Harley had just tossed her suitcase beside the bed when the door suddenly opened.
Pheobe slipped inside, carrying a suitcase, then casually closed the door behind her and smiled at Harley.
"Your big sister was worried you'd be lonely, so she came to keep you company tonight. Aren't you touched?"
"Touched. So touched," Harley replied without looking up. "You're such a good big sister! Can I give you a kiss?"
Pheobe smiled and fished her toiletries out of her suitcase. "I'm afraid not. I'm not looking to date anyone just yet.
"But I can treat you to something else. Come on, I'll take you to soak in the hot springs in the Prefects' Bathroom.
"Both the boys' and girls' Prefects' Bathrooms at Beauxbatons have their own magical hot springs. I happen to be the Prefect for our year, so I'm allowed to take you in for a soak."
"Magical hot springs?" Harley looked up, stunned. How extravagant!
"That's right, magical hot springs. Magic recreates the conditions of a natural hot spring. Basically, they dug a magical spring underground and used Alchemy to enchant it.
"Groundwater gushes out when it passes through the magical spring, forming two hot springs. Just turn on the spring's valve, and they'll fill up in no time.
"But they use a lot of magic, so only Prefects and the Head Boy and Head Girl get to enjoy them. It also encourages students to work hard."
Pheobe pulled a white bathrobe out of her bag and held it up against Harley.
"I've already filled the hot spring. This is the bathrobe I brought for you. Looks like I judged your size right—it should fit perfectly."
Harley felt a little disappointed. She actually thought they could soak in the hot spring without wearing bathrobes.
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