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As time entered late December, Hogwarts was once again attacked by the cold winter, and even the most hardworking domestic elves had to stay by the warm fireplace; the blue Busbaton carriage was frozen into an ice pumpkin, parked next to the Hagrid's hut; the diving mast ship in Dermstrong, and the porthole was covered by ice... But contrary to the extremely low temperature, the hearts of the students became hotter and hotter.

With several days left before the Christmas ball, rumors about it have flew around: for example, Dumbledore had bought 800 barrels of spice-filled honey from Mrs. Rosmerta in Hogsmead Village; for example, Dumbledore invited a very famous singing group in the wizarding world to perform; for example, Quidditch star Victor Krum officially invited Hermione Granger, who was born in Muggle, to upset Kakarov, who was walking on the pure-blood supremacy; for example, the Dragur sisters "echoed" with the Weasley brothers, and their whereabouts are unknown, which made Mrs. Maxim injured internally.

In a pink atmosphere, the Hogwarts staff who wanted to impress Busbaton and Demstrong's guests had already shown the best side of the castle this Christmas, with icicles fixed on the railings of the stairs, twelve Christmas trees placed in the spacious hall, shiny hollow berries, and golden owls that can sing... Various beautiful magical decorations make the castle, which has a thousand-year-old history, less solemn and more youthful and more energetic.

However, during such a festive period, some people keep releasing negative energy.

"I can't believe that the person they met secretly these days was Malfoy! I thought they were looking for dance partners!" In the Gryffindor lounge, Ron said angrily while gnawing on Christmas candy.

Only a small part of the reason why he was so angry was because of "Malfoy", and most of it was because of "rejecting his girl and elopement with Fred". This was not an exaggeration. If Florence Dragur was his dance partner a few days later... No, if any of the cute oriental exchange students agreed to his invitation, Ron would never stay in the lounge and talk such nonsense, either practicing his poor dance skills like Neville, or show off his hookup with a beauty.

Harry, who had no idea about this, just answered according to his friend's words: "...Fred and George might have serious things to look for Malfoy. You know, they have always been very independent."

Oh, I forgot to say that after the first trial, I probably realized that the Trio Championship was not fun. Ron took the initiative to apologize to Harry and Hermione, and the two forgave him, so that the two of them are now chatting together.

"Yes, I see you as friends with the Death Eaters! They will become a shame for the Weasleys!" Ron's expression on his face was a bit distorted. If his father Arthur saw it, he would not know who would regard it as a shame for the family.

"Ron, don't say that, Malfoy has changed..."

When Harry mentioned the name "Draco Malfoy", it was still difficult for him to eliminate the grudge in his heart. In the three semesters, the person he hated the most was Malfoy. But Harry also knew that when Leeds came to Hogwarts, Malfoy never provoked him again.

Moreover, Harry heard from his godfather Sirius Black that in the first two months of the semester, Malfoy followed Leeds to hunt Death Eaters. Regardless of whether such hunting was for personal gain, if Harry wanted to regard Voldemort as his "enemy", then Malfoy would be his most solid and trustworthy "companion"... Of course, whether Malfoy took Harry seriously was another matter.

"A man is still that person, won't he become more powerful!" Ron's object of jealousy finally moved from his brother to Malfoy. "We don't know Malfoy, and at the beginning he was not much better than us. If he hadn't been trained by Professor Leeds, he would be an ordinary and annoying Slytherin now!"

"...It's right." Harry echoed weakly.

The whole Hogwarts knew this, but everyone knew that Malfoy had made great efforts to gain strength, look at the monsters brought out by Leeds from the Yanan area! Then listen to Malfoy's hoarse call for help when he was dragged away by Leeds during the summer vacation of the following year!

Unfortunately, in Ron's eyes, it's 'I can do it', "So, Professor Leeds is partial! He shouldn't have cultivated people like Malfoy from the beginning!"

"..." In order to maintain the friendship he had just won, Harry felt that this statement was inappropriate, but he didn't say anything. Anyway, he was very glad that Leeds did not take him to Yanan for his name of "savior". Malfoy was indeed trained to be a "Dragon Slayer Warrior", but this does not mean that Harry would not die in the training process.

but,

"I'm jealous of this and that behind my back?" Harry didn't say anything, which didn't mean that Hermione, who happened to be passing by, didn't say anything.

"I'll say first, we didn't eavesdrop. You shouted too loudly. This is the lounge shared by Gryffindor." Hermione, who walked down the stairs with three girls in the same dormitory, had the disgust in her eyes exactly the same as the girl next to her, and she didn't reduce the amount because she was familiar with Ron.

"...Hmph!" If only Hermione was alone, Ron would probably mock him immediately, but now there are other girls, Ron can only swallow his anger.

After all, can they still be friends now...?

After the first trial, after Ron apologized, Hermione forgave him, and she also wanted to maintain this friendship. Then Hermione and Crum met day and night, and Ron didn't say anything. But as Hermione began to pay attention to her image, adjusted her front teeth with magical magic potions, and then used magic to make her messy hair smooth and neat, completing the gorgeous turn of "Ugly" to "Beautiful", Ron began to insinuate. What he said was even more angry than the "dirty mud breed" that Malfoy said back then!

The sad Hermione ran to talk to Leeds, who was about to become a psychological tutor for all girls in the school. Leeds' conclusion... made her instantly calm her anger, but also left her speechless.

Now, Harry and Ron are still brothers, but Hermione and Ron have a distance. This is Hermione's choice. Just like now, she is acting with the girls in the same dormitory, instead of sticking to Harry and Ron forever.

"Let's go, Hermione, let's chat with Professor Leeds~ don't worry about him~"

"..." Hermione shook her head. She originally wanted to keep a distance from Ron, not to break up with her, but she couldn't see Ron's recent words and deeds, so she made a mockery... However, the future that Leeds said was too terrible, so she should just do it, "Ah... I'll mess with the professor more, he might give us Christmas gifts~"
Chapter completed!