The pain in his body reminded Black of being beaten with dozens of sticks some time ago. It seemed that day had also involved a Flipendo...
Black's eyes widened. Why did this unfamiliar young wizard's build look rather like that of the faceless man who had beaten him with little flying sticks?
"A pleasure to meet you, Mr. Black," Su Er spoke first as Black raised his canine eyes to study him.
A pleasure to meet me? Black paused, nodded his canine head, and turned to look at the little girl beside Su Er with her astonishingly thick hair. But the sharp pain in his body made him suck in a breath.
"This is Hermione Granger."
"H-hello..." Hermione nodded, a trace of nervousness in her voice.
Black wanted to say something in reply, but what rang out in the room was a-"Woof..."
That was careless. I forgot I was still in my Animagus form.
Black fell into an embarrassed silence. Then, under Hermione's slightly surprised gaze, he began changing back into his original form.
Wizard robes hung loosely on his body. With his gaunt face, prominent cheekbones, clouded eyes, and messy, soaking-wet hair, he looked exactly like a homeless man who had spent a long time begging.
"Hiss..." Black sucked in a breath and grimaced as he climbed up from the wrecked floor. "Hello... hiss... I'm Sirius Black. You can also call me Sirius."
Su Er nodded calmly. Hermione hid behind him without saying anything either.
The room suddenly fell silent.
Only after a long while did Black break the silence, looking at Su Er. "Well, um, who are you?"
"Su Er Bones Ellison. That's my full name," Su Er said evenly.
"Bones?" Black mulled over the name first. "You're in Hufflepuff?"
"Yes." Su Er nodded.
"Have I seen you