Hermione threw back the covers, jumped out of bed, washed up, and got dressed—all in one smooth motion.
After taking off her pajamas, Hermione opened her wardrobe.
Soft sunlight filtered through the window lattice, illuminating the lovely silhouette of the girl.
Hermione's gaze skipped across the clothes in the wardrobe before she finally picked out a short-sleeved dress with pink-and-white vertical stripes and put it on.
She had bought quite a few new clothes this summer.
She had been waiting for today.
The dress had a cute round collar, with two red round buttons arranged vertically where a tie would be, while thin pink-and-white drawstrings sat at either side of the waist.
Once the drawstrings were tied into bows, the waist of the dress drew in slightly, outlining the curve of her slender waist.
The skirt was also pulled into naturally upturned folds, making Hermione's legs look even slimmer and more shapely.
She wore two white ultra-thin knee socks on her legs.
When the sunlight hit them, they revealed a faint sheen, and each was adorned with a cute little bow.
For shoes, she wore a pair of red leather shoes.
The entire outfit was lively and adorable, brimming with the vitality of early summer.
In any case, very girlish.
Hermione carefully pinched the hem of her dress, her eyes darting around the mirror as she felt both pleased and conflicted.
"I wonder if Silan will like it..."
Once she was ready, Hermione went downstairs in quick little steps.
Her red leather shoes clicked against the wooden stairs, announcing the girl's delighted excitement.
"Breakfast, darling," Mr. Granger called.
Hermione glanced at the dining table, then touched her stomach with some concern, frowning as she hesitated.
She was a little worried that her stomach would swell later and stretch the dress