Harry Potter and the Great Old Ones

Chapter 747
Hermione thought for a moment, then asked, "What do you think he's doing? Are there any other suspicious signs?"

“Well…” Harry frowned and said, “I didn’t actually see him do anything myself, since the curfew has suddenly become stricter lately. Several times I tried to use my invisibility cloak to follow Malfoy, but Tyella spotted me each time.”

At this point, Harry blushed slightly, feeling a little embarrassed.

"But I could sense something unusual about his actions. And several times I happened to see him talking to someone. Well, every time I heard Malfoy whispering, I rushed over to see who it was, but I only saw Malfoy either talking to thin air or to a shadowy corner of Hogwarts. However, I heard some strange topics in their conversation, like they were talking about stealing something."

"Stealing!?" Hermione stood up abruptly, forgetting all about the knowledge of the Ratfolk that she had just been memorizing.

“Hermione, you should know what’s in the Room of Requirement, right?” Harry asked seriously.

"The Philosopher's Stone!" Hermione said through gritted teeth. "Malfoy wants to steal the Philosopher's Stone!"

“That’s exactly what I’m worried about, Hermione.” Harry frowned, his expression grave.

“We must tell Tierra!” Hermione said.

“I did,” Harry said with a hint of exasperation, “but Tyella told me not to worry, that she would keep a close eye on Draco Malfoy.”

"Isn't that great?" Hermione, who was still a little nervous, lowered her head again, preparing to continue reciting.

“But when I suggested to Tyrael that Malfoy be put in solitary confinement for the time being, Tyrael refused!” Harry said somewhat resentfully. “He said that without concrete evidence, he couldn’t punish Malfoy too harshly.”

“Oh, Harry,” Hermione said, “Tierra said he can keep an eye on Malfoy.” “I know, Hermione, but I’m really worried,” Harry said, clenching his fist. “We can’t just stand by and do nothing if Malfoy really intends to steal the Philosopher’s Stone.”

“He can’t steal Harry.” Hermione was starting to get impatient. “After all these years, don’t you understand?”

“He can’t steal anything that Tierra doesn’t want him to,” Hermione said.

Harry hesitated for a moment after hearing Hermione's words, then said, "But Hermione, what if Malfoy really did steal the Philosopher's Stone?"

"Impossible! Tyrell would never let Malfoy have a chance!" Hermione rolled her eyes and said. "By the way, are you bored? Don't you have any exams to study for?"

"Ah!" Harry couldn't believe Hermione's attitude; his mouth dropped open in surprise. "I..."

“I think I have three closed-book exams,” Harry said, blushing.

“Haha.” Hermione chuckled softly when she saw Harry blush. “Harry, I know you’re worried, but we can’t let this affect your exams. After all, exams are very important.” Hermione said gently, “We can still continue to observe Malfoy’s actions while trying to strike a balance between studying and protecting the school’s safety.”

“Well, Hermione, you’re right,” Harry sighed.

(End of this chapter)