After quite a while, Hermione finally broke free from Li Wei's embrace, her eyes red and her expression slightly embarrassed.
But the moment she looked up, Hermione's expression turned stern and serious. The way she looked at Li Wei was like Professor McGonagall inspecting a young wizard, and her tone became incomparably grave.
"Li Wei, do you know that what you did was against the law?!
If the Aurors from the Ministry of Magic catch you, you'll be sent to Azkaban! Merlin, I don't even dare imagine it..."
The moment Li Wei saw Hermione's expression and heard her words, he knew what the upright, kind-hearted young witch, who had principles of her own, wanted to say. He hurriedly begged for mercy.
"Sorry, Hermione, I was wrong. I won't dare do it again!"
His apology was sincere, and he truly realized that he should not have shown Hermione some of those excessive things.
Once the fairy-tale veneer was stripped away, the true nature of the Harry Potter Wizarding World was simply too dark and oppressive.
He had more than enough means to deal with it, but Hermione, who cared about him and worried for him, could only watch helplessly. In the end, she might only learn the outcome.
The feeling of having a friend in trouble while being unable to help was terrible!
It had even made Hermione, who was tough and unyielding and had almost never cried, shed tears several times out of concern, helplessness, worry, and lingering fear!
Hearing Li Wei's sincere apology and sensing his remorse, realizing that he understood the severity of the matter, Hermione's tone finally eased slightly. She gave a soft huff.
"Hmph! If it weren't for... I wouldn't even bother with you!"
"If it weren't for what?"
Li Wei asked with a puzzled expression.