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00:18making clips. Let's go listen. Hogwarts. I am such a model wizard.
00:25Chapter 426, the most promising newcomer award that night, the party in the Hufflepuff common room
00:32continued until the early hours of the morning. Thanks to the championship, several Hufflepuff
00:38students made surprising progress at the end-of-month Patronus Charm Club. Kanna even
00:43managed to summon a full Patronus before the club session ended. Unsurprisingly, her Patronus was a
00:50butterfly. It was stunning, as it flapped its wings, it scattered silver light across the great hall,
00:56dazzling and bright like a starry sky. Professor McGonagall looked at the shimmering butterfly
01:02above the hall and felt genuine happiness for Kanna. She thought this was the perfect Patronus
01:08for her. McGonagall still remembered Kanna as she'd been when she first arrived, timid, quiet,
01:14and almost always alone, never initiating interactions. Now, Kanna was not only cheerful
01:21and confident but had also found true friends. She had blossomed, little by little, like a butterfly
01:27emerging from its chrysalis. It's a pity that such a good child isn't in Gryffindor, McGonagall
01:33thought wistfully, feeling a twinge of envy for Professor Sprout. Perhaps inspired by Kanna's success,
01:40just minutes later, the silver mist in front of Cedric began to take shape. In the next moment,
01:46a wild goose appeared, soaring above the great hall. Cedric clutched his wand, shouting and jumping
01:53with excitement. Well done. Professor Lupin said with a smile. You've truly surprised me. I always
02:02thought no one under sixth year would achieve this before year's end, but it seems I underestimated you.
02:07As a reward, Hufflepuff will earn 50 points. 50 points each. With Professor Lupin's 100-point
02:16addition and the bonus for the Quidditch Championship, Hufflepuff shot into first place,
02:20now over 80 points ahead of second-place Slytherin. With only a month left in the school year,
02:26the House Cup was firmly within reach, and Hufflepuff's spirit soared. Even the weather seemed
02:32to join in their celebration. As June approached, the days grew clear and hot. The perfect weather for
02:39relaxing by the Black Lake with a few pints of chilled pumpkin juice, chatting, fishing, or playing
02:45exploding snap. But with exams looming, students couldn't be allowed outside to play. Instead,
02:52they were confined to the castle, forcing themselves to memorize the contents of their books.
02:57Even Fred and George, usually the life of the party, buckled down, spending every spare moment
03:03in the library. They had their OWLS, Ordinary Wizarding Level exams, to face, and their future
03:11freedom to develop Weasley joke products depended on doing well. Kyle wasn't having it easy either.
03:18His stress didn't come from the exams but from waiting on the results of a Transfiguration essay
03:22he'd submitted to Transfiguration Today over the holidays. The delay had him convinced it might
03:28be rejected. But after one Transfiguration class, Professor McGonagall revealed that his assessment
03:34would be on the day of the exam. If he passed, his paper would be published in the latest issue
03:40of Transfiguration Today. With this news, Kyle threw himself into Transfiguration studies,
03:46reading everything he could find on the subject. In this tense atmosphere, the month flew by.
03:53During exam week, the castle was unusually quiet. At lunch, many students grumbled that the exams
03:59were impossibly hard, especially the Transfiguration test, where Professor McGonagall had asked them to
04:05turn a turtle into a rabbit. The rabbit I conjured couldn't even run, it was that awful. Yours was
04:12still decent. Mine still had its shell on, so I'm definitely getting a deduction. After lunch,
04:19everyone headed back upstairs for the charms exam. But as Kyle reached the second floor,
04:25he was stopped by Professor McGonagall, who seemed a bit agitated. The professors have agreed that you
04:31don't need to take the exams for charms and herbology, Professor McGonagall informed him.
04:37Come with me. You have more important things to do now. Is it the people from Transfiguration Today?
04:43Kyle asked as they walked. That's right, Professor McGonagall replied.
04:50The exams for the fifth and seventh years don't start until three o'clock, so they have time now.
04:56She glanced at him. So, are you nervous? Kyle shook his head. He'd been preparing for a month,
05:04as long as they didn't make things overly difficult, he felt he had nothing to worry about.
05:08That's good, Professor McGonagall said, quickening her pace. As long as you perform normally,
05:16you'll do just fine. She led Kyle to a classroom adjacent to the library on the second floor and
05:22pushed open the door. Inside, three people were chatting and laughing, two middle-aged witches in
05:28their fifties and, between them, an elderly witch with a slightly stooped figure. The older witch looked
05:35quite aged, her face lined with wrinkles, but her eyes sparkled with lively energy.
05:40As the door opened, she glanced at Professor McGonagall and then quickly shifted her gaze to
05:45Kyle. Minerva, this must be Kyle, correct? You're absolutely right, Professor Marchbanks,
05:53Professor McGonagall said, introducing her. Kyle, this is Professor Griselda Marchbanks from the
06:00Wizarding Examinations Authority. Wrong, Minerva, wrong. Marchbanks interjected with a smile.
06:08I'm not here in that capacity. For the next hour, I'm simply the editor-in-chief of Transfiguration
06:14Today. She looked at Kyle with a warm expression. I assume Minerva has already explained why you've
06:21been called here. Yes, Kyle replied. The Transfiguration Today Most Promising Newcomer Award Assessment.
06:29Exactly, Professor Marchbanks said. No need to be nervous. If you genuinely wrote that paper,
06:37this assessment will be straightforward and should take no more than ten minutes.
06:41She paused, then added, but before we begin, I should clarify something. We've been occupied with
06:48other pressing matters over the past few months, so the assessment that was initially scheduled for
06:53Christmas had to be postponed until now. Kyle nodded, understanding the delay. And if they had
06:59come over the Christmas holidays, they wouldn't have found him anyway, he'd been at Nicholas's house,
07:05far from Hogwarts, and nearly impossible to track down. Professor Marchbanks didn't waste any time with
07:11small talk. After a brief introduction, she got straight to the point, pulling a thick stack of
07:17parchments from the suitcase on the table. First, I'd like you to summarize the core thesis of your paper.
07:24The difference between partial deformation and multiple deformation at the transitional stage.
07:30Kyle began, quickly laying out his main argument. After a few minutes, Professor Marchbanks nodded in
07:37approval. She pointed to a teacup on the table. Now, please transform this teacup three times.
07:44This is to verify that you're truly capable of performing the experimental transformations you
07:50described. No problem, Kyle said confidently, drawing his wand and pointing it at the teacup.
07:56The teacup transformed first into a goblet, then into a slipper, then a teapot, a quill, and finally,
08:03a piece of parchment. In total, he completed five transformations, two more than Professor Marchbanks
08:10had requested. Although the final piece of parchment was slightly misshapen and resembled a slab of
08:15hardboard more than parchment, it was enough to astonish the onlookers. The two middle-aged wizards
08:21exchanged glances, then leaned forward in surprise. Are you really only a fourth-year student, one of
08:28them asked, astonished. I can vouch for that, oddly, Professor McGonagall confirmed, stepping forward.
08:35That's remarkable, the other wizard said in amazement. I dare say even most outstanding
08:42graduates wouldn't manage five transformations. As they spoke, Professor Marchbanks tucked the
08:48parchment back into her suitcase. Congratulations, young man, you've passed the assessment, she said
08:55with a smile. Now go on and take your exam, you should still have time. Kyle was slightly surprised.
09:02Less than ten minutes had passed, and it was already over. Still, relieved that having passed,
09:10he simply thanked her and headed toward the door. Marchbanks watched Kyle leave, then seemed to
09:16remember something. Wait. She called. Kyle, who had reached the door, turned back around.
09:24You'll be a fifth year next term, won't you? Professor Marchbanks asked. Could you tell me which
09:30month your birthday is? End of July, Kyle answered. Professor Marchbanks nodded and didn't ask anything
09:38further. After Kyle left, she turned in the other direction and asked, oddly, what age did they set
09:45for the age line? 17. No decision has been made yet. Oddly paused, considering. Most are leaning toward
09:5516, but last week someone proposed 15 as an option, and it received some support. Now they're
10:01reconsidering. Oh, it's changed again. Who proposed that? Chris, oddly replied. He's the deputy director
10:11of the department for the regulation and control of magical creatures. Hogwarts. I am such a model
10:18wizard. Chapter 427, final exams after leaving the classroom, Kyle felt a rush of relief. Hearing
10:26Professor McGonagall's earlier comments, he had expected the assessment for the most promising
10:31newcomer award to be challenging, but it had turned out to be surprisingly easy. When Kyle reached the
10:37classroom upstairs, the charms exam had already begun. Professor Flitik looked up, startled to see him.
10:44By Merlin's beard. What are you doing here? Hasn't Professor McGonagall found you yet?
10:52Flitik trotted over, pointing back toward the second floor. Hurry to the room next to the library.
10:59Someone is waiting for you there. I was just there, Professor, Kyle replied. What? Professor Flitik
11:07paused. You've already met Professor March Banks. Yes, Kyle confirmed, and I passed. She told me to
11:16join the exam, and she said it would be fine if I came now. Well, it is fine, Professor Flitik said
11:23with a smile, reassured. In fact, the exam hasn't properly started yet. But you didn't actually have
11:30to come, you know. Kyle didn't reply. Though Professor McGonagall had said the same, everyone else was
11:37taking the exam, and with the castle empty, he'd be bored if he went back early. Together, they entered
11:44the classroom, and Kyle smoothly completed the exam. After dinner, students hurried back to their common
11:50rooms to cram for the remaining exams. But by lunchtime the next day, following the grueling potions exam,
11:57the atmosphere in the castle had plummeted. It was as if the castle had been overtaken by dementors.
12:04That was awful, Mikel finally burst out with a sigh. I couldn't think straight with Snape looming
12:10behind me, I messed up so many steps, and my potion turned the wrong color. And on our way out,
12:17he wrote something in his notebook. I'd bet ten galleons it was a zero. His complaint struck a chord
12:24with the students nearby. Everyone seemed to have had Snape watching over their shoulders,
12:29with a look that suggested he wouldn't mind if they all failed. Thankfully, the care of magical
12:34creatures exam in the afternoon was far more enjoyable. Somehow, Hagrid had gotten hold of a
12:40bucket of fire crabs, and he told them that to pass the exam, they only needed to figure out what the
12:46fire crabs like to eat. Three types of food were laid out on the field, all options from the fire
12:52crabs diet. They could have guessed blindfolded and still passed, by far the easiest exam they'd ever
12:58taken. Kyle even had plenty of chances to chat with Hagrid throughout the test.
13:04Thanks for the tonic, Kyle, Hagrid whispered. There are some spiders in the forbidden forest that
13:10V been feeling a bit under the weather lately and could do with a tonic. So how are they now?
13:17Kyle asked. Much better, Hagrid said happily. They look no different from before, they're perfectly
13:24healthy. That's good, Kyle said, pleased. Hagrid didn't even glance at the fire crab in Kyle's hand
13:32and immediately awarded him full marks. For the astronomy exam in the middle of the night,
13:36everyone trudged drowsily to the top of the tallest tower, grumbling all the way that it
13:41should have been scheduled last, so they could get a good night's sleep without worrying about
13:45the next day's exams. The History of Magic exam on Wednesday afternoon was the hardest of all.
13:52The classroom was stuffy and hot, with no breeze through the closed doors and windows.
13:57Fortunately, it would soon be over, and once they made it through tomorrow,
14:02they'd be rewarded with two full months of vacation.
14:04The penultimate exam was Divination. Early in the morning, Kyle went to the Divination
14:10classroom and discreetly placed a brand new crystal ball in the corner, right in front of Professor
14:15Trelawney. The exam took forever, as each student spent about ten minutes inside, making Divination
14:22the longest test, stretching from morning till noon. When Professor Trelawney finally emerged,
14:28Kyle hurried back into the classroom, only to find that Trelawney hadn't made a single true
14:32prediction all morning. The crystal ball was still spotless, with nothing recorded on it.
14:38Kyle sighed, picked it up, and slipped it back into his pocket.
14:43That was ten galleons.
14:46Wonder if I can get a refund.
14:48By the time Kyle arrived in the great hall, it was already packed.
14:52Everyone was excited, gathering in groups and chatting animatedly, eagerly awaiting the end
14:58of the afternoon's exams. Kyle sat down between Kanna and Cedric, who were discussing the OWLS,
15:05how did they go? Kanna asked. Were the questions difficult?
15:11A bit tougher than usual, Cedric admitted, but nothing you haven't studied before.
15:16Don't worry, you'll definitely pass next year. It's the NEWTS in seventh year that are really
15:22brutal. Quite a few of the seventh years haven't been sleeping at night, just cramming non-stop for
15:28their exams. What about their exams during the day? Mikel, who was sitting nearby, asked.
15:36How can they still function without sleep? The lack of sleep from the astronomy exam had already
15:41left him groggy, he couldn't imagine going several days without rest. They just power through,
15:48Cedric said. Or take some pepper-up potion the night before. Though most potions are banned during
15:54the nastily exhausting wizarding test, pepper-up is allowed as long as it's taken early enough.
16:00Their last exam was defense against the dark arts. Professor Lupin had set the most unique test yet,
16:07an outdoor obstacle course near the forbidden forest. They had to navigate through a forest with
16:13whoppers, wade through a swamp full of mischievous imps, and find a thicket where three bowtruckles were
16:18hiding. Failing to locate all three bowtruckles within the time limit, or accidentally harming
16:24them, meant losing points. Well done, Kyle. Professor Lupin beamed as Kyle emerged from the course.
16:32Full marks. Kyle was the first to score perfectly. Mikel, who had entered the course with him,
16:40was still struggling at the first hurdle. Affected by the phooper's disorienting song,
16:45he was spinning in place, jumping around as if warding off invisible threats.
16:50Finally, he collided with a tree and snapped back to his senses, his face flushed red from
16:55embarrassment. Later, Kanna also completed the course and, like Kyle, earned a perfect score.
17:03Hogwarts. I am such a model wizard.
17:07Chapter 428, the money-making plan the exams were over, which meant the students were free to play on
17:13the grounds, and that's exactly what they did. While waiting for results to be posted,
17:19many students avoided the castle entirely, staying outside until dusk.
17:24Kyle and Cedric were among them. After lunch, they gathered by the Black Lake,
17:29chatting about their plans for the summer break.
17:31Are you all going to the Quidditch World Cup this year? Cedric asked, a bit excited. I can't believe
17:39they chose this place for the final, and it's been 30 years since we last hosted the tournament.
17:44Of course we're going, Fred replied, equally enthusiastic. A month of study had left him
17:50restless, and the Quidditch World Cup was the perfect escape. Dad should be able to get tickets,
17:56George added. If there are any extra, I'll save them for you, so you won't have to pay.
18:03Quidditch World Cup tickets were notoriously pricey. Cedric had attended a match once before
18:09his second year and managed to snag two far-off seats for a hundred galleons each.
18:14From that distance, they'd needed binoculars just to see the players, but even so,
18:19tickets were in short supply. Fortunately, with the World Cup being held locally, ministry staff could
18:25take advantage of certain perks. My dad should be able to get tickets too, Cedric said. He knows a
18:32few people in the Department of Magical Games and Sports, so I'll see if he can get a few extra.
18:38Kyle, do you want one as well? He paused, noticing Kyle's distracted expression.
18:44What are you thinking about? What? Kyle looked up, hearing his name. Oh, never mind. Give the
18:53extra tickets to Kanna and Cho, I'm all set. What's on your mind? Cedric asked.
19:01Ways to make money, Kyle replied, scratching his chin. He was about to elaborate when he suddenly
19:07spotted Professor Lupin walking towards them. Lupin seemed to have just returned from somewhere,
19:13and he looked preoccupied, so much so that he didn't notice the students sitting nearby.
19:17Why? Professor Lupin. Kyle called. Lupin jumped slightly, snapping out of his thoughts. He quickly
19:27looked down, realizing he'd almost tripped over Cedric, who was just inches in front of him.
19:32Sorry, Mr. Diggory, Professor Lupin said hastily. I was deep in thought and didn't see you all here.
19:39No worries, Professor, Cedric replied easily. Are you taking a stroll by the Black Lake too?
19:47Huh? Professor Lupin blinked, then noticed he'd wandered down the wrong path, away from the castle.
19:54Oh, yes, yes, just taking a stroll, he stammered, though he sounded distracted.
20:00But I have to head back now. There's still much to do.
20:04With that, he quickly turned and headed back toward the castle.
20:09That's strange. Cedric muttered.
20:13I feel like there's something off with Professor Lupin. He wasn't like this before.
20:19Who knows? Maybe he's just a little spooked, Fred shrugged.
20:24Don't forget the curse on the defense against the dark arts post.
20:28Now that the school year's ending, he's probably a bit nervous.
20:31Yes. The others nodded, agreeing not to dwell on it.
20:36As soon as Lupin was out of sight, George leaned in eagerly.
20:40By the way, Kyle, tell us your plan. How are we going to make money?
20:45Well.
20:46Kyle shifted his gaze back from the castle and continued,
20:50Remember those cheering props we sold to fans from the different houses?
20:54Of course.
20:56Fred grinned.
20:57Those made us a fair bit of galleons.
20:59That's what I'm talking about, Kyle said.
21:03The Quidditch World Cup, there'll be way more people there than here at Hogwarts.
21:08If we make fireworks that explode into clovers, Irish flags, badges, and other stuff in advance.
21:16They'd sell like hotcakes.
21:18Fred and George's eyes lit up, and they pounded the grass in excitement.
21:22They'd been so caught up looking forward to the match, they hadn't even thought of this.
21:28The Quidditch World Cup was one of the Wizarding World's biggest events, and no one attending was likely to skimp on souvenirs.
21:36With eye-catching products, selling would be as easy as picking up galleons off the ground.
21:41Fred and George practically had galleon signs in their eyes at the thought.
21:45What ideas do you have?
21:48Cedric asked, as Cho and Kanna leaned in with interest.
21:52Let's start with simple ones, like sequential fireworks and moving flags, Kyle said.
21:58We've only got about a month until the World Cup, so we'll need to make as many as possible.
22:03Leave the fireworks to us, George said, thumping his chest.
22:08We're pros at those.
22:10Badges that amplify sound would be good too, Fred added.
22:13We learned the magic rune formula for it last month in runes class, so we can use that.
22:21Cedric nodded, they'd studied it together.
22:24Go for it, but keep it simple, Kyle advised.
22:28Too much detail will slow us down.
22:31How about hair clips and hats?
22:34Kanna suggested.
22:36They're easy to make, but flashy enough to sell well.
22:39The group continued brainstorming by the lake, discussing ideas with growing excitement and
22:44losing track of time.
22:46Then, a splash of water came down on their heads out of nowhere.
22:51Is it raining?
22:52George jumped up, noticing his damp hair.
22:56But when he looked up, he saw a clear sky, dark but full of stars.
23:01There was no sign of rain.
23:04Kyle spotted a long tentacle slipping back into the lake.
23:08It seemed the giant squid was giving them a reminder that it was time to head back.
23:12Oh no, is it that late?
23:15Cho said with a start.
23:17Did we miss dinner?
23:19Didn't even notice the time.
23:22Kanna murmured as they quickly stood up, brushing themselves off.
23:26Hurrying back, they arrived just as dinner had begun.
23:29The Great Hall was brightly lit and packed with students.
23:33The buzz of conversation and laughter filled the air as everyone celebrated the start of
23:37the holiday season.
23:39Hogwarts.
23:41I am such a model wizard.
23:43Chapter 429, The Sorting Hat Has a Keen Eye Just As They Were About To Enter The Great Hall,
23:49Kyle paused.
23:51He glanced at Fred and George beside him and asked,
23:54Do you have the Marauder's Map with you?
23:55Of course, Fred replied, pulling a folded piece of parchment from his pocket.
24:01We always carry it.
24:03Why?
24:05Nothing, just wondering if I could borrow it, Kyle said.
24:09I might need it for something.
24:11Sure, Fred said casually, slipping the Marauder's Map into Kyle's hands before heading off toward
24:17the Gryffindor table.
24:18We've still got a few more ideas to discuss, but it's getting late, George added, hurrying
24:24to catch up.
24:25We'll chat about it next time.
24:28Under normal circumstances, they might have been curious about Kyle's plans, especially
24:33if he was planning a nighttime adventure.
24:35But right now, both twins were too hungry to care, after a long day, they would have settled
24:40for even a cold boiled potato.
24:42Kyle tucked the Marauder's Map into his pocket and headed over to the Hufflepuff table on the
24:48other side of the hall.
24:50After dinner, Kyle went straight back to the dormitory and opened the Marauder's Map, carefully
24:54watching the names moving around the castle.
24:58With less than a week until the holidays, he knew this would be serious Black's last chance
25:02to catch Peter Pettigrew if he planned to do it at Hogwarts.
25:06Black could wait until the holidays, of course, St. Catchpole Village had neither Dementors nor
25:12professors, making it a safer location than Hogwarts.
25:16But Kyle doubted Black would have the patience for such a plan, and besides, the village wasn't
25:21close to the castle.
25:23If Black didn't know the way, he might never make it there.
25:27Kyle kept scanning the map, but everything seemed ordinary.
25:31Even Ron was still in the Gryffindor common room.
25:34Probably not tonight, he thought, stretching his neck.
25:38But just as he was about to put the Marauder's Map away, he spotted Professor Lupin leaving
25:43his office.
25:45Remembering Lupin's strange behavior earlier, Kyle paused.
25:49What's he up to?
25:51He wondered, deciding to watch him for a bit.
25:54On the map, Kyle saw Professor Lupin walk to the 8th floor, stopping at the entrance of
25:59the Gryffindor common room.
26:01Soon, the names Ron, Harry, and Hermione began moving towards him.
26:06After a few minutes, Lupin left the area, but this time he was accompanied by another
26:11name, Peter Pettigrew.
26:14He's found Black.
26:15Kyle quickly realized the truth, Lupin's recent trips to Hogsmeade had nothing to do with the
26:21rumors about Madame Rosmerta.
26:23Instead, Lupin had been looking for Black.
26:27As Black's former best friend, Lupin must have known his hiding places well enough to
26:31eventually track him down in Hogsmeade and learn the truth about Pettigrew's disguise.
26:36Now it seemed he was preparing for a confrontation.
26:40Decisively, Kyle closed the Marauder's Map.
26:43His thoughts raced as he considered how to slip away from his doormates.
26:48Just then, Mikkel and Ryan began talking about going outside to play a game of gobstones.
26:53Perfect, Kyle thought.
26:56After they left, he cast a disillusionment charm on himself and quietly exited the dormitory.
27:03He needed to move quickly, if Lupin found Black, things could escalate fast.
27:08In the bustling common room, no one noticed when the door swung open briefly, assuming
27:13someone was headed to the kitchen.
27:15Only Kanna, sitting in the corner, glanced towards the empty passage, a glimmer of curiosity
27:21in her eyes.
27:23Kyle made it to the foyer just in time to see Professor Lupin striding out of the castle.
27:28Lupin was moving briskly, still deep in thought and oblivious to the faintly shimmering half-arm
27:33trailing a short distance behind him.
27:36He's left the castle, Ron's anxious whisper echoed in the empty foyer.
27:40Does he really need to leave the castle to heal a pet?
27:44He's not, shut up, Ron.
27:47Hermione hissed.
27:49Or we'll be discovered.
27:50Hurry up.
27:52Outside the castle, an odd procession was forming.
27:56Professor Lupin walked briskly ahead, with half an arm floating just behind him, clearly
28:01Harry, Ron, and Hermione under the invisibility cloak, which couldn't quite cover all three
28:06of them.
28:08Following the half-visible arm was Kyle, who trailed behind at a safe distance.
28:13As Professor Lupin approached the whomping willow, a large black dog suddenly sprang out
28:18beside him, its intense gaze fixed on a struggling mouse in Lupin's hand.
28:23You shouldn't be here, go back.
28:26Professor Lupin snapped at the dog.
28:28The dog growled, and a second later, its form twisted and changed into a thin man with a
28:34haunted look.
28:34I can't wait any longer, Remus, he rasped.
28:39I waited twelve years in Azkaban.
28:42No, we must, so it's you.
28:45A furious voice cut through the tense exchange as Harry, Hermione, and Ron stepped out from
28:50under the invisibility cloak, confronting the pair.
28:54Harry pointed at Professor Lupin, his face a mix of anger and betrayal.
28:57You helped Black infiltrate the castle, twice.
29:02You're his accomplice.
29:04I trusted you.
29:06Hermione's voice trembled with fury.
29:09Ron, reckless and angry, lunged forward.
29:13Give me scabbers back, now.
29:16Kyle stifled a sigh.
29:18That was a close call.
29:20He watched as the three griffinders stood exposed, facing Sirius Black and Professor Lupin.
29:25Only true griffinders would confront danger head-on like that.
29:30The sorting hat definitely judged them right.
29:34In the wrong circumstances, such boldness would have been fatal.
29:38If they'd been up against someone like Barty Crouch Jr. or Bellatrix Lestrange, the three
29:43might not have survived.
29:45The unexpected confrontation threw Professor Lupin off guard.
29:49Before he could react, Black grabbed the rat from his hand and dove into the hollow at
29:53the base of the Whomping Willow.
29:56Sirius, come back.
29:58Lupin, coming to his senses, immediately darted after him.
30:03Scabbers.
30:05Ron cried, chasing after them.
30:08Ron.
30:09Harry and Hermione shouted, following close behind.
30:13In seconds, Kyle was the only one left standing in front of the Whomping Willow.
30:17He sighed, muttering, the sorting hat really does know how to judge people.
30:23The usually hostile Whomping Willow seemed unusually still.
30:27Kyle eyed the branches warily, tempted by the peculiar calm.
30:32But he resisted the urge to investigate further and slipped into the hollow under the tree.
30:37Not the time for that, he thought.
30:39I'll deal with it later.
30:42Hogwarts.
30:43I am such a model wizard.
30:45Chapter 430, Scabbers really is just a rat below them was a narrow tunnel that stretched
30:51on endlessly.
30:53Kyle walked for a long time but never saw Harry and the others ahead of him.
30:57Are they really running that fast?
31:00Kyle muttered to himself, quickening his pace.
31:02After about ten minutes, the tunnel began to slope upward, and soon Kyle saw a faint glimmer
31:09of light.
31:10He knew he had reached the shrieking shack in Hogsmeade, the end point of the secret passage.
31:16The room he entered was a messy, gray space with barred windows and only a few dim oil lamps
31:21on the walls.
31:23The light he had glimpsed came from these lamps, which cast a faint but sufficient glow over
31:27the small room.
31:29As Kyle stepped inside, a tense atmosphere filled the room.
31:34Hidden by the disillusionment charm, his shadow danced on the wall in the flickering lamplight,
31:38but no one noticed him, not even Professor Lupin and Sirius Black.
31:43In the corner, Lupin and Black argued heatedly over a table, while Harry, Ron, and Hermione
31:49stood on the other side of the room, beginning to grasp the gravity of the situation.
31:53Ron, torn between fear and frustration, kept glancing at his rat, Scabbers, and seemed hesitant
32:00to retrieve him.
32:02When Scabbers bit me, I should have known something was off, Ron muttered weakly.
32:07Scabbers is gone now, but Lupin caught him with some sort of spell.
32:12Would a professor actually come after us with his wand?
32:15Snape wouldn't.
32:16He must have had this planned for ages.
32:20Why didn't I figure it out sooner?
32:23But why would they want Scabbers?
32:25Harry asked, eyeing Lupin and Black with suspicion.
32:28I don't know, Ron replied, sounding uncertain.
32:33Maybe they just like killing people's pet rats.
32:36But Harry and Hermione didn't think that made sense.
32:40Risking so much over an ordinary pet rat didn't add up.
32:44As the argument escalated, Harry caught a familiar name in the midst of the shouting.
32:49I didn't betray James.
32:51Black shouted, finally voicing the words he'd kept bottled up for so long.
32:57Peter was the real secret keeper.
32:59We switched, and I thought that would keep you know who away.
33:03As long as he came after me, James and Lily would be safe.
33:07Black's voice wavered, and he looked on the verge of tears,
33:10though twelve years under the torment of Dementors had long since stripped him of that release.
33:15His grip on Scabbers tightened, and he shook the rat with reddened hands.
33:21But I never thought this damned, cowardly traitor would run off and tell you know who where to
33:25find them the very next day after becoming secret keeper.
33:29Black raised the struggling rat higher, his face contorting with rage as he sneered.
33:34You must have been thrilled, whatever reward your master gave you for it.
33:39Enough.
33:40You're both mad, both of you.
33:43Ron suddenly shouted.
33:45It's not Peter, it's Scabbers, my pet rat.
33:49Summoning his courage, he took a step forward.
33:52I've heard enough.
33:55Just give Scabbers back.
33:57I'm sorry, Ron, but I can't let you leave until the truth is clear, Professor Lupin said,
34:03taking the rat, who looked close to suffocating, from Black.
34:07That is the truth.
34:09Black snapped, his frustration mounting.
34:12I told you before, if you just looked at the Marauder's map,
34:15you'd see Peter's name clear as day, it's right in Filch's office.
34:19You think I didn't look?
34:22Lupin replied coldly.
34:24After your second break-in, I went straight to Filch's office, but the map was already gone.
34:30At this, Harry's head spun.
34:33He knew Peter Pettigrew's name, he'd heard it from Minister Fudge at the Three Broomsticks.
34:39But wasn't he dead, killed by Black himself?
34:42The Minister of Magic couldn't possibly be lying.
34:45Thinking this, Harry couldn't help but speak up.
34:49You can say whatever you want now, but Pettigrew was killed by you,
34:53and there were witnesses all over the street.
34:56What they saw wasn't what they thought it was, Black said gruffly.
35:00He tricked everyone with cowardly tricks.
35:03But Scabbers can't be Peter, Ron insisted, still unwilling to believe it.
35:08He's lived in our house.
35:11For twelve years.
35:13Black retorted.
35:15Do you think an ordinary rat could live that long?
35:18That's because Kyle's been brewing him a rat tonic, Ron argued.
35:22He started making it back when Scabbers was Percy's pet, and he's kept it up for years.
35:28Who's Kyle?
35:30Black paused, caught off guard by the name, which seemed to stir some vague memory,
35:34though he couldn't place it.
35:37A very bright student, Lupin answered, and incredibly knowledgeable.
35:41So, just a kid who hasn't even graduated yet.
35:45Black replied dismissively.
35:48From Ron's tone, he'd assumed Kyle was some kind of expert magizoologist.
35:53He got lucky and ran into an animagus,
35:56then arrogantly thought his tonic was responsible for the longevity.
36:00Kyle, who had been standing nearby, raised an eyebrow.
36:03Though Black's statement was technically true, hearing it put so harshly irritated him.
36:10He'd put effort into crafting those tonics.
36:13Black continued, undeterred, isn't Scabbers missing a finger?
36:18So what?
36:19Ron replied defensively.
36:21They only found the finger.
36:24Harry remembered what Fudge had mentioned before.
36:26Yes, the coward cut off his own finger just before he transformed, Black said, his voice filled with resentment.
36:35After I had him cornered, he screamed so the entire street could hear that I'd betrayed Lily and James.
36:41Before I could even cast a spell, he used the wand he'd hidden behind his back to blow up the street and escape down the drain with the other rats.
36:48Mad man.
36:51Ron exclaimed, looking at Black as though he were listening to the most absurd story imaginable.
36:57Hermione, her voice shaking as she struggled to stay calm, interjected,
37:01But, Professor Lupin, Scabbers can't be Peter Pettigrew.
37:05You must know that.
37:07Why do you think it's impossible?
37:10Lupin asked, his tone level.
37:11Because if Peter Pettigrew were an inimigus, people would know, the Ministry of Magic keeps records.
37:19There have only been seven animagi registered this century, and Peter Pettigrew's name isn't on the list.
37:25You're right, Hermione, Lupin acknowledged, but the Ministry doesn't know that there were three unregistered animagi at Hogwarts.
37:33How can you prove it?
37:35Harry's head was spinning.
37:37Prove that Scabbers is Peter Pettigrew.
37:40It's very simple, and that's exactly what I'm about to do.
37:44Lupin gave Black a penetrating look.
37:47I hope you're not lying to me, or else.
37:50His tone grew cold, and he threw Scabbers to the ground, pointing his wand at the rat.
37:56A blue light shot from the wand, enveloping Scabbers' head.
38:00Black laughed, his sunken eyes glinting with a strange excitement.
38:04Harry, Ron, and Hermione watched the rat on the ground with bated breath.
38:09But nothing happened.
38:12Scabbers remained the same, frantically scurrying across the floor until Ron finally managed to catch him.
38:18Black's triumphant smile froze, while Ron adopted a look of smug satisfaction.
38:24See?
38:25I told you they were all crazy.
38:28How could Scabbers be Peter Pettigrew?
38:31Harry turned to Lupin, who appeared crestfallen.
38:34Lupin raised his wand toward Black, his expression dark.
38:38What more is there to say?
38:41This is ridiculous.
38:43I can't believe I actually trusted a traitor like you.
38:46No, that's not true.
38:49Black said, stunned.
38:51There must be something wrong with the spell.
38:54He is Peter Pettigrew.
38:55I won't accept this as a mistake.
38:59Save it for the Dementors, Lupin replied coldly.
39:03In Ron's hands, Scabbers had stopped struggling, his small eyes reflecting a look of stunned relief at his apparent escape.
39:10No.
39:12Remus, it's not true.
39:15Black fell to his knees, grabbing hold of Lupin.
39:18You must be mistaken.
39:20I beg you, give me the wand, let me.
39:24Don't even think about it.
39:26Lupin commanded, aiming his wand at Black.
39:29Stay back.
39:31Before Lupin could finish, Black ignored him and lunged forward, knocking him to the ground and wresting the wand from him.
39:38A second blue light appeared, just as ineffective as the first.
39:43Impossible.
39:44This is impossible.
39:47Black muttered, overwhelmed with frustration.
39:50Harry, regaining his senses, raised his wand.
39:54But before he could cast a spell, a faint, familiar voice spoke from the shadows.
40:00Expelliarmus.
40:01Kyle, no longer concealed by the disillusionment charm, stepped out, catching the flying wand with a steady hand.
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