harry potter book of crimes

Luna? Why are you here-"

In the Pig's Head Bar, Hermione, who had just arrived with the windbreaker wizard, immediately saw the familiar light golden color as soon as she entered the door.

"Well?"

Speaking of which, there weren't many customers at the Hog's Head Bar at this time. At the bar, Luna, who had just picked up a glass of butterbeer, could easily hear Hermione's voice.

But she still lowered her head and took a sip of the foam without haste, and then turned her head leisurely while savoring the rich butter aroma.

Seeing Hermione walking quickly behind her, she immediately blinked her eyes and said:

"Maybe... the same as you?"

"What the same!" Hermione said helplessly, "My Miss Lovegood——"

"You should call me 'Luna'. Didn't we make an appointment?" Luna seemed to care about this and immediately interrupted, "You said, no matter what happens, we will be good friends.

friend!"

"Oh, that's not what I meant..." Hermione waved her hands quickly, but then said even more helplessly, "Okay, okay! Then, Luna -"

She first repeated Luna's name emphatically to eliminate the other party's slight dissatisfaction, and then continued:

"Luna, I can come to Hogsmeade because I have no classes in the afternoon, but it's different for you, right? I remember clearly that there was an advanced N.E.W.Ts class in Divination in the afternoon, and you undoubtedly chose this one.

For each course."

"However, the divination class has started now - can you explain to me why you are here?"

"Because I ran away?"

Luna showed a natural expression, and looking at the clean smile on her face, she looked particularly convincing.

"Hey!" Hermione said in disbelief, "It's not good to skip class, you should know that, right? And...although I have no interest in Divination class at all, don't worry about Professor Trelawney because

Are you punished for your absence?"

"No, Professor Trelawney won't blame me," Luna shook her head and chuckled, "Because I feel that it would be better not to go to class today - you see, it is fate that leads me to this place.

From the Pig's Head Bar!"

Hermione shrank back, looked at her with an inexplicable expression, and finally said hesitantly:

"Oh, really? It seems... you seem to be very suitable for 'Divination'; this course..."

"Maybe?"

Luna nodded, then turned her face slightly and looked at the windbreaker wizard who was slowly walking over with Hermione.

"Hello, I remember you. You are the witch who has been following Maka these days." She said, "Nice to meet you. Can you be my friend?"

Hermione was a little surprised when she heard it.

Of course, what surprised her was not the gender of the windbreaker wizard.

To be honest, although the other party's dress and unique hoarse voice made it difficult to distinguish the gender. But after these two contacts, she felt to some extent that this mysterious wizard was a witch like herself.

What surprised Hermione was actually Luna - how could she insist that she was a woman when she had almost no communication with him?

However, Hermione's surprise was probably limited to herself. Because the windbreaker wizard had never thought of deliberately concealing her gender.

Her slightly creepy voice actually has some reasons that are hard to explain.

Regarding Luna's "invitation of friendship", the windbreaker wizard seemed to be interested immediately. Unfortunately, because she still had many secrets that she needed to hide in her heart, she was in a dilemma at that time.

"...Huh?" Luna pursed her lips and said rather disappointedly, "Don't you want to?"

"Uh... no, I think it's okay." The windbreaker wizard couldn't bear to disappoint Luna and said quickly, "I mean... ahem, I mean I want to have a friend like you!

"

"That's great!" Luna immediately clapped her hands and turned to Hermione and said, "Look, we have a new friend - oh, by the way, what's your name?"

She is truly a natural and straightforward Luna! She dressed like this obviously to avoid revealing her identity to others, but she asked the question so straightforwardly.

At this point, Hermione had to admit that she absolutely couldn't do it herself.

Yes, her current thoughts are not sarcastic, but she admires her from the bottom of her heart. Moreover, she is also very curious about the details of this mysterious windbreaker wizard.

Therefore, when Luna asked so naturally, Hermione was just a little surprised by Luna's directness, and soon she began to look forward to it.

Facing Luna's straight ball, how will the opponent respond?

"Feel sorry."

After hearing Luna's question, the windbreaker witch subconsciously lowered her head lower, and the wide-brimmed hat on top of her head almost completely covered her face.

"I can't tell you my name..."

Oh! This won't work!

Since Luna has asked this, can she still refuse to say it? Just now she couldn't help but agree to be friends with the other person, but now she doesn't even want to say his name. Will Luna really agree?

While secretly thinking this, Hermione suddenly felt that she seemed a little bit bad today.

But she didn't expect that Luna nodded as if understanding.

"Well...it doesn't matter! Come on, sit down quickly! Hermione is here too - boss, please add two bottles of butterbeer!"

"...Thanks."

Hermione looked at the windbreaker wizard and thanked him, then pulled out the high stool and sat down. She had no choice but to sit on the other side of Luna.

While waiting for Aberforth at the bar to open bottles and fill glasses, she whispered in Luna's ear:

"Why don't you ask more? If they are really friends, it doesn't make sense that they don't even know their names, right?"

"Really? I think it really doesn't matter?" Luna tilted her head in confusion and said, "It's just a name! The most important thing between friends is sincerity... She may have some reason why she can't tell hers.

name, but instead of lying to us with a false name, he chose to tell the truth."

After saying this, she smiled sweetly.

"...I guess that's what sincerity is, isn't it?"

With Hermione's analytical skills, after a brief thought, she would definitely come to the same conclusion as Luna, and maybe even think more deeply.

However, she will never be as capable as Luna, who can think of this step based on intuition alone.

"Well," Hermione had to nod slightly when she heard this, "You're absolutely right."

I agree, I agree, such a good opportunity to talk was lost like this, and I don't know if there will be a chance for the other party to reveal his identity in the future. Hermione still felt quite sorry for this.

Fortunately, she didn't have to know the name of the windbreaker wizard. In the final analysis, the reason why she took the initiative to approach him was just to hear about Maka from his mouth.

"Two butterbeers."

Aberforth placed the two large goblets with delicate foam in front of Hermione and the windbreaker wizard respectively, and then wiped his goblet with some impatience.

But to be honest, Aberforth is much more sincere now than in the past when guests had to wipe off the dust from the wine bottles themselves.

At least now, he is finally willing to open bottles and pour wine.

"Ah, thank you!"

Hermione nodded and thanked Aberforth, but at the same time, Luna was already chatting with the new friend she had just made.

From this moment on, Hermione no longer expected Luna to ask any valuable questions, because she knew that it was time for this girl to show her extremely leaping side again.

What's it today? A horned snorkel or a mole fly? Or maybe a hook?

Thinking about it, Hermione couldn't help but shook her head - even she, who had never been interested in these things, could now report all the strange creatures in a good way!

After that, the facts did not surprise Hermione anymore. Luna did catch the windbreaker wizard talking about those magical creatures that may not exist in this world. Fortunately, the other party was willing to listen, and about Luna's

She didn't show any impatience at all.

Maybe like Hermione, she was dissatisfied with what Luna said, but she still listened with interest.

Even though she rarely spoke from the beginning to the end, and only occasionally chimed in with one or two words, Hermione, the bystander, seemed to be able to feel the seriousness from her body.

"Could it be that...she is also longing for a friendship?"

Hermione had been somewhat aware of this since she was in class with him, but it was only now that she became more convinced.

"Do you want to go to class together tomorrow?" She couldn't help but suddenly asked, "Go to the ancient magic text class with the two of us... Of course, I mean, if you have time."

"I--"

The wizard in trench coat did not expect that Hermione would again invite him to attend class together, and couldn't help being stunned.

"Ahem, when Mr. MacLean comes back, I'll ask and see... I'll go find you at dinner tonight or tomorrow morning."

"Okay, we'll wait for you," Hermione nodded, "Luna, right?"

"Yeah." Luna also nodded and said, "It's good to have classes together. The magic class classroom is very sunny. I recommend you to sit by the window seat. Also, I can introduce Hannah to you when the time comes.

Let me get to know you—you’ll love being friends with her!"

...

In the evening of that day, Maka, who had just returned from the cave deep in the Forbidden Forest, was returning to the deputy castle's room to sort out some manuscript papers and notes.

Suddenly, there were two knocks on the door, causing him to stop what he was doing and open the door.

And after hearing that the windbreaker wizard planned to go to class with Hermione and Luna tomorrow...

"When did your relationship become so good?" (To be continued)