"Lenny--"

Hermione looked at the black cat in Professor Lupin's arms that was staring at Harry in a daze, she grabbed Crookshank's two front legs, held it up to herself, and said cheerfully,

"Oh, that's what Professor Bryan told me, your best friend from the outside, Crookshan?"

Crookshank wasn't mad at Hermione for fostering her outside the castle, it pulled Hermione's hair a few times with its forelegs, and twisted its head to rub Hermione's cheek, the persimmon face was not so gloomy, and it seemed happy to see its owner on Christmas Day.

And this attitude also made Hermin feel great joy, and she hugged Crookshan tightly, ignoring Ron, who was muttering and cursing quietly.

"I'm sure you've already guessed that--"

Professor Lupin patted Lenny's head and said regretfully,

"Professor Bryan needs to spend Christmas with his family and friends, and he's asking me to keep an eye on the surveillance in his office in case any of the little wizards who haven't made it home need help--"

Already guessing that this was the case, Harry hesitated, unsure whether he should ask Professor Lupin about the broomstick.

"That sweater--"

Professor Lupin had seen the sweater embroidered with a striking pattern on Ron's arm,

"If you want to give it to Professor Blaine, you can leave it here, and I can pass it on to you, and of course, you can give it to him yourself, but I'm afraid it's going to take a few days, and I'm afraid he won't be back until at least a week--"

"This is what my mother knitted, Professor Lupin,"

Ron struggled for a moment and said, "To thank Professor Bryan for saving me and Ginny last semester, so... I'd better give it to him in person. ”

"Oh, of course, that makes sense."

Professor Lupin nodded happily, and then he turned his gaze to Harry, who had been staring at Lenny, "So Harry, you're here to return Professor Bryan's broom, aren't you?" ”

"That's right, Professor--" Harry snapped back to his senses, scrambling to put the Sweeping Seven Stars on his desk, "If it weren't for it, I wouldn't have been able to attend the team's training, and then, I have a new broom now--"

"yes, I noticed--"

Lupin glanced at the golden registration number on the top of the broom handle, his heavy eyeshadow due to lack of sleep became deeper, his expression was not so pleasant, and even his voice sounded a little serious,

"It's a beautiful broomstick, Harry, it's called a firebow bolt, I've heard it's expensive... Is it a Christmas gift for yourself? ”

Harry took a moment to explain the situation, and after listening to the explanation, Lupin's expression immediately relaxed, just now, he thought that Harry had bought this sky-high broom because of vanity, although he was not in a position to dictate what Harry did to do with his father's inheritance, but if Harry really emptied his own coffers in order to empty the broom, he would indeed be disappointed.

"You think it's Amosta... Oh, Professor Bryan gave it to Harry? ”

Lu Ping'an stroked Lenny, who was writhing in his arms, and said thoughtfully,

"Hmm... I'm sorry, but I can't answer that question, because Professor Bryan hasn't told me about it before... But as far as I know him..."

He saw that Hermione immediately showed a 'provocative' look at Harry and Ron, while the two little wizards were unconvinced, and after smiling in their hearts, Lupin stared at the fire crossbow and said,

"Of course, I'm not entirely sure that this broom wasn't given to Professor Blaine, and I'll help you when he returns... But, Harry, I don't think I recommend you use it until you figure out where it came from--"

Harry immediately looked disappointed, of course, he had the best broomstick in the world, but he couldn't ride her, he could only watch.

"If it does come from some ill-intentioned wizard, Harry, Professor Blaine has a way of dealing with possible traps on the broomstick, so, don't worry you're going to lose... Oh--"

Seeing Harry's frustration, Lupin comforted him again, but at this time, Lenny in his arms suddenly bit him lightly, and Lupin looked down in surprise, but saw a pair of rolled eyes.

Since Professor Bryan wasn't here, Harry and the others had a few words with Professor Lupin before they prepared to say goodbye, as each of them could detect the tiredness on Professor Lupin's face that could not be concealed.

Lupin put Lenny on his desk, which was a bit of a stretch for him now, and sent the three little ones out, and the moment the door opened, the people standing in the hallway surprised several people in the office.

It's Filch, the castle keeper.

Filch took off his usual brown coat and wore an old, moldy-looking tuxedo, which seemed to be specially prepared for the Christmas dinner at noon.

Filch, who had never been a stranger to young wizards in the castle, was now shrunken, and his face with its double chin was full of unease, and he was surprised when he saw Lupin and Harry coming out of this office.

"Are you here for Professor Bryan, Filch?"

Lupin stepped out from behind Harry's three and said softly.

"Oh... Uh-huh, yes--"

Filch hesitated, he hooked his waist and looked stealthily over Lupin's shoulder and into the office.

Ron burst out laughing at the always mighty Filch, but then Hermione smacked his ribs.

"Apparently Professor McGonagall didn't tell you, Filch," Professor Lupin leaned over so that Filch could see more clearly inside the room.

"Professor Bryan had left the school last night and would probably not be back for more than a week."

Hearing this, Filch did not show any loss, but immediately straightened up and breathed a heavy sigh of relief, as if a mountain pressing on his back had disappeared.

"Oh, okay, excuse me."

Filch wiped the sweat drops from his head, bowed slightly to Professor Lupin, and turned away, while Lupin and Harry were confused and couldn't figure out what kind of trick Filch was playing.

However, before he could take a few steps, Filch suddenly stopped again, hesitated for a few seconds, and then turned to Lupin and said,

"There's one thing, if you can help me convey it to Mr. Blaine--"

"Of course there is no problem, Filch." Professor Lupin smiled and nodded.

"Well, the parchment that Mr. Bryan came to me to look for—" added Filch, fearing that Lupin would not understand, "Mr. Bryan said that there was a blank parchment that I had collected from some of my students more than ten years ago, and that he wanted me to find it... I've been rummaging through the office these days, and I've been living in the pantry..."

Harry, Ron, and Hermione, who were standing behind Lupin, exchanged a covert glance and immediately understood what Filch was talking about, while Lupin, after hearing Filch's words, his body trembled suddenly, squinted his eyes at Filch, and asked in a soft, whisper-like voice

"Amosta asks you for a piece of parchment that he confiscated from a student more than ten years ago.... Really? ”



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