HP: By the lake of Snake Garden, flowers bloom on the other side

Ron was relieved to hear Harry offer to pay Rita Skeeter to write the article.

He leaned back in his chair, his long arms and legs relaxing.

Ron was afraid that Harry would sell his soul to the devil for this report - Malfoy was so annoying, how could he ask us to tolerate his offensive behavior for this matter?

However, it was this unexpectedly tricky answer that dispelled the doubts and suspicions in the hearts of the Gryffindor trio.

Although it is unbelievable, it is indeed something that Licorice would do.

Hermione knew that Lycoris really liked Malfoy, she could see it at the Triwizard Tournament Christmas Ball.

When I went to steal Lycoris's hair for the Polyjuice Potion before, she would subconsciously avoid me if I suddenly approached her.

Only after I said I wanted to compete with her to see who was taller than me did I have the chance to put my arm around her shoulders.

At the Christmas ball, Hermione saw with her own eyes on the dance floor that it was Lycoris who took Draco Malfoy's hand and put it on her waist.

Lycoris hated being touched so much that she even had an instinctive aversion to being touched by the same sex, but she actually took the initiative to let Malfoy put his hand on her waist.

You know, a backless evening dress exposes a large area of ​​skin.

Harry was not as observant as Hermione, but he felt that Lycoris was too good to Malfoy.

To put it inappropriately, it feels like I'm spoiling him.

Malfoy was a bad mouth and looking for trouble, but she didn't stop him. That's fine, but she actually wants us to let it go too?

Harry didn't understand, he tried to look at Malfoy objectively - and then found that it was impossible to be objective.

He is a seeker and a good flyer. He also likes to hit people and mess with other people's mentality before the game.

Unfortunately, Ron and I were the ones he picked on.

He was good at potion making and was praised by Professor Snape - but Professor Snape really didn't look like a good person.

Even though Harry knew rationally that Professor Snape was someone Professor Dumbledore trusted and was a member of the Order of the Phoenix.

Emotionally, he still couldn't say against his conscience that Professor Snape was a good person.

Look how he treats the Gryffindors!

He deducted points for every little thing, belittled Hermione, and was sarcastic to Neville.

Malfoy, who was liked by Professor Snape, felt even more annoying.

So Harry was not surprised that Lycoris made this request for Malfoy.

Spend gold galleons to buy good popularity for your boyfriend.

This kind of behavior seems like something that the wealthy Licorice would do.

She is not only rich, but also well connected.

Harry later learned that the Firebolt that Malfoy used to amaze him in that game was borrowed from Lycoris, and he was sincerely impressed by her way of thinking.

As long as you have something to ride, it’s okay to borrow it and use it.

Hermione and Harry, one based on reality and the other on reasoning, arranged everything for Lycoris very clearly - she really loved Draco Malfoy.

But Ron Weasley was different, he went straight into the emotions.

Ron looked at Harry and asked seriously, "Harry, why didn't you leave Rita Skeeter's contact information when you participated in the Triwizard Tournament? You should have found her yourself. Now she is the middleman, and you still owe her a favor."

After listening to Hermione and Harry's previous narration, Ron also agreed that articles should be written to let more wizards know the truth.

He simply accepted the conditions proposed by Licorice.

It seems that Licorice is indeed smart and knows how annoying her boyfriend is.

But it's impossible to rely on Harry to restore his popularity. Who in Gryffindor doesn't hate him?

Harry really is my best brother. He rejected her so decisively.

Ron was very proud, as if he was the one who rejected Licorice personally.

When Hermione saw Ron's proud look, she thought of Malfoy.

Malfoy has Lycoris willing to help him settle the favor, but if Ron attracts hatred like this, who will help him?

Lycoris turned over to the right side in bed and felt that she had performed very well today.

Especially the brilliant line - "I want you to give way to him."

I feel that this answer caused harm to Hermione and Potter, psychological harm.

It's not my fault, it's Hermione who asked so many questions.

From why I proposed this method, to the various components of the method, to the detailed communication among the people involved and the operational procedures.

Licorice had rehearsed it many times in her mind, and it was basically within the scope of her own ideas.

In fact, Licorice thought about how to answer if Hermione or Potter asked, "Why are you helping us?"

The original answer was that I wanted to help Potter clarify the truth, and publicize the fact that Voldemort had been resurrected so that more wizards could protect themselves.

But Hermione will definitely ask, why do you want to help Harry? Protect other wizards? Are you familiar with everyone?

How do you want me to explain?

Helping Potter because you want him to win the final wizard war? Wouldn't that mean he would self-destruct?

You said that your friendship with him is priceless? Come on, when he stole the raw materials for my potion, he was very ruthless! In order to avoid being guessed that the raw materials for the Polyjuice Potion were lost, he also stole other things from me!

Licorice is petty and vindictive. You haven't apologized or compensated me for this matter.

And you say we have a very good relationship, but are you afraid that when the Dark Lord Voldemort and Potter have empathy, you won’t know who to threaten him with?

As for "protecting other wizards", this sounds very un-Slytherin, but "family first" is more like it.

What if Voldemort is in a bad mood and wants to settle accounts with Potter in the future, and suddenly remembers that I instigated Potter to do this, wouldn't that be handing over something to him?

Lycoris could imagine how brightly he would smile when Hermione and Potter replied to Weasley by saying "Lycoris thought of this idea for the sake of justice."

It was a normal reason that in order to make Potter's Gryffindor trio accept Draco's trouble, he helped Potter solve the problem privately.

For this reason, Lycoris didn't care whether Potter refused or agreed.

Potter agreed to pay for him himself - of course, that's what Potter and Hermione thought.

Lycoris did not intend to give this money to Rita Skeeter.

If she submitted this exclusive interview to Witch Weekly, she would get paid. It was good enough that she helped Rita Skeeter get the opportunity to interview Potter without asking her for money.

This is the normal way to eat both ends.

Besides, I am her master.

According to where I come from, thunder, lightning, rain and dew are all blessings from heaven.

Potter disagreed - just like this conversation, he would pay for it himself - 100 gold galleons.

Licorice expected it.

The youthful spirit should not make me owe a favor to someone and lose to my boyfriend.