Ravenclaw's Blue Gem

Hermione had noticed it a long time ago, and it was especially interesting to make Zoe blush.Obviously, she always feels faint, as if she is not interested in most things, and hardly clings to anything. Although she is also very considerate and gentle, able to tolerate her willfulness and bad temper, it is basically harmonious. The word initiative has nothing to do with it, and sometimes even Hermione suddenly feels like "what is missing".

However, when Zoe was shy, everything became alive as a result. The bloodshot ears, trembling body, and the calm face that still wanted to pretend that nothing happened made people feel that This kind of hypocritical and empty expression and that inorganic indifference were directly broken into powder, which occasionally appeared, and the blank picture scroll became beautiful and became very eye-catching.

Hermione thought a lot, until the weak, repressed protest below reached her ears: "It's alright, it's okay." After returning to her senses, Hermione realized that she would be out of control if she didn't stop her hands, this child 'S face already seemed to find a hole to shove himself in.

She hurriedly raised her hand, Zoe whispered, feeling almost crying, very pitiful: "Sorry, Zoe...if you feel uncomfortable next time, just reject me." Hermione thought. The guilt is stronger.

But Zoe didn't say a word, just sat silently in her own chair.Hermione felt that the atmosphere suddenly became awkward. She looked at Zoe with her head down anxiously, not knowing what to say.

"Not angry..." Zoe murmured.

"What?" Hermione asked subconsciously, she didn't hear clearly.

"I'm not angry, I'm just embarrassed... No one has ever done this to me before."

"If it's Sister Hermione, it's okay, because I like you very much." The mentally state Zoe is very straightforward. "If it's the sister who is willing to open this door, I am willing to accept."

*****

How does it feel to have a younger sister suddenly?

To be honest, it’s really weird. You must know that Hermione’s reason has been telling her: No matter how the child is said to be, his true identity is also his friend, a peer; but she still feels like she wants to hug her tightly and let her sit. On my lap, spoil her wantonly, especially when those quiet blue eyes are looking straight at her.

In the end, reason triumphed: "What does Zoe like to do?" If this gentle tone were heard by Harry and the others, he would probably fall to the ground with his mouth wide open.

"Lying in a chair in a daze, watching the fire rising in the fireplace..."

"Don't read books?" Hermione asked in surprise.

"Also read books. But there is only one..." A dilapidated book appeared in Zoe's hand. It could be seen that it had been read many times. Hermione leaned over to look. The title of the book was "Toadstool Baijie.

"Why not read some new books? If this is your spiritual world, you should be able to control everything." Hermione said excitedly, "For example, from "Hogwarts, a school history"." She suddenly remembered that it was What happened when they first met.

"I can't do it." Zoe said simply, "I'm stuck here, I can't get out. The only thing I can bring in is this book."

"Stuck here? What is going on here, is there anyone else here?"

"I can't get out, Sister Hermione. It's a dark, empty world outside..."

"What? But it was still sunny here just now—" Hermione immediately looked towards the only window in the room. She remembered clearly that when she first entered this room, it was clear that the window was sunny.

But outside the window was a deadly ink color, just looking at it as if it was about to be swallowed by darkness, it seemed like a lonely void that couldn't even transmit sound and light: "What, what's going on..." Hermione murmured, watching The reality that arrived made her even doubt her previous memories.

"And it's more than that, sister." Zoe continued in a voice that was half threatening and half fear. "There are monsters hidden outside the house, huge monsters. As long as I go out, they will be torn apart."

Just as in response to Zoe’s words, there was a loud bang, and even the interior of the room was slightly swayed. A huge palm hit the window. Hermione was startled, and the palm almost covered the small window. It was covered, and then it slowly moved away, and then moved towards what looked like a face, and the inorganic eyes looked inside without blinking.

Hermione stood up abruptly, and Zoe took her hand: "So I can't go out, I can only wait to die in this room. Originally this place should be bigger, but now it's getting smaller and smaller. In the end it will be Go away..."

"Stop talking stupid!" Hermione cried, but the calmness in Zoe's eyes stimulated her.

"Then let's not talk about these heavy things... Sister Hermione, what is the Hogwarts you mentioned earlier?"

*****

Hermione talked a lot with her. Speaking of the sorting hat in the entrance ceremony, the stairs in the academy that often changed positions and even disappeared, and the fat lady in front of the Gryffindor lounge and other portraits, almost Headless Sir Nick and his birthday party, Quidditch and the Academy Cup.Of course she will also talk about the library and those interesting courses, and is willing to focus on it, because Zoe seems very interested every time.

Hermione is also very happy. She is not a very talkative person, but when she sees the girls around her who are eager to try because of her narration, her eyes are even shining (for example, when it comes to the founders of the four major colleges, it is almost like Listening to the legend of heroes), she just wants to make her words more attractive, to make her happier, and to make Her sensitive and happy.

"It's great, Hogwarts." Zoe sighed contentedly. Until Hermione came, she was spending time by herself slowly and had no entertainment. "Because I have never been out, I really want to Go and see."

"Why not?" Hermione moved wisely, aware of the violation in her heart, and exclaimed excitedly, "At least we can get out of this house first."

Zoe stared at her blankly, "Impossible..."

"Why is it impossible! Just open that door—"

Hermione suddenly felt dizzy in her field of vision, as if she was withdrawing from her body, and it was as if someone was pulling her up by the collar.

Far away, far away.Whether it's that room or Zoe in the room.There was resistance in her heart, she hadn't finished what she wanted to say.

The moment she opened her eyes, the decayed and dusty air in Professor Barbara's office was picked up by her nose again.

Hermione knew she was back, but she didn't see Barbara.

Zoe beside him hasn't woken up yet, and is still asleep.Hermione clutched her head and got up, her head dizzy, until she saw Barbara lying on the ground, she was completely awakened by the dullness.

Chapter 46: Fork in the Road

"Professor!" She hurried over and helped Barbara up.Fortunately, Barbara did not appear to be injured, at least not physically injured.It's just that her face was as pale as paper, her brows were furrowed, her lips were tight, and she showed a particularly painful gesture even in a coma.

Hermione dragged Barbara onto the recliner. She didn't know what had happened to Barbara's coma, but there must be nothing wrong with going directly to Madam Pomfrey at this time.Just when she was about to run away, she found that her sleeve was caught.

Barbara opened her eyes with difficulty and looked at her laboriously, but her voice clearly reached Hermione's ears: "I'm fine."

Hermione didn't believe what she said, but Barbara was obviously weak, and she was pulling her with great strength.Her Min was affected by her will, so she didn't continue to increase her pressure, and stopped in place.

Barbara sat up from the recliner. "It's still a bit dizzy...but it's okay." She raised her hand to Hermione. "Come here."

"What's wrong, Professor?" Hermione thought she needed something, and hurried over, but was slapped on the top of her head without pain, but the sudden attack shocked her.

"What are you doing!"

Ignoring Hermione's protest, Barbara rubbed her forehead again, closed her eyes for a while, and exhaled.

"You go back first, I will bring Segal out later."

"Professor, I need you to explain the attack just now!" Hermione said dissatisfiedly, feeling that she could not just be fooled away.

"Explanation... It's just because I was a bit overdrawn, so I asked you to charge some interest." Barbara felt the sense of emptiness in her body gradually dissipate. Sure enough, it is still a bit reluctant to conduct continuous connection guidance in a short period of time, let alone yesterday. The day of taking medicine routinely.And once her connection was disconnected, it was impossible for Hermione to stay there alone.

"Interest..." Hermione thought for a long time, her face suddenly hard to look like, "Could it be that you will cause a lot of loss?"

"Of course there is loss, but it has nothing to do with you. I still cherish my life and will not forcefully do things that hurt myself." Barbara dismissed Hermione's suspicion lightly, waving her hands as if she was getting in the way, making her Leave quickly.

Before leaving, Hermione hesitated again and again, but finally she said, "Professor, can I ask you something?"

"You said."

"If I want to do something that may be risky... and all I have is a speculation that is not yet convinced. Although I am more than 80% confident about it, I think it is correct, but there are still some uncertainties. And that may cause irreversible consequences. Should I really do that?" Hermione clenched her fists. The words and motivation that were driven by passion at the time made her inevitably fall into I was confused, "Although you always said that I should do something and that I will understand when the opportunity comes, but how can I confirm that what I have done and what I insist on must be correct?"

"Then what do you think? What are you insisting on?" Barbara looked at her quietly.

"I... I hate self-deprecation, and I hate that reality is taken for granted-she said she can only wait for death in that room, and can't take a step. I just, I just don't think that will work." Hermione stammered. Yes, but very firmly said, "If you are destined to die, instead of huddling in an eggshell and dying without knowing the world, I think it's better to break out of the shell with all my strength, and then die after seeing the outline of the world."

"But that kind of theory is just my own opinion, not a truth that should be compelled to obey others, not to mention that it may even put her in danger... If she really wants to usher in such an ending, yes Isn't it better to follow her mood?"

Barbara listened to her until silence fell in this small office.She understood that Hermione had finished speaking, and she spoke.