Half-Blood Prince

Tom seemed to be in a rather good mood. He glanced at the quill and parchment on the table and teased, "It's only one essay, and you still need a doll to help you write it?"

Muya looked unconcerned as she gave him a helpless look. "I used to be unable to understand you busy people. I was wrong. Now I'm gradually starting to empathize with you."

"Oh?" Tom glanced at the letter Muya had set on the sofa after reading it and spoke lazily. "For some things, refusing is easier."

"True." Muya agreed wholeheartedly with Tom, but that did not mean writing this essay was a mistake.

Since she had promised to see Snape, Muya simply wrote another essay on advanced potions.

In Snape's office, the two of them discussed the subject to their hearts' content for an entire afternoon.

Then, the following night, Muya silently delivered the letter to Luna's father's room right at midnight.

Sure enough, once people became busy, they temporarily forgot certain vexing things, such as Voldemort and his lot.

That day, Ron received news that Mr. Weasley had been promoted. Mrs. Weasley had sent the letter, and it conveyed her immense excitement. There were even crumbs from cream cookies tucked inside.

"Oh, it's not hard to imagine what she was busy doing while writing this letter." Ron smiled helplessly.

Ginny nodded. "I got letters from Fred and George too." Their contents were similar to Mrs. Weasley's letter, except they also asked about the recent situation at the castle.

Ron looked toward Harry, who was eating breakfast while reading his potions book some distance away. Then he turned to Hermione. "A couple of days ago, Harry would still listen when I talked to him. Today, he's outright avoiding me." He looked troubled.

"There's definitely something