Chapter 74: Revisit Hagrid's Hut

【Head of the Department of International Magical Cooperation Refuses to Accept Investigation, Attitude is Tough and Fierce, Suspected of Having Hidden Secrets.】

Unexpectedly, the day after Sirius was cleared, the Daily Prophet broke another shocking secret.

Didn't it say before that the Ministry of Magic was going to hold Barty Crouch, who wrongly judged Sirius back then, accountable?

This matter is essentially Fudge's power suppression of Old Barty.

It was originally just for show, letting Old Barty lose his old face.

But I didn't expect that Old Barty would strictly resist the investigation and not allow Ministry of Magic staff to step into his home.

By rights, as the former Head of the Department of Magical Law Enforcement and the current Head of the Department of International Magical Cooperation, Old Barty has seen big storms.

Even if Fudge wanted to use those old things to suppress him, Old Barty wouldn't be so out of character.

Does he really have any hidden secrets?

This made Fudge even more excited.

His biggest hobby is making friends with powerful people and suppressing opponents to consolidate his position.

The next day, he published another inductive news report, pushing Old Barty to the forefront.

Using Old Barty's abnormal guilty attitude to arouse public curiosity and speculation.

Fudge's move really worked, and the wizarding world immediately had a wave of public opinion about Old Barty.

Some people guessed that Old Barty might be colluding with dark wizards, helping Peter Pettigrew escape responsibility back then, and maybe there were other people who were wronged.

Some people also guessed that Old Barty has been in a high position for so many years, and must have accumulated countless shady dealings, and now he has been caught by Fudge.

In short, there are different opinions.

It's just that these have nothing to do with these little wizards.

Hogwarts is still a peaceful and peaceful scene.

Weekend.

It's the day agreed with Hermione to go to Hagrid's hut.

Snow has begun to drift in the Scottish Highlands.

John wore a heavy wizard robe, with a blue and white wool scarf wrapped around his neck.

Added a bit of thickness to the small John.

Anyway, in Hermione's eyes, he became even cuter.

Outside Hagrid's hut, smoke curled from the chimney.

Just as the two walked to the door, Hagrid opened the door with a smile.

He had just seen the two coming in advance through the window.

"Come in quickly, children."

Hagrid beckoned to them with a smile.

Hagrid's hut was warm, the fire in the fireplace crackled, and the air was filled with a strong fragrance of pumpkin pie.

"Why did you two come over today?"

"Isn't Buckbeak going to be on trial in a month, we came to talk to you again about Buckbeak."

Facing Hagrid's question, Hermione responded briefly.

"Is that so, it's really thanks to you two that I didn't give up on Buckbeak."

Hagrid sighed lightly, rubbed his rough hands and smiled.

Hermione's defense and suggestions gave Hagrid great help, giving him some confidence.

Regarding Buckbeak, it was all discussed between Hermione and Hagrid, while John was wandering around the house.

He even went outside to chat with Buckbeak when he was free, it had nothing to do with him at all.

I always feel that Hermione called him here just to be a mascot.

"Woohoo!!"

At this time, a familiar woohoo sound came from the sky outside the window.

It seems I heard it on the first day of school.

The few people leaned out of the window to look.

Only to see a black shadow sweeping across the sky quickly, it was Harry riding a broomstick.

The broomstick under his seat was extremely fast, darting around in the sky above the castle.

"Oh, does Harry have a new broomstick?"

Hagrid had heard that Harry's broomstick was broken before, and now he is riding a broomstick so happily, he should have changed to a new one.

Hermione didn't know much about this, Harry had been very happy every day since he reunited with Sirius.

But he didn't mention a new broomstick.

But let's not mention this for now; just Harry darting around the school like this, I'm afraid he's going to be scolded by the professors.

Sure enough, not long after, only to see a blue light flash.

Harry crashed.

Disappeared in the sky, thinking about which professor caught him from the sky.

Guessed in one second that it was Professor Snape who took action.

Only he would knock Harry down so directly.

"Hermione, it seems you guys have no chance with the House Cup this year."

"Shut up."

Hearing John's teasing, Hermione said unhappily.

"Maybe it was sent by Sirius, it's almost Christmas, it's normal to send it in advance, after all Harry still has to practice Quidditch."

John analyzed briefly, and Hermione felt it made some sense after hearing it.

The godfather and godson finally reunited after more than a decade, Sirius must want to do more to make up for the missing companionship over the years.

But talking about Christmas.

Hermione looked at John, who was slowly drinking hot tea on the side.

"John, are you going home for Christmas holiday or staying at school?"

"Going home."

John said after taking a sip of hot tea.

"Is that so, by the way John, where do you live?"

"London."

"Is that so, I also live in London, just in the northern suburbs."

Hermione sat beside John and said with a light laugh.

"Do you want to come to my house to play during the holiday?"

"Hermione, you said it late, I just promised Titus yesterday that I would go to his house to play during the holiday."

John said seriously.

Hermione: "...... Alright."

So embarrassing, the first time I invited a boy to my house to play, I was actually rejected...

Hermione's face turned slightly red, and she was about to continue saying something to change the subject, but John spoke again.

"However, my house is right next to King's Cross Station, then Hermione you can stop by my house as a guest, I believe my family will welcome you very much."

Hearing John's words, Hermione was stunned for a moment, but immediately showed a sweet smile.

"That's a deal then."

Hermione nodded lightly and said with a smile, looking quite happy.

At this time, an owl suddenly flew in outside the window, with a letter in its mouth.

"Hmm? Hermione, your letter."

John took the envelope from the owl's mouth and looked at the recipient; it was Hermione's.

Hermione didn't feel strange, because she had sent a letter to her family yesterday, and it was normal to receive a reply today.

After taking the letter and opening it, it was indeed a reply from her parents.

The first few sentences were daily greetings, but the second half made Hermione stunned for a moment, and then became lost.

John saw Hermione's expression change from happy to lost, and felt a bit confused.

"What's wrong, Hermione."

"Nothing, it's just that my parents said they have something urgent, they have to go out of town, and they won't go back until after Christmas, so let me stay at school for this Christmas holiday."

Hermione shook her head and put down the letter, saying lostly.

"Is that so."

No wonder she would be lost; I guess some Christmas activities had been arranged, but now there was a temporary change, and she couldn't go back.

John thought for a while after hearing it, after Christmas...

Since that's the case.

"Hermione, why don't you come to my house for Christmas." ===== CHAPTER 75 =====