harry potter book of crimes

"Who said Hermione and Luna had a fight!"

"Didn't you say that?"

"I'm just saying that Hermione and Luna seemed to have an argument about Maka last night - let's not talk about the difference between 'argument' and 'quarrel', you just ignored the word 'as if' I said.

Yet?"

Ginny came quickly from the other end of the corridor, first lost her temper at Harry and Ron, then turned to Maka and said apologetically:

"I'm sorry, Maka, I shouldn't have said unnecessary words to these two guys..."

"Uh, it's okay, put them aside in advance," Maka looked back and forth at Harry, the others, and Ginny, and then said in confusion, "Ginny, can you tell me that Luna told you

What?"

Seeing that there seemed to be a big misunderstanding between the two of them, Ron and Harry both shut up and stood aside. After Ginny heard Maka's words, she immediately thought about it and said:

"Actually, Luna didn't say much... You know, she rarely talks about this kind of thing to others. I remember she mentioned at the time that Hermione found her last night and wanted her to persuade you not to always

She is working so hard for us. But Luna doesn’t think that’s the case——”

"Oh?" Maka nodded and motioned for Ginny to continue.

"Well, Luna feels that you are not doing this all for us." Ginny said, "She said that the reason why you walk faster than each of us is just because you are constantly looking for something.

. She also said that she occasionally finds Maka that you... are lonely."

"'very lonely'?"

This time Maka was really surprised.

Even he himself was stunned for a moment before he realized the meaning of the phrase "lonely".

"Yes, that's what Luna said." Ginny nodded and said, "Although I don't quite understand what she means, in fact, sometimes I can feel that you seem to have the same feeling as all of us..."

"What kind of thing is there?"

Maka immediately asked, but she didn't finish her words, she just looked at Maka and blinked lightly.

"I do not know how to put it."

Did Ginny really not know how to say it? No, she just couldn't say the words "there is a sense of distance" in front of Maka.

But even if she didn't say it, Maka vaguely felt the general meaning of what she wanted to express.

"Okay!" Maka smiled with a somewhat complicated mood and nodded, "Then what happens next? Did Hermione say anything else after that? Did Luna mention it?"

When Ginny heard this, she immediately shook her head.

"No," she said, "Luna didn't say much, but from the look on her face, I felt that the argument between her and Hermione didn't develop into something too unpleasant... Hermione was also in a very bad state this morning.

normal."

"Well, thank you for telling me this. I will go directly to them to find out more."

Maka smiled at her again, then finally squinted her eyes and turned her gaze to Harry and Ron next to her.

"As for you two... although what you just said made me very happy, but it's not okay to spread rumors and cause trouble for me! Listening to everyone asking me to rest as soon as they saw me, I thought

I should be in the coffin tomorrow!"

After giving Harry and Ron a good look, he suddenly spread his hands and said:

"It seems that you are so free because you have so little to do... In order to make your remaining Christmas vacation more fulfilling, you will stay with me at St. Mungo's as a volunteer until the start of school.

Let’s work!”

"Then I'll stay as well and be their supervisor!"

"No!" "No, it's not good -"

Looking at Ginny's somewhat malicious gaze, Ron immediately objected. As Ginny's boyfriend, Harry also had a bad premonition, but due to the relationship, he could only express it to her tactfully.

protest.

It's a pity that Ginny is in a similar mood, so how can she possibly pay attention to their opinions?

However, Maka shrugged this time.

"Ginny, I have to say, I also think it would be best for you to go home—"

"Maka, even you...why?" Ginny suddenly asked unwillingly, "Do you think I'm still young? I know it may not be safe here, but -"

"No, no, no," Maka interrupted her immediately, "This has nothing to do with age, it's purely because...remember? You and Luna are in fifth grade this year!"

"Oh - yes, that's right!" Harry and Ron said in unison next to them, "Fifth grade! O.W.Ls exam!"

At this time, Maka also patted her shoulder with a smile.

"Look, that's it."

…

"Harry, give Mr. Woods another bottle of tonic - be careful not to spill it like yesterday."

"Ron, give Mr. Woods an extra pillow and give me a roll of gauze."

While examining the next injured patient, Maca happily ordered Ron and Harry around. Occasionally, when he turned around, he could see two very miserable faces, which made him feel like St. Mungo's.

The boring life seems to have become less boring.

Hearing the two men go to the bed behind him to hand over something, Maka shook her head, then leaned over and said:

"Cathy, how are you feeling today?"

"Okay!"

Seeing that the little girl on this hospital bed still looked like an adult, she couldn't help but reveal an interesting smile.

This is currently the youngest patient at St. Mungo's. She is only eight years old, but she always doesn't want others to regard her as a child, and she seems to feel that she is old enough, so she often puts on such a show.

He has an old-fashioned attitude.

"Maka, I think I'm almost healed. I should be able to be discharged from the hospital, right?" She sat on the hospital bed leaning on the pillow and pretended to be regretful, "Oh, I will remember to miss you after I get out."

"That's great. I knew you were not such a heartless girl."

While cooperating with her casual chat, Maka gently held up her right arm, then shook her fingers to let the bandages and gauze wrapped around her arm untie and fall off.

Suddenly, a layer of vaguely discernible black flames was no longer hindered by the gauze, and immediately appeared on little Cathy's arms, unconsciously and automatically.

After just a few casual glances, Maka took the new gauze from Ron's hand and put it on directly without applying any medicine.

"It's a pity that although you are a very beautiful and knowledgeable lady, you still have to listen to me when it comes to treatment." He chuckled and said, "Just stay for two more days! If I can't see you tomorrow, I will

Crying."

"Oh -" little Cathy said helplessly, "Okay! Just because you are a handsome guy... remember to bring me some sweet waffles at noon."

"It would be my pleasure, beautiful Cathy."

Maka put down her re-bandaged arm, patted the back of her hand and said.

"Okay...Ron, Harry, let's go to the next room."

However, Maka, who had just left the ward, did not continue to move forward, but stood silently by the door. Even Ron and Harry did not need to greet him, and followed him silently.

The trolley was waiting by the wall.

However, compared to Maka's calmness, their expressions seemed to be a little more sad.

After a while, the door of the ward was opened again, and a slightly thin figure slowly walked out.

"Mr. MacLean..."

"Mrs. Pierce, hello."

Maka turned around and nodded towards the lady, with his usual peaceful smile on his face.

"Hello," Mrs. Pierce said slightly tiredly, "Mr. MacLean, thank you... Cathy is really happy these days, all thanks to you. I really don't know how to thank you.

…”

"Just pay more for treatment."

Even Mrs. Pierce, who looked tired, couldn't help but smile at Maka's little joke. And it could be seen from her smile that this lady, who has become increasingly thin and old recently, was originally supposed to be

A very beautiful woman.

"Thank you," she couldn't help but say after expressing her inner gratitude again, "To be honest, I have been worried about little Cathy... I don't even know what to do, really...

…”

She didn't say a few words before she began to choke again, which showed that her heart was already damaged by some pressure.

To be honest, Maka couldn't let her feel relieved easily.

It was a matter of family ties, and Mrs. Pierce's sadness really made people feel helpless. But no matter what, he still tried his best to keep the smile on his face.

You can't be like Ron and Harry and just keep a sad face, right?

"Mrs. Pierce, don't think too much... Although I am not a real therapist, I will try my best. As long as there is still a glimmer of hope, we should not give up, but sometimes we also need to let ourselves relax.

Some……"

"You know, if you always frown, luck will not come to those who look too ugly."

After hearing Maka's words, the frown between her brows finally relaxed slightly.

"Yes, oh... I saw it in the bathroom this morning..." Mrs. Pierce said, "If I put it in the past, I would never have imagined that I would become like this... I hope little Cathy will not

I will despise my mother for being too ugly."

"She's very sensible, isn't she? Even she thinks she's very mature -" After Maka said this, she stretched out her hand and said, "Please! Mrs. Pierce, don't let Cathy wait too long

!”

"Okay, I'd like to trouble you today too."

Looking at the backs of Maka and Mrs. Pierce walking side by side to the other end of the corridor, Harry and Ron looked at each other, then they both sighed and pushed the trolley, and hurriedly followed.

"I don't know how long it will take..."

"Yes, poor little Cathy." (To be continued)