Hogwarts: Hermione and I switched identities!

Tom, being a scoundrel, kept using magic to make snowballs until...

"boom!"

"Ouch." Tom scratched his head, a cold snowflake landing on the back of his neck, and he jumped up and shivered.

"Senior? Why are you on his side?"

Zhang Qiu smiled apologetically: "I originally wanted to help you."

"Then hit her! You were clearly aiming for my neck, weren't you?"

"Enough talk, take this!"

A righteous two-on-one battle is unfolding, and Hogwarts is truly filled with a joyful atmosphere.

……

After the exhilarating snowball fight, the three of them plopped down on the snow.

"Hermione, Tom, it's rare to see you two find time to play today." Zhang Qiu hugged her knees, breathed on her palms to warm them slightly.

Tom: "She provoked me first."

"You were the one who cheated and used the magic first."

"Cheating?" Tom grumbled. "When did I cheat? I only said to throw away the wand. Did I just use the wand? I didn't!"

After saying that, Tom turned to Zhang Qiu and said, "Senior, let's go out and play in this nice weather. Tom will definitely still be looking for Professor Snape, so let's ignore him."

“I’m not going to see him today!” Hermione said fiercely. “You guys go, I’m going too… Fine, I’m going to see Professor Snape.”

After saying that, she grabbed Tom's collar and pulled it to her mouth: "Listen to me, you absolutely, absolutely cannot do anything excessive to Senior Zhang Qiu!"

Otherwise, I will definitely expose you and bring you down!

Tom laughed and said, "Am I that kind of person? I just want to spend some time alone with my senior. Alright, go ahead. Professor Snape is unpredictable, be careful not to get scolded by him."

And... watch out for Quirrell. Even though he's been expelled from school, he definitely won't give up. You have to be careful. If you encounter any danger... It shouldn't be a problem, we're leaving now.

Hermione nodded and gave a serious reminder: "You guys should be careful. After all, you always use my body when you encounter Mysterio, so he should already have his eye on me."

Tom proudly raised his head: "He can't beat me anyway, what's there to be afraid of? Let's go."

Holding Zhang Qiu's hand, Tom waved goodbye to Hermione.

Looking at the two of them, Zhang Qiu felt a strange sense of unease.

She knew that Tom and Hermione had some unspeakable secrets between them.

But how do you explain this inexplicable sense of incongruity?

"Senior, let's go."

"Oh, good."

Tom coughed and said, "Come this way with me, I'll take you to Hogsmeade Village."

"Huh?" Zhang Qiu asked in surprise, "We can go too?"

"Of course, anyone can go there once they know about this secret passage. Follow me."

Chapter 57 Christmas Gift [Part 2] (2k short chapter, please read and vote!)

This was Zhang Qiu's first time visiting Hogsmeade Village.

Or rather, this was Zhang Qiu's first real encounter with the magical world.

"Oh my god, Hermione, look! There's a huge Christmas tree here, even bigger than the one at school!" Cho Zhang stretched her arms out, making an exaggerated gesture. "I never knew there were such trees outside... Is that Lady Lodar?"

Lady Lodar, a renowned tailor in the wizarding world, creates clothes that have other effects besides being beautiful.

For example, Professor Dumbledore's nightcap ensures a good quality of sleep when you lie down wearing it, and you won't be woken up even by wind and thunder.

"Hermione, over here, over here, come quick!"

Zhang Qiu seemed like a different person, pulling Hermione's hand and walking towards Madam Lodar.

Lady Lodar was no longer young, and she wore none of the flashy and eye-catching wizard accessories, looking as simple as an ordinary Muggle.

But the silver brooch on her chest and the embroidery of "Lodar" always made her instantly recognizable.

Lady Lodal seemed to have rarely seen young wizards so adoring her. A slight smile played on her lips: "Two young wizards, are you from Hogwarts?"

“Yes, ma’am!” Zhang Qiu’s eyes lit up. “I really like the clothes you make, especially that wizard’s robe that changes color after you wear it and doesn’t need to be washed. It’s so cool! I heard that it can also protect you from most magic!”

Lady Lodar smiled and shook her head: "Child, that's just a rumor. It's not actually that powerful. If I could resist most magic, the Ministry of Magic would have taken me away long ago. Hahaha, please sit down, you two young wizards."

Zhang Qiu felt a little embarrassed, as many wizards were watching them, and all eyes were on Zhang Qiu.

Zhang Qiu is the kind of soft, sweet, fragrant, and adorable girl.

Tom looked at Zhang Qiu; her face was flushed, like a winter's red...

Tom patted his head, realizing he was at a loss for words after being transported to a magical world.

"Oh?" Mrs. Lodar's gaze swept over Tom, lingering on his face for a long time. "Very cute, very pretty little boy. I like your eyes. Your hair is very curly; it must be as messy as goat hair every time you wake up in the winter, right?"

Lady Lodar chuckled. "Perhaps you need a nightcap too, hmm... Mr. Dumbledore's nightcap would suit you, but it's not very cute. Let me see..."

Lady Lodar rummaged in her magic pocket for a while, then looked regretful: "I'm sorry, I've run out of curly goat wool. It seems that they don't sell that kind of wool in England."

Not wanting to see Tom's gloomy expression, Ms. Lodar immediately added, "However, I can make you a scarf that will keep you warm in winter and will be waterproof, so you can even wear it while taking a bath."

Tom coughed twice: "No, Ms. Lodar, I would be embarrassed to do that, but the curly goat you mentioned seems to roam in the Forbidden Forest. I think I've seen it before."

Ms. Lodar nodded: "It used to be in the Forbidden Forest, but one day, a terrible creature appeared in the Forbidden Forest. That creature sucked the blood of the unicorn. The Curly Goats are intelligent animals. They have migrated. You might be able to find them in the Momo Mountains, but there are too few of them."

As she spoke, Mrs. Lodar sighed and looked at Zhang Qiu apologetically: "Child, I feel sorry for you too. If, I mean if, if we had the horns and wool of Curly Goat, perhaps I could make you a very nice dress."

Zhang Qiu quickly waved her hand: "No, I, I don't need it. Thank you for your trouble, Ms. Lodar. Hermione, we should go now."

Tom stroked his chin and thought for a moment: "Ms. Lodar, do you still have any curly goat hair on you? Not too much, just one strand will do."

"Yes, what do you want to use it for?"

Ms. Lodar took out a curved white hair.

Curly goats have straight hair before they are shaved—and despite spending their days rolling in the mud or running around in the bushes, they are a special kind of magical animal.

Tom took the white hair and said goodbye to Mrs. Lodar.

Hermione, what do you need this for?

"Hmm... Senior, you may have forgotten, but I have a tiny bit of knowledge in potions."

How skilled are they exactly? Roughly on par with a master of potions.

Oh, I'm the Potions Master, then it's alright.

"Here, let me show you something."

At the familiar Three Broomsticks Bar, Tom took out a small bottle of potion and sprinkled white hair into it.

"boom--"

Green smoke billowed out, stinging their faces.

"What is this?" Zhang Qiu pinched his nose and blew the smoke in front of him. "Cough, cough, it's a bit pungent..."

"You'll get used to it, senior, please drink it."

Zhang Qiu asked in confusion, pointing to her nose, "I... drank it?"

"Yes, but don't finish it. Leave half for me. Maybe I should give you a sample first?"

After saying that, Tom drank half a bottle of potion in one gulp: "Don't worry, I added some honey to it. It's very sweet and won't taste bitter. It's also good for your health."

"Is it good for your health?"

Tom nodded: "Besides honey, there's also milk, so senior can have a pair in the future..."

Tom didn't continue speaking, but instead looked at a certain spot on Zhang Qiu's face.

"You should drink more!" Zhang Qiu blushed as she snatched the potion from the bottle, staring at the small water stain left on the bottle opening—Zhang Qiu couldn't tell if it was Tom's saliva or potion residue.

But it smelled nice, so she closed her eyes and drank the rest of the potion, and her vision instantly brightened.

The green light seemed to be streaks, spreading continuously from directly in front of them until they reached the distance.

The green light seemed to have eyes, leading to a mountain range.

"Tracking the potion, pretty good, right?" Tom gave a thumbs up. "Well then, we should get going. Although Curly Goats are very smart, with an IQ approaching that of humans, it's still quite simple to shear their fur. We just need to communicate with them."

Zhang Qiu was stunned for a moment: "We... set off?"

"Yes, we—you, Cho Chang, me, Hermione Granger, we're off. This is your Christmas present."

Tom actually kept half a sentence hidden from his mind.

This is not only Cho Chang's Christmas present, but also Hermione's Christmas present.

Although the little brat doesn't usually say it, Tom can still guess what's going on with their weekly identity swaps.

Hermione must be very distressed.

This curly hair is too long; it's a real hassle to maintain.

Consider this small gift a reward for Hermione's hard work in taking care of her hair.

Chapter 58 Christmas Gift [Part 2] (2k short chapter, please read and vote!)

The Momo Mountains were originally called the Alps.

However, because it shared a name with the Alps, wizards disliked having their things with the same name as Muggles, so they changed the name.

Even today, many sorcerers still refer to the Momo Mountains as the Alps.

Muggles can't see this mountain—it's inhabited by magical creatures.

To protect Muggles, the Ministry of Magic's bigwigs stepped in.

Just like Hogwarts, which Muggles see as ruins, the Momo Mountains are also seen as a primeval forest surrounded by fences.

There are even signs at the foot of the mountain warning of "wild bear sightings".