The Bard of Hogwarts

Chapter 193 Halloween Dinner and Time Converter

The last class before the dinner.

After the professor announced the end of get out of class, Hermione covered her mouth and yawned.

She took Weasley's advice and used the Time-Turner wisely. However, it seemed she hadn't yet recovered from the exhaustion she had recently suffered.

I often find myself dozing off unconsciously during the day.

Normally, she would go to the library to read and rest after the last class each day, but that was clearly not going to happen today.

Despite the torrential rain outside and the sky being as black as ink, the castle was bright and cheerful, and the festive atmosphere had quietly arrived.

Moreover, from the afternoon onwards, the entire castle was filled with the sweet aroma of pumpkin.

Stepping out of the classroom, Hermione ran briskly to the Great Hall.

In the Great Hall, Hagrid was carrying those enormous pumpkins into the castle.

Although it was only just starting to be set up, there were already quite a few people standing around, all silently queuing up and waiting.

Seeing this, Hermione secretly rejoiced that she had arrived early, otherwise these dozen or so pumpkins would not have been enough to go around.

With the pumpkins in place, Professor Flitwick's help sculpted them into openwork pumpkin carriages. Those waiting around then began to select their favorite pumpkins, following the previous queue order.

……

Sitting in the small pumpkin carriage, the tranquil space contrasted sharply with the hustle and bustle of the auditorium.

Feeling the warm and cheerful atmosphere around her, Hermione slowly closed her eyes.

I don't know how much time has passed.

"Hermione! Wake up! Hermione..."

A familiar voice reached her ears. Hermione opened her eyes and saw Harry and Ron. She couldn't help but ask:

"How long has passed? I mean, what time is it now?"

"A quarter past seven," Harry answered truthfully, seemingly anticipating Hermione's concerns. He added, "Don't worry, dinner doesn't start for almost an hour."

"Phew! That's good." Hermione breathed a sigh of relief, then looked at the two people outside:

"You guys hold onto it for me. As agreed, you can all refer to my assignments for the next month. Remember, it's just for reference."

With that, Hermione climbed out of the pumpkin carriage.

"Don't worry! We'll just use this as a reference." Ron nodded quickly, afraid that Hermione might change her mind.

Harry also had an expression of agreement on his face, as if making a silent promise.

"You guys... sigh! Never mind!" Hermione sighed, to be honest, she knew that the two of them couldn't just learn from each other.

But she had no choice; in order to claim this big pumpkin, she had to resort to this method.

As for asking her female roommates for help, those people would love to see her make a fool of herself. Let alone help her, she would be considered upright if she didn't cause any trouble.

After a brief delay, Hermione ran back to her dorm room.

When attending a banquet, washing up and putting on makeup are always essential.

……

Inside the pumpkin carriage.

Ron asked in a low voice, "Do you think she's really in love? Otherwise, I would never believe that she would allow us to borrow her homework, especially for a whole month."

Harry was also puzzled by Ron's words, but he was more concerned about the assignments than about guessing his friend's relationship status.

It's simply unacceptable for two similar copies of the same assignment. Professors aren't stupid; the occasional identical assignment seems to be their bottom line.

"That's easy!" Ron exclaimed, patting his chest after learning of Harry's concerns.

"Potions is mine, Transfiguration is yours, and Charms is half and half for us. If we can get through these three classes, the other professors won't care if we copy the assignments or not; they only care if we write them."

While the two were discussing how to divide the assignments, Hermione had already returned to her dorm room.

After glancing at the alarm clock and confirming the time again, she grabbed the fabric softener from the box and rushed into the bathroom.

……

At the same time.

Slytherin dormitory.

Ino closed the book in her hand, stood up, and walked towards the auditorium.

Although he was reluctant to attend the dinner, he still took Hermione's invitation to heart.

Moreover, Hermione mentioned the Time-Turner, which he was very interested in as a top-tier alchemical item.

In some ways, the Time Converter is probably much more complex than the Magic Stone. Simply put, the Time Converter is of a higher rank than the Magic Stone.

However, the only time-twister he can legally access right now is the one Hermione has.

Thinking of this, Ino took off her school uniform and put on her previous azure blue robe.

Then he picked up a two-meter-tall pearwood staff with an old bronze oil lamp hanging from the top, and walked out of the dormitory in the form of a medieval lamplighter.

To examine the time converter, an oil lamp is indispensable. To avoid appearing out of place, this outfit was the only option.

In accordance with the tradition of the Halloween dinner, students are also allowed to dress up and participate in the event at the castle.

As long as the clothing wasn't too unconventional, no professor would stop them.

……

Side hall of the auditorium.

As the only entrance to the Great Hall, it was also the first stop for new students entering the castle, where they waited for their house to be sorted.

Therefore, every young wizard here can feel a relaxing and familiar atmosphere.

As soon as Ino entered the side hall, she saw a lone girl in the corner.

Interestingly, Hermione also ditched her formal robes today and changed into a casual home outfit.

She wore a khaki knitted wool sweater and light blue jeans with the cuffs slightly rolled up to reveal her slender ankles.

Wearing a pair of white sneakers, she looked both clean and neat.

At the same time, Hermione also spotted Ino's figure; his retro and mysterious attire caught her eye.

"Come with me! I've snagged a pumpkin carriage today!"

Before Ino could even get close, Hermione quickly stepped forward, gently tugged at his sleeve, and walked towards the Great Hall without saying a word.

In a corner of the auditorium, Draco stared blankly at the departing two. He had also come to invite Ino, but on behalf of Pansy.

But after seeing that Ino already had an appointment, Draco pondered for a moment, then turned and walked out of the Great Hall.

Since the mission was not completed, he did not plan to attend the banquet, especially not to face an angry Pansy.

……

At the same time.

Hermione knocked on the window of the pumpkin carriage. Without saying a word, she simply gave Harry and Ron a look, and they obediently got out of the carriage.

Watching the two figures disappear in a flash, Ino was also a little curious, always feeling that the witches in the castle were the truly powerful group.

However, his curiosity did not last long, because after getting into the pumpkin carriage, he was attracted by something else in front of him.

Hermione reached behind her neck and pulled a delicate pendant from her collar.

"Here you go! I know you're interested in it, don't try to hide it from me," Hermione said with a chuckle.

Although she was smiling, a hint of disappointment flashed in her eyes.

In fact, after their last conversation, she knew that during the Magical Creatures Protection class, Ino was staring at the Time-Turner, not her.

Faced with this sudden candor, after a few seconds of silence, Ino said somewhat apologetically:

"To be honest, I am quite interested, but my previous promise remains unchanged: you can come and see the Invisible Book anytime during the summer vacation."

After saying that, Ino reached out and took the time converter, which still retained the warmth of her body.

At the same time, he also picked up the oil lamp beside him and began to observe it in great detail.

Sorry everyone, there are only two chapters today. It's mainly because Xiao Di spent a long time researching, including ancient runes, medieval Western alchemy, and some fanfiction settings. It took more than two hours in total.

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