Chapter 58: Sleeping in the Great Hall

Titus really is something; he knows everything.

His words made John instantly understand why Professor Snape had that kind of behavior tonight.

It turned out that Professor Lupin had a relationship with Sirius back then.

It looked like it wasn't an ordinary relationship either.

So after Sirius appeared at Hogwarts, Snape suspected Professor Lupin.

Suspected that he was the one who let Sirius in.

John instantly understood Professor Snape; if it were him, he would also suspect.

But at least for now, it seemed Professor Lupin was innocent.

After all, they were together at the time, and he couldn't have helped Sirius at all.

"Titus, do you know anything else about Professor Lupin's past?"

John continued to ask; he wanted to see if there were any clues about the relationship between Professor Lupin and Xiaohei.

However, this time Titus didn't know.

"Do you really think I'm a know-it-all? The things I know are just what my father mentioned to me."

Seeing this, John was also helpless.

He had no choice but to wait until tomorrow to talk to Professor Lupin again.

Xiaohei's matter was what John cared about.

He didn't care about Sirius at all.

For such a character to appear at Hogwarts, the place where the protagonist is, nine times out of ten, it's aimed at the protagonist.

That's how movies are played.

He didn't tell his friends about chasing Xiaohei with Professor Lupin last night either.

After all, this matter seemed a bit complicated.

Night, Great Hall.

At this time, all the long tables and benches in the Great Hall had disappeared.

Instead, there were countless sleeping bags.

Due to Sirius's matter, the school was not at ease with students returning to their respective colleges.

So the Headmaster waved his hand, removed all the tables and chairs in the Great Hall, and then conjured a floor full of sleeping bags.

He let the students sleep in the Great Hall tonight.

And there would be professors taking turns on duty to look after their safety.

Even Headmaster Dumbledore stayed at the entrance of the Great Hall, quietly watching the students sleeping inside.

At this time, Ryan and Ethan had already fallen asleep.

And John was lying in his sleeping bag, not yet asleep, staring at the starry sky on the ceiling.

"The Astronomy Tower has been searched, the Owlery has been searched, and there's nothing."

"There's nothing on the third floor either."

"There's nothing underground either."

From time to time, professors would come to the entrance of the Great Hall to report their search situation to the Headmaster.

"I think he probably wouldn't continue to stay at Hogwarts knowing he's been exposed."

At this time, Professor Snape's voice also reached John's ears.

Dumbledore walked with his hands behind his back without speaking.

Professor Snape walked to Headmaster Dumbledore's side.

He scanned the students in the Great Hall and continued to speak faintly.

"Truly amazing, don't you think?"

"Breaking into Hogwarts alone without leaving a trace."

Dumbledore nodded casually: "Truly amazing."

"Then Headmaster, how do you think he got in?"

Professor Snape continued to ask, feeling like he was guiding the direction of the topic.

"There are many possibilities, but none of them are very realistic."

Dumbledore said faintly, not intending to discuss this issue in depth.

Snape narrowed his eyes slightly, seemingly dissatisfied with the Headmaster's ambiguity.

So he went a step further.

"Headmaster, do you still remember the worry I mentioned to you at the beginning of the school year... I'm worried about that professor..."

"No, Severus, no professor at Hogwarts would let Sirius in."

Dumbledore interrupted Snape directly; his tone was gentle, but there was an unquestionable attitude in it.

"I firmly believe that Hogwarts is safe; perhaps we should let the students return to their respective colleges."

Hearing the Headmaster's words, Snape's mouth twitched, but he didn't continue to argue.

Instead, he looked at Harry Potter, who was lying on the ground not far away.

"What about Potter, should we warn him?"

"Perhaps, but not now."

Dumbledore shook his head.

"Let him sleep for now."

"In dreams, it will be a world that belongs entirely to us."

Their low discussion didn't escape John's ears.

John closed his eyes; although Professor Snape didn't explicitly say which professor he suspected.

But it wasn't hard to guess that he was referring to Professor Lupin.

He didn't expect that he still wouldn't believe Professor Lupin.

But it was also reasonable.

And what they said last, whether to warn Potter.

It seemed Sirius really was aimed at Harry Potter.

And they seemed to know that Sirius was specifically aimed at Harry Potter.

Why?

Does Sirius have a grudge against Harry Potter?

This should involve the main plot he didn't know about.

John didn't think about it anymore; anyway, as long as it wasn't aimed at him, it was fine.

The next day.

After the professors' search, the school's safety was finally confirmed, and the school returned to its usual appearance.

The Gryffindor portrait was also replaced by Sir Cadogan in armor.

At the same time, due to Sirius's appearance, the school also advanced the curfew time.

Telling students to return to their dormitories early at night and not to wander around.

However, this didn't affect John.

Noon.

John stood alone on the corridor bridge, holding the railing, looking down at the valley under the corridor bridge.

Xiaohei jumped down from here last night.

There was a tributary of the Black Lake flowing at the bottom of the valley, but it didn't look deep.

Plus this height, even if there was water at the bottom, falling down didn't mean one could be safe and sound.

He didn't know if Xiaohei was still okay.

Before long, Big Orange passed by here with food in its mouth, and even rubbed against John's feet as it passed.

It seemed to be planning its daily feeding routine.

John looked down at Big Orange and reached out to stroke its head.

Big Orange rubbed against John's hand and then left gracefully with the food.

Watching Big Orange's back as it left, John turned his head to look at the valley again.

Professor Lupin had left him a note today.

And made an appointment to meet him here on the corridor bridge.

It seemed he had already made up his mind.

Footsteps came from one side of the corridor bridge, followed by a casual greeting.

"Have you eaten, John?"

Professor Lupin, wearing an old robe, walked over slowly, a hint of weary smile on his face.

"I have."

John nodded and responded softly.

Professor Lupin walked slowly to John's side, also holding the railing and looking into the distance.

The two were silent for a while before John spoke first.

"Professor, have you made up your mind?"

Professor Lupin still had a smile on his face as he looked at John.

"Before that, John, is it convenient to tell me how long you have known... uh, Xiaohei?"

"Hmm... about a month, I guess."

John recalled after a while and said.

After listening to John's words, Professor Lupin chuckled and said.

"Then you haven't known each other for long."

"Plus you have to go to class and study, and even be kept behind by Professor Snape."

"The time you actually spent with Xiaohei should be very little."

"How can you be so sure that Xiaohei is really not evil, as you said?"

John was silent for a moment, thinking about whether to find a high-sounding reason.

But in the end, John still smiled and said.

"I don't know either." ===== CHAPTER 59 =====