Magical Studies at Hogwarts

"Ahem..." Ike suddenly choked and coughed several times.

Mr. Weasley saw this and asked: "What's the matter, Ike?"

"It's nothing, I just choked."

Then he asked: "I just said that Rita Starkey has been in a hospital for several months? What's going on?"

"Don't you read the Daily Prophet?" Hermione said with some surprise.

"Rarely." Ike shook his head. Apart from his foresight on major events in the magical world, the only thing he knew about major events in the magical world was Stuart's occasional broadcasts. In fact, Stuart told him many things in school.

"About June last year, Rita Starkey was admitted to the Charms Injury Unit of St. Mungo's Hospital for Magical Maladies and Injuries for some unknown reason, and was not discharged from the hospital until Christmas," Hermione explained.

"No one knows why she was hospitalized, but I have to say that the Daily Prophet during that period was really... how should I put it? Very clean." Bill echoed.

"That woman has been even more outrageous than before since she was discharged from the hospital!" Percy said angrily. "Last week she said that we should go all out to eliminate vampires!"

"Okay Percy." Mr. Weasley put down the newspaper and interrupted Percy at the same time, "We are in trouble, we have to go back to the Ministry quickly."

"I won't be able to take any time off these days."

"Arthur, does this matter have nothing to do with your office?" Mrs. Weasley asked, "That should be Scrimgeour's business. And, don't you have lunch?"

"No one can escape the responsibility. We are all at the scene." Mr. Weasley put on his clothes and picked up his hat. "It's too late. I don't know when I will be back at night. You don't have to wait for me."

"I'll go with you, Dad." Percy followed and left with Mr. Weasley.

"By the way, Mrs. Weasley, did Hedwig bring me a message?" Harry suddenly asked after the two left.

"Letter? No, dear, not a letter." Mrs. Weasley looked at the door that was slowly closing after Mr. Weasley and Percy left, still in a daze.

Ron looked at Harry curiously, and Harry winked and said, "Ron, can I go to your room and clean up my things?"

"Okay...I'll go too." Ron replied without hesitation. The two of them had just taken a few steps when they suddenly remembered something and turned to look at Hermione.

"Hermione, what about you?" Harry asked.

Hermione immediately agreed, and after walking a few steps, she stopped and looked back at Ike. Ike waved his hand, and then went upstairs with Harry and Ron.

"So, are you sure you're in a relationship?" Fred took the cup and sat down next to Ike.

"I think so. Didn't you see the way they looked at each other just now?" George said and sat on the other side, with Ike sandwiched between them.

"Seriously, you two are great, first and second in age, perfect!"

"That's right, and you also saved Hermione yesterday! Tsk tsk tsk, a hero saves a beauty, a plot in a novel!"

This topic obviously aroused everyone's interest. Bill and Charlie originally wanted to take a nap and rest, but now they all turned their heads. Ginny, especially, rested her chin on her hands and prepared to listen to the gossip. Even Mrs. Weasley

She was also very interested. Although she seemed to be busy by the pool, her slightly turned body completely betrayed her.

"Actually... I don't know, we didn't talk about it." Ike was startled by this posture and replied, spreading his hands.

"What do you mean we didn't talk about it? You all live together!" Ginny suddenly became excited and her smiling face turned red.

"No! We... have our own rooms."

"Tsk tsk tsk"

"Tsk tsk tsk"

The twins smacked their lips together, they didn't believe Ike's explanation at all.

"Ike, I think you need to be braver. Boys should take the initiative in this kind of thing." Mrs. Weasley said.

"But..." Ike was about to say something when he was interrupted by Fred.

"But what? When she comes down later, you can ask her to go for a walk in the garden. You can throw gnomes together. Believe me, that is a very good activity!"

"That's right! It's very suitable for expressing love!" George agreed.

Fred was about to say something when he was suddenly glared at by Ginny. He turned around and saw Ron standing at the top of the stairs with an unkind look on his face. Harry beside him looked a little at a loss.

As for Hermione, she was raking at the corners of her clothes with both hands, and her head was slightly lowered, making it difficult for people to see the expression on her face.

"Ahem, are you holding brooms and preparing for a game of Quidditch?" George said loudly, stood up and patted Fred on the shoulder, "I think you need us, as well as Bill and Charlie, just three on three.

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"No...that's right!" Harry glanced at Ron and agreed while pulling Ron down. The twins, Bill, and Charlie also surrounded Ron in the middle, shouting.

house door.

"Honey, we need to go take a look. I don't want these gangsters to make a mess in my garden." Mrs. Weasley wiped her hands and pulled Ginny away, who was about to continue listening to the gossip.

Ike and Hermione were the only two people left in the house.

"A fight? With them?" Ike pulled Hermione to sit down at the table and asked softly.

"No." Hermione shook her head.

"You can't hide what's on your mind. It's written all over your face. I can see it." Ike said very firmly, "You can talk to me."

"Ike..." Hermione's hands began to ravage the poor clothes again, and she was silent for a while without speaking.

Ike silently played with the tea cup until he drank all the black tea in it, before Hermione could say anything.

"Actually... I can guess a little bit." Ike said slowly, "Harry and Ron, they are your best friends. But Ron has always been... to me."

"So, he must have said something serious to you just now."

Seeing Hermione nodding slightly, Ike continued: "I'm sorry to make you embarrassed..."

"No, Ron is just an idiot!" Hermione said excitedly, staring at Ike.

"Okay, okay, let's not talk about this anymore." Ike waved his hand, "He is right, I am right, and you are not wrong either. Only time can give the answer to many things."

"Besides, I think we have a more important thing to talk about..."

"What's going on?" Hermione seemed to be vaguely aware of it, her eyes filled with a little anticipation and a bit of embarrassment.

"You should have heard some of what Fred and the others said just now."

"Actually, I also want to know..." Ike suddenly didn't know what to say, scratched his head, and even turned a little red without knowing it.

Hermione's eyes lit up, and with a bit of cunning, she leaned forward and brought her face close to her.

"What do you want to know? Ike Strider?"

"I...want to ask if you...are willing..."

Suddenly, a cold touch came to her face, and when she raised her eyes, Hermione had ran out of the door, leaving Ike alone in the room.

He stood up, went out, and naturally leaned against the door, looking at Hermione who was whispering to Ginny.

Inexplicably, a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.