Hogwarts: A Chinese-Style Professor

Chapter 213 She Will Firmly Continue Her Choice
Jia Meier stopped at the door.

She took a deep breath, slowly turned around, raised her chin, and looked directly at Sirius.

"Yes, I like the professor, so what?"

Her voice was calm, but a captivating blush quickly spread across her face.

"I just like him."

She solemnly admitted it again.

She was about to leave—she didn't want to hear the mockery that followed.

Sirius paused for half a second, then, like a boy from the past awakened by the night breeze, he laughed brightly, his voice trembling with laughter.

"A forbidden teacher-student relationship, hmm—that's quite novel. Does Li Wei know about this? I'd love to hear your version—maybe as a seasoned veteran in matters of the heart, I can help you out."

Seeing that Camille's departure had stalled, Sirius's smile widened even further.

If you can't handle your teacher, surely you can handle a kid like you?
However, Sirius had already noticed that Levi's two assistants both had some 'minor issues,' or rather, they were adorably honest.

They are like children who have never experienced the ways of the world, with pure hearts and no guile. Not only can they not hide their expressions, but they also act in a simple and direct way.
Jia Meier expected to be met with malicious ridicule or even disdainful mockery.

But Sirius's attitude was completely different from what she had imagined—he simply leaned back in his teacup, shifted to a more comfortable position, and looked at her earnestly and frankly.

Her eyelashes trembled, and a knot in her heart loosened slightly—she had never told anyone other than the professor about this, and she had kept it well hidden; no one knew this secret—Sirius was the first.

This gave her the idea to start a conversation.

"The professor has solemnly rejected me many times."

Jia Meier lowered her eyelids, but there was little sadness in her eyes.

He said it was an unequal relationship—there was a natural power and dependence between teachers and students. He believed that I had mistaken my respect for teachers and superiors for love.

"This is so convoluted!" Sirius clapped his hands and expressed his radical opinion without hesitation. "Liking is liking, why make such a fuss? Can't a student's liking for a teacher be considered liking?"
It's just a relationship. If it doesn't work out, we can just break up and be friends, right? Jia Meier, I absolutely support you! I'll definitely speak up for you if I get the chance!

This time, Camille did not object to Sirius; her eyes shone with a clear light.

“I was really sad and confused before, and even had some bad thoughts about it, but with the help of the crown, I have figured everything out.”

"You've figured it out?" Sirius looked at her with surprise and curiosity. "You can figure this out?"

"Tell me then, what have you figured out?"

"Time will tell."

Jia Meier said calmly.

I know the boundaries of inequality, and I don't seek to cross them immediately—I just need to continue to enjoy it while remaining clear-headed.

Since the professor thinks this feeling stems from misplaced admiration and impulse, then I will use time to prove that it is not a fleeting thought or feeling, but rather my heartfelt appreciation and liking for him.

Even with the monthly curse of erasing emotions, all my feelings for the professor are wiped away in the new month, but all the beautiful memories remain—one or two may not be enough to open my tightly closed heart, but when they are all connected, I can always fall in love with the professor again in the new month.

I will continue steadfastly, without affecting or hindering him, clearly distinguishing between the definitions of admiration and love, and always staying by his side—that is enough.

Rather than letting romantic love cloud my judgment, what I should be doing now is improving myself and becoming someone who can stand shoulder to shoulder with the professor as soon as possible.

Camille never confided in outsiders—not even to Jovelly—the curse shaped her seemingly aloof exterior, and her role as an assistant amplified her authority; she rarely discussed matters outside of magic with others. As she quietly recounted her story, Sirius remained silent, his expression growing increasingly serious, his eyes gleaming in the moonlight as he intently watched her.

After Jia Meier stopped, he smiled again, his eyes showing no disdain, only pure appreciation and blessing.

“That’s cool—you’re much more unique than I imagined.” He grinned. “It’s not about clinging to him or trying to move him, but about forging yourself into someone who can stand shoulder to shoulder with him.”

Although I don't know Li Wei very well yet, I can sense that what you're doing is right.

However, to make someone like Li Wei, who is as stubborn as an iron tree, bloom, such a method might take a very, very long time, perhaps even a lifetime. If I were to give you a suggestion…

Sirius's fingers rubbed his chin.

Despite having zero romantic experience, he still considers himself a dating guru.

He pondered and said:

"Don't try to be his 'student' yet; instead, try to be his colleague—learn to look after him without overstepping boundaries, and peel away the layers of inequality one by one."

Once you're both on the same level, he'll have no reason to reject you based on unequal power dynamics.

Camille listened quietly, wrote something solemnly in her notebook, then closed it and put it back in the lining of her coat, which was close to her heart.

“Thank you for your suggestion,” she said. “I will try to do that.”

Sirius shrugged:

"You're welcome. I just hate it when people use rules as an excuse, and I'm genuinely bored right now—as for that curse you mentioned, I haven't heard of it before—what exactly do you mean by that?"

Jia Meier pursed her lips and began to explain.

The two chatted fairly well.

At that moment, the door was suddenly opened, and Li Wei appeared inside.

The two people in the classroom were immediately pleasantly surprised.

Li Wei was a little stunned when he saw Sirius here—hadn't he already been exonerated? Why wasn't he going back to live in his old house?
"You're back. I need to talk to you about something."

Sirius Black spoke first.

"Perfect timing, I also need to talk to you about something."

Li Wei took off his coat and responded casually.

Camille pursed her lips and remained silent—seeing that Li Wei's attention was on Sirius, she quietly left first, leaving the two of them to talk.

"what's up?"

Sirius was somewhat surprised, then became excited.

After learning some things about Levi from Camille, he became even more curious about the man—it might be interesting if the two of them could work together on something.

"Regulus Black, is he your brother?"

(End of this chapter)