Good News: Kane Was Framed! Bad News: Slytherin's Heir Had Returned

Before the curfew bell rang, Kane and the other three left Gryffindor Tower. Hermione had even thoughtfully brought Harry's Cloak of Invisibility.

Unlike the other three, who had nothing to fear, she was genuinely afraid of accidentally walking into trouble and being expelled on the spot.

After leaving Gryffindor Tower, the four split up to search the places Neville had previously been seen, then expand their search outward from there.

Of course, if they could not find him anywhere inside Hogwarts Castle... they could not go looking outside Hogwarts Castle either. It was not because they feared for their own safety, but because they feared for Neville's.

If it really came to that, they should call Dumbledore immediately. What if Neville got carried off by some big bad wolf in the Forbidden Forest?

Still, Kane was quite lucky. At the top of the Astronomy Tower, he found poor Neville bound by a restraining curse, wrapped up like a mummy. He hurriedly waved his wand and cast Finite Incantatem.

"Poor Neville. Get some proper sleep, then go see Professor McGonagall. This has gone a bit too far." Kane took a Thermal Stone from Little Pumpkin's mouth, planning to warm Neville up before taking him back to Gryffindor Tower.

"I'd better not. If Professor McGonagall finds out, she'll definitely contact our families." Neville held the Thermal Stone in both hands and shrank his neck.

"Isn't that a good thing? They should deal with it seriously." Kane raised an eyebrow as he walked ahead.

"Not really. Mainly because my grandmother will definitely come too, and she'll scold me terribly." Neville spoke timidly.

"That might not happen. It wasn't your fault. Besides, your grandmother sends you snacks and gifts every few days. She clearly cares about you a lot."

"She cares about me, sure,