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If Peter wasn't with Ron, he would most likely be in the Gryffindor dorm. Running across the grounds to the Forbidden Forest would make things easier, but it's highly unlikely.
Moreover, without a wand, Ethan wouldn't need to worry about Hermione's safety.
Even with a wand, Hermione could still protect herself.
Lupin, who had listened to everything in stunned silence, nodded his head stiffly.
"I'll listen to you."
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Chapter 201: A Bait to Lure Harry
On Saturday, before breakfast, Ethan met up with Lupin.
Lupin had already moved Sirius to Hogwarts, and now the two were in an abandoned classroom on the first floor.
After a brief discussion, Ethan sent a message to Harry using the Wizarding Wireless Network.
Many young wizards have a habit of checking their bedside Wizarding Wireless Network in the morning, mainly to see if anyone sent them a message last night.
Ethan had naturally added Harry as a friend, but they usually didn't have much contact.
"Harry, there's no Quidditch training today. Where are you rushing off to so early?"
Ron, who had just finished washing up, asked curiously, watching Harry hurrying out.
The reason he was able to get up so early on a day off was due to his biological clock.
On weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays, Wood would arrive at the Gryffindor Quidditch team members' dorms very early, personally using noise to wake up his teammates and then participate in the day's training.
There was no way around it, this year was Wood's last year at Hogwarts, and he still wanted to win a trophy before leaving.
After losing to Slytherin last time due to the intrusion of the Dementors, Gryffindor only had one chance left. If they lost again, they would be eliminated directly, and the game wasn't far away.
So Wood was particularly crazy during this time, which made the roommates of these Quidditch team members suffer unspeakably.
But they couldn't say anything and could only put up with it, after all, this was for the glory of Gryffindor. Who would dare to jump out and object?
It was just that today was the day to go to Hogsmeade Village, and there was still some time before breakfast and departure, so there was no need to practice Quidditch.
Ron had just been about to invite Harry to a game of Wizard's Chess, but before he could start, Harry was already running off.
"Ethan sent me a message. He got two Firebolts last time, and after giving one to Cho Chang, he doesn't need the extra one. He doesn't play Quidditch, so he asked if I wanted it. I definitely have to hurry over there. If he sells it to Slytherin, then we're completely out of hope this year."
"You've also seen Cho Chang's Firebolt from the Ravenclaw team. It's really a big help for Quidditch. I should have placed an order during the summer vacation. I definitely can't miss it now."
After hearing Ron's words, Harry quickly turned around and explained.
When he went to Diagon Alley to buy textbooks for this school year, he saw the Firebolt on display, but at the time, in order to save a little money, the Nimbus 2001 was also very good, everyone was using this model, and he didn't want to do anything special, so he finally decided to give up.
But after seeing Cho Chang's performance using the Firebolt in the training match after the Christmas holiday, Harry directly abandoned this idea.
Riding the Nimbus 2001, there was no way he could compare, and he was definitely going to lose this school year, at most fighting for second place.
It wasn't like he was short of these thousands of Galleons, why didn't he place an order in the first place.
Now the opportunity to get a Firebolt was right in front of him, how could he give it up.
Since he didn't experience the Whomping Willow's beating when he fell from the sky during the Dementor incident last time, although he fell into the school hospital, the flying broomstick was fine.
Under this circumstance, Sirius would naturally not send a Firebolt to Harry, so he was still using the Nimbus 2001.
That's why Ethan used the Firebolt to lure Harry out.
"Then go ahead, I'll go to the Great Hall myself later!"
Ron didn't want to see Ethan, so naturally he wouldn't go with Harry.
Regarding this point, Ron didn't suspect anything. The number of young wizards in Hogwarts who could afford a Firebolt could be counted on one's fingers, and Harry was one of them.
In order to sell the extra Firebolt, it was really normal to find Harry.
"Ethan, where's the Firebolt!"
Harry, who had run all the way to the entrance of the Great Hall, asked anxiously, panting with his hands on his knees.
Obviously, he was afraid that Ethan had contacted Malfoy at the same time as contacting him. It was uncertain whether Malfoy could have so many Galleons, but his father definitely did.
"I couldn't possibly bring it to the Great Hall, right? It's too conspicuous. There would definitely be a lot of onlookers and even people who want to buy it."
As he spoke, Ethan looked around and didn't see Ron.
"Ron, didn't he come with you?"
Ethan asked, pretending to be curious.
"No, he's still in the dorm."
Harry didn't think much and answered casually.
His attention was still on the Firebolt.
"Alright, then come with me!"
Following behind Ethan, Harry's face was full of excitement.
He didn't contact anyone else, no one was competing with him for this Firebolt, but he was wondering how new this Firebolt was, and how its performance would be in his hands.
"It's right here, let's go in!"
This was an abandoned classroom in a corner of the first floor, filled with unwanted desks and chairs.
Harry directly pushed the door open and walked in, but quickly froze.
"Professor Lupin, why are you here?"
He had a very good relationship with Professor Lupin, who was like an elder to him, taking special care of him.
But when did Ethan and Lupin become so close? He hadn't heard of it!
And that big black dog squatting next to Professor Lupin looked very familiar.
Was it the one he saw when he was still at his aunt's house, or did they just look similar?
Moreover, after Trelawney's prophecy, Harry was still a little afraid of the black dog, as it represented misfortune.
“The main thing is that I have something to tell you now. Let Professor Lupin explain the details to you.”
Ethan closed the door and released a few magic spells before saying this to Harry.
At this time, Harry also realized that it might have nothing to do with the rocket crossbow, but Harry couldn't guess what it was.
Anyway, it wouldn't be to harm him, Harry could guarantee that.
“Harry, you know about Sirius, right?”
Lupin was also struggling with how to say it in a way that would be easier for Harry to accept.
Some time ago, he had chatted with Harry and knew how much Harry hated Sirius, who had killed his parents.
“I know, the culprit who betrayed my parents and caused their death.”
A trace of resentment flashed in Harry's eyes.
He first learned about it from the conversation between the Weasley couple, and later the message at Hogwarts before Christmas confirmed this.
“If I told you that it was not Sirius who betrayed your parents, would you believe it?”
“Professor Lupin, why do you say that?”
Harry frowned directly. If it weren't Lupin who was talking to him now, who took good care of him and didn't like to joke.
Harry would have cursed directly.
Someone is trying to clear the name of someone like Sirius?
“I'll explain this to you clearly. Me, James, who is your father, Peter Pettigrew, a recipient of the Order of Merlin, First Class, and finally Sirius. Back then, the four of us…”
Lupin also kept it short, mainly talking about the relationship between the four of them at Hogwarts and the camaraderie after graduation.
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“I've heard a little about that, but Sirius still betrayed my parents.”
Harry looked calm. He didn't know the specific relationship between the four, but the whole of Hogwarts understood that Sirius and his father were good friends back then.
“What I want to say now is the main point. Peter didn't die back then, but has been living in hiding in his Animagus form. Sirius broke out of prison after discovering this. His target is not you, but Peter.”
“The Secret-Keeper back then was not Sirius. He was too obvious a target, so he was replaced by the inconspicuous Peter. Peter betrayed James, which led to all of this.”
“And Sirius is the godfather your father chose for you, not your enemy.”
Hearing Lupin say this, Harry was stunned.
“Is this true?”
Harry looked at Lupin somewhat blankly, and then looked at Ethan.
They had no reason to deceive him, but he found it hard to believe this result.
In fact, if he wanted to prove it, it was very simple. He could ask Hagrid about Professor Lupin, his father, and Sirius to confirm it.
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But Harry's mind was a little confused now.
“Adrian, take out the Marauder's Map, I'll prove it to Harry.”
Lupin could only think of this method now.
After taking the parchment, Lupin skillfully recited the spell, and then pointed his wand at the location of the Gryffindor dormitory.
Harry looked over following Lupin's wand, and there were clearly the names of Peter Pettigrew and Ron Weasley on it, and the two were overlapping.
Seeing Harry's puzzled expression, Lupin explained:
“This is the Marauder's Map. You see, this is the nicknames of the four of us, including your father and me. We made it together. This is for easier night tours. It can display all the secret passages and names of people in Hogwarts.”
Harry understood, but there was still something he couldn't understand.
“Why is Peter with Ron?”
When he saw the name Peter Pettigrew, Harry already believed Lupin, but he really couldn't figure this out.
“Peter's Animagus form is a rat. When he framed Sirius back then, he left a finger behind in order to fake his death and escape.”
Hearing Lupin say this, Harry immediately reacted: “Is it Scabbers!”
How could Harry not know about that rat with a missing toe?
“That's right, it's Ron's rat, and Sirius, you should change back too.”
Seeing Lupin turn his gaze to the black dog, Harry immediately looked over.
He had seen enough of this scene, the transformation of an Animagus.
He didn't expect that this black dog was Sirius. Then the black dog he saw before must have been this one. At the same time, Harry also understood that Sirius couldn't really be here to kill him.
Otherwise, he would have done it when they met during the summer vacation.
“Now Sirius, you and Harry should talk about the planned arrangements.”
At this moment, Sirius was completely different from when he was first seen. He was wearing a black wizard's robe, and his messy, matted hair was neatly groomed. His face seemed to have undergone special beauty treatments. Apart from being too thin, he was definitely a middle-aged handsome man.
Obviously, this was Sirius's special outfit in order to leave a good impression on Harry.
[Thank you to the big boss snowman under the air conditioner for the monthly ticket, thank you big boss! Justice].
Chapter 202: Ron is Coerced
“Ethan, I…”
“Just follow the plan later, don't worry, there's no problem.”
Ethan directly interrupted Harry. At this point, it is estimated that many people are dining in the auditorium, and the time to go back is just right.
“Okay, I got it!”
Harry was still a little worried, afraid of messing things up.
He hated Peter, who betrayed his parents, to the core.
As for Ron, he could only explain it later.
