As the property of Hogwarts as a school, the Forbidden Forest is undoubtedly dangerous.

If nothing else, the exposed stuff alone is enough to be prohibitive.

Werewolf colonies, centaur tribes, and a few other magical creatures of all kinds.

Hogwarts' vast Forbidden Forest has formed a complete chain of strange ecosystems that allow centaurs to live in it without going out.

No one can really tell all the species of animals that live in it, and the forest, which is probably older than the castle of Hogwarts itself, has accumulated a vast number of untraceable secrets over the years.

"Really...... Is there really no other way? ”

In a certain way, Fudge didn't seem to want to give up.

"You know, Albus, we should make sure the students are safe, we should get to the bottom of the matter, and I think we should at least meet the werewolves."

"I'd love to do that too, but it's a pity that both centaurs and werewolves are willing to give up their human identities and live in the Forbidden Forest as beasts, with whom the founders have an ancient contract."

"But, after all, you're the Headmaster of Hogwarts, and that forest is ...... in the strict sense of the word."

"I'm just the Headmaster of Hogwarts, Connelly, and they're willing to give me face, and it's for the sake of the whole school - whether it's centaurs or werewolves, it's the four founders who allowed them to live here and occupy the forest, and they have a contract with this ancient school, and I not only have no right to interfere, but I have to respect that."

“……”

Even though he was reluctant, Fudge didn't say anything in the end.

Although he is the Minister of Magic, in front of Dumbledore, Fudge can only feel his own insignificance.

I don't have any right to speak, I can only be led by the nose.

"Well, at least let me have an account to the others, Albus, the Daily Prophet has already published similar news, and I must give an account to the parents of the children, and to the other wizards."

"Of course, I will."

Looking at Fudge's helpless expression, Dumbledore nodded slowly.

"Actually, you can already start investigating now, and I can also leave the affairs inside the academy to Minerva and them...... I'm sure that even if I'm not there, the other professors will be able to work together to handle things in the school very well."

The old headmaster said so casually, as if he was full of trust in the faculty of the academy, but in fact he also lightly blocked some possibility.

"Okay."

Fudge just smiled awkwardly.

"That'...... Albus, you don't mind if we ask some students, right? ”

"Of course, we don't mind, it's just that you may not be able to ask anything, our prefects are almost all very conscientious, and the children were in the common room before."

The Headmaster slowly got up and walked out of the Headmaster's office with the Minister of Magic.

Under the orders of Minister of Magic, Fudge, the Aurors brought with him began a round of investigation.

It's just that they won't have anything to gain or gain.

One night is enough time for the teachers in the school to complete all the processing work and erase all traces.

The traces of the battle have been completely restored, the stone pier that Professor McGonagall had brought out has returned to its original position, and the interior of the greenhouse is peaceful.

Dumbledore even had time to write a letter to his distant friend, asking him to rush back to school in time to help or something.

As for the four werewolves who had appeared inside the school, they had previously completed their transfer.

Now, including the werewolf woman Connor had encountered, they had been safely evacuated to their former village without realizing it.

"Hmm...... Well. ”

Covering her head, a woman slowly woke up from her sleep.

Her name is Ella, and she is part of a werewolf colony in the Forbidden Forest.

But even when she opened her eyes, she felt that her eyes were still pitch black, and she couldn't see her surroundings clearly.

It took a while for Ella to feel her eyes adjust to the situation.

"Hmm...... Here it is. ”

Looking around at the unpretentious, torch-lit scene around her, the woman breathed a sigh of relief.

"Am I here?"

A sense of security welled up in her heart, and she knew she was home.

Only, what happened last night?

Subconsciously thought about it, but Ella's mind was blank, nothing, and she couldn't think of anything.

Once I think about it deeply, I can only feel a sharp pain in my head, as if I have been forcibly stripped of something, and the wound is still there.

and the plain black clothes on his body...... When the hell did you wear this kind of thing?

"This kind of thing ......"

"Awake? Ella. ”

Just as Ella was subconsciously thinking, a black figure appeared in front of her eyes.

It was an old black wolf.

But in terms of age and origin, he is actually her younger brother.

"Clay, what the hell is going on?"

"There's been an accident, Ella, what's going on...... I think you should ask the guests in our village more than the people. ”

"Is anyone coming?"

"Well, there were two people, one of whom was an acquaintance of our father's generation, and my father knew him, and the other ...... You've had a bit of a conflict. ”

"Who can I conflict with?"

"Just last night, you suddenly appeared in Hogwarts."

"I ......"

Ella instinctively wanted to deny this, but the sudden image in her head made her block all those unthinking denials.

"You ...... Come on. ”

"Can't...... Can't chase. ”

"Control yourself."

"Great, someone's coming."

"How is it a child? Come on! ”

No, it doesn't seem like an ordinary child.

There were many thoughts in her mind, and what finally froze in Ella's mind was the flame that had condensed in the child's hand.

No spells, no wands, like a flame thrown out.

And that's the end.

"I ...... I just wish I hadn't done too much damage and hadn't hurt anyone else. ”

"It doesn't look like it."

Looking at the seemingly ordinary girl in front of him, the black wolf just turned his head.

"Otherwise, those wizards wouldn't have been able to put you and the others back so easily."

"Will they're all back?"

"It's all back."

"That's good......"

Looking at his sister's finally relieved appearance, Clay just lay down on the spot.

"I'm tired, sister, I'll leave those things outside to you and my father."

Looking at her brother's dull fur, Ella wanted to say something, but saw a small, round figure popping out of the corner.

"Daddy!"

"Okay Wolfy, don't bother your dad."

Holding the round wolf in one hand, Ella just reached out and stroked her brother's head.

"Rest well, at least in these last days, may you find peace and tranquility."