Chapter 882: Lupin's Letter

The last week of summer vacation.

It began to drizzle at Hogwarts, and by the time Sean walked out of the dungeon, the rain had already stopped.

The sky was a crisp, pale gray, and the grass beneath his feet was damp and felt very springy when stepped upon.

Sean drifted along the Hogwarts corridor with the breeze, a purple-covered, gold-edged book floating beside him.

Looking closely, one could see six large green characters on the cover:

"Wizarding Magic Chronicles."

Even more eye-catching was the small line of text at the bottom of the cover: The Green Book Series.

There wasn't a single British wizard who didn't recognize this series; its fame was on par with the Chudley Cannons in the Quidditch world or the Weird Sisters in the entertainment industry.

Nor was there a British wizard who didn't want to own a copy of Green's Notes; it was the most comprehensive and authoritative popular science encyclopedia of magic in the Wizarding World.

If you didn't have Green's Notes—

Merlin, you were already falling behind everyone else at the starting line!

Your children, your grandsons, and your granddaughters would all fail to keep up with the teacher's progress because they lacked a copy of Green's Notes!

Professor Fuliwei, the Charms professor at Hogwarts, publicly called it the best introductory book on charms he had ever seen;

Ilvermorny School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in North America and Uagadou School of Magic in Africa purchased large quantities of the Green Book Series every season...

According to incomplete statistics from the *Daily Prophet*, on average, every wizard owned a copy of Green's Notes; it was almost the best-selling book in recent years.

It even surpassed *The Tales of Beedle the Bard*, which was the bedside book for every young wizard.

Thus, its new installment, *Wizarding Magic Chronicles*, the latest pre-sale book from Green's Bookstore, became the hottest new item of the year, with many wizards waiting for its release.

But regrettably, the mysterious Mr. Green had yet to announce a release date, leaving wizards to wait in eager anticipation.

According to rumors, the owner of Flourish and Blotts, having been constantly questioned and pressured, had once attempted to go to Hogwarts to snatch the manuscript, but ultimately abandoned the idea due to a fact everyone knew:

—Hogwarts was not just Hogwarts; it was Dumbledore's Hogwarts.

Now, the manuscript of this book was floating right before the young wizard's eyes; he read it, frowning from time to time, and added text to it.

In the distance, the light rain had ceased.

Thestral Wu Wu arrived from afar, carrying a letter slightly dampened by raindrops. It landed on Sean's shoulder, held its head high as it placed the letter in the young wizard's hand, and then shook itself, transforming into a crackling, fire-breathing lizard. It ran a circle on the ground, and its wings, dampened by the rain, returned to a pristine state.

"Thank you for your hard work."

Sean placed Thestral Wu Wu into the Book of Wizards; through the wooden door, one could see the roaring fireplace and the delicacies on the wooden table inside the Book of Wizards.

He lowered his head and looked at the book in his hand: it came from the not-so-distant Hogsmeade, and the person who sent it was a wizard Sean had expected.

【Respected Mr. Green:

I have no words to express my gratitude for your trust and help. The days at the bookstore were the most relaxed and bright days I have had in decades.

If you are still willing to take in a furry wizard, I don't think I can find a reason to refuse.

I am writing to you to express my intentions and to ask for your opinion.

Yours faithfully: Remus Lu Ping】

It was Lu Ping's letter.

Sean had expected this.

However, the fact that Mr. Lu Ping was willing to stay at the bookstore instead of coming to Hogwarts to become a professor still surprised Sean a little.

He knew this wasn't because Lu Ping truly wanted to sell books or organize shelves at the bookstore; it was just that he wanted to repay that kindness from before.

So Sean softly summoned Thestral Wu Wu and wrote a reply:

【To Mr. Lu Ping:

Days pass like flowing water. I think Hogwarts has a greater need for a professor than Green's Bookstore has for a manager.

Compared to here, the position of Defense Against the Dark Arts professor can better realize your value and fill your life.

May you follow your heart's choice.

Sean Green】

The letter was sent off, and before Thestral Wu Wu flew away, it affectionately pecked at Sean's wrist.

Sean saw the green outlines of the distant mountains, and the owl messenger rose and fell among the clouds, soon disappearing from sight.

Lu Ping's letter gave Sean a new hint. After the third year, Hogwarts would have more guards; if he didn't want to be kissed by a Dementor, he had better learn a qualified Patronus Charm in advance.

Currently, Sean could not stably summon a corporeal Patronus; his Patronus Charm remained at 【Entry Level】.

At the very least, he had to stably summon a 【Proficient】 Patronus, Sean thought; only at the proficient level of mastery would a corporeal Patronus appear stably.

And regarding the corporeal Patronus, there was another special saying:

The Patronus Charm, this spell, had long been associated with wizards who fought for noble causes—those wizards capable of summoning a corporeal Patronus were often elected as high-ranking officials in the Wizengamot and the Ministry of Magic.

Perhaps it was because Dark Wizards found it extremely difficult to summon a Patronus, or perhaps because powerful White Wizards all studied the corporeal Patronus, this saying had never been wrong.

As for Sean's Patronus Charm, it was taught by Professor Marcus Marcus Maige, and now, he was heading toward the Transfiguration office.

Fortunately, his Shrinking Solution had just reached 【Expert】, and Professor Sineipu had given him the morning off; otherwise, he feared he would have had no time to increase his proficiency in the Patronus Charm.

Sean thought this to himself when, suddenly, the sound of an argument reached his ears.

He silently stopped and leaned against the armor at the corner of the corridor.

Hogwarts currently had only him as a student; if a dispute occurred, it could only be between professors.

Who could it be?

"... You should let him go."

It was Professor Marcus Marcus Maige's voice; her tone was full of majesty.

"Sorry, he is not going anywhere."

A low male voice; Sean easily identified it as Professor Sineipu's voice.

"They are all going."

Professor Marcus Marcus Maige pursed her lips, her gaze sharp.

"Heh, those fools, it wouldn't matter if a hundred... or a thousand of them disappeared..."

Sineipu said leisurely.

"Mind your status, Severus, you are a professor at Hogwarts."

Professor Marcus Marcus Maige was very angry.

"Sorry, before that, I might still be the person who signed that adoption order."

Sineipu did not give an inch.

"... There will be no danger, we are all going, and Dumbledore will handle everything."

Professor Marcus Marcus Maige said.

"Dumbledore..."

It would have been fine not to mention the name, but as soon as Headmaster Dumbledore was mentioned, Sineipu's face immediately turned gloomy.

The wizard he was looking after, a wizard who hadn't even had a setback while in danger, had, after being hoodwinked by the damn Dumbledore, ended up in the school hospital for the first time, suffering from the curse of the most dangerous wizard in the world.

"Better—not mention him again—"

Sineipu exploded. ===== CHAPTER 883 =====