In the end, Hermione did not sign her name on the list of students staying at school. Instead, she boarded the Hogwarts Express with the other Hogwarts students leaving for the break.
The reason was simple. Whether she chose to remain at Hogwarts in the dormitories or go to Avalon and pitch a tent, Hermione's every move would inevitably fall under the eyes of her colleagues.
If she suddenly disappeared for a fairly long time one day, most people might not ask where she had gone, but they would inevitably become curious or suspicious.
Neither Hermione nor Albert wanted that. When someone acted mysterious, it meant their secret was not far from being exposed.
Rather than that, she might as well give a direct excuse: she was going to Australia to visit her family.
Hermione first went to Avalon and asked Shanna about the christmas party before taking her handbag and bidding farewell.
Before leaving, she did not forget to tell Shanna that after spending christmas with her family in Australia, she would hurry back to Avalon to celebrate this year's christmas with everyone.
After declining to go to the manor villa, Hermione moved into the house Albert had prepared for their trysts.
However, the house was not yet ready for someone to move in, forcing Albert to lend Hermione his suitcase for the time being.
Hermione was quite happy about it, since suitcases held a special meaning for her.
"Do you think I shouldn't have stayed at Avalon?"
After giving Albert a long kiss, Hermione voiced what was on her mind. In a close-knit community where everyone knew one another, many things were difficult to hide.
"Darling, you can write a book, just like I did."
Albert pulled Hermione over to sit on the sofa and told her about