Hogwarts and the Holy Grail War

After saying this, Professor Garrick fell silent.

Ethan looked at Professor Garrick quietly, without interrupting her or asking anything, just waiting for her to finish the rest of her words.

"You and he are somewhat similar, not in appearance, but in character. Although you are a little frivolous at ordinary times, you are unusually reliable at critical moments. And your experience - sorry, I didn't mean to bring up your past."

Professor Garrick stopped talking and looked at Ethan timidly, his hands clenching his skirt awkwardly, like a child who had done something wrong.

Ethan shook his head gently: "I don't care, just keep talking."

"…Professor Dumbledore told us about you—you are a survivor of a dark magic ritual—like a replica of Ethan, only you survived."

"At that time, I thought that this should be the second chance Merlin gave me. I failed to protect Etan, so I must protect you. No matter how others look at me, even if you have some misunderstandings about me or even hate me, I must protect you and never let you get involved in a dark wizard incident and die like Etan."

Professor Garrick lowered her head with every sentence. In the end, she was sobbing and her tears dripped onto the back of her hands that were clutching her skirt.

"But you didn't feel annoyed at all when facing my familiarity. You even accepted me, your sister who came up to you forcefully, and really treated me well and took care of me... I was really happy to be with you for the past six months. It was like Eitan had changed his appearance and stayed by my side. But you were just like him. You actually took risks and went to cause trouble for those dark wizards without caring about your own safety."

"Why are you as troublesome as him..."

Ethan looked at Professor Garrick, was silent for a long time, and finally spoke:

"Professor Garrick, I am not your brother."

Ethan's implication was obvious. No matter how similar he and Ethan were, they were still two different people. If Professor Garrick was looking for the shadow of her brother in him, then he had to stop this behavior of replacing meals.

He has no interest in being someone else's substitute, even if doing so could bring him some benefits.

And he hoped that Professor Garrick could get over this tragedy as soon as possible. People cannot always dwell on the past, and must look forward. The reason why he suddenly changed the name of Professor Garrick just now was that he hoped she could realize this.

But it was not the case that he felt disgusted with Professor Garrick because of this. Everyone makes mistakes sometimes, but at least she finally told him the truth instead of keeping him in the dark. Just based on this point, Ethan could not hate her.

However, the relationship between the two of them would not be as harmonious as before. After all, he was regarded as a substitute for someone else. It was impossible for him to say that he did not mind at all. This incident might become a rift between them that could never be healed.

Professor Garrick's heart tightened when Ethan changed the way he addressed her. She looked up at Ethan and smiled miserably:

"I know that Etan died a long time ago. I saw him buried with my own eyes, and I know this very well. I just don't want you to become the second Etan..."

"Ah That's good……"

Ethan nodded slightly, with a sense of loss that came from nowhere lingering in his heart. He stood up and said coldly, "Thank you for telling me this instead of hiding it from me. I'll go downstairs to the greenhouse to take care of the plants first... Professor Garrick."

This is good, this is enough, I can't let Professor Garrick become attached to this kind of relationship anymore, I must be ruthless and distance myself from him. Only in this way can she get over it sooner, and this will be good for both of us...

At this moment, Professor Garrick suddenly stood up and grabbed Ethan's arm from behind:

"Little Ethan, whether you believe it or not, I have to tell you: I have never regarded you as a substitute for Ethan!"

"You are you, the proud student who performs well in class but occasionally gets into trouble in private, giving me a headache! You are my one and only second brother who indulges my unreasonable demands and takes care of my life from time to time!"

Professor Garrick looked at Ethan with tears in his eyes: "Do you believe me?"

Ethan struggled in his heart, but ultimately failed to shake off Professor Garrick's hand. He sighed secretly, turned his head and looked into her eyes, and asked seriously:

"Can I trust you?"

Garrick bit his lips until they turned white and nodded at Ethan.

"Then are you willing to believe me?"

"Of course I am willing." Ethan showed her his first smile since he heard the truth tonight. "Since you are willing to confess all this to me, I think this is enough to prove that what you said is not false."

Garrick suddenly threw himself into Ethan's arms and cried on his shoulder:

"Thank you, little Ethan..."

"You don't have to say thank you. How can a sister and a brother be so formal?" Ethan patted his sister's back gently. "You are my sister, and you will always be."

"Thank you, thank you..." Mirabelle kept repeating her words of thanks, her voice gradually becoming quieter. Not long after, she began to breathe evenly and fell asleep.

Her tense nerves relaxed. I guess the confession just now must have been a huge mental burden for her.

Ethan sighed and apologized to Alanna several times in his heart. Then he picked up Mirabelle by the waist and gently put her on the bed. He took off her shoes, socks and hat, and covered her with the quilt.

He couldn't just leave like this. To be honest, he was a little worried about Mirabelle's current condition. To be on the safe side, he decided to stay here and guard her for one night.

Ethan looked out the window at the greenhouse roof again and smacked his lips.

Anyway, I'm here to be put in solitary confinement, so I might as well finish my work during this time.

Well, it’s definitely not because I’m afraid of losing control of myself and doing something irreparable that I choose to escape!

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I really don't want to write this paragraph in a way that makes people feel uncomfortable, so it's better to just resolve the knot right here and now. If these two people really keep quarreling like this, it really doesn't fit the light-hearted theme of this book.

Then someone might ask, "Why did you write this paragraph, you dog author?" Did you know that meal replacement literature is toxic?

But the person being substituted here is not a lover but a relative! And someone's feelings for her younger brother have long since deteriorated, and they no longer have anything to do with the person being substituted. (Laughter)

Besides, if we don't use this as an excuse to open up the issue, it won't be smooth sailing for the relationship between these two people to change from foster brother to foster brother. Now that the issue has been opened up, the big car can put aside its concerns and run over the child.

(So, does this still count as orthopedics?)

Finally, here are some car pictures to help you untie your knot

Chapter 254 My family is quite big

"Little Ethan!"

Late at night, Mirabelle, who was in a sweet dream, was suddenly awakened by a palpitation. She sat up suddenly from the bed, holding her chest and gasping for breath.

The clock on the wall pointed to 12 o'clock, it was already midnight.

A light snoring sound was heard beside her. She turned around and saw that her adopted brother, whom she had just been talking about, was sleeping soundly on the dressing table beside the bed.

Mirabell moved to the bedside as quietly as possible, and looking at Ethan's peaceful face that didn't seem like his sleeping face, a sense of security replaced the panic just now, and a satisfied and innocent smile appeared on her face.

I have told him all the facts that I had hidden from him, but he did not create a rift or even break up with me because of this. Instead, he accepted me as his sister again.

I am so lucky to have a brother like him, in every sense of the word.

Somehow, looking at Ethan standing right in front of her, she suddenly remembered the extremely beautiful dream she had one night a month ago, and her face immediately became hot.

How on earth did I end up having that kind of dream?

What she said was because Ethan often brought girls around in front of her was all fake. She was just trying to deceive herself. She actually knew the real reason...

Obviously, I treat him as my younger brother, and he is obviously my student. No matter what my status is, I shouldn't have such thoughts about him...

But then again, they are not biological siblings anyway, and even if they really were in love and did that kind of thing, there is nothing illegal about it, right?

And as long as he graduated from Hogwarts and became an adult, there would be no need to endure moral condemnation. The age difference was not a problem at all, as long as the two liked each other, that was enough.

No, Ethan is already in a relationship with Shannans. If I really mess with him again, wouldn't that be considered stealing someone's love? And as a professor, it would be too indecent for me to go out and compete with my students for a man...

Come on, why don't you just focus on your studies? Why do you have to mess with so many girls? Let's not talk about Shanans, Miss Volley must have some feelings for you, so how are you going to deal with her?

I never thought that I would be jealous of him one day. To be honest, it was a pity that such a good brother was given to another girl for nothing... If I was in China at that time, I would have just digested it internally!

Somewhat unwilling...

Mirabell shook her head angrily, dispelling those irrelevant thoughts in her mind. Just as she was about to reach out and poke Ethan's face quietly, Ethan suddenly opened his eyes and instantly raised his hand to grab Mirabell's wrist.

"Ah~, little Ethan, what are you doing?" Mirabell screamed in pain and looked at Ethan with tears in her eyes, her eyes full of grievance and confusion.

"Ah, it's Sister Mira."

Mirabelle's shouting also completely woke Ethan up from his daze. He quickly let go of Mirabelle's wrist and said with lingering fear:

"I'm so sorry. I thought someone was trying to plot against me. Is your wrist okay?"

Mirabelle slightly moved her wrist, which was clenched with a bright red palm print, with a look of resentment on her face:

"Do you even consider me as an enemy?"

"No," Ethan shook his head quickly, "It's just that I've developed a habit of staying alert even in my sleep when I'm out these few days. Anyone who tries to get close to me while I'm sleeping will be captured and killed by me unconsciously, no matter who it is."

【Except Alanna.】

Ethan added silently in his heart.

Well, maybe Xiao Mo can also be considered...

"So... have you been like this these days, sleeping so lightly?" Mirabelle looked distressed when she heard that.

"This has nothing to do with whether you sleep deeply or lightly. It's just an automatic defense mechanism of the body. I just returned to Hogwarts, and my body hasn't adapted to the new environment yet. It will be fine after a few days."

Ethan stretched, stood up from the stool and moved his feet which were numb from curling up.

If you sleep while sitting for a long time, your legs will become numb and without feeling due to compression and slowed blood return. At this time, getting up and moving around can restore blood supply faster and return the numb legs to normal.

This is the experience he gained from the many times he fell asleep on the desk during class in his two lifetimes.

Mirabell smiled slightly as he watched Ethan's legs twitching in front of him like he was tap dancing.

"It's already very late. Don't waste your time here. Take the time to rest."

Ethan stamped his feet twice and looked up at the clock on the wall. "Yeah, it's already past twelve o'clock. I was afraid that you might get into trouble because of your unstable emotions after venting just now, so I was guarding here. Now that you're sober, there's no need for me to stay here. I'll go back to the dormitory now."

“…There’s no need to go back to the dormitory, right?”

"what?"

Mirabell stood up and pushed Ethan back onto the stool, her face still burning red in the darkness: "I told you, it's late. You should stay here and rest tonight."

Ethan was stunned for a moment: "Ah... Oh, that's right. If we go back so late, it may not be safe along the way, and we may not be able to enter the dormitory. The Fat Lady may be visiting somewhere else again."

I think sister Mirabell is worried that something might go wrong on her way back. After all, to get back to Gryffindor Tower from the greenhouse area, she has to cross most of the castle. With the poor visibility at night, she might accidentally end up in some dangerous place again.

There are so many secrets in Hogwarts Castle. The countless mechanisms set up by the four founders, plus the additions made by later generations, are the result of the wisdom of several generations over more than ten centuries. Even Dumbledore dare not say that he fully understands every place in the castle.

The Room of Requirement, various secret rooms, several secret passages leading out of the castle... If Ethan had not read the script, he would never have been able to discover all of these secret places just by observing and exploring the castle on his own.

"Then I'll stay in the living room downstairs for the night. Thank you for your kindness, sister."

Ethan smiled, stood up and was about to go downstairs.

Anyway, it's not like he doesn't know how to transform himself into a soft and comfortable bed so he can have a good sleep.

"Why do you want to go down? The sofa in the living room is not very comfortable to sleep on." Mirabell held Ethan down again, her eyes shining in the dark staring at him intently, "But there is a bed here, isn't it good to stay here?"

"But there is only one bed here..." Ethan evaded with sweat dripping from his face.

Although he could turn a bed into something here, it would not be nice for a grown man like him to spend the night in the bedroom of a young girl...

Then he must not know how to do it now! Even if he knows how to do it, he has to pretend that he doesn't know how to do it!

"My bed is quite big, more than enough for two people to sleep in. And I don't mind lying in the same bed with you. After all, we are siblings, even if we are not blood relatives..."

"I... was tending to plants in the greenhouse. I hadn't showered since I came out, so my body was covered in dirt and sweat."

"Turn left out of the bathroom."

"There are no pajamas or bedding here..."

"There's a spare in the cupboard."

"But it's not appropriate for a man and a woman to spend the night together in the same room. Besides, we are teacher and student. If this gets out, it will have a bad impact on you..."

"There's no one else here, just the two of us. Who would have seen it? Besides, I don't care about these things. Why are you, a grown man, so fussy?"

Mirabell looked at Ethan aggrievedly: "Or... are you still bothered by what happened before? Is it true that our relationship can never be restored to the way it was before?"

"I didn't mean that..."

"Then I'll listen to my sister. This matter has been happily decided."

Mirabell smiled happily, patted Ethan on the shoulder, stood up from the bed and walked quickly towards the cupboard, then turned back to look at Ethan and said briskly:

"What are you standing there for? Go take a shower. Don't worry, I'm not some man-eating giant monster. I won't eat you."

Ethan froze on the stool, blinking as Mirabelle took out a set of light green pillows with floral patterns from the wooden cupboard and spread them out on the bed for him. His body stood up from the stool as if it had its own consciousness, and took his consciousness to the bathroom to take a shower.

At this point, he actually realized that Mirabelle did this because she really had no romantic thoughts about him. She was just a little scared, afraid that he was just saying it, but was actually looking for an opportunity to leave her.

Just like Alanna's thoughts when she was clinging to him at the beginning, because of the lack of security, he wanted to use various methods to keep himself by her side.

So logically speaking he should be safe tonight, but... he was afraid that he wouldn't be able to control himself.

When Ethan came out of the bathroom, Mirabell had already changed into her pajamas and lay back in her own bed, with her back to him and no longer making a sound.

His brain was sending him an alarm, reminding him that they should at least sleep in separate beds at this time, because once some things cross that line, there is no turning back. However, his body ignored the continuous warnings from his brain and honestly lay down in bed.