My Wife's Name is Luna at Hogwarts

Chapter 224 The conspiracy between Rhine and Peter Pettigrew



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But Hagrid was still crying, and he threw himself down on the table again, burying his face in his arms.

"What did Dumbledore say, Hagrid?" Harry asked with a frown.

"He has done too much for me!" Hagrid choked, "He also has enough things at hand to keep the Dementors out of the castle, and Sirius is hiding nearby!"

Hermione immediately glanced at Harry, as if she expected him to blame Hagrid for not telling him the truth about Black.

But Harry couldn't bear to do that because he saw Hagrid was so sad and scared.

"Listen to me, Hagrid," he said, "you can't give up, even though your class, well, even though it's a bit boring for us to take care of Flobber caterpillars every day, they can't fire you because of it, right? Last year, Professor Lockhart and Quirrell, their Defense Against the Dark Arts class was even more inexplicable, but didn't it turn out to be just as good?"

Klein glanced at Harry and said calmly, "That's because no one wants to be the Defense Against the Dark Arts professor! He's saying that the school board doesn't want people like Hagrid who were expelled from Hogwarts to come. Being a professor at Hogwarts was only a result of Dumbledore's strong request and he reluctantly agreed, but Hagrid taught the class like that again! Of course the school board will seize the opportunity to expel him."

Hagrid cried louder, and Harry and Hermione looked at Ron pleadingly.

"Uh... can I go make a cup of tea?" Ron said awkwardly.

Harry and Hermione looked at him in confusion.

"That's what my mum always does when someone is upset," Ron muttered, shrugging.

Klein sighed and said, "There is nothing we can do this semester. Maybe next semester, Dumbledore will ask you to be a professor."

"Yes! Dumbledore will definitely do this!" Harry said excitedly.

"Next semester, we will help you come up with ideas for classes together, Hagrid!" Hermione also said.

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Finally, after many promises of help and a cup of hot tea in front of him, Hagrid blew his nose with a handkerchief the size of a tablecloth and said, "You're right, kids. I can't collapse, Gotta cheer up.”

The hound Fangya timidly got out from under the table and rested his head on Hagrid's lap.

"I haven't been normal recently!" Hagrid stroked his teeth with one hand and wiped his face with the other hand. "I'm worried that no one likes my class!"

"We do," Hermione lied immediately.

Yes, your class is great," Ron said reluctantly, crossing his middle and index fingers under the table.

Klein also twitched his lips and said, "Oh, except for those disgusting bugs, your class is pretty good."

Hagrid was even sadder when he heard this, "Oh! God! But I basically teach you how to raise Florob caterpillars in every class."

"No, no! We like that bug very much and so does Rhine. He is joking with you." Hermione glared at Klein and said hurriedly.

"Yes! I like it very much!" Harry also said.

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"Uh...how is Flobber Caterpillar?" Klein also knew that his words had the opposite effect and tried to change the topic.

"They're all dead!" Hagrid said sadly, "They ate too much lettuce."

"Oh, this is really bad," Klein reluctantly comforted him, feeling thankful that he was dead...

"And those dementors make me feel really bad!" Hagrid continued, shuddering suddenly. "Every time I want to go to the Three Broomsticks to drink, I have to pass by them. It makes me feel like I'm back in Ah Zikaban!""

As he spoke, he fell silent and took a sip of tea.

Klein, Harry, Ron and Hermione all looked at him with bated breath.

They had never heard Hagrid talk about his brief stay in Azkaban.

After a pause, Hermione asked cautiously, "Isn't it scary there, Hagrid?"

"Children, you can't imagine!" Hagrid said softly, "I have never been to a place like that. I thought I was going crazy. I was always thinking about terrible things in my mind. I was kicked out of Hogwart. The day my father died, the day I was forced to let Norbert go..."

As he spoke, his eyes filled with tears, and he continued, "After a while, you won't be able to remember who you are, and you won't see the meaning of living at all.

I once wished I could die in my sleep. When they released me, it was like I was reborn and I remembered everything.

It was the most wonderful feeling in the world, and the dementors weren't willing to let me out. "

"But you are innocent," Hermione said in surprise.

Hagrid snorted and complained, "It's none of their business, they don't care. As long as there are hundreds of people locked there so that they can suck out all the happiness, they don't care who is guilty and who is not. ."

Hagrid was silent for another moment, sipping his tea, and then said softly, "I don't want to go back to Azkaban, it's really... too scary!"

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Although this visit to Hagrid was far from happy, it did achieve the effect Hermione hoped for.

As a result, Harry did not have a chance to ask about Black. After hearing Hagrid's story, although he had definitely not forgotten Black, he did not continue to clamor for revenge on the surface.

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When they returned to the castle, in other parts of the castle, colorful Christmas decorations were put up as in previous years, although because of the Dementors and Black, few students stayed to enjoy them.

Thick ribbons of holly and mistletoe hung in the corridors, and mysterious lights shone in every suit of armor.The twelve Christmas trees stood in the auditorium as usual, with golden stars shining on them.

A rich and tempting aroma of cooking filled the corridor, so thick that Scabbers stuck his nose out of Ron's pocket and sniffed the air hopefully.

After the banquet, everyone went back to bed hastily. Harry couldn't sleep because he was thinking about Black. He took out the Marauder's Map and wanted to take another secret passage and go to the cave where Black was hiding before Hogsmeade. , although he knew that Blake would definitely not stay there anymore, but since he had lived there before, he would definitely leave clues.

But when he took out the Marauder's Map, took out his wand, and read out the prank, the names that appeared on the map surprised him!

It's Peter Pettigrew!

And Rhine!

The two of them are together in the empty classroom on the second floor!

How is this going?Isn’t Peter Pettigrew dead?Killed by Blake!And why did Klein sneak out to be with him without sleeping?

Harry frowned tightly. Without saying a word, he put on his invisibility cloak and went out. He came to the classroom on the second floor from a distance and did not dare to get close. He knew that Klein had the ability to sense his surroundings!

I could only vaguely hear the general conversation between them from a distance.

Rhine: "This time I should let you understand that he will kill you at any time, and you must cooperate with me!"

Peter: "..."

Rhine: "You know what you have done. He will never let you go even if he dies. He came out of Azkaban just to kill you. Do you understand?"

Peter: "..."

Rhine: "No, we are not enemies! On the contrary, I will help you, and I will let him come back."

Peter: "But you have deceived him several times before!"

Rhine: "That's because those were failed attempts. This time I will fulfill my promise."

Peter: "Okay, let's not talk about that, just Sirius, why me? I don't want to see him!"

Rhine: "That's useless! He will come to you, we must kill him! Otherwise I will kill you!"

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Peter: "Okay! I agree, I will lure him out and help you kill Black!"

Klein: "Smart choice, let's see you next Saturday in Hogsmeade."

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As Rhine was about to come out, in order not to be discovered, Harry quickly slipped back into bed and fell into deep thought.

After hearing that Rhine was discussing with Peter how to kill Sirius, Harry quietly felt relieved, although he was very angry when Rhine didn't take him with him and planned to kill Black himself!But he can also understand that after all, he is too weak, and Rhine is also trying to protect himself!

Sorry Rhine though!The only thing I won't give in is killing Black!Hogsmeade next Saturday?I will keep an eye on you. Harry, who owns the Marauder's Map, has no worries about being dumped by Rhine.

oh!As for why Peter is still alive?Who cares about him?Maybe he was lucky enough to survive Black's curse?Oh, that's a really good thing.

Thinking about how to deal with Black then, Harry gradually fell into sleep...

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Harry spent the whole day on Saturday staring at the Marauder's Map, paying attention to Klein's movements.

Finally, Klein moved, and Harry quickly and quietly followed him. As Klein passed through one corridor after another, suddenly Klein seemed to notice something and turned around suddenly!

Harry was so frightened that he hid quickly. Fortunately, Klein didn't seem to notice him and continued to move forward...

Harry hid in the corner, and before he could move, he was patted by Hermione, "Harry, what are you doing?"

Harry quickly made a shushing gesture to her, and then asked quietly, "Hermione, why are you here?"

Hermione frowned and said, "Rhine is a little strange today, so I followed him secretly to take a look."

Harry looked at Hermione, fearing that Hermione would rush out and stop Klein. She had never wanted them to seek revenge from Black, so she didn't dare to tell Hermione what Klein was going to do. He said casually, "Ah! Me too, please follow me secretly to take a look."

Hermione and Harry looked at each other, nodded, and then they ran after him.

The two of them followed Klein quietly according to the Marauder's Map. They walked very far. It was already dark, and gradually they couldn't see anything. To the point where they didn't dare to turn on fluorescent lights, and they were afraid of being discovered by Klein. until……

Suddenly, Harry received a heavy blow on the face from nowhere, and he fell to the ground. At the same time, he heard Hermione yelling in pain and falling to the ground.

Harry touched the wand, blinked and no longer had any worries, and whispered, "Luminescence!"

The fluorescent light of the wand illuminated a thick tree trunk, and it turned out that they had chased Klein into the shadow of the Whomping Willow.The willow branches creaked like in the strong wind, and the whips whipped back and forth to prevent them from getting closer.

"How is it possible? Where did Rhine go? Harry, is your map reliable?" Hermione shouted.

Another branch fell down, and the twigs were clenched tightly like a fist.

"Impossible, this is where Rhine comes from! By the way! The map says there is a tunnel leading to Hogsmeade! Rhine can go there, and we can go there, we must go there!"

Harry gasped, darting left and right, trying to get around the branches that swung with malicious intent, but he couldn't escape. If he tried to get even an inch closer to the roots, he would definitely be hit.

"Oh, God! Hogsmeade? There are dementors everywhere! Why did Rhine go to Hogsmeade? It can't be that Luna has eaten up all her sweets again, right?" Hermione shouted desperately, Running around in circles.

Suddenly, a line of words appeared on Harry's Marauder's Map. Just like last time in the classroom, it was through the secret passage of the Whomping Willow. This is great!Harry has never been more grateful to the makers of the Marauder's Map for their thoughtful design.

So he slipped through the dancing branches like a snake and pressed his hand on a knot in the tree.

The tree suddenly stopped moving, as if it had turned into stone, and even the leaves stopped shaking.

"Harry!" Hermione yelled softly in surprise. She scratched Harry's arm. "How do you know?"

Harry said sternly, "The Marauder's Map taught me, and it turns out it's really reliable! Let's go. If you don't go to the Rhine, you'll be far away. Hold the wand in your hand. The next step will be very dangerous. Anything can happen. Although I really want to persuade you to go to Hermione, I know you won't agree, alas..."

Within seconds, the two of them rushed to the tree trunk, walked to the hole between the roots, and entered the hole.

Harry climbed headfirst inside and slid down the slope into the bottom of a very low tunnel. A few seconds later, Hermione also slid next to him.

"Where's Rhine?" she asked in a low voice, with worry in her voice.

"This way." Harry said calmly as he opened the Marauder's Map.

"Where does this tunnel lead to Hogsmeade?" Hermione asked breathlessly from behind.

"I don't know. There is this passage to Hogsmeade on the Marauder's Map, but it doesn't say where it leads. Fred and George said that no one has ever come in. Obviously they are wrong. Rhine may go there often."

The two of them moved forward as fast as they could, bending very low, and the tunnel continued to stretch forward. It felt like it was at least as long as the one leading to Honeydukes...

Harry was thinking about Rhine and Black and walked so fast that Hermione could hardly keep up with him.The cat hunched over and ran for a while. The tunnel began to slope upwards. After a while, he turned a corner and saw a glimmer of light, a small exit.

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