On How to Deal with the Increasingly Hot Weather

"How could this be! If Lim could..."

"Lim!"

Bell sharply interrupted Lim's self-reproach.

"Now, help me get back to my dorm!"

Also, don't forget to use the Disillusionment Charm; I don't want anyone else to see me like this.

Also, remember to prepare plenty of food tomorrow morning, using only ingredients from magical plants and animals. I need to replenish my energy.

You especially need to take good care of your hair! It would be terrible if it didn't grow back!

"Yes, Young Master! Lim will prepare food for you throughout the night!"

"Uh... it's okay if I don't stay up all night..."

"Alright, Young Master, let's go quickly. We need to get you some rest."

At this moment, Lim felt extremely guilty.

She was once again consumed by guilt, neglecting the Young Master's current situation. This was truly a heinous crime!

With a light snap of his fingers, Lim used Levitation Charm to levitate his Young Master into the air.

At Hogwarts, Lim would try to avoid using his Wand unless absolutely necessary.

As soon as he opened the door to the Ravenclaw Common Room, a cacophony of noise filled Bell's ears.

By this time, the Little Wizard had returned to their respective academy's common room, but none of them chose to go to sleep.

Everyone gathered in the lounge, either sharing their own analyses and speculations or gossip they had heard from who-knows-where.

Seeing everyone's flushed faces, Bell gave a relieved smile.

It's so heartwarming to see everyone so healthy and energetic.

June 25th.

Today is the day after the final match of the Triwizard Tournament, which also happens to be Sunday.

Unlike usual Sundays, this morning no Little Wizard chose to sleep in, and the Great Hall was unusually full of people on a Sunday morning.

As soon as it was light, the Little Wizard, who hadn't slept much all night, eagerly ran out of their respective academy's lounge.

This was certainly not because they were hungry, but because after learning last night that the Dark Lord might have been resurrected, everyone felt like they were being scratched by 100 little kittens, their hearts itching with desire.

Everyone wanted to know the details of the matter as soon as possible.

If you overslept and everyone else knows the news but you're the only one who doesn't, that seems like a lot! You might even get forced out of the group!

"Squeak~!"

The door hinges clicked softly as they were pulled open from the outside.

Hermione strode into the Great Hall.

Looking at the bustling Great Hall, Hermione almost thought she had remembered the date wrong.

That's impossible! How could she possibly forget the date of class?

Hermione took out her Personal Terminal, checked the date, and then breathed a sigh of relief.

Thankfully, if I remembered correctly, today is indeed Sunday, so she can go back to preview tomorrow's lessons later.

"No, no!"

He shook his head vigorously; now was not the time to worry about not having done pre-class preparation.

This morning, she received a text message from Bell informing her that she wouldn't be coming to practice. Instead, Shanna, carrying Bell's suitcase, went to the Gryffindor Common Room.

This made her even more worried about Bell's condition.

Originally, she wanted to learn more details about things from Shanna.

To be honest, she was so worried last night that she couldn't sleep much.

Just yesterday, Bell disappeared without a trace because of some "Top Secret" information, and then the Auror came to Hogwarts, kidnapped Barty Crouch Jr. was impersonating Professor Moody, and even announced on the spot that Voldemort might have been resurrected?

How could she not connect Bell's abnormality with Voldemort's resurrection?

However, although she tried her best to get information out of Shanna in the morning, the girl seemed to be in a bad mood and didn't want to talk to her at all.

This made Hermione even more worried.

After all, there aren't many things that can upset Shanna, and the most likely one is something related to Bell.

After absentmindedly completing the basic training, Hermione quickly washed off the sweat and rushed to the Great Hall.

Shanna, whose Cleaning Charm were even more powerful, simply waved her Wand to completely remove the sweat and odor from her body, and then ran off alone.

"So why can't you clean it up for me too!"

Hermione grumbled inwardly.

The Cleaning Charm she's currently casting can only remove some of the more noticeable dust, while liquids like sweat, which are all over the body, are difficult to completely remove.

She didn't want to go to see her boyfriend covered in sweat and odor.

"Bell! You... you changed your hairstyle!?"

Hermione walked quickly to Ravenclaw's dining table and immediately spotted Bell wolfing down his food.

There was no way around it; Bell's new hairstyle was just too eye-catching, it hurt her eyes.

"Um... well, how should I put it? It's been getting hotter and hotter lately, so this is more refreshing."

While stuffing food into his mouth that his younger sister handed him, Bell spent a second coming up with an excuse that no one would believe.

"I don't believe you for a second!"

After hearing Bell's perfunctory excuse, Hermione almost rushed over and ruffled Bell's big bald head.

With the presence of the Constant Temperature Badge, you won't feel cold or hot unless you encounter extremely hot weather.

Didn't you see that Shanna wears a scarf all the time, even in the middle of summer?

Unhappy, Hermione pulled out the chair next to Bell and plopped down on it.

"Bell! You... you've gotten so pale!?"

Although everyone is white, due to his daily training, Bell's skin has always been a healthy, rosy complexion.

But now that she was closer, Hermione suddenly noticed that Bell's skin had become as white as paper, as if he had a thick layer of foundation on his body, making it eerily white.

"Um... well, how should I put it? It's been getting hotter and hotter lately, so this won't absorb too much sunlight, right?"

"..."

"..."

Not to mention Hermione, even Shanna, who had been considerately getting food for her Gege, was speechless at Gege half-hearted excuse.

"Fine, if you don't want to talk about it, that's fine. I won't press you."

Pouting, Hermione decided not to dwell on what happened last night.

After all, Shanna had said before that this was "Top Secret".

Now that she saw that Bell was safe and sound, she could finally put her mind at ease.

That's enough.

However, while this is how she thought about it, rational understanding could not completely resolve He's Hermione resentment.

Doesn't this mean that Bell and Shanna are the real family, and she's just an outsider?

Although that is indeed the case...

But! Hermione just hates this feeling! This feeling that makes her feel so far away from Bell!