With the sound of a small hammer knocking down, the presiding judge, Angelina Victoria, a member of the Wizengamot Committee and director of the Department of Legal Enforcement, announced: "The case about the private captivity of the Norwegian Ridgeback is now going to trial. Bo Hagrid."

Opposite the entrance of Hall 7, there is a small door hidden in the shadows at the lower left of the presiding judge, if you don't pay attention, you won't be able to find it.After about a while, the sound of footsteps coming from behind the door came from far to near, dull and procrastinating.

"Squeak".The small door was opened from the inside. "Go in, don't dawdle." The first person to appear should be a guard from the Ministry of Magic, and his tone was not too harsh.

When Hagrid bowed his head and came out, his black hair became more disheveled, as did his beard. Except for his complexion, which was haggard, he was fine.Now his blind eyes can become synonymous with him, and the whole person is obviously out of shape. Now he must be thinking about the Norwegian Ridgeback, because according to due legal procedures, that dragon should be temporarily in a special place. Look after.

"Hagrid, sit down and cheer up." The man supported Hagrid's hand and pushed him to sit on the seat of the judge. Since James and Lucius were relatively in front, James could vaguely hear Some voices, "Stop thinking about the Norwegian Ridgeback, it's good to be out."

It seems that this guard is from the Order of the Phoenix?James clearly watched the interaction between the two people below. Well, that person was talking, Hagrid still didn't respond. He just heard "Norwegian Ridgeback", and Hagrid straightened his back.

"Irrelevant personnel, please go out." Maybe the guards stayed by Hagrid's side for a long time, an older deputy judge frowned, and tapped the small hammer in his hand hastily.

The man hastily bowed down apologetically towards the chief judge, and then hurriedly left through the small door.

"Next, I invite the defender, Professor Albus Dumbledore." The presiding judge raised his eyes and looked at the parchment in his hand.

James and the rest of the interrogators looked at the door next to the entrance. He silently compared Professor Dumbledore's attendance as the presiding judge and his defense as the defender. Which one had a better chance of winning?

"Dumbledore... Defender, he really wants to keep Hagrid." Lucius held the snake rod in his hand and lightly poked the floor. "Think about those giants, they are good helpers, aren't they?"

"It's true." James nodded, and the hand under the robe stroked the wand on his arm back and forth. "But how does he want to help? The law... just like you said?"

"Maybe." Lucius shrugged undeniably: "It's just how he wants to explain that the Norwegian Ridgeback is voluntary. This is a problem. According to Xiaolong, the Norwegian Ridgeback prefers him...and Harry. "

"So." James took out a bottle of potion from his robe: "Can I sprinkle this potion next to Norbert, it contains the hair provided by Harry."

"You want the Norwegian Ridgeback to follow Harry's scent?"

"No, I went to Evesen Castle. The environment there is still very suitable for Noble to grow. I have already sprinkled potions around the castle and set up a magic circle." James suddenly squinted his eyes with a childish smile: "Harry must be happy to be home."

While the two were talking quietly, the trial had already started below. Professor Dumbledore explained his reasons for Hagrid's defense in an orderly manner. He didn't mention the fact that Hagrid was forcibly raised in captivity, but highlighted the fact that Hagrid took care of him when he suddenly appeared. A dragon egg by the side of the cabin.

I don't know how Dumbledore ensured that the mysterious person who gave Hagrid the dragon egg would not release the news, or that person didn't know about it at all?

Although James knew that the one who gave the dragon egg was Quirrell with garlic head, he still doesn't know what kind of Quirrell is now. Maybe Harry should pay attention to his movements. It's almost the end of the day, so that day is coming soon, go through the trapboard The door believed that he could be by Harry's side that day.

The following questions were almost all answered by Dumbledore. In Hagrid's current state, James watched Dumbledore distort the facts in boredom. If it weren't for the things he knew in his previous life, he really didn't know what was going on at that time. , Maybe he was fooled by Dumbledore.It was Harry who risked his life to send Norbert away for Hagrid. He didn't know what Draco would do to him?

"So, the situation at that time was entirely that the Norwegian Ridgeback voluntarily stayed at the edge of the Forbidden Forest, that is, in Rubeus Hagrid's cabin?" Victoria asked Dumbledore while flipping through the record written by the recorder just now. ask a question.

Dumbledore walked around the bench seat, occasionally patting Hagrid on the waist, well, it looked kind of funny.Hagrid didn't know when he grabbed his dirty handkerchief and began to twitch, and said Noble's name in his mouth, which made the chief interrogator and deputy interrogator who were trying to ask Hagrid look very tangled .

"See, Hagrid actually wanted to talk, but every time Dumbledore stopped him with magic, why do you think Dumbledore shot him?" Lucius pointed out to James in a low voice. It is a common method, but because it is too secretive, the general onlookers don't know it.

"I also know that it is impossible for Dumbledore to make Hagrid say that he is reluctant to let go of Norbert, and if he wants to keep Norbert, that would be too disadvantageous." James clapped his hands: "Okay, where can I see the dragon, I think The result is no suspense, so... we can go about our business."

"You are welcome." Lucius nodded in a good mood, then instructed the people around him, and followed James out of the No. 7 courtroom.

Hagrid's dragon was temporarily imprisoned in the magical creature care room on the fifth basement level. He had just stepped out of the elevator when he heard a violent collision sound from the second corridor. James frowned and walked there.

The entire corridor was even quieter than the corridor in Judgment Hall No. 7. Except for the sound of collisions, only the sound of two people walking echoed.James heard the crisp sound of the soles of his shoes stepping on the marble floor, and his heart started beating uncontrollably. At this time, Lucius was walking diagonally behind him, just like before, because he was too active. Walking, running and jumping will accidentally fall.In the dimly lit space, James felt his face was a little hot. He patted his face, but heard a very thin chuckle from behind.

James turned his face away in embarrassment and walked forward a few steps, Lucius still followed unhurriedly.

"Deputy Minister Malfoy, hello. Mr. Evelson, hello." The temporarily transferred trainer who came out of the room greeted the two of them. "It's trial time now. I don't know what's the matter with the two of you here?"

Lucius passed James and shook hands with the trainer: "You know, we are also members of the Hogwarts Parents' Council. This time the matter has something to do with the Hogwarts keeper and breeder, I believe It is necessary for us to understand how dangerous this dragon is, and to estimate where the bottom line of Hogwarts raising magical creatures lies."

The breeder thought for a while, then nodded clearly: "Although this does not comply with the regulations, I think I can let the two of you in. After all, I am also the father of a child, and he will also enter Hogwarts one day."

"Thank you very much for your cooperation. On behalf of the members of the Parent Council, I thank you for your understanding." Lucius said the words of thanks flatly, and James snickered behind him at the authenticity of this sentence.

When the two of them entered, Noble was nestling tiredly in the nest prepared for him, his wings drooping down on his back, and he didn't open them.He closed his eyes and leaned on his forearm to rest. Because of hitting the wall, his arms and waist were bruised and swollen to varying degrees.

James looked pitiful. He stepped forward and patted Norbert's head. At this moment, Norbert opened his eyes. When he saw James, his eyes suddenly lit up. He rubbed his head on his stomach against James' hand, humming cry.

"Noble, what's the matter?" James turned around in confusion.

The trainer also leaned over happily: "Noble seems very happy. He has been sick these days. He likes you very much."

"Like me? I just met it for the first time."

"Why do I like you?" The young breeder enthusiastically handed over the food placed next to James: "Try to feed Noble, he hasn't eaten for several days."

While the breeder was concentrating on talking to himself, James gritted his teeth and quietly threw the potion in his robe back.This is the only chance, otherwise he will be stared at by the breeder, how can he do it.I hope that the big peacock still has a tacit understanding with me.

"Noble, what do you do if you don't eat? If you don't take good care of yourself, how can you see the people or things you like?" James stroked Noble's head and put the food in his mouth.

Noble blinked his eyes and looked at James seriously, stuck out his tongue and licked the food, took a look and licked it, and then lowered his head to eat after confirming that James would not leave.

"Looking at the Norwegian Ridgeback is really interesting." Lucius patted James on the shoulder and said to the breeder, "We should go when Norbert finishes eating. I just looked around and observed the dragon. It's still like this by nature. I suggest that no matter what the outcome of the trial, this dragon will definitely not let Hagrid take it away. I hope you can let the Norwegian Ridgeback go, and let him find a habitat by himself, which is more conducive to his growth."

"Mr. Malfoy is right, but the dragon is still wounded, I think I will give feedback to your suggestion. As long as it is not used for research, I also agree to return it to the forest."

"Then trouble you."

When he came out, the trial had already ended, and the results of the trial would be announced the next day.

When he got home, James told Lily about the situation. Lily only looked at James and smiled, and left a message for James before going to bed, which made James sleep badly all night.

"I think you can't escape Lucius' palm. I think it's better for us not to punish them, otherwise we don't know when we will be punished by them."

The author has something to say: From now on, I have to go to work every day, and the place to go to work is still a bit far away. I have to finish the update early, ╮( ̄▽ ̄")╭

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