Chapter 379: The Ruthless Sirius Black Doesn’t Even Spare a Painting
As soon as Kyle saw Professor Dumbledore, he realized that whatever they had been involved in was now well beyond their control.
The other professors soon arrived, too. A tabby cat leaped gracefully from a column by the stairs, transforming mid-air into Professor McGonagall. Snape rushed over, visibly tense, only to relax slightly upon seeing that Kanna was safe. Professor Lupin followed behind, gripping his wand tightly.
"Chasing after Black... what kind of reckless stunt did you think you were pulling?" Professor McGonagall's face was pale with anger, her voice icy. "Black is one of the most dangerous criminals in wizarding history. Do you have any idea how close you came to getting yourselves killed?"
Snape shot Kyle a sharp, intimidating glance.
"So, could someone please explain what happened?" Professor Dumbledore's tone was equally serious.
"Well, Professor..." Fred and George stepped forward and recounted the events in detail, carefully omitting the Room of Requirement and the Mist Gem. Instead, they claimed they had been testing a new joke prop in an empty room.
"By the time we realized, the feast had already begun..."
"We saw Black on our way to the Great Hall..."
"He was standing in front of the portrait of the Fat Lady, trying to get into the Gryffindor common room..."
"If we hadn't been there, he might have managed it..." Fred couldn't resist taking some credit. "It was a close call."
"Actually, only the Fat Lady herself can open the entrance to the common room," Professor McGonagall said, her expression severe, though her tone softened slightly. "Without her permission, Black wouldn't have been able to get in, even if he had tried to break through the wall."