HP's Adagio Minor

Lola stepped up the last step. The handrails in the corridor on the second floor were as exquisite as works of art. She glanced at the crowd dancing below, and then admired the decorative paintings on the wall—the portraits were also intoxicated by the sound of music, dancing. court dances from centuries ago.

Unknowingly, she walked into a luxurious lounge. The thick door panel can isolate most of the noise, and the whole room is dark and quiet.Stepping on the soft carpet, the girl's footsteps were as light as a cat, and she lifted the curtains blown by the wind—the moon revealed hazy light and shadow through the clouds, making the night darker.

Lola couldn't help but take a deep breath. In addition to the coolness in the air, there was also a fresh fragrance of earth.After a short rest, she was planning to continue her visit when two hurried footsteps came from the other end of the corridor, from far to near.

"...That's enough, don't follow me!" The beautiful French accent has a unique charm, but unfortunately the content of the speech is not so pleasant, "We have already broken up, don't entangle us anymore."

"No, Simone, my dear, let me explain."

What day is it today, and why are there disputes everywhere?Lola couldn't help wondering that she wasn't interested in prying into other people's privacy, but the reality was that there was no choice—the two were blocking the door to the lounge.

"...That was just a misunderstanding. The marriage was arranged by the family. I didn't know about it before, and I have already rejected it!"

"What does that have to do with me?"

"Come on, sweetheart! You know my heart is still here, it beats for you, and it belongs to you!"

Lola was so numb that the hairs all over her body stood up, and she couldn't help moving around in the corner.

"We are not suitable, Mr. Tresor." The tall female voice was extremely firm, "This matter is a foregone conclusion, you should pay attention to your identity."

"Simone!"

After sporadic noises, Tresor left in frustration.

??

Simone de Legles straightened her back, and she didn't show a gloomy expression until she could no longer hear any sound.

It was the right choice, she thought.

The bright and soft light hit the top of the girl's hair, the butterfly wings trembling slightly, the slender and white neck was as elegant as a swan, and the temperament around her was noble and cool.

"Ah!",

"Who's there!" Simone grabbed the cuff vigilantly, and the handle of the wand slipped into her hand.

"It's me, cousin." The girl came out from behind the curtain, pulling the hem of her skirt, "The wind has been blowing for too long, I can't bear it anymore."

"Lola?" Simone calmed down from her surprise and put her wand back. "It's a surprise to see you here. You didn't mention that you would come to Austria at the Christmas dinner a few days ago."

"It was just an invitation from a classmate, so... didn't you say anything?"

Simona didn't answer, she carefully looked at the person in front of her, from the collar to the skirt, and finally stopped on the hair, "What hair dye did you use? I wanted to ask when I was in the old house, it's too bad! Champagne and ivory don't go well with it either - try teal instead."

"If there is a chance, I will." Lola shrugged helplessly, but was immediately stopped by the other party's eyes.

"Here, you must always keep in mind the manners of a lady, and you can't learn the messy ones." After the girl nodded her head as if to be taught, Simone continued to "examine", "By the way, why are you here alone? ? Where's your boyfriend?"

"Uh, he has something to do, so I'll take a break here."

"That's not right. Even if your male partner isn't around, you should meet new contacts and expand your social circle instead of hiding." Simone disapproved, "It would be rude."

No, I have the consent of the master.

Lola almost blurted out, but facing this serious cousin, she always felt an inexplicable pressure, so she had to compromise, "Okay, I'll go back right away."

The two walked and talked.

"...did you dance just now? So you and your male partner—you're dating?"

"Of course not!" Lola hurriedly explained, "Frigo is just my classmate, uh, his surname is Pierre..."

"Ah, I know, the new Mrs. Ongenard's son." Simone added, and Lola's surprised eyes made her feel a little strange, "This kind of thing is not a big deal, but I still have to give advice— —You'd better stay away from him."

"why?"

"The reputation of their family... How should I put it, although the Pierre family is not very powerful in France, at least they monopolize the wine industry in the Bordeaux region, so they will always attract the jealousy of some colleagues. And now Pierre The family is not loyal to the heir, that is, your classmate, and has expressed the idea of ​​wanting to re-elect the heir in many public occasions..."

A series of family secrets gave Lola a headache, and she quickly changed the subject, "Oh, Simone, I don't know him that well, these things have nothing to do with me—why don't we talk about other things."

"for example?"

"Hmm..." Lola thought for a while, "For example, who was that just now?"

"An irrelevant person." Simone raised her head slightly, expressing her position with this arrogant gesture unique to French girls.

"Is he your boyfriend?"

"No, not now!"

As soon as the two walked down the steps, a strange young man immediately stepped forward to ask for a dance. Simone winked at Lola, then smiled and walked onto the dance floor with her.

Lola looked at her beautiful back and couldn't help feeling envious.

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Unable to hide and without company, Lola is bored to death and feels out of place here.Just as she was sitting on the sofa, thinking about what else she could do, a dignified lady in the crowd caught her attention.

She stepped forward, leaned over and said, "Good evening, Aunt Liya."

"Merlin! You are so beautiful today, I can hardly recognize it!" Mrs. Ruttenberg pulled the girl in front of her in surprise, "Xavier, look, who is this!"

"Lola?" Mr. Ruttenberg was also very surprised, "I didn't expect you to be here, when did Edgar become interested in the banquet?"

"I think Adrien Ongnard invited him here. They are classmates." Someone said.

"Good evening, Senior Mandeln."

Heinrich Mandeln wore a dress robe similar to a tuxedo, and the tailored tailoring made him look as tall as an adult. He showed a communicative smile at Lola, changing his usual cold appearance.

"I even forgot that you all go to school in Durmstrang." Mr. Ruttenberg smiled. "It seems that I don't need to introduce you two."

"Lola, how are you doing in Durmstrang? Are you adapting to the climate there? Sunderland is very worried about you." Mrs. Ruttenberg's series of questions showed that she really cared about the girl. .

"I am doing well, Aunt Liya. The school is located in a cold mountainous area, but fortunately there is a heat-resisting charm, and there are fireplaces everywhere in the school." Had a hard polar night.

After chatting for a while, Mr. Ruttenberg suddenly said, "Honey, why don't we give young people some space to get along with each other?"

"...That's right, I was just about to have a drink."

Lola stared blankly at Mr. and Mrs. Ruttenberg leaving, and now she had to chat with the most authoritative and admired student council president and president of the Black Magic Association in the school, but the age gap is here, She couldn't find anything to talk about.

Heinrich looked at the girl, and it was hard to imagine that such a humble first grader could actually complete that complicated and uncontrollable magic circle.But such silence would really make people embarrassed, so he said, "You will have a black magic practical class next semester, and I am looking forward to your performance."

"I will work hard." Lola nodded, looking honest and well-behaved.

"Also, give my regards to Mr. and Mrs. Barodis."

"of course."

"Have a good time tonight, too."

"Thank you."

After a few simple exhortations, he left freely, and Lola was finally able to breathe a sigh of relief. The other party's aura was really too strong, and it was very stressful to get along with such a proud man.

It's a pity that tonight is not destined to be quiet, no, a few tall girls in gorgeous dresses walked straight towards the girl.

"Hey you, we've never met you, who are you?"

The thick French accent was tentative, and before Lola could answer, the girls screamed with great excitement.

"I saw her talking to Master Malfoy, and Adrian Ungnard, he smiled at her!"

"Wow, you know a lot of people! You must be very popular - I think we can be friends."

Girls, you talk and I talk, so people can't get in the conversation. Even though they reported their names one by one, Lola couldn't remember them at all. She only knew that they were all students of Beauxbatons, just like most French students. People are so warm and familiar.

"Oh, Lola, what do you think of our sashes, isn't the red one prettier?"

"Oh, Lola, don't listen to her, it's obviously more beautiful in purple."

"Oh, Lola, why don't you go dancing? Where's your boy?"

"Oh, Lola, maybe you can introduce your friend to me, it's our first time in Austria..."

"Oh, Lola..."

The same tone of voice almost drove Lola crazy. She felt that she was the real "boy" among these girls.

"Oh, Lola, where do you go to school? Are there any magic schools in Austria?" a girl asked curiously.

"No, I don't go to school in Austria, I..."

"If I were you, I wouldn't be so close to her." Butaskaya raised her head and walked over slowly, "—she is the dark wizard of Durmstrang, the devil's apprentice."

"Oh, Merlin!"

The girls let out a cry of surprise and jumped aside one after another, like frightened little rabbits.

Lola stared at Butaskaya, who was obviously not as nervous as before, but stared at herself provocatively, but what she said was deliberately discrediting, Lola retorted angrily, "If I were you, I will not say such a thing—I am not the only 'Durmstrang' present here today, and I doubt whether people like you have received the lady education that Beauxbaton is famous for?"

"You!" Butaskaya didn't expect that this introverted girl would become so eloquent in just one year, "Lola Barodis, aren't you afraid that I will announce all those things to the public? "

"Those things?" Lola found that the more casual she was, the more she could make the other party grit her teeth. "If you mean the magic hurricane, or something else, it's nothing in Durmstrang."

She glanced at the girls watching, all of them looked at the two with a curious look, "Also, I feel sorry for Adrie, as his dance partner tonight, you actually slandered the school he attended. It's not just a faux pas..."

"Shut up!" Butarskaya, who has always been a pampered person, interrupted Lola fiercely, "It was you who attacked me and cast a curse on me at that time, because I said something difficult to say." the truth."

"No, it was you who insulted me first, otherwise no one would forgive you."

"Forgive? I should be the one who said this, you disgusting black witch!"

Although she didn't want to argue with the other party, Lola was still irritated, but at the moment, it was really not a good occasion to get mad, so she had to try her best to restrain herself.

"What are you doing around here?"

"Sister de Legles."

The girls, including Butarskaya, saluted respectfully.

Seeing Simone again, Lola's little spark immediately disappeared without a trace. In fact, she had never had any temper in front of this cousin.

Seeing Lola and Butaskaya who were clearly confronting each other, Simona frowned and said, "I assume you are arguing, so what is the reason?"

"It's like this, senior sister..."

As soon as Butaskaya spoke, she was interrupted.

"I hope this reason is sufficient, so that most people at the banquet can understand - do you all know what you want to make trouble? Or, do you actually not care about yourself, your family, and the school's face at all?"

"That's not the case, senior sister..."

Butaskaya still wanted to explain, but Simona didn't give her a chance at all, "I hope you can use your brains more, if something is best resolved in private, instead of yelling in public, making people laugh. "

"What if it involves family, school and personal dignity?" Lola said, "I don't think this kind of thing should be tolerated."

Simone looked at Lola in surprise, then quickly glanced at the aggrieved Butaskaya, and said sternly, "If that's the case, that's another matter, but in any case, the party who speaks rudely will bear the corresponding punishment." fault."

If Butaskaya still doesn't understand who this senior sister De Legris is helping, then she is simply stupid.

"Of course, what you said is, senior sister."

Butaskaya made a respectful look to hide her resentful eyes.