Anyone who has studied at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry for a few years knows that in this school, as long as one thing is known to more than one person, it will spread throughout the school at different speeds depending on how popular it is. .
Sirius Black was about to replace Professor Lupin and become the defense against the dark arts professor for the young wizards for the next few months. From the time Harry and Hermione knew about it, and more than half an hour into the dinner, it was basically 100% clear. More than 70 young wizards have heard of it, and the remaining 30% are mostly fifth- and seventh-grade students. They are about to face the two most important exams in their lives and are racing against time to study. Woolen cloth!
Sirius Black, a fugitive with a heinous crime just half a month ago, was the first wizard in history to successfully escape from Azkaban.
Last school year, so many dementors were stationed in Hogsmeade and the school gate to prevent and control him, but I didn't expect that in just half a month, the roles of criminals and heroes would be reversed, and Peter, who had once been a member of the Order of Merlin, became a criminal. , and Sirius Black, who stayed in Azkaban for twelve years, became a hero who dared to do anything, and now, he actually became their Defense Against the Dark Arts professor.
"Damn, what did I miss!"
On the Gryffindor table, Ron looked up to the sky and howled in frustration.
On the night of the decisive battle with the werewolf, Ron missed the magical time travel because he was seriously injured. Now, just by returning to the dormitory to get the Firebolt, he actually missed such an important thing again.
The other little wizards in Gryffindor didn't know what Ron was losing his temper about. Their attention was not on him at all. Their wide eyes fell on the figure who was talking to Professor McGonagall on the staff table. A handsome middle-aged wizard with a hint of melancholy in his eyebrows.
"At Christmas, my grandma was still telling me that if I met Sirius, I would go up and fight him. Even if I die, I won't lose my parents' face -"
Neville's round cheeks were flushed, and even though his voice was lowered, he couldn't hide the excitement in his heart.
"I really want to hear what she will say now that she knows the news!"
"You can't duel a professor, Neville!"
Harry hadn't closed his mouth since he heard the news, and his mood was as high as if the whole school's little wizards had cast a happy spell on him at the same time!
It was so unbelievable that Sirius Black, his godfather, had become a professor at the school. Harry really wanted to pry Dumbledore's head open to see how he came up with this idea.
Before, Harry thought Professor Blaine would come forward!
Now, Snape can't do whatever he wants, can he?
Unless, he wants to see Slytherin's bunch of smelly earthworms get the same treatment as Gryffindor's little wizards in Potions class in Defense Against the Dark Arts class!
Although he didn't really know Sirius before today, Harry was certain that Sirius would definitely take care of Gryffindor students.
Shock, astonishment, anger, hatred!
Snape left in a hurry after attending the funeral of Sirius's younger brother, the young hero named Regulus Black. He did not yet know the news that Sirius had become a professor of Defense Against the Dark Arts, and what he saw from Snape The look on Sirius's face when he walked into the Great Hall and sat down at the staff table could tell how bad things were between them!
"You said-"
Seamus was holding back his excitement just like Neville.
"He might tell us how he escaped from Azkaban. That's really cool. If we can learn this trick, we won't have to be afraid anymore. Of course, I don't want to go into Azkaban." Caban.”
The next focus of the topic became a discussion of how Sirius escaped from Azkaban, although this matter has been a hot topic in the past nearly a year.
"Perhaps, Professor Black, like Professor Brain, has a particularly powerful patron saint, and he used that magic to drive away all the dementors!"
Lavender said with surprise.
"Then he'll have to get himself a wand first--"
The empty dining table was filled with delicious food in an instant. Hermione finally closed the book Professor Blaine gave her. When she heard her roommate making unrealistic guesses, she said angrily,
"Besides, I don't think there's any point in discussing it--"
The little wizards around, including Harry and Ron, all stared at Hermione in surprise, as if she had said something incredible, and Hermione also noticed that she had become the focus of everyone's attention. She took a deep breath. He took a sip, curled his lips, rolled his eyes, shook his head and said,
"Think about it, no matter how Sirius escaped from Azkaban, the Ministry of Magic will not let him out until they figure it out. They will definitely take corresponding preventive measures, right? The loophole cannot still be there, unless the Ministry of Magic wants to see Azkaban no longer able to imprison anyone in the future!"
As the young wizards at the other three long tables stared in astonishment, a sigh suddenly erupted from the middle of the Gryffindor table.
"And I don't understand why you're so excited, Harry—"
Hermione looked sideways at Harry like everyone else, as if she was planning to go to Azkaban to 'train' Harry in the future, and said helplessly.
"Are you crazy, Hermione, that's Sirius Black, Harry's godfather!"
Ron said in surprise,
"I bet that how Snape, the old bat, treats Harry, he will treat Malfoy the same way. We have been waiting for so many years for such a 'hero' to appear. Even Professor Blaine will not help us like this." !”
Harry nodded wildly.
"Don't forget-"
Hermione glanced at Sirius at the staff table;
"He is a professor of Defense Against the Dark Arts, and we all know that the professor of this course is always prone to accidents for some reason!"
The smile on Harry's face froze, and now he was annoyed that it was him.
"Damn it, I forgot about this!"
Harry patted his forehead and said,
"Sirius has been wrongly imprisoned by the Ministry of Magic for so many years. He must not be aware of the situation. Do you think I should remind him?"
"Take it easy, brother!"
Ron frowned and said,
"We all know that being a professor of Defense Against the Dark Arts is not a simple life, but it is not without accidents, right?"
"You mean, Professor Blaine?" Harry's eyes suddenly lit up.
"certainly!"
Looking at Professor Blaine, who was elegantly cutting lamb chops with a smile on his face at the faculty table, Ron said thoughtfully,
"If it weren't for Sirius, we might never have figured out Scabbers--"
Thinking of Peter who had been lurking beside him, Ron's face turned pale and he trembled violently.
"We certainly can't just watch Sirius follow in Professor Lupin's footsteps, right? Harry, if I were you, I would go to Professor Blaine and ask him how he avoided those misfortunes!"
Amosta, who was enjoying dinner, suddenly felt a few pairs of passionate eyes falling on him. He quietly raised his head and looked up, and found that it was Harry's group who were staring at him with burning eyes. He raised his eyebrows. He raised his eyebrows, guessing why these troublesome guys were targeting him, but then he shook his head, too lazy to guess.
At the staff table, most professors welcomed the sudden appearance of Sirius Black on their team, but there were exceptions.
When Sirius was still attending this school, Professor McGonagall was already the Head of Gryffindor. During those years, no one knew more than Professor McGonagall how much trouble Sirius's small team had caused. I was happy that Sirius had not betrayed the Potters, but when I thought about Sirius becoming the professor of the little wizards, I felt a blockage in my heart.
Needless to say, Snape.
The 'team camaraderie' of having fought against Greyback and his werewolves together was nothing compared to the grudges they had formed.
It is true that Sirius did not betray Lily, but Snape did not forget that it was Sirius's stupid suggestion that killed Lily, and Sirius, who was good at communication, also learned some things about Severus in the past few years from the chat. It was for James and Lily's son.
To be honest, because of these old and new grudges, the two of them might have started fighting on another occasion. Even here, with their eyes touching inadvertently, they could feel the naked hostility in each other's eyes!
Ding ding ding!
Just when Sirius was being nagged by Professor McGonagall, Dumbledore tapped the glass with his silver spoon at the right time. When the noise in the auditorium gradually stopped, Dumbledore responded with a smile on his face and hundreds of pairs of flashing glasses. eyes of light,
"Please allow me to introduce our new Defense Against the Dark Arts professor——"
Dumbledore winked playfully and said happily,
"But I guess you're already familiar with him, right?"
(End of chapter)
