"I won't blame you, Miss Lynn, but please don't take all these responsibilities upon yourself. Even if you hadn't chased Black today, we would certainly have caught him."
"You are still a child, a student. This isn't something you should be doing, nor a responsibility you should bear."
She stroked Lynn's head with a gentle expression. That soft look left the group of Gryffindors dumbfounded; even Black, the large black dog still suspended in the air by Lynn, had a stiff expression as if hit by a Petrificus Totalus.
"Sirius Black?"
Professor McGonagall subtly shielded Lynn behind her along with the other students, while simultaneously raising her wand with great intimidation.
Hermione quickly stepped forward and pulled Lynn back, looking at Professor McGonagall with uncertainty.
At this moment, the coldness and anger radiating from Professor McGonagall made even her, as a bystander, feel a chill.
"Professor McGonagall," Lynn's cool voice rang out at the right time, "Based on my analysis of the events back then, I believe there are many illogical points and deductions. I suggest questioning Sirius Black to determine the truth of what happened."
"We cannot wrongly accuse a good person, nor can we let a bad person go."
Professor McGonagall pursed her lips and turned to look at Harry, who was standing behind her.
If anyone here was most qualified to make this decision, it was him.
Facing Professor McGonagall's gaze, Harry took a deep breath. "Professor McGonagall, I agree with Lynn's view. I want to know the truth about my parents being betrayed. Also... I think Mom and Dad wouldn't want a person to spend their whole life bearing a crime if they were truly innocent."
"You're a good boy, Potter..." Professor McGonagall's voice was slightly choked. "You are the combination of James and Lily; you've inherited them well."
Gently waving her wand, and with Lynn not stopping her, Professor McGonagall successfully lowered the large black dog to the ground.
Once on the ground, the large black dog didn't try to run again. Instead, it looked at Harry with moist, vacant eyes—looking at this boy who bore such an incredible resemblance to his father.
He's grown up... this child has grown up. Two clear tears flashed across the corners of the large black dog's eyes.
Professor McGonagall's wand was still pointed at the large black dog, her expression returning to its initial sternness.
"Mr. Longbottom, Mr. Weasley, go find Headmaster Dumbledore. Miss Granger, Miss Lynn, go find Professor Snape and tell him to bring Veritaserum."
"Yes."
The four people whose names were called responded and quickly ran out of the Dormitory and out of Gryffindor Tower.
Walking on the path to Professor Snape's office, Hermione looked at Lynn while panting slightly.
"Tonight, all of this will have an ending, right?"
"Yes," Lynn nodded with a calm expression, her chest also rising and falling slightly.
"Whatever the truth is, there will be a conclusion tonight."
Arriving at Professor Snape's door, Lynn raised her hand and knocked gently. "Professor Snape, I'm sorry to disturb you so late."
No sooner had she spoken than the wooden door in front of her was instantly opened.
Professor Snape, wearing a Black robe and looking grim, looked down at Lynn and Hermione.
"I expect Miss Lynn and Miss Granger know that Hogwarts has a curfew, not to mention the precedent of Hogwarts Castle being invaded by Black."
"You had better give me a sufficiently reasonable excuse to explain why you've run here despite the danger."
He spoke with a long drawl but at a very fast pace. It was clear that he was also afraid Lynn and Hermione had urgent business.
"We've captured Sirius Black."
Lynn stated this in an incredibly calm tone, yet it caused a sudden, violent tremor in Professor Snape's eyes.
"He is currently being guarded by Professor McGonagall in the boys' Dormitory in Gryffindor Tower. According to my analysis, there may be doubts regarding his betrayal of Harry's parents, so Professor McGonagall asked us to invite you to come with Veritaserum."
Hearing Lynn's words, Professor Snape's breathing became rapid instantly. He seemed to want to say something, but abruptly gave up when he saw Lynn's wooden, unchanging face.
He turned back into his office, and when he came out, he already had a bottle of Potion in his hand.
"I hope my Potion won't be wasted. Let's go, Miss Lynn, Miss Granger."
Professor Snape said as he walked slightly ahead and to the side of Lynn and Hermione, his peripheral vision fixed on the two of them while he also alertly observed the surroundings.
If Lynn's analysis was correct again, and the person who betrayed Lily and the others wasn't that Black... then Hogwarts Castle wouldn't be very safe right now.
Returning to the Dormitory without incident, Headmaster Dumbledore had already arrived. He and Professor McGonagall were together, looking at the large black dog—Sirius Black—standing on the floor.
"Severus, sorry to disturb your rest so late at night."
Professor McGonagall nodded politely to Professor Snape.
Professor Snape shook his head with hollow eyes, staring at the large black dog standing on the floor, his thoughts unknown.
"Albus, shouldn't we let these children...?"
Professor McGonagall looked at Headmaster Dumbledore with some uncertainty. She felt that what was to follow shouldn't be heard by the Young Wizards.
This wasn't something they should worry about, and it might also scare them.
Headmaster Dumbledore was deep in thought. Harry looked like he was about to speak, but Lynn was faster than all of them.
"Professor McGonagall, I'm afraid we need everyone to be here."
Everyone present instantly turned their gaze toward her.
Facing everyone's gaze, Lynn remained unhurried, her facial expression as blank as ever.
"Once the truth turns out to be different from what the Ministry of Magic investigated back then, they will certainly not admit it."
"They might even turn around and say we're siding with Sirius Black, or that we're crazy."
"So we need witnesses—enough witnesses."
"And," Lynn reached out and took a quill from someone's nearby desk, Transfiguring it into a video camera, "a recorded, irrefutable piece of evidence."
Thinking of the people in the Ministry of Magic, especially Minister Fudge, even Professor Snape was somewhat speechless.
In the end, the three Professors unanimously agreed to let all the Gryffindor Young Wizards gathered here stay as witnesses, and they even called over the remaining Little Lions who hadn't gathered yet.
Professor McGonagall waved her wand at the large black dog. In the next moment, the large black dog transformed in front of everyone into a ragged, disheveled, and gaunt man.
"Sirius Black," Professor Snape didn't waste any time. He reached out and held out the Veritaserum, unable to resist a jab, "Will you drink it yourself, or shall we pour it down your throat? Or do you think there's no need to drink it and you'll just confess directly?"
"I'll drink it myself."
Sirius answered in a raspy voice, took the Veritaserum, and drained it in one gulp.
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