Hermione Who Knew Sign Language

Cedric Diggory advised, "Let's go back; the sun is almost setting."

"Don't rush, we'll go back as soon as we catch one fish," Oren said, throwing away the boot that was hanging on the fishing hook.

Will gave Cedric Diggory a look, then took out a large octopus and quietly submerged into the water.

"Hahaha, we've got a fish!" Oren pulled on his fishing rod. "Um... an octopus counts as a fish, so at least I didn't go home empty-handed."

After saying that, Oren picked up the octopus and opened a portal back to Hogwarts.

Cedric Diggory and Will exchanged a bewildered glance and asked, "How do we get back?"

Will sighed. "Let's row back, and you can also go to the seafood market and get a fish as a backup."

Cedric Diggory...

Will: "We'd better hurry, I have a feeling it might rain at sea."

"How did you know? Did you use some kind of predictive magic?"

Will: "My knee is aching slightly."

Cedric Diggory: "Huh?"

Back at Hogwarts, the octopus vanished in an instant, and Oren returned to the Gryffindor Tower carrying a box of takoyaki.

In the common room, Hermione held up a piece of parchment that read: Our Defence Against the Dark Arts Professor this semester is another idiot.

Oren put down the food box and said, "Not only is he stupid, but he's also wicked. That guy was sent by Fudge specifically to cause trouble at Hogwarts."

"But Hermione, don't worry, I'll protect you. Umbridge won't bother me because Sirius Black is a supporter of Fudge."

"Ahem," Harry interrupted, "Sirius Black is still my godfather, so why is Umbridge causing me trouble?"

"There's nothing we can do about it, Harry. For the sake of the grand plan, Sirius Black might have to grit his teeth and ask Umbridge to teach you a lesson."

Harry...

Rolling up his sleeve, Harry looked at the wound on his arm and said, "If I'm not mistaken, Umbridge is the one trying to kill me this year."

Oren: "That's not all."

Harry...

Ron said angrily, "Did Umbridge punish you? Let's go tell Professor McGonagall!"

"No need," Harry shook his head. "Oren, get me a recording device. I'll not only record Umbridge, but also her boss, hehehe."

Hermione held up the parchment, which read, "Is there no longer any innocent and kind person among the four of us?"

Ron hesitated for a long time before slowly raising his hand.

Oren: "Put your hand down! You green tea b*tch!"

Ron...

Harry wiped the grease from his mouth and said, "Oren, could you brew me some healing potion?"

Is there oil on his lips? Goodness, a quarter of the takoyaki has already been shown off.

Oren said, "Are you sure, Harry? My Potions are very effective, but the person who uses them will suffer terribly. I suggest you go to Madam Pomfrey instead."

Harry gritted his teeth and said, "We can't go to Madam Pomfrey, lest we alert Umbridge."

Oren took out a bottle of Potions and said, "I'll apply the medicine for you now."

Harry: "Hmph! Ahhhhhhh!"

Oren clapped his hands and said, "OK, all done. Hermione, would you like to try a meatball?"

Hermione snorted and got up to leave.

Ron swallowed the dumpling and said, "Oren, don't upset her. Right now, she can only slurp up thin porridge through a straw."

Oren...

The Headmaster's Office early in the morning.

Oren complained, "Headmaster Dumbledore, have you found the Horcrux? Even a clue would be helpful!"

Dumbledore shrugged. "I have an idea for the next Horcrux, but I don't know how many Horcrux Tom has in total."

Oren shook his head. "Tearing off one's own soul to make Horcrux? That's such a crude method, unlike how I only manipulate other people's souls."

Dumbledore...

Grindelwald scoffed, "Yeah, using the soul of Acromantula as firewood, you're truly unique in the entire Wizarding World."

"Forget it, I'm not going to waste my breath on you old fogies," Oren said before returning to the Gryffindor Tower.

The twins in the common room were selling candy. Oren asked, "What are they selling?"

"Instant Skiving Candy?" Harry replied, "The one they used to test on people a while back."

Oren: "Prefect Ron, you didn't manage to stop them?"

Fred curled his lip. "How is little Ronnie going to stop his brother?"

George: "Brother of brothers!"

Ron...

Hermione gestured with her hands as if she were forming a hand seal.

Ron asked, puzzled, "What is she doing?"

Harry hesitated, "Could it be... sign language?"

Oren: "Wow, that's amazing! You've learned sign language in such a short time. But here's the question: is there anyone here who can understand sign language?"

Everyone...

Hermione: "Mmm~"

Harry: "Oren, can you translate this for me? What is she trying to say?"

"You sent the twins to Hufflepuff and Ravenclaw to recruit people for drug trials? Wow, that's awful! You should be the president of the International Confederation of Wizards!"

Everyone...

"By the way, Hermione, here are the Death's-head Hawkmoth Pupa you requested."

"Mmm~"

"What do you mean I robbed Snape again? I told him I needed bone broth, and he brought it to me."

Harry said worriedly, "Is the old bat up to something?"

"Snape probably doesn't have any ulterior motives, but he's been a bit too attentive lately."

Everyone...

Neville happily bought a large box of Instant Skiving Candy and left the Gryffindor Tower.

Oren???

"Has this kid drunk honey? He's so happy!"

"Oh, never mind him," George advised. "Harry, do you want to buy some? I guarantee you can avoid those dreaded Defense Against the Dark Arts."

Harry shook his head. "No, I'm going to have a good talk with Umbridge next class."

Everyone...

Dobby appeared in the Gryffindor Common Room carrying a bowl of thin porridge.

"Miss Granger, your porridge"

Ron jumped up. "Hermione, didn't you say we shouldn't exploit House-elf? Why are you giving them special treatment?!"

Oren rolled his eyes. "Ron, you don't understand. It's normal to get hungry quickly when you're full from water. Besides, who has a special meal of porridge?"

"But it's so thin, it'd probably topple over if you stuck a chopstick in it. If this were in the old days, you'd Dobby lose your head."

Dobby???

Everyone felt sorry for Hermione for a second.

Oren summoned Kreacher and said, "The conditions at Hogwarts are what they are, go get Hermione some meat broth."

"You'd better get some pickled mustard greens chopped up, Hermione. Don't worry, I guarantee this meal won't be bland and watery... at least not just clear soup."

Hermione...

On the ocean.

Cedric Diggory cast a Warming Charm on himself. "Uncle Will, is your course off? I'm getting colder and colder, holy crap, an iceberg!"

"It's impossible to get lost! Absolutely impossible! I, Will, can traverse the seven seas in this small world with just a small boat, how could I possibly get lost!"

"Uncle Will, if this doesn't work, let's stop arguing and use Apparition!"

"Cedric Diggory, don't worry, I'm sure I can..."

The small boat crashed into the iceberg and shattered, and the two climbed onto the nearest ice cap.

Will wailed, "This little boat was borrowed from Hogwarts, we have to return it!"

Cedric Diggory...

"Uncle Will, stop howling. It's come to this, let's get out of here."

Will rubbed his eyes and said, "I think I saw a polar bear."

Cedric Diggory: "Huh?"