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

"Come here quickly, we're discussing Buckbeak's matter!"

Upon seeing Harry and Ron arrive, Hagrid immediately greeted them, completely unaware of the subtle atmosphere inside the room.

Harry and Ron exchanged a glance and walked over with slight hesitation.

Hermione and John stood awkwardly to the side, keeping their distance.

Harry and Ron glanced at the two of them from time to time, but in the end Harry was the one who spoke first and asked about the important matter.

"...Hagrid, I heard Buckbeak, is that right...?"

"Yes, Harry, it has been sentenced to death."

Hagrid knew what Harry wanted to ask and nodded.

However, Hagrid did not appear sad at all; instead, he looked eager to try.

This left both Harry and Ron puzzled.

Even the intimate gesture between John and Hermione just now didn't seem like the proper reaction.

Hagrid noticed their confusion and began to explain John's plan.

Both of them looked surprised after hearing this.

Harry couldn't help but admire John, and patted John on the shoulder in a very familiar manner.

"Wow, John, that's impressive. You even thought of that."

John smiled at this, and Hermione nodded in agreement.

"So, did you plan how to stage an accident so that Buckbeak could escape?"

"Not yet, we're just about to discuss it."

Hagrid answered Harry's question.

Harry nodded, pulled Ron to sit down, and began to discuss feasible solutions.

Hagrid was the one doing most of the talking, since this matter required Buckbeak's cooperation, and Hagrid was naturally the one who knew Buckbeak best.

Harry kept offering suggestions, but Hermione rejected nine out of ten of them.

Ron, on the other hand, was not very interested and only spoke a few words when Harry asked him about it.

John, on the other hand, did nothing and slacked off the whole time.

After all, with his general plan in place, he didn't need to worry about the rest.

The group discussed the matter for a while before leaving Hagrid's cabin at the end of their lunch break.

With this plan in mind, Hermione was clearly much happier, waving her hand as she walked at the front.

John walked beside her, and Hermione would occasionally say a few words to him.

Harry and Ron walked side by side behind, and Ron finally couldn't help but mutter something to Harry in a low voice.

"Harry, what do you think Hermione's relationship with that John is like now?"

Harry paused slightly, following Ron's gaze to the two people chatting and laughing ahead.

"They're probably just friends..."

Before Harry could finish speaking, Ron curled his lip.

"Friends? You forgot what you just saw? Those two were practically glued to each other."

"Um... I noticed Hermione had tear stains on her face. Could John have been comforting her?"

Harry opened his mouth and said thoughtfully.

"Ha, who comforts someone by cupping their face like that... Anyone who didn't know better would think they were about to kiss."

Ron snorted, looked at the two people in front of him, and then continued speaking in a strange tone.

"Could it be that John has a crush on Hermione?"

Harry was stunned when he heard this. You know what, you really shouldn't have said that.

"I really don't know what he sees in Hermione. He spends all his time in the library, studying and studying, it's so boring."

Ron pursed his lips, clearly not agreeing with Hermione's interest whatsoever.

Harry scratched his head, unsure whether he should agree with Ron's statement.

After all, Hermione was indeed very hardworking, and her knowledge had helped them a lot.

And I always felt like Ron was being difficult.

Just then, Hermione, who was walking ahead, suddenly remembered something and turned back to ask Harry and Ron.

"By the way, how did you two find out about Buckbeak? I don't think I've told you yet."

Upon seeing Hermione, Harry and Ron immediately stopped whispering.

"How else could we know? We just finished lunch and Malfoy came right up to us with a sarcastic remark. It's impossible not to know."

Harry shrugged in response, a hint of displeasure on his face.

Hermione suddenly realized why; after all, it was Lucius who orchestrated Buckbeak's execution.

Now that he's been executed, Malfoy will definitely come to show off.

Harry had just finished explaining when he remembered something and complained to Hermione with dissatisfaction.

"Speaking of which, you didn't tell us about Buckbeak's matter. You just secretly brought John here. If Malfoy hadn't come to provoke us, we wouldn't have known about this at all."

"...What do you mean 'secretly'? Don't use such strange adjectives..."

Hermione blushed slightly, coughed lightly, but immediately retorted confidently.

"Besides, it's clear that neither of you cares about Buckbeak at all. John has been helping me all this time, so of course I have to come to him."

Hearing this, Harry felt embarrassed again.

But he still stubbornly retorted.

"What can I do? I've been very busy lately."

"You have to attend Quidditch training, practice the Patronus Charm, and complete assignments from your professors."

That's true. Harry hasn't had an easy time lately either, Hermione nodded understandingly.

Ron was the most idle, but it was clear that he hadn't helped at all in all this time.

He followed Harry around every day to play with his fire bolt.

Hermione didn't say anything about it, after all, she had no right to demand that others help her.

But sometimes I feel lonely and hope to get some support and companionship.

That's when John appeared. He helped her with her studies, research, and relieved her stress. He also stood up for her and comforted her.

That's why she cherished John's companionship even more.

"Alright, let's go. I don't want to be late for Charms class."

Hermione didn't dwell on the topic any further. She tossed her hair, grabbed John's hand, and quickly headed towards the castle.

Harry and Ron stood there, looking at each other, watching the two leave hand in hand.

a long time.

"...Could Hermione have taken a liking to that kid too?"

......

After the rescue plan was finalized, they waited for June to arrive.

Before that, they have to return to normal college life.

John is only a first-year student, but he is no less free than the older students.

From practicing spells with Professor Flitwick in the morning, to attending classes, to practicing Transfiguration with Professor McGonagall during lunch break, to attending classes again, and then going to the library in the evening or bothering Professor Snape to learn potions.

He is like a sponge, constantly absorbing knowledge and strength.

Even Titus was infected by John and became diligent.

However, he couldn't keep up with John's pace for the time being, so he continued to learn from Ryan and Ethan.

John's efforts were not in vain, most obviously demonstrated by...

Now, even with Professor Flitwick holding back, he's able to fight Professor Flitwick to a standstill and hold his own.

He can also conjure living things using Transfiguration, and he controls them quite well.

Professor Snape... well, let's not talk about that.

He did learn a lot about potions, but his spirit was also greatly damaged.