The Bard of Hogwarts

Chapter 130 Instant Messaging in the Library

After leaving the herbalism greenhouse, Ino went to the library instead.

Sunday morning shouldn't be wasted. I'll take this opportunity to look up information about the Skapin Manifestation Charm.

In the library.

Mrs. Pince sat quietly at her workstation, reading her book as usual. If nothing unexpected happened, she would continue reading until noon.

Faced with Mrs. Pins's focused expression, Ino did not rudely greet her.

After selecting a few books in the spells category and finding a favorite spot, I quietly began to read.

Today's experience in the greenhouse made him pay attention to the spell class again, even though it seemed a bit like a bear carrying corn, dropping it and picking it up again.

But there was nothing they could do. Coming from an orphanage and lacking resources, this was all they could manage.

Perhaps it's a bit slow or clumsy, but at least there are no detours.

……

A corner of the library.

Ino sat by the window, engrossed in reading a sixth-grade textbook on standard spells.

Although there was someone in the way across from him, and there were hardly any people in the library on a Sunday morning, and he had already carefully sat in a corner, he still encountered people sharing his seat.

But focused on reading, he didn't bother to look up and see who was opposite him.

The only good thing is that the other person is probably polite, since there hasn't been a sound for so long.

……

On the other side...

On a weekend morning, Hermione went to the library to do her homework as usual, as the noise from her dorm room made it impossible for her to concentrate.

But when she arrived at the library, she was drawn to a beautiful painting.

The morning sunlight streamed through the old stained-glass windows, casting dappled light and shadow on the tranquil library.

By the window, a boy with short black hair was sitting quietly reading a book.

His pale amber eyes were focused and deep, as if he were completely immersed in the world of books.

The boy's profile was gently outlined by the golden sunlight, as if it were coated with a faint glow.

He turned the pages of the book gently with his fingertips, making a soft rustling sound that blended with the silence of the library to create a harmonious melody.

Without any hesitation, Hermione walked over decisively.

Although she wanted to stand aside and watch a little longer, the closer the better, the more wonderful it was.

Hermione sat down gently opposite the boy, resting her chin on her hand, and fell into a brief moment of tranquility.

……

I don't know how much time has passed.

After finishing reading the sixth-grade "Standard Spells" in his hands, Ino put down the book, and what came into view was Hermione's slightly dazed eyes.

Seeing the somewhat dazed girl, he reached out and waved his hand in front of Hermione's eyes.

A soft "bang!"

Seemingly startled, Hermione's arm suddenly lost its grip, causing her chin to gently bump against the table.

Hermione looked up and glanced around. Only after confirming that she hadn't attracted Mrs. Pince's attention did she reach out and rub the spot where she had been bumped.

Ino couldn't help but chuckle as he looked at Hermione. It was hard to believe that the dashing girl from the original story would have such an adorable and innocent side.

However, considering that this was a library, he suppressed his laughter and pulled out his wand from his sleeve.

Whisper!

After casting the silencing spell, Ino put aside her reservations and then joked:

"What's wrong with Miss Granger? She seems a bit dazed today! Like a drunken Pu Rongrong."

She thought that after she finished speaking, she would face a new round of counterattacks, but to her surprise, Hermione lowered her head somewhat embarrassedly.

It's worth noting that Hermione had already shaken off the sensitive state she was in when she first enrolled since the second half of last year.

This made him look at the girl opposite him with some curiosity.

"Did something happen? Or did someone bully you again?"

Although in the original story, after Halloween in her second year, basically no one could bully Hermione anymore.

However, nothing is impossible, after all, a story is always only one side of the story.

On the other side...

Hermione was so embarrassed that she almost wanted to disappear. Not only was she caught peeking, but she also made a comical chin-banging gesture on the table.

Most importantly, all of this happened in front of Ino; it was all an impromptu performance.

She felt as if her cheeks were being burned by a blazing fire, and the heat seemed to have spread to her toes.

Therefore, upon hearing Ino's question, she could only lower her head and pretend she couldn't hear anything.

Meanwhile, after seeing Hermione's behavior, Ino roughly guessed the reason for what had happened.

It's simply that girls are naturally sensitive about their image and feel embarrassed when they lose face in front of their friends.

Thinking of this, he opened his notebook, quickly wrote a line on it, and then pushed it, along with the quill, to Hermione.

After all, girls usually don't speak up easily when they're shy.

Across the table, Hermione was taken aback by the notebook that had suddenly appeared in front of her. After a moment of surprise, she picked up a quill pen and started writing on it.

Despite the sound-mute magic, the two still communicated in the most primitive way: through letters.

This is a silent symphony; the small notebook seems to have become an invisible bridge, providing a channel for mutual resonance between them.

Time seemed to lose its meaning here, and under the warm autumn sun, the small notebook moved back and forth between the two of them.

Gradually, Hermione became less reserved and shy, and a faint smile quietly appeared on her face.

After writing the last sentence and handing over the notebook, Hermione looked up at the person opposite her with an expectant expression.

Ino picked up the notebook, looked at the neat handwriting on the paper, and then glanced at Hermione's eyes.

He finally nodded, somewhat helplessly.

……

Time passed second by second, and the sun quietly moved to its highest point in the sky.

It was noon.

Rubbing her protesting stomach, Ino closed the book in her hand and then walked towards Mrs. Pince's workstation.

As for Hermione, she had already left half an hour ago.

What he needs to do now is to process the borrowing procedures for the books he hasn't finished reading.

He walked slowly to his desk.

He was greeted by Mrs. Pince's amused gaze.

"I saw it all! You were writing instant letters to that Gryffindor girl. But what you just did, I did twenty years ago!"

Mrs. Pince's tone was somewhat smug, like children showing off to each other.

It's as if it's saying, "Look! I used to play with the new toy you bought."

However, before Ino could even speak...

Then, Mrs. Pince said with a hint of loss:

"Although the librarian back then was even fiercer than me, she even limited the sound of the quill pen scratching the paper."

"But sometimes, I really miss her!"

Hearing Mrs. Pince's slightly sad tone, Ino put down his book and offered words of comfort:

"The greatest significance of time is that it allows us to appreciate the scenery along the way, rather than dwelling on the past."

"However, in my opinion, you are quite strict. Last time, that Ravenclaw just sneezed..."

Before Ino could finish speaking, Mrs. Pince interrupted, angrily saying:

"Was that a sneeze? Merlin! You'd think it was thunder! I'd be doing a disservice to my salary if I didn't fire him..."

That's all for today's coding! Xiao Di plans to share some official HP knowledge every day from now on, starting with Fantastic Beasts.

Dwarf Pig Monster: XXX

Appearance: It looks like a stunted piglet, with short legs, a long tail, and squinty black eyes.

Characteristic: It is afraid of pure white dogs, even if the dog is a shapeshifter.

(End of this chapter)