The last few days of her vacation at Lovegood's house were like busy days for Maca.

He didn't hold his notebooks anymore, but accompanied Luna to catch fish and insects in the back mountains, and then leaned against the shade of the trees to take a nap.

It's just that the day of school is coming soon, and Maca has to end his real holiday time.

Xenophilius sent Maca and Luna to King's Cross Station, and after seeing them through the wall, hurried back to work.

I don't know if it was because they came too early, but there was hardly anyone on the platform of nine and three-quarters.

Well, except for Hagrid's massive figure, which can be seen from afar.

Maca and Luna approached, only to find that someone else was being blocked by Hagrid's wall-like body.

"Good morning, Professor Hagrid." Maca patted Hagrid's arm and said, "Oh, yes, and Professor Lupin...... I'm looking forward to your course. ”

Luna, who was beside Maca, also nodded slightly at the two of them as a sign of politeness.

"Oh-Maka, how do you know-" Hagrid looked at Maca in surprise.

"It's nothing, I was already mentally prepared when I saw the monster books of the monsters in the Blotted bookstore." Maca spread her hands and said calmly.

"Haha! I've heard that those books gave the bookstore manager a headache for a while! Professor Lupin, across from Hagrid, laughed.

Although Lupin should still be very young, he has a lot of wrinkles on his face. He was gray-haired, ragged, and his tattered robes were patched and he looked exhausted.

But the naughty energy when he spoke vaguely revealed his inner uninhibition and calmness.

Lupin had apparently already known Maca's low-key but talented student, and he chatted with her enthusiastically, making occasional jokes, not at all for thinking of him as a child.

It's worth mentioning that Maca gave Hagrid some suggestions on the curriculum, but it was really uncertain whether Hagrid would listen to it.

Luna stood aside and quietly looked at Maca's side face, and gradually, the students around her began to increase.

"Alright, let's get in the car! Maca ...... And Miss Lovegood. Lupin said with a smile.

When Maca followed Lupin onto the Hogwarts Express, intending to take Luna to the back, she reached out and pulled Ramaka by the sleeve.

"I'm going to a friend's, will you come too?" Luna said softly.

Maca looked at Lupin's back as he walked in front, then at Luna, and couldn't help but think for a moment.

"Luna, I've got something to ......," Maka said, "you take this, and if you encounter a Dementor, uncork it." ”

As he spoke, he shoved a milky potion vial into Luna's hand.

"Well, you can keep these chocolates too, and eat some if you feel uncomfortable, it works."

Maca watched as Luna walked into a compartment before continuing to walk back.

Although he would love to keep Luna by his side. But perhaps, a little farther away would be the most appropriate option, after all, something unpleasant will probably happen in a moment.

After a while, the train spewed steam and began to move slowly.

Harry, Ron, and Hermione, who had been delayed for a short time by the Weasleys, arrived, and searched the hallway for empty carriages, but all of them were full.

As they walked, they found that they had reached the last carriage.

"Oh, Maka!" Hermione was pleasantly surprised.

Harry was equally pleased, except for Ron's face that wasn't so good.

Maca stood up and welcomed the three of them in. Naturally, he reached over and hooked Ron's shoulders and pulled him next to him.

"Hey, don't worry about it that much," Maca said softly, "I know what you're thinking, but anyway, it's already in the ......"

"Oh-I think so." Ron whispered in response.

You can see that the expression on his face seems to be slightly relaxed.

"Maka, who is that?" Harry asked, gesturing to the man in the corner.

Lupin was probably a little tired from the hurry, and after chatting with Maca for a while, he said that he wanted to take a nap first.

At the moment, he was leaning against the window and falling asleep gently!

"The new professor of Defence Against the Dark Arts class this semester, Mr. Lupin." Maca said softly, "Trust me, he's a qualified professor. ”

"Oh, I hope so...... I mean, if it's like you say, I want him to be a little bit older. Harry couldn't help but understand.

"But he looks weak?" At least Ron Ken was speaking near Maca, though still a little cautious, "Oh yes, Harry, what did you want to tell us in the aisle?" ”

Harry told them about the Weasleys' argument and the warnings Mr. Weasley had just given him.

As he finished, Ron felt like he had been struck by lightning, and Hermione covered her mouth with her hands.

"Sirius Black escaped to chase you? Oh, Harry...... You have to be very careful, very careful! Don't ask for trouble, Harry......" Hermione kept admonishing.

"I'm not asking for trouble," Harry said angrily, "and it's usually always the trouble that comes to me. ”

"If you want me to see it, there's no need to worry so much." Maca said calmly, "Hogwarts is safe, you just need to stop running around." ”

But it's obviously a bit unrealistic to let the three lion cubs settle down a bit.

It didn't take long for the three of them to start discussing some of the interesting shops in Hogsmeade.

"Ron, do you know Hogsmeade well?" Hermione asked keenly. "I read in books that this is the only place in England where Muggles don't have ......"

"yes, I think so," Ron said nonchalantly, "but that's not why I want to go." I just want to go to Duke Honey! ”

"What's that?" Hermione asked.

"It's a candy store," Maka said casually, "and it's full of weird sweets, but I have to say, a few of them are pretty good." ”

"But Hogsmeade is a fun place, isn't it?" Hermione pressed eagerly, "The book 'Wizarding Monuments' says that the inn was the headquarters of the 1612 Monster Rebellion, and that the screaming shack is probably the most ghostly house in all of England—"

"You're afraid of ghosts?" Maca asked rhetorically, "Didn't you attend Nick's death party, which was almost headless?" ”

"Nope! I'm not afraid, I'm just curious,......" Hermione said, don't overdo it, "How nice it would be to get out of school for a little while and explore Hogsmeade, isn't it?" ”

"I think so." Harry said sullenly, "You must tell me when you feel this way." ”

"What do you mean by that?" Ron said.

"I can't go. The Dursleys didn't sign the consent form for me, and neither did Fudge. ”

"Won't you go?" Ron exclaimed, "But ...... Maybe...... Professor McGonagall or someone else will approve you to go. ”

Harry chuckled dryly.

Professor McGonagall, the dean of Gryffindor House, is a very strict person.

"-Or we can ask Fred and George, they know every secret passage out of the castle-"

"Ron!" Hermione said sharply, "With Blake at large, I don't think Harry should have sneaked out of school!" And Maca also said......"

"yes, I expect Professor McGonagall to say that when I ask for approval." Harry said bitterly.

"Maca should go too, right?" Ron immediately turned his head and looked at Maca expectantly, "In that case, Blake wouldn't dare—"

The mustard in his heart seems to have been washed away by all the things that are playing.

"Oh, Ron, stop talking nonsense." Hermione snapped, "Blake has killed so many people on the crowded streets, I don't want something to happen to both Maca and Harry......"

She said as she fumbled to untie the straps on the basket of Crook Mountain.

It was Hermione's pet cat she had just bought in Diagon Alley, and she thought Crookhill was cute, but Ron clearly didn't think so.

"Don't put this thing out!" Ron shouted.

But it was too late, and Crookshan easily jumped out of the basket, stretched, yawned, and jumped onto Ron's lap.

The drum in Ron's pocket trembled, and Ron angrily chased Crook Hill away.

"Get out of here!"

"Ron, don't do this!" Hermione said angrily.

"Oh, by the way," Harry asked curiously, looking at Crook Hill that had jumped on Maca's lap, "and what about that owl of yours?" Why can't you see it all the time? ”

Maca shook her head.

"You mean Marfa? I don't always see it...... It likes to fly everywhere and spends its summer vacation in the Forbidden Forest. ”

The three lion cubs immediately looked at Maca in surprise, but Maca was still calm.

While stroking the fur of Crook Mountain, he said lightly: "Marfa is a very assertive owl, maybe it has been locked up for a long time before, and now it likes the feeling of freedom. ”

The Hogwarts Express moved steadily north, the scenery outside the window gradually changing to a rolling grove of trees, and the surrounding environment became darker and darker.

At the same time, the clouds overhead were getting thicker and thicker.

Outside the door of their carriage, people kept moving back and forth, and Crookshank Hill was now safely slumped on Maca's lap, its flattened face turned to Ron, its yellow eyes fixed on Ron's pocket.

At one o'clock, the food truck plopped up to the door of their carriage.

"Do you say, 'Should we wake him up?' Ron looked at Professor Lupin, who was still tired in his sleep, "He looks like he needs something to eat." ”

"Don't worry, I have a lot of food in my box, let's talk about it when he wakes up!"

Maca stopped Hermione, who was trying to wake Lupin, and signaled that they just needed to take care of their stomachs first.

"The professor told me before bedtime that he was just a little tired."

In the afternoon, it began to rain, and the outline of the rolling hills outside the window gradually blurred in the rain curtain.

At this moment, they heard footsteps in the aisle outside, and several people seemed to be slowly approaching this way......