It's normal to see snow and ice in Hogsmeade, but it's a bit abrupt to find a piece of ice on a dry piece of land.

What's more, the unusual cold Hermione felt when she stepped on it just now was really hard for her to ignore casually.

"Is this ...... What Maca left behind? ”

This land frozen in ice has an eerie chill, and stepping on it makes it seem like the whole person will be frozen, and there are indeed some similarities with the strange magic that Maca knows. Hermione wasn't the only one who had seen that powerful magic that seemed to freeze everything, it left a deep imprint on the hearts of many Hogwarts teachers and students, and it was unforgettable for a lifetime.

So when Hermione noticed this piece of icy ground, which was very different from the surrounding area, she immediately had the guess of whether Maca had cast that spell here. Even though the speculation was uncertain, Hermione still thought it was very likely.

"Hermione?"

Just as she lowered her head and wondered, Luna's voice rang out from beside her. It turned out that Luna had inadvertently spotted her staring down, so she immediately leaned over curiously.

"Oh, Luna?" Hermione was stunned and said, "What's the matter, did you find the entrance?" ”

"Not really." Luna shook her head slightly, "What about you?" What are you looking at......"

Seeing that Luna subconsciously wanted to follow her line of sight and look down, she somehow didn't want Luna to see it, so she unconsciously grabbed Luna's wrist and pulled her towards the screaming shack.

"We can look for it again," Hermione said rather hastily, "let's go!" I'm here to help this time, too! ”

"Thank you."

Luna didn't seem unhappy that Hermione suddenly grabbed her wrist and dragged her away. In fact, being dragged by Hermione like a good friend without any scruples was a novelty.

For the rest of the day, until noon, both men were just wandering around the screaming shack. Sometimes they searched around, sometimes they talked casually...... It wasn't a lot, and Hermione might not have been able to read every whimsical word of Luna, but at least she was starting to get used to the jumpy words.

"Oh, I think we should go find a place to have lunch......" Hermione looked at the sun overhead, and saw that the time seemed to be almost up, though she shouted to Luna.

As the two of them left the vicinity of the screaming shack, Hermione couldn't help but glance at the location of the ice, and secretly had a plan in her mind.

"Maybe I should come here again another day to have a good look!" She thought.

……

The Three Broomsticks Bar sits just across the main street from another slip road.

For adult wizards, whether it's the mature and charismatic proprietress Lady Rosmerta, or the mellow three-broom special mead, it's all about sitting here all day.

And for those young wizards who are still underage, the temptation of alcohol is naturally not something they can experience. As for the dashing Lady Rosmerta, she would have been a difficult object for most boys—even if she didn't seem to be old at all, and she was charming.

So, the reason why students love this bar is more because of a glass of butterbeer without alcohol. Chatting with your friends is a great way to get a taste of what it's like to be an adult.

And, of course, don't forget that this is a bar! Alas, if only there weren't so many drunken adults here—look at their crooked drunken appearance, it's really inferior!

Today, Hermione had a rare extravagance and asked Luna for a small private room on the second floor of the three broomsticks. In fact, as long as it's not during the period when there are a lot of customers who need accommodation to visit the bar, people still prefer to have a lively downstairs, so this kind of individual room is not expensive. But even Hermione, whose family is quite wealthy, needs her to think about renting a private room like this.

"Hermione, aren't we going to sit downstairs?" Luna said curiously as she followed Hermione up the stairs.

"Didn't I say that," Hermione said softly...... as she walked in front, "I'd like to have a good chat with you, just the two of us." ”

"Oh, you think you said that?" Luna tilted her head and thought for a moment, but didn't say anything more.

When Hermione walked in front and pushed open a wooden door, a wave of warmth poured out of the room. The fireplace had been lit, and with the crackling of firewood, the heat was constantly being released, warming everything in the room.

It's a small, cosy room, with an old sofa covered with patterned colorful blankets and a pot of bright tulips on a wooden coffee table. It can be seen that there are several landscape oil paintings with a classical atmosphere hanging on the wall opposite the door, which adds a bit of elegance to the whole room.

It's no wonder that many wizards say that the layout of the Three Broomsticks Bar is always very stylish, and Hermione has experienced it firsthand at this time.

If you stand next to the sofa and look inside, you can see a delicate bed. If someone needs a single room to stay, this is a good choice.

Hermione looked left and right, walked to the window and pulled the half-hidden curtains open. Suddenly, the bright sunlight outside quietly fell into the room through the window, illuminating the whole room.

Shortly after, Miss Rosmerta brought Hermione and Luna's butterbeer, along with two delicious lunches. After Miss Rosmerta smiled and left, Hermione sat down on the couch and looked at Luna across from her.

"Hermione, thank you for inviting me to dinner, but ...... Can't eat it yet? ”

Luna looked very happy, and she looked back and forth at the various meals on the table, with a bit of eagerness. But Hermione hadn't picked up her knife and fork yet, and although she didn't usually care much about etiquette, she knew that it didn't seem like she should just do it at this time.

"Oh no, of course." Hermione was asked by her, and suddenly came back to her senses, "Eat!" After walking around the screaming shack for so long, I think you must be hungry......"

"Great."

Luna immediately nodded slightly, picked up the fruit pudding and scooped it into her mouth, and a happy smile quickly appeared on her face.

Not to mention that Luna's side was satisfied, but Hermione just grabbed a sip of the warm butterbeer and took a sip of it, then began to hesitate again with the cup in both hands.

Not only did she ask Luna to visit Hogsmeade with her this time, but she also invited the other party to dine in the small private room with the three brooms, so she naturally had some ideas. Seriously, whether it's something about Maca or something just about Luna...... Anyway, she had wanted to have a good talk with Luna for a long time.

However, some issues are bound to be very serious, and even the two may have an argument on the spot. After spending some time with this strange girl, Hermione could feel the purity in the other party's heart, but this inevitably made her hesitate more.

Are there some questions that should really be asked?

"Luna," Hermione curled up on the couch, letting the cushions and blankets encircle her, giving herself more warmth and encouragement and support, "in your eyes...... What kind of person is Maca? ”

Luna looked up at the sound, spoon in her mouth, and watched Hermione blink softly.

"Maca?" "He has a wisdom that others don't have, and he can see things that many people can't." For example...... Harassing flies? ”

"What?" Hermione froze for a moment.

"It's the harassing flies," Luna leaned over and said mysteriously in her laid-back voice, "they're going to float down your ears and into your head, messing with your brain...... You can't see them with your eyes. ”

"Uh...... All right? Hermione pursed her lips, knowing that she had asked another question that she shouldn't have asked, "I see, harassing fly—you can go on." ”

"Oh," Luna nodded earnestly, "they usually show up when people are upset, and Dad speculates that they might be a kind of ...... that can feel the mood of others."

"Oh no!" Hermione immediately waved her hand, "I didn't mean harassing the flies - it was funny, but we can talk about that later, I wanted to hear how you feel about Maca." ”

"How do you feel about Maca?" Luna tilted her head in confusion, "Hmm...... Who else seems to have asked this question? Does it matter? ”

"Doesn't it matter?" Hermione couldn't help but ask, "How would you feel if one day, Maca suddenly ignored you?" ”

"Ignore me?" Luna thought for a moment, then shook her head, "No, Maca won't. ”

"Why? He...... He...... He could also ......"

Hermione said several "he" in a row, but found that she had several words in her heart, but she couldn't say even one.

In the end, she paused and said softly, "Then let's say so!" What if one day, all of a sudden, he goes somewhere, far, far away, and you will never see you again...... How would you feel? ”

Luna blinked again, with a hint of innocent trust in her eyes.

"Then he will definitely come back, no matter how far away, he will find a way to come back." At this time, Luna's voice seemed a little distant and erratic, as if she was imagining the scene of Maca's long journey, "And no matter when he comes back, I will be here, waiting for him......"