron whispered, and he didn't come out until everyone left.

"Lavender?" Harry guessed.

"It's her," said Ron triumphantly. "No way, it's so popular. Got several cards."

Harry realized with hindsight that he seemed to have received a lot of cards this year. Ginny said that she was sore when she took them apart. At this time, they saw Professor Haipu appear at the door, dressed formally, and Apparate away at the school gate.

"Someone has an appointment with the professor?" Ron asked in surprise.

"I don't know Harry simply said that he saw Ginny come over in a beautiful purple dress, and pretended not to see Lou with carrot earrings and a dress full of sparkling sequins. Na.

It’s good to have more than one person, and it can reduce a lot of embarrassment. Harry thought.

Diagon Alley, Sword Castle.

Felix stood at the door looking at it for a long time, then walked in. In the spacious hall on the first floor, some people have gathered, most of them covering their faces with scarves.

These people are separated from each other by a certain distance, and they seem to have no interest in chatting at all.

Clémy trotted over.

"Everyone's here?" Felix asked.

"It's all here! Seven Squibs, twelve wizards with obstacles to spellcasting, are here." Cremy said quickly: "These are their materials." She shoved a stack of parchment into Felix in his arms, and then looked at him expectantly.

"I wish you a good time-"

"Goodbye." Clemie said simply, turning her head and running away.

Felix smacked his lips, suddenly feeling a little depressed. He raised his hand suddenly, and the heavy door behind him slammed shut.

"So, everyone, are you ready to feel the magic of magic?"

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