harry potter book of crimes

"Maka has been in the observation room for almost forty minutes, right? Could it be that... another accident happened?"

Currently in the underground corridor of the new St. Mungo's building, several friends are silently waiting for Maka to come out. Some of them are leaning against the wall, some are sitting on the side of the corridor with their knees in their arms... Of course, there are also Ru Lu

Na was so maverick, sitting directly in the middle of the corridor with her legs crossed and a lunch basket in her arms.

However, everyone's expressions, including Luna's, were obviously getting lower and lower as time went by. At this time, no one had said anything for about ten minutes.

Hermione, who had been guarding the door from beginning to end, couldn't help but whisper to herself.

Since no one would come to this underground corridor at all, and everyone was silent at this moment, her subconscious words to herself were still heard by everyone.

"It's okay," Ron couldn't help but added after a short pause, "After all, Maka is inside. Even if something unexpected happens, there seems to be no more reassuring premise than this, right?

"

"Um."

Hermione, who was looking slightly sad, couldn't help but nodded and smiled.

"Yeah... Ron, it's rare that you said something that couldn't be more correct."

When Ron, who was sitting in the corner not far away, heard this, he waved his hand with some dissatisfaction.

"Hermione, are you complimenting me?"

"Of course," Hermione said with a shrug, seriously, "there is no more sincere compliment than this."

Before she finished speaking, she couldn't help but laugh. And her smile also caused her friends to laugh for a while, and even Ron couldn't help laughing.

However, when the dull air in the corridor was finally swept away, a series of footsteps suddenly sounded from one end of the corridor, causing everyone to smile and turn around to look.

That was the direction of the stairs leading down to the underground corridor. Since there were footsteps coming from there, it meant that someone was coming down.

Ron and others who were sitting on the floor immediately stood up, but did not go up to them. Instead, they unconsciously stayed at the door of the two observation rooms.

They still remembered Maka's instructions that no one could enter these two rooms except their caregivers.

But soon, when they saw a familiar figure walking quickly around the corner, everyone in the corridor couldn't help but relax a little.

"Lupin, what's wrong?"

"Harry, Maka should be here... hmm? Not here?"

It's true that the person who came here is Lu Ping, he still has the same slovenly appearance. But looking at his pace walking this way, it seems a bit strange, it feels a little faster than usual.

"Uh, Maka is inside!" Harry, who was waiting at the front, pointed to the door inside and said with a little doubt, "Is there anything else you want to see him for? There may be... um,

It should be said that it’s best not to go in!”

"Yeah?"

After Lu Ping heard this, he couldn't help but pause in his steps. After he glanced at the door, he thought about it for a while, and finally nodded and said:

"I see... Well, actually it's not a very important thing. When he comes out later, just remember to mention to him that I was here!"

After saying this, Lupine wanted to turn around and leave, leaving almost no room for Harry and the others to interject and ask. But at this moment, Hermione, who was standing behind, frowned and said:

"Wait! Lupin, wait a minute!"

"Oh, is there anything you want to tell me? Are there too many 'idle people' here, so you want me to take a few away to help with the work?"

Regarding Lupine's joking response, everyone present except Luna at the end could not laugh.

Because when Hermione hurriedly called Lupine, everyone almost realized that things may not be as simple as Lupine showed!

"Lupin, after all this has happened, you should tell the truth!" Hermione pursed her lips and said, "What on earth...what else happened that cannot be told to us?"

"Hermione"

Lupine looked at Hermione who seemed a little unhappy, and after a brief stalemate, he could only shake his head helplessly.

"If that's the case, then... I'll tell you directly!"

When the friends heard what Lupine said, they all held their breath and focused all their attention on their ears, intending to listen to what the other person said next without missing a word.

But after Lu Ping paused for a moment, he said extremely seriously:

"You've obviously already seen it. If you keep pretending that it's not a big deal, there seems to be no point... Indeed, something rather unusual happened just now. We need to discuss it with Maka as soon as possible."

"However, just because I think this matter cannot be told to you, even if it is just the content, what should be concealed should be concealed. If Maka feels that it is okay to let you know after knowing it, then let's talk about it then!"

Lupine's words were indeed "straightforward". Although he didn't know what exactly happened, judging from his decisive refusal to disclose the information, no matter how big or small it was, he must be quite close to Hermione and the others.

association.

Yes, it's just like the last time Sirius took people deep into the extremely dangerous urban area of ​​London... No, maybe it's even more serious than that. I don't know.

However, no matter what it was, Hermione and the others seemed to have no way of knowing it for the time being. Because after Lupine said these words, he turned around and left the same way without saying any more nonsense.

To be honest, with the current strength of Harry and others, it is not difficult to stop Lupine. But Lupine is their former teacher after all, and Lupine must have done it entirely for them.

good.

This forced everyone to stand still and watch Lupine disappear at the end of the corridor.

After Lu Ping returned, the underground corridor returned to silence. The friends were silent for a long time, and no one knew what to do next.

After a moment, Harry couldn't help but turn around and looked across the crowd to Hermione behind him.

"This time...any speculation?"

However, Hermione only replied "I was thinking" and returned to the door of the observation room where she was guarding at the beginning, never opening her mouth again except her eyes.

It seems that because this incident really happened in a hurry without any warning, even as smart as she was, she had no idea at all.

Therefore, all the friends in the corridor could only continue to wait here silently with full of doubts.

Only Luna, as if she had no interest in what Lupine was hiding, still looked at the "devilful desserts" she had made in the meal basket alone, with a faint smile remaining on her face.

However, fortunately, Luna's smile existed, and everyone did not fall completely into that heavy and depressed atmosphere.