Hogwarts was especially lively today. Vizet and Luna had only just said goodbye to Xenophilius Lovegood in the entrance hall when they ran into a crowd of reporters and photographers.
Among those reporters and photographers, Rita Skeeter was naturally there.
She wore a magenta robe, with even more jewels set into her glasses, and even the temples were studded with gems, making her look like an overbearing Fire Crab.
Although she was dressed in bright colors, her expression was filled with weariness, and the shadows around her eyes were easy to see.
"What a pleasant surprise..." Her tone was the same as ever. "I received a letter first thing this morning..."
"I never expected the person the letter asked me to find would appear right in front of me... Well? Shall we find somewhere to sit?"
"Of course!" Vizet nodded, then walked ahead, holding Luna's hand.
On an ordinary day, getting Vizet to accept an interview would have been relatively difficult;
Rita Skeeter, who should have been thrilled, merely shook her head and let out a long sigh, her exhaustion showing plainly;
After shaking her head and sighing, she suddenly straightened her back and gave her shoulders a sharp shake, as if she had thrown all that fatigue behind her;
She lifted her head high, her gaze swiftly returning to its old sharpness, and called for the photographer to follow Vizet.
The photographer's job was quite easy. He only took a few photographs of Vizet before Rita Skeeter sent him away.
Rita Skeeter had already prepared a set of classroom desks and chairs, and she invited Vizet and Luna to sit down.
"Mr. Lovegood, you looked very relaxed during the photos today!" she said, watching Vizet pull out a chair for Luna.
"Or perhaps I should put it this way...