(〃'▽'〃) Tibbers Was Very Well-Behaved?
That evening, Tibbers came back from who-knew-where and crouched outside the girls' dormitory where Annie and the others lived, hiding there like a puppy.
It was clear that once the novelty had worn off, no one was fussing over him for the time being—not even the other girls in the dormitory.
After all, everyone had spent the day attending classes and playing around, and they were all exhausted. They still had homework to do that evening, and those who couldn't use magic had to wash their clothes by hand. So at most, the girls would occasionally pat his head or cuddle him when they had a free moment. The kind of excitement they'd shown in those first few days, when they'd practically wanted to hug him to sleep, was now rare.
See?
"Ahhh—"
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Annie had already changed into her nightgown and was yawning as she got ready for bed, while the other three girls had gone to their own beds and fallen asleep under the covers.
But!
Just as Annie was about to climb into bed, she was surprised to see that Hermione, who usually kept a very regular sleep schedule, hadn't changed her clothes. She was sitting on the edge of her bed, lost in thought. Then, all of a sudden, she stood up and made to leave.
"??"
Seeing this, Annie immediately asked in surprise:
"Hey, Hermione?"
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Where are you going?
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It was already around ten thirty at night, and Hogwarts had long since reached its bedtime. The students were either asleep or in their respective common rooms. Even Annie wasn't planning on going to the kitchens for a late-night snack or wandering around the castle tonight. And yet Hermione, a model student, was going out at this hour?
"I..."