Chapter 37: Paranoia
Katum actually knew very well what Bruce was imagining.
But he did not offer any opinions and let Bruce do what he wanted. If he wanted to doubt Dumbledore, he could do so. Even if he did something extreme, Katum did not stop him.
Because this step will come sooner or later.
Bruce is paranoid by nature, and once he makes up his mind, he will not turn back until he hits a wall.
To put it in a positive way, this kind of character is strong and unyielding.
But if you think in the worst way, it means you insist on your own way and don't accept any suggestions.
When Katoom asked Bruce to investigate on his own, he guessed that Bruce would definitely point the finger at Dumbledore in the end.
Because he already had an answer in his mind, looking for clues based on the answer would only make him more certain of his answer.
In that case, Katum simply ignored it.
Young people have to make mistakes in order to grow.
Of course, if one were to ask, what if Bruce was right?
What else can be done.
I can only say that he is awesome!
……
"I'm going to stop Quirrell."
Bruce said in a deep voice, "I think there is more to this matter than meets the eye. If we continue investigating, we will find a big fish."
"up to you."
Katum was very easy to talk to now, "Just do it, I'll wait for you here."
"You're not going with me?" Bruce asked in surprise.
"I won't go." Katum shook his head. "Don't worry, I will always support you. Even if you are against the whole world, I will stand firmly on your side."
Bruce frowned, quite puzzled: "Why should I make the whole world my enemy?"
"I'm just assuming, assuming!"
Katum smiled playfully and didn't respond to Bruce's words.
"You are getting weirder and weirder."
Bruce finally said this and slowly moved to the stands, approaching Quirrell.
He did not rush to take action, but listened attentively, trying to hear clearly what spell Quirrell was chanting.
Gradually, he heard clearly——
"It's really you."
Bruce said viciously in his heart. He was completely sure that it was Quirrell who was targeting Harry.
Then, he couldn't help but look at Dumbledore not far away. The teachers were sitting on the same platform, so why couldn't Dumbledore notice Quirrell's abnormality?
You old bastard, I'll settle this with you later.
Bruce put away his thoughts and now focused on solving Quirrell's problem.
First he let the troll into the academy, and now he's doing bad things in public.
There was no reason to forgive Quirrell anymore.
Bruce squatted down and lightly hooked his fingers. Bright blue flames automatically ignited on Quirrell's robe. The other party immediately fell into panic and kept slapping the flames on his body.
At this moment, Harry's broom on the field returned to normal.
Bruce slowly retreated into the shadows, ready to wait until the meeting was over to interrogate, oh no, question Quirrell.
And it was at this time that he realized a problem.
"My identity as a student seems a bit inconvenient?"
Even if Quirrell acted timid, it would be difficult for him to be scared by a student, right?
Bruce held his chin and thought slowly.
Then he began to understand his future self and why he had an identity in the dark.
There are some things that are really not suitable for Bruce Wayne to do.
……
In the Gryffindor stands, the audience's confidence returned.
High in the air, Harry climbed back onto his broom.
He dived rapidly towards the ground, and was then seen to cover his mouth with his hands, as if he were going to vomit, and a golden object fell into his palms - it was the Golden Snitch.
“I’ve caught the Snitch!” Harry shouted, waving the ball high above his head.
The Gryffindor audience instantly erupted in cheers.
"Great! Harry!" Hermione leaned out of the stands and waved vigorously.
Then, she suddenly heard the cry of an owl.
"Cuckoo!"
"Katum?"
Hermione turned around and saw Katoom had come to her side without her noticing. "Why are you here? Is Bruce here too?"
She picked up Katoom and held it above her head, like a mascot, celebrating Gryffindor's victory.
"Cuckoo!"
Katoom was dazed as he was tossed about in Hermione's hands.
I was careless and shouldn't have come.
……
"It seems like there's always conflict between you and Bruce lately."
Hermione held Katum in her arms and followed the crowd to leave the stadium.
She said to Katum in the manner of a sister: "Has Bruce been bullying you? Tell me and I will help you teach him a lesson!"
Katoom said nothing.
What could he say? Hermione wouldn't understand him.
"Cuckoo!"
The owl hooted twice casually, then lay on Hermione's shoulder, closed its eyes, and looked as if it didn't care about the world.
Bruce has gone a little crazy, and Katum plans to stay away from him for a few days.
Until Bruce came up with his own answer.
……
A few days later, Katum flew back to Bruce.
"How's it going, Batboy?" Owl said, as if they were meeting after a long time. "Did you find the answer?"
"no!"
Bruce was a little indignant. "I'm so unlucky. I didn't get a chance to be alone with Quirrell."
After that, he recounted what had happened in the past few days.
After the Quidditch game, Bruce did not catch Quirrell because he was taken away by Snape.
Bruce was not discouraged at the time and thought about looking for another opportunity.
But the next day, Quirrell asked for leave directly, and even the Defense Against the Dark Arts class was temporarily taught by Snape.
This is something that would not have happened before, but it is happening now.
I heard that Chilo's vacation was until after Christmas.
"Did he discover something?" Bruce was a little suspicious, "Or did Dumbledore discover something?"
Katum was finally speechless.
He couldn't help but speak: "Bruce, how about we take our eyes off Dumbledore first?"
As long as you don't keep your eyes on Dumbledore, Quirrell's tricks are easy to see through.
"why?"
Bruce asked back, "I now think that Dumbledore is the biggest suspect!"
"Okay, then it's up to you." Katum didn't insist. Seeing that he couldn't persuade Bruce, he just let him go.
Anyway, everything will be revealed after Christmas.
Bruce will know whether it is right or wrong when the time comes.
"Get ready to pack, Christmas is coming soon." Catum reminded, "You are going back to the Grangers with Hermione."
After hearing this, Bruce no longer cared about Dumbledore.
In the past, he spent Christmas with Alfred in the empty Wayne Manor.
That kind of loneliness is hard to describe.
This year can finally be different.
Under this expectation, Bruce's attitude softened a lot and was no longer so confrontational.
"Katum, do you really think I'm wrong?"
"I don't know, but—"
Katum said, and suddenly pulled out a crown from the feathers.
"If you have any doubts in your heart, you can wear this crown to reason again. It can enhance your wisdom. I have solved the black magic above in the past few days. You don't have to worry."
During the days that Katum was with Hermione, he was not idle either.
Bruce looked quite disgusted when he saw the severely rusted crown, which was a girls' style.
"I won't wear it, it's a girl's thing." Bruce refused, "You wear it yourself."
"I don't wear it either."
Katum's reason was even more convincing, "I'm already smart enough, I don't need this stuff."
(End of this chapter)
