The sickly, iron-fisted beauty in Harry Potter

Hermione's eyes remained fixed on Spots, clearly displeased that Spots was only wearing a tea napkin, but Hermione was no longer as excited as she had been when she first saw Spots.

Because Dolly and Spots displayed a very harmonious master-servant relationship, and apart from Spots' shabby clothes and constant self-deprecation, Hermione could tell that Spots was very happy.

When Dolly attributed Spot's behavior to the house-elves' personality issues, Hermione temporarily accepted it all.

However, Dolly knew very well that Hermione was just being deceived by appearances.

Once she witnesses the true plight of the house-elves, she will most likely still support the liberation of the house-elves.

It won't be too late for Dolly to stand on Hermione's side and cheer her on then.

But for now, let's enjoy the delicious Fortnum & Mason black tea.

Dolly and Hermione exchanged a smile as their teacups clinked together, then took a small sip of tea.

As soon as the tea enters the mouth, its deep and rich aroma immediately spreads, as if washing away the dust of the soul and bringing a moment of tranquility and satisfaction.

It's as if every sip tells the story of tea leaves ripening under the sun, and the subtle sweetness unfolds slowly on the tongue, warm and lingering.

In this warm and sweet atmosphere, the two girls, who were already sitting close together, couldn't help but look at each other and see the joy in each other's eyes.

At that moment, Dolly and Hermione both stopped involuntarily, their eyes meeting, as if trying to express some emotion.

But what emotion?

Hermione didn't understand.

There was a warm wave in my heart that wanted to overflow, but I couldn't find an outlet or a way to express it.

Finally, she felt her heart race and her face flush. Under Dolly's emerald green gaze, she wanted to run away. She lowered her head and took another sip of tea, leaving a faint watermark on the rim of the cup.

"Tea, it's delicious."

Hermione left a comment, but Dolly didn't stop there. Instead, she smiled and said, "She's also very cute."

Hermione panicked for a moment, even instinctively turning away, unsure how to answer Dolly.

During this period, Hermione and Dolly spent much less time together.

So much so that Hermione herself didn't realize that, as she gradually got used to this atmosphere, she also longed deep down to return to the days when she was inseparable from Dolly.

This desire had been suppressed by the pressure of studying, but now it seemed to be awakened by the aroma of black tea.

Hermione couldn't help but look at the black tea again. What kind of black tea was this? Was it even real? Could there be some strange ingredients in it?

Dolly noticed Hermione's suspicious look and couldn't help but laugh.

She really wanted to turn this cup of black tea into a spiked black tea, but unfortunately, she didn't have the guts.

It was simply that the atmosphere was right, and Dolly couldn't resist wanting to get close to Hermione again after so long.

But judging from Hermione's shy appearance, it seems like things are probably not going to work out today.

After Dolly finished her tea, she stood up, stretched, and said, "I'm going to take a shower. Want to come with me?"

"There's a heater installed inside now, want to try it out?"

Hogwarts provides both hot and cold water for students, so there's no need to worry about catching a cold while taking a shower.

But the one meter between the shower room and the changing area feels like falling into an ice cave.

Of course, the young wizards would use magic and other means to slow down the process, but it was still not comfortable enough.

This is also why Dolly wanted to install an air conditioner.

However, since air conditioning cannot be installed now, a heater can be arranged instead.

This appliance is essentially a combination of an electric heater and a fan, and has no drawbacks other than being energy-intensive.

Hermione quickly shook her head and said, "You go by yourself. I'll go later. I want to have another cup of tea."

Dolly shrugged, knowing she would be rejected, and wasn't surprised.

If Hermione actually agrees, Dolly will be terrified.

Soon, Dolly disappeared into the bathroom.

Hermione looked in the direction Dolly had left with some disappointment. If Dolly had invited her again, perhaps she would have agreed?

Well, Hermione had to admit that for a fleeting moment, she did want to say yes.

But whether she would really agree to Dolly's offer, even Hermione herself didn't know.

She could only continue drinking her tea, waiting for Dolly to reappear.

Hermione's gaze swept over the now warm and comfortable dormitory, and her tense heart gradually calmed down, a contented smile appearing on her lips.

If this weren't a dormitory, but a home, wouldn't they be considered...good friends moving into a new place?

118 and Snape confront each other

After the dormitory renovation was completed, Qiu Zhang came even more often.

Even their room welcomed other visitors, as many little witches were very curious about things in the Muggle world.

At the same time, the modern lifestyle brought about by electricity does indeed bring a lot of convenience to people.

However, these visits gradually disappeared and things returned to normal before long.

This wasn't because Hermione was unhospitable; the main reason was that the girls who came to the two-person dorm gradually realized that they had no way to repay Dolly and Hermione.

Forget about inviting two people to their dorm, they couldn't even offer a decent cup of tea or snacks.

Dolly and Hermione might not mind, but there really isn't anyone who would pretend not to owe them anything and keep coming over to freeload.

If such a person really existed, Hermione would probably become quite unwelcoming.

As for Qiu Zhang, that's a completely different matter.

Ever since he revealed his wealth to Dolly and realized that Dolly didn't mind, and even did a big business deal with her father.

Cho Chang became extravagant in front of the two of them; the tea that Dolly and Hermione drank was brought by Cho Chang.

This naturally softened Hermione's attitude towards Cho Chang, and they hardly had any conflicts in the past few months.

At most, they had different opinions on one issue and then argued loudly for a few minutes.

Now that the final exams are approaching, Hermione doesn't even have time to spend with Dolly, so naturally she's even less likely to cause trouble for Cho Chang.

Cho Chang was also quite busy, because Quidditch matches rarely involve an extra round.

Her Nimbus 2001 advantage has diminished considerably, and she must devise more ways to secure victory.

Dolly thus had more time and energy to do her own things, such as learning to brew potions from Snape.

That evening, Snape opened his office door and looked at Dolly in surprise.

"How did you come?"

He looked somewhat uneasy because his office smelled of a mixture of drugs and potions, with even a faint, fishy odor.

This is evidence that Lou Williams' bite continues to torment him.

"Professor, I have some questions I'd like to ask you."

Dolly spoke calmly, and Snape paused for a moment, then nodded and said, "Come in and sit down."

He stepped back to make way, trying his best to appear normal, but his body still swayed slightly when the bitten leg was under pressure.

There are chairs by the door, please sit down.

"I'm still brewing the potion. You can speak freely if you need anything."

Snape returned to the cauldron and continued stirring, acting as if nothing had happened, and pretending not to see Dolly's gaze fixed on his legs.

Dolly, however, was pondering whether she should deepen her information exchange with Snape.

After all, for Dolly now, Snape is actually the most trustworthy of all the Hogwarts professors.

This is not to say that his character is particularly outstanding, or that he is the strongest.

Rather, it's because among those who knew information about Voldemort, Snape was simpler and easier to understand compared to Dumbledore's elusive and greater interests.

He wanted to avenge Lily, which was why he had to obey Dumbledore's orders.

If Dolly and Snape are aligned on this point, then Snape can provide Dolly with even greater assistance.

However, in the end, Dolly gave up on the idea.

Although Snape was not subject to Dumbledore's Legilimency, he still could not resist Dumbledore's control; this was a difference in their levels of understanding.

Before she could get any more deeply involved in Dumbledore's plans, Dolly decided to trust herself first.

By placing her hopes on others, Doriko will be left to face despair alone when a similar monster attack occurs again.

However, although she can't provide direct intelligence, Dolly can talk to Snape about Quirrell.

"Professor, is there still no resolution to the matter of the attack on me?"

Snape paused slightly, clearly not expecting Dolly to be so straightforward.

He was somewhat annoyed because he didn't want to talk about this topic.

Dumbledore wouldn't allow him to say that Snape himself couldn't possibly reveal Voldemort's existence, and he couldn't possibly identify Quirrell now.

In the end, the only explanation he could come up with was the one that he was most dissatisfied with: "Maybe you were really scared out of your wits that day and couldn't distinguish between the Confusion Curse and the Imperius Curse."

"Someone's prank turned into a tragedy by chance. Get over what happened that day as soon as possible, Miss Dursley."

"I can guarantee that a troll attack will not happen again."

When Snape said his last sentence, he was noticeably more confident.

He's been keeping an eye on Quirrell for the past six months, and Quirrell's lack of action is definitely related to this.

However, Dolly was not satisfied with Snape's answer.

It wasn't that she still held a grudge about what happened six months ago; she no longer cared about the specific truth of that incident.

Instead, it was to remind Snape that things were actually getting worse.

"I believe that you, Professor, have your own unwavering bottom line when it comes to the safety of students' lives."

"But even the headmaster can't have a complete grasp of everything that's going on at the school, can he?"