In previous years, almost every Christmas Eve was spent at home with our parents and family. They often gather as a whole family, sit around the fireplace to beat off the winter cold, and enjoy the happiness of being with their loved ones.

But this year, on Christmas Eve, which lasted almost all night yesterday, not only did most of the young wizards stay at Hogwarts Castle, but even many of their parents arrived.

If I have to say, in fact, many of those elders have studied at this school, which can almost be regarded as a unique alumni reunion!

However, in that night of jubilant revelry, there was no Maka.

"Professor McGonagall, do you know where Maca has gone? I've searched everywhere, but I can't find where he is......"

Hermione had gone to the Headmaster's office to ask this question, but this time she hadn't gotten a sufficiently accurate answer. All she heard was one word from McGonagall - "he'll be back tomorrow".

As Hermione watched as the other said this, her attentiveness helped her catch a fleeting look. It's a pity that just that look still can't make her have any useful associations.

And then, with the laughter of the castle and the rich smell of hot cocoa, she listened to a new song by the half-blood vampire Lorcan in the auditorium with her friends.

I have to say that the half-vampire singer who is not famous in the wizarding world is indeed very powerful, and his music contains a charm that can make people immerse themselves.

This may be a natural ability to use the vampire bloodline, but I have to admit that his own musical attainments are also extraordinary.

At least Hermione felt that the night had not been wasted.

Just before you know it...... Most of the night passed.

……

The next day, it was Christmas Day.

Unlike yesterday, when the vast majority of students chose to stay on campus, some students are ready to go home today. Even if the three-day, two-night event has a different excitement every day, there are always people who have other holiday plans.

However, due to the small number of students in this group, and some students from Beauxbatons in France and Ilvermorny in the United States came in groups today, the number of students in Hogwarts has increased considerably.

Also, at least for Hermione, the most noteworthy thing is that this morning, Maca is back!

"Where were you yesterday?"

At the edge of the Christmas forest in the forecourt, Hermione, who had been walking around here early, spotted the figure coming from the school gate for the first time, and she immediately greeted her.

"Oh, good morning, Hermione!" Maca waved at her from afar, "I had something to attend to last night...... Seriously, I don't think it's a shame I didn't hear Lorcan Deese sing! ”

But what was even more a pity was that Hermione was not distracted by his complaint.

"So, where have you been?" Ignoring the half-vampire's content, she stubbornly continued, "Are you going to do something troublesome and dangerous again?" I went to ask Professor McGonagall yesterday, but she told me almost everything...... I think you can at least talk to us. ”

Seeing that she couldn't get away from the topic, Maca had no choice but to raise her hands as if in surrender.

"No, it's really nothing—" he smiled, "I'm sure you can guess with your cleverness...... Yes, it's something to do with 'Despicable Helbo' again. But you have to understand that...... It's better not to say casually about some of his plans and preparations, isn't it? ”

Helpo's elusive abilities had been somewhat appreciated by the events of Harry's last time Harry was controlled. So, she could really understand what Maca said.

Merely......

"Maka, I understand...... Yes, I can see what you're doing. She bit her lip and shook her head again, "It's just...... I'm just wondering, are we really in a place where we can help you? You know, we've been improving ourselves for the past two years, and we've been working hard to ease the burden on you and Hogwarts...... Even Ron has become much stronger than before! Both in terms of magical strength and in his psyche ......"

"And like Harry, he was always very attached to the Gryffindor sword, as you can see; Or Neville, who doesn't even work as hard as I do...... Yes, and Luna...... She's smart and talented, and more importantly, even she's always free-spirited, and she always goes to the library......"

Hermione spoke, looking up at Maca's face again, as if hoping to see something in the other person's expression.

But Maca still maintained that warm smile, and shook her head with her eyes slightly closed.

"I'm sorry, I don't think I can ...... In short, rest assured! Leave that to me, and you just need to study well at Hogwarts and graduate in peace—"

In the middle of this, he suddenly stopped, and his eyes turned from Hermione's body to the side of the Christmas forest. Because he noticed that a familiar wave of magic was slowly coming from the forest.

Seeing this, Hermione couldn't help but look over there.

"Luna?"

It was Hermione who called out the other person's name, and there was a hint of surprise in her tone.

In fact, in the past when she was very close to Luna, she also naturally learned about the other party's living habits.

Normally, Luna would still be sleeping under the covers at this point!

"Oh...... Hermione, and Maca are here, too? ”

Luna passed by a tree, only to see her brush the hair around her ear, and her words flowed with the hazy that was once peculiar.

It's just that now, she will speak in this tone in the morning when she is still a little confused, or when she has an understanding.

"Good morning? Are you also walking? Oh...... It was a great time last night, wasn't it? ”

"You're right," Hermione replied casually, then confused, "but Luna...... Why are you up so early today? You usually wake up later than that, right? ”

"Really?" Luna, who didn't seem to know anything about this, tilted her head, "I just think I should come out for a walk today......"

Obviously, the way of thinking is completely different, and it can even be said that you have barely thought about anything, but you can inadvertently touch the choices that others have carefully considered before they make them.

This is Miss Luna Lovegood.

"Speaking of which...... Luna, aren't you going home today? Maca said curiously, "I remember your dad didn't come over yesterday, right?" ”

"Yesterday Dad was going to print all this year's Christmas special on Christmas Eve," Luna replied happily, "but he'll be here today—he'll be here when the Owl Post Office goes to the house to ship the magazines and the order list." ”

"That's good, there will be a new area of Hagrid's 'zoo' opening today! You can go there and have a good look. ”

With that, he waved his hand at Hermione again.

"Let's go! Before breakfast arrives, I'll take you to the History of Magic classroom. I heard from Professor Binns that his Christmas project will be officially opened today...... We could be his first guests. ”

"Professor Binns?"

When Hermione heard this, she was stunned for a moment, and her expression looked a little complicated.

Truth be told, no one could have imagined what the Christmas event he had come up with would be like even if he only buzzed in class.

In fact, it can be said that everyone thought that there was no possibility of any holiday event in the history of magic in the Hogwarts series of subjects. If you have to get it, it's probably a history exhibition.

But if Professor Binns really wants to do something like the "Christmas History of Modern Wizarding World" or something, then maybe he should create the "Least Popular Award" for this Hogwarts Christmas event.

However, Hermione seemed to be in a state of interest when she saw that Maca did not dare to make up her mind at will.

So, she and Luna followed Maca all the way back, and in the midst of a casual conversation, the three of them soon arrived at the door of the history of magic classroom.

If you want to say this door, it is always open on weekdays.

Because Old Binns is a ghost, he even walks in and out of the classroom directly through the wall, and he can't touch most of the real objects. Plus he never cared about these little things...... Oh, and he doesn't care too much about big things, so the front door of the History of Magic classroom is always open.

But today, not only is the door closed, but even the windows are tightly covered by the curtains inside. Just standing outside this classroom, you can't see anything inside.

"I bet Professor Binns must be in there." Maca smiled and whispered secretly as she pointed to the door.

When Luna heard this, she asked very cooperatively:

"Why?"

"Because he's a ghost! It's the same everywhere...... So the most likely choice for him is to follow the schedule and go to the place where he 'does the next thing' and wait. ”

Maca shrugged casually, explaining, as she reached out and knocked on the classroom door. It didn't take long for a translucent white phantom to slowly pass through the door.

Probably because Maca was so close to them, some sluggish old Binns didn't pay attention to it, and stacked it on top of each other.

"Oh."

Maca hurriedly took a step back - it was really "cool" enough to suddenly get into the body of a ghost in this big winter!

"Professor Binns, are you ready here? We're here to be your first customers! ”

"Huh?" Old Binns turned his head and said with a blank expression, "Oh, it's you...... I'm not open until noon, so come back when you're ......."

But seeing that he was about to go back directly after saying this sentence lightly, Maca hurriedly said:

"Ah, wait! Wait a minute! Give some face! ”

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