Recently, the weather has gradually changed, and the sky has gradually become more cloudy, and it seems slightly gloomy. The temperature dropped repeatedly, causing the Hogwarts students to wear sweaters and padded breeches under their robes.

In this weather, the library also became a little cold.

Many students gather in the common room with a fireplace to do their homework, and they can discuss aloud recent anecdotes with their peers. Here, no one had to worry that Mrs. Pins, the librarian, would come out of somewhere, angrily shouting "no loud noise" or something.

As a result, there are fewer students in the library.

Maca is happy to be quiet, and studying in a place with a small number of people is obviously more conducive to improving efficiency. As for things like cold weather, he easily thought of a convenient and simple way to protect against the cold.

He mixed the salamander's blood a little bit to create a persistent potion that kept his body warm. This thing is very simple, it only needs to make the fire attribute energy in the salamander's blood disperse in the body at an extremely slow speed, and it can't even be called a potion.

But because of this, it has a downside - you have to drink more water, otherwise the water in your body will gradually decrease, and your skin will become dry. Of course, you will understand for yourself, because you will feel thirsty from time to time until the effect of the medicine has evaporated.

At this moment, Hermione was sitting next to Maca, listening to him talk about some advanced principles of the levitation charm.

From time to time, the two of them picked up the cup on the table and poured it into their mouths, and there was even a large teapot on the table in front of Maca. Obviously, Hermione also tried Maca's gadget, and it felt good, and she was very comfortable.

As Maca spoke about the practical application of the Levitation Charm, they both heard a clear sound of footsteps behind them.

"McLean, I've heard rumors about you, maybe we can be friends." The visitor paused, then continued, "My name is Malfoy, Draco Malfoy. ”

Maca turned her head and smiled at the blonde-haired, pale Malfoy, "Oh, of course. I don't seem to have a reason to turn down this offer, Malfoy. ”

Hermione looked at Maca, but didn't speak—though she didn't have any crush on Malfoy.

"Yes! I think, unlike that stupid Potter, you have a brilliant mind. Malfoy seemed pleased, and the words to slander Harry came casually.

"Nope! I think people who insult others at will are the real stupid! Harry is a smart man, and he knows how to defend his friends! Hermione couldn't help it, and she retorted loudly.

"No noise!" In the distance, Mrs. Pince looked this way.

Maca nodded apologetically, and before she could speak, Malfoy spoke.

"Nobody talks to you, you stinky mudblood!"

Hermione didn't understand the meaning of the word, but that didn't stop her from knowing it was an insulting word. I saw her staring at Malfoy fiercely, like an angry hen.

"Malfoy, I must warn you that insulting others at will is not the behavior of a nobleman!" Maca frowned, "And I'm what you call a 'stinky mudblood'. ”

"You're not a pureblood—" "All petrified!" ”

Malfoy's look of surprise froze on his face, causing a few students not far away to stand up in horror.

"Oh-Maka, you shouldn't-"

Hermione became uneasy when she saw this, but she took it back in the middle of the conversation. After the troll incident, her thoughts about breaking school rules have changed at her roots.

But the uneasiness remains, and she worries about what Maka will be punished next.

"I didn't do anything wrong, and besides, the Whole Body Binding Charm is no worse than the Crushing Charm, and it doesn't do much damage to the target of the cast." Maca raised her wand again and waved it swiftly, "Petrification lifted!" ”

Malfoy collapsed to the ground, gasping for breath and unable to utter a word. You could tell he was terrified.

"It's just a punishment for being rude to you," Maca smiled, still looking mild, "You can go tell the teacher, but I don't think it's a good idea." ”

Maca slipped her wand back into her cuff and sat back in her chair.

As a result, Malfoy did not say anything, but the news quickly reached the ears of Professor Sprout—it was Mrs. Pince who had reported it.

Later that evening, Maca was summoned to the Herbology Professor's office next to the greenhouse, where he found Professor McGonagall waiting for him.

"Mr. McLean, I have to say, why are you always in trouble!" Professor McGonagall said angrily.

"Hmm—I think there's some reason why you used the spell on Malfoy, right? Can you say it and let us hear it? Professor Sprout, on the other hand, was clearly still looking at his shortcomings.

"Ah, yes." Maca nodded, "Malfoy's insulting Hermione as a 'Mudblood' is something I can't stand it, you know, I've said it before, she's my friend." ”

"Oh! Mudbloods! What a terrible word! Professor Sprout was surprised, "It's discrimination, it shouldn't be at Hogwarts." ”

Hufflepuff House has supported Muggle-born children to become wizards since its founder, Helga Hufflepuff. By now, the emergence of excellent Muggle wizards and half-blood wizards has almost become a general phenomenon, which proves how correct Helga's initial insistence was.

"I understand your feelings for your friend, that Malfoy will be punished for his outrageous deeds," Professor McGonagall said solemnly, "but you have broken the school rules by casting a spell on your classmates, do you understand?" ”

With that, she looked at Professor Sprout, apparently reminding him that it was time to punish him accordingly.

"Ugh."

Professor Sprout looked at Professor McGonagall in embarrassment, not knowing what to do for a moment - she didn't really want to punish Maca at all.

"Professor Sprout, Professor McGonagall is right, I deserve punishment." At this time, Maca instead agreed with Professor McGonagall's words, "Only by punishing students who violate the school rules can we establish the correct concept of behavior for other students, so that they can avoid detours in the future and form excellent personality ......"

Maka said something that even he didn't think he had, but Professor McGonagall smiled with satisfaction.

"In that case, stay in the third greenhouse tonight until bedtime and take care of the plants!" Professor Sprout nodded in satisfaction.

After sending Maca to the door of the third greenhouse, the two professors went to find Malfoy. Maca watched their departing backs, and after a while she slipped headlong into the greenhouse.

Okay! The effect of the big talk was quite significant, and Professor McGonagall walked away without even deducting points, which was a bonus. Originally, Maca just wanted Professor McGonagall to feel better about him, so he took the initiative to ask for punishment.

"Huh?"

As soon as Maca entered the third greenhouse, she immediately noticed that there was actually a person inside. The mysterious Slytherin girl, to be exact!

I saw that she was holding a small shovel in her hand, and she was skillfully replacing the plants with new soil! From her fast and smooth movements, it was impossible to tell that she was the clumsy girl who couldn't get the hang of a book in the library for a long time.

Although she was still that expressionless and indifferent.

"Uh, hello."

Maca was stunned for a moment, and thought that she should ask first! Although he estimated that the other party would not pay attention to him.

But Maca apparently guessed wrong.

"Hello." When the girl heard this, she immediately nodded to this side, and said in a tone without any change in emotion.

"Well," Maca walked over to her and began to help her change the soil together, "if you don't mind, can you tell me what your name is?" ”

"Willie Blois." She kept her hands on her hands, just bowing her head to deal with the matter in her hands, but she answered quickly.

Maca never saw through this girl, but this girl named Willy was different from Snape and Dumbledore. She gave Maca the feeling that the girl didn't have any complicated thoughts, not even emotions.

"It's like a doll." Maca thought for no reason.

"Do you like plants?" In order to learn more about this mysterious girl, he continued this conversation.

"Yes." The answer is still succinct, and it's still so bland.

"What plants do you like?"

"All."

"There's always one or two things that you find annoying, right? Like, Babo tubers or something? ”

"Nope."

"Do you often come to the greenhouse to take care of them?"

"Yes."

"Will it ...... on its own?"

In this slightly pale question and answer, the business at hand is completed, but Willy is once again surprised by Maca. In his mind, this time Willy must have turned around and left without saying a word, but she didn't move.

After putting the gloves back on the utility rack next to her, Willy folded her hands in front of her and continued to communicate with Maca with empty contents, without any intention of leaving.

"Uh, I mean, aren't you leaving?" Maca asked curiously, "Just like the first two times." ”

"Let's go." Willie said lightly.

"That'...... If you can't finish talking, you're going to stand here with me all the time? Maca felt that his IQ was a bit insufficient, and he had difficulty understanding Willy's logical circuits.

"Yes." - I was sure of it.

"Do you think it's funny to talk to me?" Maca tries to ask questions about the conclusions she can think of.

"I don't think so." - Isn't it interesting?

"Then why go on?" Maca couldn't help but tell the truth in her heart.

After hearing this, Willie paused, looked at Maca and thought for a while before replying, "Mom said that you can't leave until someone else has finished speaking." ”

"It's courtesy."

With these last four words, Willy completely sank the sluggish Maca.