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Although they are pretty good friends, their daily activities are very different.
Apart from the required classes and meals, Kyle spends most of his spare time in the library or the Room of Requirement.
But Harry was different. He preferred to visit Hagrid and play wizard chess with Ron in the warm common room. He would only occasionally show up in the library when he was busy finishing his homework.
So on weekdays, the two can only see each other when they eat in the auditorium...
But in recent days, they seem to always run into each other in various places.
Just like now, Kyle just walked out of the Charms classroom and saw Harry running from the other side of the corridor.
"What a coincidence, Kyle, you're here for class too?" Harry greeted as usual.
Kyle moved his mouth, but for a moment he didn't know how to respond.
What else could he do if he didn't have classes? Come to have tea and chat with Professor Flitwick? He wanted to, but he was afraid that Professor Flitwick would disagree.
"Yeah, come to class." Kyle thought for a moment and said, "Uh...why are you here?"
"I just got out of class and happened to pass by here." As Harry spoke, he kept glancing at the crowd behind Kyle and pretended to be casual and asked:
"Which college are you taking this class with?"
"Slytherin," said Kyle.
When he heard the name, Harry's gaze suddenly retracted and he walked past them as if nothing had happened.
"I still have to go find Ron. See you next time, Kyle."
"Goodbye."
Looking at Harry who disappeared around the corner, Connor asked in confusion: "Where is he going...
Besides, there is only the Charms class on this floor today. How on earth did he get here?"
“Maybe he passed by on purpose.” Kyle said with a smile.
He had had doubts about this before, but after encountering him many times, Kyle could almost guess Harry's purpose.
They also ran into Harry yesterday when they were in class with Ravenclaw.
But at that time he followed me all the way to the auditorium, and kept finding various topics to talk about. I didn't see him thinking about Ron at that time.
Turns out today is Slytherin, and he remembered that he has a friend?
It was obvious what Harry was drawing... and it was none other than Cho.
"This is going to be interesting." Facing Kanna's puzzled look, Kyle chuckled twice, turned around and walked down the stairs.
"Do you know something?" she asked as she caught up with him.
"I want to know..."
"Yeah." Kanna nodded repeatedly.
"Hey, I'm not telling you."
"..."
Connor chased Kyle all the way into the foyer.
A group of people gathered in front of the notice board next to the auditorium.
Cedric and Cho were there too, and they just managed to squeeze out of the crowd when Kyle came over.
Seeing them, Kyle couldn't help but laugh again.
"What's wrong with you?" Cedric frowned and asked, "Why are you laughing for no reason? Did you drink the wrong potion?"
"Nothing, just thinking of something happy." Kyle put away his desire to watch the fun and changed the subject, "What's written on it?"
"Oh, it's Professor Lupin's Patronus Charm Club."
As expected, Cedric didn't dwell on it anymore and said with a smile, "The principal has agreed. The time is set at 6pm on the first day of school."
"That's still a month away, isn't it too early?" Kanna looked a little disappointed. "I thought I could start classes next week."
Last year, Lockhart's dueling club announcement was also posted here, and it started just a few days later...
She originally thought that this time would be the same, but she didn't expect it to be a false alarm.
"I think this is probably because of the task that Professor Lupin assigned to us."
Qiu walked over and said, "The notice said that everyone who wants to join the club must think of something that makes them particularly happy during this time.
Professor Lupin did not write the specific reason, but just said that the more such pleasant memories there are, the easier it will be to learn the Patronus Charm.
This month is reserved for us to prepare.”
"Happy things..." Kanna murmured.
At this time, Ron and Hermione also squeezed out from in front of the bulletin board.
"Why do you want us to think about happy things..." Ron asked puzzledly: "What does this have to do with learning spells?"
"Of course it is related. At least for the Patronus Charm, this is the most important process." Hermione explained: "The book says that the Patronus Charm is to materialize those happy memories and make them into a real state."
"Oh, this sounds very troublesome..." Ron frowned and began to back down.
To be honest, he hadn't seen a Dementor in school for a long time, so it didn't seem that important whether he learned the Patronus Charm or not.
Hermione was still explaining how difficult this spell was and what we needed to pay attention to...
Ron curled his lips and said nothing, seemingly not wanting to discuss this issue with Hermione. He looked around and soon found Kyle and his group.
"Hey, Kyle, have you seen Harry?" Ron waved.
"He's looking for someone upstairs." Kyle suppressed the urge to laugh and said calmly, "Aren't you two in the same class?"
"Yeah, but Harry ran away as soon as the get out of class was over and didn't tell me where he was going." Ron muttered, "I always felt that he was a little strange these days..."
Then several people came to the auditorium.
All the way, Connor kept her head down, thinking about Professor Lupin's request.
She thought a lot, but she was not sure if it would work. Finally, when eating, she suddenly looked up and asked, "Kyle, what were you thinking about when you were learning the Patronus Charm?"
Other people around also looked over, obviously curious about the question as well.
"When I received the admission letter to Hogwarts." Kyle picked up a baked potato and smiled.
Cedric nodded beside him. Seeing the owl delivering the admission letter was indeed a joyful thing.
He had used this memory before when practicing the Patronus Charm, but perhaps because the emotions were not strong enough, the final effect was not very obvious.
"Anything else?" he asked.
"Yes, I have."
Kyle nodded and said, “And when Fred and George got beaten up for the first time.
"Because they made a very serious mistake, Mr. Weasley hung them on a tree and beat them severely. It was so miserable that almost the whole village of St. Catchpole could hear their screams.
"Although it has been almost ten years since that happened, I still laugh every time I think about it... It's a pity that there were no cameras at the time. It would have been much better if I could have taken a picture of them."
"Uh..." Cedric laughed dryly twice.
Maybe it was because his home was far from the Burrow or because he was too young at the time, but he had no memory of this happening.
Cedric turned his head and glanced in the direction of the Gryffindor table.
He was a little curious whether Fred and George knew that Kyle used their experience to learn the Patronus Charm...
But most likely they don't know, otherwise, they would definitely come to fight Kyle to the death.
……
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 391: Mrs. Puddifu, the Sugar-making Master
Christmas is getting closer.
One morning, the muddy field was covered with a layer of crystal white frost, and the castle was filled with a busy Christmas atmosphere.
Professor Lupin placed several small Christmas trees in the classroom, with various candies hung on them, and the little wizards could take them at will.
Kyle estimated that this was probably the biggest expense Professor Lupin had made this semester.
There is also Professor Flitwick, who decorated the Charms classroom with colorful lights. When people approach, they will turn into thumb-sized elves and fly around the classroom with their wings flapping.
The trip to Hogsmeade was scheduled for the last weekend before the end of the semester.
Fred and George did not set out with the others. They decided to give Harry some festive atmosphere, so they stayed in the castle for the time being.
Hogsmeade looked like a Christmas card before Christmas, with the thatched cottages and shops covered in a layer of newly fallen snow, holly wreaths hanging on the doors, and strings of enchanted candles adorning the trees.
The last time they came, they had basically bought everything they needed, so Cedric suggested going to see the only shop they hadn't been to... Madam Puddifoot's Tea Shop.
As if it had been discussed in advance, Qiu agreed immediately and also brought Kanna and Kyle along.
"Penelope said it was the best place to visit in Hogsmeade," she said. "We haven't been there before."
Kanna was immediately interested.
Kyle followed behind, looking at Cedric with a scrutinizing look.
"How did you want to go there?" he asked.
"What?" Cedric turned his head away, as if he didn't understand anything. "I'm just curious. After all, in the whole Hogwarts, we have only not been to Madam Puddifoot's Tea Shop and the Shrieking Shack."
"Really..." Kyle's voice rose slightly, "But as far as I know, only couples go there, right? You haven't heard of it?"
"No, no..." Cedric stammered, and then changed the subject abruptly, "Do you think Fred and George will not be able to find us after they come..."
When he said this, his ears turned red.
Kyle did not continue to talk, and followed his words to explain: "You don't need to worry about this at all. The first thing they did when they arrived in Hogsmeade was to go to Zuko for an hour. How could they have time to look for us?"
"Ha, that's right."
……
So, they crossed the main road and came to the door of the small teahouse.
There was a notice on the door, and Qiu read out what it said.