Hogwarts: I Obtained the Paternal System

Hermione said angrily.

Harry remembered the sight of his father hanging Snape upside down and looked guilty.

But Ron was arguing with Hermione at the moment.

He said sarcastically, "If you're so capable, then invent one yourself!

"I think the Half-Blood Prince may be impressive, but our Hermione has invented plenty of little spells too. I remember that in fourth year, Hermione even taught some to my brother!"

"Hmph, Darren, don't explain anything to him. He's gone mad. He always thinks I'm trying to harm them!"

Hermione moved a little farther away from Ron in irritation.

She was practically leaning into Darren's arms.

This made Harry feel that perhaps she was using the argument with Ron as an excuse to get closer to Darren.

But he had no proof.

In any case.

Hogwarts' restrictions were becoming increasingly strict.

The situation outside the school was grave as well.

Stan Shunpike, who drove the Knight Bus, had been arrested.

The Aurors suspected that he was a Death Eater.

That was definitely false.

It was more likely that he had been placed under the Imperius Curse.

As for some of the students at school, they had also been taken home by their parents.

With the situation becoming more severe and Dumbledore often absent, many parents had decided to take their children away.

Under such circumstances, Hogsmeade opened again.

The wind was bitingly cold that day.

The moment they stepped out of the school gates, they regretted it.

But there was no helping it; they were already out.

And they truly did not want to return to the castle.

So they went to The Three Broomsticks.

Ron stared fixedly at Madam Rosmerta behind the counter, which Hermione found utterly contemptible.

But she said nothing and asked Madam Rosmerta for four glasses of juice.

"Let's