Hogwarts: This fairy tale is too eerie

Hermione was stunned.

Her expectant yet nervous smile froze on her face, and she thought blankly:

Holding a concert for dogs... is that some kind of code?

Could it be that during her week of absence, the professor taught some knowledge that only intelligent people could understand?!

Just then, a sharp whistle suddenly rang out from outside the window!

"Beep beep beep!"

Hermione glanced sideways and saw rows of flying brooms lined up on the lawn outside the castle, with a short-haired professor directing the students to stand in line.

She was startled, almost jumping up, and cried out:

"Oh no!! Today is Gryffindor's first flying lesson! It's already started! We're late!!"

—Let's ask Saul about that big dog later! It sounds kind of cute!

Hermione put her doubts aside, grabbed Thor's wrist, and hurriedly ran towards the playground!

"Merlin's Beard, I can't believe I made such a mistake! Excuse me, excuse me!"

Thick brown sideburns danced before Thor's eyes like a flying broom.

Sunlight streamed in through the window, casting the silhouettes of the two running figures onto the corridor, through the dense crowds.

For a fleeting moment, Thor felt as if they were running on a watch face, a moment that seemed to last forever, frozen in this incredibly youthful and vibrant time.

So much so that Saul didn't remind Hermione that he had already skipped the class.

"...Hermione."

Thor gently pulled Hermione back as she ran frantically, and amidst her anxious and confused gaze, he smiled.

"There's more to getting to the castle quickly than just going through the crowd."

He heard plenty of complaints along the way, as the crowds kept piling up.

Hermione blushed, but her determination to attend class made her stomp her foot repeatedly: "Then, what other way is there? We can't exactly jump out the window, can we?!"

The words fell.

Thor blinked, then flung the window open with a whoosh!

"Who can't you say that?"

Thor laughed.

A gentle breeze swept in, and the straw strands fluttered wildly.

Amidst the astonished gazes of the surrounding students, Thor pushed himself onto the windowsill, turned his head, and reached out his hand to Hermione:

Come on, trust me.

"..."

Hermione stared blankly at the scene.

Years later, when faced with unprecedented darkness, Hermione would always recall the boy's pure smile that afternoon.

Those were the purest years, and friendships without any impurities.

Two seconds later.

Hermione snapped out of her daze and grabbed Thor's hand without hesitation!

Despite the strong wind blowing, making the lawn below the castle appear like rolling waves from above, Hermione still managed a brave and fearless smile:

"Of course I believe you, Thor! Come on!"

"Hehe~ Then hold on tight."

Thor smiled, then pushed off with both legs and pulled with his arms!

He grabbed Hermione and jumped out of the window!

"Wow!"

Not only Hermione screamed, but all the students around her also gasped in surprise!

They rushed to the window, staring in astonishment at the two people plummeting rapidly!

"This...this is the fifth floor! Are they out of their minds?!"

"The Great Demon King Ang has finally gone mad; he even dragged his classmates to jump off a building!"

"Wait, look—"

"A student exclaimed in shock, pointing at Thor and Hermione!"

Suddenly, a tattered, fluorescent yellow umbrella opened, and in the next instant, the two people who were falling were suddenly lifted into the air!

Like an invisible pair of wings, it floated down slowly, as light as a dandelion, its canopy shimmering in the sunlight.

"Wow--!!"

The students were all dumbfounded, watching the two people descend leisurely with surprise and envy, their bodies almost squeezing out of the window!

"...I take back what I said earlier," Justin Finley of Hufflepuff muttered. "The Great Demon King isn't crazy at all; we were just too ignorant!"

That's so incredibly amazing!!

Professor, they want to learn this!!!

On the second floor of the castle, in front of a desk facing the window.

Professor McGonagall was grading the assignments in a very good mood.

Sol Green has been very well-behaved lately, not causing any trouble.

Miss Granger, who was the most seriously injured in the Butterfly Fantasy incident, has also recovered—although she had said from the beginning that she was fine.

"Everything is moving in a positive direction. Hogwarts has returned to its former peace and tranquility. It must be because of Dumbledore's conversation with Thor."

Professor McGonagall smiled as she thought, mercilessly giving a "P" (Poor) grade to a senior Gryffindor paper titled "Transfiguration: On the Possibility of Animal Girls".

Just then.

A shadow suddenly blocked the bright firefly light and fell onto her desk.

"Has the world changed...?"

Professor McGonagall muttered to herself, glancing up casually—

I saw the "well-behaved" Saul Green, holding Miss Granger who had just been discharged from the hospital, swaying and drifting past the window under a seemingly fragile umbrella.

Professor McGonagall: ?

She paused for two seconds, took off her glasses, carefully wiped them with a glasses cloth, and chuckled:

"Haha, I must be seeing things. How could Thor possibly float down from upstairs... Thor Green?!"

Professor McGonagall stood up abruptly, causing exam papers to fly across the table and ink to splatter, and her chair to crash to the ground!

She stared at Saul, dumbfounded, as he waved with a smile.

Good afternoon, Professor McGonagall.

On the other hand, Hermione buried her head completely, her ears blushing red.

Ugh~ I broke school rules and got caught by the professor QAQ

"Ah, ahh..."

Professor McGonagall stared, mouth agape, trembling, as Thor floated down gracefully.

I almost fainted!

—If the child is quiet, they're definitely up to no good!

"From which floor did they jump?! Thor is one thing, but Miss Granger too... she's been corrupted by Thor! Does she know how dangerous this is?!"

"Punishment is imperative!!"

Thor has the ability, but I'm afraid other students will follow suit!

If everyone started jumping in like dumplings being dropped into a pot, the school clinic would be overflowing again!

...Huh? Why did she say "again"?

Professor McGonagall stormed out, completely unaware that she would soon witness yet another savior who had broken the rules and flown into the sky.

But at the same time, Professor McGonagall couldn't help but feel a surge of pride and honor.

...As expected of Gryffindor, she has such an adventurous spirit.

"Gryffindor gets two points! For—for Mr. Grin learning 'flying' ahead of time."

Professor McGonagall said in a low voice.

Anyway, Severus did a lot of work to boost his academy's reputation behind the scenes.

......

The sun was shining brightly, and a gentle breeze was blowing.

Hermione clung tightly to Thor, feeling as if she had turned into a piece of paper, weightless, and floated down from mid-air.

Fresh air filled my nostrils, and a cool breeze brushed against my cheeks.

A verdant grass mat spread out beneath their feet, slowly welcoming their arrival.

The students and professors on the ground stared up at them in disbelief.

My mood also became light and airy, as if I were floating in mid-air.

The high altitude is no longer frightening, because this is a magical world where everything can be reshaped at will.

If only you could be as good as Thor.

"Look, we've arrived."

Thor's elegant and steady voice rang out from above. Hermione looked up and met his smiling yet indifferent gray eyes.

Every single strand of hair seemed to sparkle under the dazzling sunlight.

"This umbrella can make people float, but there are a few side effects."

Thor smiled helplessly, twirled the umbrella, and heard a crackling sound coming from its surface.

It was raining only in their small area.

A magical umbrella.

As he spoke, Thor raised his hand and caught Neville, who had fallen from the out-of-control broom, abruptly stopping his scream.

—Never before has Hermione been more grateful to be a wizard and to have attended Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.

That's what allowed her to access a completely different world.

Even if it's just for a fleeting moment.

I wish time could stand still right now.

Hermione looked forward to it sincerely.

however.

When the pocket watch ticked, it was like the midnight bell in a fairy tale, and the beautiful clothes conjured by magic disappeared.

The human-like tenderness in Thor's eyes vanished quickly, replaced by a hunter's fanaticism and awe!

Thor looked down at Neville, who was sobbing in his arms, and his eyes gradually brightened!

[—Discovering a fantasy work: "The Bremen Band Members: The Runaway Donkey Conductor!"]

"Gurgle!"

The memory orb in Neville's arms fell to the ground, and as if avoiding something, it hurriedly rolled into the grass.

next second.

But Thor stepped on him!

"Got you~"

Thor curled the corners of his mouth, carrying an umbrella, and "kindly" looked down at the trembling memory orb at his feet.

Donkey Girl: ...... *sobs* QAQ

It feels like we've fallen into the hands of a monster even more terrifying than the band!!