Shopping, the Husband Pays / A Chance Encounter While Shopping, the Magical Hospital

It wasn't entirely because Harry felt sorry for the two girls; it's just that Hermione's character has absolutely nothing to do with cooking... After seeing her prepare soup with the same air of someone brewing Polyjuice Potion, Harry completely forbade her from entering the kitchen.

As for Luna Lovegood, her power is even more terrifying Hermione's.

What normal food combinations could you expect from a girl with tetrachromatic vision who also believes in all sorts of strange and unusual things? In short, the dishes Luna Lovegood puts together are basically all of the red umbrella and white pole type, something even Harry, blessed by Unicorn, wouldn't dare to try.

Since Harry couldn't bully the youngest one, he had no choice but to take matters into his own hands.

But...

"By the way... where's Will?" Harry asked, peeking out of the kitchen as he cooked, remembering the youngest member of the family.

"He said last night that he wasn't coming back," Luna Lovegood replied softly. "He said it might be inconvenient for him to come back and stay, and now it seems that's true. If I had stayed at Hogwarts last night like him, I wouldn't be missing breakfast this morning."

"Hey, is this all you found?" Harry, who was cracking eggs in the kitchen, was practically in tears.

So you think the only inconvenience Will mentioned is breakfast?

You little third wheel who's been interfering with our 'normal married life,' you should at least reflect on your own actions!

Of course, Luna Lovegood wouldn't pay a single word of Harry's ramblings.

She was observing Hermione with great interest, while the latter had just poured herself a glass of milk.

"Am I going to have to change rooms after this?" Luna Lovegood suddenly asked after tilting her head and thinking for a while, and Harry in the kitchen immediately perked up his ears.

"Hmm..." Hermione had just taken a sip of milk, paused for a moment, glanced in the direction of the kitchen, and then decisively shook her head.

So does that mean the three of them have to sleep together?

Upon hearing Luna Lovegood's second question, Hermione spat out a mouthful of milk, choking and turning her face bright red.

Harry, in the kitchen, also jerked his hand so hard he almost knocked the eggs in the pan all the way to the ceiling.

"Why... why would you have such a thought?" Hermione asked, her face full of disbelief, after a long while, barely managing to catch her breath.

"We slept like this back in Paris, didn't we?" Luna Lovegood said matter-of-factly. "And you guys didn't seem to care that I was there..."

"Just chat, don't bring up those old details!" Hermione practically wanted to shove all the milk in her hand into Luna Lovegood's mouth, just hoping she would stop spouting those lewd remarks with such nonchalant airs.

"In short, we're sticking to the previous accommodation plan, absolutely no changes! If you have any objections, go sleep with him yourself!"

Well, Hermione was so flustered that she accidentally revealed what she was most worried about.

Harry, who happened to be coming out of the kitchen at that moment, was so startled that his hands trembled and he almost dropped the plate he was holding.

Fortunately, Luna Lovegood didn't go along with it as Hermione had feared.

Why should I sleep with him?

Yes, it's a rhetorical question, and in this context it should express negation.

But just as Hermione breathed a sigh of relief, thinking that this embarrassing topic could finally be put to rest, Luna Lovegood suddenly launched into a barrage of questions!

What will happen after you sleep with him? Will you have children? When will the children be born?

Deadly Triple Combo~

"Aaaaah! Loony, you did this on purpose, didn't you?!"

The three questions were increasingly dire, and Hermione was now absolutely frantic.

She even felt that the usually quiet and Loony was asking so many questions today, as if it were directed at her.

Of course, she was indeed quite frightened by this question.

I was with Harry yesterday... Anyway, no way...

"Stop overthinking, let's eat first." Harry sensed that if they continued chatting, things might get messy, so he quickly placed the plates in front of the two women.

"I was just curious, thinking you might know Know-it-all, you know-it-all." Luna Lovegood shrugged slightly, picked up a fried egg from her plate, and started eating it, as if the awkwardness from just now had never happened.

But... did she really not do it on purpose?

To be honest, last night, when Luna Lovegood patiently played with Gabrielle until the party ended, only to find that Ha and He were nowhere to be seen, she felt a little disappointed.

After all, the three of them had been working together for a long time, and she had gradually become familiar with this lifestyle, even taking it for granted.

Being suddenly abandoned... Even though she knew this was bound to happen, and that she was the one who actually helped Hermione perfect the whole plan, she still felt a little bitter.

So when Will grinned mischievously and said he wasn't coming back, she clearly understood what he meant, but she still went back to the Granger family alone... and slept in Harry's room.

She slept very strangely last night...

Then, when the sun was high in the sky and the two of them were still not up, Luna Lovegood decisively knocked on the door again.

Harry always takes such good care of them, how could the family possibly lack food? But she was just being stubborn and didn't want to eat alone, including that piece of bread... The point was to let them know that she was starving!

Finally, there's that series of questions.

It's hard to say whether she genuinely wanted to embarrass Hermione, or, as she said, she was simply curious...

"I think... how about we go out for a walk this afternoon?" As the atmosphere at the dinner table gradually became dull, Harry's eyes suddenly lit up. "Just like wizards, ordinary people's Christmas is just as lively, even more so than wizards'. Do you want to go out for a stroll?"

"Great! We can go shopping and explore London!" Hermione nodded in agreement immediately, and happily grabbed Luna Lovegood's hand. "By the way, you haven't really explored London properly yet, have you?"

"A trip... Okay, I'd love to go." Luna Lovegood paused for a moment, then nodded.

A faint hint of expectation flickered in her eyes, whether from recalling her trip to Paris or from some other thought...

Upon seeing her agree, Hermione and Harry exchanged a glance and smiled knowingly.

Chapter 668 Shopping Trip, Husband Pays the Bill

After a slightly awkward breakfast... lunch, the Granger family of three (just kidding) set off for their trip as planned.

Logically, one should rest well after something like that, but the problem is... Hermione is fine!

However, traveling during Christmas is indeed a good choice, and this time they are in London. With Harry and Hermione, two ponies who know their way around, leading the way, they won't end up wandering the streets like headless flies like they did in Paris last time.

After leaving the house, the three of them first went to Trafalgar Square to catch the tail end of a Christmas celebration. After that, they visited some other attractions in London, mainly places that Luna Lovegood liked.

For example, Luna Lovegood was very interested in many of the creatures in the reptile house at London Zoo, and firmly believed that some of them possessed some undiscovered magical talents... such as those pythons, which did not hibernate like Runespoor.

"That's because they all live in incubators and can't feel the outside temperature," Harry said with a laugh. "Besides, solitary snakes generally don't hibernate. For example, Nagini, even though she feels the weather is very cold lately, doesn't hibernate."

"Is that so?" Luna Lovegood replied expressionlessly. "Another strange piece of knowledge has been added."

"Uh..." Harry paused for a moment, his face turning slightly embarrassed.

He wasn't sure if it was just his imagination, but he felt that Luna Lovegood seemed a little different lately.

Specifically, it means... things have become a little more difficult to handle.

She no longer obeys him as readily as before, and sometimes she says things that are quite hurtful. Harry often has no idea what she's thinking.

Overall, however, Harry didn't think it was a bad thing. Luna Lovegood could have her own personality, and of course, she could have her own preferred life and way of dealing with people.

In short, yesterday's events will change many things, and some relationships may need to be readjusted...

Winter isn't a good time to visit the zoo, so they left after a short while. Harry was also rather disappointed during his visit because... he didn't see any national treasures.

The giant pandas that were sent to Britain were sent back to China this year, Harry couldn't help but feel a little regretful when he heard the news... He should have visited more often before.

Of course, there was another thing that annoyed him in central London: like Paris, it didn't have a Ferris wheel.

The world-famous London Eye is currently just a project listed in the Times; it will be many years before it is actually built.

So... taking a girl on a Ferris wheel or something like that for a date just isn't trendy anymore.

However, the trip around the city wasn't entirely fruitless. At least compared to when she first left, Luna Lovegood's complexion had improved considerably, and she was gradually starting to smile again.

This performance brought a sigh of relief to both Harry and Hermione.

There can be trouble with three people at times, especially when it's difficult to say things directly.

However, after what happened last night, Hermione has come to terms with things somewhat.

Since she has fallen in love with someone, she has to choose whether or not to accept him completely.

Given that certain things were already brewing, the fact that she still chose to give herself completely to Harry in yesterday's setting suggests that she can accept... or at least try to accept what might happen next.

However, Hermione wants to emphasize here that her decision to make this realization has absolutely nothing to do with her predicament last night, where she had to continue receiving treatment while undergoing therapy.

"Sigh, forget it, there's nothing fun to do here. Let's go shopping instead." After walking around the city for a while, Hermione's eyes darted around, clearly having a new idea.

"No... you want to buy something else?" Harry was taken aback by this question.

"What, you have a problem with that?" Hermione raised an eyebrow in displeasure. "Luna Lovegood has already agreed, it's two to one now, your objections won't matter!"

"Hmm." Luna Lovegood nodded in agreement, it was hard to tell whether she really wanted to go shopping or just wanted to give someone a little naught.

"I'm just curious, aren't you two tired?" Harry said helplessly to the two girls.

Yes, you guys should be tired by now. Even if Luna Lovegood isn't tired, Hermione, you should be tired too, right?

You must have exhausted yourself last night, even if you don't feel any pain.

It's been several hours since we left home at noon. After visiting the park, you're going shopping again. Is your stamina at a marathon level?

Good grief, so that meme circulating online about a soldier who was exhausted after five years of accompanying his girlfriend shopping was actually true?

"Of course we have to go shopping!" Hermione said matter-of-factly, hands on her hips. "The New Year is almost here, so I need to prepare some new clothes, and Luna Lovegood needs some too!"

This won't do... this character isn't holding up anymore.

Harry felt he couldn't bear to watch anymore; there was absolutely no way Hermione could have said what she just heard.

A female academic high-achiever who usually goes out without makeup, casually wears a wizard's robe, and carries over twenty books is now saying she wants to buy clothes and dress herself up properly. Are you sure you haven't been Imperius Curse?

Of course, Harry was just joking during that monologue; he knew why Hermione had changed like that.

After all, there's a saying that goes, "Women will do anything for those who want to please them."

You should go home now, and then... that's how it should be...

"Alright, let's go then..."

Harry eventually agreed, which was to be expected. Apart from important matters, the Granger family always prioritized the two girls, so naturally they could go wherever they wanted.

When it comes to shopping, finding a department store in Britain is definitely easier than finding a tourist attraction.

London is a famous shopping paradise. From high-end to low-end, it has everything you could want, perfectly satisfying Hermione's overflowing shopping desires.

However, it wasn't until they started shopping that Harry realized Hermione's true intentions...

"All done~" Hermione nodded in satisfaction as she looked in the full-length mirror in the clothing store.

Wearing a pale pink winter maxi dress, a cute scarf, and a small top hat... Hermione didn't feel embarrassed at all in this slightly retro and delicate doll-like outfit.

Because... this is what Luna Lovegood is wearing.

"Know-it-all, I think you're doing this on purpose..." Luna Lovegood was extremely uncomfortable in front of the mirror, but with Hermione holding her hands, she couldn't resist and could only mutter angrily.

"You just found out?" Hermione whispered smugly in Luna Lovegood's ear.

Hey kid, serves you right for trying to put me down with those words before!

You're definitely going to be this adorable little doll today!

Harry wasn't... well, actually, he wasn't qualified to participate in the 'scheming' between the two women.

Because his role in shopping is to carry the bags and pay the bill.

There's nothing I can do; he's my husband (read backwards).

To be fair, the Lolita doll-like outfit is actually quite appealing.

With that thought in mind, Harry even sped up his payment...

Chapter 669 A Chance Encounter While Shopping, at the Magic Hospital

After a shopping spree in the mall, which successfully drove away the last remaining sunlight outside, the two girls were still not satisfied and even started clamoring to go to the night market.

This left Harry deeply impressed by the two women's boundless energy; they truly were the kind of creatures who bled profusely every month yet remained lifeless...

However, they can continue if they want; after all, they're not that tired except for walking.

After all, there's the Space Ring. When no one's around, Harry can just throw his things in, and he won't have to suffer the pain of carrying bags.