When Hermione hurried back to Beauxbatons from the outskirts of Berlin, Germany, she found someone waiting for her at the fountain square inside.

"You're back," said Delphi at the sight of you, "and Ms. Larson has just brought us a ...... Well, not so good news. ”

Before the words fell, Larson, the maid who followed her, hurriedly spoke:

"I'm sorry, Miss Granger—it seems that my young lady has secretly followed her to England. Because of her reckless negligence, the eldest lady asked me to apologize to you, and by the way, discuss whether there is a possibility of remediation. ”

She apologized again and again, and repeated what she had said to Delphi here.

To be honest, the outcome of this matter can be so big or small that although Hermione didn't want to blame the other party for anything, she was a little speechless for a while.

Fortunately, Delphi immediately turned to say:

"Hermione, now that this 'not so good news' is out of the way, let's move on to another 'not so good' news! Mr. Potter has not contacted us directly, but there is indirect information - the French Ministry of Magic has received several British survivors who have crossed the English Channel, who have come from Weymouth, and are said to have been helped by Mr. Potter. We had planned to meet them at the Ministry of Magic in the afternoon, but now it seems that the sooner we go, the better. ”

"Survivors?" When Hermione heard this, she immediately nodded and said, "Okay! I'm sorry to please, Delphi, I agree with your judgment. Then we'll get over it now...... Luna, are you going with you too? ”

"I called her," said Delphi, "and I think I should take her." ”

"Hmm."

Hermione thought for a moment, then nodded.

"Let's go!"

With that, she turned and walked back without stopping, intending to go with them to Paris. But just then, a voice from the direction of the castle brought all four of them to a halt.

"Miss Granger! Miss Lovegood...... Wait, wait for me. ”

"Huh?"

As soon as Hermione turned around, she saw a petite figure running from the other side of the fountain - it was Gabrielle, a little beauty with the blood of a beautiful baby.

"Miss Delacour? What's wrong? ”

"Oh!" Gabrielle managed to run up to her quickly, holding her knees and gasping for breath a few times before she straightened up and said, "Miss Granger, I heard you're going to the Ministry of Magic?" I think I could go with you—in fact, my sister is working in the Department of Magic, and it would be much easier to have her on your side if Madame Maxim wasn't there. ”

"Oh, that...... All right! ”

Hermione only hesitated for a moment, and quickly responded.

"Thank you, Miss Delacour."

……

The entrance to the French Ministry of Magic is located in a small square...... Well, to be exact, the Place de la Furstenberg in the 6th arrondissement of Paris.

The square is surrounded by a ring of slightly old buildings, a tree at the four corners of the square, and a small, discarded street lamp fountain in the center.

“…… It is said that this place used to enter the Ministry of Magic through a fountain, but people always complained that every time they went in, they had to get wet and dry again, which was a bit silly, so it was changed at the end of the 19th century when the whole thing was renovated...... Ahem, ahem, ahem......"

Gabrielle pointed to the small fountain pillar in the middle, casually introduced, and then coughed a little strangely dryly. The next moment, I saw several of the four trees around me suddenly sticking out of the ground, forming a large birdcage elevator around everyone, and then it sank down with the entire ground and everyone in the cage.

"However, I always thought it would be silly to cough like that every time - I definitely wouldn't be working at the Ministry of Magic anyway."

Since Hermione, Delphi, and Lady Larson all had their own priorities, Gabrielle didn't have the heart to respond to these words, so they just smiled at her, lest she feel lost that she didn't care.

Only when Luna heard it, she couldn't help but shake her head and said seriously:

"Not stupid! Gabrielle, the way you coughed just now looks weird and cute. ”

"Really?"

Gabrielle touched her cheek, and although she was obviously happy to be complimented by others, she pursed her lips and said a little shyly:

"But I've grown up, you should say I'm pretty."

As the two spoke, the birdcage elevator moved rapidly underground. When it slowed down again, Hermione found herself in a large hall.

"Shh

The cages quickly spread out and shrank back into the gaps in the dome, and the French Ministry of Magic arrived.

"Ladies and gentlemen, do you have any reservations?"

As soon as they arrived, Hermione saw a receptionist in formal attire on either side of her, come up to them and politely greet them. But soon, I saw that the female receptionist looked at Gabrielle and said:

"Oh! Little Gabrielle, here you go again? I remember, Beauxbatons seems to be still in class today, right? Did you skip school? ”

"I'm not too small!" Gabrielle pouted, "This time I'm accompanying these distinguished guests from Beauxbatons, go and help me call my sister!" This Miss Granger and this Miss Lovegood are also her friends—I'll take them to the counter to register first. ”

"Miss Granger?" As soon as the other party heard this surname, he couldn't help but say, "Is it Miss Hermione Granger?" ”

Seeing this, Hermione hurriedly bowed her head and said:

"I am."

"Oh! Mrs. Maxim had written from last night," the receptionist saw that it was Hermione, and immediately put Gabrielle aside, "but ...... The minister said that you should not come here until this evening, why is it only noon...... Yes! Is it because you heard about those survivors? ”

"That's right." Hermione nodded again, "Of course, there are some deeper reasons for the specifics - Lady Maxime has other things to attend to for the time being, so I have to come over first." ”

"Okay, I see...... Miss Granger, I'm sorry! I have to trouble you to go and check the registration first, this is also a rule, please understand. ”

"No problem, it's as it should be," Hermione agreed, "especially at times like these." ”

Gabrielle on the side watched the two sides talk smoothly in front of her, and suddenly realized that she didn't need to follow her at all, and suddenly twisted her mouth a little depressedly.

Fortunately, there are still people who are willing to ignore her.

"Gabrielle, how about we go find your sister first?" Luna whispered as she pulled her.