Sharing the same distress as Schelling, was Harry.
The day after the Yule Ball was announced, a curly-haired Hufflepuff third-year girl, whom Harry had never spoken to before, took the initiative to invite Harry to attend the ball with her. Of course, as an orphan who grew up in the house of an aunt who hated him, Harry had never received any education about the opposite sex since he was a child, so he rejected the girl directly in a straight man's way.
The girl walked away, looking hurt. Throughout the History of Magic class, Harry had to endure the sarcasm and ridicule of the girl from Dean, Seamus and Ron. This happened several times.
As the date of the Yule Ball approached day by day, Harry was under increasing pressure. He actually had someone in mind that he wanted to invite, but he couldn't muster the courage anyway.
Ron and he were almost like brothers. Ron didn't invite a dance partner, but the pressure on him wasn't that great. He was not a warrior, and he didn't have to participate in the dance.
At the same time, many changes took place in the castle.
The teachers and students of Hogwarts continue to show their desire to impress guests at Beauxbatons and Durmstrang, and they seem determined to put their best foot forward at the castle this Christmas.
The school is decorated with lights and colorful decorations. The handrails of the marble stairs are covered with icicles that will never melt. The twelve Christmas trees usually placed in the auditorium are decorated with various baubles, from sparkling to From shiny holly berries to live golden owls that hoot incessantly. The armors were enchanted so that they would sing Christmas carols whenever anyone passed by.
It's particularly hilarious to hear an empty helmet singing "Oh, come, ye pious men." The armor only knew half of the lyrics. The caretaker Filch had to pull Peeves out of the armor several times because Peeves was hiding in it. Whenever the armor couldn't sing, he would make up some lyrics of his own. Filled in, there are some very rude and ugly words.
That night, Xie Lin finished his magic research and secretly went to the kitchen to get some midnight snacks. To be honest, because of the invitation from his dance partner, he hadn't had a good meal in a long time. The elves knew that Sherrin was the heir of Hufflepuff, and they were very enthusiastic towards him and prepared many exquisite delicacies for him to enjoy.
Before he could move, the kitchen door suddenly opened, and an unexpected person appeared at the door.
It's Hermione.
"What a coincidence, Miss Granger." Xie Lin was a little embarrassed. After all, since falling out with Hermione, the two of them have never been alone together again, although they can't be considered alone now. Don't you think elves don't exist?
Hermione's answer was beyond Xie Lin's expectation. She looked at Xie Lin firmly and took a few deep breaths, "It's not a coincidence. I borrowed some kind of magic prop and saw your whereabouts, so I came here to find you. "
Schelling knew that this so-called "magic prop" was Harry's Marauder's Map, which released a name-tracking magic called the "homon" that could show the traces of everyone on the map.
The practicality of this prop is actually exaggerated by the original work. Because Hogwarts Castle is very huge, such a small map can only display every character within the map as a black dot smaller than an ant - so, unless it is Keep an eye on a specific area or a specific person, otherwise it is impossible to monitor everyone's actions.
(Note: In Homonore's Raider Map, there is no official translation of this curse. The "Villain Curse" is the author's private translation.)
This meant that Hermione was staring at him on the map, and she had to stare at him for a long time before she could successfully block him here.
Xie Lin's face remained expressionless, but he secretly wondered in his heart, what would happen if Hermione went to such trouble to find him?
This semester, he was almost completely isolated from the Harry trio. Apart from the Potions class, Defense Against the Dark Arts class, and Hagrid's Magical Creatures class that they took together, he spent almost all his time on various plans and research. On the other hand, it can be said that there is no intersection with Hermione.
However, out of politeness and grace, he still asked: "You came to me specifically? What's the matter?"
Hermione raised her chin slightly, with a hint of stubbornness and pride in her eyes. Her hands hung on the sides of the wizard's robe, clenching her fists tightly. This scene made Xie Lin feel a little dazed. He seemed to see the little lion in the library three years ago, with his head held high and an expression of unwillingness to admit defeat. The proud girl who said she wanted to defeat herself in studies.
"Shailene Malfoy," her voice was a little hoarse, but her eyes were shining with an unprecedented light, "I came here just to tell you something-"
"I like you. I want to ask you to be my dance partner!"
ah?
ah?
What's happening here?
Even Xie Lin's state of mind was greatly affected. Was he being confessed?
As for honey traps, conspiracy traps, etc.? Sherrin had never thought about it. Harry didn't have such a personality, and it was even less likely that Hermione would do such a thing with her strength.
Xie Lin calmed down quickly. He looked at the girl's much more mature face. Unknowingly, Hermione had really changed a lot. I don't know when it started. Hermione's signature pair of front teeth It suddenly shrank, and her hair seemed fluffy, but it was obvious that it had been simply combed, and it didn't feel as messy as before.
Taking a closer look, Hermione was indeed much more beautiful. The little girl next door in the past had gradually acquired the gentle and youthful charm of a young girl. Xie Lin, who was used to seeing beautiful women, could not help but feel amazed.
As stunning as it was stunning, Xie Lin didn't feel moved.
Although the beauty is beautiful, fate makes the two of them take completely opposite paths.
He immediately thought of Meredith and the three girlfriends who had silently sacrificed for him, and once again warned him sternly in his heart not to cause any more love debts. Then he straightened his expression and coughed lightly, "Miss Granger, thank you very much." Favor me, but I'm sorry, I already have a girlfriend, and there are more than one..."
He looked directly at Hermione's eyes that were starting to dim, "You are a good girl, it's true. You are smart, cute, and maybe a little arrogant sometimes, but your kind heart can make up for everything. You have the loyalty to protect your friends, and the courage to defend the truth and principles in your heart, but you can't force things on your feelings, and I can't lie on this matter no matter what..."
"We... are not suitable for being together."
Hermione smiled, even as tears fell from her eyes.
"Xie Lin," she said with a smile, "please allow me to call you this name for the last time. I am very grateful for your honesty to me. You don't have to worry about anything. Really, because, before coming here, I thought this would be the result..." Her voice started to sound a little louder, "But...****, Avadaken Dagua!"
She sniffed, wiped her tears with the back of her hand, looked at Xie Lin with red and swollen eyes, and showed a forced smile: "It's enough if I can make you avatar. I **** you In the Triwizard Tournament, and... and... I hope you must agree to the big melon... Maybe, one day you will let me agree to the big melon, and maybe after ****, we will never be together again. There will be **** opportunities, but as long as you can remember-"
"Avadaken big melon, ****, Avadaken big melon, ****, Avadaken big melon, ****."
Xie Lin felt a pain in his heart for no reason, but his face remained expressionless. Sure enough, have I ever been moved by you?
Xie Lin sighed and said solemnly: "Hermione, Avada Ken, ****, Avada Ken, ****, Avada Ken, ****."
Hermione finally couldn't bear it anymore. Her emotions seemed to have reached their limit, and she burst into heart-wrenching cries uncontrollably. Tears surged out like water with a missing embankment. She hurriedly covered her face, turned around, and He ran out of the kitchen as fast as he could.
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