Hogwarts: Hermione and I switched identities!

"You too."

Li Su and the other two weren't thick-skinned enough to ask Zhang Qiu for candy.

But Tom was different. After Cho gave it to him, he moved his hands toward Hermione.

"Hermione, Happy Halloween."

Chapter 27 Halloween [Part 2] (3k-word long chapter, please read and vote!)

"Hmph, here you go." Hermione took a box out of a small handbag and handed it to Tom. "Let me make it clear beforehand, this isn't a Halloween present I prepared specifically for you! It's just... whoever it is, the first person to wish me a Happy Halloween today will be this."

Hermione could barely speak properly.

"Ahem—and thank you." Hermione coughed, smoothing her long hair behind her ear to cover her glowing red ear tips. "Don't overthink it, it's just... Autumn, let's go."

Zhang Qiu gave a meaningful smile, waved to the group, and left.

"Oh, by the way, Happy Halloween." Zhang Qiu also handed out candy to Li Su and Terry who were with her.

"Happy Halloween." Hermione also gave two pieces.

"Happy Halloween!" The two stood ramrod straight.

Watching the two girls walk away, Li Su and Terry immediately grabbed Tom's shoulders, panting heavily.

"Tom!!" Li Su's eyes were red. "How do you know Qiu and Hermione?"

"Confess now! Or I'll cast a tickling spell on you!"

Tom pushed the two, who were acting like wild beasts, away: "We're just friends... Don't get so close to me, and why are you so agitated?"

How could I not be excited!

Li Su yelled, "You blockhead! Don't you have any other thoughts in your head besides studying?"

Did you know that Senior Qiu is the most popular girl in the second year? Almost all the boys in the school rate her as an O!

In the magical world, "O" means excellent and represents the highest level.

"Exactly! Hermione's rating is also O-. If Hermione could fix those front teeth, she would definitely be on par with Cho. But I just realized that Hermione's teeth don't seem as big as the rumors say. What do you think, Terry?"

Terry nodded: "I think she deserves an O+. She's so cute!"

Tom, of course, wouldn't say it was because he had already done it for Hermione; he simply patted the two of them on the shoulder and said, "It's no fun asking kids for candy. Come on, I'll take you somewhere more exciting."

Exciting?

Their eyes lit up immediately.

Could they be the older female students? They always look so mature, both in their clothes and expressions, it's like a game-changer for younger kids.

No little boy can resist an older sister, and Li Su and Terry are no exception!

Li Su just didn't expect where Tom would go next...

The older sister seems a bit too big.

Professor Sprout affectionately kissed the three children on the cheek: "Children, here's your candy. I hope you get good grades in Herbology class."

Tom...you should rest more and not spend so much time studying. You're the one I'm most worried about. But you two little ones still need to work harder.

"We will, Professor!"

After leaving the greenhouse, Li Su and Terry started bickering again.

"Tom, why did you even think of asking the professor for candy!"

“I really admire you, and Professor Sprout is so biased. She tells us to practice hard, but she tells Tom to rest.”

"How can you compare them? Tom was already practicing at school while you were sleeping. You spend more time daydreaming than Tom is sleeping."

Li Su coughed twice: "I was just trying to relax. By the way, Tom, where to next?"

They've discovered that as long as they follow Tom, they're guaranteed to get candy!

Don't worry about where you got the candy, just tell me if you have it or not!

……

"Tom, calm down!" Li Su and Terry held onto Tom tightly—they knew where Tom was going!

Is this place safe to go? It doesn't seem like a good idea!

Before them was Albus Dumbledore's office.

Commonly known as the Principal's Office.

They never expected that Tom would fight his way all the way to the principal's office door!

"Tom, Tom! Sue, pull harder, you can't hold him!"

Just then, the door opened, and Dumbledore walked out, his eyes narrowed—perhaps due to his age, Dumbledore's eyes always seemed so small.

"Professor Dumbledore!" The two immediately became serious, standing calmly behind Tom, their heads slightly lowered, not daring to look Dumbledore in the eye.

"Oh? Three Ravenclaw children, is there something you need?"

Tom, as always, extended his hand: "Happy Halloween, Professor Dumbledore."

The elderly Dumbledore paused for a moment, then burst out laughing: "Children, it's been many years since anyone asked me for candy, ha ha, come in."

After receiving the candy from Professor Dumbledore, the two brothers were filled with confidence.

They got the candy from Dumbledore!

If we're not even afraid of the principal, what else is there to be afraid of!

"Tom, who's next!" Terry exclaimed dramatically, as if they were ruthless executioners searching for one target after another at Hogwarts.

"I advise you not to join me next."

"It's alright!" Li Su patted his chest. "If we're not afraid of Professor Dumbledore, who else could possibly frighten us!"

……

Fifteen minutes later.

Li Su and Terry almost knelt down.

"Brother, this really won't do. You go in by yourself. We're too scared to go."

"Tom, we can just wait outside."

Tom pursed his lips.

It's just Professor Snape, isn't it? You all said you weren't afraid just now, so why are you chickening out at the door?

Tom wasn't afraid at all. After knocking on the door, he heard the Bat-Man's voice from inside and pushed the door open to enter.

Li Su and Terry immediately pressed themselves against the doorway, listening quietly.

Snape stared at Tom, his eyes like those of a viper.

"What?"

"Happy Halloween, Professor Snape."

Snape took a deep breath and said solemnly, "Tom, don't celebrate such a silly holiday. You make me feel childish and stupid!"

Tom did get scolded...

The two people outside the door shuddered; thankfully, they hadn't gone in with Tom.

However, Tom's expression remained unchanged, and he still maintained a smile: "Professor, could you give this stupid child some candy? I would be very happy."

"..."

"It's on the table, help yourself."

"Thank you, Professor, and Happy Halloween."

"roll!"

What a bumper harvest!

Tom left Professor Snape's office with a bag full of candy, while the two men outside stood there like his underlings.

Li Su gave a thumbs up: "Tom, you're the one."

I wouldn't even dare look Professor Snape in the eye. Perhaps you're the only person in history to dare ask Professor Snape for candy on Halloween.

“Amazing…” Terry didn’t know what to say.

The candy Professor Snape gave them seemed to be of high quality, and its packaging was different from what others had given them, but it was not something they could covet; they dared not.

"Tom, let's not stay here any longer, okay? Let's go..."

Tom hadn't gone far when he encountered several strangers, mostly young girls.

Tom didn't know them, but they did, and they all handed him candy. Li and Su had a good older brother, so they managed to get some too, and their harvest was quite good!

"Tom, where are you going?"

Tom shook his head: "I need to ask Mr. Dumbledore for leave. You guys go ahead, I'll be back tonight or tomorrow..."

He felt he needed to go back to the Saint Redia Welfare Home.

Halloween is one of the most popular holidays among children.

Today, they can wear beautiful new clothes, and Misha will take the initiative to cook a delicious dessert and meal.

Having been at Hogwarts for so long, Tom wanted to go back and visit.

Mr. Dumbledore was easy to talk to, but Tom didn't ask him for help; instead, he went to Professor Snape.

At first, Professor Snape cursed and swore, but seeing Tom's "repeated pleas and sincere attitude," he still used Apparition.

Of course, Tom wouldn't ask Professor Snape such a foolish question as, "Professor, isn't Apparition forbidden in the school?"

"You've wasted your time learning Occlumency," Snape said coldly.

"Professor Snape, come in with me. The children will be happy to see a professor coming back with me."

"Foolish, I'm not interested in that kind of thing!"

Tom was adamant, but after much pleading and cajoling, he finally got Snape into the orphanage.