[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-hogwarts-john-wick":3,"chapter-hogwarts-john-wick-hogwarts-john-wick-chapter-297":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Hogwarts’ John Wick",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1646081,2109,"297: Gathering of Naive Kids","hogwarts-john-wick-chapter-297",297,"\u003Cp>John found himself somewhat interested in this place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Out of the corner of his eye, he noticed the bar owner wiping a glass with a filthy rag.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dumbledore's brother, huh.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stared for a moment—on that face, you could indeed see the resemblance to Dumbledore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Very few people knew that Dumbledore had a brother.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The illustrious, magnificent Dumbledore—and then the other Dumbledore, hidden away in a cramped and shabby bar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Interesting, isn't it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dumbledore always seemed unwilling to change certain things.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like Lupin—for someone as powerful as Dumbledore, if he were willing to vouch for him, Lupin wouldn't have had such trouble finding work.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Things that were well within his ability, things he could fix with the wave of a hand—Dumbledore always managed to overlook them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But.. The real question is.. Why is his brother here?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Doubt flickered in John's eyes. The Dumbledore family certainly wasn't short on money—that much was clear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So why, as a member of the Dumbledore family, was he running a bar like this in a place like this?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Judging from the state of the establishment, it didn't look like he was trying very hard to run it properly either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or was it that Dumbledore couldn't even be bothered to care about those closest to him?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then whatwasworth Dumbledore's attention?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn't figure it out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crystal-clear rim of the glass touched his lips—John took a sip of the wine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, the place didn't seem quite so dreadful to Daphne anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At a table near the bar, a man wearing a white mask sighed helplessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stood up and walked over. Daphne instantly tensed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>People in places like this weren't as friendly as Hogwarts professors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>John watched as the man sat down. The man belatedly asked, \"May I sit here and have a drink?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked like someone whose craving had been stirred by the aroma of wine. John replied with a faint smirk, \"Heh~ That cup of yours—I'm afraid it's not suitable.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Right you are, sir.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man cast a cleaning charm on the cup, which had been absolutely filthy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Helping himself, he reached for the silver wine bottle on the table and muttered, \"Why did you come like this?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as he poured past the two-thirds mark, John took the bottle back with a chuckle. \"Did you really think my identity was still a secret?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man was startled and sharply glanced toward the bar owner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>John nodded. The man gave a wry smile. \"So, my disguise was pointless.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was a trace of confusion in Daphne's eyes—these two seemed to know each other quite well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>John introduced, \"This is Daphne Greengrass, a friend of mine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man respectfully extended his hand and said in a low voice, \"Tommy Shelby.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You'reTommy Shelby?\" Daphne was a bit surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The name wasn't unfamiliar. She'd heard it mentioned several times by Mr. Greengrass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>John raised an eyebrow slightly and said flatly, \"How are things going with Nagini?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"All sorted,\" Tommy removed the mask covering his mouth, revealing his lips. \"The situation over there is rather complicated—none of us expected his influence to reach overseas.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well, we've got Dumbledore to thank for keeping him tied down,\" John responded noncommittally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two of them didn't bother to avoid Daphne while talking. Her pretty eyes widened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her usual lady-like poise gave way to a rather adorably blank stare.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As John and Tommy continued chatting, the door to the Hog's Head creaked open again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Three butterbeers, please.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three little ones stepped inside. When the bar owner saw Harry, a flicker of emotion flashed through his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What a coincidence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>John noticed the surprise in Daphne's eyes and raised his glass slightly, signaling her to stay quiet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tommy commented in a strange tone, \"Do Hogwarts students like to hang out in places like this now?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naturally, he recognized the Savior—Harry Potter—so he found it odd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They ordered three bottles of butterbeer from the bar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who do you think is coming to meet us?\" Harry twisted off the rusty cap of the butterbeer bottle and took a big gulp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After some discussion, they had decided they couldn't just sit around and do nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were going to form a Defense Against the Dark Arts group to prepare for the changes ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether it was to fight Voldemort or to prepare for the Ministry possibly turning them into soldiers—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They needed stronger magic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And with that annoying Umbridge being such an unpredictable factor, they had to be ready in case Professor Hilled gave in to pressure and actually bought into her teaching methods.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just a few people,\" Hermione said as she checked her watch. She wasn't sure how many would show up. \"I told them to come around this time. I think they all know where to go.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As she spoke, Hermione exclaimed in delight, \"Look, that's probably them!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pub door swung open, and the dusty sunlight that poured in was like a sword, slicing the room in half—only to be quickly blocked by a large group of people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the group they had been waiting for.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Quite a few had come—Harry's roommate Dean and Hermione's roommate Lavender, the Patil twins Parvati and Padma were there too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Surprisingly, Cho was also present, and she brought along a chirpy girl friend.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And there was Luna, who looked like she had wandered in by accident.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>John's gaze swept across the group. Sitting near a window in the corner, with Tommy at the same table, their presence went unnoticed by the crowd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Look at that. Other than Slytherin, students from all the other houses seem to have shown up,\" John remarked with a faint smile, as though watching a group of kids playing at a game.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A quick glance revealed twenty-four people—quite a large turnout.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fred, one of the Weasley twins, spoke up, \"Could we get, uh… 24 bottles of butterbeer?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The twins had always been interested in this kind of gathering, especially when it was organized by their younger brother and Harry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Harry was a little dumbfounded. This was supposed to be just a few people?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was starting to suspect Hermione had said something that gave the wrong impression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fred passed out the dusty bottles of butterbeer to the others as they were still pooling their money to pay the bill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hermione rolled her eyes—she wasn't some shady cult leader running a scam.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the organizers, they were expected to say something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hermione started, mainly explaining the nature of this organization.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Defense Against the Dark Arts study group, or perhaps a Learn Magic with Harry Club—something along those lines.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These students were quite interested in Harry's skills. One girl in particular was the niece of Amelia Bones, and she was very curious to see whether Harry could truly cast a full-fledged Patronus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But Professor Hilled is going to teach us all that,\" said Michael Corner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were all quite fond of that beautiful professor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course she will,\" Hermione jumped in, \"but that's not enough. I think we need more advanced training, because… because…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hermione took a deep breath. \"Because Voldemort is back.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That name had the effect of a squeaky toy being violently squeezed—instant chaos.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few girls screamed, and someone shivered uncontrollably.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their reactions weren't exactly great—save for a few individuals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>John looked genuinely surprised. So this little gathering was actually meant to deal with Voldemort?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was this some kind of elite training camp?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A bunch of ...little shits—ehm—naive kids?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Across from him, Daphne blinked, seemingly also wondering—are these people actually serious?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>John let out a silent laugh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tommy was quiet for a moment before asking, \"Are Hogwarts students always this brave nowadays?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Maybe the Savior gave them the courage,\" John replied with a wink.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Savior?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tommy didn't comment. He was an adult, not some naive kid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was just about to say that if he went over there right now, these kids would probably be too scared to even think about fighting back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over at the other table, the discussion continued, though not everyone in the group was on the same page.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For example, Zacharias Smith—he wasthatkind of person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He questioned whether Voldemort had truly returned. After all, no one from the Ministry had said anything, and he also doubted whether Harry was really capable of teaching them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But someone quickly fired back, citing the Savior's past accomplishments.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He protected the Philosopher's Stone—well, John helped with that one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fought the basilisk and seriously injured it—well, John helped with that too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Summoned a Patronus—okay, John didn't help with that one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then there was placing first in the Triwizard Tournament… well, two out of the three tasks, anyway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Harry seemed to be back in the spotlight again, becoming the center of attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They forgot their earlier disagreements and began discussing where they could conduct their Defense Against the Dark Arts training.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, each person signed their name and got ready to leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>John hadn't expected Luna to be interested in this sort of thing, but oh well—he figured it was just kids playing around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wasn't too keen on letting Luna join the Constellation Society; the Society was too dangerous, and Luna wasn't suited for that place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once most of the people had left, John glanced at the hesitant-looking Tommyi and said, \"If you've got nothing else, I should be heading out.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tommy gave a dry cough, shoved a box into John's hands, and asked him to pass it along to Oz, then got up and hurried off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>John looked at the box, speechless. Who exactly was the boss here?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned to Daphne and said, \"Shall we go?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Daphne had no objections.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>__________\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Read 12 Chaps ahead:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Patreon: Dragonel\u003C\u002Fp>",1614,"2026-06-06T11:45:53.361Z",1,"novelbin.me","0f8e64891849f1dc1a3577d9130b7512e57ff214e5e4c635f48d5b7469891a59","hogwarts-john-wick-chapter-298","hogwarts-john-wick-chapter-296",577,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fhogwarts-john-wick-cover.jpg"]