Grail Follower (Reversed): Misleading and biased.

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Hogwarts, England

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In fact, as Opal and Riddle had said, Harry had finally found a way to decipher the golden egg's voice at the prompting of Draco and Pansy - though he would have been eager to punch himself when he found the answer.

He said that Opal would not leave him alone, and that the way to solve the secret of opening the golden egg had already been bookmarked on the relevant page of the Encyclopedia of Magical Creatures, and if he could calm down and read the Christmas gift Opal gave him, he would probably have known the answer.

It was the first time he had found an answer from a book without relying on Hermione (although there was cheating), but it would definitely be a thing for him to show off his capital in normal times, but it didn't seem so good to Harry at the moment.

Maybe it was because Hermione hadn't been with him lately, and although they did get along well with Draco, Harry just felt like something was missing.

Especially, after he occasionally saw the image of Hermione and Crum in the atrium appearing to be having a good time.

What's wrong with him?

Wondering about this, Harry naturally asked Draco - and so under the effect of the bet, Draco Pancy and the others naturally tried desperately to divert Harry's attention, making sure that the sluggish guy continued to be dull where he could.

Now that you know how to break the golden egg, the next step is to confirm the singing content of the golden egg.

This was successfully accomplished by Harry naturally with the particularity of the Room of Demand. After all, connecting to a large bath room where you can take a bath or something, it couldn't be easier for a room with a need.

Merely...... Treasure?

Harry was a little confused by the hints in the lyrics, after all, he couldn't find much of value if he was to be around him - of course, Opal and Draco didn't give them away.

Inexplicable content of the game...... But if it's related to merfolk, the next step is to start preparing things or spells that can make people move freely underwater, right?

Almost immediately, Harry's first thought was Opal, then Hermione, and then all of them were discouraged to find that he might be ...... in a short time Probably, it may be that Draco and them will have to help.

After all, being a light bulb is immoral.

Although he didn't doubt Draco's strength, Harry, who was used to looking for Opal and Hermione for everything, always felt unreliable and uncomfortable.

Once the game was decided, it was time to go back to his dorm - although Harry really didn't want to go back to that noisy dorm at all, there was nothing he could do, after all, the grapevine said that the prefects would be visiting the room today.

Outside, in the dark hallway, Harry, dressed in an invisibility cloak, checked the map of the living spot again to see if there was any trouble. Luckily, the two dots of Filch and his cat, Lady Loris, were still in their office, and Hermione was in her dorm...... Well? Why can't you see Opal's point again?

Although it was a little strange, Harry didn't pay much attention to it after thinking about it, after all, this kind of thing is quite common, according to Opal, it means that when she deals with some things, she will use anti-detection methods, which block the detection of the map of the living spot. As for what technique was used, it was too difficult for Harry to be at the moment.

Of course, Opal's deception was based on Harry's unawareness of how the Living Point Map was made.

After glancing at the map again, and making sure that Peeves was making a fuss in the prize showroom and wouldn't be coming out for a while, Harry prepared to go back to Gryffindor Tower, but then he found something strange on the map that made him stop.

There was a small dot moving around in a room on the left-hand corner of the ground floor - it was Professor Snape's office. But the name of the dot marginal note is not "Severus Snape...... It's Barty Crouch.

Staring at that little dot, Harry couldn't help but feel a little strange - Mr. Crouch was said to be seriously ill and couldn't go to work or attend the Ball—but what was he doing sneaking into Hogwarts at one o'clock in the morning?

However, the thought only swirled in Harry's head for less than 3 seconds before he threw it straight to the back of his mind.

Merlin is on top, although he knows that Professor Snape has never had a good face for him because of the relationship with the previous generation, but he is definitely not an idiot who will use a hot face to stick to other people's cold fart|shares, and the guy who always deducts Gryffindor House points will let him die. At most, the next time we meet, we will mention it to Draco and Opal.

After all, this kind of thing has nothing to do with him directly.

However, it was clear that the heavens did not obey, and as Harry was on his way to Gryffindor Tower, he was distracted by the idea of what the so-called "treasure" meant, and when he was halfway up the stairs, one leg suddenly sank into a prankster step.

Although the tragedy of the fall was avoided in time, the golden egg in his hand slipped out of his arm and rolled down the long staircase, making a sound like beating a drum, and because it was opened in the process of falling, it was accompanied by an extremely piercing scream.

Thankfully, his cloak and map were at least still on his body.

It can be said that in the quiet of Hogwarts, this piercing scream is absolutely striking, and almost in the blink of an eye, you can hear "Peeves!" from Filch! The roar was accompanied by the sound of rapid kicking and stamping footsteps getting closer and closer.

"What are you doing here? Want to wake up everyone in the castle? I'm going to catch you, Peeves, I'm going to catch you, you...... Hey, what is it? ”

Filch's footsteps stopped. There was a click, the sound of metal colliding against each other, and the screaming stopped—Filch picked up the golden egg and closed it.

"Golden eggs?"

Filch whispered at the bottom of the stairs, "My precious cat! This is the clue to the Triwizard Tournament! A brave man who belongs to the school! ”

A slight meow sounded, as if in accord.

So should he be glad that his live map was caught by him in time and didn't fall out?

Harry, who was trapped on the steps but didn't dare to move because he was afraid of Filch, felt his head dizzy, and his heart beat like a drum, but he didn't even dare to breathe.

"Peeves!"

Filch shouted with joy, "You stole something!" ”

He tore open the tapestry below, and Harry saw his horrible, saggy face and violent light eyes, staring up at the dark, empty staircase.

"Hiding, huh?"

He whispered, "I'm coming to get you, Peeves...... You actually stole the clues of the Triwizard Tournament, Peeves...... Dumbledore will not spare you this time, you dirty, sinister, mischievous ......"

Filch began to climb the stairs, followed by his gray-haired cat. Lady Loris's large, bulb-like eyes were exactly the same as those of her owner, and she was staring at Harry at the moment, who had suspected that the cloak wouldn't work on cats, and now it seemed that it was.

"Filch? What happened? ”

But a sudden sound made Filch stop and turn around, just a few steps away from Harry.

It's a pity that Harry will never thank this man - after all, if there is anyone who can make Harry's situation more dangerous, it is this man: Snape. He was wearing a long gray shirt-style pajamas, and his face was pale.

"It's Peeves, Professor."

Filch whispered viciously, "He threw the egg down the stairs." ”

Snape hurried upstairs and stopped beside Filch.

Harry gritted his teeth, he was worried that the cat at his feet would take his cloak at any moment.

It's not going to die, but

"Peeves?"

Snape whispered, his eyes fixed on the golden egg in Filch's hand, "But Peeves can't break into my office......"

"Was this golden egg in your office, Professor?"

"Of course not."

Snape snapped, "I heard a thud, and screams—"

"That's right, Professor, that's the golden egg—"

"-I'll just come and check--"

"--It was Peeves who threw it, Professor-"

"—As I walked past my office, I saw a torch lit and a cabinet door open a crack! Someone is looking for something inside! ”

"But Peeves can't—"

"I know he can't, Filch!"

Snape's voice became stern again, "I sealed my office with a spell so that only wizards can break in!" ”

Snape looked up at the top of the stairs, his gaze straight across Harry's body, and then down the hallway below, "I want you to come and help me search for the person who broke in, Filch." ”

"I-yes, Professor-but-"

Filch stared at the top of the stairs, his gaze piercing Harry. Harry could see that he was reluctant to give up this good opportunity to intercept Peeves, "I'm afraid the Headmaster will have to listen to me this time." Peeves stole a student's stuff, and I might have a chance to kick him out of the castle for good—"

"Filch, I don't care about that pesky mischievous ghost. It's my office that's suffered—"

[Sorry to interrupt.] ]

While Filch and Snape were talking, another distinctive voice rang out, accompanied by the signature footsteps of "Kick, Kick, Kick", [I just heard screaming, do you see my golden egg here?] ]

Is it Opal?! She's still with Moody?! Merlin is on top, and this combination feels really weird!

Harry's eyes widened, barely believing the two men who appeared like saviors.

"Why are you here?"

If his face was blue because of the break-into of his office, Snape's face was as black as the bottom of a pot.

"Meow ......"

Almost at the same time, Lady Loris, who had been circling around Harry, immediately leaned at Opal's feet, comfortably enjoying her crouching and touching.

[When I woke up, I found that my golden egg had been stolen by someone, so I came out to look for it, and I happened to run into Professor Moody, who didn't know why, and I was afraid that I would be told that I was traveling at night, so I asked him to come with me.] ]

Opal, who was wearing a cloak-like cloak, generously explained the cause and effect, [I just heard a scream from here, and came over.] After all, you know, the sound of the golden egg is more special. ]

"It turns out that this golden egg is yours."

A stiff smile appeared on Opal's stiff face, which was probably the greatest kindness Harry could show, "Put it away, don't get stolen again." ”

[Thank you, Mr. Filch, for doing me a great favor.] ]

stepped forward to take the golden egg, Opal unintentionally glanced at Harry, who was looking asking for help behind them, and looked back again, [Is the Dean also helping Mr. Filch?] ]

“…… My office was burglarized. ”

As he said this, Snape seemed to remember something, and glanced at Moody, who seemed to be staying on the side because he couldn't interject - his MOUOC was still spinning at the moment, and Harry was sure that he must have seen himself, and the cloak should not have worked on Moody's MONOCULUS, "Opal, where did you meet Professor Moody?" ”

"What do you mean?!"

Moody spoke in a gruff voice almost immediately, "You just said that someone broke into your office?" Now I ask again."

"That doesn't matter."

Snape said coldly.

"Quite the opposite."

Moody yelled, "That's very important. Who's going to break into your office? ”

"Probably a student."

Snape said. Harry could see a vein pounding horribly on Snape's shiny temple, "This has happened before. The potion ingredients in my private pantry are missing...... There is no doubt that students want to make forbidden potions......"

"You think they're looking for potion ingredients, huh?"

Moody asked, "You don't have anything else hidden in your office, do you?" ”

Harry saw Snape's earthy grey face turn an unsightly brick red, and the vein in his temple beating faster.

"You know I'm hiding nothing, Moody."

He said in a low, sinister voice, "Didn't you search my office yourself?" ”

Moody's face contorted, and a smile erupted, "This is the Aurors' privilege, Snape." Dumbledore told me to keep a close watch—"

"Dumbledore happens to trust me."

Snape gritted his teeth and said, "I don't believe he ordered you to search my office!" ”

"Of course Dumbledore believes in you."

Moody yelled, "He's a very gullible man, isn't he?" I always think that people should be given a second chance. But I- I don't think some stains will be washed away, Snape. Some stains will never be washed away, you know what I mean? ”

Snape suddenly did something that seemed very strange to Harry - he grabbed his left arm with his right hand as if it were suddenly in excruciating pain.

Opal on the side frowned slightly, but didn't say anything.

"Hahahaha......"

Moody laughed, "Go back to sleep, Snape." The student who leads your family, God knows how much I would have wanted to deduct 150 points if it weren't for that damn warrior! ”

"You don't have the right to send me anywhere!"

Snape hissed, letting go of his arm, as if annoyed with himself, "I have the same right as you to patrol this school at night!" ”

"Then you can go on patrol."

Moody said, but his voice was menacing, "I knew I was going to run into you in the dark hallway one day!" ”

Harry watched almost breathlessly as he watched you come and go.

Snape didn't say anything, just snorted and turned and strode away, and Opal followed without saying anything, not forgetting to turn to Filch and Moody, and throw Harry a "hello for yourself" wink, as if unaffected by the previous fire-filled conversation.

Having said that, to be able to face such a scene so easily, should it be said that it is really worthy of Opal?

Harry couldn't help but think about it as he pocketed the map and watched as Professor Moody quickly dismissed Filch and his cat, and then walked over to him.

Well, you can't hide from what you should have come.

But at least it's better to be caught by Professor Moody than by Filch and Professor Snape, isn't it?

Harry couldn't help but think bitterly.