Little Black's New Friends

Perhaps he had been plotted against too many times; Vincent was no longer as repulsed as he had been at first.

Still, a little retaliation was only proper.

After leaving the Transfiguration classroom, he sat in the Great Hall and quietly enjoyed lunch.

Those who knew him well all understood that a new victim was about to appear.

At the Slytherin table, Draco's eyelids twitched wildly.

When he saw Vincent approaching after finishing his meal, he slammed his hand on the table and shot to his feet with a bang.

"Wayne, what are you doing here?!"

Vincent glanced at his flushed little face.

"Malfoy, don't flatter yourself. I didn't come here for you."

Their next class was Care of Magical Creatures. He could also take the opportunity to introduce the shy Little Black to some new friends, so it could adapt to its new life in the Forbidden Forest as soon as possible.

Draco sat back down indignantly, his fists clenched with a crackle.

Vincent walked straight over to the Slytherin first-years.

"Astoria, would you like to visit Jormungandr and a new friend in the Forbidden Forest?"

"Sure!" Astoria perked up excitedly. "What kind of new friend is it?"

"It's a big black—" Vincent hurriedly corrected himself. "It's a stray dog."

Innocent Astoria probably was not superstitious, but the other students, especially the Slytherins, were harder to say.

"Can I bring Yumi?"

"Of course, though our new friend is a little shy."

By the time the two of them arrived beside Daphne, the surrounding first-years had already started gossiping.

Pure-blood supremacy had become increasingly unpopular these days, especially after Vincent became the British youth representative to the Wizengamot.

Draco wore a sour expression.

Slytherin not only had external threats, but serious internal troubles as well.

At this rate, more and