Break out

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After the Gwent Grand Prix, Ethan and Tonks walked down Diagon Alley. They went to Florean Fortescue's ice cream shop, eating raspberry ice cream with lots of colorful sprinkles on top.

Tonks looked delighted. Her hair was pink, and she was wearing cool clothes – an oversized shirt, jeans with patches, and a fancy metal necklace with a skull. The two sat chatting in the Ice cream shop.

Then Tonks and Ethan apparated to Hogsmeade.

Ethan had never been there before; he had only ordered things from the shops. Now, he could see the village with Tonks. Hogsmeade was a special place for the students. It had houses and stores that looked different, with straw-roofed roofs.

Now, Ethan could take a good look around Hogsmeade Village with Tonks.

The two bought a large bag of sweets while shopping at the Honey Duke Candy Store, a candy store run by the couple Ambrosio Froome.

Bags laden with sweets, they continued their stroll. Leaning in conspiratorially, Tonks whispered in Ethan's ear, her warm breath sending shivers down his spine,

"Did you know there's a secret passage between Honeydukes and Hogwarts?"

A playful glint lit her eyes as she popped a piece of fudge in her mouth, then shivered with delight at the taste.

"This fudge is simply divine!" she declared.

Tonks then took Ethan around the various shops in Hogsmeade and the Shrieking Shack, "the most haunted place in Britain."

Tonks sat beside Ethan and told horror stories about the Shrieking Shack.

Speaking of the horror, Tonks grabbed Ethan's arm and didn't let go.

After walking all morning, the two became hungry and found a place to eat on the streets of Hogsmeade Village.

"Let's go there."

Tonks pointed to a shop, and Ethan looked curiously. The shop's sign read "Madam Puddifoot's Tea Shop" in beautiful golden swashes.

The shop was a riot of pink frilly decorations, with a tiny golden Cupid hovering by the door.

"Looks interesting," Ethan remarked, a hint of a smile on his lips. He ushered Tonks inside, the door chiming merrily as they entered.

As soon as the door of the Teahouse was opened, the bell at the door rang crisply.

"Welcome to the two of you!" a fat witch with a shiny black bun said to them.

Ethan noticed that Tonks was blushing. At first, Ethan was a little puzzled about why, but he quickly realized it was a coffee shop for lovers.

This coffee shop was small and misty as if everything was decorated with frills, bows, or lace.

Above each small round table, golden little angels fly, sometimes sprinkling pink confetti on people. These confetti are made of magic and disappear without a trace when they fall on people.

The two chose a small round table on the inside and sat down.

"What do you two want?" said Madam Puddifoot, shoving her fat body with difficulty between the tables.

Tonks ordered some cakes and coffee.

"This is my first time here! I've always wanted to come here," she said, blushing a little.

Her eyes tried to avoid the other side as a young wizard couple kissed across the table.

Tonks felt a fever in her face, and she tried her best to turn her eyes to the window, but there was too much dew on the window, and she couldn't see the street outside.

She was shy and expected Ethan to do the same thing as the couple. She wanted to turn her head to say something to Ethan, but when she turned, she saw Ethan's face approaching her.

Tonks' face turned red instantly, and her breathing became heavier. She closed her eyes nervously, waiting for Ethan's kiss.

Suddenly, Madam Puddifoot's screams filled the entire small teahouse. Ethan and Tonks were taken aback, and the romantic atmosphere between the two disappeared in an instant.

The kissing couple also looked around in panic.

At this time, Ethan saw two gray owls rushing into the room from the chimney.

"Whose owl is this? I don't allow owls in my teahouse!" the owner screamed.

The two owls flew to Ethan and Tonks and stopped.

Madam Puddifoot came over aggressively, trying to trouble Ethan and Tonks, but she was soon quiet when she saw the red bandage on the owl's neck.

This is the owl of the Ministry of Magic, and the red bandage around the owl's neck represents the highest level of affairs, which can be delivered directly to the recipient regardless of any circumstances.

Ethan and Tonks unwrapped the letter from the owl's feet. The two owls were professionally trained. They didn't ask for favors like Tonks and Ethan; they just nodded and flew back to their lives.

Tonks and Ethan opened the letter and read it.

The two's eyes soon became severe. The letter conveyed an order requiring all law enforcement officers of the Ministry of Magic to return as quickly as possible. There was an emergency in the Ministry of Magic.

"Madam Puddifoot, can we borrow your Floo network? We have to go to the Ministry," Tonks said solemnly.

"No problem, no problem," she replied.

The dispatch of the emergency owls meant something serious had happened, so she wisely cooperated with Tonks and Ethan.

Madam Puddifoot hurriedly handed the two of them a jar full of Floo powder; Tonks said thank you, grabbed the Floo powder, and sprinkled it into the fireplace.

"The British Ministry of Magic," Tonks said clearly, and the fireplace lit up with a vigorous green flame instantly.

Ethan and Tonks walked into the fireplace filled with green flames, and it didn't take long for the two to appear at the British Ministry of Magic.

The atmosphere of the Ministry of Magic was a little different from before. It became chaotic. Many wizards gathered in twos and threes, discussing something with grave expressions, and the whole hall was filled with a low humming sound.

The two walked towards the elevator. Bud was still guarding where the wand was being tested, but his face was very bad today.

"You two go to the Auror's office; Minister Fudge and Dumbledore are waiting for you there." Seeing the first glance of Ethan and Tonks, Bud hurriedly said to them.

Ethan and Tonks looked at each other and nodded, and the two hurried towards the elevator.

The elevator took Ethan and Tonks to the Division of Magical Law Enforcement on the second basement floor.

As soon as they got off the elevator, the two saw a pair of fully armed Aurors rushing up the elevator.

Tonks hurriedly grabbed a familiar Auror to ask about the situation. The Auror whispered something in Tonks' ear, hastily exited the elevator, and left with his teammates.

And Tonks' face also turned pale in an instant.

"Sirius Black escaped from prison!" Tonks said to Ethan in panic.