Chapter 583 'Malfoy'

The three of them came out of Hagrid's hut and met the little wizards who had been watching the fun. They were young and had a strong curiosity. Harry originally thought that they would run back to the castle, but they were chattering on the side of the road, discussing whether to go back.

"Those little brats." Ron said with emotion.

Harry looked back at them, guessing that these people probably didn't know that he might sew clothes for Professor Hagrid's dear brother in the Care of Magical Creatures class in the future. That thing is now hanging in Hagrid's wooden house, which is bigger than a tent.

They walked on the stone steps and saw Valen who was out for a walk at the gate of the castle. Harry was excited and ran over to look Valen in the eye.

"Is the professor nearby?" He said excitedly.

Since that long night, Valen has regained the snake and has to carry it every day to comfort himself that all its treasures are inside. . . It raised its head in confusion, and after hearing Harry's question, it stretched out its other empty hand and pointed in the direction of the auditorium.

Harry and the other two walked into the hall, turned around but didn't see their target. "There," Hermione said, pointing in the direction of the staff lounge. Harry suddenly realized, but he was a little hesitant. Snape might be in the staff lounge, and he had been avoiding meeting Snape recently.

"Let's go in and take a look," Hermione said encouragingly.

Harry was about to push the door open when he was surprised to hear Draco Malfoy's trembling voice from inside. "Yes, I'm sure." Harry retracted his hand. The three looked at each other, somewhat confused. Then Professor McGonagall's stern voice came from the room: "Mr. Malfoy, you know the consequences of perjury, right?"

Draco did not respond, as if he was stuck on this issue.

At this time, Professor Happ's voice came from the room, "Let me ask a few questions - Malfoy, can I understand that you don't know the purpose of Avery and Umbridge, but they claim to be friends of your father, so you let your guard down?"

"...Yes, professor."

Felix said to himself, "That's no wonder. But when you followed them to - um, the girls' bathroom -"

"Abandoned."

"I'm sorry?"

"It's the abandoned girls' bathroom." Draco swallowed and said.

"Okay, you followed them to the abandoned girls' bathroom, Umbridge forced you to help them, and even signed a dangerous contract, but it was interrupted because of the sudden appearance of Miss Granger?"

"Yes."

"Felix -" Professor McGonagall's serious voice interrupted.

"You were scared and kept hiding from them?" Felix continued to ask questions.

"Yes." Draco said in a low voice.

"Well, I see." Felix's tone became relaxed, and he said confidently: "I guess Avery must have secretly found Crabbe and Goyle and cast a Confusion Charm on them later-" "

Felix, I have to remind you that the Confusion Charm has a time limit." Professor McGonagall said angrily.

"I know, Minerva. But Crabbe and Goyle's brains-" Felix paused, "are not very smart. They are in a state of confusion anytime and anywhere, and may even regard it as their own thoughts after the effect of the spell ends. Only those who are most familiar with them can find the abnormality... such as Mr. Draco Malfoy."

Professor McGonagall's inhalation sounded in the room. Harry was terrified when he heard it. He could imagine Professor McGonagall pursing her lips and her chest heaving violently, just like a few days ago when he mustered up the courage to persuade her to allow students to support Hogsmeade.

She must be very angry.

"Well, Mr. Malfoy," said Professor McGonagall. "Thank you for your testimony. I will consider postponing the expulsion of Crabbe and Goyle unless there is new evidence -" she paused, "indicating that they are willing accomplices of the mysterious man."

"Thank you, Professor." Malfoy said gratefully.

There were footsteps at the door. Harry, Ron and Hermione hurriedly moved away from the door handle. The door opened and Draco Malfoy looked at them in surprise. Ron grinned, "Hello." Draco glared at them fiercely and slammed the door. He said nothing and turned away.

After the Christmas "father and son sparring", Lucius told him something - not only the current situation, but also the consideration for the future. According to his father, even if the war is over and Happ's side wins, he plans to gradually reduce his influence.

"I am an undercover, but also a Death Eater. As long as I am active, these two labels will always exist. So the Malfoy family will rely on you at that time."

...

Harry knocked on the door. But Professor McGonagall was talking loudly inside, and their knocks were ignored.

"Felix, there is no sign that Crabbe and Goyle were cursed."

"...It's hard to say."

"Malfoy's testimony is full of loopholes. He also said that he had a quarrel with Crabbe."

"Well, it's a bit strange, but after my polishing just now, it may make sense a little bit?"

Harry, Ron and Hermione stood awkwardly at the door, watching Professor McGonagall with her hands on her hips blocking Professor Happ in the corner, and Professor Happ kept signaling her to calm down.

"Pfft." There was a laugh in the corner. Harry turned his head sharply and saw Sirius sitting on an embroidered chair, holding a teacup and watching the show.

"Potter, Weasley, Granger," Professor McGonagall noticed the three people in the room, she stepped back a few steps, took a few deep breaths, and her expression returned to calm, "Very good, I will find Professor Dumbledore to explain the situation." She strode out of the room.

In addition to Harry and the other two, only Sirius and Professor Happ were left in the staff room.

"Um - can I ask what happened just now?" Harry asked impatiently.

Sirius curled his lips, "Congratulations on seeing a good show. Someone confuses right and wrong and disregards school rules and laws. He sheltered two potential Death Eaters, no, it should be said three."

"Are you talking about Draco Malfoy?" Ron said, "He came to plead for Crabbe and Goyle? This is not like him." "That

's right. When he realized that these two people not only violated the school rules but also might be stuffed into the Wizengamot's trial sequence, he wanted to back off." Sirius leaned back, propped up the front legs of the chair, and said disdainfully, "After Minerva asked a few questions, he panicked. At this time, our upright and kind Professor Hep came down from the sky and made up a reasonable reason for Malfoy. What a noble act!"

"Tell me, Felix, how much money did the Malfoy family give you?" Sirius asked with a grin.

"You should ask Remus this question. The Malfoys bought a lot of products from the Future World company. He knows the exact number." Felix said lightly.

He walked over slowly, picked up the teapot on the table, and poured himself a cup of tea. Then the three cups fell next to the three chairs. Felix gestured to Harry and the other two, and they sat down with their cups.

"Okay, Harry, what are you doing here?" he asked.

Harry was stunned.

He had a lot of questions, but he guessed that Professor Happ would not tell him easily. In the past few days, when he discussed and analyzed with Ron and Hermione, he found a lot of suspicious points.

If it is said that Headmaster Dumbledore arranged for the Order of the Phoenix to infiltrate the school in advance, it can be explained by discovering clues of Voldemort's deployment of troops, but some things seem too coincidental.

Why did Snape appear near the headmaster's office, and happened to be right after Umbridge? But if it is explained that his mission is to deliver the password, it makes sense. And Professor Happ, his appearance is also full of drama. If it is a few seconds later, Umbridge will disappear with the Horcrux.

But if Professor Happ had been there all along...

"It's like the adults had worked together to set a trap." Hermione said at the time.

Neville's parents seemed to know something, but they had already left. Harry pretended to mention it to Neville several times, but he became shy every time. Ron asked, "Did your parents beat you? Tell us, we won't laugh at you." As a result, Neville rolled his eyes fiercely.

Harry could only give up.

He cleared these thoughts that suddenly came to his mind and said slowly, "What will happen to Crabbe and Goyle in the end?"

"Probably on probation." Felix said casually.

"Their father-"

"Caught on the spot." Sirius suddenly interrupted, "In the name of attacking the Ministry of Magic, he is probably accompanying the Lestrange brothers now." As he said that, he looked at Felix provocatively, as if expecting him to refute. But Felix's reaction was flat.

"Oh, uh, what about Malfoy?" Harry asked breathlessly, "I mean Lucius Malfoy?"

Sirius' face suddenly frowned.

"He escaped."

"How could that happen?" Ron asked.

Sirius put down the chair and looked at them and said, "It should be said that this result is good. Amelia said that it was fortunate that the anti-apparition zone set up before was not lifted."

"What is that?" Harry asked in surprise.

"Remember the ancient magic exchange meeting held in Hogsmeade before?" Felix asked, and the three nodded. More than remembering, it was as fresh as a memory. Voldemort killed the headmaster of Ilvermorny School that day, stole Salazar Slytherin's snakewood staff, and destroyed half of Hogsmeade's buildings not long after.

"...We guessed at the time that Voldemort might take the opportunity to break into the Ministry of Magic - there is something very important to him there. For this reason, the Ministry of Magic and the Order of the Phoenix set up traps in advance, and the anti-apparition zone was one of them. It's a pity that he didn't come last time."

Felix's tone seemed to be understated, but several people present could feel the thrill hidden in it. Anti-Apparition... Once Voldemort could not escape and was trapped by Headmaster Dumbledore and Professor Heppe, it was very likely that the war would end that day.

"Professor?" Hermione asked, "I saw in the newspaper that the Shafiq family--"

"Oh, I know about this." Felix interrupted her and Hermione fell silent.

Before leaving, Harry asked a question, "Do you still believe in Snape? After what happened?"

"You should call him Professor Snape." Felix answered irrelevantly.

So Harry had the answer in his mind.

...

"Is Lucius Malfoy your man?" Sirius suddenly asked after closing the door.

Felix looked at him with a half-smile, "Did you smell the smell?"

"Don't use that metaphor." Sirius muttered dissatisfiedly.

"I thought you would like it--yes, you are right." Felix said.

Sirius straightened up in surprise, "You told me just like that?" He couldn't help but look up and down, "He wouldn't be sold by you because he is no longer useful, right?"

Felix rolled his eyes.

"What image do you have of me?"

"Shrewd and cunning." Sirius said subconsciously.

Felix stared at him, wondering if he should find an excuse to beat him up. Sirius shuddered and quickly changed the subject, saying, "How are you going to spend Valentine's Day? Do you have a date?" "

Of course."

"Really? With whom?" Sirius asked with great interest.

"Heh." Felix said disdainfully.

February 14th. On Valentine's Day, students lined up in a long line to spend a happy day in Hogsmeade. At this time, they saw Filch standing at the main entrance of the school, staring at the passing students with a bad attitude and checking for contraband.

"Filch is still so unpleasant and likes to catch students' mistakes." Ron said.

"But at least he is on our side, isn't he?" Harry said.

"Your requirements are too low." Ron said, and he suddenly hid behind Harry: "Block for me."

"What's wrong?" Harry looked in the opposite direction of Ron in confusion, and Parvati and Lavender Brown passed by together.

"She wants to invite me to spend the holiday with her," Ron whispered, and he came out after the people left.

"Lavender?" Harry guessed.

"It's her," Ron said proudly, "I can't help it, she's too popular. I received several cards."

Harry realized belatedly that he seemed to have received quite a few cards this year. Ginny said that her hands were sore from opening them. At this time, they saw Professor Hepp appear at the door, dressed very formally, and Apparated away at the school gate.

"Has anyone made an appointment with the professor?" Ron asked in surprise.

"I don't know." Harry said bluntly. He saw Ginny coming over in a beautiful purple dress, and pretended not to see Luna, who was wearing carrot earrings and a dress full of sparkling sequins.

It's not bad to have more people. It can reduce a lot of embarrassment. Harry thought.

Diagon Alley, Sword Castle.

Felix stood at the door and looked around for a long time, then walked in. A few people had already gathered in the spacious hall on the first floor, most of them covered their faces tightly with scarves.

These people were separated from each other by a distance, and seemed to have no interest in chatting at all.

Clemmy trotted over.

"Is everyone here?" Felix asked.

"All here! Seven squibs and twelve wizards with obstacles in casting spells are all here." Clemmy said quickly: "These are their information." She stuffed a stack of parchment into Felix's arms, and then looked at him expectantly.

"I wish you a good time-"

"Goodbye." Clemmy said bluntly, turned around and ran away.

Felix smacked his lips and suddenly felt a little depressed. He raised his hand suddenly, and the heavy door behind him slammed shut.

"So, everyone, are you ready to feel the magic of magic?" Let

me tell you, there may be some problems with punctuation these days. I asked the editor and it is estimated that it will be solved by next week.