Hogwarts Homecoming

Although the pleasant Christmas vacation has passed, the students have obviously not got rid of the impact of the holiday. Throughout the week, most of the students have been listless and lack of energy. The experienced professors have long expected this situation. .

Therefore, in the first week of classes, except for the two professors who were born in Slytherin who were very disappointed and left behind homework, the other professors did not leave any heavy homework, allowing the students to spend a relaxing weekend. .

For senior students, this weekend is even more worth looking forward to, because this weekend is Hogsmeade's open day, and the children who have gone home and got some pocket money can't wait to spend some.

In the afternoon, the atmosphere in the castle was obviously much more lively.

The fourth-year students of Gryffindor only had two classes in the afternoon. After taking Herbology class with Hufflepuff, the three of them went to the Forbidden Forest to visit Hagrid and Tom.

They shared with Hagrid the pleasant few days they spent at Grimmauld Place, but did not tell him that they, Sirius and Remus also went to Professor Blaine.

But when they asked Hagrid how he spent his vacation time, Hagrid, who was originally smiling, suddenly turned red and couldn't explain the reason. This undoubtedly aroused the interest of Harry and the others, but Hagrid no matter what He didn't want to say any more, and instead deliberately brought the topic to Hermione's attitude towards saving the elves.

"I notice you haven't been so keen on persuading Dom to get holidays and pay lately, Hermione?"

Hagrid said with a smile.

Although they knew that Hagrid was changing the subject, Harry and Ron were still successfully led astray by Hagrid. They immediately looked at Hermione who was reading a book against the clock, wanting to hear what she had to say.

"oh--"

Hermione raised her head and glanced at the three people who were looking at her jokingly. Not only was she not angry, but she raised her head proudly.

"That's because I have other plans-"

"You're starting a new organization, Hermione?"

Harry asked, smacking his tongue, looking at a loss for words.

"Actually, you just gave up, right?"

But Hermione once again played with secrecy. No matter how they asked, she was unwilling to say more. Even when they left Hagrid's hut and Ron stimulated her with a smile, she just gave Ron a sideways glance.

The cold wind was howling on the lawn covered with white snow. After a cold Christmas holiday, the soft snow layer had turned into ice at low temperatures. When you stepped on it, the ice surface made a crunching sound.

When Harry arrived at the Quidditch pitch, he looked up at the towering clubs, and suddenly felt the desire to fly for a while.

This school year has been really tough for a young wizard like Harry who loves Quidditch. Although the Triwizard Tournament is interesting, the days without the Quidditch game are always lacking in soul.

"Hiss, it's so cold——"

Ron's gasping voice was trembling,

"Don't be in a daze, Harry, run quickly. After you finish running and have dinner, you still have to tell me about the content of today's physical education class!"

Harry had no choice but to lower his head, wrap up his scarf, and take steps forward.

Ron at least reminded him that if he flew into the sky in this weather, he would probably freeze into ice.

In fact, Hermione was obviously better at teaching Ron than Harry, but the problem was that after the Christmas break, the second competition at the end of February was suddenly much closer.

Although she has now figured out the hint hidden in the golden egg, this does not solve the actual problem.

How to spend an hour in the water? The obstacles she would encounter underwater were the mermaid, Grindylow, and Cabba. Of course, if the giant squid was also one of the obstacles, then Hermione thought there was basically no chance of passing the competition.

Also, regarding the sentence in the prompt - we will take away your beloved baby. What will that be?

These questions had been bothering her during the holidays, and until now, she had no clear answers.

Anxiety forced Hermione to read more crazily than before. When the three of them returned to the common room, and Harry began to tell Ron about the content of today's physical education class, the height of the various books piled up around her was already as high as a A freshman in grade.

People passing by looked at Hermione in astonishment, who was reading two books almost at the same time and mumbling something.

"Hermione, Hermione?!"

Harry yelled several times before waking up Hermione who was immersed in the world of books.

"What?"

Hermione said impatiently, still refusing to take her eyes off the two books so thick they could have been bricks spread across her knees.

"What do you think of Li Qiaodan's speculation today——"

Harry was a little helpless, but he really wanted to get the answer.

"That's the question Professor Blaine asked after the class. Is he hinting that we asked him for a note?"

"actually--"

This was actually a question with an obvious answer, but Hermione didn't want to answer it because it would slander Professor Blaine and instigate them to violate the law. However, Harry and Ron kept asking questions, and Hermione sighed, He closed the book in front of him heavily, with a bit of confusion and worry in his eyes.

She did not answer Harry's question, but frowned slightly and said softly,

"What I'm more curious about is these dueling trainings given by Professor Blaine. Don't you never find it strange, Harry?"

"What?"

Harry and Ron both showed a strange innocence. After looking at each other, Harry asked urgently.

"Let me talk about these trainings designed by Professor Blaine. Don't you, oh, okay -" Hermione stopped beating around the bush, she looked at Harry and Ron, "Why do you think Professor Blaine offers physical education classes? "

Well--

"Professor Brain once said that it was to teach us systematic dueling skills, um... to give us the ability to protect ourselves?"

Harry frowned as he recalled.

"But that's the problem, Harry!"

This question seemed to have been hidden in Hermione's heart for a long time. After Harry answered, Hermione leaned forward, lowered her voice and spoke quickly,

"Having the ability to protect yourself, yes, that's what he said, but, Harry, look at these trainings he designed. I mean, starting from the first half of the semester, he officially taught us these trainings after dueling skills."

The serious light flashed in Hermione's brown pupils,

"He asked us to form a team and all training should be conducted as a team. Understand, Harry, a duel is an act between two wizards, not a team. Suppose, suppose we encounter danger outside the school after graduation. , we can’t be together all the time, right?”

Looking at Harry's condensed features as he realized something, and Ron who still didn't quite understand but was horrified by her tone, Hermione continued,

"Perhaps you didn't realize, Harry, Professor Brian taught a new training method today. Yes, he told us that he was training us on how to escape in adverse circumstances, but the plan he designed was that one team escaped, and three teams escaped. Encirclement and suppression is also training."

Hermione's speech slowed down, but her tone became more solemn,

"How to attack with tacit understanding between different teams has nothing to do with self-protection or duel!"

"What exactly are you trying to say, Hermione?"

Harry finally couldn't bear it anymore and asked directly.

"I'm thinking"

Hermione hesitated, avoiding the eyes of Harry and Ron,

"Maybe. Maybe, he is training us on how to conduct war!"