Lupin and Mrs. Rosmerta chatted for a while and walked to Allen's corner under the guidance of the female boss.
"Allen, sorry to keep you waiting," Lupin took off his coat and sat opposite Allen.
"It's okay, Remus. Hermione and I just arrived," Allen smiled at Lupin. The waitress, Cheryl, also came to order for Lupin.
"A glass of red vinegar … a glass of butter beer and a small plate of Welsh roasted rabbit, thank you." Lupin took a glance at Allen and the others' drinks. He seemed to feel that it wasn't appropriate to drink alcohol when drinking with minors. Then, he turned around and looked at Allen.
Lupin handed a well-made invitation to Allen, "The Tonks and I are going to have a wedding … The wedding is not grand. I didn't even want to hold it but you persuaded me and Daisy helped me to understand the importance of a wedding to a girl. So we only invited people who are close to us. Although it's a little simple, we still hope that you and your family can attend our wedding and witness the important moment of our lives. If you can come, I'll be honored and the Tonks will be very happy. "
This time, Cheryl quickly sent Lupin's order and the cheesecake over. Lupin thanked her and took a bite of the toasted bread that was not even a meat dish. His eyebrows relaxed.
"We'll all come but remember to add one for Four-eyed, right? I think she'll be happy to see the members of the structure she's in charge of getting happiness … "Allen opened the invitation and saw Tonks with gorgeous pink curly hair and a bright smile on her heart-shaped face. She snuggled in Professor Lupin's arms and Professor Lupin also showed a rare happy smile. His frown before the semester started had been completely smoothed out.
Lupin raised his beer glass, "Of course, Allen. Ms. Shultz is a great help to us werewolves. Her new wolfsbane potion can take effect without taking it in advance. It can also keep us sane in the werewolf state … The TV station's publicity also helped the normal wizards understand this. You saw the waitress' attitude towards me just now. They knew I'm a werewolf but they weren't afraid of me … Allen, we werewolves are very grateful to Harris."
Allen drank a big mouthful of beer and said to Lupin in a teasing manner, "It seems like Dolores? Mrs. Umrich really needs to find a good match. "
Lupin's expression froze. He recalled the embarrassing incident where he agreed to marry Umrich under Allen's teasing … Also, Allen seemed to have declared that he wanted to give the photo of him agreeing as a wedding gift …
"Alright, I did find it very funny at that time …" Lupin smiled wryly. Then, his expression turned serious. "Allen, the recent situation of the Harris Family and the Ministry of Magic … The public opinion has been very aggressive recently, but you don't seem to be too concerned about it?"
"Yes, I've touched their fundamental interests. In fact, according to my original plan, they should be more aggressive …" Allen took another sip and wiped the foam with his hand, "Maybe Dumbledore restricted their actions?"
Professor Lupin furrowed his brows again. He raised his eyes slightly and glanced in Allen's direction, but then lowered his head and looked at the glass in his hand silently. His hands were clenched tightly and his legs moved slightly, changing his sitting position.
Allen also looked back at Lupin, but no one asked. Hermione, who had just returned from the washroom, saw this scene and went back to the bar without interrupting their conversation.
Lupin seemed to be unable to sit still. His eyes looked out of the window and sweat flowed down his forehead unconsciously. He had an indescribable feeling in his heart at this moment. It was torturous. Slowly, Lupin seemed to have made up his mind and finished the glass of beer in one gulp. He moved his body forward and looked directly at Allen.
"Dumbledore revealed some information to the Order of the Phoenix. He told us some of his plans …" Professor Lupin clenched his fists so tightly that his knuckles were protruding, "Allen, Dumbledore has decided to let you leave the school as soon as possible."
"Just to let me leave the school?" Allen raised his glass casually, "As far as I know, the purebloods want to drive out the entire Harris family."
"Just leave the school! Dumbledore didn't do everything according to the wishes of the pureblood families. " Lupin did not want Allen to misunderstand, so he immediately explained, "Dumbledore won't interfere with the Ministry of Magic and won't threaten Family Harris' control of the Ministry of Magic! In fact, he thinks that the British magic community needs you to protect the safety of the wizarding world … But he has no choice but to compromise with them and remove your position as a director of the Hogwarts School … "
Lupin studied Allen's face carefully, but he could not read Allen's intentions from his eyes.
"Allen, Dumbledore had no choice but to work with the purebloods. His education philosophy is different from yours and he wants you to leave the school …" Lupin's voice sounded bitter. Since he had chosen to reveal Dumbledore's words to Allen, he should make it clear. He could not let Allen have a bad impression of Dumbledore. "He told us that if the graduates and adult wizards want to continue their studies in your Temple of Ravenclaw, he has no intention of interfering. Dumbledore didn't act immediately because he didn't want to upset you."
"Remus, I'm very grateful that you revealed this information to me about the Order of the Phoenix." Allen saw Lupin's state of mind and knew that he was stuck between two sides. He was usually smart enough to overlook some things. "Dumbledore purposely used you to tell me this. I think you and I both know that if he didn't want to reveal something to others, you wouldn't have had the chance to tell me such a detailed plan. He could have predicted that someone from the Order of the Phoenix would leak this information …"
Before Allen could finish his sentence, he was interrupted by an unusual situation in the tavern. The noise in the tavern was like a tape recorder that was suddenly turned down. It gradually became softer and quieter, and then it was silent again. There was only Owen on the wizarding TV. Harris's speech echoed in the tavern.
Everyone looked at the large TV on the wall. Owen? Harris made a statement in a powerful voice. "Recently, a student was injured by an undead creature during an ancient magic class in Hogwarts. The Ministry of Magic expresses its deep regret, but we have to remind the wizards that the damage caused by this incident was actually much less serious than normal accidents. The injured were healed without even going to the medical wing.
However, due to the groundless accusations made by the media, suggesting that the Ministry of Magic is interfering in the affairs of the Hogwarts … I hereby solemnly declare that the Ministry of Magic has no intention of interfering in the affairs of the Hogwarts. The previous measures taken by the Ministry of Magic are just like the Aura patrolling Hogsmeade Village and Hogwarts School. It's just a form of cooperation and assistance … The internal affairs of the Hogwarts are under the control of the principal and other owners of the Hogwarts. As long as it doesn't violate the law, the Ministry of Magic will not interfere in any way. "
"You've reached a compromise with the Ministry of Magic?" Lupin was still thinking about Allen's conjecture about Dumbledore's intentions when he was completely distracted by the news.
The impromptu speech of the minister ended, and the noise in the tavern suddenly increased.
Suddenly, Lupin looked at Allen with a puzzled expression. His hand that was holding the teacup suddenly tightened. Realizing that he had lost his composure, he quickly lowered his head and used the time of drinking to cover up his puzzled expression. The Ministry of Magic retreating so easily was not Harris' style of doing things.
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