Chapter 307 The end of the semester

A lot of things have happened in recent days that have left the entire British wizarding community stunned.

First, various news media began to report that Sirius Black was innocent and that he had been wrongly imprisoned in Azkaban for so many years.

The person who really killed the Potters was Peter Pettigrew. The man who was said to have been killed by Sirius also appeared again.

Through reports from various media outlets, the public learned many specific details of what happened that year.

For example, the Potters changed the secret keeper, and Peter Pettigrew blew up the Muggle neighborhood with an explosive spell and left a finger to blame Sirius.

Along with this report came the words of Minister of Magic Fudge, who said that no good person would be wrongly accused, and no bad person would be let off, and that the Ministry of Magic would definitely tell everyone the truth.

Once the reports were released, they attracted the attention of all British wizards.

Good guy!

It's too tragic that someone had to spend more than ten years in that hellhole of Azkaban because of the Ministry of Magic's stupid behavior.

For a time, people were outraged and everyone protested against the Ministry of Magic for handling cases without considering evidence, which led to innocent people being wronged.

With the reports from many media, people's attitudes towards Sirius Black were divided into many factions.

Some feel sorry for him, some hate him, some admire him, and some say he is a fool for not seeking justice for himself all these years.

Everyone was talking about it, and many news commentators rushed to express their opinions in various media.

During this period, the public has been waiting for the Ministry of Magic to give the final official news.

But after waiting for a long time, there was no news from the Ministry of Magic.

This time, the people were not happy about this. They sent out various owls with howling letters to bombard the Ministry of Magic.

Sebastian didn't expect Fudge to be so patient and not hold a public trial of Sirius and Peter until late May.

Almost all wizards witnessed the trial, which was broadcast live by numerous media outlets.

Sirius Black was cleared of all charges and released, and received one thousand Galleons in compensation from the Ministry of Magic.

And Peter Pettigrew also got the punishment he deserved. He will receive the Dementor's Kiss, and the time is set at the end of June.

When the verdict came out, all the onlookers cheered, except Peter, who burst into tears at the judgment seat.

Watching Peter crying on the magic TV, Snape let out a sigh of relief.

He did not continue to watch Fudge's performance in which he took all the blame for the Ministry of Magic on himself. Instead, he came to the Black Lake alone and stared at the water in a daze.

Suddenly, a stone splashed on the water. Snape turned his head and found Sebastian bending over and picking up stones on the ground.

"Severus, do you want to have a competition to see who can skip a ball farther?"

"Childish!" Snape curled the corners of his mouth slightly, then turned his head and continued to look at the scenery on the lake.

After a long pause, he asked, "Sebastian, I heard that you gave Fudge a lot of advice that night. Was it necessary? Obviously, you could use various means to make Fudge listen to you more."

Hearing this, Sebastian chuckled and did not directly answer the other party's question.

"Severus, do you know what I admire most about our headmaster, Professor Slughorn, during school?"

"What?" Snape glanced sideways.

"It's his shrewdness and tactfulness that allow him to navigate all kinds of complex interpersonal relationships with ease."

Without waiting for Snape to say anything, Sebastian continued to ask: "Do you know what I admire most about Dumbledore?"

He threw another ball into the water: "He clearly has the power to suppress everything, but he is still willing to abide by the secular rules."

"Many people in his situation would have probably shouted 'I don't eat beef' and become even crazier than the mysterious man."

“When I was in school, I didn’t quite understand his approach, but when I gained absolute strength, I gradually began to appreciate the fun of playing within the rules.”

"After all, if we think of solving everything with violence, the world will soon become boring."

"Of course, I'm not as pedantic as Headmaster Dumbledore."

A disdainful smile appeared at the corner of Sebastian's mouth, and then he used his magic wand to control a large stone to slide a long distance on the water.

"If someone breaks the rules with me, I will be happy to show them what cruelty is."

"Do you remember the life philosophy I set for myself when I was in school?"

Snape raised his eyebrows: "As long as you are reasonable, you will be the second Dumbledore. If you are unwilling to reason, you will be the next Voldemort."

"Haha," Sebastian skipped a ball on the water again, "That's it!"

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On a warm summer day, the breeze blows gently across the sparkling lake.

After the final exams, the students of Hogwarts seemed to have unloaded a heavy burden and became lazy one by one.

People walked out of the castle in groups of three or four and came to the lake to find some coolness and tranquility.

The shadows of the trees were swaying, the air was filled with the fragrance of grass and flowers, and even the sunlight was so gentle that it made people drowsy.

The lake sparkled in the sun, as if it were sprinkled with golden fragments, and the reflected light danced and shone on the soft grass on the shore.

Several seventh-grade girls were barefoot, tapping their toes lightly into the lake water, creating ripples on the water that blended with their laughter.

Harry and the other two also came to the Black Lake for a stroll, enjoying their last moments before leaving school.

"I didn't expect Wood to be so excited about taking graduation photos," Ron said jokingly. "I thought he would ask you all to practice Quidditch together before leaving school."

Harry grinned. "We won the Wizarding School Quidditch Cup again this year, and Wood said he had no regrets before leaving school. He also got a letter of recommendation from Professor Swann, so all the major Quidditch clubs are open to him."

"Ah..." Ron sighed, "After Wood and Marcus graduated, our Quidditch team became much weaker. I wonder if we can still be as invincible next year as we were this year."

"Ron," Hermione smiled, "think about something happy. Your grades have improved a lot this year. You even got several O (excellent) grades. Your mother will definitely praise you when you get home."

"Of course!" Ron patted his chest. "I have to study hard for the last few days. By the way, what are you going to do during the holidays? Do you want to go to the Quidditch World Cup together this year?"

"Hermione, you can come to our house first, and then go to the Quidditch field with us."

Hermione's eyes sparkled and she immediately accepted Ron's invitation.

"I'll go with Professor Swan and the others," Harry also said with a smile, "see you then."