Ravenclaw's Blue Gem

"Me, my reply, Siegel!" Anthony shouted, looking at Zoe's back, as she thought and went to the carriage."Huh?" Zoe heard the shout, "I won't associate with you, just give up." She thought about it, and then said, "I not only have someone I like, but I'm also talking to that You don’t have a chance to interact with people."

Chapter 35—What Patience Brought (Part 1)

"Luna, Zoe! This way!" Follow the crowd into the noisy castle, like everyone can't wait to throw their voices out of their throats, the auditorium is crowded with people sitting down or getting up. , Accompanied by the scene of clapping and laughing with friends.

Zoe never felt a bit nostalgic for this scene like this time. In her junior year, it was one of the sources of her pain, but her impression of Hogwarts has changed in the past two years. Many, she really wants to be able to finally get rid of the harsh environment of Azkaban, return to delicious meals and desserts, and this pleasant atmosphere.

"Hi, Padma." She greeted Padma Patil, who took two places for them at the Ravenclaw table.

As soon as she sat down, she noticed that Padma was looking at her carefully, as if to scan her from top to bottom, which made Zoe uncomfortable."What's wrong with you, Padma?" she asked, hoping to find out why Padma suddenly became abnormal.

"I should have asked you this, Zoe." Padma frowned and said worriedly, "I had planned it before. I hope you and Luna can come to my house and stay for a few days. It’s not bad too—but I broke my head and never thought you would be arrested by the Ministry of Magic!" She looked at Zoe, "I’m worried! What happened?"

"I think the "Daily Prophet" has explained the details..." Before Zoe could finish her words, Padma interrupted her."But shouldn't I hear these words from your mouth more? Why should I pay attention to the words of irrelevant people while the person is sitting next to me?"

Zoe looked at her in surprise: "'I don't think you would say it like that!' Don't you believe what the Ministry of Magic explained?" Padma was very serious."Of course I am willing to believe what the government tells us. If our government has to rely on lies, I can't imagine a worse situation than this... But it might be strange to say that..."

"What's weird? As it says, I have the suspicion of using the Unforgivable Curse. Although I cleared it, they still found a chance to put me shackles." Zoe frowned. , Padma's attitude was beyond her expectations. Even if they had a good relationship, would she be willing to believe that she was innocent just because of this?

You must know that she was prepared today to be arranged privately by her fellow classmates. She didn't have any confidence in these people. You must know that part of the damage to her in the past came from their extreme gullibility, and now magic The ministry began to repeat the news report that she was a dangerous person, even if her personal image was only incidental this time, because they needed more to attack Dumbledore.

"The weird thing is that they are shaping you with things that I think you can't do, and they say it in a way!" Zoe pointed to himself, looking strange."I can't possibly do something? How can you be sure..." Padma looked at her angrily."Please, Zoe, do you know how I fantasized about you when I first saw you?"

"I think that sooner or later you will become a cold murderer, a heartless person like your parents, a dark wizard who will surely fall in the future! When I was forced to be grouped with you in the first grade, I It took two full weeks to control myself not to be afraid of you. Didn't you notice that I not only didn't talk to you during the first class, but didn't even dare to look at you?"

Zoe didn't know what she was trying to say. She shook her head and said that she didn't remember. In order to prevent herself from getting hurt by caring, she always liked to turn a blind eye to others.Luna sat aside, listening quietly.

"Yeah, at Hogwarts you can easily become proficient and become friends with your partners in the same group, but at that time I just wanted to change groups and curse my bad luck. I didn't want to deal with you at all, let alone Speaking of understanding what kind of person you are, I think everyone was like that back then. No one wanted to exchange with me because no one would want to be so close to a dangerous person."

"Even if I already regret my past actions... I was frightened when Granger went to talk to you, afraid that she would disappear from Hogwarts the next day, or have a swollen nose or a swollen nose. Tell my sister to always pay attention to Granger's status. None of us wants to live with you, and we are glad that we are not arranged to share a room with you like a ghost card... Your image in our hearts is probably like a childhood mother The god of death in the story told, if you don’t pay attention, your soul will be taken away."

"Do you remember the event that finally turned our relationship?" Padma smiled awkwardly, "I'm sorry..."

"That can't be said to be your fault, you are just controlled." Zoe said, "We have already put this matter down."

"You are right, but since then, when I knew that you were implicated by my stupidity and recklessness, and rumors have been spreading as a prisoner, but those who really need to be condemned escaped because of this reason... Professors They didn’t blame me, they even took the initiative to suppress the truth, to prevent most people from knowing that it was me who caused the riots. I was regarded as the last victim by everyone, and my life was not changed. This is because you replaced me. People hurt..." Padma lowered her head.

"If you are really cruel, cold-blooded, and ruthless like those rumored, you can't be willing to suffer injustice, let alone forgive me, but you have done all of these." Padma said seriously. " Zoe, after really getting along with you, the reports of "uncontrollable", "cruel nature" and "liars" in those reports can't convince anyone at all, because you are not such a person, I dare say Lavin Although many people in Crow didn't know you deeply, they wouldn't take that comical report seriously. If you are really that dangerous, it is impossible to be willing to endure unfair evaluations and still treat others sincerely."

Zoe was taken aback for a moment. Although Padma's evaluation made her somewhat embarrassed, it was unbelievable that someone commented on her as "treating people sincerely.""Really, sincere? Me?" Padma nodded.

"Think of you forgiving me and my sister, think of all the things you did to support Luna, think of the things you helped Madam Pomfrey did last year, and you saved Cedric's life!"

"Those are not feats that deserve to be written, I just did something that anyone can do." Zoe said reluctantly, she didn't like the feeling of being thrown into the center suddenly.

"But that suffices to show that you are not as bad as we thought in the past. Can you imagine that there are bad people who will help others to solve problems for free? Those people have no sympathy, but you are not like that. You are by our side, learning and learning with us. Life. For five years, you have been using actions to tell people who are willing to pay attention to all of this: You are trustworthy. You see, you have even become the prefect. Isn't this the greatest affirmation?"

"But there are still people who think I deserved it, I'm guilty, but I haven't caught my pigtail yet." Zoe said softly.

"Yeah, there are always such people, which is really troublesome." Padma agreed, "but there are also people who are willing to believe in you. I think Qiu's lobbying can make more people willing to think about the authenticity of it. It is also caused by their doubts about you in reality and the image of you described in the Daily Prophet."

"Wait, Cho's lobbying?" Zoe asked. "I heard Goldstein say something similar before. Diggory is doing similar things. What are they doing?"

"You don't know—ah, I'm sorry, I always forget... They are very popular at Hogwarts, you know that too."

After Zoe nodded, she continued: "As far as I know, they first revealed the news to their closest friends in a small range, and then told more people. Maybe they hoped that they would pay attention to what might happen around them. If something is wrong, it’s best to tell the parents, let them be more vigilant, and be alert to the family’s whereabouts or sudden abnormal situations."

"But they always have a reason to say that. Don't anyone think it's weird to let others do it for no reason?" Zoe asked suspiciously.

"Of course there is, but Cedric explained that because of his previous encounter with Potter, he thinks evil is about to come to us. He is very prestigious, you know... If other people do this, it won’t be necessary. How many students pay attention to it, they will probably think this is a brand new prank mode or something... But if the person who said this is Cedric, then they will definitely be more willing to pay more attention."

"Anyway, Zoe." Padma looked at her, "I don't want to take the things in the Daily Prophet seriously, because I believe you are not that kind of person, and I prefer to believe in you I know, so I I hope to hear the truth from your mouth and know what happened to you. Does this answer satisfy you?"

Zoe was speechless, wondering if he should smile at Padma first, so he pointed to the professors’ table. In their long conversation, even the new-born ceremony was about to come to an end, and the long line was left. The next few students who stretch their necks nervously and expectantly, every time one of them decides which college to belong to, there will be waves of applause.

Chapter 36—What Patience Brings (Part 2)

The marching team of freshmen accelerated. After observing the actions of the freshmen before, the anxiety of the freshmen who performed the sorting ceremony later also eased."Rose Zeller." Professor McGonagall shouted while holding the list. A little boy walked up to her and picked up the sorting hat. After a while he was assigned to Hufflepuff.Everyone noticed that he was the last one.

After Professor McGonagall left with the Sorting Hat, Dumbledore stood up, and the experienced senior students understood: This is the signal to start eating.Sure enough, when Dumbledore announced the meal, all meals suddenly appeared on the plate in front of them.

Zoe is very excited. The food at Hogwarts tastes good, not to mention that she can only eat "junk" for a long time-usually when she has to stuff those things into her throat for nutrition, Would call them that.Even during the time she was recuperating, Hermione always urged her not to allow her to accept strong or irritating food. Although Zoe understood that this was for her good, she still felt disappointed.After Umbridge took her away, she wouldn't have many choices when the illness was almost healed.

When the dessert appeared in front of him, Luna and Padma saw Zoe eating.The vivid intoxication she showed made Padma, who had no special preference for sweets, eat a lot more.

"All the dim sum shops should ask her to shoot commercials. There is definitely no reason to say the sales." Padma moved from her chair laboriously, but this is not her own patent, usually the first to eat in Hogwarts The meals always make the students unable to walk, because the menus on this special day are also special and more delicious than usual.

Zoe yawned, and she wanted to sleep again, the comfortable temperature and fullness of fullness were enough to entice into the maze of dreams.Dumbledore started his regular speech each semester, but he just stopped talking about Quidditch selection.Zoe noticed Umbridge standing up earlier than most.

Even people who are as selfish as Margaret will raise their hands to signal Dumbledore before trying to speak actively. This is the most basic kind of respect and courtesy, but Zoe doesn’t need to guess to know it, prompting Umbridge to ignore it. Dumbledore tried to take away the right to speak only because she wanted to announce a signal to most people: Dumbledore was about to sweep the ground with majesty, and the Ministry of Magic she represented was the culmination of Hogwarts.

So when she started to speak to other people with that boring, little girl-like fake voice, a new round of suppression was officially started.Zoe noticed that Umbridge always liked to speak in a pure and dreamy tone, and treated the students at Hogwarts who listened to her as children, but when she started to talk about Ministry of Magic policies, Her tone became much more normal, and Zoe would only hear her speaking in this dry tone only rarely.

Sure enough, just as previously guessed, the Fudge government represented by Umbridge had planned to formally occupy and intervene in Hogwarts’ independent affairs. They started from disagreeing with Dumbledore’s private grievances, and even evolved to disagree with Hogwarts. Gawaz's teaching method.I don’t know if it’s the inherent thinking of conservatives. Fudge roundly criticized some of Hogwarts’ practices as “violating tradition.” Zoe noticed that she also raised dissatisfaction with Dumbledore’s faculty appointments, and pointed the finger at it. Lupin and Hagrid.

The vast majority of students took her long and lacking passionate speech as deaf ears, but a small number of students who were more aware of the importance were whispering. Zoe noticed that Hermione’s brows were not stretched, but she didn’t say a word. Missed.Zoe really wanted to tell her that there was no need, because Umbridge wouldn't really reveal the method of action. Her words were just to give everyone a signal to start war.

When Umbridge finally finished speaking, the atmosphere of the students finally became more active, and Dumbledore continued to continue the interrupted words."Let's go back together later, Zoe." Luna looked back at her.

"No, you go first, Luna." Zoe pointed to the prefect badge on his chest. "I have to go to the corridor first, and I will guide the new students back to the tower later, so I don't have to wait for me."

She took a careful detour and left from the Ravenclaw table. Just entering the hallway, she unexpectedly watched Doris standing there. No one else came, not even Cedric."It's really unexpected, isn't it?" Doris walked over as if she could see through what she was thinking.

"Nothing, Pohan-senpai." Of course Zoe couldn't admit it. She found out that maybe it was because Doris slept on the train. She looked very energetic, and her burgundy eyes seemed to shine. .

"Can you ask when you arrived?" Zoe asked.Doris hugged her arms exaggeratedly, as if she couldn't bear it."It’s very early. I can’t bear to listen to such an unpleasant voice all the time. I will feel my ears are insulted. If it’s your sweet little cutie talking on it, I can stay there and listen. listen."

Zoe ignored her seemingly frivolous attitude, and Doris didn't care about her indifferent attitude at all. The two of them just stood without talking."Finally here, Cedric. You are late." She waited until Cedric and a small group of prefects came to gather in the corridor before she spoke again.

"It's still the same, I'm so excited at night, it seems that throwing you in the prefect car is the right choice. How long have you slept?" Cedric asked casually.

"Probably until the conductor wakes me up, thanks to him, otherwise I won't be standing here now." Doris replied nonchalantly.

Soon, the prefects were assembled, and when they finished listening to the explanation, they returned to their respective college tables.After that, Dumbledore announced his dissolution. The students were together. New students and old students were very easy to distinguish. It was not just height or momentum. It was enough to simply look for the children standing at the table who were at a loss.

"First-year freshmen—go here to gather together!" Anthony loudly gathered the freshmen. Although he panicked when he was facing Zoe before, he still completed his task very well.

"Remember these stairs, it is best to familiarize yourself with the route as soon as possible, because some of them will change the route at any time, taking you to the direction you don't want to go, pay attention to when they move..." Zoe listened in front of him with nothing to do Guided Anthony told the new students about the precautions, because when she got close, the new students did not consciously show fear.Zoe also knows why this is because the Ministry of Magic did not deliberately protect her portrait, but prefers to let her photos be published in the newspaper along with the experience of Azkaban and the trial.

When Zoe approached a girl who was walking off the road, he just put his hand on her shoulder and didn't speak, the child started screaming loudly as if he was about to be attacked, drawing everyone else's attention.Zoe resisted this very much. She hated the feeling of being pointed, but seeing her unconsciously tense face made the girl cry more fiercely.

"Don't cry." A person came up from behind. She unceremoniously threw Zoe's hand away. She bent down to look up at the crying girl. Her tone was unexpectedly gentle. At least it was the first time that Zoe came from here. People hear this tone in their mouths.

Daisy took the handkerchief out of her pocket and helped the girl wipe away the tears while calming the girl's emotions until her sobbing gradually stopped.When Zoe just breathed a sigh of relief, Daisy's tone became much harsher when she thought it was going to be like this.

"You have to be strong. When you face evil, you can’t just cry, because crying won’t keep it away from you. You have to stand up, point at it with a magic wand, don’t show weakness, just tell it It will never be able to defeat you before you give in." Zoe watched her say these words in a daze, knowing that Daisy was only in the second grade.

"But, but..." The girl almost wanted to cry again when she said that, but under Daisy's gaze, she desperately held back. The girl glanced at Zoe and saw that this was what she feared. Daisy also found the source, and she turned to look at Zoe.