After all, he was like a child, usually so naughty it made one's teeth itch with hatred.
But when Hogwarts faced real difficulties, he would truly contribute his effort for Hogwarts.
However, there were two exceptions: Rowena Ravenclaw and Helga Hufflepuff, the two original founders of Hogwarts.
They never coddled Peeves; having Gryffindor and Slytherin coddle him was enough.
If they coddled him too, Peeves might actually turn Hogwarts upside down.
Therefore, the two of them always acted as the ones to discipline Peeves, making him understand what jokes were acceptable and what were not.
Especially Ravenclaw; most people were helpless against a "ghost" like him, but the learned Ravenclaw always had a way to deal with him.
She could even manage to use a different method to deal with him every single time.
And every time he was dealt with by Ravenclaw, there was inevitably a Hufflepuff nearby fanning the flames.
This led to him being incredibly sensitive to the aura of those two women even now.
Who could have expected that after a thousand years, he would actually sense the aura of those two women again?
Damn it! They couldn't have tied up Death and beaten him, then skipped over death, could they?
His thoughts swirled in an instant, but just the fact that Ravenclaw and Hufflepuff were in Lynn's watch
Was enough to make Peeves listen to her, not to mention that in the few seconds he hesitated and the moment he talked back just now,
Hogwarts itself was actually exerting pressure on him, with the faint surrounding pressure all leaning toward his body.
This was simply too ridiculous—how could even Hogwarts Castle be on this girl's side?
With things having developed this far, Peeves could only put on a smile, take off the pointed hat on his head, and give Lynn a less-than-standard bow.
"Of course, my dear, respected Young Wizard."
He emphasized the words fiercely, "Please follow me."
After saying that, he floated in front to lead the way, Lynn following behind, and behind her were Headmaster Dumbledore and Professor McGonagall, as well as Maranhao, Marietta, Penelope, and the Little Lions of Gryffindor.
When they finally found the fat lady, Headmaster Dumbledore smiled kindly and stepped forward to soothe her.
"It's all right now, the fat lady. Could you please tell us exactly what happened?"
the fat lady poked her head out of the portrait, trembling, and clearly breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing it was Headmaster Dumbledore and Professor McGonagall.
She said shakily, "It was, it was Sirius Black, Headmaster Dumbledore."
"He wanted to enter the Gryffindor Common Room, but he didn't have the password. I wouldn't let him in, so he started slashing the painting with a knife!"
the fat lady's voice grew louder and louder, until she finally cried out, losing her voice.
Peeves giggled nearby; Lynn gave him an indifferent look, and he immediately stopped his laughter.
But he still muttered softly, "That Black... clearly had no intention of harming the students."
It was just that his voice was too small; even Lynn didn't hear it.
Peeves flew back and forth in mid-air with a face full of unease. If that Black really intended to harm the students,
How could he have joked about this and not told Headmaster Dumbledore and Professor McGonagall where the fat lady was?
He would have certainly cooperated with them to the utmost; after all, the safety of the Young Wizards was also kept in Peeves' heart, okay?
Not even understanding this, Peeves gave a small huff; they weren't worth his reminder.
With this thought, Peeves drifted away.
Headmaster Dumbledore and Professor McGonagall were still asking the fat lady about the details and didn't notice Peeves' departure.
Lynn was thinking about Sirius Black's possible means of entering Hogwarts.
She had deduced before that for Sirius Black to escape from Azkaban, he was very likely an Animagus.
By relying on this, he could indeed very easily and safely pass through the Dementor guards to enter Hogwarts.
And his Animagus form must be a common animal, or a very small one, to allow him to enter Hogwarts without alerting anyone else.
And walk all the way to the Gryffindor Common Room.
As for what exactly his Animagus form was, Lynn's brain worked rapidly, prompting her to start deducing from the key factor, Harry.
Sirius Black's target was Harry, and he was very likely an Animagus.
So, were there any relevant Animagi around Harry?
There were; three options quickly appeared in Lynn's mind: herself, the large black dog that had appeared in Diagon Alley, and Ron's rat, Scabbers.
Among them, herself could be excluded, and Ron's rat, Scabbers, could also be excluded.
He could follow Ron in and out of the Gryffindor Common Room every day; there was no way he would have trouble getting in, and even less likely he would damage the painting for that reason.
So the only remaining possibility was the large black dog encountered in Diagon Alley, and regarding the large black dog, Harry had once said that on the night he left his aunt and uncle's house, he had seen it too.
This showed the large black dog's persistence toward Harry. Combining the analysis of the three possibilities and the analysis of the large black dog's persistence toward Harry,
There was a seventy percent chance that Sirius Black's Animagus form was that very large black dog Harry had seen before.
The identity of the large black dog could basically be locked in as Sirius Black, but what about Scabbers?
Lynn blinked, her brain giving the answer that there was insufficient information.
There was too little information about Scabbers for her to analyze his possible true identity.
After hearing the fat lady's words, Headmaster Dumbledore lowered his head and fell into deep thought.
"Albus, how did Black enter Hogwarts?" Professor McGonagall looked at Headmaster Dumbledore with a furrowed brow.
The old man sighed and shook his head. "That is also what I wish to know, Minerva."
Listening to their conversation, Lynn silently raised her right hand; this concerned the safety of Harry, her friend.
Moreover, if Harry encountered danger, Hermione would also be sad, so she should take the initiative to report this matter to the Professor.
In hopes of a quick resolution.
"Miss Lynn, do you have something you wish to say?"
Headmaster Dumbledore gestured for Lynn to lower her hand, looking down at her with a gentle gaze.
"Yes, I'm sorry to interrupt your conversation, Headmaster Dumbledore, Professor McGonagall."
"I have analyzed how Sirius Black escaped from Azkaban and how he sneaked into Hogwarts."
"What?"
Professor McGonagall looked at Lynn in surprise, reaching out to signal her not to speak yet.
"Albus, I think we need to find another place to talk."
"Mm," Headmaster Dumbledore nodded, "send the children back to their common rooms first, then we'll talk in the Headmasters Office."
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