bioinnovel Chapter 310 Unexpected Discovery
Chapter 310 Unexpected Discovery
Chapter 310 Unexpected Discovery
Harry's secret was exposed once again, and everyone saw his infatuated expression.
The four older children all felt that the child was probably beyond saving and might develop into a love-obsessed person destined to live a lonely life.
Hermione's little mind raced, and she looked at Harry in shock. She never expected that Harry would have a girl he liked and that he had kept it a secret from her!
Only Ron, who was the same age as Harry, was the slowest to react. He didn't think about romance and assumed that something had happened between Harry, Cho Chang, and Cedric.
It wasn't until Ron saw Hermione's shocked expression that he realized Harry had fallen for Cho Chang.
But what if Harry likes Cho Chang? What about my sister Ginny? Ron thought to himself.
However, the image of Ginny only flashed by, and Ron quickly became happy for his best friend, as if everything would be fine as long as Harry took the initiative.
"I—, um—" Everyone was staring at Harry. "This—I—"
Fortunately, Rita Skeeter had already been scared away by Sirius beforehand; otherwise, if she had seen Harry stammering like this, she would have launched into a long and nauseating tirade.
"Alright, no need to explain," Belvina said. "An explanation is just a cover-up, and a cover-up is the truth. The truth speaks louder than words." North Harry's face turned bright red, even redder than Ron's hair.
"Don't feel embarrassed. It's only natural to be attracted to young women and experience first love," said Bassheda. "Next time, remember to make your move sooner."
Harry's already rosy cheeks visibly flushed even redder, like the red scales of a fireball dragon in the enclosure.
"Yeah, you'd better hurry!" Sirius said. "When James was your age, he was obsessed with Lily."
Lupin added fuel to the fire, saying, "Even though Lily disagreed, James shamelessly followed her around."
In this respect, you need to learn from James.
Harry, who used to crave stories about his parents, now wished he could cover his ears and not hear a single syllable.
He didn't want to hear how his father pursued his mother, nor did he want to hear any teasing about Qiu Zhang.
Seeing that Harry remained silent and only blushed, the four old rascals stopped teasing him and started talking about other topics.
"What did Gufe say?" Belvina asked. "You beat him up, has he caused you any trouble?"
Sirius shook his head and said, "No, Earl Simmons from the Ministry of Magic took me out for a walk and then let me go. That guy Goughfe didn't dare to say a word."
"Sirius has been spending all his time at the Daily Prophet's headquarters these past few days," Lupin said with a laugh. "If Hogsmeade hadn't come today, he'd probably be lazing around there right now!"
After giving Barnabas Goughfair a beating, Sirius Black transformed from a violent thug into a rogue, becoming more annoying than flies and mosquitoes, constantly swarming around the headquarters.
Barnabas Gufner was completely helpless; he couldn't beat him in a fight or out-argue him. The editor-in-chief was so angry he could grind his teeth.
Mr. Gu Fei, swallowing his anger, could only secretly remember this debt and settle it later.
"That guy Gufy is best at changing his tune," Belvina said. "He was the one who said Fudge got a great deal back then, and now he's the one praising Fudge."
"I remember that nobody thought Fudge would become a minister," Bassheda said. "But Fudge actually did become a minister."
As she spoke, Bassheda nudged Belvina on the shoulder.
Cornell Fudge's rise to ministership was largely due to Belvina's help.
"Back then, I was working for Fudge, so helping him was like helping myself," Belvina said with a laugh. "Who would have thought he'd kick me all the way to Hogwarts?"
"Shouldn't you thank Fudge?" Bassheda said. "Life at Hogwarts is much more interesting than at the Ministry of Magic."
"This is so interesting." Belvina shook her head. "First the Philosopher's Stone, then the Chamber of Secrets, then the Azkaban fugitives, and now the Triwizard Tournament. It's all so fascinating."
As the group chatted, the topic returned to Hogwarts and to Harry.
"I saw a lot of students in the village wearing badges," Sirius said. "Are these kids really that opposed to Harry?"
"If James and Severus both became Warriors, who would you support and who would you oppose?" Belvina countered. "Let them do what they want, it'll be fine in a few days."
Belvina's remarks seemed somewhat like someone who speaks without understanding the situation.
Since the night of the Goblet of Fire selection for champions, Harry has become the enemy of half the school, a situation that has lasted for nearly half a month with no sign of improvement.
Sirius was very worried about this, fearing that the resistance would affect Harry's mentality and have a negative impact on his development.
Sirius Black most likely doesn't know the term "darkening," but his concern is that Harry might turn to the dark side.
"Don't worry, I believe Harry can handle the current situation," Belvina said, her attitude towards Harry leaning towards a hands-off approach. You could call it trust in Harry, or you could call it laziness.
Mentioning the resistance Harry faced at school, Belvina turned to him and asked, "By the way, Harry, I've been meaning to ask you, why did you agree to Skeeter's interview that day?"
At the wand testing ceremony held at the castle that day, almost everyone kept their distance from Rita Skeeter, and Belvina also explicitly refused to be interviewed on Harry's behalf. Why then did the Daily Prophet still publish a lengthy report on Harry?
"I didn't give any interviews," Harry said helplessly. "You all avoid her, and she even described Dumbledore as a 'rigid old madman.' I'm not stupid!"
Belvina was skeptical of this, thinking, "What wouldn't a hot-blooded, scarred brute do?"
"After the wand test, she kept pestering me with questions, but I didn't say anything," Harry shook his head helplessly. "And this is how it turned out. Exaggerated, rambling nonsense."
This is typical of Rita Skeeter; she specializes in writing defamatory articles, and her writing is always filled with misinformation and controversy.
After the article was published, Harry felt deeply ashamed; Rita Skeeter had hurt him far more than his classmates at school.
"You focus on preparing for the Triwizard Tournament, leave the rest to me." Sirius blinked. "Remus and I will handle that stupid woman."
"Don't take me with you," Lupin refused, "I have no interest in your shameless behavior."
As they talked, Sirius and Lupin started to ask about Harry's preparations, wanting to know how well he was progressing with his summoning charm and eye-curse spell.
Before Belvina's midterm examination, Sirius Black had also given Harry advice on how to help his godson.
It can only be said that Gryffindor truly lives up to their reputation for recklessness. Sirius Black's suggestion was to use the Eye Curse on the dragon first.
Just as Hermione was ranting about how slow Harry's practice progress was, Belvina suddenly raised her hand to interrupt everyone's conversation.
"What's wrong?" Sirius asked alertly. "Is someone eavesdropping?"
As expected of an Azkaban fugitive, his vigilance is truly remarkable.
"Didn't we already set up a silencing spell?" Lupin asked. "No one should have heard our conversation."
The silencing spell is a very practical magic that can effectively prevent conversations from being overheard, making it a great help in keeping secrets.
Belvina didn't answer Sirius and Lupin. She looked out the window, a smile playing on her lips.
Following Belvina's gaze, everyone saw a plump beetle perched by the tavern window, seemingly unremarkable.
However, if you look closely at this large beetle, you will find that the markings around its antennae are very similar to Rita Skeeter's ugly glasses.
Belvina was still watching the beetle clinging to the window, as if she had suddenly developed a great interest in insects.
The beetle by the window seemed to sense Belvina's gaze and quickly disappeared.
"I always thought Animagus was a very difficult spell," Belvina suddenly said. "Now it seems..."
It seems to be trending towards becoming ubiquitous.
"No, Animagus magic is extremely difficult, not some common, mass-produced magic," Sirius said.
He was the only Animagus present and therefore the most qualified to speak on this kind of magic.
Sirius looked at the spot where the beetle had just been and asked疑惑地, "Do you think that beetle was an Animagus?"
"I didn't see it at all," Lupin said, equally puzzled. "I didn't even notice the beetle."
"I was sitting right next to Belvina, and I didn't even see the beetle," Bassheda said. "Or rather, I didn't even notice it."
Even three experienced adult wizards failed to spot the beetle perched by the window, let alone Harry, Harry, and their two friends who hadn't even left the school yet.
Six people, six pairs of eyes, all looked at Belvina, wanting her to give a reasonable explanation.
Belvina spoke slowly, saying, "At first I didn't pay much attention to the beetle, but I was just wondering, is it possible to see beetles in November?"
November at Hogwarts is cold and damp, which is generally not a favorable environment for beetles.
"We can see it," Lupin thought for a moment. "It's rare, but it's still possible to see it."
Belvina nodded and continued to explain, "So I stopped paying attention to it, but after a while I found that the beetle was still there; it stayed by our window the whole time."
"Perhaps it's because of the cold weather that it's moving more slowly?" Bassheda came up with a reasonable explanation.
Belvina nodded again and said, "So I was just curious, but I didn't think there was anything wrong with this worm."
She paused for a moment, then continued, "But when I started to observe the beetle closely, I suddenly realized that it felt very familiar, as if I had seen it somewhere before."