Harry sighed. How was Draco a Slytherin? He was even more reckless than the Gryffindor students.
At least the Gryffindors would not be stupid enough to keep taunting Slytherins while alone in their own den.
At that moment, Hermione addressed everyone present again:
"Everyone can take part in this mission. Besides the twenty-Galleon reward Malfoy is offering, Harry will also ask Professor Holmes for some magical items to reward students who perform well during the mission..."
If it had only been Galleons, quite a few people present would not have been particularly tempted. After all, they would be investigating Black, whom even the Ministry of Magic could not catch.
But Professor Holmes's magical items were very valuable indeed. Though they had not seen many, everyone knew about last year's Snow Monster Wooden Plaque and the Amulet that could cast a Patronus Charm on the train.
Even Draco was somewhat tempted. Certain defensive items in the Wizarding World were very valuable. Even the Malfoy family did not have many, and most of theirs were Dark Magic items that his father would not let him touch at all.
Still, he was rather afraid of Black. After all, he had a record of blowing up an entire street with a single spell.
Forget it. You have to stay alive to claim the good stuff.
Upstairs, in the Defense Against Dark Magic office.
Sirius, who was reading a magazine while watching the surveillance footage, turned to look at Douglas.
Douglas, who was writing and sketching, had also heard what Hermione said. Noticing Sirius looking at him, he spoke without raising his head:
"What are you looking at me for? He's your son, not mine. Hurry up and study, then make something good to give him."
Sirius said disdainfully:
"The Black family has collected so