Chapter 33: Back on track
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Even on Sundays, the castle seemed too quiet. Almost all of the students have gone out and come to the sunny field to enjoy the relaxation after the exam and the relaxation of the last few days of the final semester without class schedules and homework.
Harry walked slowly and alone down the empty hallway, staring out the window - he could see crowds floating above the Quidditch pitch, a giant squid swimming comfortably in the lake, and two students on the edge of the lake were throwing leftover crusts of bread at the giant squid.
"Jack, I don't understand, why did the Ministry of Magic immediately announce the truth to the public when they had already captured Peter Pettigrew?" asked Hermione, sitting quietly under a tree by the lake, looking at Silver.
"That's because the Ministry of Magic hasn't figured out the best of both worlds. Silver threw the last crusts of bread at the giant squid in the lake. The giant squid seemed to know this, and it swallowed the crust of bread and swayed at Silver a few times with its huge wrist and feet. With a series of huge bubbles, the giant squid disappeared into the clear water of the lake in the sunlight.
Silver slapped the remaining crumbs from his hands and walked over to Hermione. He sat down next to Hermione casually without hesitation, and continued in a playful tone.
"Peter Pettigrew, who should have been blown to pieces, is still alive, the original hero has become a traitor, and Sirius, the notorious murderer, has become Hamlet, the prince of revenge. What would you do if you were Fudge?"
"Of course, I apologize to the public immediately and tell the truth!" Hermione said.
Silver suddenly laughed: "Silly girl, are you as innocent as you are those old fritters?"
"Neither Fudge nor any other high-ranking official of the Ministry of Magic could have directly admitted the Ministry's negligence - wronging Sirius by throwing him into Azkaban, while the culprit, Peter Pettigrew, received the Order of Sir Merlin, First Degree, by feigning his death. It would be a big scandal if it got out, and even if the Daily Prophet, the mouthpiece of the Ministry of Magic, would not say anything due to pressure, the Ministries and newspapers of other countries would be happy to publicize it. If it weren't for Professor Dumbledore's presence, the Ministry of Magic would have caused Peter Pettigrew and Sirius to disappear at the same time. ”
"How dare they!" Hermione was shocked and furious.
Silver laughed, "Why don't they dare to do this? There are many precedents for this kind of thing." Magic is might, and this is not just Voldemort's philosophy. But fortunately, with Professor Dumbledore in his presence, the Ministry of Magic would not dare to act rashly - Professor Dumbledore was the most powerful white wizard in the past hundred years, the only wizard who could fight Voldemort in the Dark Ages. His friends, colleagues, and students were all over the wizarding world throughout Britain and other European countries. He was, and still is, a popular candidate for Minister of Magic - if he wanted to, he would have been Minister of Magic thirteen years ago. It was Professor Dumbledore's existence that the Ministry of Magic had to find a way to get the best of both worlds, to take care of its own face, and not to cross Dumbledore's bottom line.
"But Either way, Peter Pettigrew deserves the punishment he deserves. Hermione said angrily. "Such traitors and cowards ......"
"Yes, even if the chains of fate will loosen the sinner, he will die under the judgment of his own conscience. Silver looked up and looked thoughtfully in the direction of the Gryffindor Tower.
"By the way, what happened to Hagrid's Hippogriff?" Hermione frowned. "I've heard that the Committee for the Disposal of Hazardous Organisms came to the final hearing with the executioner, who also had a bloodstained axe...... It's really very barbaric. ”
"Is the Hippogriff Buckbeak? Silver said. "It was very fatal, because the execution had to be carried out by one or two witnesses of sufficient weight. At that time, Professor Dumbledore and Minister Fudge were screaming at the shack. So the execution was postponed. After that, as you know, the Ministry of Magic was faced with such a big mess to clean up, and of course the trivial matter of executing a small Hippogriff was delayed. Of course, I reckon that the Ministry of Magic will have to make concessions to Dumbledore in dealing with the aftermath, and sparing Buckbeak will probably be included. ”
"Wouldn't the Hazardous Biological Disposal Committee have any opinion?"
"Of course, the group of old members who are fast into the coffin will not have any opinions. However, it was heard that the executioner McNeil had a slight temper, but Professor Dumbledore quickly made him change his mind - believing that being turned into a hippony-winged beast would be an unforgettable memory for Mr. McNeil. ”
"Today should be the last day of their fight. It is believed that tomorrow's Daily Prophet will publish the final public version of this event on its front page. Silver stood up, and stretched out very unaristocraticly.
"So what happened to Potter and Weasley? I didn't see them in the Gryffindor common room all day. ”
"Weasley had a minor injury and was treated by Madam Pomfrey. As for Potter - uh, I should say that he was slightly traumatized psychologically, after all, this kind of thing turned his perception for a year. So much so that when they finally negotiated in the principal's office, Potter and Professor Snape inexplicably broke out into a skirmish. Professor Snape flung away in a rage, and an hour later, all the Slytherin students knew that Professor Lupin was a werewolf. ”
Silver raised his eyebrows and said in a slightly questioning tone, "Hermione, why don't you seem surprised at all? ”
Hermione laughed, "I already knew. She grimaced at Silver. "Professor Snape used to be a substitute teacher for our Defence Against the Dark Arts class, and he once gave us a paper on werewolves. So when I looked it up, it was time for Professor Lupin's illness to coincide with the full moon in the moon chart, and during a Defence Against the Dark Arts class, Boggart saw Professor Lupin turn into a silver ball, or moon. So I already knew that Professor Lupin was a werewolf. Professor Snape was already attached to Professor Lupin, and Professor Lupin often helped Potter. Professor Snape hated him even more. Potter really shouldn't have angered Professor Snape again and again. Now Professor Snape has poked the truth out, and Professor Lupin will probably lose his job because of it. ”
Hermione suddenly grimaced. "Professor Lupin is a good teacher, but because he is a werewolf, he has not been able to find any good job. Seeing that he was dressed so shabby, he must have had a hard time, and if he lost his job now, then he would have to go back to his old state. ”
"yes. Silver said. "Sub-human variants like werewolves and vampires are inherently inherently tolerated by the mainstream society of the wizarding world. The nature of the original blood makes them bloodthirsty and eager to kill, and the rejection and hatred of them in the wizarding world make them hate wizards even more and become more extreme. It is indeed very rare for a werewolf like Professor Lupin to suppress his instincts with his conscience and not fall. But it's unfair that he's going to be ostracized by the wizarding world because of his unruly compatriots, but it's also helpless. Even if Dumbledore could convince the other teachers at the school, he certainly couldn't convince so many parents of Hogwarts students - no parent was willing to risk their child's life. Bad habits and prejudices are always the biggest obstacles. While it's not all Potter's responsibility, I hope he'll be a little more cautious in the future. ”
"I think after this kind of thing, Harry Potter will grow up a little better. ”
Silver shrugged, a noncommittal expression. He was about to speak when a gray owl flew towards him and Hermione.
"Who's going to send the letter at this time?" asked Hermione curiously.
"I don't know. Silver pulled out a small curled note from the foot of the owl that perched on his shoulder. Very little content -
"Peter Pettigrew escaped last night, and the Ministry of Magic was furious. ”
"It seems that the hand of fate has pulled the derailed train back. Silver lit the note with his wand and said to Hermione with a grin.