Chapter 208: Conversation with Lupin
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Chapter 208: Conversation with Lupin
Harry woke up in the hospital bed and opened his eyes to see the white ceiling.
"Here you go, Harry," he heard Hermione's voice, and he reached out to take it—his glasses.
After putting on his glasses, Harry's vision became clear, and he saw Hermione and Ron sitting nearby. Madam Pomfrey was preparing a potion on the small table by the bed, and Professor Lupin was leaning over, checking his condition.
Across the aisle, Professor Snape sat calmly on the opposite bed, flipping through an issue of the Daily Prophet.
"Professor—"
"Child, drink this first," Madam Pomfrey said, and Harry struggled to say, "I think I'm fine!"
"Oh, really?" she said absentmindedly, "That doesn't stop you from drinking the potion. Hurry up, or I'll replace it with a Draught of Living Death."
Harry drank the liquid in the cup in one gulp, then turned to Felix eagerly, asking, "Professor Harp, did I last for two minutes?"
Felix put down the newspaper, smiled, and said, "That final move of yours was indeed quite impressive. I was actually timing it."
It took Harry a couple of seconds to realize what the professor meant, and he showed a surprised expression. "So, I, I..."
"Yes," Felix winked at him, "you can take your time considering your wish. Just don't make it too challenging, or I'll have to decline."
Harry blurted out, "I want to know about my father, and also about Sirius Black!" He glanced at Professor Lupin next to him, who was looking at him in astonishment. So, in a hushed voice, Harry added, "Thank you for coming to see me, Professor Lupin."
Professor Lupin kindly said, "It's nothing, I happened to have some free time tonight. Harry, about your father—"
Madam Pomfrey handed him a blanket, "It's a bit chilly at night, cover yourself with this." She then turned to the two professors, annoyance on her face, "The patient needs rest; you both better keep it short."
Professor Lupin adjusted, "Harry, I know you have some questions. This weekend, you can come and find me. I won't disturb you for now. Professor Harp, shall we?"
Felix stood up, "Of course."
The two of them walked out of the office together. As they turned a corner in the hallway, Lupin paused, "Professor Harp, we need to talk."
"About Potter?"Ñøv€lRapture marked the initial hosting of this chapter on Ñôv€lß¡n.
"Exactly, about Harry." Lupin said calmly, "It's evident that you treat him differently. But don't you think some of your methods aren't suitable for a third-year student?"
"What do you mean?" Felix looked at him curiously.
"Summer special training, forgive me, I was with them in a compartment and overheard some. From Harry's description, he fainted over a dozen times during your training..."
Felix casually remarked, "It's probably more than that. If my recorded data is correct, it should be 32 times."
Lupin looked at him sternly, "Haven't you realized the seriousness of the problem? He's only thirteen!"
"At least I won't be the one to share it." Felix's gaze slid to the corner of the corridor, revealing a playful smile.
But what if someone was here?
"Harry's mother, Lily Evans, she was good friends with Severus even before entering Hogwarts. And James and Sirius, they connected instantly, the kind of bond Harry shares with his two closest friends." He smiled, saying that was perhaps the most beautiful memory of his life.
"As I mentioned before, James and Sirius quickly became prominent figures, gathering a large following. As for their relationship with Severus, it was somewhat akin to Harry and Malfoy today. Snape embodied many traits James disliked: unkempt, into dark magic, a Slytherin, and a bother to his classmates."
"Why a bother? I recall you said Snape and Harry's mother were good friends," Felix asked.
"That's true, but you can't expect eleven or twelve-year-old boys to calmly analyze situations. Plus, James and Sirius..." he paused, "they were impulsive personalities."
"The conflict between James and Snape escalated quickly. James hexed Snape, and Snape countered with various spells. Lily always stood by Snape's side, disapproving of everything James did."
"That's how it went for a few years. Then, James started to have feelings for Lily," he smiled, "Suddenly, he became interested in her, the same Lily he had been at odds with for so long. He tried to approach her, but why would she pay him any attention? James soon changed himself. He became less arrogant, less boastful, and overall, he showed a more mature side..."
"Their conflict with Snape shifted to the shadows, away from Lily's sight. We didn't find it inappropriate at the time. Snape was already displaying remarkable talents in potions, favored by Professor Slughorn, who gave him many opportunities. We all agreed that if he graduated, the Death Eaters would gain a powerful ally."
"Meanwhile, due to some severe incidents, Lily broke off her friendship with Snape. James took the opportunity to step in, showing her abundant care. Forgive my choice of words, but it's close."
"About a year later, in their seventh year, James and Lily became a couple. His relationship with Snape became even more convoluted—conflicting personalities, differences in beliefs, and emotions further entangled."
"If you ask me, Snape's most hated person was James, maybe next to Black. It was he who acted as an inside source for the Dark Lord, revealing the location of the Potter family. Merlin, I didn't know how to tell Harry. James trusted him so much, even made him Harry's godfather..." Lupin's eyes turned red as he spoke.
"Professor Harp," Lupin looked at him earnestly, "we haven't interacted much, but I can tell you're a dedicated professor. Many of my students like you, even though they're not old enough to take your elective courses."
"I'm sharing these past events with you, hoping you won't be influenced by Snape. Please believe me, my feelings for Harry are sincere."
Felix fell silent for a moment. "Professor Lupin, you're overthinking. Harry is a student I have high hopes for, and I'm equally excited about his future."
Lupin departed, and Felix's gaze turned to the corner. He sighed lightly and left from the other direction.
Around the corner of the corridor, Harry sat silently on the ground. Ron and Hermione looked at him with mixed expressions.
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Chapter 208: Conversation with Lupin
Harry woke up in the hospital bed and opened his eyes to see the white ceiling.
"Here you go, Harry," he heard Hermione's voice, and he reached out to take it—his glasses.
After putting on his glasses, Harry's vision became clear, and he saw Hermione and Ron sitting nearby. Madam Pomfrey was preparing a potion on the small table by the bed, and Professor Lupin was leaning over, checking his condition.
Across the aisle, Professor Snape sat calmly on the opposite bed, flipping through an issue of the Daily Prophet.
"Professor—"
"Child, drink this first," Madam Pomfrey said, and Harry struggled to say, "I think I'm fine!"
"Oh, really?" she said absentmindedly, "That doesn't stop you from drinking the potion. Hurry up, or I'll replace it with a Draught of Living Death."
Harry drank the liquid in the cup in one gulp, then turned to Felix eagerly, asking, "Professor Harp, did I last for two minutes?"
Felix put down the newspaper, smiled, and said, "That final move of yours was indeed quite impressive. I was actually timing it."
It took Harry a couple of seconds to realize what the professor meant, and he showed a surprised expression. "So, I, I..."
"Yes," Felix winked at him, "you can take your time considering your wish. Just don't make it too challenging, or I'll have to decline."
Harry blurted out, "I want to know about my father, and also about Sirius Black!" He glanced at Professor Lupin next to him, who was looking at him in astonishment. So, in a hushed voice, Harry added, "Thank you for coming to see me, Professor Lupin."
Professor Lupin kindly said, "It's nothing, I happened to have some free time tonight. Harry, about your father—"
Madam Pomfrey handed him a blanket, "It's a bit chilly at night, cover yourself with this." She then turned to the two professors, annoyance on her face, "The patient needs rest; you both better keep it short."
Professor Lupin adjusted, "Harry, I know you have some questions. This weekend, you can come and find me. I won't disturb you for now. Professor Harp, shall we?"
Felix stood up, "Of course."
The two of them walked out of the office together. As they turned a corner in the hallway, Lupin paused, "Professor Harp, we need to talk."
"About Potter?"Ñøv€lRapture marked the initial hosting of this chapter on Ñôv€lß¡n.
"Exactly, about Harry." Lupin said calmly, "It's evident that you treat him differently. But don't you think some of your methods aren't suitable for a third-year student?"
"What do you mean?" Felix looked at him curiously.
"Summer special training, forgive me, I was with them in a compartment and overheard some. From Harry's description, he fainted over a dozen times during your training..."
Felix casually remarked, "It's probably more than that. If my recorded data is correct, it should be 32 times."
Lupin looked at him sternly, "Haven't you realized the seriousness of the problem? He's only thirteen!"
"At least I won't be the one to share it." Felix's gaze slid to the corner of the corridor, revealing a playful smile.
But what if someone was here?
"Harry's mother, Lily Evans, she was good friends with Severus even before entering Hogwarts. And James and Sirius, they connected instantly, the kind of bond Harry shares with his two closest friends." He smiled, saying that was perhaps the most beautiful memory of his life.
"As I mentioned before, James and Sirius quickly became prominent figures, gathering a large following. As for their relationship with Severus, it was somewhat akin to Harry and Malfoy today. Snape embodied many traits James disliked: unkempt, into dark magic, a Slytherin, and a bother to his classmates."
"Why a bother? I recall you said Snape and Harry's mother were good friends," Felix asked.
"That's true, but you can't expect eleven or twelve-year-old boys to calmly analyze situations. Plus, James and Sirius..." he paused, "they were impulsive personalities."
"The conflict between James and Snape escalated quickly. James hexed Snape, and Snape countered with various spells. Lily always stood by Snape's side, disapproving of everything James did."
"That's how it went for a few years. Then, James started to have feelings for Lily," he smiled, "Suddenly, he became interested in her, the same Lily he had been at odds with for so long. He tried to approach her, but why would she pay him any attention? James soon changed himself. He became less arrogant, less boastful, and overall, he showed a more mature side..."
"Their conflict with Snape shifted to the shadows, away from Lily's sight. We didn't find it inappropriate at the time. Snape was already displaying remarkable talents in potions, favored by Professor Slughorn, who gave him many opportunities. We all agreed that if he graduated, the Death Eaters would gain a powerful ally."
"Meanwhile, due to some severe incidents, Lily broke off her friendship with Snape. James took the opportunity to step in, showing her abundant care. Forgive my choice of words, but it's close."
"About a year later, in their seventh year, James and Lily became a couple. His relationship with Snape became even more convoluted—conflicting personalities, differences in beliefs, and emotions further entangled."
"If you ask me, Snape's most hated person was James, maybe next to Black. It was he who acted as an inside source for the Dark Lord, revealing the location of the Potter family. Merlin, I didn't know how to tell Harry. James trusted him so much, even made him Harry's godfather..." Lupin's eyes turned red as he spoke.
"Professor Harp," Lupin looked at him earnestly, "we haven't interacted much, but I can tell you're a dedicated professor. Many of my students like you, even though they're not old enough to take your elective courses."
"I'm sharing these past events with you, hoping you won't be influenced by Snape. Please believe me, my feelings for Harry are sincere."
Felix fell silent for a moment. "Professor Lupin, you're overthinking. Harry is a student I have high hopes for, and I'm equally excited about his future."
Lupin departed, and Felix's gaze turned to the corner. He sighed lightly and left from the other direction.
Around the corner of the corridor, Harry sat silently on the ground. Ron and Hermione looked at him with mixed expressions.
This scene was difficult to break down, so I apologize for the lateness today.
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Chapter 208: Conversation with LupinHarry woke up in the hospital bed and opened his eyes to see the white ceiling."Here you go, Harry," he heard Hermione's voice, and he reached out to take ithis glasses.After putting on his glasses, Harry's vision became clear, and he saw Hermione and Ron sitting nearby. Madam Pomfrey was preparing a potion on the small table by the bed, and Professor Lupin was leaning over, checking his condition.Across the aisle, Professor Snape sat calmly on the opposite bed, flipping through an issue of the Daily Prophet."Professor""Child, drink this first," Madam Pomfrey said, and Harry struggled to say, "I think I'm fine!""Oh, really?" she said absentmindedly, "That doesn't stop you from drinking the potion. Hurry up, or I'll replace it with a Draught of Living Death."Harry drank the liquid in the cup in one gulp, then turned to Felix eagerly, asking, "Professor Harp, did I last for two minutes?"Felix put down the newspaper, smiled, and said, "That final move of yours was indeed quite impressive. I was actually timing it."It took Harry a couple of seconds to realize what the professor meant, and he showed a surprised expression. "So, I, I...""Yes," Felix winked at him, "you can take your time considering your wish. Just don't make it too challenging, or I'll have to decline."Harry blurted out, "I want to know about my father, and also about Sirius Black!" He glanced at Professor Lupin next to him, who was looking at him in astonishment. So, in a hushed voice, Harry added, "Thank you for coming to see me, Professor Lupin."Professor Lupin kindly said, "It's nothing, I happened to have some free time tonight. Harry, about your father"Madam Pomfrey handed him a blanket, "It's a bit chilly at night, cover yourself with this." She then turned to the two professors, annoyance on her face, "The patient needs rest; you both better keep it short."Professor Lupin adjusted, "Harry, I know you have some questions. This weekend, you can come and find me. I won't disturb you for now. Professor Harp, shall we?"Felix stood up, "Of course."The two of them walked out of the office together. As they turned a corner in the hallway, Lupin paused, "Professor Harp, we need to talk.""About Potter?"NvlRapture marked the initial hosting of this chapter on Novln."Exactly, about Harry." Lupin said calmly, "It's evident that you treat him differently. But don't you think some of your methods aren't suitable for a third-year student?""What do you mean?" Felix looked at him curiously."Summer special training, forgive me, I was with them in a compartment and overheard some. From Harry's description, he fainted over a dozen times during your training..."Felix casually remarked, "It's probably more than that. If my recorded data is correct, it should be 32 times."Lupin looked at him sternly, "Haven't you realized the seriousness of the problem? He's only thirteen!""At least I won't be the one to share it." Felix's gaze slid to the corner of the corridor, revealing a playful smile.But what if someone was here?"Harry's mother, Lily Evans, she was good friends with Severus even before entering Hogwarts. And James and Sirius, they connected instantly, the kind of bond Harry shares with his two closest friends." He smiled, saying that was perhaps the most beautiful memory of his life."As I mentioned before, James and Sirius quickly became prominent figures, gathering a large following. As for their relationship with Severus, it was somewhat akin to Harry and Malfoy today. Snape embodied many traits James disliked: unkempt, into dark magic, a Slytherin, and a bother to his classmates.""Why a bother? I recall you said Snape and Harry's mother were good friends," Felix asked."That's true, but you can't expect eleven or twelve-year-old boys to calmly analyze situations. Plus, James and Sirius..." he paused, "they were impulsive personalities.""The conflict between James and Snape escalated quickly. James hexed Snape, and Snape countered with various spells. Lily always stood by Snape's side, disapproving of everything James did.""That's how it went for a few years. Then, James started to have feelings for Lily," he smiled, "Suddenly, he became interested in her, the same Lily he had been at odds with for so long. He tried to approach her, but why would she pay him any attention? James soon changed himself. He became less arrogant, less boastful, and overall, he showed a more mature side...""Their conflict with Snape shifted to the shadows, away from Lily's sight. We didn't find it inappropriate at the time. Snape was already displaying remarkable talents in potions, favored by Professor Slughorn, who gave him many opportunities. We all agreed that if he graduated, the Death Eaters would gain a powerful ally.""Meanwhile, due to some severe incidents, Lily broke off her friendship with Snape. James took the opportunity to step in, showing her abundant care. Forgive my choice of words, but it's close.""About a year later, in their seventh year, James and Lily became a couple. His relationship with Snape became even more convolutedconflicting personalities, differences in beliefs, and emotions further entangled.""If you ask me, Snape's most hated person was James, maybe next to Black. It was he who acted as an inside source for the Dark Lord, revealing the location of the Potter family. Merlin, I didn't know how to tell Harry. James trusted him so much, even made him Harry's godfather..." Lupin's eyes turned red as he spoke."Professor Harp," Lupin looked at him earnestly, "we haven't interacted much, but I can tell you're a dedicated professor. Many of my students like you, even though they're not old enough to take your elective courses.""I'm sharing these past events with you, hoping you won't be influenced by Snape. Please believe me, my feelings for Harry are sincere."Felix fell silent for a moment. "Professor Lupin, you're overthinking. Harry is a student I have high hopes for, and I'm equally excited about his future."Lupin departed, and Felix's gaze turned to the corner. He sighed lightly and left from the other direction.Around the corner of the corridor, Harry sat silently on the ground. Ron and Hermione looked at him with mixed expressions.This scene was difficult to break down, so I apologize for the lateness today.Unlock exclusive early access to more than 100 chapters before anyone else by becoming a valued member of my Patreon community.As a cherished member of our Patreon community, here is what you'll get:For just $5, you'll receive:Early access to 100s of chapters before they go public. check all the novels I'm translating from HERE, all the novels have 100s of exclusive early access chapters and some are complete.Your name prominently featured on the "Wall of Gratitude".The power to vote on which novel I should translate next.If you decide to pledge $10, you'll get all the perks from the $5 tier, plus:You get to suggest a Novel Chinese or Korean for me to translate, It may take some time for me to do it but it will be done as soon as possible.Your name prominently featured on the "Wall of Gratitude" in gold.And if you're feeling generous with a $20 pledge, you'll unlock all the perks from the $5 tier and $10 tier, plus:You get to recommend a Novel Chinese or Korean and I will immediately start translating it.You get to recommend an abandoned Novel Chinese or Korean and I will immediately start translating it.Your name featured at the top of the "Wall of Gratitude".Don't let this amazing opportunity slip through your fingers!
