Ch. 281What Can Ten Thousand Galleons Do? Lupin's Defense Against the Dark Arts Class
Wayne and Hermione navigated classes while news spread that Sirius Black had been spotted near Hogwarts, prompting tighter security and renewed interest in Wayne’s Patronus brooches. Lupin began his first Defense Against the Dark Arts lesson by leading the students toward Peeves, who mocked him in the corridor.
- Snape harshly supervised Potions class, while Wayne finished his potion quickly and later used Gardevoir to travel to Divination.
- Hermione decided to drop Divination, chose Arithmancy with Wayne’s advice, and borrowed last year’s textbook from Cho.
- A Muggle named Mr. Benjamin identified Sirius Black near a convenience store, and Harry joked with Malfoy about whether Black was looking for him.
- Professor McGonagall warned students to avoid Dementors, and Wayne sold more Patronus brooches to Justin Finch-Fletchley and Ernie Macmillan.
- Lupin welcomed the students to a practical Defense Against the Dark Arts lesson and led them down the corridor, where Peeves sang insults at him.