Innocent Words

After swallowing her first bite, the little girl raised her face and gave Bell and the other two a bright smile.

"#@￥#%@!"

A series of babbling sounds came from the little girl's mouth.

Bell and Shanna exchanged a glance, then both turned their gazes toward Hermione.

They didn't understand a single word.

"Was what she just said in French?"

Hermione said somewhat uncertainly.

"Was she saying 'thank you'?"

During the summer vacation before last, Hermione traveled to France with her parents. At that time, she learned a few simple French phrases.

However, the little girl was very young and her speech wasn't very clear. In addition, there were some food bits in her mouth, so Hermione wasn't sure if the girl was speaking French.

Well, now Bell knows why the other person was just drooling and didn't respond at all when he asked them questions before.

It turns out the little girl wasn't hungry, but rather because she couldn't understand what he was saying at all!

"Little girl, what did you just say? Could you repeat it?"

Bell used Legilimency to directly transmit the meaning he wanted to express into the other person's mind.

"Huh!? Big Gege, how did your voice appear in my head?"

The little girl's eyes widened in surprise. This was the first time she'd ever encountered something like this. It felt like some kind of telepathic connection from those animated films playing on Magic Screen?

So cool! She wants to learn it too!

"This is an alternative application of Curses called Legilimency. You can learn it when you're older."

Seeing the little girl's eyes light up, Bell smiled and patted her head.

The little girl also had long, golden hair that felt smooth and soft to the touch, very similar to the feel of Shanna when she was little.

"Really!? Can I really learn it too!?"

Hearing that I can also master such cool telepathy—oh, is it called Legilimency? Oh well, whatever you want to call it! Anyway, it's amazing!

"Of course, every wizard can master it. The prerequisite is that you study it diligently."

Okay, let's put those things aside for now. Little girl, what's your name? Where are your family?

"Her name is Gabrielle, Gabrielle Delacour. Big Gege, big sister, what are your names?"

"Gabrielle said crisply."

"My name is Bell Menethil, this is my sister Shanna, and this is my girlfriend Hermione Granger."

Bell introduced himself and his two companions in turn.

"Hello, Gege Bell! Hello, Sister Shanna! Hello, Sister Hermione!"

Gabrielle politely greeted the three people in turn.

"Hello, little sister Gabrielle."

Shanna smiled and stepped forward, gently patting Gabrielle's little head.

It's clear that she really likes this cute little girl.

Hermione, on the other hand, stood there looking completely bewildered.

So what exactly happened?

Why Bell and Shanna both staring at the little girl without saying a word, while the little girl just kept talking on and on?

What did she just say to me? Was she saying hello?

"Big Gege, does Hermione not like me? Why is she ignoring me?"

Seeing Hermione just staring blankly at her without saying a word, Gabrielle looked at Bell with a wronged expression.

Could it be that Hermione disliked her because she ate too much?

The little girl looked at the Banitsa in her hand, which had just been bitten, with a wronged expression, and hesitated whether she should return it.

Bell then realized that Hermione's Legilimency was still in its early stages and she couldn't communicate directly with people.

Once again acting as a pawn, Bell explained the cause and effect, finally clearing up Gabrielle's misunderstanding.

Once the little girl felt relieved, she immediately felt even hungrier.

She finished the small piece of Banitsa in a few bites, then looked up and gazed at Bell with her big, watery eyes once again.

"Big Gege, can I have another small piece? This time I want the pineapple flavor."

Gabrielle looked like a pitiful, abandoned puppy.

Bell chuckled and gently tapped Gabrielle's head.

This little guy has already learned to act cute and pitiful at such a young age. What will he be like when he grows up?

"You can have it, but you still haven't answered me: where are your family? You couldn't have come all this way alone to watch the Quidditch World Cup, could you?"

Despite saying that, Bell still cut a small piece from the pineapple-flavored Banitsa, adjusted the temperature, and handed it to Gabrielle.

"I came with my sister, my parents, and me."

The clever Gabrielle had already realized that she only needed to think about it in her mind, and the kind-hearted older Gege Bell in front of her would know what she wanted to say, without her having to open her mouth at all.

This was truly fantastic news for Gabrielle!

This means that she can eat and "talk" at the same time without worrying about her sister scolding her for being impolite.

At that moment, Gabrielle made her decision.

She absolutely must master this divine skill called Legilimency!

"I came out to play with my sister today. But after staring at the delicious food at these stalls for a little while, when I turned around again, I found that my sister was lost."

Ugh! Seriously, she's such a grown-up, how can she still get lost? It's such a headache.

As she spoke, Gabrielle even sighed dramatically, looking utterly helpless.

Seeing Gabrielle's precocious appearance, Bell chuckled and reached out to wipe the cheese from the corner of Gabrielle mouth.

"Do you remember where your tent is located?"

"I remember, it's over there."

Gabrielle pointed in a direction that was exactly opposite to the direction of Bell and the others' Wooden House.

"Okay, after you've eaten, we'll take you home, alright?"

"Okay!"

Gabrielle happily agreed.

"Big Gege, you're such a good person. How about... you become my brother-in-law!"

Let me tell you, my sister is so beautiful, so incredibly beautiful!

Although it's still a bit worse than mine.

So becoming my brother-in-law is definitely a good deal!

Gabrielle thought that if this big Gege named Bell could become her brother-in-law, then she could eat all kinds of delicious food without worry!

"Ahem! Well, I already have a girlfriend, so I can't be your brother-in-law anymore."

"Huh!? Why? In the books I read before, the protagonists all had several wives. So, big Gege, why don't you marry a few more too?"

Gabrielle tried her best to persuade Bell.

She didn't want to let the opportunity slip away.

"Cough cough cough! Hermione! Children say the darndest things, children say the darndest things! You have to believe me, how could I possibly do such a thing?"