After leaving the headmaster's office, Allen did not go to the auditorium. Thinking of Gryffindor's promise, he decided to go to Hogsmeade. He also called Hermione and Luna. Obviously, it was impossible to have a good meal in the lively auditorium now.
Soon, outside the castle, Helena floated behind Luna and floated towards Allen. At the same time, Hermione also ran over from another direction. She rushed over as soon as she received Allen's message from Gryffindor's dormitory.
When she saw Helena, Hermione suddenly stopped. She should be Allen and Luna's daughter. Thinking of this, Hermione could not help but feel angry and bitter. But after seeing her translucent body up close, Hermione thought of her history, and felt a little sorry for this girl. She died at the most beautiful age and did not fully see the prosperity of the world.
However, Hermione's presence now also made Allen notice that the atmosphere was not right. He planned to find a chance to talk to Hermione alone about Helena. Previously, he had only explicitly admitted this relationship to his family in the Ministry of Magic. He still owed Hermione and Penello an explanation.
Allen originally wanted to take Hermione and Luna to Hogsmeade using Phantom Shift, but he did not expect that Helena, who basically never left the castle, would also come out with them. Seeing his daughter silently following behind her mother, Allen thought of being a father. As a ghost of the academy, Helena, who had lost her mortal feelings, should not have left Hogwarts for a long time. He wanted to take his daughter to see Hogsmeade. The young wizards all liked Hogsmeade, so Helena should like it too.
Allen waved at Helena, who just floated closer to Allen as a response. "Come with us, Helena. You haven't been out for a long time, right? By the way, although you should already know, let me formally introduce you. This is Gryffindor's Hermione. Gryffindor. " Then Allen turned to Hermione. "Hermione, I think you can also call her Helena. Lady Gray is not her real name."
Hermione hesitated for a while, then took the initiative to greet Helena. "Hello … Helena, you can call me Hermione."
Helena did not respond. She had almost never talked to anyone from the other academies except for Ravenclaw. She just maintained her etiquette and greeted Hermione with a ladylike bow. She did not like other women who were too close to her father except for her mother.
The atmosphere became rather tense and awkward again.
"Oh, I forgot that Professor Mag was looking for me. I'll go back first. Don't wait for me." Hermione felt that she was a little redundant in front of the family of three. She did not want to ruin their reunion, so she wanted to find an excuse to slip away.
Luna grabbed Hermione and smiled at her. "Don't worry, Hermione. I think you also know that Helena doesn't like to talk much. As for Professor Mag, you can find her when you come back. Let's go and have a meal first. The auditorium is full of the smell of dung eggs now."
"Let's go together. Hermione, I have something to tell you later." Alan once again invited Hermione in a gentle voice, and after receiving a somewhat reluctant nod of approval, he took the lead and walked out.
The rain seemed to never stop. Allen cast a waterproof and moisture-resistant spell superimposed with Supreme Magic Skill on them, which expanded the effective range of a small spell that was only used on glasses or bathroom glass. It covered himself, Hermione, and Luna. Then, he took out the temporary teaching wand and changed the shape of the tip into a large black umbrella. He waved his hand, and let the girls and the ghost come in.
Ron, who had just rescued his sister Jenny from the hall filled with the smell of feces, couldn't help but widen his eyes when he saw this scene. Why would Mrs. Grey, who had never left the castle, follow them outside? Thinking of Luna's performance and pressure on the night of the Ministry of Magic battle, Ron couldn't help but wonder if the rumor was true. Could Luna really be Ravenclaw?
He hurriedly drove his little sister back to Gryffindor's dormitory, then called out to Harry and Neville and Freig, who were close to him because of the previous incident, and pulled them to follow Allen and the others.
"We …" Neville only realized that his voice was a little loud after he said it. He lowered his voice a little. "Why are we following Allen and the others?"
Harry also asked Ron, "Ron, what do you think of Allen again …"
Ron was a little helpless at the loud voices of the Lionesses at this time. "Keep your voices down. Isn't it Allen? Harris, it's the crazy girl! Think about the feeling the crazy girl gave us that night! Also, Mrs. Grey had a strange relationship with her a few years ago. Now that you think about the rumor, doesn't it make sense? "
"If you don't take me with you, I'll tell Professor McGonagall!" Jenny rushed up from behind them. No matter how unwilling Ron was, he had to let his sister join them. As one of the members in the principal's office on the night of the Ministry of Magic battle, Jenny didn't intend to give up this adventure and investigation.
This wasn't out of hostility toward Allen, but Gryffindor's spirit of adventure to explore gossip and secrets.
However, their stealth ability was obviously a little weak. Even Hermione heard them before Gryffindor and the others entered the range of her mind. She helplessly looked at Allen and Luna, shook her head, and let them go. At least this made Hermione feel that the somewhat awkward atmosphere in her group had eased a little because of her friends and classmates.
Being a ghost was not without its benefits. Helena looked at the surrounding scenery expressionlessly, and at the same time, felt that it was great that she didn't have to step on the muddy path. If her father hadn't asked her to stay under the umbrella, she would have ignored the torrential rain — but this feeling of being spoiled was not bad.
Speaking of which, as if deliberately against them, the rain stopped immediately after they arrived at Hogsmeade.
Alan led them directly to the Three Broomsticks Pub. In Hogsmeade, there was another pub that could provide drinks. However, when Alan remembered that the owner of the pub was Dumbledore's younger brother, Albus, Alan thought that the pub's owner was Dumbledore's younger brother. Dumbledore thought of the tattered wooden sign hanging on the rusty frame on the door, the coarse wine and food in the bar, and the people from all walks of life. Therefore, he decided to eat at the Three Brooms Bar, which was more popular among the students.
It was not the time for the students to go to Hogsmeade, and because of the weather, Hogsmeade seemed to be more deserted than usual. Other than some wizards who came to buy things in a hurry and Aura who was patrolling in the rain, there was only Allen and Gryffindor's team of five.
Allen pushed open the door of the Three Brooms Bar, and Hermione, Luna, and Helena went in. Allen turned his umbrella back into his wand, shook the water to clean it up, and put it away. Unlike the crowded, noisy, hot, and smoky bar, there were only a few customers in the bar.
After the girls were seated, Allen walked to the bar a few steps away. The curvaceous Rosmerta was taking a nap, but when she noticed Allen's approach, her eyes lit up. She swayed her body and came up to him. "Hey, Allen? Professor Harris, you're back in Hogwarts? What wind blew you here? Ah … Is that Miss Gray? "
"Hello, Miss Rosmerta. Unfortunately, there's an accident in the Hogwarts hall. Don't worry, it's not a bad thing, so I'm here for dinner with my friends." Allen gently shook Rosmerta's hand, politely shook it, and then let go. "Also, when you leave, please get me a few barrels of wine. If you want real wine, just give me the oak barrels."
Rosmerta put her slender fingers together and gently twisted them into a comfortable position. She maintained a smile on her face, but deep down, she was a little scared and worried. "Okay, no problem. Allen? Mr. Harris, are you buying this wine for the minister? It's my pleasure, but please forgive me, I have to check if there's any stock in the cellar … You know, it's not too peaceful recently, so I didn't order too much. "
"Oh, don't worry, Miss Rosmerta. You're not a member of the Flint family." Allen saw through her thoughts. He was underage and could not drink, so he explained, "Even if you want to fish, I don't think I have to do it personally. I just get along well with the giant squid in the black lake. He told me that he likes to drink, so I decided to send a few barrels every day. If you're still worried, you can send someone to help us send it over later …"
"Oh, you've misunderstood, Professor Harris. I'm just …" Rosmerta twisted her body, and her slightly raised eyes flashed. She did not continue to argue, nor did she ask why Allen called the giant squid in the black lake. She leaned her upper body on the table to make her curves more obvious, and then pushed the menu over. "Then, dear Professor Harris, what kind of wine does the giant squid like?"
Allen's eyes swept across the menu. He was not too fond of alcohol, but he preferred to keep a clear head. "Forget about the non-alcoholic butter beer. One barrel each of red vinegar rum and fish-flavored green beer. Oh? You have American-style hard liquor? That's a barrel … Miss Rosmerta, we'll be working together for a longer time than you think. After that, I'll send my house elf to fetch three barrels every day. You'd better prepare more flavors. "
"That's good news in this period of time. What do you want to eat today? I'll make it for you personally later. " Miss Rosmerta lowered her body, and this made her smile look more sincere and seductive.
Hermione, who was sitting at the table, noticed this scene. She frowned and could not help but stand up. She walked quickly to the bar and said to Allen, "Allen, you go take a look at the menu first. I'll talk about the price."
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