The next day, Cyrus and Severus set out together for the Ministry of Magic. Sirius's trial was taking place today, and they needed to attend as key witnesses.
Over the past few days, the two of them had been getting along quite normally. Cyrus still occasionally bantered with Severus just as she always had, treating him more like a friend than a teacher. She struck just the right balance in her attitude and behavior toward him—neither too distant nor too close, never crossing any lines.
At first, Severus would try his best to keep his distance from Cyrus with cold sarcasm, but Cyrus had always been immune to Severus's venom.
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