"Lily, don't forget to carve me a jack-o'-lantern. At the breakfast table, Dumbledore, dressed in a velvet robe with a more shining star and moon pattern, grinned.

Liu Quan, who happened to pass by his long table: "...... Yes, Professor Dumbledore. ”

It was two months after the start of their fifth grade, and it seemed like the beginning of Silis's sixteenth birthday, and the other three of the Marauder Four—nay, mostly James, actually—had been celebrating him feverishly.

Carving a jack-o'-lantern is not difficult, just a slightly more tedious task that requires patience and care. So, after a few days, after dinner, Willow Springs, who had stayed in the Gryffindor common room, found a corner and sat down, first finished his homework, and when he saw that it was not too late, he dragged out of his bedroom a large pumpkin that Dolly, the house-elf in the kitchen, had brought her, and began to make a grimace on the skin of the melon.

It's easier to sketch out the line and then follow the line. She didn't have long to do it before she was interrupted by the Marauder Four, or more precisely, mostly James.

One by one, the four of them crept a little out into the Gryffindor's common room—for it was past half past ten, which was bedtime for the little wizards who followed the rules—but Siris, who was the first to enter the common room, was almost immediately terrified.

"Lily, Lily?!" he cried out in surprise and stopped.

Because he stopped so suddenly without warning, Peter, who was following him, almost hit him headfirst in the back. Then the third Lupin came in, with a tired look on his face, and did not forget to turn around to block James, who rushed to the common room as soon as he heard the name "Lily", and almost collided with the people in front of him.

"Lily, what are you doing here?" said James, excited and alarmed—a strange look on his face—and hurried out from behind Lupin, and rushed to the couch where Willow Spring was sitting.

Liu Quan: "...... As you can see, I'm carving jack-o'-lanterns. It was Professor Dumbledore's request. ”

James: "Oh! that's a ...... What a ......," he paused, as if for a moment it had not occurred to him what kind of words to use to compliment her on her task.

Siris lazily answered: "...... It's amazing, Lily. He crooked his lips and smiled, like a bad boy who didn't care about anything, but the word "fantastic" was a little soothing—a tone that made it easy to understand why so many Hogwarts girls had a crush on him.

Liu Quan: "...... Thanks for the encouragement, Siris. ”

She put down her graver and stood up.

"You're back early tonight," she said with a hint of amusement, wondering if the other three of Lupin's foursome had already begun to practice the incredible skill of Animagus by this time.

"It's not going well today. Siris said with a smile still in a somewhat nonchalant tone.

Lupin's eyes seemed to widen for a moment. Peter winced. James, who usually feels like Liu Quan is very big, but his face changed, and he immediately said with a smile: "...... That's right! Filch seems to be particularly alert today, he must have drunk the elixir, and he is actually guarding the entrance to a secret passage that we have just discovered...... I can't look like I can get through that secret passage today to see where it leads, so I'll have to go another day, guys-"

Liu Quan silently thought: ...... Could it be that the entrance to that secret passage was under the beating willows, leading to the screaming shack...... Never mind. This is also the eternal pain in poor Lupin's heart, and it is no good to tell this secret, if he can't help him with anything, at least he can open his mouth a little less now.

"Be careful," she smiled, bending down to pick up the half-carved pumpkin. "If you don't get caught by him until you graduate, that's a great achievement. She said jokingly, going back to her dorm.

“...... Lily!" James called out behind her again.

Liu Quan: ??

She looked back at him a little strangely, only to find that James had an unusual expression of wanting to speak, and paused before saying, "...... That snot-"

Liu Quan's face sank suddenly. James immediately changed his words: "...... Snape. ”

Liu Quan sighed. "Tell me, how did Snape mess with you again?"

James blurted out: "He ...... He's been sneaking around us lately!That gloomy guy who hides his head and tail doesn't know what's going on!...... We ......"

Liu Quan secretly thought, probably because of your frequent night tours to find a place to practice Animagus also aroused his vigilance--the proud skill of [keenly discovering the whereabouts of each night-wandering little monster and capturing it] that he practiced on you has played a great role in your son's situation after more than ten years - but of course this kind of thing can't be said directly, and it can't be tendentious and obvious that everyone is arguing now, so she just nodded perfunctorily and responded, "...... If you don't do anything bad, of course you're not afraid of him following. Whether it's what he says or what you say, I believe I have basic judgment. ”

Siris sneered.

"Of course, he's holding back his strength to find out what great secret we have, so that he can shake his head and tail in front of you. ”

Willow Springs: ...... You really didn't guess it right...... Snape is almost hating me as an impostor now, and he wants to whip me up with his tail instead of wagging his tail to the edge of the sky in exchange for his beloved real Lily - no, I'm being beaten by you!!

"He's not really that desperate to please me—if that's what you're really trying to remind me of. She said frankly, looking directly at James and Siris.

"Actually, he shouldn't have any reason to go against you every time - I don't think I'm going to have that reason right now. But if he thinks you've provoked him, he'll fight back, because his pride and pride have reached a certain height—" She tried to explain the situation in succinct terms, but she quickly gave up the futile attempt and sighed when she saw that Siris still had a faint smile of nonchalance and a little contempt, and James frowned with a look of "Oh my God, Lily's gloomy black-robed monster isn't a good person, why do you have to speak for him!".

"No, you two are probably not able to understand the pain of some people who have nothing but strong self-esteem and pride, so they have to keep their jaws up. ”

She snorted vaguely and swallowed the latter sentence.

[This is also something that cannot be helped. Never mind...... It's better for me to be careful and take care of all of you when the time comes, so as not to cause any major incidents. 】

But that determination was challenged within a few days.

At the night's special cram school for potions at the Room of Requirement, when Snape looked critically at the swollen potion made by Willow Springs again, he snorted through his nose and casually set the crystal bottle aside—without saying anything sarcastic.

Willow Springs: ...... Does this mean that my craft is finally qualified?!Oh my God, applause! Scattering flowers! Oh yes

She couldn't help but smile with excitement on her face. The next moment Snape turned his gaze to her, his brow furrowed again.

"It's just one of the simplest potions," said coldly his voice, which had faded from its mutation and seemed to be beginning to develop in a silky and beautiful direction.

"When you can make the elixir perfectly, then it will be considered a manifestation of Lily's talent. ”

Willow Springs: ...... Admittedly, I know you're a fan of Lily, but the fifth year Hogwarts student makes a magic potion?! Are you glorifying Lily's talent too much in your memory? It obviously requires not any talent or practice, but an extraordinary genius......

She sighed. “...... I'll keep trying. ”

Then she flipped through a few pages of her notebook, found a recipe she was interested in, and started working on potions materials again.

As she carefully chopped the daisy root according to Snape's previous teachings (?) recorded in her notebook, she heard Snape, who had finished the potion she was making, hesitate for a moment, and suddenly speak, "...... The megalomaniac Potter seemed to be planning something...... Strange things. ”

Liu Quan: ?!

She had to put down the little silver knife and turn her head to look at Snape, looking very interested.

"Did you find anything, Seaver?"

Snape seemed to tremble, and immediately said, "...... Don't call me that, you impostor!"

Liu Quan smiled innocently.

"What are you talking about, Seaver? I'm Lily. Unless you change your mind and don't want Lily Evans to call you that—" she replied slyly.

Snape: "......"

As if he was very unhappy, he glared at her fiercely and continued: "...... Potter, and B......lake, who thought he was the most handsome and charming man in the school, and who behaved in a disgusting manner! They've been mysterious lately, and their night trip isn't as simple as wandering around the castle!"

Willow Springs: ...... Well, with your description, I feel like I can't look directly at Siris anymore!

"Aren't they wandering around and discovering some secret passages or something?" she asked deliberately.

Snape seemed even angrier at the lack of a response of her attention and surprise. He snapped, "...... Didn't you notice that Lupin looked extra pale and weak for a few days every month?!"

Liu Quan's prevarication skills have probably been practiced to the full level a long time ago.

“...... Lupin: His health doesn't seem to be very good, and I heard it's because of his congenital deficiencies?"

Snape said angrily, "What is congenital deficiency...... I once saw them sneaking out of the direction of the library in the middle of the night! They must have sneaked into the □□ area! They are still students, and they are not very hard at studying, what can make them sneak into the □□ area together?! They must be hiding something very important! And there must be nothing good associated with them!!"

Willow Springs: ...... Actually, you're right, but I can't let you debunk them casually. Lupin is actually a good boy, and it is not his fault that he became a werewolf, if you debunk them, not only will Lupin be kicked out of Hogwarts and have nowhere to go, but also the process of your expedition will be dangerous......

“...... All right. I promise you, I'll take notice. "How about leaving this matter to me?" she replied dryly, "I'll ask them tentatively, and if that doesn't come to a conclusion, I'll find the mystery myself—anyway, as a Gryffindor, you'll have more chances to observe them than you do in Slytherin, right?"

Snape seemed stunned for a moment.

"Who the hell are you?!" he asked suddenly.

Willow Springs: ...... Isn't it, Professor, why are we going back to this topic again?!

She sighed inwardly in frustration, but on the surface she showed an innocent and surprised expression.

"I'm Leigh—"

"You're definitely not Lily!" Snape shouted with a mighty force that swallowed the mountains and rivers, and his pale face seemed to glow with a faint red of anger.

"There's no way Lily could have agreed to do such a reckless and risky thing!"

Willow Springs: ...... But a few years later, Lily became the heroine who ventured into the Aurors to fight against Voldemort and the Death Eaters?

She finally couldn't help but sigh.

"Seaver, I have a lot more courage than you think. "No matter what happens, you'll find out in the future." ”

"Lily Evans, no matter what happens, will be a shining person in the future. ”

"You can look forward to it. ”