Under his mother's fierce, watchful stare, Allen had no choice but to press a hand to the Perception Mark on his arm and murmur a few words of persuasion.
"She really doesn't want to come home to stay? I thought she was like me and liked being looked after..." Daisy spread her hands, unable to understand. Thinking of the way their father usually supported their mother, she felt Luna must be having a very hard time on her own.
"Could she be shy... You know she and Allen haven't announced they're married yet. Maybe she's worried people will laugh once her belly gets big?" Lenn's gaze swept over his mother's stomach. "I mean, no matter what her original identity was... right now she's still only a sixth-year student. Maybe she has concerns... Or could she be afraid of Penelope? Or is it out of consideration for Hermione?"
"Lenn, if she cared about other people's opinions, would she still be called Crazy Girl?" Emily propped up her chin, her lashes fluttering in an extremely well-behaved manner. "It must be for some other reason."
"Heh... You're all overthinking it..." From the portrait of Helga on the dining room wall came a cold laugh that was not at all as kindly as usual. "Allen, you tell that old crow who never grew up that there are so many people at home this time, so there won't be a lack of care and affection like with Helena back then. That's why I won't let Morgan le Fay beat her."
"Helga, I already beat Allen over this. You were in your tavern that day and didn't come out, so you probably didn't see it." Only then did Morgan le Fay somewhat understand that the relationship between Hufflepuff and Ravenclaw was less like best friends and