A Certain Magical Hogwarts

Chapter 288 William, Targeted by an Older Woman

William woke up in the morning.

I wasn't woken up naturally, but rather by being pressed awake.

William looked up and saw that Bobocha's fat body was pressing firmly against his chest like a boulder.

As stable as a rock... This adjective perfectly describes Boba Tea.

At this moment, he really wanted a chest-crushing bubble tea!

William pulled his numb arm out of Hermione's arms, moved the Boba Tea to a different position, and finally managed to get up from the sofa.

He got off the sofa and picked up the thick blanket that had fallen to the floor.

Thanks to the magical items made by William, the house wasn't cold at all, but it was snowing heavily outside, and the temperature wasn't high enough to warrant not using a blanket at midnight.

But Hermione is a restless sleeper, and in her drowsy state, she rolled up the blanket and took it away.

In the middle of the night, William found himself completely naked.

So he got up three or four times that night... Each time, Hermione would snatch the new blanket and put it under him.

Helpless, William had no choice but to drag Bobo Tea out of his little nest in the middle of the night... Only by using the orange chair to suppress one corner could Hermione not roll up the blanket.

The price was that the bubble tea somehow ended up on his chest, and he also had a bit of a sleep paralysis feeling.

William tiptoed out, washed up, and started making breakfast.

When breakfast was ready, Hermione was already up. She tidied up the living room and then happily opened Christmas presents with William.

Hermione didn't have many gifts, since she didn't have many friends... So after unpacking the pitiful box, she helped William unpack his gifts.

She completely ignored the chocolate; after all, no one dared to eat it. Ron had been affected by the aphrodisiac in it last year, hadn't he?

Of course, it wasn't just because of the aphrodisiac; even if it contained no additives and was beneficial to growth and development, William still wouldn't dare to eat it.

Why don't you try one?

I'll break all three of your legs!

Cedric gave me a wand... a Willow of Hearts, a Basilisk horn core, eleven and two-thirds inches long, and quite flexible!

William waved his wand, which made a loud bang, like a pistol firing. A flock of small birds flapped their wings and flew out of the wand's head, into the snow through the open window.

Yes,

It's much more comfortable to use than the unicorn wand he made before, both in terms of comfort and power.

It certainly can't compare to Ollivander's, but it's good enough as a backup wand.

What do you need a bicycle for?!

In return for Cedric's wand, William gave him a big surprise.

Cedric would definitely like it, after all, the gift packaging says something like "computer accessory".

In his previous life, William worked part-time at a courier station. Whenever he saw a package like this, he would handle it with care and caution.

Occasionally, when they run into the person picking up the package, they exchange a subtle glance and reveal a satisfied smile of a seasoned driver.

Hibiscus gave him a wooden model of Beauxbatons School of Witchcraft and Wizardry so he could familiarize himself with the school's layout.

William loves assembling these things. He used to assemble the Eiffel Tower and the Golden Gate Bridge, and after finishing them, he would stomp on them to enjoy the violent aesthetics of that moment.

As is well known, both of these buildings were used as backdrops for destruction.

William gave Fleur a conch shell he made himself, so she could learn foreign languages ​​without having to write letters.

It saves paper, doesn't it?

After opening several gifts from his friends, William was drawn to Anne's gift.

Her package was the largest.

As expected, Annie is the most considerate person, knowing to give the most precious gift to her brother!

It wasn't for nothing that I spoiled this little sister.

William opened one box and found another box inside.

"..." Are there nesting dolls here?!

William had a bad feeling. He opened seven or eight of them and finally picked up a small greeting card.

The greeting card had only one line of text.

Merry Chrismas.

Anne Stark.

"..."

Hermione laughed so hard she bent over, waving the gift Annie had given her. It was a DIY photo album filled with pictures taken during the summer vacation.

There is a group photo of the three people.

Hermione gave Anne a giant nesting bear doll.

Why should I?!

William decided to send Anne the cheapest greeting card next year as well.

He started unwrapping Dumbledore's gifts again, which was the thing he looked forward to most every year.

Since the principal had hinted at it, William naturally gave him a wool hat... imported from France, pure white, warm and comfortable.

William opened the box and found a picture frame inside. The picture frame was strange; it was completely empty.

William knew what this was.

Sure enough, after a moment, Dumbledore appeared in the picture frame.

Each principal would keep a portrait of the subject by his side and then continuously "train" him until he died and the portrait was hung in his office.

Dumbledore had already begun working on the portrait, and he gave William a framed copy.

Since William had nothing else to do, he could ask Dumbledore questions through the portrait, which would make communication between the two easier.

That's a nice gift.

William decided to place the framed picture in his study on the third floor.

Having given Snape Christmas presents for three consecutive years, the professor was probably moved and finally returned the favor this year... no longer a pile of dung, but two drops of Felix Felicis.

That does fit Snape's identity as a Potions Master.

That's way too stingy!

Let's not even talk about a whole vat, but at least a small bottle, enough for a day, right?

William suspected that the few drops of Felix Felicis in the tube would only last a few minutes at most before becoming ineffective.

William searched for a long time but couldn't find Hermione's gift.

Anne sent a greeting card, while Hermione didn't send a gift at all.

"I've already given it to them!" Hermione insisted from the side.

"When was it delivered?"

"Last night...," Hermione said, her face flushed red to her neck, her voice barely audible.

"What did you send?"

"I'm not telling you, but I've already given it to you!"

Hermione insisted that she gave it, but refused to say what it was.

This left William completely baffled about his sister.

Could it be... carbon dioxide?

William gave Hermione a gold watch with three hands, representing William, Hermione, and Anne.

The dial is marked with signs for dormitory, auditorium, classroom, library, security, home...

This is a modified security clock that can determine whether other people are safe.

On one side of the watch strap, the space was expanded using a seamless extension spell; inside the watch, there is also Nico's sound transmission screw, enabling long-distance communication at any time.

William had a lot of trouble making this watch; he completed it almost entirely under Nico's guidance.

So far, only three pieces have been made. I gave one to Hermione and one to Anne, and kept one for myself.

I had planned to sell it before, but now it seems that it won't be able to be sold anytime soon.

With his current level of alchemy, he is not capable of large-scale production.

William was still explaining the watch's functions to Hermione when there was a knock at the door.

—Luna!

Luna, holding a small umbrella, rode her unicorn backwards, swaying and wobbling, as she made her way through the snow to visit someone.

Once inside, Luna handed over a basket.

"These are pastries I made, as Christmas gifts for you."

Luna's skills are undeniable; she even made cartoon characters out of her pastries.

Aside from her dazed state, Luna is truly multi-talented.

"Oh, by the way, a woman named Rita Skeeter came to my house today," Luna said.

"Rita Skeeter is here?" William frowned.

"Is she going to cause trouble for your father?" Hermione asked.

During the summer vacation, Lovegood wrote an article about Rita and Lockhart.

"No," Luna shook her head, saying meaningfully.

"She's here to ask about William."

William raised an eyebrow. Rita, this woman, wasn't paying attention to Newt's love and hate anymore, but had actually turned her attention to him?

Tastes change so quickly; in such a short time, they've gone from strong flavors to light and refreshing ones.

Grandpa Newt cried himself unconscious in the bathroom!

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(Thanks to "Hellcat", "Wind Spirit Fifteen", "Yao Li Tu Gou Bei", "Mo Yu A", "Wild Battle Thunderbolt", and "Meng Zai Zai 626" for their generous donations.)

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