When Kyle and Sirius returned to Hogwarts through the fireplace of the Leaky Cauldron, Dumbledore and the others were no longer in the headmaster's office.

Fox, perched on a branch, raised his head lazily to look at them, then buried his head in his wings again.

Phoenix pretended to say hello, but Sirius ignored him, which made him so angry that he cursed in the portrait.

But at this time, Kyle and Sirius had already left the office and didn't hear what he said at all.

When they walked into the entrance hall, they saw a group of students who were confronting each other. The tense atmosphere caught Sirius' attention. As a professor, he had to stay and deal with this problem.

Kyle nodded to show his understanding, then walked out of the castle gate alone.

The snow outside the castle had not melted yet, and there were several long footprints on the white snow, which should have been left by the students of Beauxbatons and Durmstrang.

Kyle walked along the grounds to Hagrid's hut on the edge of the Forbidden Forest.

Normally at this time, Hagrid would have cleaned the doorway, but now the snow was almost covering the stone steps, with a series of messy footprints on them.

Obviously, someone has been here before.

"Listen to me, Hagrid..." A voice came from inside the room. It was Hermione's.

"You don't have to be so sensitive about your identity as a half-giant. I always think that it is a prejudice, just like people's attitude towards werewolves... It's just a preconceived notion. The real situation is not as reported, right?"

"Hermione's right, Hagrid," said Ron next.

"Don't listen to those Slytherin nonsense. Everyone knows that you are not cruel at all. Many people like you."

"Don't comfort me," Hagrid said in a tearful voice, "Last year, Professor Lupin had to leave Hogwarts because of his werewolf identity. I think it's my turn this year... No one will like me, I know."

"No way," said Harry loudly. "We just like you and Angelina. She just had a big argument with the Slytherins because they said something bad about you. Just now, in the hall."

Hearing this, Kyle seemed to know who the person was who had just confronted him in the hallway.

But with Sirius around, Angelina shouldn't suffer any loss.

He reached out and knocked on the door.

"It must be Dumbledore. He must be here to make me leave Hogwarts..."

Then the door opened.

Hagrid looked very disheveled. He seemed to have just cried. His eyes were red and swollen, and his hair was tangled together. He looked like a tumbleweed on his head.

"I'm sorry to disappoint you," Kyle said, "The headmaster is with Karkaroff and Maxim. He probably doesn't have time to come here."

"Kyle, you..."

"Can you let me in first? It's too cold outside."

As he spoke, Kyle had squeezed past Hagrid and into the house.

Harry, Ron, and Hermione looked over here nervously, but they all breathed a sigh of relief when they saw Kyle.

"Kyle, did you come here because of that article?" Hermione asked.

"Yeah." Kyle nodded, "I guessed Hagrid might be in trouble, so I came over to see if I could help."

"It's all because of Rita Skeeter," said Harry angrily. "That damned creature is always gossiping."

"Do you know her?" Kyle asked.

"I met him once at the end of the first project."

"But I never said that, I could never scold Professor Dumbledore, and I never wanted to be a warrior.

"Look at what the first project has. Civet cats, fire dragons. I must be crazy to want to be a hero... Oh, sorry Kyle, that's not what I meant."

"I know." Kyle shook his head and didn't care.

"Speaking of which." Hermione asked, "Hagrid, how did that woman know you were a half-giant?"

"I don't know," said Hagrid. "I haven't told anyone except Madame Maxime..."

"Madame Maxime?" said Ron. "Isn't she also a half-giant?"

"I thought so at first, but she got mad at me and said she was just a big boned girl." Hagrid seemed to think of something, covered his face with his hands and let out a whimper.

"She must be afraid to admit it." Harry said angrily, "She is so stubborn... who is she trying to fool?"

"But it's useful, isn't it? Don't forget that Hagrid's name is the only one in the newspaper."

Kyle said at the right time, "Half-blood giants are not werewolves, and they can't transform. As long as you don't admit it, it's just a big skeleton... There are many magical things in the magic world, and it's normal to have one or two wizards with special body shapes."

"Wait, newspaper?" Hermione said, "Kyle, do you think that Rita Skeeter heard this news last night? But outsiders are not allowed to enter Hogwarts. Hagrid, did you see her at that time?"

"I don't remember," said Hagrid, "...but I don't think so."

"It's not like Rita Skeeter doesn't know magic," Kyle shrugged and reminded her, "It's too easy for her to hide herself."

Everyone suddenly realized.

This explains why Rita Skeeter was so sure that Hagrid was a half-giant, because that was what he said himself.

"I figured it out. It's the Disillusionment Charm." Hermione thought for a moment and said immediately, "She must have used the Disillusionment Charm to hide nearby and eavesdrop that day."

"Maybe the Invisibility Cloak," said Ron.

"Animagus is also possible," said Harry. "Like Peter Pettigrew, turning into some very small animal. After all, no one would care about a mouse or a squirrel, right?"

"That's impossible." Hermione frowned, "I've seen the list of Animagus registered in this century, and Rita Skeeter's name is not on it."

"Not everyone will be registered," said Harry. "Don't forget that Peter...Peter Pettigrew's name isn't on the list either."

He originally wanted to say Sirius, but when he thought of Hagrid's experience, he changed his words in time.

The three of them were eagerly discussing how Rita Skeeter had discovered Hagrid's identity, but Hagrid himself showed little interest.

He just sat there, staring absentmindedly at the teapot on the stove. Large clouds of white smoke were coming out of the spout, and he didn't move at all.

"Can I have a cup of hot tea?" Kyle said. "Someone just had the urge to buy me ice cream in this cold weather. I need some hot tea to warm me up."

"Oh, okay..." Hagrid finally responded. He picked up the teapot and poured Kyle a cup of hot pine nut tea.

Harry glanced at the thick snow outside and shivered uncontrollably. "Honestly, even if someone offered me ice cream, I wouldn't eat it."

Although he also likes to eat ice cream, he definitely wouldn't choose this kind of weather because it's too cold.

"No way, he's resistant to cold. He can roll around in the snow without any problem."

Kyle took the teacup from Hagrid. "Even though I don't want to eat it, I've already bought it, so I can't waste it..."

(End of this chapter)