Hermione's suspicions were not unfounded.
Harry and Ron soon discovered the source of the news.
A tabloid that was not particularly popular at Hogwarts had published a love triangle involving Hermione, Krum, and Corvinus that was not really a love triangle at all.
The tabloid was known for publishing all sorts of gossip and romantic scandals about celebrities in wizarding circles. None of the three had much interest in it, so they had never known it had published such articles.
It was only when Harry happened to hear Megan Jones, a Hufflepuff in their year, mention it that he learned Hermione's romances with the two Champions had practically been turned into a serialized novel.
Hermione was stunned. She had never imagined anyone would do such a thing. She hurriedly found a copy of the tabloid and read it, and then her expression grew complicated.
"This is obviously nonsense." Harry and Ron also got a copy of the paper and read it.
To give credit where it was due, the writer had a remarkable flair for words, making the descriptions vivid and entertaining. But Harry and Ron could tell at a glance that it was all made up. The things described in it were nothing like what the Hermione they knew would do.
"Something's strange," Hermione said with a frown.
"What's strange?" Ron asked suspiciously. "Don't tell me what the paper says is true, and you really used a Love Potion? On two people at once?"
"Of course not." Hermione rolled her eyes and gave Ron a look of distaste.
"There you go, then. It's just a load of rubbish." Ron casually tossed the paper aside, then said to Lavender beside him, "I know Hermione better than anyone. Getting her to think about anything other than studying is harder than killing