harry potter book of crimes

"If no one asks, don't talk about my leaving."

From Hermione's point of view, this was undoubtedly a very strange statement. Thinking about it carefully, it seemed that it was so unnecessary. If it hadn't come from Ginny's mouth, it would have been difficult for her to connect it with Maka.

If you don't want the news of your departure to reach the ears of those who have nothing to do with it, then just ask Ginny to only tell the necessary people, wouldn't it?

Or maybe Hermione could actually understand Maka's behavior of leaving secretly.

Because she knew that Maka must have something that she had to do, and it was an operation that needed to be kept secret. Especially that "despicable Haierbo", she definitely couldn't let that guy know about it.

But because of this...even if Ginny just leaves without telling her, it's completely okay, right?

However, before Maka left, she left such an unsatisfactory sentence, which made Hermione unable to help but wonder whether there was a hidden meaning in it.

Yes, Hermione was the first person to discover that Maka was no longer in St. Mungo's after dawn. And before asking Ginny if she had seen Maka, she had already asked several people the same question.

"Ginny, did Maka say anything else?"

Hermione, who was deeply confused by Maka's words, couldn't help but ask Ginny in front of her again.

"Well... he said that she still went to treat others and did not need to fight. Then..." Ginny recalled, "He also said that she would probably be back before dawn tomorrow... Oh, if everything goes well

'."

"Treatment?" Hermione thought for a moment, then shook her head slightly, "Is there anything else?"

"No, that's all."

Due to Hermione's repeated confirmation, Ginny, who had not noticed so many things wrong at first, was suddenly inspired and felt that Maka's words suddenly contained many unguessable secrets.

It's a pity that although Ginny has never been stupid, she is still much worse than Hermione. After thinking about it for a while, apart from making her more confused, there is no other gain.

At this moment, Hermione was suddenly stunned for a moment.

"No, that's not right... Maka is obviously not trying to hide it from that Haierbo, but is planning to let him know about her departure!"

After thinking about it for a while, she seemed to realize something and suddenly nodded.

"It seems that Maka must have cleverly set a 'trap'. If the Haierbo still possesses someone and lurks in like last time, then this sentence is equivalent to a 'bait' in the trap.

'..."

Naturally, Hermione didn't say these words out loud. She just thought about it secretly in her heart, and finally found an answer based on scattered logical relationships.

But when she thought of this, the confusion in her eyes was instantly replaced by a touch of surprise, and then was immediately swallowed up by another touch of surprise.

"So... Maka may not have left at all, but just looked at us from somewhere? No... not only that, that sentence also means that Haierbo has actually sneaked into us.

By my side?"

Hermione resisted herself from looking around, then pursed her lips and nodded towards Ginny.

"Then let's do it!" She lowered her voice and said, "Do as Maka said, and we don't have to worry about anything else... Since Maka said this to you personally, then shall we follow it?

It would be wrong!”

"Yeah, I got it."

…

Just as Hermione had speculated, Maka had indeed thought deeply about what she said. And what Maka was worried about was indeed that Helbo might take action against St. Mungo's.

After all, Haierbo has not lost his body this time. As long as he wants, he can appear in front of everyone again at any time, and then do some evil things that are outrageous and resentful.

However, Hermione's inference can be said to be "guessing the process correctly but guessing the ending wrong." In the final analysis, Maka really left for something - he was not hiding somewhere to play a trap.

The "trap" he set is simply fake!

As for Herbo, who once made Hermione quite frightened, no one will know whether that guy has infiltrated St. Mungo's.

"I just hope that that guy will be as honest as possible to me even if he is really in St. Mungo's!"

In front of a certain simple but majestic castle that has gone through vicissitudes of life, Maka secretly sighed that it was best not to use his arrangement, and at the same time hoped that his "fake trap" could actually sneak into St. Mungo's in Haierbo.

Throw it into a rat trap.

Because it's not that he doesn't want to stay in St. Mungo's to be prepared, but he really has to make a trip here - this trip has been included in his itinerary a long time ago.

A moment later, in front of a door on the second floor, Maka reached out and knocked on the door.

It was actually still very early at the moment. It was past four in the morning when he left St. Mungo's. But now, even though he had crossed a country, it was still only half past four.

There are still at least two hours before Hermione wakes up and finds that he is not here!

"Dong dong dong——"

The combination of this tall door leaf and the empty hall behind made the knock on the door seem to be a little thicker, just like this castle with a lot of ancient charm, immersed in the gloom before dawn.

Maka's expression gradually became a little subtle as she listened to the sound that kept echoing.

"Although I have no choice but to do this so early, but...does this count as disturbing the residents?"

Fortunately, the person at the door did not keep him waiting for too long, and he was not dissatisfied with his visit this early in the morning. When the door was slightly opened and a pair of slightly groggy eyes looked at him carefully, the man

He immediately leaned forward slightly and gave him a salute.

Even though there was a language barrier, Maka had already been a distinguished guest here. As soon as she saw him coming, she even skipped the reporting process and took Maka directly through the door and walked deeper into the hall.

Suddenly, a wave of magic power caused Maka to stop her progress.

"Oh! Mr. McLean, I didn't expect you to come so early. Even the head of the family didn't expect...it's really a big thank you for your trouble for our young lady!"

The familiar figure appeared in the middle of the hall with the fluctuation of magic power, and then walked quickly towards Maka.

"How could it be..." Maka saw this and immediately responded with a smile, "What's more, I actually have some reasons why I had to come earlier."

After the two exchanged some pleasantries, they stopped writing. The other party raised his hand to invite:

"Come on! Anyway, I'll take you to sit down first. The master of the house is still in the bedroom -"

"No need to go to the bedroom, I'm already here."

Abruptly, a voice sounded from behind a door deep in the hall, and immediately after, Maka saw the middle-aged head of the family, who was always dignified, only approved a robe and walked out.

In normal times, how could this man who paid so much attention to his appearance and manners dress like this and go out to see people?

"Mr. McClain... to be honest, I have barely slept well these past few days. When I think that the date you mentioned is coming soon, I can't sleep normally even when I'm lying in bed..."

"It's not just like that," the old housekeeper actually interrupted the master of the house at this time, complaining in a low voice, "I even refused to take the sleeping pills that I specially asked the family pharmacist to prepare - where is this from insomnia? It's just thinking

Make yourself sleepless!"

"Oh, actually I haven't slept much recently!" Maka shrugged, "Of course, it's irrelevant whether we rested well or not. I just want to know, did Willy sleep well?

"

"Mr. MacLean, you are absolutely right. Whether we sleep or not is not the key at all!" The head of the Blois family waved his hand, and then continued, "The child rested well and was always in a good mood... I

I originally thought that it would definitely make her uncomfortable if she could only stay in the room and not be able to go out, but she was surprisingly comfortable."

As he was speaking, he suddenly added thoughtfully:

"I even feel that she seems to be happy every day... although, you know, she still has no expression."

It can be seen from the words and deeds of the Blois family leader after he appeared that as a father, his heart was almost completely filled with his daughter.

Thinking back to when Maka first met the head of the family, the man with a sullen face and full of majesty was still vivid in her mind, but now all that is left is tenderness.

Today is the day Maka promised, and maybe by tomorrow, Willy will be able to get rid of the "curse" deeply imprinted in her blood, and get rid of that terrible power that harms both others and herself.

Then, regain control of her own emotions and emotions and become a normal girl.

"Mr. Blois, let's not chat here -" Maka did not take over the other party's topic, but went straight to the topic, "Let me go see Willie first! Before we start,

There is still a lot of preparation work that needs to be done, especially to see how the results we have been waiting for so long will turn out."

He understood that what Weili's father wanted to do most now was definitely not stand here chatting with him!

"Yes! Yes! Please...oh no, wait, she should still be sleeping at this moment! How about we...wait a little longer? What do you think?"

"Actually, I also want her to sleep a little longer," Maka couldn't help showing a little helplessness after hearing this, "Unfortunately, my time is really tight this time, so it's best not to wait any longer."

When the head of the Blois family saw Maka say this, his eyes immediately froze, and even his expression suddenly changed to the seriousness of the past.

"Then Haierbo is really difficult?" He frowned and asked, "I thought that with your ability, you should be able to suppress him... He doesn't seem to have recovered his full strength yet? Do you need help?"

"From the initial suppression to now being evenly matched, it didn't take long in total," Maka shook her head, but quickly put aside the conversation and said, "Forget it, you should take me to see Willie first!"

(To be continued)