“…… So, what happens to the person who breaks the contract? ”

Under Ron's eager questioning, Harry also cast a curious look at Hermione. But just as Hermione wanted to whisper to them, she was interrupted by another sudden voice.

"Miss Granger—"

The crisp shout immediately attracted the attention of the three men, who turned their heads almost simultaneously and looked in the direction from which the voice had come.

"Miss Granger...... Oh! Are Mr. Weasley and Mr. Porter there? ”

Running briskly from the other side of the foyer was Helen Schonn, a third-year "freshman" who had just been incorporated into Hogwarts last night and had become one of the many Gryffindors.

"Good morning!" Helen waved happily at them.

Compared with yesterday's restraint, she seems to have become more cheerful and lively today. Perhaps it was because of the relationship between the night's dormitory life that Hermione and the others clearly felt the difference.

The sense of distance between Helen and them is gradually disappearing as the smile increases.

"Ah—good morning, Helen." Hermione laughed, "Just call us by name!" ”

"Oh! That's great—" Helen nodded repeatedly, "Hermione, Harry, and Ronald!" ”

"'Ron'—" Hermione said with a grin, gesturing at Ron, "just call him 'Ron', we'll all call him that!" If you call him by his real name, he won't get used to it! ”

"No, no," Ron said with a quick wave of his hand, "I think I'm going to get used to it...... Instead, if you want, be sure to call me 'Ronald'! ”

"Do you think you can really afford this name?" Hermione unceremoniously disdainful, "Just call him 'Ron', or he'll get carried away!" ”

"Hmm......" Helen looked at Ron with some distress, "is that really possible?" ”

"Okay, okay...... Just call me 'Ron'! As if giving up, Ron muttered dejectedly, "Am I really not a 'ruler' at all...... Just a little bit! ”

"Before thinking about 'rulers', let's take 'strong' and 'capable' as our goals in life!" Hermione said angrily, "You Mr. Weasley must have thought so when he gave you this name!" ”

Harry reached out and patted Ron on the back, smiling and encouraging, "Come on, I'm sure you'll be worthy of the name sooner or later - Mr. 'Powerful and Capable Ruler'!" ”

"Even you laugh at me! Are we still good buddies? Ron grabbed Harry's neck and said angrily, "Hermione, what does Harry's name mean?" ”

"Hmm......" Hermione chuckled, "I think it was—'Egg-stealing buns'?" ”

Seeing that the three of them began to play treasure again, Helen on the side couldn't help but chuckle. It seems that as long as these three little lions are around, life will never lack joy.

"Hey! Let's go to breakfast! In a little while it's time for breakfast to pass......"

At Harry's urging, the four young wizards frolicked and headed for the side corridor that led to the Great Hall.

But just then, a slightly thin figure came out of the doorway where Helen had come, and watched them disappear into the corner of the side porch.

"Sokas? What are you doing standing here? ”

Suddenly, a voice rang out behind him. Almost subconsciously, he stretched his hand to his waist, but then naturally lifted it up again, put it on his shoulder and rubbed it.

"Oh, Mr. Malfoy?" He looked back and chuckled, "I probably fell stiff last night...... The Hogwarts bed is much softer than I used to sleep in......"

That's right, this figure is the Minoan student with the twisted name. According to Helen, he used to be the Minoan Student Councillor, but now a Slytherin sixth grader.

When he was in the atrium foyer of the Ministry of Magic that day, he took the initiative to come out and talk to Maca.

"You'll get used to it soon, Sokath," Malfoy said with an elegant smile as he stroked his short blonde hair with his hand, "Hogwarts has a good living facility, and our family alone has donated a lot of money to the school. ”

"Really?" Sokas smiled and nodded, "The conditions here are indeed very good...... Oh yes! I've heard of that Mr. Potter, his ...... No problem? ”

He asked, gesturing to his forehead and Malfoy.

"Hahaha, our Potter boy, there's something wrong with his head," Malfoy said happily, "I didn't expect you to understand this not long after you arrived—just like I did, I knew he was a 'pure-blood traitor' early on." ”

"Oh?" Sokas seemed to be interested, "'Pure-blooded traitor'...... How do you say that? ”

"That guy is a pure-blood wizard, but he's always mixed with half-bloods, even with the Mudbloods—what do you say?" Malfoy pursed his lips and said disdainfully, "His own behavior is to defile our holy and noble pure-blood wizard family!" ”

"Hmm......" Sokas said thoughtfully, "that's terrible......"

"But...... I've always wanted to teach that pure-blood scum a lesson, but you have to remember," Malfoy suddenly leaned over to Socas's side and whispered, "Don't get too close to that Harry Potter, and so do his filthy friends—they don't have a backer to mess with!" ”

"Backer?" Sokas seemed to be thinking about something, and said a little absent-mindedly, "Who? ”

“…… Marca McLean," Malfoy habitually looked left and right at the mention of the name before continuing, "It's the current Ancient Magic Professor—listen, don't mess with that guy, the best way to do that is to avoid him forever!" ”

"Forever? Isn't that a bit too much? Socas laughed, "He must be very good at being a professor at Hogwarts at such a young age...... But no matter what, he wouldn't do anything to hurt the students, right? ”

"Humph! I really haven't seen anything scruples! Malfoy snorted, "Anyway, believe me!" That's what my father told me – I wouldn't have told you so kindly if it weren't for your pleasing eyes! ”

"Of course, thank you for your attention," Socas said with a slight bow to Malfoy, "I'll get that interesting necklace from last night to be delivered to the family as soon as possible." ”

"Haha—I said it all, don't be so polite," Malfoy said happily, "unlike that Potter kid, you're a good pure-blood wizard—I'm sure we'll have a wonderful spark of friendship in the days to come!" ”

"Aren't we already friends?" Sokas spread his hands and said with a smile.

……

On the other side, as soon as the three of Hermione and Helen entered the auditorium, they found that there was a special tension in the place. Most of the students in the auditorium were gathered in a group, chattering and discussing something, and the scene seemed chaotic.

They had barely found a seat at the Gryffindor table when Fred, George, Neville, and Ginny rushed over to the side.

"Did you all see that?" Fred asked hurriedly.

"She already knows, right?" George added tacitly, as usual.

"So...... What are we going to do? Neville, still a little timid as he whispered.

Everyone looked at Harry and Hermione with some urgency, and Fred glanced around warily, as if to make sure there were no professors nearby.

Hermione looked at them, but her eyes subconsciously glanced at Helen on the side, not knowing whether to avoid this cheerful and cute little girl.

"Of course it will continue," Harry didn't pay much attention to Helen, he just leaned over to Fred and the others, and whispered, "This must not stop us, can it?" ”

"We knew you would say that." George said happily, reaching out his finger and poking Harry hard in the ribs.

"What about the two prefects? You have to continue—" Fred looked at Hermione and Ron, but involuntarily stopped talking when he noticed Helen with a curious expression.

"What are you talking about?" Helen looked here and there, and said with some confusion, "What do you want to 'continue'?" ”

"Uh......" Hermione hesitated, "Well, actually......"

"Oh-no, no," Helen seemed to see Hermione's hesitation, and hurriedly waved her hands to stop her, "If it's an important secret, it's okay not to tell me...... We've only just met, and I'm too familiar. ”

"No, that ......"

Seeing that Helen knew how to measure herself, Hermione felt as if she had done something wrong.

But even so, this matter really needs to be cautious and cautious at the moment. Especially when Umbridge obviously already knew, there was really no surprise.

“…… Well, I'm sorry......" Hermione said guiltily, "wait...... When the situation settles down, I will definitely invite you to join us, Helen! I promise! ”

"It's okay!" Helen smiled sweetly and said, "Well, you guys talk first...... I'll go over there, and maybe I'll make a few more friends! ”

With that, she immediately took two steps back, then turned lightly and walked the other way.

"Oh-" Hermione said apologetically, "this is a good girl!" ”

"Yes...... Oh, Ernie and Hannah are coming this way too," Ron turned his head and happened to see a few figures on the other side, "yes...... And Ravenclaw's ...... Oh! Zacharith Smith! ”

At the sight of the last person he wanted, Ron couldn't help but look at Hermione.

"You didn't say it yet! What happens to whistleblowers? ”

Hermione's eyes, however, were filled with panic.

"Two runi characters will appear on the cheeks, itching and sore...... Now is not the time to talk about this! Those fools, you can't come here now, it's so suspicious - go back! She gestured vigorously to Ernie and Hannah, lip-synching to try to make them understand, "Wait—go back—later—we'll talk!" ”