harry potter book of crimes

Gently tear the soft and moist dough apart, squeeze in the delicate and smooth fresh cream, and finally spread a thick layer of strawberry jam... From the moment the dessert plate was placed in front of the two of them, there was a rich feeling.

The sweet fragrance hits your nostrils instantly.

When I put the freshly made sweet waffle into my mouth, I took the first bite and cream and strawberry jam poured out from between the waffle. The mild and sweet taste aroused my excitement.

, is undoubtedly an indescribable happiness.

After waiting for Hermione and Luna to recover from the silence of enjoying the dessert, Maka asked with a smile:

"how do you feel?"

"That's great! Maka, you should open a dessert shop in Diagon Alley. When I get a job after graduation, I will eat there every day!"

Luna's reaction was as cheerful as ever. Watching her reach out to the tray on the table as she spoke, Maka casually patted her "greedy claw" aside.

"This last piece is reserved for others, don't try to take advantage of it." He said angrily.

"oh"

Although Luna obviously still wanted to eat, she still retracted her hand with a look of regret.

Compared to the gluttonous Luna, Hermione was obviously much more reserved. She first looked down at the empty plate in front of her, and then said:

"Maka, this waffle is really good. Did you make it?"

If so, then he is so amazing that he can not only serve as a professor among his peers, but also serve as a temporary therapist at St. Mungo's, and now he can actually make such delicious desserts.

However

"Well, is it really delicious? You can say that, that's really the best thing..." Maka smiled slightly complacently, but at the end he spread his hands and said, "Of course, this is not made by me.

of!"

Seeing Maka's initial reaction, Hermione thought this was what he did! But who knew, Maka, who showed a proud smile in the first half of the sentence, suddenly denied her suspicion.

Then why are you still so proud of yourself?

"Oh, but!" Maka continued suddenly, "Although I didn't do it, I found the person who made it... Hannah, you and Neville should come out together!"

After shouting back, he turned around again and said:

"I think you will definitely be a little confused when I suddenly called you here to wait today, right? Actually, it's like this..."

"You also know about Catherine Pierce, a young patient in the Curse Injury Department, right? In fact, although everyone may not know it, today is actually her birthday..."

"Oh, you mean little Cathy?" Luna nodded immediately, "Birthday...a wonderful day."

Unlike Luna, who had been in charge of the patients on the second floor, Hermione knew the situation of the mother and daughter. Therefore, when she heard Maka mention this matter, her mood was obviously a little lower.

After a short pause, she sighed softly:

"Then... do you want us to go together to surprise little Cathy? Well, it would be best if she can be happy."

"Now, that's it." Maka pointed to her face and chuckled, "That's why I have to let you gather here first. If you come over with this face later, it won't be a surprise.

'Oh!"

"Ah!" Hermione subconsciously touched her cheek, "But... okay, I will pay attention."

Just when Hermione was trying to look more cheerful, Hannah and Neville also walked over from the kitchen, and it could be seen that Neville was holding another tray in his hands.

"I have to say, Hannah's craftsmanship is really good." Maka said immediately, "Especially the desserts. I think little Cathy will like her birthday cake."

After giving them both some warnings, Maka finally led everyone outside.

In the corridor outside the restaurant, Harry and others were already waiting there.

"Everyone is here, let's go!"

…

"Click"

There was a sound of the doorknob turning from the door to the ward, causing little Cathy, who was sitting on the hospital bed reading a magazine, to suddenly look up.

Just then, she saw Maka coming in from the door.

"You're here!" She closed the magazine and said happily, "Where are the sweet waffles? Did you bring them?"

"Cathy!"

Mrs. Pierce, who was accompanying her, seemed to think it was rude for her daughter to talk to Maka like this, but she really couldn't bear to blame her daughter, so she could only call her gently.

But just this soft call from her mother made little Cathy subconsciously restrain herself. Although her eyes looking at Maka were still full of expectation and urging.

"It's okay, Mrs. Pierce."

Maka first smiled at Madam, then came to the end of little Cathy's bed, and handed the plate of cream and jam waffles in front of her very normally.

"Eat it!"

"Eh"

Little Cathy looked at the plate of muffins, swallowed secretly, but still said in a long and awkward tone:

"Isn't there a more special way to say it? Just treat me like a child again! This lady is not someone who will be fooled so easily!"

From an angle that her daughter could not see, Mrs. Pierce gave Maka a very apologetic smile, but Maka naturally didn't care about little Cathy's willfulness.

"Oh, my beautiful Cathy," he said again, holding the plate with one hand and smiling, "I was rude just now, so please enjoy this plate of delicious muffins!"

"That's pretty much it!"

After Maka finished speaking, she immediately took the plate of muffins into her hand, picked it up and took a big bite without saying a word.

Mrs. Pierce couldn't help but show a touch of emotion when she saw her daughter not noticing even the whipped cream stuck to her face and still happily chewing the waffles.

"Thanks."

She nodded to Maka again, mouthed a gesture of thanks, and then immediately looked down at her daughter's face impatiently.

This time Maka didn't say anything more. He just stood quietly on the bed, smiling and watching little Cathy finish the muffin, and Mrs. Pierce gently wiped the cream off her face.

"Well, it's very delicious," little Cathy pretended to lift the hair beside her ear and said gracefully, "Maka, you can be proud to be praised by this lady! But you still have to remember

, I will bring an extra portion to mom next time."

"No, no, I don't need to"

"As you command, my lady."

Before Mrs. Pierce could finish speaking, Maka immediately gestured towards the door and said:

"In this case, don't wait until 'next time', why not do it today!"

Before he finished speaking, the door of the ward was opened from the outside, and Hermione and a group of friends rushed in from the outside. The originally spacious ward became crowded in an instant.

While mother and daughter were both stunned, Maka quickly seized the opportunity and said:

"One more thing to add by the way..."

"Little Cathy, happy birthday to you!"

After being stunned for a long time as if she was frightened, Cathy on the hospital bed blinked her eyes and said with a little reluctance:

"I...just call me Cathy. I'm not young...wait, how do you know my birthday? I don't remember telling you?"

While saying these words, her big bright eyes also flickered faintly, and a moist brilliance seemed to flow in them.

After a while of commotion, Maka stepped back slightly and made room for Neville, Hannah and others who had already started bringing cakes to the bed.

Looking at the smiles on the mother and daughter's faces, the expression on his face didn't seem to have changed much.

"Maka, you seem... not very happy?"

Since little Cathy's hospital bed was surrounded by "ladies" at the moment, Ron and others, who couldn't squeeze in, unknowingly had to stand on Maka's side.

Seeing Maca's seemingly unchanging smile, Ron couldn't help but ask.

But Maka still shook her head.

"No, of course I'm very happy," he said, "but...how should I put it? This is all expected...it's just planned joy."

"What do you mean?" Harry asked blankly, "You mean... we should think about this birthday celebration? In that case, you should also be 'surprised', right?"

"It's not me." Maka waved her hand and said, "What's the use of surprising me?"

As he spoke, he chuckled again, and then continued:

"What I mean is, little Cathy." He nodded his chin towards the hospital bed, "Don't think that her usual appearance of a little adult is just a child's play. To be honest, she is more mature than you think.

Much more!”

"Listen, what would you think if I told you that I already told her the actual situation?"

Maka's words made Harry and others stunned, and then an incredible look appeared in her eyes.

"Really? You...she knows?" Ron said in shock, "But...oh! This really makes me a little unbelievable..."

However, Maka seemed to still not let go of their little hearts and continued:

"Not only that, she also knows about today's birthday celebration. In fact, she and I secretly discussed and decided the matter together... And in a little while, Mrs. Pierce will tell little Cathy about the so-called

The 'truth' is out."

"Of course, this is not decided in advance...I may need to push her again later."

But seeing that they were all stunned on the spot, Maka could only push them one by one.

"Come back to your senses and don't be in a daze here," he reminded in a low voice, "The reason why I am telling you now is so that you can remember to help take Hermione and the others out when necessary."

"Uh...oh."

Seeing Ron and others responding one by one, Maka turned her attention to the hospital bed again. Among the crowd, little Cathy was still smiling so sweetly. (To be continued)