Chapter 19: Cat and Mouse

Malfoy listened to Luke's words, and only felt as if he was being looked down upon. He still looked down on himself on the grounds that he was not worthy of the honor of the Malfoy family.

It was something that Malfoy couldn't stand to bear.

"What are you...... Gaunt? ”

Malfoy called out his name in surprise when he saw the face of Luke on the other side.

Luke looked at Malfoy's look of wanting to get angry, but it didn't seem to be able to do so, and the corners of his mouth hooked up a sarcastic arc: "If you just shouted, I would still look up at you." ”

Malfoy wanted to be angry, but he also knew very well that the person in front of him was a target that his father had told him many times before school started.

"Why do you say that?!"

He knew very well that at this time, it was impossible for him to use his noble blood to oppress people. Because Luke Gaunt's bloodline is even more noble than his own. It's even more impossible to taunt Ron with money.

Under the propaganda of the elves, the fact that Luke Gaunt inherited an astonishing fortune was even news for a long time.

Everyone was speculating about how much money was in that treasury of the Gaunt family.

Until one day, both the goblins and the newspaper office all shut up. Ordinary people only think that there is one interesting thing missing, but it doesn't matter, they can always find similar talking points in their lives.

But the nobles and those in power at the Ministry of Magic were well aware of something else.

What's more, Malfoy knew very well that his father had handed out an invitation to come to his home for dinner during the month, but in the end he was prevaricated with a reason.

As a result, Lucius Malfoy never understood Luke's thoughts.

So before leaving, he could only tell Draco not to provoke the head of the Gaunt family. It's not etiquette.

But Malfoy didn't see Luke's response, only saw Luke shake his head in disappointment: "It seems that you still don't understand what a real nobleman is." ”

After that, he ignored Malfoy and chatted with Harry and Ron on the side.

The attitude is mild, and the tone is subtle and humorous.

A group of students who poked their heads out of their boxes to watch the play, seeing that there was no fun at this time, also returned to their seats with regret. Of course, there are others who don't forget to give Malfoy a sneering or disappointed look before going back.

It's as if he's done something despicable.

Malfoy noticed the expressions and the looks in the eyes of the people in the carriage.

This made Malfoy feel that he had been greatly wronged.

He obviously just did the same thing as usual, why did he get everyone's ridicule and disdain this time? Even this time he was the victim.

Goyle and Crabbe around him were dejectedly beside him. It's like two defeated roosters.

Malfoy was very similar to going up to anger Luke, but because of his father's advice, as well as the just right fire spell in the details, he knew that he couldn't go up impulsively, and he would fight if he couldn't beat it, which didn't match the education he had been receiving.

So he looked at his little brothers with hatred, shook his head angrily, and returned to his box.

Luke watched him leave, and shook his head again with some regret.

Harry looked at Luke's reaction and asked with some confusion, "Luke, why do you care so much about Malfoy?" And it looks ...... Very disappointed. ”

Ron knew a little, but the family wasn't really interested in these things, so he didn't know much about them.

"I'm just disappointed in Draco's magnificence. From him, I could see the shadow of his father. ”

Luke's expression was disappointed, but there was a hint of mockery in his eyes.

It is already very telling that such a family can become the leader of the pure-blood nobles now.

"Gentlemen, if you don't mind, I think we can sit down and talk."

Hermione could sense that someone was still watching them, so she said helplessly.

"That's right! Come, let's sit down and say! ”

With that, Harry walked towards his and Ron's box.

Hermione followed closely, ready to take a look inside.

Ron followed Hermione, looking thoughtful.

Luke looked at the trio's backs, smiled heartily, and took a step forward.

Suddenly, it occurred to him that he seemed to have forgotten something.

What about Booker?

He looked at his feet, but found no sign of Booker.

He was a little flustered for a moment, he wasn't going to come over and help Neville find a toad and find his own cat. Then when he went to see Luna this summer, how should he explain it?!

In the box, Booker was pressing the big fat mouse under him, and his sharp and powerful claws were already pressed against the mouse's body. He was ready to give the mouse a bite.

He had just smelled the food, so he slipped into the box, and then he found a large pile of snacks, which made his eyes light up. Not because of the bright snacks, of course, but because at the top of the snack pile, a fat rat was stuffing his head into a snack bag and eating wildly, seemingly unaware that a smart, cute, clever kitten named Booker had set his sights on his life.

Although he found the mouse strange, at least it didn't look like the one he had seen in the store before, or the kind that Miss Luna had brought to the store to play with them. But...... If it's a rat, you should be able to eat it. Well, now that I don't lack food, let's bite it to death and give it to Luke to make him happy!

Thinking so, just as he was about to take his mouth, Booker heard a scream like a pig.

"Ah!!! Spotted !! ”

The smile on Luke's lips froze. Well, now he knows where Booker went......

He could only step forward quickly, catch up with Ron's footsteps, and then hide the startled Booker in his arms before him. Then apologize to Ron.

"Excuse me, Ron, this is my cat. Maybe he's a little hungry. ”

Luke didn't explain much, he comforted Ron while staring at the big mouse that was picked up by Ron and then hugged in his arms, and there was a strange divine light in his eyes.

He knew that the rat was not a rat.

But he still has to think carefully about whether such a guy is of enough use to himself. In other words, what kind of requirements should I make when I have a little secret?

Luke looked apologetic, but he began to think about it in his heart.

Because Ron hugged him so tightly, Spotted, who was already about to suffocate, or Peter Pettigrew, suddenly felt that in addition to suffocation, there was also a bad chill in his heart.