Lavender, Who Couldn't Tell Faces Apart

William pulled out a bottle of Polyjuice Potion, a common Potions that he usually carried in large quantities, so he didn't need to steal it from Snape's office.

He plucked another hair and threw it into the bottle, which immediately turned into a dark green liquid.

Cedric drank it down in one gulp, and his body quickly underwent a dramatic change.

He looked himself up and down, then suddenly reached out and grabbed William's clothes, trying to take off his robe.

William took two steps back in fright. Why did this scene seem so familiar?

His movements were practiced, his emotions were anxious, and there was a hint of anticipation mixed with his eagerness?

Wait a minute... didn't Cedric undress Warrington like this during the first time loop?

Cedric was equally bewildered and asked, "Aren't I supposed to take my clothes off? I can't exactly go out in oversized clothes, that would look too weird!"

Cedric was almost two years older than William, and he was slightly taller William.

"I have some clothes here." William quickly pulled a robe from his ring.

Cedric quickly ripped off his clothes and began changing into William's.

To be honest, seeing myself taking off my clothes on one side gave me a really strange feeling.

The scariest thing was that Cedric was dressed and making strange noises, like King Billy.

"Hmm~ William, I didn't notice... Ah? You look so thin, but you're so strong... Look at those muscular biceps... You must work out a lot, right? Ahhh~"

"..." William turned his neck awkwardly, feeling as if the air around him was filled with the scorching heat of bananas.

After changing his clothes, Cedric, sporting a handsome face, went to the Great Hall, while William headed alone towards the Ancient Runes office.

Ancient Runes are a truly fascinating subject. The term doesn't just refer to the written language, but also to the books, spells, and other magical artifacts left behind from ancient times.

Therefore, to master these skills, Hogwarts students must begin by learning the basics, or the simplest Ancient Runes.

Once you grasp these concepts, you'll understand the significance of numerous Ancient Runes, much like a historian studying the simplest oracle bone script.

Of course, many Ancient Runes possessed magical power themselves, making them impossible to put into writing and thus passed down orally.

The uses of Ancient Runes go far beyond these; in this modern era, many spells have been simplified to make them easier for everyone to cast.

Magic composed of Ancient Runes is far more powerful.

Similarly, the casting speed will be slower because it involves a long incantation.

Therefore, many wizards of that era were also skilled swordsmen to prevent being approached... such as Gryffindor.

"William!"

As William walked up to the fourth floor, he suddenly heard someone calling his name.

William turned around and saw Hermione with her roommates.

What are you doing here? Weren't you supposed to be competing?

Hermione greeted him familiarly, while her two roommates looked at William curiously.

I'm so curious... He flew over the Black Lake with a bunch of wizards on his very first day of school.

This dashing man is also the youngest recipient of the Order of Merlin; his shop is incredibly profitable, though it's said to be just a hobby for him.

The sight of those heads falling down was enough to leave these young girls, who had never seen much of the world, completely stunned.

William was also a top student, the darling of all the teachers. To describe him as just the kid next door wouldn't be accurate; he was more like the typical kid from the royal family next door.

In fact, countless students have tried to get close to William's group, but so far, Hermione has been the closest.

Since they had run into each other, William went up to say hello.

Hermione enthusiastically introduced them, "These are my roommates, Lavender Brown and Padma Patil, and this is William Stark, you should have heard of him."

Lavender Brown has a chubby baby face, a strange yellow ribbon wrapped around his head, and wears somewhat gaudy clothes.

Parvati Patil is a dark-haired India girl with a natural red birthmark on her forehead, making her look exceptionally beautiful.

Most impressively, she also has a twin sister, Padma Patil, who is currently at Ravenclaw House.

Hmm... these are a pair of beautiful twin lotus flowers!

"Hello," William said with a smile. "I often hear Hermione mention you."

"Oh, what did she say about us?" Lavender Brown couldn't help but ask curiously.

Before school started, she was worried that her roommates would be difficult to get along with, but she didn't expect to find two warm and beautiful roommates at Hogwarts.

"She really said that?" The two covered their mouths and laughed.

"Of course, I never lie." William's smile grew even brighter.

"However, I don't think Hermione's description is entirely accurate; you are even more beautiful than described."

"William, do you really think so?" Lavender immediately acted like they were old friends.

"Why would I lie to you? I never lie to pretty girls."

As William finished speaking, another round of shy laughter followed.

Hermione glanced at William's profile, staring blankly into space.

She had known Lavender for a semester, and he had never spoken to her so enthusiastically.

William has only known me for a few minutes, and we're already so familiar?

And when did she ever say that the two of them were... warm and beautiful?!

William glanced at Hermione out of the corner of his eye, his lips twitching. Luckily, this little girl wasn't so low on Emotional Intelligence as to question him to his face.

No wonder Hermione is so unpopular; her IQ has gone up, but her Emotional Intelligence is about to disappear.

William chatted with the others for a while longer, telling some interesting stories, which brought laughter and joy.

"Alright, I have other things to do, so I won't keep you from going to the Great Hall. Hermione, you come with me to find Professor Bathsheda."

William thought about it and decided to take Hermione away, so that she wouldn't be taken to see Voldemort by that brat Harry.

William was more curious to know how many obstacles Harry and Ron could have overcome in the Restricted Section without Hermione's help.

Hermione didn't hesitate for a second before decisively nodding, truly deciding not to watch Quidditch.

Quidditch is so boring, let whoever wants to watch it watch it!

After the two girls walked away, they both looked at Hermione's retreating figure, their eyes filled with mischievous jealousy.

Lavender Brown took a deep breath and asked enviously, "What do you think their relationship is?"

"Have you... already started dating?"

"No, they seem like just ordinary friends," Parvati Patil said in her curry-accented English.

"I heard from my sister that Stark is still single."

Lavender scoffed, "But when Hermione enrolled, nobody spoke to her except William."

"I heard from others that they knew each other before they enrolled," Parvati Patil explained. "They were just neighbors before."

Lavender sighed, "I also want to find a boyfriend like that... Of course, I'm not a fangirl; to be honest, I'm face-blind, which means I can't tell who's handsome and who's not."

"Also, don't let William's seemingly wealthy appearance fool you, I have no interest in Galleon, I've never even touched Galleon."

I just want to have a simple, ordinary relationship with a guy like William, who's not particularly good-looking, and eventually build an ordinary family together.

Parvati: "..."

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