Traveling through Hogwarts, just wanting to have a love affair

Time flies, and in the blink of an eye it is the last month of the year - December.

When the first snowflake falls, people begin to look forward to the arrival of Christmas.

This festival is always full of joy, warmth and surprises, making everyone immersed in a happy atmosphere.

Phoenix gradually woke up from his sleep. He opened his eyes drowsily, looked at the time, and found that it was already ten o'clock in the morning.

He was a little surprised that he had slept for so long. He shook his head, trying to wake himself up, but he felt a dull headache.

He couldn't help but smile bitterly and said to himself: "It's bad to sleep too much."

Then he turned his head and looked at the empty bed beside him, feeling a sense of loss in his heart.

He thought of Astoria. If she were here, she would wake him up gently and give him a warm smile and a sweet hug.

However, Astoria had gone home yesterday on the Hogwarts Express with Daphne.

Phoenix still remembered Daphne's dissatisfied look. She seemed to disapprove of him being with Astoria.

This made Phoenix feel a little helpless, after all, they had an unpleasant past.

But he believed that given enough time, Daphne would eventually accept their relationship.

Phoenix sighed, got up, dressed, and washed up, then suddenly realized that he might be hungry today.

Because the auditorium is usually closed at this time, breakfast is no longer provided.

He originally planned to go to the kitchen to see if there was any leftover food, but just as he was about to go out, he unexpectedly found a hearty breakfast on the desk.

There was a note next to it. Phoenix picked it up and saw that it was written by Astoria.

"I know you won't get up early, so I secretly prepared a breakfast for you (I guess you didn't see it last night)."

"I used magic for breakfast, so you can eat without worrying about it. And I guess you don't want to go to the kitchen - Astoria, stay."

Phoenix looked at the note in his hand and was deeply moved.

He hadn't expected Astoria to be so thoughtful and considerate, not only preparing breakfast for him, but also considering his reluctance to go to the kitchen.

This warmth made his eyes moist and he almost cried.

He put the note away carefully, then picked up the plate of sumptuous breakfast and began to enjoy it.

The food tasted delicious, as if every bite contained Astoria's care and love for him.

Phoenix was eating breakfast while sighing:

"Xiao Rongyu is rare in a century, Shen Youchu is unheard of in the world, Li Shiya is loved for a thousand years at first sight, and Liu Ruyan is the only one who can make the decision for eternity. I feel like my Astoria can also make the list, hehe."

After breakfast, Phoenix left the dormitory in a good mood and went to the library to keep an appointment.

He and Draco agreed to meet in the library in the morning and spend Christmas together.

Along the way, Astoria's figure kept appearing in his mind, and his heart was filled with happiness and satisfaction.

When Phoenix arrived at the library, he was surprised to find Harry, Ron, Hermione and Draco were all there.

They sat around a table, looking at a thick book with great concentration.

Phoenix walked forward curiously and asked Ron, Harry and Hermione:

"Aren't you planning to go home? After all, it's the holidays now, and everyone should choose to go home and reunite with their families!"

Harry spread his hands and replied helplessly:

"You know my situation, so I decided not to go back. Besides, we are trying to learn Animagus and cannot give up halfway."

Then he pointed to the books on the table, indicating that they needed to continue studying relevant knowledge.

Ron also echoed:

"Yes, compared to going home for Christmas, mastering the Animagus technique is the most important thing. Maybe there will be a thunderstorm in the next few days."

After saying this, he turned to look at Hermione, waiting for her response.

Hermione nodded in agreement and added:

"Yes, I also think it's better to stay in school so that I can concentrate on learning Animagus."

Phoenix couldn't help but shake his head and laugh after hearing this. He thought their ideas were too naive.

"It's winter now, how could there be a thunderstorm? Don't think too much."

He teased with a smile.

Harry scratched his head a little embarrassedly and explained:

"Although this possibility is very small, it cannot be completely ruled out. What if there really is a thunderstorm? Then we can prepare in advance."

Phoenix looked at Harry speechlessly, and the others also felt a little embarrassed.

They had just buried the crystal vial last night and were so excited that they forgot it was still winter.

"Okay, so what do we need to do now?"

Phoenix changed the subject, walked to his seat and sat down, asking boredly.

Without Astoria by his side, he felt as if his entire soul had left with her.

"Of course it's studying!"

Hermione replied naturally.

However, after hearing this, everyone curled their lips. Who would think about studying during the holidays?

Phoenix even lay down on the table, thinking that now was a good time to take a nap.

He didn't take Hermione's words seriously at all. It wasn't Astoria who said that, so he didn't bother to pay attention to it.

Hermione sighed helplessly when she saw everyone's listless look, especially Phoenix's behavior.

So Hermione said helplessly:

"Then what else can we do? Since we are staying in Hogwarts, isn't it to study?"

Phoenix thought about it, and suddenly an idea came to him. He said:

"I have researched a way to play wizard cards before. Do you want to try it?"

When Harry, Ron, and Draco heard that there was something fun to do, especially wizard cards, they immediately became excited.

"Great!" Ron shouted excitedly.

"Sounds like fun!" agreed Harry.

"Let's go out and play. This is not a good place to play."

Phoenix suggested.

Everyone agreed, and Hermione looked from the book in her hands to Phoenix.

She hesitated for a moment, but finally put the book back and followed Phoenix.

"Okay, let's try it," said Hermione.

When they all came to a quiet place, Phoenix took out his collection of wizard cards.

These wizard cards look a little old, but they exude a mysterious atmosphere.

Harry, Ron, and Draco also took out their wizard cards.

"Wow, this is spectacular!" Ron exclaimed.

"How are we going to play?" Draco asked curiously.

“Let me introduce you to the rules.”

Phoenix said with a smile.

Seeing that Hermione didn't have many wizard cards, Draco kindly gave her a few, and nodded to Hermione and Phoenix, indicating that it was your turn to show off.

Hermione nodded as well, knowing this was a good opportunity to get into Phoenix's good graces.

At this point Phoenix explained:

"This is called bluffing, where the first person to play a card can choose to play any number of cards and declare the number and characters of those cards."

"For example, if three wizard cards are played claiming Gryffindor, other players can choose not to believe it and ask to turn over the cards to see."

"If after the cards are turned over, it is found that the player's statement is true, for example, three Gryffindor cards were indeed played."

"If the statement is true, the person who flipped the cards needs to take all the cards away, and the next person will continue to play; if the statement is false, the person who played the cards needs to take all the cards away, and the next person will play."

Hermione listened carefully, thinking to herself:

This game looks fun, but it also requires some strategy.

To win the game, you need not only luck, but also the ability to observe and judge your opponent's intentions.

At the same time, you should also pay attention to protecting your cards to avoid being discovered by your opponents.

Thinking of this, Hermione couldn't help but feel a little nervous. She took a deep breath and told herself to stay calm.

After all, this was her first time playing this game, and she was playing it with Phoenix.

She didn't want him to laugh at her.

Seeing that everyone was very interested, Phoenix continued to explain:

"Of course, the most powerful one here is Dumbledore. He can be used as any wizard card!"

Hearing this, everyone became interested, even the usually calm Hermione's eyes lit up.

Seeing everyone's reactions, Phoenix nodded with satisfaction and then asked:

"Do you understand?"

Draco said expectantly, "Then let's try it!"

So, everyone started playing this game.

However, it wasn't long before Phoenix had played all the cards in his hand.

To Phoenix's surprise, Hermione only had a few cards left.

But the cards in the hands of Harry, Ron and Draco kept piling up.

Harry was now looking at the cards in his hand very attentively, and said softly:

"Two Slytherins."