[HP] Comparative

In vain, Harry didn't tell anyone about it.He, Ron, and Hermione knocked on the door of Hagrid's cabin every day for the rest of the holiday, again to no avail.Harry figured it must be Malfoy's fault, because after discovering what they were doing, Malfoy followed on purpose, holding up the Daily Prophet and reading Rita Skeeter's report as loudly as he could , in case Hagrid couldn't hear you.

"However, Hagrid has no intention of stopping his intimidating behavior... He admits that he is breeding a creature he named 'Blast-tailed Snail', which is a cross between a sphinx and a fire crab. Breeding new species of magical creatures is usually closely monitored by the Ministry of Magic's Department of Magical Creatures Regulation and Control. But Hagrid thought he could go beyond such cumbersome rules...

"... Hagrid is not a full-blood wizard as he himself has always pretended to be. In fact he is not even a full-blood. We can exclusively reveal that his mother was none other than the giantess Friedwarfa , whereabouts are currently unknown..."

Crabbe and Goyle kept their tall, fat bodies in front of Malfoy, so that he could read without interruption.Hermione's eyes were burning with anger. If it wasn't for Ron's pull, she would have rushed to give Malfoy a fist.

"Giants are cruel and bloodthirsty by nature, and they were on the verge of extinction due to cannibalism in the last century..." Malfoy continued to read in a dragged tone, casting proud and provocative glances at Harry from the shoulders of Crabbe and Goyle —he was standing on a higher hillside, facing the window of Hagrid's hut—"If we analyze the eccentric behavior in Care of Magical Creatures class, Friedwafer's son seems to have inherited his mother's Cruel nature..."

Malfoy gave the newspaper a jerk, as if finally enough had been enough. "I tell you, you really have to be careful, Potter. Giants don't just like to kill each other, they like to eat people... Don't you worry about your life if you're so close to a half-blood giant?"

"Shut up, Malfoy!" Harry glared at him viciously, "Hagrid's not that kind of guy!"

"If I were you, I wouldn't be so sure." Malfoy couldn't help laughing, as if he had heard the most outrageous joke, "That kind of cruelty is etched in your bones, who knows when it will erupt? "

Harry took a menacing step forward.Malfoy flinched imperceptibly, and when he realized that Harry hadn't drawn his wand, he straightened up again. "This is really from the bottom of my heart," he said, shaking his head, quoting the last sentence of the report, "'consciously aware of the dangers of associating with half-giants'..."

"Shut up!" Harry couldn't help it anymore. "Where did Skeeter write so much if you weren't talking bullshit? 'We all hate Hagrid'?" he snapped. Take a bite?"

Crabbe giggled, and Malfoy's gray eyes sparkled. "I think it's time to end this idiot's teaching career," he said triumphantly, raising his voice again, "the half-blood giant... the parents are now worried that he will eat their children, huh..."

"you--"

Suddenly there was a slight creaking sound from the direction of the cabin, like the friction of wood when the window was closed tightly.In a moment of rage, Harry jerked | out his wand - he wanted to teach Malfoy a lesson no matter what.Ron, Hermione, Crabbe, and Goyle all changed their faces, and Malfoy panicked, turning his head to hide.But Harry's Locking Curse had passed right between Crabbe's and Goyle's heads, making a high-pitched wind noise.Malfoy closed his eyes tightly in fear, his eyebrows and nose curled into a ball.

But the seemingly infallible spell failed to hit Malfoy.It hit the invisible barrier less than an inch in front of him with a dull thud.

……How is this going?

Harry was in shock.Looking at Malfoy again, he also looked surprised after a catastrophe.Everyone frantically turned their heads to look around, and immediately discovered the reason——

A tall boy with dark hair and dark eyes was coming around the path near the Forbidden Forest, wand in hand.He quickly approached, looking back and forth at the people on both sides, with an extremely serious expression on his handsome face: "What are you doing?"

Malfoy slid out from behind Crabbe and Goyle in an instant. "Potter just tried to attack me!" He complained hastily, as if grabbing at straws.

Harry glared at Malfoy, only to see that Malfoy had returned to his complacent look.I don't know who was scared to death just now... But this time he was indeed caught, not to mention he and Tom had broken up twice. "I……"

"Malfoy provoked him first!" Before Harry could finish speaking, Hermione rushed to explain, "He's been saying bad things about Hagrid, and Harry just wanted to stop him!"

"I didn't," Malfoy immediately denied. "The weather is fine today, I'm just practicing reciting on the hillside!"

Hermione blushed at him for daring to lie so brazenly. "You're obviously spitting..."

"Enough." Tom raised his wand, and everyone shut their mouths knowingly.He held out his free left hand to Malfoy, who froze for a moment, then reluctantly handed over the newspaper he had stashed behind his back.The tall boy roughly scanned the words on it, his expression remained motionless.Then he turned to Harry again: "What's your explanation?"

For some reason, Harry didn't want to excuse himself when he met those dark and indifferent eyes. "Locking Curse," he admitted stiffly. "I want Malfoy to shut up."

Hearing this, Ron was so frightened that his freckles turned white.Hermione gasped violently and stared at Harry almost in horror.

Malfoy looked overjoyed and excited. "I said he was going to put a jinx on me!" he exclaimed triumphantly, and Crabbe and Goyle echoed excitedly.

Tom just stared at Harry for a moment.After two seconds, he said flatly, "I see. Follow me to the professor, Potter."

If this matter is stabbed in front of the teacher, it can only be exchanged for punishment such as confinement.Hermione panicked completely, "But Malfoy..."

Harry was grateful that she had stood up for him, but he didn't expect Tom to spare him just now.To be precise, even if Tom was willing to let him go, he was unwilling to accept that kind of favor-like help. "Stop talking, Hermione." He interrupted her, "Go back first."

Probably because his reaction was too calm, Malfoy's joy was tinged with confusion.But Harry ignored Malfoy: Tom had already put his long legs, and he had to trot to keep up.

The two climbed the hill, leaving everyone else behind.Tom was walking fast, and Harry had to follow closely so as not to be left behind.They entered the castle gates, their footsteps echoing down the high corridors.Still no one spoke.

Although Harry was ready to be punished, the atmosphere of excessive silence made him feel more uncomfortable.

Which professor is Tom going to take him to?Probably Slughorn... As the head of Slytherin, he should be more inclined to Malfoy...

But being locked up by Slughorn wasn't a big deal... Who would have thought Harry hadn't discovered Tom was nearby sooner...

Besides, Tom may have sensed Harry's determination to be punished... He was not surprised at Harry's admission, and that "Potter" was the best proof...

It could also be because Tom has decided to distance himself from Harry...if other students make the same mistake, Tom will do the same...

Harry's head was full of wild thoughts, until he found himself mechanically following the tall boy up the marble stairs. "Wait," he was so surprised that he forgot other things, "are you going the wrong way?"

"Don't you even know where Professor McGonagall's office is?" Tom asked without looking back.

...Professor McGonagall?

Harry was dumbfounded.He wanted to ask if it wasn't Professor Slughorn, but on second thought, Professor McGonagall wouldn't favor him at all.This extinguished the joy that had just been born in his heart, and made him even more dejected.

The two quickly walked to Professor McGonagall's office.Tom raised his hand and knocked politely on the door.The Gryffindor headmaster's signature green robe quickly appeared behind her, and she was taken aback when she saw it was the two of them. "Mr. Riddle, Mr. Potter?" She glanced at this combination she hadn't seen before wondering, "What happened?"

Tom recounted what happened just now, quite objectively, without any embellishments.He also handed over to her the newspaper that had just been confiscated from Malfoy.

Professor McGonagall obviously knew exactly what was written in the Daily Prophet, because she didn't read it before scolding Harry: "Can you change your impulsive nature, Mr. Potter?"

In normal times, Harry might have argued with her, because Malfoy's deliberate provocation before was what prompted him to do it.But now, he just hangs his head, and his heart is a mess.

"Fortunately, you were there at the time, Mr. Riddle, so that no more serious consequences could be caused." Professor McGonagall's voice sounded again, with obvious appreciation in it.

"It's just my job." Tom responded politely. "If there is nothing else, I will go back first, Professor."

Professor McGonagall agreed immediately.When she met Harry, her tone became severe again: "You come with me, Mr. Potter."

With that, she walked back to the office.Harry paused for a moment, but finally couldn't help it, and turned to look in the direction the tall boy left.Things seemed logical, but he found himself getting sad.

Tom's unbiased response just confirmed his last guess... In Tom's eyes, he has become like other students... But he just wants to prove to Tom that he is a student who can do what he wants Only the person in charge...

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Note: Skeeter's article in this chapter is quoted from the original work.

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