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"So, you should go back to your dorm, and when you're... well, when you're alone, like when you're taking a shower?"

Hermione gave her answer, and after she finished speaking, she felt her ears burning.

Her habit of being a know-it-all led her to make a seemingly grand promise, but when she actually began to fulfill it, Hermione felt like she was about to collapse.

She just wanted to put the matter to rest, but how could Dolly possibly grant her that wish?

Now is the time for Dolly to fight back; she wants Hermione to understand that with great power comes great responsibility.

If you want to give Dolly pointers, you should accumulate some experience yourself first, hmph!

snort!

So Dolly continued, "So how exactly do you take a bath? I don't know, can you teach me, Hermione?"

"You said it, and it will help me understand how to do it correctly."

This question struck Hermione like a thunderbolt.

If you can gloss over the previous question, then this question takes you straight into the deep waters.

Hermione, who had no experience, didn't even understand why Dolly was so happy back then, so how could she possibly educate Dolly?

All she could say was to be careful when you're alone and not hurt yourself; in practical terms, how could she possibly offer any advice?

But if she can't offer any advice, then all of Hermione's previous promises, as well as her apparent magnanimity and composure, would become a joke.

Hermione, her body stiff, reached up and rubbed her forehead, shifting her body somewhat uncomfortably so that she could move at any moment.

Then he said, "First of all, using a magic wand is definitely not an option. It is our friend and an important tool for casting spells, so it cannot be used for this kind of thing."

"Secondly, you can make good use of the props around you, such as towels, soap, etc. It depends on your own creativity, and everyone is different."

After saying all this, Hermione felt her back was drenched in sweat. Fortunately, Dolly was looking at her with curious emerald green eyes and didn't seem to notice anything amiss.

That makes sense. Although she has no experience, Dolly is even more of a novice. It shouldn't be a problem to fool Dolly a little... right?

Little did she know, Dolly was about to burst out laughing.

She was now 100% certain that Hermione was indeed pretending to be mature and generous, but in reality, she was just a little kid with absolutely no experience.

While towels and soap can be useful props sometimes, these two don't even make the top five in terms of order!

Dolly has regained her confidence and returned to a normal mental state.

Logically speaking, what just happened was that Hermione took advantage of Dolly's momentary lapse in concentration and almost seized the initiative, which isn't entirely unacceptable.

Realistically speaking, the thought of almost being exploited by Hermione and being tricked into revealing a sliver of her true nature made Dolly furious.

This made Hermione realize that some topics shouldn't be brought up casually.

If Hermione dared to step into something that Dolly herself wouldn't even dare to mention, then she could only be lightly tapped a few times by Dolly's hand.

So Dolly took Hermione's hand, looked at her closely, and said, "Wow, Hermione, you even know all this?"

"Of course, my parents are doctors, and I've read a lot of books, so naturally I've learned a lot of related knowledge."

"You can trust me more from now on, and I will definitely keep your secrets."

Hermione finished her closing remarks in one breath, thinking that was the end of it, but little did she expect Dolly the World to turn into a curious child and ask, "So, if we're using soap, how do we use it?"

"I don't understand, I'm very curious!"

"By the way, Hermione, why don't you demonstrate?"

As she spoke, Dolly stood up and tried to pull Hermione toward the bathroom.

Hermione felt as if she had been petrified, and the only words echoing in her mind were "soap" and "demonstration".

When the surroundings suddenly became steamy, and Dolly even started adjusting the water temperature and reached for the soap, Hermione snapped out of her daze as if struck by lightning.

How could I possibly demonstrate?

Even if she didn't understand, she knew that such a thing was taboo, let alone demonstrating it, and even just discussing it with others was a taboo.

Uh... okay, although she started the discussion, this matter has to be stopped.

She can't just keep going like this for the sake of saving face...

Taking advantage of Dolly's inattention, Hermione quickly retreated and escaped from the bathroom, slamming the door shut and even reinforcing it with a spell.

No matter how much Dolly knocked on the door from inside, Hermione kept her hands firmly against it, not wanting to open it at all.

She covered her flushed face, her heart pounding, and she regretted everything she had just done.

Not only did she push the boundaries of normal behavior, but she also ran away at the last minute, completely shattering the image she had carefully cultivated. How will Dolly view her now?

By the way, let's just use "forget everything"!

Hermione took out her wand, intending to erase her and Dolly's memories and make this less-than-honorable experience disappear from the world completely.

She took a few deep breaths, gripped her wand tightly, and was ready for anything!

All that's left is to learn the Forgetfulness Spell...

She doesn't even know the Forgetfulness Spell, so what is she going to use to forget everything?

Just as Hermione was about to break down, Dolly, who was also taking deep breaths behind the other door, gently knocked on the door.

She had thrown away the soap and turned off the shower.

She even washed her face to regain her composure.

Dolly knew that she couldn't possibly let Hermione demonstrate; it was just a way to expose Hermione's disguise.

Now that Hermione has also confessed her death in front of Dolly, neither of them can continue pretending anymore, which will make it difficult for them to face each other again.

It can also allow two people to let go of some burdens, get to know each other more deeply, and enter into a closer friendship.

Dolly naturally wanted the latter.

So Dolly said, "Hermione, let's forget everything that happened before."

"How about we pretend nothing happened and keep unwrapping the gifts?"

"If you agree, I will open the door in ten seconds."

Dolly started counting down, and Hermione looked surprised, but then realized that Dolly had been teasing her from the beginning.

Okay, okay, okay, is this how you play it?

Hermione was furious and was thinking about how to retaliate.

As a result, Dolly, who was counting down, suddenly jumped from 71 to 3.

This startled Hermione, who exclaimed indignantly, "Is your math really that bad?"

She quickly fled from the doorway, returned to the side of her bed away from Dolly, and found a corner to crouch and hide.

Dolly then opened the door, and from a distance, she could only see a small brown head.

She grinned, then composed herself and, without bothering Hermione, returned to her gift stall.

She picked up the book Hermione had given her and began to read it aloud.

Hello, girl.

"When you see this book, it means you've begun to be curious about your own body and observe the differences between yourself and others..."

Finally, the little brown head could no longer bear it and pounced like Crookshank.

He snatched the book from Dolly's hand, pushed her to the ground, and then slammed the book against Dolly's face.

Then came Hermione's voice, filled with shame, anger, and despair: "I want my gift back!"

99 The First and Most Precious Gift

Dolly laughed happily, while Hermione ran back to her seat in a fit of anger, trying to find a place to hide the gift she had given.

She never imagined that things would develop to this point.

Shouldn't it be that after she gave Hermione the book, Dolly admitted her inappropriate behavior and then respected and learned from Hermione as a teacher?

However, in reality, Hermione did succeed.

Dolly became a good girl, asking Hermione for advice and even hoping that Hermione could demonstrate for her.

However, Hermione brought up a topic she couldn't control, which gave Dolly the opportunity to retaliate.

If Hermione is truly thick-skinned enough, then Dolly really has no way to retaliate.

But if Hermione really brings up this topic herself, Dolly isn't necessarily unable to accept it, after all, she's the one who most looks forward to her friendships turning sour!

Dolly stretched and watched as Hermione pulled out her wand, intending to cast a fire-starting spell on the book.

He rushed over immediately, grabbed Hermione's wrist, and pulled her into his arms without saying a word.

Hermione was annoyed and tried to push Dolly away, but she soon had to give in to Dolly's strength.

This made her even more aggrieved, and she said, "Why are you so strong? Aren't you always very weak?"

Dolly chuckled and said, "My body has always been weak, but when it comes to protecting my friends and maintaining our friendship, I can be quite strong."

Hermione turned to look at Dolly with some confusion, seemingly not quite understanding what Dolly was saying.

Dolly also turned and gripped the book, but Hermione didn't want to let go, and Dolly didn't force her.

Instead, she looked at the book with regret and said, "This is the first Christmas gift you ever gave me. I planned to cherish it for the rest of my life, but now you're going to burn it. Isn't that such a waste?"

Hermione narrowed her eyes and said, "You're planning to laugh at me for the rest of your life, aren't you?"

"How could that be? Hermione, you only took out this book because you were concerned about me. Although your concern was a bit too detailed, I still believe that you meant well."

"And this book isn't entirely useless, is it? At least it... is a symbol of our friendship taking another step forward."

As she finished speaking, Dolly tilted her head slightly, a hint of ambiguity in her eyes.

Hermione was startled by the gaze and instinctively let go of the book, which was now back in Dolly's arms.

By the time she tried to snatch it back, it was too late.

"Wait, come back!"

Hermione stamped her foot in frustration as she watched Dolly run back to her seat and hide the book.