Chapter 36 Before the Trial

Overnight, the wizarding world was flooded by all kinds of news about the Black family.

In addition to the lengthy reports of the Daily Prophet, the Leaky Cauldron Bar, Diagon Alley, Hogsmeade Village, in short, the common gathering points of wizards, can be seen everywhere in the news of the 'Sirius case retrial'.

At the same time, the name of another related wizard, Peter Pedirus Pettigrew, began to be mentioned frequently.

Peter Pediru's mother even suddenly published a book called "The Mother Behind the Hero - Remembering the Days After My Son Left", and held a book signing at the Blotted bookstore.

The poor single mother, in front of the reporters' cameras, her expression confused and full of anxiety, she grabbed the owner of the bookstore and kept secretly asking: "As long as this is the ...... Books, books can be sold? I'll be able to get the money? ”

There are also some beautiful witches who came out of nowhere, swinging their slender waists and holding their chests, and began to publicly break the news in the entertainment section of the Daily Prophet, posting some similar fragrant/glamorous headlines such as "My ** Night with the Hero Peter Pediru", "Named Pettigrew but with a Big Knife", "He Holds My Boobs and Calls Mommy".

After the incident, the newspaper received numerous owl complaints from wizards.

One roaring letter after another roared in the newspaper office: Bastard, this is a regular newspaper, not a gossip tabloid!

However, after the yelling, you will find that there are a few hidden lines of small words in the second half of the parchment, like: Can't you TMD make that clear? The description is specific and detailed, just a few sentences, and I'm about to die. Complain, this is simply deceiving consumers to buy! Title Dog,! Complaints, must complain!

The skyrocketing sales volume has brought an 'embarrassing' business opportunity.

The boss of the Daily Prophet is tormented by his conscience every day: should he simply go to the sea and open another yellow tabloid...... Because, he suddenly found that the male wizards in the wizarding world seem to have a high demand for this.

The wizarding world is as lively as the New Year, there is an endless stream of new news every day, and most of the people who are amused can't keep their mouths shut. The real shadow of what was once the Dark Lord was soon overshadowed by all sorts of gossip anecdotes, and people gradually forgot their grief and began to enjoy peace with peace of mind.

However, although most wizards simply feel that the recent days have been colorful and happy, there are still a small number of wizards who are sensitive by nature, but they have begun to discover that all the mouthpieces of public opinion in the wizarding world revolve around one person in these days, and that is Daniel Black.

(Yes, that's right, I'm a man who can make waves.) - By: Daniel Black)

This person is no longer known because of the Black family.

Not only is he now well-known in Slytherin pure-blood aristocratic circles, but even wizards from Gryffindor are more likely to give 'interesting' comments and ...... His magical style of 'exotic wizards' has begun to gradually invade Hogwarts.

As another student laughed with a flyer handed out in Diagon Alley, Headmaster Dumbledore and his trusting Professor McGonagall couldn't hold back any longer, and started a discussion about the recent events.

"What do you think?" Professor McGonagall was the first to speak.

The conscientious and responsible witch said in a very complicated tone, "Is what Mr. Daniel Black said true?" Will Sirius be innocent? These children ...... And Pettigrew...... Merlin, I have a real headache, what the hell is going on? ”

"I'm sorry, I don't know, Minerva." Dumbledore patiently reassured the witch, "It was too chaotic. In the beginning, James and Lily were indeed looking for Sirius to be the secret keepers. But I really don't know if they changed it later, those kids...... They always have a lot of ideas in their heads......"

"Yes...... But we really shouldn't...... Sirius shouldn't have been given a chance to defend himself, perhaps, he was really innocent...... Perhaps, there is something else hidden in it. Professor McGonagall was very sad.

She watched these children grow up, whether it was the dead James and Lily, or the former Gryffindor hero Sirius, even the Pettigrew, who always had no sense of zài, she used to love and teach them as if they were her own children. Something like that...... Whoever was the real betrayer would have broken her heart too much.

"It's my responsibility." Dumbledore said guiltily, "When Barty Crouch made such a decision, I didn't object to it. The Potters, and the twelve lives...... I thought that I had to be punished for doing something wrong, but I forgot to find out what was true or false. ”

He was silent for two seconds, then spoke again, comforting him in a calm and powerful voice, "Let's wait quietly for the truth to come." That Mr. Daniel Black seemed to have made up his mind. ”

Professor McGonagall nodded worriedly.

At the moment, she really doesn't know which side to be on, Sirius? Or Pettigrew? Is this case 'clearing the grievances of the innocent', or is it 'another way for the nobles to get away with it'?

However, whatever the answer is, it feels like there's going to be a lot of fun' to come.

"I'm a little unaccustomed to that American wizard." Professor McGonagall changed the subject.

As an old-fashioned and strict witch, she couldn't help frowning and expressing her opinion: "His actions one by one these days are too high-profile. Of course, maybe his heart is good, but just look at him lately...... Sirius's retrial case became known to the whole world, and he even sent people to distribute flyers in Diagon Alley...... And those witches who suddenly appeared, and the words published in the newspapers were too crude and shameless......"

As a woman, she was too embarrassed to say so many rude words, and she confiscated a newspaper from her students yesterday with the headline 'Pettigrew has a big knife', what a sensational headline! It's disgusting.

"It's just a gimmick to get people to spend money on newspapers." Dumbledore smiled and said, "The content and narrative in it are quite serious. It's basically describing Pettigrew's school career and life after leaving school, with some apocryphal feelings in between, like some novels......"

When he said this, he subconsciously stopped talking.

Maybe it's because he suddenly realized that Mr. Daniel Black, who seemed to be messing around, really put a lot of effort into the 'Sirius' case, and even dug up the school memories and pure first love of Pettigrew......

"It's not easy." Dumbledore muttered to himself.

However, McGonagall was furious and scolded the Daily Prophet: "Even if the content is barely serious, you can use such a nasty headline...... Are these black-hearted businessmen crazy for money? This is a serious newspaper that actually happened with such a vulgar thing......"

"Actually, it's not ......," Dumbledore weakly argued, "after a storm, the birds are always allowed to sing under a clear sky." You know, how silent the wizarding world was when that person was there. At least, now that everyone meets, there are more and more jokes that can be said. ”

"More and more jokes? This 'Pettigrew has a big knife' joke? Professor McGonagall repeated the sentence in disbelief, and she looked at Dumbledore, "I can't believe it, how do you know it's serious, and you've read it?" ”

"Uh...... I'll have to see what this case is all about. Dumbledore laughed and said, "Be fair, Minerva, don't be kidding, I'm so old." ”

However, Professor McGonagall straightened her face and looked old-fashioned, she raised her chin and said meaningfully, "At what age, they are all men." ”

Ignore these.

Daniel, who woke up early in the morning, was simply full of energy.

He stood in front of the magic mirror, adjusting his costume to make sure it was neat and beautiful, while listening to the various fancy compliments of his magic mirror, 'Your eyes are like the blue sky, I just want to be a little bird, and leave a shallow figure in it......

By about nine o'clock in the morning, he arrived at the British Ministry of Magic on time.

Now, he is familiar with the road, and without being led, he walked directly in the direction of the Wizengamot ** court, which seems to be the tenth courtroom today.

Seriously, the Wizengamot Court has always been almost a mascot of the Ministry of Magic, symbolizing the supreme legal system of the wizarding world.

However, after the emergence of this "lawsuit-keeping" American wizard, there was such a record-breaking thing as 'twice in two months', and the fifty members of the jury found it very novel.

They are still too naïve.

For a person who has to run to court to sue "dog owners, cafes, and urban construction bureaus" after being "bitten by a dog, burned by coffee, and hitting a building on the road", there are only two lawsuits in two months now, which is too little! That's too little!

"I don't reason with people, I only talk to people."

That's why Daniel Black has always enjoyed supporting government agencies.

Because only a strong government can have a sound legal system.

Back to the book, this American wizard who is committed to the 'construction of the legal system' has once again come to the Wizengamot** court.

At about half past nine, Sirius was also escorted to the dock.

His wrists and feet were bound with long chains, and his hair was scattered, and he still looked dirty and skeletal.

But at least he seemed to be much better mentally, and there was already a little bit of human breath in his gloomy face and gray-sunken eyes.

"My dear cousin, you're alright." Daniel took the initiative to greet him.

Sirius, however, only gave him a glimpse, and replied coldly in a voice that looked like it had been scraped by sandpaper: "The thought of being able to beat you up in person after I go out will make me feel much more cheerful." ”

"Oh, can you get out...... It's all up to the jury. Daniel triumphantly said, "As for beating me?" You have to go to the queue first, a handsome and excellent person like me will inevitably attract the envy and jealousy of the villain. ”

Standing next to them, the members of the Ministry of Magic, who were in charge of Sirius, were a little confused.

If the relationship is not good, how can you go to great lengths to help the other party overturn the case; But if the relationship is good, the two are sneering at each other...... The relationship between the nobles is really complicated.

Soon, the fifty members of the jury had arrived.

At ten o'clock, the Wizengamot ** court's 'retrial of Sirius' case officially began.

This is not a public trial, because the issue of the negligence of 'Barty Crouch Sr.' has to be covered up.

The so-called family ugliness should not be publicized, this is the case in ancient and modern China and abroad, and the Ministry of Magic always has to show face.

So after the new Minister of Magic, Fudge, opened the trial, the iron door of Courtroom Ten creaked shut.

Only the flame on the torch was still burning brightly, and the orange flame did not make the room bright, but set off the room was particularly gloomy.