After hearing Harry's question, Tonks stepped forward without hesitation and ruffled his hair, taking the opportunity to get a few more looks at the lightning-shaped scar on his forehead.
"Let me introduce myself. I'm Tonks, an outstanding Ministry of Magic Auror, a Hufflepuff, and someone who was a few years below Douglas at school."
Harry wriggled free of the hands mussing his hair, glanced between the two of them, and let out a long "Ohhh" in front of everyone.
Everyone present immediately looked at Harry with admiration. Sirius watched him with a conflicted expression. Should I protect my godson when he gets beaten up in a moment? Lupin's mouth twitched, and he suddenly felt that Harry truly was James's son.
Tonks even clicked her tongue. As a younger schoolmate who had once hung around with Douglas, she knew his temperament all too well.
Once, a Slytherin student had mocked Tonks as "Douglas's lackey." That very night, Douglas had tricked the student into an underground classroom, first cast a Disarming Charm on him, and then let Tonks take revenge with her own wand.
After the student acknowledged his mistake and apologized, Douglas had him conjure over a dozen snakes with his wand as an apology gift.
Finally, as they left, Douglas whistled, alerting Filch on his patrol, then dashed off to the kitchen with Tonks. Fortunately, the Slytherin Common Room was also in the basement, or that fellow would certainly have had an even worse time that day.
At the thought, Tonks could not help swallowing. She then looked at Harry and asked, "Harry, can you conjure snakes?"
"What?" Harry asked in confusion.
Douglas, meanwhile, ignored them and walked over to Kingsley, calling Dobby in as well to introduce him to Kingsley.
When Kingsley saw Dobby lift his Disillusionment Charm, his