Ravenclaw's Blue Gem

Chapter 44 The Second Time

The break with Ron was a great excitement for Hermione. She spent a week in the Gryffindor common room with a straight face, ensuring that if she ran into the two boys head-on, she would be able to see her directly. Stinky face.As Harry was the unlucky person implicated in the trio, Hermione didn't talk to him much, because after hearing the whole story, he decided to stand on Ron's side and comfort the friend who lost his pet.

Although he did not alienate Hermione, and often made efforts to reconcile the two, Hermione always felt that she had been betrayed, which intensified her bad temper.According to what Lavender and the others accidentally revealed, she can be regarded as directly pretending to leave Crookshanks and her own book notes because Ron used to yell deliberately in the lounge (in front of Hermione’s Face), saying that he must take the opportunity to fix Crookshanks in order to avenge his scaly. Although Harry thinks Ron just wants to have a mouthful, Hermione obviously doesn't think so.

"Does she consider herself the mother of that crazy cat? Take it with you wherever you go." Ron said to Harry when he cut the tail of a mouse in a potions class.

Snape was still full of hatred for the students at Gryffindor House. Even though he had been confronted by Zoe once because of Hermione's affairs, he still liked to find all kinds of excuses to deduct Gryffindor points.For example, Hermione would always give Neville a hand when he was at a loss (because he was always clumsy and could not make up his own potion), and he would have the opportunity to "nosy" Min divided.

In the past, Harry and Ron were always angry with Snape for this, but now they don't speak out the anger. Ron was totally outraged, and Harry didn't want to make Ron angry.Although he could see that Ron actually cared when Snape made things difficult for Hermione, because he cut off the mouse's head by mistake, but he would never compromise with Hermione.

Hermione spends less time in the lounge. Now she almost always chooses to take Crookshanks to the library. Mrs. Pince is very reluctant to let a cat haunt the library. Hermione repeatedly explained to her that Crewe Keshan will never get into trouble and will remain quiet. Finally, Mrs. Pins told her that as long as her cat violated the rules once, the library will always reject it in the future.

Fortunately, after a couple of days, Crookshanks is really good. It always likes to lie on the table, nap against the side near the window (although there is almost no sunlight now), or take its brush-like The thick tail swept across the book, very leisurely.Even when it saw Zoe, it didn't pounce at her like it had just started school or some time ago, with a gentle attitude.

"Is your hand okay, Zoe?" Hermione looked apologetically at the back of Zoe's hand, which was as clean as before, and couldn't see that Crookshanks had left marks on it.

Hermione was terrified when Crookshanks attacked her at the time. She really thought that Crookshanks had a strange attitude at the time. All of its hairs were almost erected, her bowed waist and fierce light flashed in her eyes, and her mouth was grunting. Ruo let out a low growl, as if he was about to pounce on Zoe at any time.

Not to mention that Zoe once told Hermione that she was allergic to cats, which made Hermione extremely guilty (though she didn't know that it was Zoe's excuse).

"It's okay." Zoe shook his head. "We have Mrs. Pomfrey, and the wound is not deep." But despite her words, people chose to sit on the outside, with a Luna separated from Crookshanks. The latter was teasing Crookshanks enthusiastically. Although Crookshanks was a little impatient, he didn't resist. He just ignored Luna's movements and fluttered her tail from time to time.

The time on weekends is extremely precious, and they always use this free time to complete previously missed assignments.Zoe was in low spirits during this time, because she spent too much time practicing the patron saint curse, no matter how she cast it, the patron saint would not respond to her at all.

And even if it fails, the energy consumed will not be less.Although one of the characteristics of the patron saint is its low consumption (after all, after the patron saint is usually formed, it can be used as a kind of communication between wizards), but it is used so many times at a time, let alone Zoe's spirit is not mature.

So vaguely, she might have stepped on the tail of Crookshanks before she was suddenly grabbed violently. As for why she suddenly appeared on the eighth floor, Zoe subconsciously attributed everything to her wanting Follow Hermione's feelings.

"Why do you want to read the book about the fairy rebellion? Is it a homework in the history of magic?" Luna diverted her attention from Crookshanks contentedly, looked at the thick file in front of Zoe, and asked.

"No, it's just a personal matter, I'm trying to draft the constitution of the organization..."

"Organization?" Luna repeated with interest.

Zoe looked at Hermione, who was racking his brains to write Snape's homework. Last class, Professor Lupin asked for leave. As their defense against the Dark Arts substitute teacher, Snape actually assigned them a topic about werewolves. (But in fact, he arranged the homework of the other three hospitals normally).

Hermione also has a headache on this subject, knowing that it will inevitably increase her workload, and the description of werewolves in their textbooks is far from enough for her to complete the thesis.But Zoe swore that Hermione must be more excited than complaining about this challenging assignment.

Regarding the vision of the Elf Liberation Organization, Hermione had also discussed with Zoe and decided not to make it public until there was a draft of the charter that could be obtained, but Luna just asked casually and told her directly that it should be possible.

Sure enough, after listening to Zoe's answer, Luna was not interested at all. This is not to say that she doesn't value rights and dignity, but simply because she is out of mind and can't afford the restraint of such clauses.

But she is still willing to support them, as long as they need it, she can even be counted as a head.

"Are you still'throwing things' now, Luna?"

"Not at all, Zoe." Luna said happily. Although the conflict in the Ravenclaw lounge had been covered up, it still caused quite a storm among those who bullied Luna.It’s not that no one tried to retaliate, but at Zoe’s instruction, Luna “accidentally” said her roommate’s name, “Even the beer cork I accidentally lost before was sent back for me. ."

"That's good." Even with such an infamous name, she can actually help someone, let alone Luna is still her friend.Although it was only a small moment, Zoe did feel very comforted. Even the identity and name that he had always hated was not so annoying.

*****

"sit."

Barbara lifted her head from the pile of thick files and motioned for the two girls to be free.The room was filled with a decadent smell as always, and Zoe unconsciously glanced at the big cup on Barbara's table. Yesterday Snape delivered the freshly brewed potion to her office.There are several empty bottles on the table.

I originally thought that the professor just wouldn't take care of himself, but things seemed far less simple than the first impression.Zoe imagined Barbara talking to them while enduring the inhuman pain, even if she didn't like the professor who had treated her rudely, she still had to admire her perseverance.

"Since it's not the first time, and you all know the process, I won't repeat it."

This time Barbara finally prepared a third chair, arranged together, but the two chairs are in the form of recliners, and the last one is a low stool.

"Professor Barbara, I have a question." Zoe asked, "What happened in the dream world? Why do I have no memory at all, and when I woke up before..." She was extremely embarrassed, the shameful scene at that time Even after so long, it can't disappear from memory.It also made her ignore Hermione's guilty gesture of turning her head away.

"You can take it as if you two communicated with each other openly, ignoring all external guards and walls, literal collisions of minds." Barbara has no interest in saying deeply, "As for you don't know this...usually butt What happened at that time, the person involved will not have memories, only fragments of mood will remain and exaggerated."

"But I don't have no memory, Professor." Hermione asked with a dry cough, raising her hand.

"That's because you are connected with me, Miss Granger." Barbara said, "Basically only users of Runi power can not get lost in the connection, because the rune will guide us forward. This is The gentlest and harmless method of psychic interference spells can be regarded as reciprocal communication. The intruder can also counterattack the intruder...In short, just treat it as a conversation."

"Then if I enter Hermione's heart, what will I see?"

"I don't know." Barbara said directly, "Everyone's mental image and scenery are different. Generally, it is a posture that matches the age of the person's body. It is also said that the context of the soul and personality will affect the birth of the image... But if it is Miss Granger, I think you will probably see her in reality directly."

"What about you, professor?" Hermione asked curiously.

Barbara spent a long time thinking about this problem, as if she was suddenly pressed the "still" button, and even the chest rise and fall as she breathed slowed down.But she still answered their slightly private question.

"I don't know." Zoe even felt that she suddenly felt melancholy. "Something happened before... People's mental images and landscapes will change with changes, and I don't know what kind of posture I will be when I connect with people now. Appeared-even the previous contact with Siegel, I haven't gotten into it. Maybe it's just an ordinary student studying in the lounge as before... No, I'm not what I used to be." She took hold of the thin chain on her chest again, as if it would give her courage.

Chapter 45 Even though the world is destroyed (2)

Even though I have only experienced it once, the second fall is already very thin, and I no longer feel alarmed.When he opened his eyes, there was no unexpected twists and turns, and the small door representing the entrance to Zoe's mental image appeared directly in front of Hermione.

It’s not that I didn’t think about who the "Zoe" was when I first came here, but Barbara told her not to think deeply: "There are always many weird scenery in the spiritual world. Treat it as a false thing.” Although Barbara told her this, is the feeling of communicating with real people really just a fictional illusion?

Unfortunately, she never appeared again this time.Hermione stood there and waited for three minutes. Nothing happened, and she walked forward, reaching out and pushing open the wooden door a second time.

*****

There was a warm breath on the face.Although the place before entering does not make Hermione feel cold, once stepping in the door, she clearly felt the temperature change, just like stepping into three broomsticks.

"Welcome, Sister Hermione! I'll make tea right away, so let's find a place to sit."

It was completely different from the guard and estrangement given when we first met. It was as if the ice in my heart had melted. When Zoe saw her coming, a dizzying and enthusiastic smile appeared on her face, he quickly jumped off the couch and ran. Came over and took Hermione's arm, half-tugging her to the couch she was sitting on.

"Thank you..." To be honest, Hermione still couldn't get used to Zoe's childhood gesture, and felt a little embarrassed, but she couldn't ignore the friend's friendliness, "What do you do if I sit here?"

"It's okay," Zoe smiled slyly. She just snapped her fingers, and a chair appeared in the open space beside her. "I'll just sit here." She stared at Hermione and gave her face Undisguised surprise is happy, just like any child who has done amazing things and expects an adult to show off with surprise.

"This room is my world, Sister Hermione. I can drive it as I want."

As she said, between the two chairs facing each other, a low table suddenly appeared, with a teapot, two cups, and a plate of butter cookies.Zoe didn't even start, the teapot floated on its own, pouring hot tea into the cup, and the cup slowly fell on Hermione's hand.

"Why don't you need a more cute style?" Hermione couldn't help asking. The teacups in front of me were all common styles of porcelain white, not like the style that ordinary girls would choose. You should know that even Professor Trelawney was talking about it. The woman in China has two kinds of blue and pink in the choice of teacup, but not like Zoe, who feels like an old man.

"I don't think the teacup is cute. Shouldn't the teacup be used for drinking water?"

Hermione looked around again. This room was really lacking in personality, with gray walls, dilapidated lounge chairs, burning fireplaces, no extra decorations, and no self-existence, just like a cheap room in any cheap tavern. Such an empty place is actually Zoe Siegel’s mental landscape?

Hermione squeezed the rim of the cup and subconsciously poured a large sip of tea into her mouth. The hot tea almost made her squirt out, not to mention that the tea was bland and tasteless, probably only for quenching thirst.But she still showed an expression of pain.

Zoe hurried over and leaned over carefully to look at her.Seeing that she cared so much, Hermione couldn't directly express the pain. She suppressed the thought of spitting out the tea and swallowed it.

"I'm fine, don't worry." Her voice was vague and her tongue almost lost consciousness.Hermione struggled repeatedly in her heart, feeling guilty for the real Zoe (and quickly ignoring the eager part of her heart), then slowly stretched out her hand and touched the head of Zoe who was still worried.

It's warm and comfortable to the touch, probably because the other party's hair is very soft.However, the person who was touched his head shook visibly at first, and subconsciously wanted to sweep Hermione's hand away, but in the end he held it back.Hermione was taller than her, and when she looked condescendingly, she could see that her ears hidden in her hair were red.