It Was About Time We Learned Who the Heroine Was, Right?

Hermione absolutely refused to go out and meet Bell looking like this. Even if Fina bit her, or even if Bell burst in and bit her, she would never give in.

"Okay, one hour it is. I'll wait for you outside, bye-bye."

After saying that, Bell cut off the supply of magic and broke the Curses.

A moment later, Fina ran out.

The little guy looked around in confusion before sensing the magical fluctuations deliberately emitted by its master.

"Waaaaah~"

Fina jumped into her owner's arms, acting cute and asking for comfort and a reward.

"Okay, okay, I know, thank you for your hard work."

While comforting Fina, Bell took out some spider leg meat and fed it to Fina.

The previous Curses had actually been quite a burden on Fina.

The little guy's vocal organs are different from humans', and even with the help of magic, talking for a long time would still make Fina's throat feel uncomfortable.

This is one of the reasons why Bell never uses this Curses.

Sitting on the sofa in the corner of the lounge, Bell set up several barriers and then calmly watched the chaotic scene before him.

If you didn't know better, you'd think Gryffindor House was having a major cleaning.

Hopefully, they won't add too much burden to the House-elf.

An hour isn't a short time, but it's not a long time either. At least Bell didn't feel like much time had passed before he saw Hermione come out.

Today, the Little Witch was unusually not wearing her school uniform, but instead wearing a long black dress.

The long dress is adorned with lace trim at the hem and placket, giving it a simple yet elegant look.

Combined with Hermione's neatly combed reddish-brown hair and the accessories Bell had given her earlier, Bell was pleasantly surprised.

Come to think of it, this is the first time Bell has seen Hermione in casual clothes.

Even on weekends, the Little Witch at Hogwarts always wear their school uniforms.

And he seems to have never seen Hermione outside of Hogwarts.

Hermione used all her strength to force herself into the lounge.

She knew, in fact, that she couldn't hide from Bell forever. And besides, she had absolutely no reason to hide from Bell.

Therefore, after learning that Bell had come to see her, Hermione readily agreed to come out and meet him.

As for Fina biting her, that sounds like Bell is just trying to scare her. It can't be real... right?

In short, Hermione mustered her courage and decided that she had to put an end to this today!

As for what it is?

How could she possibly know!

With a mix of trepidation and excitement, Hermione looked around the lounge.

"Bell...?"

"Why!? Why isn't Bell here!? Did he lie to me!?"

Hermione couldn't describe how she felt. Her mind was blank, and she felt like nothing mattered anymore.

Is this what people often refer to as being utterly heartbroken?

Hermione didn't know. She knew nothing. All she wanted to do right now was leave this place, leave...

A sudden pull dragged Hermione towards a corner of the lounge.

Hermione felt as if she had passed through a thin membrane. In the previously empty corner, Bell was sitting on the sofa, holding Fina and watching her.

What are you spacing out about?

Bell looked at the Little Witch with a puzzled expression. Had Hermione really been cursed?

"..."

"Bel! Go to hell!"

Hermione lunged at Bell, baring her teeth and claws. She didn't know how to describe her feelings.

Happiness, excitement, sadness, anger—a mix of emotions swirled together, leaving Hermione's little head in a whirl.

So she simply let go of everything and stopped thinking about anything.

"Let's die together!"

"Huh? I don't want to."

Bell waved his Wand with a look of disgust, using Full Body Binding Spell to restrain Hermione and force her to sit down next to him.

"My little sister is waiting for me to video chat with her tonight, how can I collapse here!"

Saying something that wasn't cool at all, Bell tossed Fina onto the table, indicating that the little one could go play by herself.

Standing up, Bell looked down at Hermione.

His right hand gripped his Wand, ready for action, while his left hand gently rested on Hermione's head, checking on Hermione condition.

Hermione looked at Bell nervously, wondering what he wanted to do.

The Little Witch couldn't even remember the last time she'd seen Bell with such a serious expression.

So he really was angry!

Actually, if you think about it carefully, the one who thinks Bell won't be angry is the one who is the most unreasonable.

Hermione closed her eyes tightly, mentally preparing herself for punishment. The Little Witch only hoped that Bell would forgive her after punishing her.

Looking down at Hermione with her eyes closed, Bell's expression gradually changed from serious to increasingly strange.

To his perception, Hermione showed no signs of being cursed. The only trace of magic he possessed was the Full Body Binding Spell he had placed on her. This meant Hermione hadn't used her magic for at least two or three days.

At Hogwarts, even the laziest Little Wizard need to use their magic in their weekly Transfiguration Class and Charms Class.

As a diligent Little Witch, Hermione used to frequently use her magic every day.

So, what exactly happened to the other person?

And if Hermione wasn't under control, then why did she try to kill herself and me the moment we met?

Knowing that Hermione was alright, or at least that he couldn't find anything wrong with her, Bell released the Full Body Binding Spell from Hermione's body.

He decided to ask Hermione directly what had happened these past few days and why she had been avoiding him.

"Hermione... Hermione?"

He should have already removed the Full Body Binding Spell, right? Why is Hermione still so tense and motionless?

"Huh? Is it already over?"

Hermione asked, puzzled.

She didn't feel any pain at all! How did the punishment end like that?

"Yes, it's over. There are no signs that your body has been cursed."

Bell gave a completely irrelevant answer.

"But Hermione, if you're not under a curse, why are you avoiding me? I haven't received a single reply to my messages. So what happened?"

"..."

Hermione silently looked away.

It wasn't that she didn't want to answer Bell's question. Seeing how worried Bell was about her, the Little Witch was overjoyed.

The problem is, she really doesn't know what's wrong with her! So she doesn't know how to answer Bell's question.

"Hermione? Are you feeling unwell? Say something!"

Bell pressed on, sounding somewhat anxious.

If Hermione doesn't speak soon, he might just use Legilimency.

If he could, Bell would not want to do that to his friends.