When Hermione opened the door and entered Professor Slughorn's office, most of the people had already arrived and sat around the round table. Of course, Slughorn sat in the middle, and it could be seen that Gryffindor and There are more Slytherins.In addition to Harry in Gryffindor, Hermione found that Neville and Ginny were also there.Ginny looked confused, while Neville sat next to Harry with a very awkward expression, hardly daring to look up at the Slytherins sitting across from him.

"Hermione, this way." Ginny waved at Hermione.

Professor Slughorn was talking to Draco.

"Why are you here?" Hermione asked.

Ginny shook her head, "I don't know, I just got into an argument with Seamus, cast a spell on him in the corridor, and then Professor Slughorn saw me, he stopped me, I thought he was going to Points deducted from Gryffindor, but he dragged me here."

After Slughorn finished talking with Draco, he turned to Hermione, "Welcome, Miss Granger. The reason why I would take the liberty of inviting Miss Weasley to this dinner is because I already I haven't seen such a wonderful bat spell for many years." After he finished speaking, he smiled, clapped his hands, and drew the eyes of the whispering crowd to himself.

"Thank you for coming to my old man's dinner party. You are all outstanding wizards of your age. Maybe you will be important figures in the Ministry of Magic in the future. I just hope that in the future you will not forget that I, an old man, also taught you My professor is fine. Well, everyone, please enjoy today's dinner first." Slughorn rang the bell on the table, and the house-elves entered with their plates.

Slughorn also began his table socialization, and the first person to do his part was Harry, who sat on his right.

"Thanks," said Hermione to the elf who had added herself a piece of... don't know what it was.

"You're welcome, miss, that's what we should do," the elf answered her.

Hermione watched the elves carrying plates and dutifully sharing the food in their hands. The smiles on their faces were not forced, but it could be seen that they really loved their work.She couldn't help thinking, is her "liberation of house elf rights" really correct?Maybe what Draco said was really reasonable, he wanted to liberate the rights of the elves, did he really ask their opinions?

"Miss Granger, Miss Granger!"

Ginny poked Hermione down there.

"Why, is my exclusive and secret roasted quail not to your taste?" Slughorn smiled kindly.

"No, no," Hermione looked up, "I'm just wondering where to start to taste the deliciousness of this piece of quail. Professor, what did you just say? I'm sorry I was distracted and didn't hear it."

"That's fine. I just said that I don't know what kind of job Miss Granger wants to do in the future?" Slughorn asked.

"Auror or something." Hermione said, "After all, everyone knows that Harry is at the forefront of fighting against Voldemort. As his best friend, I can't hold him back."

When Slughorn heard the word Voldemort, the expression on his face froze visibly.

The Slytherins all secretly glanced at Draco.

And Draco cut the food on the plate as usual, and put it in his mouth gracefully.

"Hehehe, Miss Granger is really ambitious. The Auror Command must be looking forward to your joining." Slughorn quickly adjusted his expression, and turned to himself like a quail Neville curled up in a chair.

"And what about Mr. Longbottom? Do you also want to enter the Ministry of Magic? I remember your parents were very good at potions and transfiguration."

Neville didn't seem to expect that Professor Slughorn would ask himself the question, put down the knife and fork that was fighting the quail and said, "I, I, I don't have the guts of Harry and the others, and I'm not as smart as Hermione, so magic The Ministry probably won't want me." Neville paused, "I'll see if Professor Dumbledore is willing to recruit me as a teacher of herbalism after I graduate."

Slughorn nodded with a smile, and then looked at Slytherin. He always felt that being a teacher at Hogwarts was a very hopeless thing, so he always didn't understand, Dumbledore I would rather be the headmaster at Hogwarts than the Minister of Magic.

Obviously, Slytherin's connections and career planning are more in the favor of Professor Slughorn.The Gryffindors, especially Neville, seemed very satisfied with Professor Slughorn's neglect, which was manifested in the fact that he hardly stopped his fork.

"Dangdangdang..." The clock in the room struck nine, and the dessert for dinner was served. It was a strawberry ice cream that Hermione thought was delicious, with pudding in it.

Hermione noticed that Draco didn't ask for this dessert, "Does he not like strawberries?" Hermione thought, "Yes, after all, Malfoy, who has always claimed to be a mature man, doesn't like sweet strawberries Ice cream." Hermione turned her head to look at Harry and Neville who were eating happily, and exchanged glances with Ginny, it seemed that the boys in Gryffindor were still boys.

"Oh, I didn't even notice that it's already this time," Slughorn patted his stomach, "Have you all eaten and hugged?"

Everyone nodded.

"Then hurry back to your warm dormitory and rest early." Slughorn stood up and announced the end of the dinner party.

After thanking Slughorn, everyone left.

The Gryffindors walked together as usual.

"Neville, do you remember what Professor Dumbledore said in the first year?" Hermione patted Neville, who had been hiccupping, and cast a spell on him to stop the hiccup.

"?" Neville looked at her puzzled.

"It was at the dinner party that year." Harry and Hermione exchanged glances, and walked to the other side of Neville, "You gave Gryffindor a crucial ten for your courage, and because of those ten, we won When it came to the Academy Cup, do you remember?"

Neville blushed. That was the first time he'd gotten a bonus point, of course he remembered.

"The Sorting Hat's choice can't be wrong. It sorted you into Gryffindor, which is a recognition of your courage, and Headmaster Dumbledore also thinks so." Hermione continued, "As for us, should we go to Gryffindor?" Have you forgotten that you broke into the Ministry of Magic during the semester, our friends are all brave, not cowards, and so are you, Neville. We are Gryffindors!"

Only then did Neville realize that they were saying that he was answering Professor Slughorn's words. He looked gratefully at Harry and Hermione on both sides, and the smiling Ginny next to Harry, and nodded.He remembered that night in his first year, when he opened his arms to the trio who were about to sneak away to protect the Philosopher's Stone, trying to stop them who might give Gryffindor another point penalty, and then Hermione gave him a slap Shi Hua fell to the ground, thinking of breaking into the Ministry of Magic with a Thestral in fifth grade, and thinking of DA, he nodded again, "I'm Gryffindor."

"Yes, yes, you can only be Gryffindor." This time it was Nott of Slytherin.

The Gryffindors turned around and saw Slytherin following behind.

"Why, isn't it Malfoy this time?" Harry said, "Did Malfoy rush to the bathroom and cry because Professor Slughorn mentioned his Death Eater father at the dinner party! "

The faces of the Slytherins sank, and they put their hands in their pockets in unison.

Hermione hurried forward, "Casting spells is not allowed in the corridor, do you want to deduct points?"

"Potter, if you continue to speak rudely, even if you will be deducted points, I will cast a curse on you!" Blaise held Nott who took out his wand, and said to Hermione, "Draco was taught by Snape." called away."

"Huh?" Hermione asked with a question mark all over her face, "What are you telling me?"

Blaise also had a look of unbearable, "He said that he might have to trouble you to patrol alone tonight."

Hermione suddenly realized that by the way, we are going to patrol together tonight, she nodded to Blaise, "Understood, thank you." Blaise Zabini is the only Slater in Gryffindor's heart who is more able to talk Forest.And she could think of Draco's exact words with her feet, it was definitely not so polite.

Draco's original words: "Brace, please tell Nutria, I went to find Professor Snape, don't be scared to cry when she patrols by herself."

Blaise quickly waved his hand and led the Slytherins downstairs.You know, where there are lions and little snakes, there will be wars, and if points are deducted for failing to control the mouths and hands of the guys around him, Draco will read it again.Who would have thought that Draco, who was always arrogant and obviously unreasonable, would be the one who could nag for half an hour because of Slytherin being deducted points!

Hermione and Harry parted in front of the Fat Lady statue.

Ginny pulled Hermione back, who was going to perform her duties as the President of the Student Council, and said, "You really don't mind Lavender pestering Ron all the time?"

Hermione said, "Of course, Ginny. Lavender really likes Ron."

Ginny muttered, "Of course I know she likes Ron, but I still prefer you to be part of our family."

Hermione smiled, "Ginny, maybe before Lavender, I thought I liked Ron more than friendship. However, with Lavender, I realized that Ron and I are just friends ’” She patted Ginny’s hand, “Don’t worry about me and Ron, maybe you haven’t noticed that Harry has been peeping at you tonight.”

Ginny blushed and slapped Hermione lightly. Hermione was the only one who knew that Harry had always been her favorite for so many years. "We'll all be happy." Ginny also patted Hermione's hand and turned around Into the Gryffindor common room.

Hermione stayed put, "Yes, we'll all be happy."

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