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Anger was gnawing at Harry's reason, a fiery rage burning intensely in his chest.
Anger made Harry grit his teeth.
"Ethan, What you're planning?" Lupin said seriously.
Ethan looked at Lupin in surprise, not understanding why he said that.
Lupin gave Ethan an indifferent wink.
Ethan understood instantly. Harry, Ron, and Hermione thought they had figured out the truth. Now, it was time to "confront" him.
"Lupin, I don't understand what you're saying," Ethan replied, squinting.
In truth, Ethan was quite happy to go along with Lupin's act, using the opportunity to teach these three impulsive little wizards a profound lesson.
"Don't pretend!" Hermione suddenly burst out from behind Lupin, her anger palpable.
"I heard it! I heard all your plans outside the door!" she yelled, her face flushed with rage.
"Why did you betray us? I trusted you so much!" Hermione's voice was already breaking, tears welling in her eyes.
Harry looked at Hermione hesitantly. He didn't understand why she was more agitated than he was; he felt he should be the angriest one.
Ethan looked deeply at Hermione and said slowly, "It seems you all know everything?"
"Yes!" Hermione replied furiously.
"You sneaked Sirius into Hogwarts! We know it all!"
"That's it," Ethan sighed, clapping his hands.
"Black, come out!" he called loudly.
The curtain behind Ethan shook quickly and was finally lifted by someone, revealing Sirius Black.
Sirius now looked completely different from when Ethan had first met him. His greasy, dirty hair had been treated with wax, making it smooth. Once thin and skeletal, he had become rosy and healthy thanks to Hogwarts' nutrient-rich, high-calorie diet.
The sudden appearance of Sirius Black startled Harry, Ron, and Hermione. They jumped and took a few steps back.
But Sirius, unaware, still looked at Harry with a smile.
"Hello, Harry," Sirius tried to smile and said.
Sirius's voice paused visibly.
"I'm your godfather," he continued.
Hearing Sirius Black say "Godfather," a burst of intense anger rushed to Harry's head.
In Harry's mind, Sirius Black gradually overlapped with Sirius Black in his parents' photo. The two faces hadn't changed much, except that the Sirius in front of him looked a little older.
Hatred boiled in Harry's chest, completely driving away his fear.
"How dare he appear in front of me with such a smug smile?"
For a moment, Harry wanted to kill the man smiling at him.
Harry rushed forward, startling Lupin, who tried to stop him but failed. Amid Hermione's screams, Harry charged at Sirius.
As he ran, Harry's wand slipped into his hand.
"Expelliarmus!" Harry shouted.
A red light shot from Harry's wand, striking Sirius. The powerful impact sent Sirius flying into the wall of Ethan's office.
Sirius let out a miserable howl and slid to the ground.
"Expelliarmus!" Ethan's wrist flicked, and his wand quickly appeared in his palm. He cast the disarming spell, hitting the wand in Harry's hand.
Harry's wand flew out, and Ethan caught it nimbly.
This sudden scene scared Hermione and Ron, who had no choice but to raise their wands and aim them at Ethan.
"Are you going to attack your professor?" Ethan squinted at Hermione and Ron.
They swallowed nervously but didn't lower their wands.
"Professor Ethan, stop it!" Hermione exclaimed.
"We've informed Dumbledore and the place is full of Aurors!"
Hermione was bluffing, trying to persuade Ethan to stop.
"Why can't we talk calmly and have a good conversation?" Ethan asked.
Before Hermione and Ron could answer, Sirius, who had been knocked to the ground, suddenly laughed. After a hoarse laugh, he spoke again.
"That's what I want, Harry!" Sirius applauded.
"You and your father are so similar! You're both strong and brave!"
Sirius's approving voice morphed into sarcasm in Harry's ears.
"You don't deserve to mention them! You don't!" Harry yelled, charging at Sirius Black again.
In his anger, Harry forgot about magic, his short and thin frame, his mere thirteen years, and the fact that Sirius was a murderous criminal.
Harry rushed at Sirius, wanting to tear him apart. He just wanted to hurt Black as much as possible, not caring about his safety or the possibility of getting hurt.
Harry grabbed Sirius by the collar and punched him hard in the face. The strong inertia caused them to fall backward into the wall.
Hermione screamed, and Ron yelled. They forgot about Ethan and rushed towards the tangled pair, trying to pull Harry off Sirius. But the fight was too intense to intervene.
Harry continued to punch him, aiming to inflict as much damage as possible.
Hermione and Ron stood aside, wands pointed, jumping in frustration. They were too close for spells to be effective, fearing they might accidentally hit Harry.
Finally, Harry managed to grab Sirius by the neck, gaining the upper hand in the struggle.