"Hermione? Oh, you guys are ...... here."

Luna had already come to the quill shop, but although she had left earlier than Harry and the others, she had arrived at the Literati Residence later than they had arrived.

In order to go to the Deveis and Bans stores to find out if there are any new and cheap things, she lists them as her number one option almost every Hogsmeade day. Even though the store was actually at the end of Hogsmeade Street, she insisted on doing so.

As a result, Luna's Hogsmeade itinerary is usually reversed.

"Hermione, are you picking out a new quill as well? I think the crow feather is easier for us to write in fine characters......"

Luna seemed happy when she found out that Hermione and the three of them were here. For her, the three Gryffindors in front of her were all friends worth making, especially Hermione, who had been very close to her some time ago.

It's a pity that today is not destined to be a suitable and good opportunity to meet.

"Wait!"

Hermione, who had been carefully inspecting the featherpipes, suddenly turned her head and inexplicably stopped Luna, who was walking towards her.

"Huh?"

When Luna heard this, she couldn't help but be stunned for a moment, and her steps subconsciously stopped.

"Are you alright?"

"Stay away from me, don't come here!" Hermione stretched out her hand and loudly refused.

In fact, not long ago, the two of them had some kind of tacit understanding in the library that didn't need to be explained in words. Not to mention Maca, the friendship between the two is actually a step further.

However, Luna intuitively felt a sense of distance emanating from Hermione.

"What's wrong?" She looked at Hermione with a little confusion and said, "Is it because you're not feeling well?" Or did the harassing fly float into your ears and affect your brain? ”

If these words came out of someone else's mouth, it would be like cursing around the corner, but now that Luna asked softly, one could only feel the concern and concern contained in her tone.

As for what a "harassing fly" is, uh...... Anyway, Ron, who was standing not far away, felt as if he had heard it somewhere, but he just couldn't remember it at all.

"Stop! Don't say it......"

Hermione pursed her lips tightly, not even looking at Luna, who was in the doorway, just bowing her head and quickly stepping back.

For she somehow felt that a frustrated mood was constantly surging upward, and that unprovoked anger mixed with her original doubts became more and more confused.

All she knew was that if Luna got closer, she would most likely be tempted to speak ill of her.

"Leave...... Ron, Harry, let her out first......"

As soon as she saw Luna's people, once she heard Luna's voice, she couldn't help but feel angry. She knew that some of the thoughts were wrong, but she could clearly feel that those thoughts were indeed from the heart.

Are you really jealous of Luna?

Yes, she was really jealous, Hermione had always known her own mind. And she also understands that in the past, she has always suppressed this jealousy in the deepest part of her heart, and never let it have a chance to be exposed.

But now, that jealousy is like a torch sprinkled with oil and lit...... The heat was scorching her locked heart.

The salesman at the counter was looking at Hermione in surprise, wondering why she had reacted so much when she saw the girl at the door.

Ron on the side saw that something was wrong, and hurriedly came to Luna's side.

"I don't know what's going on, anyway, you go out first......" He was a little dazed, so he habitually followed Hermione's words first, "Harry and I will send her back to school in a moment." ”

"Hmmm......"

Luna glanced behind Ron again, but Hermione was leaning back against the counter and still didn't look at her again.

"Then I'll go to the professor first," she said in a matter-of-fact manner, "I think it's probably the one who harassed the fly!" Be careful, too. ”

With that, she wanted to turn around and leave here, but the moment she turned around, her movements suddenly stopped.

It can be seen that Harry, who was standing next to the container in the store, has gone to Hermione's side at this time. He looked like he was comforting or asking Hermione, and there was a rather natural sense of anxiety in his expression.

However, Luna always felt that Harry was a little different from usual.

"Luna, what's wrong again?"

Ron saw her pause, and couldn't help but glance back as well. But as soon as Hermione seemed to be shrinking back, he immediately urged Luna, "You go first!" Rest assured, Harry and I will take care of her. ”

"Oh."

Luna looked at Harry again with confusion before nodding and turning away quickly.

"Harry, how's Hermione?"

Seeing that Luna's figure quickly disappeared into the crowd outside, Ron hurriedly turned around and walked in front of Hermione. Harry was holding her elbow, otherwise she would probably not have been able to stand just now.

"I ...... I'm fine......"

It was Hermione who answered, her face looking bad, a little red from the cold of Hogsmeade, but now pale.

With her chest slightly heaving, she was dressed in rough clothes and struggled to adjust her breathing.

She ...... Hmm......" Hermione opened her mouth and frowned, as if she was still enduring something, "is she gone?" Not around, right? ”

"Ah, yes......"

Ron replied, looking at his buddy Harry with an inquiring expression. But Harry, who was gently supporting Hermione at this moment, didn't seem to notice Ron's eyes, but was looking at himself.

Hermione, on the other hand, was relieved to hear Ron's affirmative answer. She gently pushed Harry's support away, straightened herself, and then took a few deep breaths of air.

The salesman behind the counter looked at them, showing a look that he wanted to say but didn't dare to say, most likely thinking that these students had affected the business of the store-

Don't you see that the other little guests are thinking about staying away from this "place of right and wrong"?

"Hermione, what the hell just happened? And in the auditorium before, you just told Luna—"

"Don't mention that name in front of me!"

Hermione's words interrupted Ron's questioning and startled him. But as soon as she blurted out these words, there was immediately a little more remorse on her face.

"I'm sorry, I'm not...... I don't want to say that......" She first denied her impulse, but then shook her head, "No, it's not...... I did think so, but I ......"

Ron blinked, a slight complication hidden deep in his pupils.

He felt that although he didn't understand what caused Hermione to be like this, he might be able to understand Hermione's state.

"Anyway, let's go back first!" Shaking off the sigh of his heart, Ron hurriedly admonished, "Lou...... I mean, someone has already informed the professor, and Maca will find out soon. Let them take a look and they should understand what is going on. ”

"Maca......" Hermione muttered in a daze, but the next second she took half a step back, "No, that's it, I don't want Maca to know—"

"Hermione!"

Ron stared into her eyes, and was about to say something more, when a thought suddenly crossed his mind.

[That's right!] If only Marca could see Hermione and Luna together...... Isn't that going to happen something interesting? 】

He was thinking about it when he suddenly slammed his head.

"What is this...... Ron thought to himself, "is there something wrong with my brain?" No, it's probably my habitual nonsense again......"

After laughing at himself, Ron tugged at Hermione's sleeve and dragged her out of the door of the literati house.

"It's normal for me to be small-minded, but it's wrong to put it on Hermione. Sure enough, I still have to let Maca see it......"

He ignored Hermione's struggles to pull the sleeve away, and walked straight forward.

"Harry, come and help! We've got to get Hermione back to school......"

However, Harry, who was still in the shop, did not act immediately.

In the hesitant gaze of the salesman and the other customers, he stared at the backs of Ron and Hermione faintly, his eyes narrowing slightly.

"Hmph...... Interesting," Harry muttered to himself in an inaudible voice, "Hermione Granger has a lot of willpower, and it's understandable that he can barely resist his desires...... But Ron Weasley's will is much weaker, why is he less affected than Granger? ”

"Harry?"

After noticing that someone else hadn't followed, Ron paused outside the door and shouted at the inside.

"Ahh I'm coming! ”

Harry, who was still in the shop, answered, seemed to let go of his doubts for the time being, and walked forward with his leg raised.

"However, the brain is not very good...... Is this the reason for this? ”

……

Almost ten minutes later, at the gates of Hogwarts.

"Maca—Professor McGonagall—"

Maca had just gotten the Werther gang away, and was discussing with Professor McGonagall about a trip to the Pig's Head Bar!

But as he stepped out of the door, about to take out the key, a familiar voice came from far away.

"Luna?"

Maca and Professor McGonagall looked at each other, who gave him a playful smile before turning and heading in the direction of the castle.

"Oops...... Excuse me? ”

Maca smiled awkwardly, took the key back with her hand, and then caught a glimpse of the familiar pale gold on the track.

"Maca, it's not good! Hermione's brain was about to be ruined by the harassing fly-"

"What?"