Hogwarts: Voldemort, don't stop me from studying

Chapter 198 Flying in the Clouds

Vader's words silenced Lupin.

Sirius had been in a lot of pain lately, and unlike when he lost his best friend, it was another kind of torture for Sirius to truly get to know his brother more than a decade after his death.

His friend's expression made Lupin feel countless times that he would rather die in prison.

But Sirius did not vent his pain without restraint, and he did not even cry out loud.

After a long period of silence by himself, he came out and told Lupin that he was going to hold a funeral for Regulus.

What could Lupin say?

Seeing how deeply wounded Sirius was, Lupin could only try his best to meet his request.

But after hearing what Vader said, Lupin felt that it made sense.

What surprised him was that Vader was not like him, thinking entirely about Sirius, but was considering it from the perspective of the dead Regulus.

But this statement is more likely to convince Sirius now.

After a moment's silence, Lupin said, "I'll ask Sirius's opinion first. If he agrees, then we'll take Regulus... home."

Sirius naturally wouldn't say no.

It was as if Regulus had said that to him himself. How could he bear to refuse?

……

But to bring Regulus's body back, they naturally couldn't just stuff the coffin into the fireplace, nor was it convenient to carry it using Apparition, so Lupin had to make another trip to borrow a carriage from Hagrid.

Just then the students had already left by train, so Hagrid asked the Thestrals to go back to school by themselves and took a carriage to Sirius's house.

Lupin cast a magnifying spell on the carriage, and Hagrid picked up the coffin with both hands and carefully placed it on the carriage.

With a "bang", the coffin fell on the wooden board, making a dull low sound.

Hagrid couldn't hold back his tears, and they hit the side of the car.

"Regulus... I never liked him... I thought he was just like those evil Slytherins..."

Hagrid sobbed, took out his big handkerchief and wiped his eyes, choking and saying: "I didn't know he was such a good person... Why didn't I buy him a drink when he was still in school..."

Lupin smiled wryly, looking sad.

He didn't say that even if Hagrid had invited him then, the proud heir of the Black family might not have paid any attention to the gamekeeper.

He just thought that he had never taken a good look at the boy before.

He is obviously their best friend's biological brother, but in their eyes, the symbol of "Slytherin" is always more obvious.

At the same time, he was a little envious, envious of Hagrid for being able to express his sadness so directly.

If Sirius could cry like this, maybe it would be better?

Lupin said nothing more. He asked Wade to get on the carriage, got on himself, and said, "Thank you, Hagrid. We'll be off now."

"Yeah." Hagrid nodded, waved his hand with red eyes and said, "Don't worry about Ali and Louis, they will fly back by themselves after they are sent to the destination."

"Okay, I get it," said Lupin.

Vader also said goodbye to Hagrid, and Lupin tapped the carriage with his wand, and the entire carriage and everyone on it became invisible.

The two Thestrals spread their bat-like wings and took the carriage into the air. The winter wind was biting, and Wade immediately waved his wand a few times, and a hemispherical cover appeared above the carriage, blocking the cold wind.

"Well done, Vader."

Lupin praised, holding the coffin with one hand and holding the reins with the other to control the direction.

The Thestrals were very smart. All Lupin had to do was shake the rope slightly and they would know which way to fly.

The carriage flew over fields and villages, over Muggle cities, and Weed saw the Hogwarts Express running on the tracks, trailing a trail of white smoke that gradually dispersed behind it.

In order to cross a mountain, the carriage flew higher and higher, gradually approaching the clouds.

Wade couldn't help but look up. Large balls of cotton-like clouds were right above his head, as if they were within reach.

Viewed from this angle, the sky and the earth seem to be upside down, and the clouds are like a soft, white bed, calling on passers-by to lie down on it and take a rest.

"Can we fly in, Remus?" Vader asked.

High in the sky, even though the magic shield blocked the strong wind, the whistling sound was still in my ears. Lupin didn't hear it, so he raised his voice and shouted, "What?"

Vader had to ask loudly again.

"We can't fly in the clouds. We'll get soaked in a second...oh..."

Lupin suddenly saw the hood around the carriage and reacted. He pulled the reins, and the Thestral flapped its wings violently and dived into the thick clouds.

The view suddenly turned into a vast expanse of white.

The whole world seemed to disappear, and except for their carriage, only deep and light white passed before their eyes.

Vader felt that even his breathing had calmed down.

[Look——]

He said to himself:

[I am flying in the clouds——]

It seemed like only a dozen seconds, and the carriage passed through the clouds. The thestrals were covered with water droplets and ice crystals, shining brightly, and the broken ice that kept melting as they ran left a road behind them that looked like stardust.

This was probably not the first time Lupin had seen such a scene. He could not understand Wade's mood at the moment. He just identified the direction and shook the reins.

The Thestral dived down suddenly, heading towards a huge city. It was the first time in Wade's life that he saw London from this perspective. The towering buildings and the endless stream of vehicles reminded him that he was living in London in 1992.

It’s a pity that it’s still noon. If it were at night, the city lights would surely make this scene even more dazzling.

After living in Hogwarts for a long time, there is not even a single electric light, which often makes people feel like they are living in the Middle Ages.

But when I returned home, especially back to Muggle society, I could clearly feel the separation between myself and the world.

Perhaps this is why many Muggle-born students choose to live in the wizarding world after graduation.

It's not just because of the Statute of Secrecy and their identity as wizards, but also because it's difficult for them to adapt to the ever-changing world outside.

The carriage landed on a lawn, which was covered with snow and not a single bit of green.

The magic shield disappeared, and Wade immediately felt the temperature outside, which was close to zero degrees. He shuddered and jumped off the carriage holding onto the side wall.

Lupin thanked the two Thestrals and used a levitation spell to move the coffin off the carriage. The Thestrals took two steps out, then flapped their wings together and took the carriage high into the sky again.

With a "boom", the surrounding snowflakes scattered like a rainstorm, covering the faces of the two people next to the carriage.

Wade reached out and wiped the snow off his face, blinked his eyes, and looked a little dazed.

Then he heard someone say in a low, hoarse voice:

"Good work, Remus, Vader."

"Leave him to me."

Chapter 199 We Come for the Funeral

Vader turned around and saw Sirius, and almost thought he had recognized the wrong person.

He looked like he had just come out of Azkaban, with an unshaven beard and long hair that was matted into wisps. His eyes were like a well sunk in a deep valley, dark and without any light, which made him look more like a ghost.

Behind him is an ancient building.

The ornately carved door was now tattered and scratched, and the walls were dirty and dilapidated, with moss and vines crawling over the stone.

The yard was overgrown with weeds, with only a narrow path barely cleared out. A garden gnome wearing a pointed hat was poking his head out of the grass, seemingly sizing up the strange visitors.

"Hi, Sirius," Lupin said in a deliberately light tone. "How are the kids doing?"

"Fortunately."

Sirius said expressionlessly. He nodded politely to the two of them and then moved the coffin through the door.

"Has he been like this lately?"

Vader asked in a low voice until Sirius was out of sight.

"Yes."

Lupin sighed and said, "I hope he will recover after the funeral."

The two men walked up the broken stone steps. Behind them, the silly goblin suddenly floated up, spun in the air for more than ten times, and then flew out with a "whoosh".

Seeing Wade looking back, Lupin said, "If you knock the goblin out and throw it away, it won't be able to find its hole. That's the only way to get rid of it. These guys like to destroy the roots of plants and always make a mess of the garden."

"I know. I've read about garden gnomes in books. But..."

Wade looked at Lupin speechlessly and asked, "Remus, what kind of image do you have of me in your mind? Are you worried that I will pity the goblins?"

Lupin was stunned for a moment, then he burst out laughing: "Sorry, I think my mind has been a little unclear recently."

The two of them crossed the threshold and walked in.

The Black House was eerily similar to the Slytherin common room. The whole building was like a dark crypt, with small windows that were dirty and covered with cobwebs, and the sun was completely blocked out.

This makes the lighting in the room extremely poor, and even during the day, the old-fashioned gas lamps hanging on the wall are always on.

Vader believed that it must have been Lupin's doing, because Sirius looked like he was going to bury himself in the ground and didn't care about the light at all.

This house must have been very gorgeous once. The walls were covered with exquisite wallpaper, the carpet also had remnants of gorgeous patterns, and the chandelier was winding and flickering with a faint golden light.

But at this point, the wallpaper was peeling, the carpet was stained, cobwebs hung from the chandeliers, and the whole house smelled of decay.

Sirius carried the coffin upstairs, apparently intending to temporarily place Regulus in his former bedroom.

Michael and others who had heard the noise and were about to go downstairs were so shocked when they saw the coffin that their eyes widened. They stood close to the wall and dared not make a sound.

Ginny, who was walking behind, saw the coffin and screamed in fright.

"Ah, sorry."

Sirius seemed to realize only now that his behavior was inappropriate, and said politely, "Don't be afraid, he won't bite."

However, as he spoke, two long velvet curtains were suddenly pulled apart, as if someone had pulled them hard, and then a creepy scream rang out in the room -

"You beast! You prodigal! You are the shame of our family! My own bastard! How dare you come back? Why don't you just die! Get out of here, you bastard! You werewolf! You mudblood! You bitch! Get out of my house!!!"