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He's about to win again.

Being a master of wizard chess is one of the few strengths Ron can be proud of.

After all, when it comes to academics, not to mention Zicomo and Hermione, even Harry is more talented than him.

"Perhaps you could try this?"

Zicomo took out two books and handed them to Ron and Harry.

This is his newly separated copy of the 'magic book', also known as 'Aiped'.

Of course, he removed the scanning and input function.

Only the game, communication, and recording functions remain.

The first two items don't need much explanation; the recording function is for them to take notes.

He was the only one with the scanning and input function; he was the one who sent all the information in Hermione's 'Aiped' book.

After all, he went and browsed the books in the forbidden section.

If Dumbledore were to discover that someone close to him possessed such a magical book capable of scanning and recording data.

It's hard to guarantee that it won't make him think of something.

"Please, we don't want to be reading on Christmas Eve."

Harry saw Zicomo pull out two books and said somewhat dejectedly.

"This isn't an ordinary book; it's my new product. Not only can you take notes, but you can also communicate with other people who own the same book, and even play games."

Zicomo explained.

Upon hearing this, the two immediately perked up.

Harry and Ron both knew that Zicomo had recently invested in the Weasley twins.

He often studied alchemy with them and created many strange and wonderful things.

But they never expected that Zicomo would be able to create something so amazing.

If Zicomo knew their sentiments, he would surely say they were overthinking things.

With his current alchemy skills, creating a recording and communication tool wouldn't be difficult.

The most difficult part is still making the game.

There's a lot of knowledge involved here.

This was directly modified by the system based on the technology side's products, and it can also split into copies.

It's simply beyond his current skill level to handle.

Harry and Ron took the 'Edward' and, without any instruction, opened Plants vs. Zombies, immediately being attracted by its novel art style.

The two quickly became engrossed in it, and even when Zicomo said goodbye to them, they only nodded subconsciously.

I wonder if they still remember that Hermione instructed them to look for information about Nicole Kidman during the holidays.

Hopefully they won't forget, otherwise they'll suffer again when Hermione gets angry.

Because Zicomo refused to tell Hermione directly that the little witch had been looking for Nicole all this time.

Having gained nothing, she would become very irritable whenever the topic came up.

If she weren't outmatched by Zicomo, she would have tied up her cousin and interrogated him.

…………

I got off the train to Hogwarts and just stepped off the platform.

The two then saw the Grangers waiting at the station.

"Mom! Dad!"

Hermione shouted for her parents and rushed towards them.

She had never been separated from her parents for so long before, and now she was seeing them again.

The longing in my heart could no longer be suppressed.

They ran towards them, wanting to rush into their arms.

Zicomo watched from the sidelines, feeling somewhat moved.

In the original book, Hermione's arrogance and sense of superiority when she first appeared may have been a facade from the beginning.

After all, she was just an eleven or twelve-year-old girl who had come to a completely unfamiliar wizarding world all by herself.

When facing classmates you don't know well, show your arrogant side.

It's for better self-protection.

Now that she has her cousin by her side, she naturally doesn't need to act like that anymore.

But no matter what, the longing for parents will not diminish.

However, things always take unexpected turns.

The Grangers naturally heard Hermione's voice.

Mrs. Granger also ran towards her with open arms, and then...

She passed Hermione and hugged Zicomo, who was walking behind her.

"Sweetie! Your auntie has missed you so much!"

Hermione:? ? ?

So, love disappears, right?

Thankfully, Mr. Granger approached and gave Hermione a hug.

But the little witch still said somewhat sullenly, "Mom, I am your daughter."

"Hmph, you have the nerve to say that! I told you all to write to me every week after you went to school, and what happened? Only little Zicomo remembers it!"

Mrs. Granger snorted and continued.

“If it weren’t for the fact that Zicomo mentioned your recent situation in his letter, we would have thought that he was our child!”

Hermione glanced at Zicomo, as if to say, 'Why didn't you warn me?'

Zicomo raised an eyebrow, indicating, "Didn't you get so engrossed in reading that you asked me to write you a letter?"

Hermione glared at Zicomo, 'I'll remember this grudge.'

As a result, Mrs. Granger noticed her glare.

"Oh, so you dare to yell at your cousin, huh!"

Hermione got another scolding.

After months of being arrogant and domineering at school, Hermione finally realized at home who held the highest position in the family.

Mr. Granger also gave Zicomo a big hug.

The unspoken understanding between men doesn't require many words.

The four of them chatted and laughed as they walked out of the station.

Their happy and blissful atmosphere is the envy of everyone.

Back home, Zicomo volunteered to help in the kitchen.

He took out some of the ingredients he had obtained at school.

He even took some herbs from the Zen Garden and cooked them as vegetables.

These are some herbs with unique textures and flavors that he discovered through experimentation during his spare time.

The herbs in his garden are growing like crazy now, and several batches have been harvested in just one month.

Fortunately, the garden itself can absorb these excess herbs, making the soil more fertile.

Otherwise, there probably wouldn't be enough room to store them all.

He remembered taking out his premium herbs during a potions class.

Professor Snape's envious yet feigned indifference.

If he hadn't been so good at potion mixing, he was sure that if he had made even one mistake in that class, Gryffindor would have lost more than ten points.

Since then, Zicomo has frequently asked Snape questions about potions.

Snape would always calmly answer his questions, even if they were beyond the level of a lower grader.

Because Zikomo would always leave behind a high-quality herbal remedy after asking the questions.

Their relationship gradually improved, and because of Zicomo's extraordinary potion-making talent, Snape even considered taking him on as an apprentice.

It's important to know that wizards can have many students throughout their lives.

But there will only be one or two apprentices.

Because apprentices are there to pass on their skills and knowledge.

Unfortunately, Snape still couldn't get over his own mental block.