Fearless, Professor Lupin Is a Werewolf

Thorin Oakenshield jumped up in anger, slamming the crown he was wearing heavily onto the ground, and then continued to Transfiguration.

This time, a kind-looking old man appeared before Aaron, which surprised and puzzled everyone else, including Professor Lupin and Professor Snape.

They could all sense the peaceful aura emanating from this old man; unlike Dumbledore, he was absolutely trustworthy.

This old man is clearly a genuine Ghanaian; there's nothing to be afraid of him at all.

Could he be a deceased elder in Aaron's family? Seeing him might evoke some past memories.

Aaron secretly rolled his eyes.

Gandalf? Why don't you become Dumbledore?

"I'll count to three, then you give me the next one."

"Given the responsibility that this old bastard forced on me, I'd be doing more than enough by refraining from slapping him twice."

Gandalf's eyes twitched violently, as if sensing the intense malice emanating from Aaron, and he took a step back in a panic.

His body gradually faded as he retreated, turning into a gray, rapidly spinning sphere.

A roar suddenly erupted, and the sphere transformed into a gigantic dragon, its cold, vertical pupils carrying a human-like mockery.

The students felt a chill run down their spines, and in their excitement, they all trembled involuntarily. Lupin and Snape also broke out in a few beads of cold sweat.

Why do you have to transform into the most destructive creature in the Magic World?

It turns out this is just Boggart. If it were a real dragon, even the two of them together would have a hard time taking it down. It would probably take Dumbledore to subdue it.

Aaron looked at the low-quality replica of Smaug in front of him and couldn't help but raise an eyebrow.

His size of only ten meters did not put as much pressure on him as one tenth of Smaug's.

That makes sense, though. Boggart ' Transfiguration abilities have their limits. If they could truly mimic a shapeshifter perfectly, they would be the most powerful creature in the Magic World.

A white Magic Array appeared beside Aaron, from which he took out a Black Arrow.

This was one of the weapons that killed Smaug, which he secretly preserved, and no one knew about it.

Aaron fixed his gaze on the wound on Smaug's left chest, sneered, and charged forward.

He was able to kill Smaug back then because of Bard's divine assistance. Now, although he has no helper and his opponent is just a pseudo-dragon, he is confident that he can handle it.

"Riddikulus." ×2.

Professor Snape and Professor Lupin cast their spells simultaneously, and Boggart screamed as he transformed into a wisp of blue smoke and swiftly disappeared into the cabinet, dodging Aaron's fatal blow.

Aaron had to stop halfway. "Um... Professor, shall we continue?"

"You don't need to," Professor Lupin said, still shaken. "This lesson is for you to deal with Boggart, not to overcome your fears."

He dared not let Aaron continue. The creatures that Boggart conjured up based on his inner fears were becoming more and more exaggerated, and there was a real risk of a teaching accident.

"Professor Snape." Aaron looked at him expectantly, his meaning clear: I didn't embarrass you, did I?

Snape's lips twitched, and he slowly nodded.

"Gaius, was that dragon... real?"

"How could that be?" Aaron said with a straight face, "That was a birthday gift from my grandfather. He thought I was too timid, so he gave me a realistic toy model to help me overcome my fear."

"You guys... you're not scared out of your wits, are you?"

The Gryffindor looked at each other in disbelief; they still thought it was true!

A dragon is much more exciting than spiders, cobras, or severed hands.

Snape and Lupin exchanged a glance; the former remained silent, while the latter stepped forward and coughed a few times.

That's all for today's class. Go to the back and get your books.

Also, everyone performed poorly in this class. Homework is due next Monday: summarize Boggart in simple terms. As for the word count... that's up to you, but don't just give a perfunctory answer.

The students left the classroom lounge chatting and laughing. They found the Defense Against the Dark Arts particularly useful and interesting.

Professor Lupin also received unanimous recognition from Gryffindor; at least compared to Gilderoy Lockhart, he was a fairly good professor.

"Professor Lupin, it seems your class almost went wrong!" Snape grinned triumphantly.

"It was a fairly successful outcome." Lupin was unimpressed, because there had been explosions in Snape's Potions Class as well, making his Defense Against the Dark Arts much safer in comparison.

"Stubborn as a mule, do you really think Harry Potter can handle Dementor?"

"That's why I blocked his way in time," Lupin said. "As for the Dementor ... I'll teach him the Patronus Charm."

"What a responsible teacher!" Snape said sarcastically.

Hearing this, Aaron secretly complained to himself.

He was sure Snape had also considered teaching Harry Potter the spell, but he couldn't bring himself to do it.

Now that there's a ready-made puppet, he's probably very happy!

"Gaius, Slytherin is not a good fit for you," Lupin suddenly said. "If you'd like, I can talk to Professor McGonagall about transferring you to Gryffindor House."

"Lupin." Snape's face darkened instantly. "To poach a Slytherin right in front of the Slytherin Head of House, and a third-class Slytherin at that, have you no shame?"

"I was just suggesting it; if he doesn't want to, he can just pretend I didn't say anything," Professor Lupin quickly added.

Snape gave him a cold look, then left with Aaron.

"Professor," Aaron hesitated in the hallway, "What kind of person is Professor Lupin?"

"You'd better stay away from him," Snape said meaningfully. "That's my advice to you."

"Werewolf?"

Snape stopped and turned to look at Aaron. After a long silence, he asked, "How did you know? When did you find out?"

Aaron picked up Abei. "On the train, it told me that Professor Lupin had a beast living inside him."

At that time, I thought he was a schizophrenic patient, but just now Boggart turned a full moon in front of him... It seems that normal humans are not afraid of the Moon!

A beast dwells within me, I fear the Moon; I can't think of anyone but Werewolf.

"Your observation is very keen," Snape said with a hint of satisfaction. "I was strongly against having Werewolf as a professor, but since the headmaster is so pleased, there's nothing I can do."

However, there's no need to worry about the student's safety; I will deliver the Wolfsbane Potion to him before the full moon.

"I suddenly feel a little sorry for him," Aaron said thoughtfully. "Werewolf have a low status in the human community, so it's no wonder his clothes and suitcase are all tattered."

"You'd better put away your sentimentality," Snape warned sternly. "When he's human, he can still have some sense of reason, but when he turns into a wolf, he'll tear even his closest people to shreds."

If you are lucky enough to encounter Werewolf on a full moon night, the best course of action is...

"Run?"

"Running is only a last resort; the best course of action is to kill him."

"Oh, this..."

Aaron was a bit confused. He didn't think Snape was wrong, but the problem was that their current Defense Against the Dark Arts Professor was Werewolf.

If you don't even know the teacher, that's one thing, but it's a bit difficult to be so ruthless towards the teacher!

"From now on, let's just hide in the dorm on the night of the full moon!" Aaron said. "Out of sight, out of mind. If we really can't avoid it... then we'll beat them half to death."

"Break all four of his limbs, and he won't be much of a threat."

Upon hearing this, Snape raised an eyebrow. "If you can do it... I have no objection."

"I have it, so doing this is really not difficult." Aaron pointed meaningfully to Abei in his arms, who proudly raised his head.

Snape's eye twitched slightly, and he opened his mouth as if to say something but then hesitated.

He almost forgot that Aaron had raised a dragon. Werewolf are indeed ferocious, but they are no match for a dragon.

Moreover, Aaron and his pets are practically inseparable, so their safety is absolutely guaranteed.

"It seems you don't need my help anymore."

After Snape finished speaking, he walked forward on his own, with Aaron still following behind him.

"That's all for you, go and rest!"

"Uh... Professor, I have a few more questions."

"Explain."

"Is Sirius Black Black here to kill Harry Potter?"

Snape frowned deeply. "Why are you asking this?"

"It's nothing, I'm just a little curious. I feel like there's something wrong with me, but I can't quite put my finger on it."

"Mind your own business," Snape scoffed. "Can you think of any other reason than to kill Harry Potter?"

Sirius Black went to great lengths to escape from Hogwarts; he couldn't have just been revisiting the place to reminisce, could he?

Aaron:...

That makes so much sense, I'm speechless.

"Is there anything else?"

"Hmm... if Dumbledore wants to find me?"

"You are my student. As long as it's not too important, I will help you stop it or pass on the message," Snape said earnestly.

Aaron breathed a sigh of relief and immediately picked up Abei and carried her to the Slytherin common room.

Seeing him far away, Snape sighed deeply and turned to face the Seventh Floor of the castle.

Snape entered through an oak door via a spiral staircase.

"You've arrived, Severus." Dumbledore raised his teacup. "Would you like a cup of honey tea?"

"No, thank you."

Snape walked to the headmaster's desk and sat down in the chair opposite him, expressionless.

Dumbledore shrugged and placed the teapot on the table. "What has become of Boggart in front of him?"

"It's much more exaggerated than you think," Snape mused. "Aaron doesn't seem to be particularly afraid of anything. Boggart Transfiguration in front of him four times, and failed each time."

"What has it turned into?"

"Three completely unreasonable people, and he scolded all three of them."

The fourth was a dragon. He wasn't afraid; instead, he picked up his weapon and killed it.

"If Lupin and I hadn't intervened in time, that Boggart might have been seriously injured."

Snape spoke patiently, Dumbledore after listening. "It seems he is much more optimistic and stronger than I thought. I am ashamed of myself for that."