bookbashuk Chapter 304 Valentine's Day
Chapter 304 Valentine's Day
Chapter 304 Valentine's Day
Time flows like water, gradually taking winter away and bringing spring.
Naturally, Valentine's Day arrived as scheduled.
As night falls, Valentine's Day is just beginning for most students.
"Hermione, are you really not going?" A few Pinecone students asked, looking at the girl standing with Harry and Ron. "Professor Hamilton is going today."
"I won't go," Hermione said with a smile. "I have something to do."
"Something came up?" The students exchanged glances, then raised their eyebrows at Harry and Ron, who were standing there looking a little embarrassed.
"Then we'll take our leave," one student said, as if understanding something. "Have fun."
"Ah—I hope you all have fun too." Hermione seemed to sense a little awkwardness, so she pursed her lips and nodded.
Watching them leave, Hermione sighed softly, "Actually, I really wanted to go too."
"Today is a banquet, after all—"
"What happened at the banquet?" Ron asked, raising an eyebrow.
"There's food at the banquet," Hermione whispered. "Professor Hamilton will take off his mask, you know."
"Hmm?" Harry paused for a moment upon hearing this. "Should we go in and take a look too?"
"You—" Hermione rolled her eyes. "You're not even a member of the Pinecone Party, and you actually think you can get in?"
"Besides, don't we have important business to attend to?" Hermione shrugged. "Protect Professor Hamilton's safety!"
"Ah—yes!" Harry nodded and clenched his fist. That's right, he was responsible for protecting Professor Hamilton's safety. He had seen what Professor Hamilton looked like before.
"Hello!" Just as the three were chatting, a voice that sounded like a gentle bell came from inside. It was Luna, who was wearing a scarf and a thick woolen hat.
She skipped over to the three of them, then tilted her head slightly and said, "Have you been waiting long?"
"No," Hermione smiled when she saw her arrive. "We just got here too."
"Thank you so much," she said, taking Luna's hand. "You were really looking forward to the party too."
"It's alright," Luna said, tilting her head. "There will be plenty of time to play with Professor Hamilton later."
Play?
As expected of Luna — the three of them looked at each other face to face.
"Now that everyone's here, shall we get started?" Harry coughed and said, "As planned, Hermione and I will go find Professor Rozier—Luna and Ron—"
"How about we switch?" Hermione suddenly said. Harry wasn't sure if it was just his imagination, but he felt that Hermione's expression suddenly seemed a little strange.
"You and Luna go to Professor Rozier's office together, and Ron and I will go with Professor Rozier."
"Why?" Harry was taken aback.
"Because—you see," Hermione said, pursing her lips, "you and I are better at using wands, aren't we?"
"Luna is only a second-year student, and as for Ron—" Hermione raised an eyebrow, which made Ron look displeased.
"Besides, Ron and I are more familiar with Hogsmeade, aren't we?" Hermione said, lowering her voice, seemingly reluctant to bring up the topic. "After all, Harry—you haven't been to Hogsmeade much—"
"I've been to Hogsmeade too." Harry frowned, sensing that Hermione was hiding something. He wanted to say something, but Luna, who was standing next to him, tugged at his sleeve.
"I think Hermione makes a lot of sense," she said softly. "And there's another interesting place I'd like Harry to go with me."
"An interesting place?" Harry paused for a moment.
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After a few seconds of silence, Harry nodded: "Then—let's do as Hermione says."
"I'll give you the invisibility cloak—"
Hermione waved her hand, refusing the cloak Harry offered. "So we don't need the Invisibility Cloak, do we?"
She said slowly, "We could have gone to Hogsmeade anyway, couldn't we?"
"And I'm also a member of the Pinecone Party."
"You guys need the invisibility cloak more," Hermione said slowly. "Going into the office is very dangerous."
"Well—okay then." Harry was happy to accept Hermione's suggestion, as he didn't want to let anyone else use the Invisibility Cloak so casually.
Thus, the group of four officially split into two teams.
Harry and Luna stayed at Hogwarts investigating Professor Rozier's office, while Hermione and Ron followed Professor Rozier.
Watching the two walk away, Harry sighed, shook his head, and looked at Luna: "Shall we wait by the office door then?"
"Hmm." Luna nodded gently. "Then come with me. I know a shorter way."
"A shorter route?"
Harry paused for a moment, then quickly followed Luna, who had already walked a few steps ahead.
"By the way, Harry," Luna said as if she had just remembered something, "why did you suspect Professor Rozier?"
"Because Professor Rozier harbors a great deal of hostility towards Professor Hamilton," Harry whispered. "And she might even be a member of the Sorcerer Party."
"That's a dark wizard," he explained quietly, worried that Luna might not know.
"Really?" Luna blinked her beautiful eyes. "I actually think Professor Rozier is a pretty nice person."
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"There was no animosity in her argument with Professor Hamilton."
There's no hostility involved?
"You're being a little too kind, Luna—" Harry didn't know what to say, so he just shrugged and said, "But anyway, isn't she the prime suspect right now?"
"Perhaps." Luna didn't deny it; she just smiled and said, "But it's amazing that Harry is willing to do so much for Professor Hamilton."
"Is it because you like her?"
"Huh?" Harry paused for a moment, then blushed immediately. "Like anything—no way!"
"Really?" Luna tilted her head and smiled. "It's okay, I like Professor Hamilton too."
"Boys' preferences are different from girls' preferences," Harry said, blushing as he waved his hand.
"Actually, they're the same." Luna blinked. "And Harry, which one do you prefer?"
"Is it the girl's preference or the boy's preference?"
"I'm a boy—so—" Harry shook his head quickly, as if he had just realized something. "Why are we talking about this?"
"It's Valentine's Day, isn't it normal to talk about people you like?" Luna tilted her head and looked at Harry with a puzzled expression. "Hermione was just doing that."
What does this have to do with Hermione?
Harry found himself sometimes unable to keep up with Luna's train of thought, but she said she also liked Professor Hamilton—was it that kind of liking?
Is it okay for girls to...?
"We're here." Just as Harry was lost in thought, Luna suddenly tugged at his sleeve.
"Ah—sorry, sorry—" Harry pursed his lips as he looked at the Defense Against the Dark Arts office in front of him.
"Huh?" He gently placed his hand on the door of the room, only to find to his surprise that the door was not locked at all.