Chapter 358: Dumbledore's Return
He listed out his tasks in a notebook, item by item, then pondered which Magic, Ancient Runes, and Spells to use.
For the unclear parts, he could ask Professor Murray later; for Spells he hadn't fully mastered, he'd borrow books from Madam Pince.
It was as if Madam Pince had read every book in the Library. Even if Wade could only vaguely describe what he needed, she would immediately find the corresponding books.
Despite her immense familiarity with the Library, whenever Wade saw her, she was always engrossed in a book.
Unless a student violated the Library's rules, then Madam Pince would immediately rush over, furious, and chase those students out.
Right... just like now—
Several students, arguing for some unknown reason, were chased by a feather duster, running out of the Library with their hands over their heads. The other students watched, stunned, their previous whispers immediately dying down.
The worn feather duster flew back to the administrator's desk, dropping into a wicker basket. Its feathers opened and closed, as if breathing.
Madam Pince smoothed her disheveled hair, returned, and finally offered a faint smile when she saw Wade waiting by the desk.
"What book do you need to borrow this time, dear?"
A few minutes later, Wade returned to his seat, clutching a thick stack of books, only to find someone else sitting next to him.
"—Harry?"
Harry nodded. Just as he was about to speak, Wade gestured for him to be quiet, then took out his Wand, waved it around, and put it back.
The surrounding sounds instantly turned into a faint hum, like distant bees collecting nectar, barely audible if one wasn't paying attention.
"You can talk now," Wade said. "You don't know about Remus?"
Harry nodded, then shook his head.
"I didn't know before, but just now... Professor McGonagall told me."
He looked up, gazing worriedly at Wade, and asked, "So is it true? Remus... transformed into a Werewolf in public and attacked passersby?"
Wade said, "He transformed on the streets of Hogsmeade, but no one should have seen it—"
The Vampires who witnessed it were likely being pursued by Dumbledore, so they didn't count.
Those Vampires had wanted to publish the incident in the newspaper, but Wade had been keeping an eye on the Daily Prophet these past few days. It was calm, and people weren't even interested in the three fugitives anymore.
However, Minister Fudge had actually issued a law prohibiting government officials from giving interviews to Streaming Mirror, which reportedly caused a lot of opposition.
When Wade saw that news, he casually sent Marchioni's counterpart, Colliver, who was essentially the TV station manager, a message, asking them to send an application to the Ministry of Magic every few days requesting an interview with Madam Umbridge.
After a pause, Wade said, "And he didn't attack any passersby. Hagrid was there at the time and subdued the mad Remus. Dumbledore arrived quickly, and no one in Hogsmeade was injured."
"But... why would he suddenly transform?" Harry still asked, full of worry. "I asked Hermione, and she said it's not characteristic of Werewolves."
Wade knew Lupin must have been ambushed, but until the reason was clear, he didn't speak rashly. He simply said:
"Trust Professor Dumbledore—he's investigating, and he might tell us why very soon."
Harry nodded, and after a long silence, he finally said:
"I just hope Remus can recover soon... I asked Professor McGonagall if I could visit him, but she wouldn't allow it..."
"I also heard that Remus wasn't sent to St. Mungo's... Professor McGonagall just said that professionals are helping with the treatment, but I don't know who..."
Seeing his expression, Wade fell silent.
Harry was still fantasizing about a brilliant Healer. If he knew it was actually his most disliked Professor Snape, he'd probably think Lupin had been murdered, wouldn't he?
He'd heard that in Potions Class yesterday, Professor Snape had scolded all the first-year Gryffindor students until they cried, and even his favorite Slytherin students weren't spared...
Wade wisely swallowed that piece of news.
...
Wade finally received a message from Dumbledore at noon on Sunday.
He immediately rushed to the Headmaster's Office. Before he could even knock, the oak door was pushed open.
*"BANG!"*
The wooden door slammed against the wall with an explosive sound.
A dark-faced Snape strode out, his terrifying gaze murderous. Even seeing Wade didn't soften it. He merely snorted coldly, flicked his black Robes, which billowed in the wind, with one hand, and stepped onto the spiral staircase.
He didn't even wait for the stairs to slowly descend, quickly clattering down them.
Wade awkwardly lowered his hand, which had been raised to greet him, and knocked on the open door.
"Come in, Wade."
Dumbledore said.
Wade walked in, seeing the Headmaster looking disheveled, as if he had just returned from outside. His gray cloak, hanging nearby, was slightly damaged, and his long white beard was dusty.
Dumbledore didn't even use a Scourgify on himself. Instead, he first took a box of lemon sherbet drops from the cabinet and enthusiastically invited Wade, "Would you like one?"
Wade shook his head. "Thanks, but I don't like them. They're a bit too sweet."
"What a shame, these are my favorite Muggle sweets."
Dumbledore said, putting the candy box away, then popping one into his own mouth.
He narrowed his eyes slightly, looking very pleased.
Wade couldn't help but smile, and then the Headmaster waved his hand. A glass of pomegranate juice appeared in front of Wade. He thanked him, picked it up, and took a sip, not immediately pressing for answers.
Seeing Dumbledore, his previously anxious mood settled.
Soon after, the table was filled with all sorts of sweets, including treacle tarts, butterscotch pudding, and more, completely covering the long table.
Dumbledore deliberated for a moment before carefully choosing a treacle tart as his first sweet treat for the day, and once again recommended his beloved food to Wade.
This time, Wade didn't refuse. He took a pudding—among all the food on the table, only this one wasn't very sweet.
Dumbledore took a bite and then sighed, saying, "My apologies, but whenever I eat around Severus, he looks as if I'm consuming poison, which tends to ruin one's appetite."
"You must have been very busy these past few days, haven't you?" Wade said understandingly, then asked curiously, "Did those Vampires cause you a lot of trouble?"
"The Vampires aren't the problem; it's the people behind them that are troublesome."
Dumbledore seemed to recall something, and his expression turned sharp for a moment before returning to normal a few seconds later.
"Some good news," he said with a smile. "Remus has regained his senses and should be able to transform back tomorrow afternoon. When he does, you can bring Harry and visit him in the Hospital Wing."
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