Chapter 56: Is Xiaohei Dangerous?

"Xiaohei!"

John didn't notice the strangeness of Professor Lupin beside him, but happily waved at Xiaohei.

However, this shout also woke up the dazed Xiaohei.

It didn't hesitate at all, turned around, and fled toward the castle gate.

John was still wondering if Xiaohei was scared by the noise here.

As a result, the next moment, Professor Lupin also chased out without any hesitation.

He even took out his wand.

"Professor Lupin!?"

John was stunned, not knowing what was going on, but immediately followed.

Moonlight spilled onto the stone road through the high windows of the castle, and three figures flashed past in the moonlight.

Xiaohei's speed was extremely fast, but Professor Lupin didn't intend to let it go, pointed his wand forward, and a silver light burst from the tip of the wand.

"Leg-Locker Curse!"

With a 'pop', the spell landed on the stone road, and Xiaohei dodged the spell with a nimble side step.

"Professor! Wait! Xiaohei is not a dangerous stray dog!"

John didn't understand why Professor Lupin would suddenly attack Xiaohei without explanation, and shouted from behind.

But Professor Lupin acted as if he hadn't heard, continuing to chase relentlessly.

Xiaohei ran desperately in front, its posture vigorous, as if it knew every corner of the castle like the back of its hand.

Soon they ran all the way to the corridor bridge behind the castle.

Continuing forward was the direction of the Beating Willow, but Xiaohei didn't continue forward.

Xiaohei jumped onto the railing of the corridor bridge, looked back at Lupin, its eyes carrying a hint of indescribable expression.

Before Professor Lupin could wave his wand again, Xiaohei jumped down into the valley under the corridor bridge.

Professor Lupin and John also ran to the side of the corridor bridge and looked down.

Only to see Xiaohei's figure swallowed by the darkness under the valley, disappearing without a trace.

"Xiaohei!!"

John anxiously lay on the railing and shouted loudly, his voice echoing in the valley, but there was no response.

Professor Lupin stood by the corridor bridge, gazing deeply at the pitch-black valley.

"Professor! Why did you attack Xiaohei! It's not a crazy stray dog!"

"You killed him!"

John turned his head abruptly to question Professor Lupin, his tone full of anger.

Professor Lupin slowly put away his wand without speaking, but his face was a bit gloomy.

The wind in the valley was blowing, and Professor Lupin silently looked at the darkness under his feet.

After a long time, he slowly opened his mouth.

"No, John, he won't die."

Professor Lupin said slowly after a brief silence.

This made John stunned; he wouldn't die after falling from such a height?

John looked at the valley where Xiaohei disappeared.

He did know that Xiaohei was not ordinary, but falling from this height and not dying was already beyond the description of ordinary.

"Professor, do you know Xiaohei? Is Xiaohei a magical creature?"

John continued to ask, and listening to Professor Lupin's words, he seemed to know Xiaohei very well.

But Professor Lupin shook his head without answering, and instead asked John back.

"John, why do you know that black dog?"

Hearing Professor Lupin's question, John fell silent for a moment.

The hostility Professor Lupin showed toward Xiaohei made him not answer immediately.

"John, listen to me, that black dog is very dangerous."

"It's not as simple as it looks on the surface."

"You just need to tell me where you met him and where to find him, and I will solve the rest."

Professor Lupin squatted down, placed his hands on John's shoulders, and said seriously and earnestly.

Looking at Professor Lupin's serious expression, John hesitated.

"... Before answering this question, Professor, please tell me first what Xiaohei really is, and why you want to catch it."

After a silence, John still didn't answer, but insisted on asking his own questions first.

Professor Lupin's gaze became complicated, as if he was weighing whether he should say it.

He slowly stood up and looked at the night sky in the distance.

"... John, some things cannot be told to you now."

"But there is one thing I can guarantee you: I won't hurt him for the time being; I just have some questions that must be asked clearly face-to-face."

Professor Lupin's words not only didn't solve John's doubts but made the problems even more numerous.

Because Professor Lupin's attitude toward Xiaohei didn't seem like he was treating an animal...

John stared into Professor Lupin's eyes, trying to find a trace of a lie.

But in the end, he only saw deep worry and some kind of unspeakable obsession.

"... I can take you to find it, but I must go with you."

In the end, John still chose to make a concession.

He didn't feel that Xiaohei had any danger.

It was a good dog certified by Big Orange, and after several interactions, he had never felt any malice from Xiaohei.

And Professor Lupin was also a professor certified by Dumbledore, so he was also worthy of trust.

John couldn't judge for a moment which side he should stand on.

So to figure out the truth, he had to go together.

Looking at John's firm expression, Professor Lupin fell silent.

As if weighing whether he should agree to John.

The secret of that black dog could not be easily let John know.

"Professor, I have known Xiaohei for a while, and I don't think it has any danger."

"I admit that it is indeed a bit unusual, but it is definitely not an evil existence."

"I think, is there some misunderstanding between you?"

"If I go with you, maybe you can sit down and talk properly."

Professor Lupin's gaze flickered slightly, as if something had been touched by John's words.

Memories of the past surged into his heart like a tide.

How could Professor Lupin not hope that it was his own misunderstanding of him.

But so many years had passed, yet he had never explained even a single word.

And now he appeared here inexplicably; if possible, Lupin really wanted to give him a hard punch first.

And then ask clearly about the events of that year.

Just as Professor Lupin was lost in memories, struggling with whether he should agree to John, a cold voice suddenly sounded.

"What are you doing here?"

They were both stunned, turned their heads to look, and the figure that appeared on the corridor bridge was none other than Professor Snape.

Snape's gaze swept between the two, finally stopping on Lupin, a hint of hostility showing in his eyes.

"Merrick, get behind me."

His voice was still cold as he said to John.

"Uh... Professor, actually we just came out to relax..."

"Immediately."

"......"

John wanted to say something more, but Professor Snape just gave a cold shout in an unquestionable tone, and John had no choice but to obey.

"Severus, don't be nervous, today is not a full moon."

Professor Lupin seemed to understand Snape's intention, recovered some of his usual composure, and said with a smile.

"Heh, so you still have some self-knowledge."

Snape gave a cold sneer, but his gaze remained fixed on Lupin.

"But that's not what I want to say."

"Remus Lupin, thirty minutes ago, where were you?"

Professor Snape's hand had already taken hold of his wand at some point.

He raised his wand and pointed it at Lupin, a little red light flickering at the tip of the wand. ===== CHAPTER 57 =====