Chapter 65: Is it Appropriate to Go to the School Infirmary So Ostentatiously?

"..."

The Bloody Baron was actually quite innocent in all of this.

Compared to the Slytherin students, he was just a ghost wandering around the Slytherin House at Hogwarts.

Moreover, the Bloody Baron rarely appeared in the Slytherin common room. He mostly preferred to be in the Astronomy Tower, hoping to see the ghost he deeply loved.

Today coming to the Slytherin common room was purely accidental.

The Bloody Baron saw the ghost he wanted to see but didn't dare to talk to her. He hurriedly fled into the underground Slytherin common room and ended up being hung upside down.

This ghost of a former student who followed Salazar Slytherin never imagined that a thousand years later, a student would use the Levicorpus spell to hang him upside down.

To be fair...

Wilson should have hung Professor Snape instead of him, an innocent ghost, from the ceiling of the common room.

Now, a group of Slytherin students and their ghost were hanging upside down like bats in the common room, looking like a bizarre, eerie nest.

"Little one."

The Bloody Baron's voice was somewhat creepy. His upside-down head twisted, and his hollow eyes stared coldly in Wilson's direction. "This is not something a Hufflepuff student should do..."

"I've been quite kind to Slytherin."

Wilson walked towards the Bloody Baron, seemingly unafraid of the ghost—who is considered the scariest at Hogwarts.

The gray-haired boy looked straight at him, spreading his arms as he explained, "Mr. Baron, I don't have a knife to kill them, nor have I stained my clothes with their blood..."

"Wilson!"

Cedric hurriedly stopped his friend from saying more!

Wilson's words were quite hurtful to the Bloody Baron.

Why was the Bloody Baron called so?

Because he was always covered in other people's blood!

Anyone who knew Hogwarts' history knew the Bloody Baron's story. Legend had it that he killed the Grey Lady of Ravenclaw in a fit of passion, and though he later committed suicide out of guilt, this history was recorded.

Some history enthusiasts might uncover more truths, like how the Bloody Baron was tasked by the Grey Lady's mother, Rowena Ravenclaw, to bring her back to her sick self. Unfortunately, in a struggle, the Baron accidentally killed her.

No matter the details...

The Grey Lady and the Bloody Baron both met tragic ends.

"Alright, I won't say more."

Wilson was always tolerant of his friend, glancing at the now silent Bloody Baron, "As long as Mr. Baron understands my point."

"..."

The Slytherin ghost didn't want to respond.

This little guy had said everything, just short of reopening old wounds, and now acted indifferent.

Though...

There was some meaning.

The Bloody Baron probably wouldn't want to see Wilson in the seven years he studied at Hogwarts...

This Hufflepuff student's mouth...

Was a bit too sharp!

Even after a thousand years, the Bloody Baron had never met a student like Wilson, who even bullied a Slytherin ghost!

In fact...

Wilson was kinder to the Bloody Baron than to the Slytherin students.

"Does anyone have any objections to what I said?"

Wilson turned to the upside-down Slytherin students, calmly continuing, "We all know you guys aren't innocent..."

"Last night, no Slytherin showed up in the Great Hall. You were ready to declare war on Hufflepuff. Do I need to say more?"

"No one here is like my friend Cedric, who tried to stop the violence. I understand your desire to stay out of trouble..."

"Anyone here can honestly say they had no idea, and I'll apologize to you..."

"Think about it. When I hang you on the wall now, who believes they are innocent..."

"Except Mr. Baron..."

"..."

The Bloody Baron was speechless.

Knowing this, shouldn't you let him down?

"Wilson Wright!"

A senior Slytherin student glared at Wilson, his eyes filled with hatred, "Don't think this will end like this! You'd better pray that Hufflepuff sticks together, and that your people return alive next time..."

If they ever got the chance...

They would surely retaliate!

Slytherin didn't forgive and forget, and this wasn't just talk!

This Slytherin student seemed to forget another school motto: to stay out of danger and not bring trouble upon themselves...

"Shut up!"

Marcus immediately interrupted his classmate, hurriedly saying, "That's his personal opinion. The rest of Slytherin never thought of retaliating..."

Marcus was truly saving the situation!

Many Slytherin students glared at the outspoken one.

Some even appreciated Marcus's quick thinking. Now was not the time to provoke Hufflepuff...

Why couldn't they discuss revenge later?

Why anger the Hufflepuffs now?

While the whole house was hanging...

"Mr. Flint, I believe you."

Wilson seriously nodded at Marcus.

If it were another Hufflepuff saying this, most would think he is foolish.

But Wilson couldn't be judged by normal standards. Marcus felt he would do something unpredictable...

Sure enough.

Wilson rubbed his forehead, continuing, "Everyone at Hogwarts knows Hufflepuff trusts others, just as we trust this Slytherin senior will seek revenge secretly after we leave. How should we resolve this?"

"I... I don't know..."

Marcus bit his lip.

"Hufflepuff likes helping others."

Wilson rubbed his forehead, helplessly saying, "Maybe I can help you, Mr. Flint. I've heard Madam Pomfrey's infirmary is nice, better than the damp Slytherin dungeons. How about letting this senior recuperate in the infirmary?"

"..."

What kind of solution was this?

Marcus sweated nervously. As the only standing Slytherin, he felt he had no choice.

But...

What did it have to do with him?

He was just an ordinary Slytherin third-year!

"You're right..."

Marcus didn't understand but nodded at Wilson.

Wilson watched Marcus, his smile seeming eerie to Marcus, "Mr. Flint, it's not appropriate for this senior to go to the infirmary so ostentatiously. Please help him?"

(End of Chapter)

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