Hogwarts: A little lion in the skin of the Eagle School

night.

Hermione seemed to be in good spirits on her first day at work; although she had been busy all day, her eyes were still sparkling.

"How's it going? First day at work."

John poured her a glass of warm water and handed it to her, asking curiously as he did so.

"Hmm, how should I put it?"

"When you first join the company, you usually learn the work process from your seniors, and your colleagues are all very friendly."

"I estimate I'll need to learn for a while longer before I can really get started at the job."

"Also, I went to observe a court hearing today, and it felt quite surreal. Sitting in the judge's dock, I truly felt that I was standing at the crossroads of justice and fairness..."

John listened quietly to Hermione's sharing, it seemed that Hermione really liked this job.

Listen to her share some heartbreaking cases, some gratifying verdicts, and some accounts from the parties involved that make you both laugh and cry.

It's uncertain whether she can maintain this enthusiasm in the future, but at least for now, Hermione is full of anticipation and passion for this job.

And John is there.

He also wouldn't let Hermione experience the so-called "bowing to reality".

Hermione can bravely walk the path for true justice and fairness.

"It seems our Ministry of Magic has struck gold this time."

"It's rare to see such enthusiastic and energetic cattle and horses."

John chuckled and teased, and Hermione, amused, lightly patted him: "You're the one who's a workhorse! I'm just contributing to the cause of magical justice!"

"Okay, okay, how about a bricklayer then?"

"You're asking for it!"

After laughing and joking around for a while, Hermione leaned against John's chest, occasionally nuzzling against his chest like a lazy cat.

After discussing work, Hermione brought up John's matter.

"By the way, did you have fun in Titus today?"

"Of course." John nodded, then added, "But something special happened, and I thought I'd tell you about it."

Soon, John told Hermione about Draco and Astoria.

Hermione was also somewhat surprised after hearing this and couldn't help but sigh.

"Draco was actually willing to give up having no offspring for Astoria; it seems he truly loves her to the core."

She had also read about the Blood Curse in books, but it was so rare that this was the first time she had ever heard of it in real life.

As a woman herself, she sympathized with Astoria's misfortune and supported John's decision.

"You did the right thing; after all, it was a living, breathing life."

"Draco's decision shows he really deserves a helping hand," Hermione said softly.

"Moreover, if we don't help, Joel will lose an important friend."

Seeing that Hermione understood, John smiled with relief. Hermione always stood by him and understood his every decision.

He held Hermione in his arms and said softly, "That's good. I was worried you'd think I was meddling."

"This isn't the first time you've meddled in other people's business."

Hermione rolled her eyes at him, but still snuggled closer to him.

From the time we met until now, every person John has helped and every matter he has taken care of has been something he has "meddled in".

But it was precisely these trivial matters that made him the John we know today, someone people are willing to entrust their trust to.

John smiled and said that it's true that you can only live comfortably with someone whose values ​​align with yours.

Hermione is practically the perfect reflection of his values.

She understood his good intentions, tolerated his impulsiveness, and even gave him a final boost of confidence when he hesitated.

"Does Joel know about this?" Hermione asked again.

"No, don't tell her yet, so she won't worry."

"After all, it's still unclear whether the potion will actually work."

John shook his head, and Hermione indicated her understanding.

"Yes, hopefully I can be of some help."

......

A few days later, Draco sent a letter to John's house.

The handwriting in the letter was very messy, clearly written in a state of extreme excitement and haste.

John, the potion really works!

However, Astoria said that her symptoms might not have reached a flare-up yet, so there were no obvious changes at the moment. But her health was indeed better than before, and she was more energetic.

When her parents found out, they both asked me for help, hoping you could prepare more potions for their daughter.

[Just make a list of what materials you need, and I'll prepare them for you right away.]

John finished reading the letter and a smile appeared on his lips.

As expected, the Blood Curse can be somewhat alleviated in the face of pure life energy.

While it may not completely cure the condition, it can at least alleviate the symptoms, allowing Astoria to live longer and have a better quality of life.

Hermione also leaned over to take a look at the letter, and smiled after reading it.

"That's great, now Astoria won't have to work so hard anymore."

Being able to help others, and even save a life, made Hermione genuinely happy.

"But are you alright? This potion is supposed to drain your blood, isn't it?"

Hermione then turned and asked about John's condition with concern.

"Hmm, it's alright, this little bit of blood won't matter."

"Why don't we think about how to really rip Draco off?"

John waved his hand and said, and Hermione laughed when she heard this.

"The Malfoy family probably doesn't have much wealth left for you to slaughter now."

"It's hard to say, who knows if they have any hidden funds."

Both of them couldn't help but laugh, as if they could already see Lucius's pained expression.

One hour later.

Lucius looked at the list of materials Draco handed him, his lips twitching uncontrollably.

It's not that exaggerated, but the key point is that this thing comes about once a month.

In the past, they wouldn't have cared about such a small amount of money, but now the Malfoy family's coffers are no longer what they used to be.

And most importantly, this money was intended to save other girls.

He forbade Draco from dating other girls, but Draco stubbornly refused to listen and actually found a way to save the girl's life.

Moreover, logically speaking, the Greengrass family should be responsible for this money.

But since it was his own son pursuing the girl, Lucius couldn't let his son lose face in front of their family.

In short, Lucius is now a walking contradiction, feeling sorry for the treasury on one hand, but also having to support his son and maintain the Malfoy family's dignity on the other.

Fortunately, the Greengrass family weren't unreasonable people.

After learning that their daughter's illness was entirely due to Draco's help, the Greengrass family, who had never taken sides before, finally made it clear that they supported the Malfoy family.

This made Lucius feel a little better.

At least this investment has earned the full support of one of the Twenty-Eight Holy Clans, so it can be considered worthwhile.

Even if it's not financial support, in the wizarding world, political stance and family allegiance are often more valuable than Galleons.

The relationship between the two families actually improved.

Draco finally gained the approval of the Greengrass couple and could openly date Astoria.

This made him radiant.