Hogwarts: I, Tom, am really not Voldemort!

[January 7th, the trial regarding Peter Pettigrew and Sirius Black's allegiance to the Dark Lord, their betrayal of James Potter and Lily Potter, and their involvement in the murder of 13 Muggles officially begins]

[Trial Judges: Minister of Magic - Cornelius Fudge; Head of the Auror Office - Rufus Scrimgeour; Head of the Department of Magical Law Enforcement - Amelia Susan Bones]

[Recorder: Cordelia Street]

"Silence!" Bones lightly tapped the gavel. "Albus Dumbledore, you may speak."

Dumbledore, sitting to the side, stood up and looked around, saying, "Gentlemen, ladies, good afternoon. Peter Pettigrew has already confessed to his crimes on the day of his arrest. The Weasley family, Minerva McGonagall, Severus Snape, Filius Flitwick, Pomona Sprout of Hogwarts, as well as Harry Potter and myself, can all serve as witnesses. Furthermore, Tom Riddle, a first-year student from Slytherin at Hogwarts, even recorded the entire process of Peter's interrogation using Muggle recording equipment. We hope he will be allowed to present it in court."

"Allowed!" Bones agreed to Dumbledore's request.

Tom, who was unexpectedly cued, came to the middle of the room under everyone's gaze.

Fortunately, knowing Dumbledore's habits, Tom had prepared in advance and didn't make a fool of himself.

"Sorry, everyone, please wait a moment."

He took out a portable generator, power strip, video recorder, and television one by one from his Extendable Bag, and it took him several minutes to assemble them.

Just as everyone present was becoming impatient with Tom's fiddling with Muggle items, and Mr. Weasley's eyes were shining, Tom finally inserted the recorded tape into the video recorder, and the image of Peter Pettigrew's arrest day began to play on the television.

Watching Peter Pettigrew on the screen, after being given Veritaserum, confessing without reservation to joining the Dark Lord, betraying James and Lily, and framing Sirius Black for the murder of 13 Muggles, along with a monologue of his inner thoughts, it could be said that the charges were sealed. The faces of the judges and jurors on the bench were not very good, and there was a murmur in the audience, with reporters writing furiously.

Seeing that the recording was finished, Tom neatly packed up his things and left without saying a word, completely playing the role of an excellent tool.

"Silence!" Bones tapped the gavel, about to speak, but unexpectedly Tom suddenly raised his hand high, forcing her to ask.

"Mr. Riddle, do you have something to say?"

"I accuse Dumbledore and Snape of illegally using Veritaserum. The recording just now is evidence. Dumbledore is the mastermind, and Snape is the executor. Quickly put them in Azkaban."

Tom's words caused an uproar in the room. When watching the recording just now, because it was Dumbledore, they didn't think much about it, but now that Tom said it, it seemed that he did violate the Ministry of Magic's regulations.

Everyone in the room immediately focused their attention on Bones. Even Peter was almost ignored until she felt her scalp tingling. Bones coughed lightly and said, "We will deal with the issue of Dumbledore and Snape separately. Today is the trial of Peter Pettigrew and Sirius Black. So, Peter Pettigrew, do you have anything to say?"

Peter lowered his head and said nothing.

Seeing him like this, Bones didn't waste any words. After all, the evidence was sufficient and the facts were clear. She immediately said in a loud voice: "Then, all those who agree that Peter Pettigrew is guilty, please raise your hands."

The Wizengamot members on the jury seats raised their hands without hesitation.

"Guilty!"

Bones tapped the gavel and announced to the public: "Peter Pettigrew, life imprisonment in Azkaban!"

"Bring in Sirius Black."

When the Dementors escorted the ragged, emaciated man to the stand, he happened to brush past Peter Pettigrew, who was being escorted away.

"Peter Pettigrew!" Sirius seemed to awaken from a deathly silence, like a mad lion, desperately trying to break free from the Dementors' restraints.

Even after struggling to restrain Sirius in the witness chair, he continued to struggle desperately.

"Silence! Silence!" Bones repeatedly struck the gavel, but failed to silence Sirius.

In the end, Dumbledore came forward. He walked up to Sirius and slowly crouched down.

"Professor Dumbledore!"

Seeing Dumbledore's familiar face, Sirius slowly calmed down.

Dumbledore gently pressed down, comforting him, "Sirius, listen to me, Peter Pettigrew has been brought to justice. Now, we hope that you can tell us everything that happened back then. Think of Harry, he's watching you in the audience..."

Sirius turned his head with difficulty and saw a long-unseen face in the audience, looking at him with concern in his green eyes.

"James... Lily... Harry..." Sirius murmured to himself, tears streaming down his face uncontrollably.

"Silence!" Bones struck the gavel again, "Sirius Black, regarding the charges of joining the Dark Lord, betraying James Potter and Lily Potter, and murdering 13 Muggles, do you have anything to say?"

Sirius lowered his head and confessed in a murmur: "I am guilty... If I hadn't suggested Peter Pettigrew as James and Lily's Secret-Keeper at the last moment, they wouldn't have died... It's all my fault... It's all my fault..."

"No, it's not your fault!" Harry shouted when he saw Sirius like this, "Mom and Dad wouldn't blame you, they wouldn't want to see you like this either."

Hearing Harry's shout, although Sirius still kept his head down, there was a glimmer of light in his eyes.

A few scattered arms were raised from the jury seats.

"Then, all those who agree that Sirius is innocent, please raise your hands."

A large number of arms were raised from the jury seats, estimated to be more than half.

"Not guilty!"

Bones struck the gavel and announced in court: "Sirius Black, acquitted and released!"