A Scar That Gave Warnings

Aaron frowned. At this stage, the only thing more important than the exam was probably the Philosopher's Stone.

"Okay! I understand."

Hopefully, things aren't as bad as I think.

"What did you say?" Draco asked.

"It's nothing." Aaron smiled, then followed Hermione to an empty table in the corner. "Let me guess what could possibly make you so shameless as to come looking for me."

Did Hagrid reveal the method using Three-headed Dog?

No, Hagrid keeps his mouth shut.

This is also the main reason why we still have the mind to study.

Aaron scoffed, having gained a clear understanding of the Giant's secrecy after several encounters.

While it's not exactly a negative number, it's at most just a tiny bit better than zero.

Hermione looked strange, but thinking about Hagrid's absurd actions, she could only sigh silently in her heart.

"So what do you want to say to me?"

"It's Harry." Hermione looked around to make sure no one was coming, then lowered her voice and said, "The scar on his forehead has been throbbing for the past couple of days."

This is a sign; we suspect the You-Know-Who is about to make their move.

"Oh? Is that so?" Aaron immediately became interested. He originally thought that the scar was just proof of Harry's identity, making him a big celebrity in the Magical World since he was one year old, but he didn't expect it to also have a warning function.

Hermione nodded. "I know you've always had a grudge against us, but this is a big deal. If I weren't really unsure, I wouldn't want to bother you."

"I'm not that petty. When I say I forgive you, I mean I forgive you."

Hearing this, Hermione gave a forced smile.

Ever since they took Abei away, Aaron has treated them like complete strangers, never even greeting them when they meet, making it even more difficult to mend their relationship.

Harry and Ron had been trying to find an opportunity to apologize, but when they saw Aaron's indifferent eyes, they felt particularly guilty and immediately lowered their heads, not daring to look him in the eye.

After several attempts, they finally got used to that look and mustered the courage to say "I'm sorry."

Aaron had no idea what Hermione was thinking; if he did know, he probably would just find it funny.

He's the one who got hurt, so we can't expect him to shamelessly try to smooth things over. Doesn't he have any pride?

"Just keep an eye on Hagrid and ask him if he leaked anything through the Fluffy ' method to avoid being too passive," Hermione said. "Now that You-Know-Who is getting impatient, so..."

Aaron's heart skipped a beat. "You guys aren't planning to take the initiative, are you?!"

"Don't misunderstand!" Hermione quickly waved her hand. "I didn't mean that."

"That means they both had that idea."

How much did they drink?! They're incredibly reckless!

No, not at all!

"They did have this idea, but we had no evidence, and we didn't even have a chance to take the initiative," Hermione explained. "They meant to shift their focus from Hagrid to Snape."

Aaron patted his forehead and sighed deeply.

Good heavens, that's really good heavens.

They are indeed clever; they were able to think of shifting their target and gaining a little more initiative.

But it's no exaggeration to say they were foolish. Choosing Voldemort as their target was a mistake. They'll probably still be clueless and unaware of anything by the time Voldemort succeeds and runs away.

"Aaron, I'm at my wit's end and I don't know what to do."

"We definitely can't go to Snape's place, Felipe."

Keep a close eye on Hagrid! He has a way to get a lot of things through the "Fluffy Mao method."

"I know, but Harry and the others don't think so."

They were too prejudiced against Snape, while Hagrid was still reliable.

Aaron's lips twitched.

Hagrid? This was the biggest joke he'd ever heard in his entire academic career.

"Phew!" Aaron took a deep breath and looked at Hermione. "Now we can only try to reduce the failure rate."

"Aren't they going to increase their surveillance of Snape? Go back and tell them I'll help you monitor Snape."

"Ah! Are you kidding me... Waaah..."

"Don't make such a fuss, okay?" Aaron released Hermione's hand. "This is a library, after all. Are you so loud because you're worried others won't know?"

"Sorry!" Hermione looked around and breathed a sigh of relief when she saw that no one was paying attention to them. "But Harry and the others won't believe us."

They always thought Snape was your most respected professor, and they wouldn't even tell you about the Philosopher's Stone.

"It's normal, it's perfectly normal."

They are Gryffindor, and I am Slytherin.

Not just me, Snape was Slytherin, and so Slytherin You-Know-Who.

Hermione:...

"It doesn't have to go that far."

That's not important.

"You just need to tell them I suspect Snape has some connection to the man in black I encountered in the Forbidden Forest."

"Can... can they believe this?"

"Just make up any reason."

For example, on a dark and stormy night, a Slytherin Warlock happened to witness their beloved house professor handing a vial of silver Unicorn Blood to a man in black.

Hermione hesitated for a long time after hearing this.

She knew that if she said that, Harry and Ron would definitely consider Aaron as one of their own, making things much easier for them to talk and do.

But if they do this, when the truth comes out, they will realize they have been deceived.

She's already experienced a crisis of trust once, and she doesn't want to experience it again.

"I don't recommend doing that," Hermione said, shaking her head seriously. "You'll lose all trust in them afterward."

Aaron paused slightly, then sat quietly in his chair and began to ponder.

He understood Hermione's meaning. It was indeed something he had overlooked. A single sentence could make his mission more convenient, but it would also damage his personal reputation, which was not worth it!

"Then... tell the truth?"

"That won't do either," Hermione said with a wry smile. "It's too humiliating for them; they'll never accept it."

"Don't misunderstand, I mean to tell a little bit of the truth, just keep it within limits." Aaron looked at Hermione meaningfully, "You saved my life and were worried that Snape would use it against me after he got the Philosopher's Stone, so you told me about your suspicions that the man in black was related to Snape and warned me to be careful of him."

Out of respect for the professor, I've decided to prove he's not a bad person. In this process, I will keep a close eye on Professor Snape for you."

"Will this work?" Hermione asked skeptically. "Something just doesn't feel right!"

"It can be done."

Every lie has flaws, but finding those flaws isn't so easy.

Moreover, the scar on Harry's head was already a warning sign that he was running out of time, and he wouldn't refuse help from others at this point.

If all else fails, you can add fuel to the fire by telling them you told me a white lie, like how on a dark and stormy night, three Gryffindor Warlock happened to see someone who looked just like Snape and a man in black robes...

After that, I will gradually do some simple repairs and integrate them into your plans.

Hermione's eye twitched slightly. "I'll tell them both."

Then all we need to do is keep an eye on Hagrid, right?

"That's not necessarily true." Aaron shook his head. "You may think Hagrid is reliable, but I think he's incredibly unreliable."

Yes, I'm not looking down on him; Hagrid is quite capable, otherwise Dumbledore wouldn't have valued him so much. But his ability to keep secrets...

Haha! You say he's a tight-lipped man, but in my opinion, while the bottle opening is sealed, the body is leaking everywhere.

If anyone tries to get any secrets out of Hagrid, he won't be able to keep them.

"It can't be that bad!"

"It's very serious," Aaron said seriously. "Hagrid will be a good friend, but take my advice: never tell him the secret."

Hermione nodded blankly, then thought for a moment and her expression turned serious. "If that's the case, then focusing our attention on Hagrid isn't entirely safe."

"At least it's better than doing nothing!"

If he really does reveal the method he used through Fluffy, you'll definitely be the first to find out.

"That's the only way to put it," Hermione said wistfully, before going to explain to Harry and Ron.

A little while later, she turned back, still looking a little embarrassed.

"Why are you back again?"

"Harry and Ron are very grateful for your help, but they are worried that you are not capable enough on your own, so they sent me to help you. The two of us can look after each other."

Aaron raised an eyebrow, turned around and glanced at the distance. Harry was smiling and greeting him, seemingly welcoming him as a teammate.

Ron gave him an approving look, feeling gratified that he had promptly "abandoned the darkness and turned to the light".

"We don't need that!"

I know what kind of person Snape is. They say they're monitoring him, but I won't care at all.

"They won't think that way." Hermione shrugged. "It's just for show, no big deal, but it makes them feel a lot more at ease."

"Well... never mind, let's leave it at that!"

"Keep an eye on Hagrid, and as for what I'm saying..." Aaron paused slightly, looking up at the ceiling as if he could see through it into Dumbledore's office.