"Cedric and Rolf?" In the Gryffindor Common Room, Hermione looked utterly incredulous.
Her expression was much the same as Harry and the others' when they had first found out, and no different from Ginny's when she had heard.
Clearly, this was something almost everyone found astonishing.
After all, until then, everyone had been thinking in terms of couples. At the very beginning, they had even had Cedric and Hermione try together. The option of two boys really did seem to have been deliberately overlooked.
In fact, even when Cedric and Rolf had tried, they probably would not have done so if Luna had not suggested it.
Their only reason for trying was probably that they thought it would be fun and wanted to give it a random shot.
All anyone could say was that they had never, ever expected things to take such a turn.
But things had already turned out this way. Even if Harry and the others found it incredible, it had happened all the same.
There was no changing an established fact. However extraordinary and unbelievable it was, all they could do was accept it.
"Looks like we should bring Rolf into our special group too," Ron said enthusiastically. He had always thought having a special group for secret activities was very cool.
And Rolf really was a good member to have.
"Yes, we certainly could, though we don't have to." Hermione's eyes darted about. All the young girl could think about now was how to obtain Gryffindor's legacy when the time came. If same-sex possibilities were included too, there seemed to be quite a few possible combinations...
Suddenly, a handsome face with a healthy, wheat-colored complexion and a cheerful smile appeared in her mind.
Hermione's little face instantly flushed red.
"Huh? Hermione, why has your face