The Bard of Hogwarts

Chapter 53 The Second Divination at Hogwarts

Looking at the ice-blue lilies before her, Hermione hesitated for a moment, something she rarely did.

With her hands lightly placed behind her back, head down and slightly biting her lip, she seemed to be thinking about something, or perhaps trying to hide her nervousness, while one foot unconsciously kicked the tip of her shoe.

In short, he hesitated to reach out and touch the bouquet of flowers.

Seeing this, Ino immediately understood what was going on. He chuckled to himself that Hermione could be so shy, and at the same time, he quietly examined himself.

After confirming once again that the flower in front of him was a lily and not a rose, he took Hermione's hand without saying a word and placed the flower in her hand.

"Take it! It's made of ice, so I suggest you use a levitation charm to take it back later. If you put it outside the window, it will bloom for about a winter."

"Alright, I'm going to visit Malfoy now. Goodbye!"

After saying that, Ino headed towards the school hospital.

As he passed by Harry, he nodded to him, but all he received was a forced smile.

……

University Hospital.

When Ino saw Malfoy wrapped up like a dumpling, he couldn't help but feel guilty.

Upon hearing the noise, Malfoy turned around and saw that it was Ino, immediately flashing a bright smile.

Of course, her face was covered, but the curve of her lips revealed that it was a genuine smile.

However, his gaze shifted and he saw that bunch of ice-blue lilies...

Malfoy's smile gradually disappeared, and he even involuntarily shivered.

"Sorry, Draco." Ino quickly dispelled the spell on the lily.

At that moment, he suddenly realized he had been a bit stupid. He had given her ice flowers when she was clearly frostbitten, which was like giving her a second shock.

"I'm fine!" Malfoy said nonchalantly after seeing the ice flowers disappear, but then hesitated before adding:

"But... seriously, next time you're practicing magic in the dorm, could you at least let me know beforehand?"

"There won't be a next time. I won't practice magic in my dorm room anymore, and Professor Snape has already spoken to me privately. You can rest assured from now on," Ino said firmly.

However, after hearing the promise, Malfoy visibly relaxed, then, as if remembering something, asked with some concern:

"Professor Snape? He didn't give you any trouble, did he? I can write to my father if needed."

Although Malfoy's face was wrapped in bandages, his arrogant demeanor was impossible to hide.

However, no matter how arrogant or haughty they are, it's hard to dislike them.

Honestly, put yourself in their shoes. Someone is already in the hospital because of him, but even while lying in a hospital bed, this person is still thinking about him, without caring at all about why they were in the hospital in the first place.

How could anyone possibly hate that?

Ino felt the same way; at this moment, he truly accepted Malfoy.

"Don't worry, Professor Snape didn't make things difficult for me. He just told me not to practice magic in my dormitory."

Time passed, and the two chatted casually, just like when they used to sit on their beds in the dormitory and chat.

Fifteen minutes later, Mrs. Pomfrey arrived at the ward and, under the pretext of removing the bandages, kicked Ino out of the room.

……

After leaving the ward.

In the corridor, Hermione and Harry appeared again, but unlike before, Harry now had a hesitant expression.

Why haven't you left yet?

Ino asked Hermione curiously, while Harry, who was standing to the side, was completely ignored.

Out of consideration for Hermione, he extended his goodwill twice, but she only responded with a reluctant "I'll do it" twice.

Sorry! There won't be a third time. He's not Malfoy in a hospital bed, and he doesn't have any special hobbies.

"We need to talk to you!" Hermione glared at Harry beside her, exasperated, then continued, "It's him! He wants to have a fortune told by you. What do you think?"

Seeing himself being pushed in front of everyone, Harry finally spoke hesitantly, "Hello, I heard from Hermione that you're very accurate at fortune-telling, I wonder... I wonder if I can..."

Seeing Harry stutter and stammer as if Quirrell had possessed him, Ino interrupted him speechlessly:

"Although I mainly focus on storytelling now, I have to consider Hermione's feelings as a former customer."

At this point, Ino paused deliberately, while Hermione, standing beside him, raised her swan-like neck, looking as if she were proud of herself.

"So, Mr. Potter! I can do your divination, but you'll need to pay 5 siscos each time."

5 Westcop! This price was a decision he made after careful consideration; it wasn't because Harry was rich or because of any other subjective factors that the price was increased.

Back in his Muggle elementary school days, Ino charged one pound for each fortune telling session.

每5英镑折1加隆，那1英镑就是1加隆的20%，换算下来也就5西可左右。

There will be some discrepancies, but the difference won't be significant. After all, the magical world has an unparalleled and bizarre progression system, with numbers ranging from 17 to 29.

On the other hand, Harry also immediately expressed his opinion after hearing the accurate reply.

"Of course! I'll pay! I'll pay right now."

Having said that, Harry began frantically rummaging through his pockets. Perhaps it was true what they say, haste makes waste! The more anxious he became, the less he could find any scissors.

In the end, Harry could only stand there pitifully, holding a handful of money in both hands.

This scene made Ino smile.

Although he had never seen Harry buy candy on the train, he imagined it would be similar to the current situation.

Then, he casually picked up a Galleon from Harry's pile of money and said:

"I'll find you the money; you'll need 12 sikes! But now we need a quiet place to begin the divination."

……

In the abandoned classroom of the castle, desks and chairs were piled up haphazardly in a dark corner.

In this classroom that seemed to have been forgotten by time, Ino, Harry, and Hermione sat in the center of the classroom, forming a small circle.

"Mr. Potter, you can tell me the contents of the divination now," Ino asked, fiddling with the dice.

"The content..." Harry stammered again, appearing quite hesitant for a moment.

Seeing this, Hermione immediately seized the opportunity and said without hesitation:

"Hagrid has been keeping a fire dragon without permission, and we want to consult the oracle to see if he will be punished for it."

After saying that, Hermione looked at Harry beside her and said helplessly, "Are we still going to hide it now? Malfoy saw the dragon clearly, what's the point of hiding it now?"

"You're right, I shouldn't have hesitated." Harry nodded belatedly.

Ino ignored their interaction. Although he knew the answer, he still chose to tell their fortunes, since he had to do what he was paid for.

After silently reciting the divination instructions a few times in his mind, he casually tossed the dice from his palm.

The dice spun along the table and finally came to rest with one side facing up after a few moments.

"5"

Upon seeing the number, Ino put away the dice and said to Harry and Hermione beside him, "The divination results are in. Hagrid will not be implicated or punished for keeping a dragon without permission."

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