Chapter 270

"Tonks?!"

Devereaux paused in his steps and looked back in surprise at the girl running towards him.

Tonks still had that sunny and cheerful look, her violet hair shimmering in the sun, and a bright smile on her face. She ran up to Devereaux in a few steps, her breathing a little short, but she couldn't hide it. Her excitement.

"Devereaux, are you here to attend the Pharmacists International Exchange Conference?"

She asked with a smile, and there was a sense of certainty in her tone.

"Haha, I knew you would come!"

As she said that, she had already stretched out her hand, as if she wanted to rub Devereux's hair.

However, Devereaux had quick eyes and quick hands. He raised his wand and gently pushed her hand away, his tone slightly helpless.

"That's right, uh... Tonks, are you sent by the Ministry of Magic to maintain law and order?"

Tonks was stunned for a moment, then shook her head, with a smile still on her lips.

"No, I came with my teacher to see him off... No, no, no!"

In the middle of her words, she suddenly seemed to realize something. She suddenly covered her mouth and looked around in panic, as if she was afraid that someone would hear her "gaffe".

After confirming that no one around her noticed, she relaxed slightly and removed her hand from her mouth, with a hint of apology on her face.

"Sorry, Devereux, my mission is confidential and I can't tell you."

There was a hint of annoyance in her voice, but more of it was embarrassment.

Seeing this, Devereaux shook his head, a smile appeared on his lips, and his tone was calm.

"It's okay, I understand."

Tonks' eyes turned to Lupine beside Devereux, with a hint of curiosity in her eyes as she looked up and down at the man who looked quite young.

Lupine seemed a little uncomfortable, scratched his head, and deliberately moved his gaze to one side, as if he didn't want to be stared at for too long.

Tonks leaned closer to Devereux and whispered in a low voice.

"Devereux, why isn't Professor Snape here with you this time? Hehe, to be honest, if it wasn't Snape standing next to you, I wouldn't dare to come up and say hello to you."

When Devereux heard this, the corners of his mouth couldn't help but twitch slightly.

He knew in his heart that Snape's majesty and coldness had already left a deep impression on the students at Hogwarts, and could even be said to be a shadow.

He cleared his throat and gave a brief introduction.

"This is Professor Snape's assistant, Assistant Professor Lupine. He contributed a lot to the project we came to participate in this exchange meeting."

Then he turned to Tonks and added with a smile.

"This is Tonks, from the Auror Office of the Ministry of Magic... Well, Tonks, have you passed the exam?"

Hearing this, Tonks scratched her head sheepishly, with a bright smile on her face.

"Passed! Thanks to the guidance you gave me before, I finally reached the passing mark. Now I am a trainee Auror!"

When Lupine heard this, his eyes suddenly became serious.

He originally thought that the Tonks in front of him was just a newcomer to the Ministry of Magic, but he did not expect that she was already a serious trainee Auror.

"congratulations,"

Lupine smiled and held out his hand, with a hint of respect in his tone.

"Auror is not an easy profession. It seems that you have put in a lot of effort."

Tonks shook Lupin's hand and smiled wider.

"Thank you! However, Auror training is really tiring, especially the lurking simulation drills against dark wizards, which torture me to death every time."

Devereux watched the two interact with each other, with a slight smile on his lips.

Tonks' optimistic personality always makes people feel relaxed.

However, Tonks quickly looked at the time with a hint of apology on her face.

"I'm sorry, I'm still busy with tasks, so I can't talk any more. Devereux, see you next time!"

"Okay, be safe."

Devereux nodded and watched her figure gradually disappear into the crowd.

Lupine and Devereux walked side by side on the road to the Leaky Cauldron, and the surrounding streets gradually became lively.

The shop windows along the way are filled with Halloween decorations, and the warm aroma of gingerbread fills the air.

It was approaching noon, and the warm winter sun was slowly spreading over the streets and people.

Devereaux was silent for a while, then suddenly turned his head to look at Lupine, his tone relaxed.

"What do you think?"

Lupine obviously didn't expect this question, and was stunned for a moment, and then his face turned slightly red under Devero's slightly surprised gaze.

He scratched his hair and stuttered.

"Well, I think she's pretty nice, cheerful...well, her hair color is just a bit...weird. But overall, she seems to be a good person."

After hearing this, Devereaux rolled his eyes.

"No, what I'm asking is what do you think Tonks was sent to by the Ministry of Magic! Who asked you what you think of her as a person? What are you thinking in your head?"

Lupine was stunned for a moment, then coughed awkwardly, trying to hide his embarrassment.

"Oh, that's what it means..."

He cleared his throat and continued as if nothing had happened.

"Well, I think maybe some big shot from the Ministry of Magic is coming, and she was sent to escort him, right? After all, the Ministry of Magic usually has such an arrangement."

Devero nodded slightly as he listened to Lupine's analysis.

"Well, that's possible. But..."

He recalled Tonks' unreliable appearance just now and frowned slightly.

"But what?"

Lupine asked curiously.

Devereux sighed, the corner of his mouth twitching.

"However, looking at Tonks like that, I really feel worried for the important person she protects. To be honest, now I am beginning to wonder if it was a mistake to help her with tutoring and send her to the Auror office early. decision.”

The two of them walked back to the Leaky Cauldron while chatting. The bar was still bustling with activity.

The air is filled with the aroma of honey beer and barbecue, mixed with the background sounds of languages ​​from different countries.

Devereaux stood at the door, his eyes scanning the entire hall, his brows slightly raised.

He closed his eyes and concentrated, his perception quickly spreading to every corner of the bar.

From the counter on the first floor to the private rooms on the second floor, even the kitchen is not spared.

In the back kitchen, the chefs were nervously and efficiently using magic to stir-fry the dishes in the big pot, and there was the crisp sound of the spatulas clashing.

"Hmm...everything looks fine."

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