Chapter 105: The Sleeping Professor

The train began to move, suddenly becoming like a rushing torrent, and Harry soon couldn't see Mr. and Mrs. Wei Wei Silai on the platform. He and Luo En sat in the compartment, opposite were Jin Ni and Eve. The four of them were chatting and laughing, completely not taking the fugitive Black to heart.

"Oh, Harry, I have something to tell you." Not long after the train started, Harry noticed Zhang Qiu had come outside the compartment.

Harry didn't want to let these three girls who didn't like each other surround him, so he stood up and said: "Then let's go out and talk."

"Oh Luo En, you'd better come and listen too." Zhang Qiu said.

"Alright then." Luo En looked at the two little sisters in the compartment; their expressions were not very good.

Zhang Qiu led the two of them through the noisy compartments and walked straight to the end of the train. A man was sleeping against the train window, and he looked like he was sleeping very soundly. The loose wizard robe had several patches, and there were some gray spots on his light brown hair. Harry was certain that this person's life might not be as decent as the average person's.

"Who is this?" Harry whispered. "It says R. J. Lupin on the trunk. Will he be the new professor?"

"That's right, and his fate has been collided with." Zhang Qiu said with some sympathy.

"What do you mean?" Harry felt confused.

"My master taught a new spell and required me to use it on him at a specific time." Zhang Qiu said without any taboo. "Used to make up for his shattered fate and try to avoid a tragic ending."

"What spell?" Harry asked. "Is it similar to the previous seven secret spells?"

"No, completely different, and I don't even know what it does myself yet." She looked a bit distressed. "There are extra things to keep in mind this year. My master hopes I can confirm the divination results as soon as possible, because a terrifying thing is about to happen. If we can't collect enough fate gifts, I'm afraid we will all be in danger of our lives."

"I think that thing has already happened; the heinous Sirius Black has escaped from prison." Luo En said.

"What I want to say is much more terrifying than that. In short, for the rest of this year, Harry." She said sorrowfully. "Before doing these things, please be sure to call me; I have to find a way to save everyone's life."

Harry took the note handed over by Zhang Qiu, which had quite a few things written on it. Luo En also curiously leaned over to look.

"Classes, Quidditch matches, going to Hogsmeade village." Harry picked out a few of them at a glance. "These were originally in the plan; of course we can go together."

"But you wrote 'Divination class check and kill', we didn't choose Divination class, and what does 'check and kill' mean?" Luo En said.

"I don't know about that; the list my master gave me is like this, I just translated it into English." Zhang Qiu said with distress. "In short, let's try to find a way to take a Divination class."

"Learning the Patronus Charm, riding a Hippogriff, drawing a Hogwarts map." Harry picked out a few more things that made him feel very expectant. "I think your master really gave me quite a few good ideas."

"Oh, but this 'saving the wrongly accused and distressed noble son', it wouldn't be talking about Malfoy, would it?" Luo En continued to pick holes. "That would be a bit disgusting."

"Let's take it one step at a time; this kind of ambiguous words might have to wait until the matter appears before your eyes to suddenly realize." Harry comforted him. "And this 'super big person transformation', who knows what it's talking about."

"In short, just remember it." Zhang Qiu's mood had always been not very good.

"Actually, what I'm more curious about is, what exactly is a fate gift, and what is the meaning of collecting these?" Harry asked.

"Divination shows the path that fate should take. When divination is verified one by one, the person who makes the divination will receive a fate gift." Zhang Qiu said. "And if the divination fails to be verified, then the person who makes changes to help the divination be verified can receive a fate gift."

"As for what the gift is and how it will affect our lives, what my master told me is..."

Harry and Luo En waited attentively for her next sentence.

"He said he would explain it later."

"I always feel that this might be the crazy talk of an old wizard." Luo En said dismissively. "Just like 'idiot, residue, cry, nose, twist', Deng Buliduo has to say this every year."

"He's not talking nonsense; this represents the prejudices of the four houses. Ravenclaw thinks others are idiots, Slytherin thinks others are residues, Gryffindor thinks others are crybabies, Hufflepuff thinks others are twisted." Harry said. "Children will realize that the headmaster has long been persuading them to put down their prejudices, so the words of an old wizard, although sometimes they make you not understand, he must have deep meaning."

"Alright, then let's choose to believe your master." Luo En put his hand on Harry's shoulder. "No matter what difficulties are ahead, we can face them together."

"Let's not talk about such heavy topics. Look, the vendor is pushing the cart over." Harry pointed from afar. "Want to buy some snacks? This can improve your mood."

"That's not a vendor, is it." Zhang Qiu squinted and said.

Only then did Harry notice that the person pushing the cart was wearing a funny floral apron and a white hat. At first glance, it was indeed a vendor, but looking closely, the conspicuous big nose and the eyes glancing around—needless to say, it was Johnny in disguise again.

"Oh, who is this?" As soon as Johnny arrived at the compartment door, he immediately pulled out his wand. "Back off, Harry, an adult appeared on the train, this is too suspicious, maybe he is Black!"

"This is Professor Lupin." Harry said. "Look, the name is written on the trunk."

"Idiot!" Johnny said angrily. "Even if it's not Black, it could be Black's friend. Who said he must be a professor? Don't be too confident in your own reasoning; this is very dangerous!"

The three of them obediently left the compartment. Harry didn't feel that the sleeping Professor Lupin was very dangerous, but he still chose to respect the judgment of the ace Auror.

"Wake up, Professor, wake up..." Johnny said while carefully holding his wand and walking forward. "Time to get up, if you don't get up again..."

"Aguamenti!" Johnny suddenly shouted, and a stream of water sprayed onto the sleeping Lupin's face. Harry noticed his facial features wrinkled in pain.

But Lupin still didn't wake up; he turned his head and continued to sleep.

Johnny reached out and pinched his nose. Lupin, whose breathing was obstructed, finally opened his eyes. He looked a bit weak.

"Who is it, what's the matter?" He muttered, barely seeing the floral apron and white hat on the person in front of him. "Not needed, I don't buy food, thank you."

"I am Johnny English from the Auror Office." Johnny took out his ID. "Why did you appear on the train? I have the right to suspect that you are related to the fugitive Black!"

"Sigh, indeed." Lupin sighed and began to take his trunk.

"Look, this is Deng Buliduo's letter." He said. "I am the newly appointed Defense Against the Dark Arts professor; you can verify it."

Johnny looked at the letter suspiciously, and then his attitude showed a clear change.

"Sorry, Professor, I previously suspected that you might be Black's accomplice." Johnny took some food from the cart. "Sorry to disturb your nap, these small snacks will serve as an apology."

Lupin didn't seem to have woken up yet; he subconsciously took the food.

"I still have to continue patrolling this carriage to prevent Black from mixing in among the passengers." Johnny pushed the cart away again. "Please take care of Harry."

Harry was certain he saw Johnny stuff a Bertie Bott's Every Flavour Bean into his own mouth.

"Uh, Harry?" Lupin seemed to have cleared up a bit. He looked at Harry, and a faint smile appeared on the corners of his mouth.

"Hello, Professor Lupin." Harry looked at this year's professor with some curiosity. He was a bit worried about whether this person could withstand that curse. Even a top-tier American Auror like Tang Tang Nade was inexplicably framed and sent away, and Professor Lupin looked impoverished and powerless. Harry was very worried for him.

"I'm curious, what do you plan to teach us this year?" Harry asked.

"Follow the textbook, recognize dark creatures, and learn some targeted spells." Lupin said. "As far as I know, you haven't learned these well in the past two years."

"In fact, Tang Tang Nade taught us quite a few practical things." Luo En defended his favorite professor. "Sports tactics, fighting skills, and Disarming Charm and Shield Charm."

"Indeed, it is very practical." Lupin nodded in agreement. "But for second-year students, there is no need for this. Third-year children also. Just learn how to deal with dark creatures; those you occasionally encounter..."

"For example, a basilisk or an Acromantula?" Harry asked.

"Eek!" Lupin made an exaggerated expression. "I know you did a big thing last year, and I also read the newspaper."

"But, Harry, you have to know that many children are not as brave and excellent as you." Lupin said earnestly. "As professors, we should take care of most children, rather than just giving special treatment to the children we like."

"By the way, Professor." Harry remembered the content he saw in divination. "Do you know the Patronus Charm?"

"Uh, to be precise, this happens to belong to the category of Defense Against the Dark Arts." Lupin said. "If you are interested, you can also try to learn it, although there are very few opportunities to use it."

"Then what is the specific function of the Patronus Charm?" Harry asked curiously.

"Stand behind me, Harry." Lupin pulled out his wand and said. "I think you will understand immediately."

Harry suddenly realized that the compartment seemed to be getting cold. ===== CHAPTER 106 =====