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Nagini and the basilisk were shrunk and wrapped around Zikomo's arm (don't ask why the basilisk didn't petrify people after it came out, it's all magic), while Loris was held by Zikomo.

As for Crookshanks, it seemed to get along very well with Hermione, being held in the little witch's arms.

Only Claudia, the unicorn who wasn't suited to appear in the outside world, remained hidden in the "Zen Garden." However, she preferred quiet and didn't feel regretful about not being able to go out.

The three, a handsome young man and a beautiful young woman, walked the streets of Hogsmeade, attracting attention wherever they went. Among them, Zicomo was the most eye-catching.

Zicomo was dragged out of bed by Hermione, so he was in a hurry. His Gryffindor badge was still hanging on his clothes.

So the people around saw a very handsome student who, despite wearing the Gryffindor badge, had two Slytherin symbols wrapped around his hands, two lizards perched on his shoulders, and even two pairs of wings growing from his red back.

Chapter 138 The Meeting at the Hog's Head Bar: Lupin Plants the Flag for Harry

Unlike in the original story, Harry did not fail to obtain his aunt and uncle's autographs, so he was able to travel to Hogsmeade Village.

Moreover, he didn't go alone; he invited Professor Lupin to go with him to the Hog's Head pub in Hogsmeade.

Actually, it wasn't Harry who invited Lupin, but Sirius Black. After being cleared of his crimes, Sirius returned home to recuperate. During this time, Sirius maintained contact with Harry.

Upon learning that Lupin was a professor at Hogwarts, Sirius asked Harry to help him arrange a meeting with Lupin.

Although the two were once good friends, their relationship has been broken since Harry's parents were murdered.

To be precise, Sirius began to distrust Lupin during the First Wizarding War, when the righteous wizards clashed with Voldemort's Death Eaters.

Lupin was sent by the Order of the Phoenix to infiltrate the werewolf territory, because the werewolves had sided with Voldemort during the Wizarding Wars. Therefore, Sirius Black suspected Lupin was a double agent for Voldemort.

Therefore, Sirius Black did not involve Lupin in the plan to protect Harry and his family, which is why Lupin was not in the group of four on the night Harry and his wife were killed.

Because of this, Lupin was completely unaware that the Secret Service had been replaced by Peter Pettigrew, and still believes that Sirius Black betrayed them.

Sirius arranged to meet with Lupin to clear up the misunderstanding between the two.

The Hog's Head Tavern is located at the corner of a side street next to the Hogsmeade Post Office. A dilapidated wooden sign hangs from a rusty frame, displaying a severed pig's head, its blood seeping through the white cloth wrapped around it. But thanks to magic, the pig's head sways from side to side.

Upon entering the first floor of the bar, 667 found the environment dark and dirty, with a strong smell of mutton in the air. Thick grime had accumulated on the windows, preventing even outside light from getting in.

The candles on the worn table were the only light source in the room. Harry stepped onto the bar floor and realized that it wasn't compacted dirt, but stone. The accumulated grime made it appear like dirt.

Harry couldn't understand why Sirius would choose such a place as the meeting point. He looked around and spotted Sirius's back in a corner.

He led Lupin to the seat, and Lupin, upon seeing Sirius's face, was so frightened that he immediately pulled out his wand.

Because the Ministry of Magic did not publicize it, Lupin is still unaware that Sirius's crime has been cleared.

Seeing this, Harry quickly stopped him, saying, "Professor, please calm down."

"Calm down? How can you expect me to calm down! Harry, he's the one who killed your parents!" Lupin said emotionally.

“Professor Lupin, please calm down. I know this very well; the Godfather is innocent.” Harry quickly told Lupin the truth about what happened back then.

After listening, Lupin calmly sat down. He hadn't expected the events of that year to be so complicated.

Seeing that Lupin had calmed down, Harry finally had a chance to greet Sirius.

"Godfather, why did you choose this place as the meeting location?"

Sirius Black picked up his glass and took a swig. He countered, "Doesn't Lupin's situation prove anything?"

"What do you mean?" Harry still didn't understand.

"Although the Ministry of Magic removed me from the wanted list and bounty list, they didn't report it, so many people don't know. When they saw me, they were all just like Lupin, excitedly pulling out their wands, wanting to capture me and claim the reward," Sirius explained.

"Sorry," Lupin said awkwardly, rubbing his nose.

Sirius waved his hand and said, "There's no need to apologize to me. The one who should really apologize is me. I actually suspected you were Voldemort's double agent and excluded you from the Secret Service program."

I never imagined that I'd end up being betrayed by the most inconspicuous Peter Pettigrew, and thus ending up in Azkaban. Looking back now, I guess it was all my karma.

Lupin couldn't help but ask, "Why didn't you tell the truth back then?"

“James and Lily’s deaths hit me hard. I went crazy and wanted to kill Peter Pettigrew. After he faked his death, I felt guilty towards them, so when the Ministry of Magic imprisoned me in Azkaban, I did not resist.”

After hearing Sirius's explanation, Lupin patted him on the shoulder.

He sighed and said, "Well, what happened back then is in the past. We should learn to look forward. After all, life goes on, doesn't it?"

Seeing that his former friend didn't blame him, Sirius breathed a sigh of relief and jokingly said in a rare, relaxed tone, "It's quite novel to hear you say that."

Upon hearing this, Lupin laughed and punched Sirius in the chest. He knew what Sirius meant; because Lupin had been killed by Fenrir, the werewolf, when he was young...

But now it was he who was comforting Sirius, telling him to face life optimistically, which greatly surprised Sirius.

After this playful fight, the relationship between the two seemed to have returned to how it was when they were in school.

The two chatted over cheap butterbeer from the Pighead Bar, mostly reminiscing about their school days.

Harry listened to their conversation and was quite pleased.

Firstly, I'm happy that the two have reconciled. Secondly, their conversations involve their parents, and knowing about their parents is definitely something Harry should be happy about.

Gradually, the conversation somehow shifted to Harry.

“Harry, do you want to know why I stopped you from dealing with that Boggart?” Lupin asked.

Harry nodded.

“I initially thought it would transform into Voldemort, but it turned out to be a Dementor. Boggarts possess some of the characteristics of shapeshifters, and since you haven't learned Patronus yet, I'm afraid you won't be able to handle it,” Lupin explained.

“At first I thought it would be Voldemort, but for some reason, I suddenly remembered the Dementors we encountered on the train that night,” Harry said.

“This shows that what you fear most is not a specific person or thing, but fear itself. Harry, you’re doing a great job,” Lupin encouraged.

“I remember hearing a sound before I lost consciousness, it was a woman’s scream. Later I looked it up, and it said that Dementors can trigger people’s worst memories. I think it was my mother’s scream on the day she was killed.”

When Lily was mentioned, a flicker of nostalgia and a barely perceptible hint of love flashed in Lupin's eyes. He too had once harbored a secret crush on Lily, but he chose to bury those feelings deep within his heart.

Because he knew that his own life was like a coffee table, full of tragedies. He couldn't drag others into this tragedy as well.

“Your mother is a very kind person. She helped me when I was neglected by others. She is good at discovering the beauty in others, especially the beauty that others themselves have not even noticed.”

Harry thought for a moment and said to Lupin, "Professor, can you teach me Patronus?"

"Of course you can, but why do you suddenly want to learn this?"

Lupin didn't know why Harry had suddenly brought up this topic.

“I don’t want to hear my mother’s screams again when I face Dementors, nor do I want to experience that helpless feeling of being able to just pass out again, so I need to learn how to fight back,” Harry said firmly.

“Good intentions, child. I will teach you Patronus. But you don’t need to rush. After all, those Dementors have been recalled by the Ministry of Magic, and you won’t encounter them again for a while. We can learn slowly.”

That way, you can come to me to learn Patronus Exorcism whenever you have free time at school. I'm usually in my office when I'm not busy.

Lupin was unaware that he had just set a flag for Harry.

Because not long after, Harry saw the Dementors again.

…………

One day at noon, Harry and Ron pushed open the door to the main hall and walked in.

They had just finished their divination class; Zicomo and the others, who hadn't chosen the course, were already having lunch in the lobby.

“I’m still curious about what Professor Trelawney meant just now,” Harry said to Ron after sitting down.

Ron waved his hand dismissively and said, "She's always making crazy predictions about this and that, there's no need to take it too seriously."

After attending a few of Trelawney's classes, Ron, who was usually oblivious, became surprisingly perceptive and realized that Trelawney was using deceptive tactics.

If it weren't for the fact that he could easily make up answers for the divination assignments, he would have been thinking about how to switch courses.

“But she seems a little different today,” Harry said.

His words piqued Zicomo's interest.

"Harry, can you recount what happened?"

Harry nodded and said, "Professor Trelawney grabbed my shoulders, looking very agitated, and said in broken sentences:"

The Dark Lord lies in wait in the shadows of the forest, awaiting the return of his loyal servant. His servant will break free of his chains before midnight tonight and set off to reunite with his master. Then, with his servant's help, the Dark Lord will return, stronger and more terrifying than ever before.

These are her exact words.

Chapter 139 Trelawney's Prophecy, The Runaway Mouse

After Harry finished speaking, he suddenly remembered something and added, "Oh, right, Professor Trelawney calmed down after she finished speaking and seemed to have forgotten what she said."

After listening to Harry's words, Zicomo fell into deep thought. Based on Harry's description of Trelawney's condition, it seemed that the true prophecy had been triggered.

But who was Voldemort's loyal servant?

The prophecy mentions breaking free from chains, which means that the so-called servant is still imprisoned.

As far as he knew, a large number of Voldemort's men were imprisoned in Azkaban, so Trelawney's prophecy was essentially meaningless.

Whether Voldemort's henchmen escaped or not was of little concern to him; they were just small fry, and Zicomo didn't take it too seriously.

Seeing Zicomo's thoughtful expression, Harry asked, "Zicomo, is there something wrong with Professor Trelawney's prophecy?"

Zicomo explained, "Trillauni's ancestor was a true prophet. Although her prophetic talent had diminished considerably by her generation, Trelawney could still occasionally make accurate and effective prophecies."

It's said that she was in this state the last time she predicted you would be the savior—she was delirious, speaking incoherently, and remembered nothing after regaining her senses.

"Doesn't that mean her prophecy is very likely to be true?" Harry asked with a serious expression.