Hogwarts

The morning at Hogwarts was quiet and calm. The students were peacefully eating breakfast. Until the silence was broken by the sharp sound of wings. The owl flapped its wings and landed right in front of Harry, clutching a sealed letter tightly in its claw. Hermione, immersed in her reading, looked up, sensing something was wrong. Ron, his mouth full, looked from his friend to the owl, curiosity blazing in his eyes. Harry silently took the letter and unfolded it. Draco Malfoy grinned sarcastically. But as soon as Harry finished reading the message, his face changed dramatically. Hermione immediately noticed his strange expression. "Harry? Is something wrong?" Ron asked cautiously. Harry didn't answer. He just reread the letter again as if he couldn't believe his eyes. Hermione tugged his arm sharply. "What's in there?" He shuddered as if waking up. "He's probably done something again," Pansy Parkinson said sarcastically, "and now he's pale as death, wondering how McGonagall found out about it all." Goyle chuckled loudly, and Draco just cocked his head to the side smugly. But Harry had no time for their ridicule. He took a deep breath, clutched the letter in his hands, and finally spoke:

• Ron... Hermione... I don't even know how to tell you this... Judging by his voice and trembling fingers, Hermione already opened her mouth to say something, but Malfoy abruptly interrupted her: "Well, stop mumbling, Potter! Or are you really in trouble again? Although, what's surprising? With you and your friends, there's always some kind of trouble." Harry ignored his words. Instead, he handed the letter to Hermione. She took it, ran her eyes over the lines, and her eyes widened. "Mr. Potter, please take this seriously. Your brother is arriving at Hogwarts today. He will be keeping an eye on you." Ron almost choked on his juice. Hermione looked at Harry with silent horror. — Is it true? Why did you never mention your brother? Malfoy's grin grew even wider.
• Oh-oh-oh, so Potter has a brother? "I bet he's just as ugly as him," Pansy added venomously. "Probably bespectacled and nasty!" But Harry didn't smile. He just took a deep breath and said quietly, "It's not that..."