The Lonely Dragon of Hogwarts

Although he kept talking about Lupine, Draco got up early the next day.

"Hurry up! We should go to class!"

He shouted loudly in the dormitory and struggled to pull Goyle and Crabbe out of the bed.

John was also successfully awakened by him, stood up and frowned:

"That's crazy! Draco, do you like Lupin's Defense Against the Dark Arts class so much?"

"Don't talk nonsense!" Draco said hurriedly, "I just can't wait to see Lupin's jokes. I don't like the Defense Against the Dark Arts class! Really, your words are going to reach Professor Snape's ears. Here, I’m going to be unlucky again!”

John was too lazy to pay attention to this guy. He complained about Draco a few more times and then got up to wash up.

But after he went out, he discovered that Draco was not the only one who was duplicitous.

Almost all the third-year students in Slytherin got up early. They gathered in the Great Hall to eat breakfast and talk about how stupid the Defense Against the Dark Arts lesson was going to be.

This statement caused dissatisfaction among the Gryffindors.

The two parties even had a dispute over the topic of whether Lupine had any talent.

But John saw it clearly.

The eyes of the Slytherins were clearly full of expectation.

And Lupine didn't keep the Slytherins waiting too long.

When John and others arrived at the Defense Against the Dark Arts classroom, Lupine was already waiting behind the podium, smiling and nodding to every student who came in.

Although his clothes were as ragged as when he arrived, his complexion looked rosy and healthier.

"This must be because he has eaten a few solid meals recently!"

Draco commented.

"To shut up!"

John scolded softly.

The other Slytherins nearby ignored him, but looked at Lupin with bright eyes.

"Cough-cough-"

Lu Ping coughed twice and said, "Good morning, classmates. Well, you didn't take out your textbooks and quills. It seems that you knew in advance that we were going to have a practical class today."

"Very good," Lupine stood up with a smile, "Then please come with me."

Led by John, everyone walked out of the classroom.

Now, the Slytherins who were talking loudly in the auditorium have become a little nervous.

Even Draco stopped talking.

They followed Lupine quietly, turned a few corners in the corridor, and finally entered the staff lounge.

It was a long room filled with old mismatched chairs.

Perhaps it was too early, or maybe Lu Ping had said hello in advance, but there was no one here.

"Now, like this."

Lu Ping spoke and called everyone to the end of the lounge.

There was only an old wardrobe, where the teachers kept their surplus robes.

As soon as everyone got closer, the wardrobe began to shake violently.

"Do you know what's in here?"

Just as Lupine asked this question, he heard Draco answer:

"Boggart!"

"Snapped--"

Lupine snapped his fingers, pointed at Draco and said, "Correct answer! It seems that you are indeed very interested in my class, and you have even inquired about the content of the class in advance! Very good, really good!"

Draco waited for a long time and didn't hear Lupine give Slytherin points, so he snorted angrily.

And John is paying attention to Alice.

He noticed that when Draco said the word 'Boggart', Alice's originally calm and elegant expression froze instantly.

"Are you scared? Do you need me to help you ask for leave from the professor?"

John said softly.

Alice must be really nervous and scared.

At this moment, she couldn't even speak. She clenched her fists tightly, her body was trembling slightly, and she gritted her teeth and glared at John.

Seeing this, John smiled with satisfaction.

At the same time, Lu Ping also explained with a smile:

“Although you most likely already know it, I still want to explain it to you.

Boggarts are shape-shifting creatures that like to hide in dark, closed spaces such as closets, gaps under beds, cupboards under sinks, etc.They can read other people's thoughts to a certain extent, and thus become what that person fears most, in an attempt to scare people away! "

"Deformed creatures, hey, what did they originally look like?"

Draco asked deliberately as if he wanted revenge.

"good question!"

Lupine's eyes lit up, and after searching the crowd, he said, "John, can you answer this?"

John smiled and said:

"No one knows what a Boggart looks like when it is alone, because as long as someone approaches, it will sense the other person's mind and immediately transform. It is worth mentioning that when there are too many people, the thoughts they read will change. Become messy and disorganized, which will cause them to deform randomly. For example..."

John pointed at Goyle and Clara and preached, "Half turned into a goblin, and the other half turned into a fanged geranium!"

"Oh no!"

Goyle and Crabbe exclaimed in unison.

These two things are what they fear the most.

John smiled and continued:

"In addition, even if you use [Occlumency], you cannot observe the original form of the Boggart. Because if they cannot read your thoughts, they will also deform randomly."

"Five points for Slytherin! I couldn't have said it better myself!"

Lupine said, applauding.

Seeing this, the other Slytherins also clapped excitedly.

It wasn't until John made a stop motion with a smile that everyone stopped.

This scene fell in Lupine's eyes, making him nod involuntarily.

It has been almost a week since he took office, and he has learned a little about John's deeds.

And the more he learned about it, the more curious he became about John.

After all, John's achievements are so outrageous.

This kind of performance is simply beyond the level expected by ordinary geniuses.

After taking a deep breath, Lu Ping said:

"The spell to repel a Boggart is simple, but it takes willpower. You know, what really scares a Boggart is laughter. All you have to do is force it into what you think is ridiculous.

Let’s talk about this spell without using a wand.Please tell me...hilarious! "

"Funny funny!" the whole class said in unison.

"Very well!" said Lupine, "but, I'm afraid, that's only the easy part. You know, saying the spell is not enough. It's up to you, Mr. Malfoy, can you do it?"

Draco obviously didn't expect to be called out.

He glanced at John subconsciously, and when he saw John nodding encouragingly towards him, he raised his head slightly and walked over.

"Very well, Mr. Malfoy," Lupine smiled, "First thing: tell me, what are you most afraid of in the world?"

Draco said, frowning.

"I'm not afraid of anything!"

"Forehead--"

Lupine can't be punished.

While he was thinking about what to do, he saw Draco walking to the front of the wardrobe and pulling out his wand.

"Araho Cave is open!"

A burst of sparks struck the closet door handle.

The next moment, Lucius Malfoy, wearing a black dress, came out of the closet and stared at Draco with piercing eyes.

"Dad...Dad?"

Draco muttered in disbelief.

"I'm very disappointed in you, Draco." Lucius said, leaning on his gentleman's staff, "You are not worthy of being my son at all!"

As soon as he said this, Draco's body twitched violently as if he had been struck by lightning.

"Recite the incantation! Imagine something funny and say Funny!"

Lupine shouted anxiously from the side.

But Draco didn't react at all.

"Draco, your mother is pregnant again, and it is definitely a boy." Lucius continued, "We have decided to make your unborn brother the heir of the Malfoy family. As for you, now, immediately Get out of this house!"