harry potter book of crimes

"...Well, I understand. Then I will be the one to negotiate with the International Federation of Wizards, and the school will be left to you, Professor McGonagall."

In the principal's office, Maca just discussed how to deal with the previous commotion with Mag.

Logically speaking, this kind of incident involving casualties is undoubtedly very bad for a game. But fortunately, thanks to Sarah, it was resolved in time, so there was no big chaos at the scene.

"Oh, by the way." After discussing with Professor McGonagall, Maca suddenly continued, "Mrs. Maxim and Butler Flamel should be back tomorrow. I think we should make final preparations for the reception."

"Really?" Professor McGonagall, who was sitting behind the desk, quickly raised his head after hearing this, "So, you have already replied to the letter?"

Maka then nodded.

"Just now," he said, "I went to the West Tower to borrow a barn owl... Well, if I have to say it, I would rather it fly to its destination safely."

"There is nothing we can do about it," McGonagall shook her head, but then paused as if she had thought of something, "...Ah, speaking of which, Mr. Potter came to see you just now. It looked like

What's the emergency?"

"Harry? That is, while I'm at the Owlery to post the letter?"

When Maka heard this, she immediately went through the recent events in her mind.

To be honest, the appearance of the bald old man was a reminder to him that the magical world was not as peaceful as he imagined. However, after quickly looking through his memories, he could not find anything that would make Harry

Signs of anxiety.

"What's the emergency?" he couldn't help asking.

"I also asked Potter, but he didn't say anything." Professor McGonagall put down the quill in her hand and said seriously as always, "At this age, there will always be troubles of one kind or another. You are about the same age as those children, and

You are their teacher, and I think there should be no one more suitable to guide them than you."

After saying this, Mag's usual serious face also had a slightly more kind smile.

"If you have time, take the time to visit them... Not only for study, sometimes even daily life requires a suitable mentor."

When Maka saw this, she couldn't help but feel emotional - Professor McGonagall's face has been smiling more and more recently. If she used to be like a stern teacher, now she can occasionally make people feel...

Easier to get close to.

"Oh, you are right, in fact, I am also secretly paying attention to them -" Maka also smiled, "After all, Harry and the others are my friends! Well, then I might as well go and take a look.

…”

Although he wanted to go to Harry to ask why he was looking for him, Maka's time was still precious. So after saying goodbye to Professor McGonagall, he immediately turned around and left the principal's office.

Watching the door to the principal's office close again as Maka left, Professor McGonagall picked up the teacup on the table and took a sip, but her eyes did not leave the door opposite.

"No one's life is perfect. Mr. Potter and the others may need a suitable 'life mentor' to review the past and see the future clearly, but you... so why not?" She stared at the direction Maka left,

Said softly.

…

Almost at the moment Maka left the principal's office, Harry and Ron were sitting on both sides of the same reading table, looking at each other in silence. There seemed to be a tense atmosphere in the air in the library.

"Harry, we can't leave if we don't leave. Closing time is coming soon."

Although he didn't speak, Ron's eyes and expression conveyed this meaning to Harry. However, he no longer wanted to look at Mrs. Pince's face behind Harry, which looked like she was about to eat someone.

"I know, but-"

Harry nodded quickly towards Ron, but also didn't want to say anything.

Both of them knew that if they didn't speak, there would be nothing Mrs. Pince could do to them before closing time finally came. But if they spoke now, they would be kicked out of the library directly.

"How about we go see Hermione again?" Ron thought for a moment, then closed his mouth and tilted his head in the direction of the bookshelf behind him.

"Um."

Harry nodded again and stood up first.

When the two of them walked around the reading area towards the large collection of books, they could still clearly feel the sight coming from behind, which made them exchange a helpless look with a wry smile.

The collection of books in the Hogwarts library is very astonishing, because there is no clear selection criteria for the collection and storage of books. However, because of this, although the number of books here is dazzling, the quality of the content is not

The levels are uneven. In the final analysis, there are only a very small number of books that will be used in study and research.

At the moment, the book collection area that Harry and Ron went to was the magic theory area where few students would take the initiative to search and browse.

Of course, they would not go to that bookshelf on weekdays, because the books there are not only boring, but they may not all be correct. This is what Professor Flitwick mentioned to them during class, and I believe it is correct.

But……

"Hermione."

After passing through a passage between bookshelves, Harry and Ron finally found Hermione. As expected, Hermione's condition was almost the same as the last time they came to see her - except that the books in her hands had changed.

outside.

"Hermione, uh... I said, we should go..."

Harry's voice was very low because he was still worried about whether Mrs. Pince would hear him.

Fortunately, even though his voice was surprisingly quiet, it was so quiet in the library that it was difficult for Hermione not to hear him. After all, the extreme situation where he was so focused that he couldn't hear what others were saying was not the case.

Absolutely impossible, but still very rare.

"Um, Harry?"

Hermione, who was immersed in the content of the book, raised her head when she heard the sound. She first looked at Harry and Ron, then stood on tiptoes and glanced at the magic clock on the wall, and suddenly raised her eyebrows slightly.

.

"Oh, I was so absorbed in reading that I didn't expect it to be so late?"

Hermione sighed in slight surprise, her expression looking very relaxed, and it seemed that there was absolutely no reason for Harry and Ron to become anxious and worried.

Seeing both of them waiting in the aisle next to the bookshelf, Hermione immediately closed the books in her hands and stuffed them back on the bookshelf.

"Then let's leave quickly! Otherwise, Mrs. Pingsi will come here in person to drive them away——"

She greeted Harry and Ron very naturally, and walked forward before them. But behind her, as Harry and Ron looked at her back, the heavy worry did not lessen.

How many.

Soon, the three of them hurried out of the library door under Mrs. Pince's cold gaze like a falcon hunting a rabbit.

"Oh, Mrs. Pince's eyes are really scary," Hermione chuckled. "Isn't it a good thing that students like to read? I really hope she doesn't do this..."

"Ah -" Ron responded casually, "Well, yes!"

As for Harry, in this situation he is actually not as eloquent as Ron, especially now that Ron Weasley has become more and more accustomed to looking at himself and others at any time.

So, not knowing what to say, he simply shut his mouth.

Obviously, the atmosphere between the three of them has become a little more subtle...

However, Hermione seemed not to notice this change at all, and still walked forward with the same brisk pace as before.

But just as the three of them continued walking for a short distance in the empty corridor, Hermione suddenly slowed down her pace and turned her head to look in Harry's direction.

"By the way, Harry -" she said rather abruptly, "can you lend me your invisibility cloak temporarily? I need to use it at night."

"Well."

Harry was stunned for a moment. He opened his mouth, but did not agree decisively.

"Well, um...what's going on tonight?"

To be honest, he couldn't stand the nonsense he was talking about - wasn't the answer obvious?

"Yes, after lights out, I want to go to the library and read for a while..." Hermione said with a matter-of-fact expression, and at the end she specifically said, "Don't worry, I will pay attention to rest, after all, my body is also very important.

.”

Yes, it was because of this that it was difficult for Harry and Ron to persuade her. But they both knew very well that Hermione had been in the library for almost a whole day today. Except for the auditorium and the bathroom, her hands were not connected at all.

Never left the book for a moment.

"Hermione—"

Ron couldn't help but want to say something again, but when he saw Hermione's eyes suddenly looking at him, he couldn't say the next words.

Today's Hermione is undoubtedly abnormal, but this abnormality is not reflected in her behavior, but is revealed intentionally or unintentionally in her eyes.

That look seemed to say: "Don't try to persuade me, otherwise we may no longer be 'best friends'."

"Harry?"

After glancing at Ron, Hermione looked at Harry again, obviously wanting to continue the conversation about borrowing the invisibility cloak.

Harry was stunned again, and finally had to nod.

"I know," he said helplessly, as if giving up, "After lights out, wait for me in the common room, and I will bring it to you..."

"Thank you so much!" Hermione immediately smiled and said, "I'm not very good at mastering the Disguise Charm. It would be great if I had your invisibility cloak."

Looking at the back of Hermione who turned around again and walked quickly towards the stairs, Harry and Ron both sighed - neither of them knew how many times they had sighed today.

And at a corner where Harry and Ron couldn't see, Maka also looked at Hermione's leaving figure, frowning slightly.