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"I met him once at the end of the first project."
Harry said in a somewhat annoyed tone, "She asked me a few questions, and I thought they were just normal inquiries, but a few days later, she said in the newspaper that I was resentful because I didn't become a champion, and she also slandered me for calling Professor Dumbledore an old idiot.
"But I never said that, I could never scold Professor Dumbledore, and I never wanted to be a warrior.
"Look at what the first project has. Civet cats, fire dragons. I must be crazy to want to be a hero... Oh, sorry Kyle, that's not what I meant."
"I know." Kyle shook his head and didn't care.
"Speaking of which." Hermione asked, "Hagrid, how did that woman know you were a half-giant?"
"I don't know," said Hagrid. "I haven't told anyone except Madame Maxime..."
"Madame Maxime?" said Ron. "Isn't she also a half-giant?"
"I thought so at first, but she got mad at me and said she was just a big boned girl." Hagrid seemed to have thought of something, covered his face with his hands and let out a whimper.
"She must be afraid to admit it." Harry said angrily, "She is so stubborn... who is she trying to fool?"
"But it's useful, isn't it? Don't forget that Hagrid's name is the only one in the newspaper."
Kyle said at the right time, "Half-blood giants are not werewolves, and they can't transform. As long as you don't admit it, it's just a big skeleton... There are many magical things in the magic world, and it's normal to have one or two wizards with special body shapes."
"Wait, newspaper?" Hermione said, "Kyle, do you think that Rita Skeeter heard this news last night? But outsiders are not allowed to enter Hogwarts. Hagrid, did you see her at that time?"
"I don't remember," said Hagrid, "...but I don't think so."
"It's not like Rita Skeeter doesn't know magic," Kyle shrugged and reminded her, "It's too easy for her to hide herself."
Everyone suddenly realized.
This explains why Rita Skeeter was so sure that Hagrid was a half-giant, because that was what he said himself.
"I figured it out. It's the Disillusionment Charm." Hermione thought for a moment and said immediately, "She must have used the Disillusionment Charm to hide nearby and eavesdrop that day."
"Maybe the Invisibility Cloak," said Ron.
"Animagus is also possible," said Harry. "Like Peter Pettigrew, he could turn into some very small animal. After all, no one would care about a mouse or a squirrel, right?"
"That's impossible." Hermione frowned, "I've seen the list of Animagus registered in this century, and Rita Skeeter's name is not on it."
"Not everyone will be registered," said Harry. "Don't forget that Peter...Peter Pettigrew's name isn't on the list either."
He originally wanted to say Sirius, but when he thought of Hagrid's experience, he changed his words in time.
The three of them were eagerly discussing how Rita Skeeter had discovered Hagrid's identity, but Hagrid himself showed little interest.
He just sat there, staring absentmindedly at the teapot on the stove. Large clouds of white smoke were coming out of the spout, and he didn't move at all.
"Can I have a cup of hot tea?" Kyle said. "Someone just had the urge to buy me ice cream in this cold weather. I need some hot tea to warm me up."
"Oh, okay..." Hagrid finally responded. He picked up the teapot and poured Kyle a cup of hot pine nut tea.
Harry glanced at the thick snow outside and shivered uncontrollably. "Honestly, even if someone offered me ice cream, I wouldn't eat it."
Although he also likes to eat ice cream, he definitely wouldn't choose this kind of weather because it's too cold.
"No way, he's resistant to cold. He can roll around in the snow without any problem."
Kyle took the teacup from Hagrid. "Even though I don't want to eat it, I've already bought it, so I can't waste it..."
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 531 Beetle and Rita Skeeter
Fighting the freeze and rolling in the snow?
Listening to Kyle's description, Harry always felt an inexplicable sense of familiarity, but for a moment he couldn't remember who it was.
Just when he was about to ask, there was a knock on the door again.
It was still not Dumbledore who came this time.
"Hagrid, how are you? Everyone in the castle is talking about you...Oh, I noticed you boiled some water, can you give me a cup of hot tea?"
Seeing the person coming, Harry shouted happily: "Professor Black, why are you here?"
"I've told you many times not to address me as such outside the castle, Harry."
Sirius walked into the room, "Of course it's because of the newspaper. I wanted to ask Professor Dumbledore first, but he disappeared somewhere and I couldn't find him."
Hagrid's room was not big to begin with, and with five more people squeezed in, it seemed even smaller.
Harry and Ron squeezed to the left to make a small space for Sirius.
However, ten minutes later... Connor also appeared at the door of the cabin, along with Cedric and Cho, and the Weasley brothers.
This time, the hut was completely full and they had to stand outside.
Kanna saw Kyle in the room the first time and waved her hand quickly, "No wonder we couldn't find you, it turns out you came early."
"No, I just arrived too." Kyle explained, "Professor Black and I went to Diagon Alley before, and you guys weren't up yet."
"Diagon Alley?"
"Yeah, I'm going to Gringotts to pick something up. I made an appointment during the holiday, and I just happen to have time today."
Connor nodded and didn't ask any more questions. After all, the main purpose of her visit was to visit Hagrid.
Seeing this large group of people gathered at the door of his hut, Hagrid began to choke again, but this time it was not because of sadness.
Hagrid originally thought that everyone would avoid him after knowing his identity, but he didn't expect so many people would come to visit him.
"Thank you, thank you for daring to come to me..." Two round tears flowed from Hagrid's eyes and slowly seeped into his beard.
"Hagrid, what are you talking about?" Fred said with a grin, "Our Care of Magical Creatures professor is a half-giant. Is there anything cooler than this?"
"Is it a pure-blooded giant?" George raised his eyebrows.
"I can't help but agree."
The two of them clapped their hands in tacit understanding.
"Look, Hagrid, no one here cares who you are," said Kyle.
"But Dumbledore..."
"I believe the principal will not fire you." Kyle patted his arm.
They didn't stay here for long.
The main reason was that it was too cold outside, and so many people couldn't all go into the house, so after a while, Hagrid said he wanted to be alone for some time, and sent them all back to the castle.
Harry and the others didn't want to leave, but Hagrid was very determined and pushed them out of the house without saying a word.
But when leaving, Kyle suddenly saw a beetle crawling out from the open door.
"Yeah, let's go back."
After walking out of the cabin, Kyle walked up to Kanna and said, "Fortunately, the newspaper only reported the half-blood giant and didn't find that incident, otherwise things would only become more troublesome."
"What?" Kanna asked puzzledly.
"Have you forgotten?" Kyle looked around and said, "It's not safe here. Let's go back to the castle."
Although Kangna felt a little confused, she still followed Kyle towards the castle.
It was not until they reached the hallway that she tentatively said, "You're not talking about Lu Wei, are you? But it's been so long, it shouldn't be discovered."
"Yeah, you're right, no one will be able to find Lu Wei."
Kyle said, he took out a round-mouthed bottle made of every-flavor beans and slammed it against his shoulder.
"Dong dong dong..."
There was a sudden clinking sound coming from the bottle.
"Is this... a beetle?"
"It's a beetle, but not just any beetle."
Kyle plugged the bottle and shook it in his hand, and there was another crashing sound from the bottle.
"Am I right, Ms. Rita Skeeter?"
"Rita..." Kanna was shocked. "Are you saying that this beetle is the Rita Skeeter?"
"It's just a suspicion now, but we just need to test it. It's a simple little test... follow me."
Kyle walked into an empty classroom, put the bottle aside, then opened his deformed lizard skin bag and took out a portable camera and a little guy that looked like a plant sprout.
Connor stood by and watched curiously as Kyle opened the bottle, took out the beetle inside and handed it to Bowtruckle.
The Bowtruckle thought it could have an extra meal and was very happy. Although it liked the wood beetle more, it would not refuse an extra snack and opened its mouth to put the beetle into it.
However, the next second, the beetle suddenly began to twist, and its entire body became larger and larger.
Connor was very familiar with this scene, it was the process of transforming from an Animagus back into a wizard.
Soon, a woman with curly hair and horn-shaped glasses appeared in the empty classroom.
The Bowtruckle was frightened. It looked at its hands, then at the man who suddenly appeared, and started to dive into Kyle's pocket, howling.
at the same time……
"Crack!"
Kyle also pressed the shutter of his camera.
"It's really interesting. The famous Ms. Rita Skeeter is actually an illegal Animagus." Kyle looked up and said with a smile: "It seems that the front page of tomorrow's Daily Prophet can be determined in advance."
"Damn it, give it to me!" Rita Skeeter rushed over like crazy and tried to snatch the camera from Kyle's hand.
But the next second, she flew back at an even faster speed, knocking over several tables.
"It's wrong to steal, Ms. Skeeter." Kyle shook the wand in his hand.
Before Rita Skeeter could even stand up, the tables and chairs around her had turned into ropes, tying her tightly from her feet to her neck, making her look like a pupa.
And her wand was kicked to the side by a table leg.
"Another illegal Animagus." Connor said with disgust, "No wonder you know so many wizards' secrets. After all, no one would guard against a beetle."
"It's okay. She always has to pay for the mistakes she made." Kyle said with a smile, "Illegal Animagus, this alone is enough to send her to be with the Dementors."
"Give it to me!" Rita Skeeter yelled again.