After arriving in Hogsmeade, the three decided to visit Honeydukes Sweetshop first. It was one of Hogwarts students' favorite places to go whenever they came to Hogsmeade.
The creamy toffee scent inside Honeydukes Sweetshop always lifted people's spirits. Hermione planned to buy some sweets as gifts.
Just as the three were about to enter the sweetshop, someone happened to come out. It was an acquaintance of theirs—or rather, every Hogwarts student knew the famous Albert Anderson.
Albert was holding a paper bag stuffed with sweets and talking to the red-haired girl beside him. He did not seem to notice the three of them.
When Harry entered the shop, he found that all the girls inside were watching the doorway. One of them even bit her lollipop to pieces because of it.
"Albert is still as popular as ever."
The moment Harry entered, he quickly stepped aside so he would not block the girls' view.
"Who's that guy?" Ron muttered.
"Albert's girlfriend. She's a very charming girl." Hermione was a little envious. They had been standing quite close just now, and she could clearly sense Isobel's gentle, refined air.
In fact, it was not only the girls. Plenty of boys were also staring at the pair's retreating backs.
Who did not like beautiful girls?
Just as girls liked handsome boys.
"No, I mean who's that boy beside Ginny?" Ron had not noticed the looks the girls were giving him at all. He was still standing at the entrance of the sweetshop, staring off at something.
Just then, Ron had seen Ginny follow a boy into the Three Broomsticks.
"What?" Harry looked confused.
"Michael Corner." Hermione gave Ron a light shove, signaling him not to stand in the sweetshop doorway. "Ginny is dating him."
"My sister is dating?" Ron said with a