Chapter 1449

"I'm sorry, Miss Granger...Mr. Lupine said just now that he has important things to do, so the gate is temporarily closed and no one can enter..."

Outside the main entrance of the new Ministry of Magic hall, Hermione, who was supposed to go to find Dean St. Mungo, didn't seem to go upstairs as agreed with Harry and the others, but went back and forth, and returned to the place where she had just left. Soon here.

However, the few Aurors guarding the door persisted and did not let her pass.

To be honest, they were actually very embarrassed, because Hermione, like them, had also made a great contribution to this evacuation operation these days. When they stayed at the camp before, even their breakfast and lunch were cooked by Hermione and other volunteers.

Although it is a matter of business at the moment, several Aurors also understand the importance of observing discipline in extraordinary times. But in terms of personal feelings alone, he obviously felt a little sorry for Hermione, who looked a little anxious when they kept him out.

However, an order is an order, and if they couldn't distinguish between public and private, they wouldn't be assigned to guard the new Ministry of Magic building, a key location of wartime headquarters.

"Miss Granger, I'm really sorry, but we really can't let you in. If you have any important information that you have to tell, we can pass it on for you, but you really can't go in."

"Well...forget it," Hermione thought for a while, but still shook her head helplessly, "I see... I'm the one who should say I'm sorry. If you insist on letting me go, it will definitely make things difficult for you. .”

In the end, she still didn't entrust them with the reason why she wanted to go in, but after hesitating for a moment at the door, she turned around and walked down the steps with her lips pursed.

But at this moment, the door of the hall opened by itself.

"Mr. Lupine!"

When several Aurors saw the figure appearing at the door, they immediately greeted him.

"Thank you." Lupine smiled, then looked at Hermione who stopped on the steps and looked back, "Why are you back again? Didn't Maca ask you to clean up the observation room?"

"Uh……"

Hermione hesitated a little when she saw Lupine come out.

"Harry and the others have already passed, I just... still have some questions..." She said with a little hesitation, then shook her head slightly, and turned around, "Lupine, can I... go in and talk?"

"Well—" Lupine pondered for a while, then nodded and said, "Then come in!"

To be honest, Hermione thought that after entering the hall, she would see something surprising. After all, Lupine's attitude always made people feel a little concerned.

But when she followed the other party in and took a look subconsciously, she found that the hall was still the same as when she left before, without any changes.

Oh, if I had to say, there were only a few people missing—after they left, it seemed that even Maca had left, and now there were only her and Lupine left in the hall.

"boom."

As Lupine, who had walked to the side of the sand table, waved his wand lightly, the door was closed again, and the hall became quiet.

"According to what you just said, Harry and the others don't know about your coming back here, right?" Lupine held the edge of the sand table with one hand, and said casually, "Say it! What's the matter running back to me? "

"Well, actually..." Hermione looked around again,

After reconfirming that Maca was indeed gone, he continued, "Actually, I originally planned to come to find Maca... about the patrol team just now."

"Just looking for him?" Lupine shrugged, still speaking slowly in his usual gentle tone, "He also left not long after you left, saying that he was going to make some preparations for a later inspection—you I know, those two wounded patients who will be sent over soon."

"Ah, is that so? Hmm... Is that so?"

Lupine's words seemed to make Hermione suddenly become a little hesitant again, as if she suddenly had some doubts about her previous thoughts.

On the other hand, Lupine, who said those words on purpose, saw Hermione was a little shaken, and couldn't help feeling quite emotional for his former student.

As Maca said, Hermione was indeed sharp and quite intelligent - she had obviously noticed some abnormalities in the omissions in Lupin's words earlier.

It was only because Lupine deliberately mentioned Maca to prepare for the inspection that Hermione was still confused after all.

If something really happened to Sirius, how could Maca be so calm and do something unrelated to saving people?

Just when Lupine was calm on the surface but sighed secretly in his heart, Hermione, who was misled by Lupine's words just now, finally couldn't help but said:

"Lupine, as I remember, Sirius is on the patrol side, right? You mentioned the two wounded just now, is Sirius okay? I came back here just to make sure— — you know, in Harry's absence."

Harry is the godson of Sirius, and since Harry lost his parents' relationship when he was young, Sirius is almost equivalent to the existence of Harry's real father.

If anything had happened to Sirius, Harry would have run to London desperately.

But as Maca has been saying before, London is currently very dangerous. Even if Harry's current strength is absolutely extraordinary, there is a high possibility that he will not come back after he goes there.

At least according to Maca, that's right.

"Well, I can understand your worry, and I have already understood your painstaking efforts for Harry," Lupine nodded slightly when he heard this, "but don't worry! Sirius is fine—he and I are I have been good friends for so many years, almost like brothers, if something happens to him, can I still be so calm?"

"Uh... I think if it's you, Lupine..." Hermione said hesitantly, but quickly waved her hand and said, "Wait, no... I'm not saying you don't value feelings or What, don't get me wrong!"

After a hasty explanation, she continued:

"It's just that you have always given us the impression that you are so calm, calm, and considerate of the overall situation, and even Maca trusts you very much because of this. That's why I think—"

"Oh, don't rush to explain, I can understand what you mean."

While Lupine was listening to Hermione, his expression was still so peaceful.

"I think I have to thank you for your compliment first, but... To be honest, I may not be as reliable as you think. If something really happened to Sirius... You know, our four good buddies back then Son, plus Lily, now it's just me and him."

"So...if he's not even here..."

Speaking of this, Lupine couldn't help sighing slightly, and Hermione who mentioned this matter couldn't help but feel apologetic for that gloomy face.

"sorry."

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