Carrying breakfast and following the directions Vaughn had given her, Hermione made her way from the labyrinthine main tower to the even more complicated auxiliary tower. By the time she found the abandoned classroom, Vaughn was already inside, just as she had expected.
Because Fruit Tea was standing guard outside.
"Hi, big cutie. Good morning." With a flick of her wand, she made the tray float beside her, then crouched down and patted Fruit Tea's fluffy head.
Fruit Tea coolly swept her with its tail in response.
"You haven't had breakfast yet, have you?"
"Meow~"
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"Sorry, I can't understand what you're saying. I brought you a lamb chop—"
Who knew why breakfast included lamb chops? But Hermione had long noticed that, at some point, breakfast had begun to include a serving of low-fat, low-salt meat every day.
She guessed the Hogwarts kitchens had specially prepared it for Fruit Tea.
Like its owner, this cat had "privileges" in the castle.
Seeing the lamb chop placed before it, Fruit Tea's aloof demeanor softened slightly, and its huge body shifted aside.
"Vaughn hasn't started yet, has he? He said yesterday that the experiment was a little dangerous and told me to ask you first, so I wouldn't get hurt."
"Meow~"
Hermione naturally couldn't understand, but when she saw Fruit Tea licking its paw and washing its face without paying her any attention, she knew the experiment inside probably had not begun yet.
She gently pushed open the door and entered.
Inside, the occupied abandoned classroom was surprisingly warm. Passing through a small partitioned area, she was met by the blazing warmth of the fireplace.
At the same time, a great deal of bright light shone down