Chapter 68: Sirius and Peter

The next day, dinner time.

Today is the weekend, so rarely, Headmaster Dumbledore also appeared in the Great Hall to enjoy dinner.

Regarding the Dementor attack yesterday, Headmaster Dumbledore seemed to have run to the Ministry of Magic to demand an explanation.

As for the final situation, John didn't know, nor did he care.

As for Harry Potter's follow-up, when he met Hermione in the morning, she told John that Harry was fine.

It was just a pity about his Firebolt, which was blown by the strong wind to the Whomping Willow and then snapped by the Whomping Willow.

But it wasn't a big problem.

Because if everything went smoothly, Harry would soon have a new broomstick.

Yesterday John and Professor Lupin talked until very late and learned a lot about their past.

This guy Sirius was actually Harry Potter's godfather.

In British society, this thing is equivalent to another kind of guardian.

Or maybe it can be said to be Harry's godfather? Foster father?

And Sirius, Professor Lupin, Peter Pettigrew, and Harry's father, James Potter.

The four of them were the Marauders organization that Titus had mentioned.

The four of them were once the best of friends, but now they have fallen apart.

John felt quite unfair for Professor Lupin.

Sirius and James discussed changing the Secret-Keeper, but didn't tell Lupin, this close friend.

Professor Lupin had said that Dumbledore had actually warned them back then that there was a traitor among them.

Although Professor Lupin didn't say it, he should have guessed that he was suspected by them.

They suspected Professor Lupin, who was a werewolf, so they didn't tell him the decision to change the Secret-Keeper.

However, some things, if you see through them but don't say them, you can still be friends.

Professor Lupin is a typical case of this.

It is estimated that he has suffered too much questioning and criticism over the years, and it has never stopped, and he has long been accustomed to being suspected.

He has also long learned to silently endure the pain and loneliness brought by his werewolf identity.

So Professor Lupin wouldn't blame his friends for suspecting him, only himself, why he was a werewolf.

It's no wonder that Professor Lupin is reliable; the generosity and tolerance in him make John very admire him.

As for Sirius, John's impression of him can only be said to be quite bad.

Dinner is proceeding peacefully.

At this moment, with a bang, the door of the Great Hall was pushed open violently.

Everyone was stunned and looked at the door.

Only to see Professor Lupin standing at the door, with a large black dog following beside him.

Everyone looked at this combination of a person and a dog with great confusion.

Dumbledore also looked at Lupin strangely; in his cognition, Lupin was not the kind of person who liked to be high-profile.

Professor Lupin's expression was very serious, and his gaze was locked directly on the rat in front of Ron at the Gryffindor long table.

Scabbers sensed that something big was wrong when he saw Lupin and Sirius appear at the same time.

Before he could escape, Professor Lupin had already waved his wand.

"Impedimenta!"

The spell instantly crossed half the Great Hall, accurately hitting the rat, and a golden beam of light bound it.

Professor Lupin's sudden move stunned everyone.

The most astonished was Ron, the person involved.

"Expelliarmus!"

At this moment, on the professor's long table, Snape, who had already been frowning, was the first to stand up, and without saying anything, waved his wand directly at Professor Lupin.

"Impedimenta!"

What made everyone unexpected again was that John, a first-year student, also stood up, waved his wand, and a dirt wall rose suddenly in front of Professor Lupin, blocking Snape's disarming spell.

Snape's wand paused slightly, and he looked at John with astonishment.

The few people who knew John looked at John even more incredibly.

Everyone's brain hadn't turned around to what had happened; why did they suddenly start fighting?

"Stop it, all of you!!"

An old and majestic voice exploded in the hall, and Dumbledore finally stood up.

From the moment Lupin came in just now, he had sensed that something was wrong with Lupin.

But he didn't stop Lupin's move, because he believed that Lupin must have his reasons for doing so.

But before Lupin could explain, Snape couldn't help but make a move first.

As a result, calling out a little wizard was the most outrageous thing.

Dumbledore raised his hand, and the wands of Professor Lupin, Professor Snape, and John were all confiscated.

John looked at his empty hands and was also stunned.

Is it this outrageous?

Not even a chance to resist?

Dumbledore walked slowly down from the professor's long table, looking at Lupin with burning eyes.

"Remus, I need an explanation."

Dumbledore looked at the bound rat, waved his hand, and the rat flew into his palm.

Ron exclaimed "My Scabbers!", but didn't dare to go up and grab it.

The whole hall was as silent as death, no one dared to speak, and at the same time, they were brainstorming rapidly, thinking about what had happened.

Professor Lupin didn't hesitate; he took a deep breath and walked slowly to Dumbledore with Sirius.

"Headmaster, I know the real leaker who killed James and Lily back then."

Lupin's voice was low.

Those who knew what had happened back then were all astonished.

Harry Potter below stood up directly.

He heard that someone had leaked the secret and killed his parents!

Dumbledore also narrowed his eyes and didn't rush to speak.

Professor Lupin continued to say.

"Back then, James and the others secretly changed the Secret-Keeper; this rat is actually Peter Pettigrew, he is the real Secret-Keeper back then, and he is the one who betrayed James and Lily!"

"After leaking the secret, he hid using Animagus and framed everything on Sirius!"

At this moment, Sirius, who had been following at Professor Lupin's feet, suddenly grew taller, and finally turned directly into a man wearing a prison uniform.

"Long time no see, Headmaster."

The man gave Dumbledore a pale smile.

"It's Sirius Black!!"

In an instant, a little wizard recognized him and exclaimed one after another.

Seeing his appearance, all the professors entered a state of alert.

Snape even subconsciously wanted to raise his wand, but suddenly realized that his wand had been confiscated by Dumbledore.

"Quiet!!"

Dumbledore's booming voice sounded again, carrying an unquestionable pressure.

In an instant, the chaotic little wizards quieted down again.

Dumbledore stared at Sirius, and then looked at the rat floating in his palm.

True or false, one try will know.

Dumbledore tossed the rat lightly and waved a wand with distinct knuckles to point lightly.

The next moment, the rat really changed.

It turned into a man with a wretched face and a short, fat body.

Seeing this scene, Ron was struck by lightning.

Everyone else widened their eyes even more.

After seeing Peter Pettigrew, a possibility suddenly emerged in Dumbledore's mind.

And Peter Pettigrew curled up on the ground in a distorted posture, his eyes flickering, his hands curled up in front of his chest unconsciously.

Looking around in horror like a rat. ===== CHAPTER 69 =====