Chapter 44: Fortunately, Two Red-Headed Kids Triggered the Trap for Me...

In fact, the news of a first-year student pulling out the Gryffindor sword was no secret. Many senior students had told their parents what happened during the Sorting Ceremony.

Because it was simply too interesting!

A first-year student who could pull out the legendary Gryffindor sword chose to join Hufflepuff House for the sake of a friend!

The entire magical world was very curious about this new student. Many people knew that this student was the child adopted by Crouch Sr, which gave Crouch Sr some trust in the promises made by Wilson.

Of course, wizards were also very curious about the Gryffindor sword. No one had ever imagined that the legendary sword could indeed be pulled out during the Sorting Ceremony, confirming the age-old rumors.

However, no one had considered that someone might infiltrate Hogwarts with the intention of stealing the Gryffindor sword!

"Such a pity."

Peter Pettigrew didn't hide his desire for the Gryffindor sword, spreading his arms regretfully. "If I had known the sword would appear that night, I definitely wouldn't have left..."

Professor Minerva McGonagall looked at Peter and asked sternly, "You infiltrated Hogwarts on the first day of the new term?"

"Yes..."

Peter's face showed a hint of helplessness as he sighed. "Maybe I was too confident, thinking I could control everything, and I ignored the fact that Gryffindor House had treasures to rival those of other houses..."

His face grew more regretful as he continued. "By the time I got the news about the Gryffindor sword and tried to sneak back into the school, all the secret passages had been magically trapped, likely Dumbledore's work..."

Professor McGonagall's expression immediately became serious. Only now did she understand why Dumbledore had set up so many magical traps—to prevent someone from sneaking into the school!

"Fortunately..."

Peter's eyes showed a trace of relief, and his mouth curved into a smile that was hard to discern as either admiration or mockery.

"I kept waiting for another chance to sneak into the school. Fortunately, two red-headed kids stepped into a trap and deactivated it, allowing me to sneak in without alerting Dumbledore..."

Peter was even intrigued by this. "If I'm not mistaken, those two identical kids should be from Gryffindor House, right?"

Peter, clearly enjoying his own guesses, continued his reasoning. "I must be right. They had red hair, so they must be Weasleys. All Weasley kids are in Gryffindor..."

In the end, Peter even praised the two kids. "Such good kids... If they hadn't stepped on a trap and opened the passage for me, I wouldn't have gotten in so easily."

Professor McGonagall's face turned ugly. As the head of Gryffindor House, hearing Pettigrew's taunting made her want to drag the Weasley twins out of the Gryffindor common room and give them a good scolding!

If those two troublemakers hadn't deactivated the trap, how could this intruder have gotten into Hogwarts? The Weasley twins were always causing trouble!

At that moment, Professor McGonagall was filled with a firm resolve to teach the twins a lesson.

Peter seemed to sense Professor McGonagall's change in mood and quickly changed the subject. "Alright, let's stop talking about those kids and get back to the main topic!"

Peter bent down, adopting a humble posture. "Professor McGonagall, you are my most respected teacher. I will always respect you. I don't want to hurt you, not even a hair on your head, nor do I want to look into your eyes..."

"I don't know what you've been through..."

Professor McGonagall cautiously watched Pettigrew, not daring to loosen her grip on her wand for fear of his schemes. Pointing her wand at him, she continued in a stern voice, "If you really are Peter, tell me everything and come with me to see Dumbledore..."

"I'm sorry, I can't do that. Dumbledore and I are already enemies."

Peter didn't seem to care about the wand pointed at him, as if it were a mere stick. "Professor, could you put down your wand? I don't want to hurt you..."

"Stupefy!"

Professor McGonagall suddenly swung her wand, and a stunning spell shot from its tip towards Peter Pettigrew!

"Finite Incantatem!"

Peter casually snapped his fingers, nullifying the spell mid-air.

Professor McGonagall seemed to have anticipated that her first spell might fail. She continuously waved her wand, casting spell after spell.

Peter extended a finger, deflecting each of McGonagall's spells with his nails.

In just a few seconds...

Professor McGonagall's spells had scorched Pettigrew's nails, and the midnight intruder seemed conflicted, as if he were restraining himself from harming McGonagall.

"Enough!"

Peter gritted his teeth, seemingly angry at himself. "It looks like I won't be able to find out the whereabouts of the Gryffindor sword from you!"

The next moment...

Peter gave up on wasting more time!

His body twisted and shrunk rapidly, transforming into a rat. He scurried around Professor McGonagall and out of the office!

This scene left Professor McGonagall stunned!

The intruder who resembled Pettigrew was also an Animagus, which was completely unexpected for McGonagall!

But had he forgotten that she, the head of Gryffindor House, was also an Animagus, and could counter his animal form...

If he thought he could escape under her watch as a mere rat, he was underestimating her as the head of Gryffindor House!

Professor McGonagall's form quickly transformed into a tabby cat, swiftly chasing after the rat through Hogwarts in a late-night game of cat and mouse.