After leaving the principal's office, John discovered that the entire Hogwarts had fallen into an atmosphere of panic and tension.
The noise they made when they fought Fake Moody earlier was too great.
Nowadays, a large number of students are gathered in the auditorium and foyer, waiting for the news to come.
There were also many people from Beauxbatons and Durmstrang.
As soon as they saw John appear, the crowd immediately gathered and asked questions.
John was not as interested in telling people nonsense stories to gain attention as Draco and Ron were, and after dispersing the crowd, he only gave some explanations to Michelle and others.
"In other words, the person who has been giving us Defense Against the Dark Arts lessons is fake Moody?" Harry said in disbelief, "But how is this possible? He obviously behaves so perfectly and gives people a very positive impression.
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Draco complained disdainfully:
"Stupid Pote! Didn't you hear what John just said? That guy named Townley was originally Moody's comrade in arms, and he is very familiar with Moody's words and deeds!"
Harry's face turned a little red and he looked really angry.
But John shook his head and said:
"That's not the point."
"John is right." Hermione continued, "It is meaningless to discuss the performance of the fake Moody now. What we should be more concerned about is when the guy named Townley will be caught!"
Michelle sat next to John, swaying her legs and saying with a smile:
"Didn't Mr. Minister say that he would be traced based on the information in the Auror files of the Ministry of Magic? I believe they can always catch the bad guy. If I really want to be pitiful, the biggest victim is Professor Moody!
He was kept in the suitcase for so long, but fortunately he is rescued now!"
As soon as Michelle said this, Alice, who was standing next to her, said with a look of resentment:
"Michelle, you should pay more attention to yourself. Old guys like Moody are nothing to worry about. And the Ministry of Magic can't be trusted either.
They had been looking for the culprit for so long, but didn't John figure out the identity of the fake Moody?
This is enough to prove that they are unreliable!
Dumbledore too!
They actually allowed Moody to continue to stay at Hogwarts.
In my opinion, whether it is true or false, it is safest to drive Moody away first."
John looked at Alice and nodded imperceptibly.
He had to admit that among everyone, Alice's thoughts were indeed closest to his.
But, is Alice too close to Michelle?
John glanced up and down, only to realize that Alice had been holding one of Michelle's hands, and their arms were still linked together.
This look looks even closer than John and Michelle.
Thinking about the fact that Alice had been out of character these past few days and no longer pestered him, instead squeezing closer to Michelle every day, John looked at Alice in a weird way.
After thinking for a while, John asked tentatively:
"Alice, what are you doing lately?"
Alice's brain circuit is indeed very close to John's.
She understood what John meant almost as soon as he opened his mouth.
Alice raised Michelle's hand in a show-off manner and waved it in front of John:
"No way, John, you can't even be jealous of girls, right?"
"You misunderstood." John said calmly, "It's just that your behavior is too abnormal."
Hearing this, Hermione also stood up and echoed:
"That's right! Alice, you have been pestering Michelle almost all the time these days. What are your intentions? You two are...but..."
"You want to say that Michelle and I are love rivals?" Alice said with interest, "That would disappoint you. The person I like now is not John."
Hermione asked:
"Who else can you like if you don't like John?"
Hearing this, Alice looked at Michelle with a smile and said:
"Of course I like rice..."
"Shut up! I don't allow it! You... you are all girls, how could... how could you do this!?"
Hermione shouted, blushing.
"Oops! You misunderstood!" Alice seemed to have discovered something, and the smile on her face became even brighter, "I mean, I just like to be friends with Michelle. People who are really heart-broken see everything as dirty.
Hermione, are you right about Michelle..."
Hermione waved her hands hurriedly and said:
"No! I didn't!"
Her appearance made Alice cover her mouth and laugh.
The laughter was so harsh to Hermione's ears that she reached out to grab Alice.
However, the next moment, Michelle clamped their heads in her arms and said:
"What are you talking about! We are all good friends!"
Hermione blushed and was speechless, as if she had been suffocated by Michelle.
Alice quickly struggled out.
"Ouch! Michelle, a good lady can't do such a rough job! Look, your hair is messed up again!"
As Alice spoke, she began to help Michelle comb the golden hair that was rising again on her head.
This scene made Harry and Ron look puzzled.
They simply couldn't understand the behavior of these girls.
Draco seemed to have noticed something, his eyes kept rolling but he said nothing.
As for John, he sighed deeply.
Judging from the current situation, Alice has probably changed her target to Michelle.
This is not surprising.
Based on Michelle's strong persuasive ability, coupled with the dark and suspension bridge effect environment in the second project, and Michelle's 'heroine saving beauty' experience of saving Alice who was out of control, this is actually quite reasonable.
This is what sounds a bit weird at first glance.
But John still doesn't think highly of Alice.
Just like he would not give up Michelle because of Alice's pursuit before.
Michelle will also not change her feelings for him just because of Alice's entanglement.
John firmly believes this.
Therefore, Alice's pursuit this time is destined to be a meaningless and useless effort.
Rather than bothering to interfere in this matter, John preferred to focus on the real and fake Moodys.
While John was deep in thought, Michelle suddenly came over and put her arms around his shoulders.
"John, are you still worried about the safety of the third project?"
Michelle asked, blinking her big eyes.
"Don't worry." John also hugged Michelle and said, "No matter what, I will protect you."
Michelle smiled and said:
"Well! I believe you! But I think you should also trust Dumbledore more. They will also try their best to protect us."
John nodded and sighed:
"I hope so."
Michelle seemed to be dissatisfied with John's perfunctory attitude. She kept talking, buried her head in John's arms and started drilling again and again.
This funny action put a smile on John's face again.
He hoped that Dumbledore and the Ministry of Magic could give him some help.
But is this possible?
John was skeptical.
However, it turns out that John also made mistakes in his judgment.
Because after Fudge personally took over the third project of the Triwizard Tournament, he actually showed rare efficiency.
The day after Moody was arrested, twenty heavily armed Aurors stationed at Hogwarts.
They guarded every entrance and exit of Hogwarts, and also divided two teams to protect John around the clock.
It's not just them.
Snape also began to find time to hang around John and Michelle.
Not to mention Moody's.
The reason he chose to stay at Hogwarts was to use John as bait to capture 'Townley'.
Snape protected John and Michelle at least in his spare time.
He can still do basic lesson preparation and homework checking.
But Moody was more straightforward than he was.
He did not prepare any lessons. He just randomly picked some homework from textbooks for students to study on their own every day in class. He skipped class and continued to go to John and Michelle for personal protection.
Not only that, he would even give lessons and arrange tasks for the Aurors who were sent to Hogwarts.
This made many students in the school, including Hermione, lament that in terms of teaching, this real Moody was not as good as the previous fake Moody.
At least under the guidance of that fake Moody, their knowledge of Defense Against the Dark Arts is improving every day.
Now it's changed to real Moody.
But they seemed to have returned to the time when Lockhart was a professor.
But no matter how much the students complained, Moody had no intention of changing his mind.
Professors such as Dumbledore and McGonagall also supported Moody.
Because with the joint efforts of Aurors, Snape and Moody, John and Michelle's security level was raised to an astonishing level, and the entire Hogwarts also calmed down.
John and Michelle spend every day together, reading, studying, and doing various things together without encountering anything exciting.
It's as peaceful and beautiful as the weather outside.
The wind has stopped, the weather is getting warmer, and everything is moving in a good direction.
However, such good weather only lasted for just over two months.
In mid-to-late May, dark clouds once again enveloped Hogwarts Castle.
In preparation for the official arrival of summer, rainfall begins to become more frequent.
It wasn't until the last week of May that Snape left him and Michelle alone after a Potions class.
"John, and Michelle. You guys go down to the Quidditch pitch at nine o'clock tonight," Professor Snape said seriously. "Bagman is going to announce the specific content of the third project."