harry potter book of crimes

"In this interview, we can not only see Maka's evaluation of ancient magic and ancient wizards... What he wants to convey to the public is obviously his uncompromising confidence in facing Haierbo!"

To be honest, it's really rare for Ron to express his opinions in such a serious manner. What's even more surprising is that this time he actually made a lot of sense.

Across the dining table, Hermione raised her eyebrows at him in surprise.

"I didn't expect that you could still speak through your head!"

"Why am I speaking out of my mind?"

Regarding Hermione's joking compliment, Ron immediately argued with a grimace and dissatisfaction, but then he could only sigh:

"Okay! I admit, I say this mainly because I have confidence in Maka."

When Hermione heard this, she immediately nodded and said with a smile:

"Just now I thought you suddenly had an enlightenment! You were able to analyze Maka's intentions from this interview report. But after you said this, I can understand!"

It was normal for these little friends to joke around among themselves. As soon as they heard Hermione making fun of Ron, Neville and others sitting nearby immediately started to enjoy themselves, laughing and laughing at Ron's aggrieved look.

appearance.

But everyone, including Ron himself, actually knew that Hermione was actually praising Ron's words in disguise.

Of course, as for the interview content about Haierbo in the "Daily Prophet", everyone can just talk about it. After all, even Maka did not mention anything too clear in it.

So soon, their topic naturally returned to the upcoming "Hogwarts Study Tour Plan".

It can be seen from the lively discussion atmosphere that everyone is very interested in this activity.

However, after a period of excited discussion, Hermione, who was always sensitive to changes in everyone's demeanor, discovered that the interest of one of them seemed to have suddenly dropped a lot.

"Neville?" After she noticed this, she immediately asked, "What's wrong?"

Facing Hermione's question, Neville quickly shook his head.

"Oh, nothing...really!"

"Really?" Hermione said hesitantly, "Neville, if you have anything to say, just say it! Aren't we friends? Friends don't need to have too many scruples!"

Hearing Hermione talking about her friend, Neville could only nod his head honestly after hesitating for a while.

"Well..." He pursed his lips and said, "I may...not be able to participate in this event with everyone. As you know, my parents and grandma——"

Is it an issue with the parent’s signature?

No, it's obviously not a reason that can be easily solved - Hermione thought about it for a moment and said with some clarity:

"You are worried about your family's situation, so you want to take advantage of the study tour to go to St. Mungo's to accompany them, right?"

"Well," Neville nodded again, "I'm sorry... It's rare that in this period, there are days when everyone can be happy together, but I..."

"Neville, I want to stay too!"

Before he could finish speaking, his words were suddenly interrupted by Hannah sitting next to him.

"No, it's such a good activity, you don't need to-"

"Neville!"

Hermione spoke again, but Neville still couldn't finish what he said.

"This is nothing to be sorry for. We all understand your desire to stay with your family...Ron, Ginny, you agree!"

"That's right!"

Ron then followed Hermione's words and continued.

"And," he said seriously, "Neville, you shouldn't say 'sorry' to us - do you think we are the unreasonable kind of people?"

Even though Neville seems to have changed over the past few days, he seems to be much more reliable than before. But in front of these friends, he is still the straightforward and somewhat introverted boy.

Hearing Ron question himself, he hurriedly shook his head.

"No, of course you are not!"

"That's it!" Ron patted his shoulder and laughed, "Just like Hermione just said, aren't we friends? As long as you still regard us as friends, then there won't be so many

Scruples!”

It was at this moment that Ginny, who had been sitting next to Hermione, suddenly reached out and took Hermione's arm.

"Then...why don't I go too?" She whispered, "Look...Harry is still in the Room of Requirement. We don't know what happened to him...what if he

When he comes out during his study tour, someone must stay outside to greet him."

Ginny's words immediately silenced the friends around her.

"Um."

After a moment of silence, Hermione finally nodded slightly and said:

"Actually, I was thinking about this just now... Yes! Someone has to stay."

The scene where everyone was discussing the study tour lively just now was obviously not fake, because they were undoubtedly imagining the scene of everyone laughing together.

But in the final analysis, all kinds of concerns seem to make them only fantasize, and once those colorful soap bubbles are popped one by one, the only thing left seems to be reality.

"Besides...if Harry wasn't here, we probably wouldn't be able to be truly happy!"

Although she didn't explain her words completely, what Hermione wanted to express was actually very clear. Ron spread his hands with a look of regret on his face, and then said very firmly:

"Then let us all stay! After graduation, we can take advantage of the time before work to go on a trip together - with Harry!"

…

Maka, who was sitting at the staff table, naturally had a panoramic view of the changes at the Gryffindor table.

When he noticed that Hermione and others were gradually losing interest, although he could not immediately think of Neville's decision, the thoughts of Hermione and Ginny were obviously not difficult to guess.

"Although I can understand your worries about Harry... but unfortunately, leaving aside Harry in the Room of Requirement, at least it is impossible to keep anyone in Hogwarts Castle other than that."

With a slight shake of his head, Maka hurriedly stuffed the food on his plate into his stomach. After tilting his neck and drinking the juice in one gulp, he finally stood up and walked straight over to Hermione.

"Have you finished eating? If so, please come out with me!" Maka said while standing behind Hermione, then turned around and waved to the Ravenclaw table.

, "Just in case, Luna, you can come too!"

After saying hello again, he didn't stay where he was, turned around and walked towards the side door to leave. After all, Hermione knew about the falling meteorite, but he hadn't thought about letting other students hear it.

arrive.

Looking at Maka's back walking out of the doorway, Hermione and others looked at each other a few times, and they couldn't help but feel a little confused - they never thought that Maka could change what they had just seen just by looking at her from a distance.

The dialogue is pretty much guessed at.

"What could it be?" Ron couldn't help but wonder.

Hermione thought for a moment, glanced in Luna's direction again, and then whispered:

"Maybe it's 'that thing'... As you know, Maka gave me a task last time, asking Luna and I to work together to lay out the magic text formation."

"Oh, is that why you asked Luna to come with you?" Ron tilted his head, still confused, "But why did you even call us over? Only you and Luna understand the ancient magic texts, we are just coolies?

"

"Who knows?"

Hermione also shook her head in confusion. Seeing that Luna was coming this way holding two pieces of toast covered with jam in each hand, she stopped thinking about it and put away the "Daily Prophet" in her hand and stood up to greet her.

towards the other party.

"Luna, it's okay to take it and go, but don't put the jam on it, right? Be careful not to rub it on others!"

"But... I like today's blueberry jam."

As Luna spoke, she opened her mouth and took a big bite of the toast on her left hand, showing a happy and satisfied expression on her face.

"You know, blueberry jam is not available every day!"

"Okay! Don't talk while eating, you can't hear clearly——"

Hermione sighed helplessly, and then asked her to speed up her pace and catch up with Ron and others who were already walking towards the side door.

Maka did not go far. At this time when everyone had not finished breakfast, there was no one outside the auditorium. When everyone came out of the side door, they turned around and saw his figure standing over the bulletin board.

"Maka," Hermione rushed forward and asked quietly, "are you asking about the magic text array? Luna and I are already trying to carve stone slabs - after discussion, we decided that it would be better to use stone slabs for layout

It will be more efficient."

"Then Neville and I were helping them make slates, a very simple menial job," Ron shrugged. "I have to say, this job is quite suitable for me... It makes me feel that I have the talent to make slates."

!”

"This is really a very special talent," Maka said, dumbfounded after hearing this, "Okay! Although this is not the main reason why I asked you to come out, I think you did a good job... Using stone slabs to decorate is quite good.

Okay, you can even put away the undamaged ones for later use.”

As he was speaking, he suddenly turned around and said:

"But what I want to say is actually about the study tour plan - if I guess correctly, you are planning not to participate in the activity, right?"

"How do you know?" Ron asked in surprise.

"Looking at the way you looked just now, besides being worried about Harry, is there any other possibility?" Maka asked, "What's more, Harry is also my friend. You would think of it, but I wouldn't.

?"

Having said this, he paused for a moment and then said in a deep voice:

"But I have to tell you that regardless of whether you participate in the study tour program or not, Hogwarts Castle needs to be closed during the event. As for the reason... Hermione, don't I need to say more?" (To be continued)