Hogwarts: Who made her a professor?

Chapter 179 The Vicious Belvina

Chapter 179 The Vicious Belvina

The feud between James Potter's group and Snape is a complex one, and even the parties involved may not be able to clearly define who is right and who is wrong.

However, Sirius Black was definitely in the wrong regarding the Shrieking Shack incident; he went too far.

If anything were to happen to Snape, even if Sirius could evade responsibility and escape punishment, what would Lupin do?

Being expelled from Hogwarts for breaking a wand is considered a lenient punishment; one might end up spending their life in Azkaban, because werewolves only deserve to die.

Most importantly, when Lupin comes to his senses afterward and realizes that his werewolf form has hurt others, how will Lupin deal with himself and reconcile with himself?

In addition, Belvina thought of another thing that made her feel terrified: she thought of Dumbledore, what his attitude was as the then headmaster, and how he would handle the matter.

Belvina didn't know, and she didn't even want to think about it anymore.

At this point, Lupin spoke again, saying, "Fortunately, James arrived in time and prevented the tragedy from happening."

"Since then, our feud with Snape has been irreconcilable," Lupin continued. "And I treat it as a bad joke, choosing to forgive and forget."

Belvina remained silent; she hadn't expected that Sirius Black and Snape had such a complicated history.

At the same time, Belvina felt a little sorry for Lupin, who valued his friends too much, even putting himself in a very low position.

"No wonder you backed down in the faculty lounge that time, because you felt indebted to Snape?" Belvina said with sudden realization. "No, to be precise, you felt guilty for that bastard Sirius."

"He really is a lovable yet hateful jerk," Lupin said with a laugh. "We agree on that point."

Belvina laughed too, and said, "He did so many wrong things, yet we think he might be innocent. Aren't we just being pathetic?"

Belvina didn't finish her sentence; she suddenly thought of another reason: after Sirius was arrested...

Another reason why no one stood up for Sirius.

The reason is the attempted murder in the Screaming Shack!

Whether Sirius Black's initial intention was a malicious joke or an attempt to kill Snape, it reveals a previously unknown side of him—his indifference to life.

The Shrieking Shack incident likely influenced Dumbledore and Jampin's judgment, as did Sirius Black.

Blake never acted like an innocent person.

Everyone believed that Sirius was James's best friend, and that he could be the secret agent. In addition, Sirius had "betrayed" Lupin when he was young, almost ruining Lupin's life.

Combining these two points, the person who betrayed the Potters to Voldemort must have been none other than Sirius Black.

Blake.

"What's wrong?" Lupin asked with concern.

Lupin saw the shadow of an old friend in Belvina, sometimes mistaking her for his old friend, and sometimes wanting to take care of his sister in place of his old friend.

"It's nothing," Belvina said dismissively. "I just suddenly thought of some trivial things."

"That's good," Lupin said, weighing the cane in his hand. "If I see Sirius again, I'll break his legs with this cane."

Belvina laughed and raised her hand, saying, "I'm so glad we've reached an agreement again. If we don't break both his legs, I'll take his last name, and see how he dares to act so recklessly!"

"Excuse me, don't you two share the same surname?" Lu Ping said honestly. "You two siblings are really alike sometimes, acting willfully, unrestrained, unwilling to back down, and only doing what you think is right."

Belvina took a half step back and said coldly, "I'm sick and tired of hearing comments like 'willful, arrogant, and domineering.'"

Although he didn't know the specific reason, Lupin could tell that Belvina was a little unhappy. He could tell from her actions, her expression, and the tone of her voice.

Belvina looked up at the gloomy sky and continued, "I haven't even asked you why you told me this. You're not trying to use Sirius's mistake to reprimand me, are you?"

These words were very unpleasant, so unpleasant that Lu Ping didn't know how to respond or how to continue the conversation.

"You should know that's not what I meant," Lupin explained patiently. "I was just telling you about the past—"

“I don’t think I did anything wrong, Remus,” Belvina interrupted Lupin. “It was indeed my idea for Mrs. Longbottom to complain to the Board of Trustees. If Hagrid can be complained about, why can’t Snape?”

Lupin opened his mouth, but he really didn't mean it that way, nor did he think he had the right to reprimand Belvina.

It can only be said that Lupin was more wronged than Sirius Black, who was wrongfully imprisoned. Coincidentally, he brought up a serious mistake Sirius made when he was young, and coincidentally, Belvina was in a bad mood recently. The two, who were originally having a normal conversation, inexplicably turned into a one-sided argument.

"No matter what Snape has done or experienced, it's not a reason for him to bully Longbottom at will," Belvina said. "I don't like it, I didn't want to get involved before, but now I do, it's that simple."

Belvina paused for a moment, then continued, "You two, you and Dumbledore, you might feel you owe Snape something, but what does that have to do with Neville Longbottom? What did he do to deserve this?!"

"I didn't say you did anything wrong. Some of Snape's actions were indeed a bit excessive," Lupin continued to explain. "I just suddenly remembered something from the past and wanted to talk to someone about it. That's all."

Lupin's explanation was paler than his terrible complexion and weaker than his frail body.

Although Belvina was unhappy and her words were tinged with anger, she still offered an explanation.

"Alright, let's call it a day." Belvina took two steps back. "I don't want to argue with you."

I don't want to bully patients who are defenseless, so I won't show my face even if I win.

With that, Belvina turned to leave.

Belvina didn't know what had gotten into her suddenly. She thought it might be that Dumbledore's hidden side had shocked her, which was why she was momentarily flustered and lashed out at Lupin.

Watching Belvina's retreating figure, Lupin was filled with doubt. He really didn't know what he had said wrong, or how he had angered this young lady.

Suddenly, Belvina, who had turned to leave, returned. She strode up to Lupin, put her hands on her hips, and glared at him.

She said, "First of all, I'm Belvina, not a replacement for that jerk. Secondly, I considered you a friend, but you don't seem to think so. That's it!"

Lupin paused for a moment. He knew perfectly well that Belvina was right. Sometimes he mistook Belvina for an old friend, and sometimes he remembered that she was an old friend's sister.

Lupin, who was somewhat insecure at heart, had never considered befriending Belvina; he hadn't made friends for many years.

Seeing that Lupin remained silent, Belvina's anger, which she had just suppressed, flared up again.

Belvina, who is naturally vengeful, retaliated without hesitation. She spotted the old vine cane supporting Lupin's weak body and kicked it directly at it!

The old vine cane slipped from his hand instantly, and Lu Ping's weak and powerless body immediately lost its balance. After a moment of wobbling, he barely managed to regain his footing.

By this time, a satisfied Belvina had already drifted away, and not even her back could be seen.

Remus Lupin looked up at the sky speechlessly, then helplessly shrugged. How could this guy turn on you so suddenly?!