Giving Lockhart Special Tutoring-Me? It Actually Seemed Possible

"You know, back then I was purely carried along by my enthusiastic fans. They egged me on and wanted me to reenact that famous scene, but you know what my real abilities are like. If I didn't find someone familiar with me who was willing to cooperate, I really would have ruined my reputation. So I'm truly very grateful that you were willing to work with me."

"Here's a small token of my appreciation." As he spoke, Gilderoy Lockhart pulled a small bag full of Galleons from behind his back. "These Galleons are payment for your trouble. Also, there were too many people outside just now, so let me apologize to you properly~"

When Hermione led the way and Harry and Ron rushed in behind her to stop her, this was the scene they saw.

Kane sat on the sofa, while Lockhart sat beside him with an apologetic expression, humbly apologizing as he held a bulging bag of Galleons.

"..." Hermione pressed her lips together as she watched the scene... She knew it... She should have known.

Harry and Ron had lived with Kane for so long that they somewhat knew Lockhart's true caliber and understood what had led to this situation. Hermione, on the other hand, had no idea what was going on. Her little face went red, then pale, and she felt that barging in so hastily had made her look a bit like a clown.

At that moment, Kane and Lockhart heard the bang of the door being kicked open. Lockhart thought his enthusiastic fans had launched a targeted breach, only to see that there were just the three of them.

He hastily shoved the Galleons into Kane's arms, then flipped over the front of the sofa to the back, crouching down and pointing at Hermione and