Luo Bin, hidden in the crowd, thought, Uh, this Show-Off really knows how to brag. Isn't he afraid the Heir and the Chamber Monster will attack him again?
"Oh, heavens! The monster really came after you, Mr. Lockhart? Where are you hurt? I'll take you to Madam Pomfrey!"
If he went to the Hospital Wing, he would no longer be able to hide what had really caused those coffee stains on his trousers!
"No, there's no need, Miss Granger. Don't forget, besides being a famous author, a recipient of the Order of Merlin, Third Class, and a Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher, I'm also well versed in medicine. I can treat this minor injury myself!"
"But..."
Seeing her idol's tightly pursed lips and unusually resolute gaze, Hermione gave up trying to persuade him to go to the Hospital Wing.
Suddenly, she remembered that Luo Bin had been assigned to escort Lockhart back to the staff quarters last night!
"Mr. Lockhart, what about Luo Bin? Last night, he..."
"Oh, I stayed up too late writing replies yesterday, so I told him to go back early. Perhaps God of Law Merlin was watching over us. If Luo Bin had stayed with me, I... couldn't have guaranteed that he wouldn't be injured. But one thing is certain: I would have protected his life."
"Oh, Mr. Lockhart, you're—you're so kind! Luo—Luo Bin, stop hiding! I can see you!"
Uh, she's called me out in front of everyone. Luo Bin had no choice but to push through the crowd and walk into the center.
His ink-black eyes stared fixedly at Lockhart, as though he intended to expose every one of his lies.
"Luo Bin, we agreed that no matter what happened, you would always escort..."
Knowing that her idol cared about saving face, Hermione