The forest was peaceful, with only the chirping of a few autumn insects and the rustle of leaves in the wind. Hermione leaned against Lockhart, wishing that time had stopped forever: if it weren't for the war, it would have been nice if Lockhart had just taken her out for an autumn outing and camping!

Lockhart took out a thick notebook that Dumbledore had left him in his bag, of course, it was so thick because there were a lot of letters in it, he pulled out all the letters, and Hermione next to him suddenly leaned in and kissed him on the cheek.

"What's wrong?"

"I can't help it, I just want to kiss you!" Hermione said happily, not why, this feeling of being able to kiss him without any scruples if you want to kiss him is wonderful......

"Hey...... Really, let you kiss enough at night. Lockhart amused, and handed her a large stack of letters, "If you have nothing to do, just look at these letters and look for any valuable clues inside." ”

"I'll see later, I'll see you now. Hermione stuffed a pile of letters into a beaded pouch and leaned crookedly against him.

Lockhart had no choice but to kiss Hermione on the forehead and open Dumbledore's notes.

There are a lot of small magic created by Dumbledore and the like, most of which have no practical value, and the useful ones are too complicated, so if you can't help for the time being, you won't look at them first, Lockhart wants to find a way similar to a magic array, which can instantly gather a large amount of magic power together, and then destroy the Horcruxes.

The book also wrote some of Dumbledore's perceptions of the nature of magic over the years, but these things are good to look at the long knowledge, Dumbledore's conjecture is not necessarily correct, and this perception cannot immediately improve combat effectiveness.

There is no ready-made magic array, but there are a lot of related magic around, maybe you can find a way to create a formation type of magic by yourself?

In terms of knowledge, Lockhart felt that he had read enough books, but he didn't have much practical experience in creating complex magic on his own. Take your time.

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As the sun went down, Hermione volunteered to make dinner, and she was really getting more virtuous. Lockhart had concluded that Hermione would have a hard time being a good wife because she was too smart and too strong for a man to hold her back, and that was true.

But what Lockhart didn't know was that he had managed to kill her himself—Hermione had been reading his books and liking him since she was nine years old, and they had met her for the first time when she was thirteen years old, and now eighteen.

Lockhart had ten years in Hermione's short eighteen years of growth. In the process of forming her whole worldview and maturing her heart, she was the object of her admiration and affection, and after the first love at the age of thirteen or fourteen, the worship evolved into a secret love - plus she could not remember anything until she was five or six years old, and Lockhart influenced her for as long and to as much extent as her parents!

In the course of this long and humble crush, Lockhart appeared in front of her almost all the time as a professor, a strong identity similar to that of an elder, older than her, more experienced and knowledgeable, and stronger than her. and has been teaching and protecting her. Lockhart pressed her in every place of pride—in Hermione's mind, Lockhart was a gentle, strong, and mysterious man — and although the mystery in him faded after the two became intimate, the image remained as tall as ever......

The power of habit is powerful. Even though Hermione is now older and more resourceful than Lockhart, she can occasionally help him...... But in front of him, she still didn't dare to show it, and in fact, she couldn't have a trace of arrogance at all. Willingly surrendering, showing weakness, and being small.

To put it simply: by accident, Lockhart has already completely conquered this excellent and arrogant little witch physically and mentally. A girl like Hermione, once completely conquered, doesn't need to be deliberately suppressed at all. She will also obediently lie in waiting.

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Because this time it was not a hasty escape, but full preparations, so the dinner was quite rich, Hermione's skills were slightly improved, and the four of them chatted about their future plans, discussed where the last Horcrux might be, and ate and drank satisfied.

In the evening, inside the tent - Hermione was still obedient and reveling beside Lockhart. Holding the girl in his arms, Lockhart was glad that Hermione was still by his side, otherwise how would he have spent this long days of escape and rebellion.

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The next morning, after setting up their tents, they apparitions moved to a breezy hillside and saw the beautiful scenery of the village of Autrie-St. Cachpole. From above, the village resembles a small toy house, scattered among the clouds in huge beams of light that shoot diagonally to the ground. They stood there with their canopies in their hands and looked out at the Burrow for a while, and all they saw were the tall hedges and orchards, which covered the crooked little house from which the Muggles would not notice.

"Don't look at it, Ginny and Ron are at school at this time. "Where is Mr. Lovegood's home?"

"I know, I just don't know how Mr. and Mrs. Weasley are doing......" Hermione said sadly, "and the newlywed Bill and Fleur......"

"Don't be sentimental here, the Weasleys are probably under surveillance. Lockhart urged, taking the lead up the hill. "You said it was over there, Hermione?"

"Well, that's what is written on the back cover of "Singing Against the Tune". ”

"You read the magazine and read the back cover, admire ......" Blake teased, "Then let's go!"

It was already the end of November, and the wind on the hillside was blowing a little cold from Lockhart, who was wearing only one robe, and he took out a sweater from his bag, put it inside the robe, took out another coat, and threw it to Hermione.

"Thank you......" A little unconscious concern made the little girl's heart warm and sweet.

Blake also realized that the wind was blowing a little cold, and also got Harry a coat. A few people climbed up the hill, and over the hill was a low hill with what seemed to be a small wooden house, which seemed to be uninhabited.

"Mr. Lovegood, here we are. Blake said softly, "The last time I saw him at the wedding, I really didn't see that he was the editor-in-chief of a magazine, he didn't look like a cultural person......

"To be precise, he is not a cultural person, you haven't watched "Singing Contrarian" at all. Lockhart joked, "He made a magazine a bit like a cult propaganda pamphlet, with some weird stuff out there all the time." ”

"Fly hook. Hermione said.

"Harassing flies. Harry gave an example.

"What the hell?" Blake asked.

"You don't know what the hell it is. Lockhart said with a smile.

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After walking for a few minutes, they approached the cabin.

"I think Harry should be put in the Cloak of Invisibility. Hermione said.

"No need, no point. "All three of you are wanted, and I'm the only one who is decent in public opinion...... Maybe it's me who should wear the cloak of invisibility, so as not to scare Mr. Lovegood. ”

"Forget it, it's good that you get out of the invisibility cloak to scare people. Blake shook his head, "Who knocked?"

"Let's take a look, the magazine just says it's around here, I haven't been there. Hermione peeked through the window into a neat kitchenette with geraniums on the windowsill.

"You're two, Hermione, the door number says Nevioro, unless Luna's mother's name is Nevioro. ”

"Oh, well......" Hermione said embarrassedly.

So they moved a few more miles north of the apparition.

"Look over there, it's a bit like ......," Harry exclaimed, the wind ruffling their hair and clothes. He pointed upwards, a strange house standing under the blue sky, like a huge black stump, with a lot of plants growing on it, and a string of strangely shaped kites on the roof, I don't know if it was for blessings or lightning rods. "That must be Luna's home, who else would live in a place like that?"

"It looks like a dilapidated castle. Blake said.

"It's a high mountain, ride a broom up?"

"Forget it, there are a lot of wizards in this area, keep a low profile. ”

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――(To be continued......)