Harry stared at the thoughtful Amosta anxiously, holding his robe tightly with his hands on his knees. The courage he had finally built up in his heart disappeared the moment he asked the question.
What would Mr. Blaine say?
Deep down in his heart, Harry believed that the investigator, who seemed very unusual when he came into contact with him, would not be so close to the rumors in the school, but if he could not withstand the pressure of the school board and urgently needed to hand over a murderer...
"If you're asking for my personal opinion, Potter—"
Amosta began to speak, and the knuckles of Harry's clenched fists turned white.
"I personally don't think you were the one who opened the Chamber of Secrets, Mr. Potter."
Harry's eyes suddenly widened, and his heart beat in his chest as easily and happily as he rode a broomstick through the thin, cold clouds for the first time. Even the slightly dark office suddenly became bright and cheerful. .
"But why, sir?"
However, Harry still subconsciously asked, "My Parseltongue... Because of this, they... I mean, people know that Slytherin himself is the most famous Parseltongue."
Amosta laughed. He glanced at Harry's scar secretly, with a relaxed expression on his face.
"What does Parseltongue represent, Mr. Potter? In the one thousand years since Salazar Slytherin's time, there have been at least dozens of Parseltongues that have been clearly recorded in the wizarding world. , I can’t think that you have some unclear relationship with the great founder of Slytherin House just because of this--"
Looking at Harry, whose expression brightened, Amosta jokingly said,
"There are many other facts that I cannot ignore. For example, I can't understand why Salazar Slytherin, if he wanted to find an heir for himself, would have to choose from Gryffindor House.
Another example is the 'Boy-Who-Lived' who defeated the most evil dark wizard in history at the age of one, saved people in the British wizarding world from despair, fear and the shadow of death. How could Harry Potter, the wise wizard whom Albus Dumbledore regarded as his favorite disciple, attack his classmates in school? "
Harry grinned, and he found that he was beginning to like Mr. Amosta Blaine a little bit.
Since entering the wizarding world, many people have made a fuss about his defeat of Voldemort. Some people admire him immensely, while others think he is just a sensational little wizard. Some people hate him, while others are indifferent. But no matter which attitude he had, Harry would feel heavy pressure when he mentioned this.
The only exception is Mr. Blaine. You can hear the ridicule without malice and respect in his tone, as if he is simply discussing an interesting little curse.
To be honest, before meeting Mr. Blaine, Harry never expected that one day he would be able to have such a pleasant conversation with a wizard from Slytherin House.
"--If you are worried because of the notice I posted, Mr. Potter, you don't have to be."
Amosta got up and went to the fireplace to refill himself a cup of strong tea. When he saw that the tea in Harry's cup was not moved at all, he stopped feeling sorry for himself. The sky outside the window was already dark. Now, Beyond the Forbidden Forest, only the light of Hagrid's hut remained.
"From the beginning to the end, I never thought that I could get any useful information from people's reports."
Amosta was leaning against the fireplace, and Harry had to turn around to see him, but before he could ask, Mr. Blaine explained himself.
"To be honest, before, I thought that as soon as the news spread that I entered Hogwarts as an investigator to investigate the secret room, the people who acted in secret would definitely react in some way, because since they dared to make trouble under Dumbledore's nose, It's unlikely that anyone would put up with a little-known investigator sent out by the school board to dictate what I mean, you know what I mean, Mr. Potter?"
Harry frowned and thought carefully, then relaxed his brows and nodded.
What Mr. Brain probably means is that if the heir of Slytherin does not respond in some way to the presence of the Inquisitor, then people are most likely to think that he is frightened by the name of the Inquisitor, and as a person who dares to be vigilant before Principal Dumbledore It is unlikely that someone who launches two attacks against a young wizard under such circumstances would tolerate such an 'insult'.
Amosta blinked with satisfaction and continued,
"I think he might be too impatient to act again so that I can catch him..."
Staying in the office all day, not even doing patrols, how to catch other people's mistakes, Harry secretly rolled his eyes.
"--The ideal situation is that the attacker comes directly to me to prove his ability. In that case, I can kill him and get the money..., ahem, I mean, end the terrorist incident. "
Amosta showed slight annoyance,
"But I didn't expect him to be more cautious than I thought. I have been monitoring the castle for a week, but I didn't find anything wrong. This made me feel a little anxious, so I had to take some action. To stimulate the patient lurker..."
Harry understood that Mr. Brain's act of posting the announcement was just a test. He hoped that the heir would see this as a provocation after seeing the announcement, and thus continue his great career as the heir of Slytherin.
After understanding this, Harry felt extremely relaxed all over his body!
Since Mr. Blaine believes that he is innocent, the damage to him from the rumors in the school must be reduced by at least half, because his biggest worry is that Mr. Blaine will listen to the rumors.
"In that case,"
Harry stood up excitedly, "Mr. Brain, if you don't think I did all this, then can you help... I mean, maybe you can make another announcement to explain to everyone... .”
"Does this mean you are innocent?" Amosta smiled, "Is this why you came to me, Mr. Potter? Haha, I thought you, like Filch, were here to report someone."
Harry was greatly embarrassed. He expected that his request would not be granted, but he still said it bravely.
"You must already know that because of Parseltongue, the little wizards all believe that I attacked Colin and Finch-Fletchley... and Mrs. Norris, no matter where I go, everyone uses it... In short... "
Harry couldn't continue because he saw Mr. Blaine's smile fade and he was shaking his head.
"I understand your current dire situation, Mr. Potter, but I cannot agree to your request."
Amosta's tone was calm, and he did not make excuses because the person standing in front of him was the protagonist, or because he was related to the mysterious memory that he had left that had not yet been processed.
"Just like I won't identify you as the attacker based on rumors, I also have no choice but to tell everyone that you are not a suspect without definite evidence. This is irresponsible behavior, Mr. Potter. , hope you can understand me."
There was indescribable pressure in Amosta's deep eyes, which made Harry unable to continue making requests. Then, Mr. Blaine's words also made Harry nervous again.
"Moreover, there are some things that you really need to give everyone a reasonable explanation for. For example...on the night of Halloween last year, I mean, when the first attack occurred, you and Wei after attending Nick's death anniversary party. The reason why Mr. Sly and Miss Granger appeared in the corridor on the third floor is really puzzling--"
